FRIARGATE
THEATRE
AUTUMN 2024
COMEDY, THEATRE & MORE
WHAT’S ON
‘Fast, funny, unpredictable
and chaotic. This show…
should be added to every
comedy fan’s calendar’
York Mix
York’s own comedy
improv night with its
own brand of sensational
silliness based on
audience suggestions.
It’s funny, it’s foolish, it’s
fit for family audiences,
and it really does make it
up as it goes along. Never
the same show twice.
You bring the ideas
and our merry band of
improvisers instantly turn
them into chaotic comedy
Use the colour code to
quickly identify the type
of show you want to see.
Comedy
Family
Music
Theatre
Film
Story Telling
Come join us for York’s
newest monthly comedy
Welcome to our brand new autumn season of shows
and events coming to our studio at Friargate Theatre!
FRIARGATE THEATRE
AUTUMN 2024
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CLIFFORD’S
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YORK CASTLE
MUSEUM
King Street
Lower Friargate
Peckitt St
Tower Street
Tower Street
River Ouse
Clifford’s Tower
CAR PARK
Piccadilly
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OPERA HOUSE
Cumberland St
King’s Staith
FRIARGATE THEATRE
POST CODE: YO1 9SL
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Ouse Bridge
September 20th / 19:30
October 18th / 19:30
November 15th / 19:30
December 6th / 19:30
Tickets £8
September 26th / 20:00
October 31st / 20:00
November 28th / 20:00
Tickets £15.00
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to brighten everyone’s
week. Join us for music,
mayhem and muppetry
in an unforgettable and
absolutely unrepeatable
evening of joy-filled
nonsense… it wouldn’t be
the same without you!
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Comedy
For Kids
club. It promises to be a
night of hilarious comedy
with the biggest and best
performers from across
the circuit. Join three
of the most celebrated
names in UK comedy,
performing cutting
edge stand-up for an
unforgettable night of
laughter. Act line-up will
be announced soon after,
so check online!
Whilst feeling lots of strong
emotions, along the way
they discover “magical
mindful moments” which
support them to regulate
their emotions, and soon
they realise they really
can do anything they put
their mind to. Filled to the
brim with original songs
and puppets made entirely
from natural and found
objects, we guarantee you
will leave our show feeling
connected, warm and full
with buckets of love.
Welcome to the World is an
interactive show for 0-5
years that takes audiences
on a journey of Mother
Earth’s Children, Tide, Ariel
& Blaze all taking their
first steps in the world.
7th September / 11:00 & 13:30
Tickets £12.50
28th September / 11:00 & 13:30
Tickets £12.50
5th October / 19:30
Tickets £15.00
12th October / 19:30
Tickets £15.00
Age guidance 14+
Horror references,
gore, flashing lights
WELCOME TO
THE WORLD
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P.4
Edith Tiddles gets everything
delivered to her door.
She hasn’t stepped outside
in 15 years! But when
Chester, her cat, goes
missing, Edith needs the
help of her local delivery
team to get her cat back.
One man, one monster,
one glorious dream to
singlehandedly tell the most
famous cult horror story of
all time, and absolutely no
budget whatsoever. What
could possibly go wrong?
What could possibly be
better than a Shakespeare
play? How about all 37!
Crew of Patches is
proud to present
‘Shakespeare Jukebox’!
Finding Chester takes us on a
rollercoaster journey, as our
two unlikely heroes follow
the tracks of the missing
moggy. Will Chester and Edith
be reunited? Join Rhubarb
Theatre to find out…
Featuring a full soundtrack
of brand new music, with
incredible cardboard
creations and characters
inspired by Mary Shelley and
Boris Karloff, Frankenstein
(On a Budget) is the comedy
musical hammer horror
homage that you didn’t know
you needed.
The rules are simple – give us
the name of a Shakespeare
play, and we’ll do it...Well,
a bit of it at least, even we
don’t know every line of
Shakespeare...With neither
the actors nor the audience
knowing what will come
next, the Patches can
guarantee history, comedy,
tragedy and a whole lot
of chaos along the way.
