Coming up at the Theatre Royal, Wakefield - June to August 2016

Coming up in June at the Theatre Royal Wakefield:

Friday night, first thing, the tanning shop, a good nine minute blaster!   Don't miss Jim Cartwright's brand new play Raz at Theatre Royal Wakefield in June, fresh from a critically acclaimed run in London's West End.   Meet Shane, one of the low-paid generation that lives for the weekend while still living at home with his parents.    Come on the raz with him as he hits the town for all it's worth - tanned, buffed and blowing his wage packet on a perfectly orchestrated evening of drinks, drugs and girls: a weekend millionaire. Raz   Monday 13 & Tuesday 14 June, 7.30pm Tickets £18, £16, £13 Box Office 01924 211 311 Online theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk             Is it the greatest story ever told? Or are we still telling it?   The Wakefield Mysteries is a striking new production giving a 21st century kick to a series of plays written by the city's guilds in the middle ages.   Rolling news, rap battles, poetry slams and TV debate shows mix with modernised rhyme in this funny, gripping look at the old and new testaments of the bible and the city's own recent history.       Brass band fans are in for a treat as the Black Dyke Band return to Theatre Royal Wakefield.   The Black Dyke Band is the most recorded band in the world with over 350 tracks and growing every year. With over 150 years of rich musical history its extremely proud of its heritage.   No other ensemble in the world of music can boast such a record of innovation and success, making this an evening not to be missed!               Gareth Gates and Michael Courtney take you on a whistle stop tour from the heart of London's theatreland to the glitz of Broadway in Mad About the Musicals. From the poignant All I Ask Of You to the dramatic One Day More, sit back and enjoy two hours of unforgettable London and New York favourites.       Hardened by the tough training grounds of the northern club circuit, Yorkshireman Billy Pearce has become one of Britain's most talented and best loved comedians.   Don't miss your chance to see this hilarious new show live for one night only!         This incredible live show celebrates the rich history of Ireland and the art of Irish dance, from the disciplined Celtic Step to the sensual, ancient Sean Nos dance style. Come and join world champion dancers, a traditional Irish band and the Young Irish Tenors as they create a new era in Irish entertainment.               Theatre Royal Wakefield, Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE