Stand and deliver! Godber’s swashbuckling hit The Highwayman heads to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
Following a critically acclaimed premiere and award nominations, John Godber's adventure The Highwayman is set to ride again and will gallop into Scarborough later this year.
Written and directed by one of the UK's most celebrated playwrights, The Highwayman transports audiences to Yorkshire in 1769 – a region booming with opportunity, social climbing, gambling and gin. But where there's wealth, temptation is never far behind and one notorious outlaw is determined to take his share.
From the writer of Bouncers, Teachers and Do I Love You?, this fast-paced new production blends Godber's trademark humour, sharp social observation and larger-than-life characters into a hilarious and exhilarating theatrical adventure.
Featuring original music by Ruby Macintosh and performed by an ensemble cast, The Highwayman tells the story of John Swift, an ambitious rogue attempting to make his fortune in a world where survival often means breaking the rules.
Part romantic adventure, part farcical history lesson and entirely entertaining, the production proves that history has never felt so modern or theft so attractive.
Godber said: “The Highwayman is packed with adventure, romance, danger and laughter. It's a story about ambition, survival and the lengths people will go to when the odds are stacked against them.
“We can’t wait to bring it back to audiences across the country.”
The Highwayman is on at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, from Wednesday, October 7 until Saturday, October 10 daily at 7.30pm plus a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.
Tickets: 01723 370541 and online at www.sjt.uk.com