FINDING
CHESTER
FRANKENSTEIN
(ON A BUDGET)
THE
SHAKESPEARE
JUKEBOX
19th October / 19:30
Tickets £15.00
Experience the ‘Benzedrine
beat’ up close and personal,
in all its savage glory, with
Liverpool’s premier beat
merchants, The Shakers.
This fab beat combo perform
the hits, misses, B-sides
and lost classics from the
golden age of Merseybeat
with a passion and energy
not seen since the heady
days of the ‘60s beat boom.
Harry Prytherch of The Remo
Four: “A great band! Heard
lots of bands in my 56 years
of music - THE SHAKERS are
the nearest I’ve heard to the
early Beatles live!”
SATURDAY
NIGHT WITH
THE SHAKERS
DECOMMISS-
IONED
13th October / 19:30
Tickets £15.00
‘I care about climate change
too, but I live in a place where
there are three buses a day
and I can’t afford a Tesla!’
Inspired by the true story
of Fairbourne in Wales,
Decommissioned is a
heart-warming, comical,
and intimate play about
how we’re meant to care
for children, fall in love and
stay sane while tackling the
climate catastrophe.
BOX OFFICE: 01904 613000 - friargatetheatre.co.uk
BOX OFFICE: 01904 613000 - friargatetheatre.co.uk
Family
Family
Comedy
Theatre
Theatre
Music
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P.6
Please note: This is a smaller
version of A Man And His
Music, ‘designed for intimate
spaces and does not feature
a live band’.
Experience the exceptional
vocal talents of Joseph
O’Brien as he pays homage
to the one and only Frank
Sinatra. Fresh from a UK
Tour of The Rat Pack - Live
In Concert, Joseph will
transport you to a world
of Hollywood glitz and
glamour in this evening
of classic Sinatra hits.
1st November / 19:30
Tickets £15.00
2nd November / 19:30
Tickets £15.00
3rd November / 11:00 & 13:30
Tickets £12.50
A MAN AND
HIS MUSIC
Gav does not believe in
ghosts. He’s never seen
one, and doesn’t think there
are monsters under his
bed either. But he cannot
get enough of the stories
that give him the chills…
“It always is Christmas
Eve, in a Ghost Story...”
The tradition of gathering
together to tell ghost stories
in the cold and dark of
winter surely stretches back
far further to when we first
imagined what lurks in the
dark corners in the firelight?
Clyde the jellyfish is on a
quest to find a forever friend,
in a home being polluted by
the world above. When he
mistakes a plastic bag named
Bubbles for a total jellybabe,
will they discover that a life
in plastic is not so fantastic?
Jam Jar presents a tentacle-
tapping puppetry musical,
for children and anemones.
You’ll be ten-tickled pink!
A portmanteau of ghostly
tales, told by an unreliable
narrator and tied together
with nonsense, noise and
whiskey-punch... A Frosty
Chiller or a Winter Warmer?
Storyteller Gav Cross brings
this robust reading of a
Victorian gem to life in his
typically bombastic way.
GHASTLY
STORIES FOR
GRUESOME
GREMLINS
AFTER
SUPPER
GHOST
STORIES
HOW A
JELLYFISH
SAVED THE
WORLD
2nd November / 14:00
Tickets £12.50
Put on your brave face and
start practicing pretending
not to be scared…
Don’t worry too much though.
You will probably be alright.
25th October / 19:30
Tickets £15.00
Sparked by the discovery
of letters from his father
in Nigeria to his mother in
Wales, first-class storyteller
Phil Okwedy skilfully weaves
myth, folktales and legends
of the African diaspora, with
an astonishing personal story,
to create a compelling, funny
and warm performance.
THE GODS
ARE ALL HERE
Age guidance:
Suitable for ages 12+
CONTENT WARNING
This production talks about being
brought up with foster parents,
there are stories of slavery
that include descriptions of
violence, and the show contains
discriminatory language.
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29th October / 18:00
30th October / 11:00 & 13:30
Age
guidance 6+
The Chronicles of Atom &
Luna - An epic fairytale by
Murray Lachlan Young.
