Theatre Royal, Wakefield upcoming events

Upcoming events at Theatre Royal, Wakefield include The Wakefield Mysteries, The Laramie Project, The Wakefield Literature Festival and more:

The Wakefield Mysteries is a striking new production giving a 21st century kick to the series of plays from the middle ages.   Combining rolling news, rap battles, poetry slams and TV debate shows, this funny and gripping look at the old and new testaments and the city’s own recent history.   Watch the brand new trailer here now! The Wakefield Mysteries   Thursday 11 - Saturday 20 August Various times, see website for details Tickets Part I £10, Part II £10, Parts I & II £17.50 Box Office 01924 211 311 Online theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk             Based on the true story of the murder of a young gay man Matthew Shepard in 1998, The Laramie Project records the reaction of people in shock, denial and recovery following a horrific hate crime.   Still poignantly relevant, this production from Theatre Royal Wakefield's In On The Act serves as a reminder that intolerance has destructive tendencies and can happen anywhere, any time and to anyone.       Our new season of shows is on sale now! We've got something for everyone from Peppa Pig's Surprise to The Mousetrap, Joe McElderry to Seriously Dead, along with our fabulous panto Sleeping Beauty and spectacular Wakefield Youth Music Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar. John Godber fans don't miss out either with brand new play This Might Hurt. Keep an eye out for the Autumn 2016 brochure in the theatre and around the region, click here to download or click the link below to buy online.               The most talented young performers in West Yorkshire take to the stage for Theatre Royal Wakefield's Performance Academy's annual showcase. We will open a dusty book full of fantasy and wonder, delving into tales as old as time, stepping into the woods, slaying monsters and meeting a not-so-helpless princess.       Europe's leading 60s revivalists The New Amen Corner perform the million-selling hits that made the 1960s the most prolific decade in musical history. Whether you want to relive childhood memories or see what your parents have been raving about for all these years, this is a show full of timeless classics performed in the most entertaining way.       Wakefield's very own Lit Fest returns for a fifth year, promising another packed programme of events celebrating reading and writing. Previous festivals have seen the likes of Simon Armitage, Carol Ann Duffy and Joanne Harris take part, so sign up to the newsletter at wakefieldlitfest.org.uk for full details announced in July.           Don't miss Diva Theatre Company's Bat Boy The Musical, Wednesday 6 - Saturday 9 July...         Theatre Royal Wakefield, Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE