John Godber

Emilio Encinoso-Gil, Dylan Allcock and Matheea Ellerby in The Highwayman

The Highwayman is entertaining, relevant historical comedy-drama

The Highwayman is heading to the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough (credit: Ian Hodgson)

odber’s swashbuckling hit The Highwayman heads to Stephen Joseph Theatre

From left, Sophie Suddaby, Levi Payne and Jo Patmore are in Teechers

John Godber’s Teechers comes to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre

Teechers is a razor-sharp comedy that captures the trials, tribulations and sheer absurdity of school life.

Classic comedy Teechers to premiere at Brid Spa

Dylan Allcock, Jade Farnill, William Ilkley and Levi Payne in Black Tie Ball (credit: Ian Hodgson)

Party on with bitter-sweet comedy at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre

Teechers has been rebooted into the 21st century

Classroom classic play Teecher to embark on East Coast mini-tour

Written and directed by John Godber, Black Tie Ball is performed by Dylan Allcock, Jade Farnill, William Ilkley and Levi Payne (Credit: Ian Hodgson)

John Godber’s comedy Black Tie Ball comes to Stephen Joseph Theatre

Black Tie Ball will be at Bridlington Spa on Monday, November 3 and Tuesday, November 4.

John Godber Company to stage Black Tie Ball at the Spa

Teechers will open at Bridlington Spa on Thursday, January 29 and Friday, January 30 (two shows).

John Godber Company’s Teechers opens tour at Brid Spa

Showstopper - The Improvised Musical is on at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, on Thursday May 15

What's on this week at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre

Holly at Christmas returns to the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

From soul to rock 'n'roll - news shows revealed for Stephen Joseph Theatre
New visiting shows and plays for the Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre for this year have been announced.
Sue Wilkinson

Do I Love You?

John Godber's Northern Soul play 'Do I Love You?' returns to Scarborough

John Godber's Perfect Pitch is on tour and includes dates at Bridlington Spa and the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough

Two Yorkshire stage dates for John Godber caravanning comedy

Perfect Pitch by John Godber

John Godber caravaning comedy returns to Scarborough

Jane Thornton and John Godber in Living on Fresh Air

New John Godber play heads to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre

Next February at Bridlington Spa you can expect an evening full of laughs and nostalgia with performances of 'Bouncers', a John Godber Company play.

'Bouncers' play coming to Bridlington Spa in Spring 2023

From left, Yasmin Dawes, Jazmine Franks, Rebecca Tebbett in Shakers

John Godber's Shakers: Under New Management comes to Scarborough’s Stephen Josep...

Internationally renowned playwright John Godber. Photo submitted

Iconic Bouncers play by John Godber heading to Bridlington Spa next year.

The successful guest house–themed comedy Life’s a Beach returns to Scarborough Library this spring to help celebrate Beach Hut Theatre Company’s 15th birthday.

Hit comedy Life's a Beach returns to Scarborough Library as part of Beach Hut th...

Ruby and the Vinyl will be at the Spa in April. Image: Robling Photography

John Godber’s new comedy Ruby and the Vinyl heads to Bridlington Spa in April

Ruby and the Vinyl is anew musical comedy written by playwright John Godber in partnership with his daughter Elizabeth

Playwright John Godber teams up with daughter Elizabeth for new musical coming t...

The play will be a family affair From left, Jane Thornton, Martha Godber, John Godber, Elizabeth Godber

Live theatre is back at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre - the programme fro...

Polly Lister will present one-woman version of The Snow Queen

Christmas show goes ahead at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre - here's what ...

Theatre company increases free podcasts of its hit plays

Mark Stratton and Sheila Carter - directors of the Esk Valley Theatre.

Esk Valley Theatre back in business

A revival of the John Godber comedy comes to Scarborough

John Godber comedy Gym and Tonic on way to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre

Teechers is back on the stage in a revival at York Theatre Royal

John Godber favourite Teechers is back on Yorkshire stage

Jackie Lye - famous from Brush Strokes - stars in I Want That Hair

Remember Sandra from BBC's Brush Strokes - she's back on stage in Yorkshire
The John Godber Company is staging a new and updated version of Jane Thornton’s Hairdressing comedy I Want That Hair at the East Riding Theatre in Beverley.
Sue Wilkinson

Just down the Road: Season in the Sun

One for the Diary: Absolute Bowie: 50 Years of Bowie

One for the Diary: Scary Bikers

John Godber and Jane Thornton in The Scary Bikers.

THEATRE REVIEW: The Scary Bikers, Theatre Royal Wakefield (then touring)

Theatre: Last Laugh

Preview: Stephone Joseph unveils its spring season ahead of refurbishment

Shakers is on at East Riding Theatre until May 20

REVIEW: Shakers, East Riding Theatre, Beverley

Esk Valley Theatre, September In The Rain, dress rehersals
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Quality theatre coming to a village hall near you

Esk Valley Theatre, September in the rain. Mark Stratton as Jack & Una McNulty as Liz in rehearsal.

Curtain up on tour of September in the Rain

Jane Hogarth and Josie Morley in The Empty Nesters Club

REVIEW: The Empty Nesters Club, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

Rob Angell, Josie Morley and Jane Hogarth in the Empty Nesters Club

John Godber's Empty Nesters Club opens at the Stephen Joseph Theatre

Joe McElderry dons the coat of many colours in Joseph

First shows fit for stage after Â£16m facelift

Josie Morley and Ron Angell in This Might Hurt

Review: This Might Hurt, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

John Godber and Jane Thornton in Shafted

Review: Shafted, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

Ruby MacIntosh

John Godber and daughter's play tours to libraries

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