Atom and Luna are twins.
They never break any rules
and never, ever go into
the wood. But they are no
ordinary twins. Atom and
Luna are special. Atom can
talk to the birds. Luna can
control the moon. And now
the forest is calling to them…
So begins Atom & Luna’s
journey, an adventure that
will change their lives forever.
THE CHRONICLES
OF ATOM
AND LUNA
Theatre
Family
Music
Story Telling
Story Telling
Family
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This gripping play explores
the life of priest and
psychologist Henri Nouwen,
who abandoned the heights
of academic success to join
L’Arche Daybreak in Toronto,
a community celebrating
the gifts of people
with intellectual disabilities.
29th November / 19:30
Tickets £15.00
7th December / The Muppet
Christmas Carol U / 14:30
Die Hard 15 / 20:00
Tickets £10.00 p/film
THE
BELOVED SON
A magical voyage across
lakes and over mountains…
See how Lila faces her
biggest fears and fulfils
her destiny to become
a firework maker..
This adventure for the
whole family features
talking elephants, silly
kings, and the timeless
message that we all have
the power to become the
person we dream of being.
Based on Philip Pullman’s
novel, this intimate,
accessible production is
full of magic, puppets and
audience participation…
Brace
yourself for
non-stop
thrills and
explosive
action in
the iconic
action film
“Die Hard.”
Watch as John McClane battles
terrorists in a high-rise building on
Christmas Eve, proving that even
in the midst of chaos, the spirit
of the season can shine through.
With unforgettable one-liners and
intense scenes, “Die Hard” will
keep you on the edge of your seat.
THE
FIREWORK-
MAKER’S
DAUGHTER
CHRISTMAS FILM
DOUBLE BILL
30th November / 11:00 & 13:30
Tickets £12.50
Get ready for
a double dose
of holiday
cheer and
action-packed
excitement
in our festive
film double
bill! Join
Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the whole
Muppet gang in “The Muppet
Christmas Carol” as they retell the
classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge
with a whimsical and heartwarming
twist. Sing along to timeless
songs and laugh at the Muppets’
antics as they teach Scrooge the
true meaning of Christmas.
Poignant and laugh-out
loud, ‘The Beloved Son’ is a
moving solo performance
exploring hope and longing,
family dynamics, sexual
and emotional crisis and
the profound insights of a
man who became one of the
greatest spiritual writers of
the 20th Century.
6-year-old Manny is
preparing a special dinner.
He dreams of becoming a
pro-chef like his mum, or a
superhero like Mighty Mujer
– or both! But Abuela, who’s
in charge of the dessert,
has other ideas about boys
being in the kitchen. Join the
family as they cook, sing,
and dance in this interactive
musical exploring family,
food, and gender roles.
BOX OFFICE: 01904 613000 - friargatetheatre.co.uk
BOX OFFICE: 01904 613000 - friargatetheatre.co.uk
6th-10th November
13th December / 19:30
Tickets £20.00
Join us for this classic tale
of Victorian Christmas and
the redemption of London’s
most memorable miser, as
we follow Scrooge through
his encounters with the
spirits of Christmas.
A CHRISTMAS
CAROL
Ring in the Christmas
season with this exquisite
performance of the Dickens’
festive classic, brought to life
in vivid detail by Mat Jones.
Mat’s one-man retelling has
been delighting audiences
every December, ushering
in the Christmas season
with warmth and joy.
If you love film, you’ll love York’s
very own film festival. With
300 films screened over 5 days,
enjoy bold new storytelling
from across the globe. Choose
from laugh-out-loud comedies,
award-winning dramas,
thrillers, animation, family
friendly and documentaries.
Film lovers can attend 60
talks by the biggest names
in film and TV, experience
films in 360 in the Festival’s
VR Lab, and play the latest
computer games. Discounted
tickets available for York
Residents. For detailed
programme see asff.co.uk
Film
Theatre
Family
Theatre
Family
Film
SÚPER CHEFS
17th November / 11:00 & 13:30
Tickets £12.50
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by Paul Birch
Family!
Seasonal Stories
Bursting with
for all the
THINGS ARE NOT
GOING WELL FOR
WORLD FAMOUS
STORYTELLER
EBENEEZER SNEEZER.
He’s lost. There is snow in his wellies and
his wise and faithful dog, Cracker, has
some strange ideas about Christmas.
Caught taking shelter
in Mrs McGinty’s barn,
she allows them to
stay on condition that
Ebeneezer warm up her
Christmas with some of
his seasonal stories. If
they bring her enough
glad tidings there’s a hot
supper on the cards. If
not they will be thrown
back out into the storm.
With Mrs McGinty’s
frozen heart in need of
a magnificent miracle
and Deadly the dastardly
donkey ready to kick
comfort and joy out of
his stable, will Ebeneezer
triumph? Despite
turbulent turkeys and
hysterical hay fights,
he has a plan and some
tremendous tales to
turn things around. So
pull open this delightful
cracker packed with
comedy, puppetry, and
seasonal storytelling,
as Riding Lights offers
the whole family a
magical glimpse into
the heart of Christmas.
A CHRISTMAS CRACKER
PERFORMANCE DATES:
21st - 24th DECEMBER
21st December
11:00
21st December
13:30
21st December
18:00
22nd December 11:00
22nd December 13:30
22nd December 18:00
23rd December 11:00
23rd December 13:30
23rd December 18:00
24th December 11:00
24th December 13:30
24th December 16:00
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SEPTEMBER
7th
Welcome to the World / 11:00 & 13:30
20th
Right Here Right Now / 19:30
26th
Get Up Stand Up / 20:00
28th
Finding Chester / 11:00 & 13:30
OCTOBER
5th
Frankenstein (On A Budget) / 19:30
12th
The Shakespeare Jukebox / 19:30
13th
Decommissioned / 19:30
18th
Right Here Right Now / 19:30
19th
Saturday Night With The Shakers / 19:30
25th
The Gods Are All Here / 19:30
29th
The Chronicles Of Atom & Luna / 18:00
30th
The Chronicles Of Atom
& Luna / 11:00 & 13:30
31st
Get Up Stand Up / 20:00
NOVEMBER
1st
A Man And His Music / 19:30
2nd
Ghastly Stories For
Gruesome Gremilns / 14:00
2nd
After Supper Ghost Stories / 19:30
3rd
How A Jellyfish Saved
The World / 11:00 & 13:30
6th
Aesthetica Film Festival / TBA
7th
Aesthetica Film Festival / TBA
8th
Aesthetica Film Festival /TBA
9th
Aesthetica Film Festival / TBA
10th
Aesthetica Film Festival / TBA
15th
Right Here Right Now / 19:30
17th
Súper Chefs / 11:00 & 13:30
28th
Get Up Stand Up / 20:00
29th
The Beloved Son / 19:30
30th
The Firework-Maker’s
Daughter / 11:00 & 13:30
DECEMBER
6th
Right Here Right Now / 19:30
7th
The Muppet Christmas Carol / 14:30
7th
Die Hard / 20:00
13th
A Christmas Carol / 19:30
21st
A Christmas Cracker / 11:00 & 13:30
& 18:00
22nd
A Christmas Cracker / 11:00 & 13:30
& 18:00
23rd
A Christmas Cracker / 11:00 & 13:30
& 18:00
24th
A Christmas Cracker / 11:00 & 13:30
& 16:00
SEASON AT A GLANCE – WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU
Riding Lights, a limited company registered in England and Wales (No. 3573945) and a charity registered with the Charity Commission (No. 1070142).
Registered Office: Friargate Theatre, Lower Friargate, York, YO1 9SL Tel: 01904 655317 Fax: 01904 651532 Email: info@rltc.org Web: www.ridinglights.org
BOX OFFICE: 01904 613000 - friargatetheatre.co.uk
ACCESSIBILITY
The studio is on the
first floor. There is no
wheelchair access. Infra-
red hearing system
available.