These Majestic Creatures
A warm and funny new play set in Scarborough from exciting new playwright Emma Geraghty.
20 October - 4 November
From £10
The McCarthy
Approx. 2h 30m (including interval)
About
A whale has washed up in Scarborough, and Max has come back to see it - or at least that’s Max’s story and they’re sticking to it. Max’s mum Pam isn’t convinced.
Pam still runs the North Bay B&B that has been in the Vaughan family for generations, but Max’s return brings up memories that she doesn’t want to deal with, especially anything to do with Pam’s own mum, Edith.
Max wants Pam to listen when they’re talking. Pam wants to move on. And Edith? Well, we’re not talking about Edith.
These Majestic Creatures takes us back and forth between the past and present of the Vaughan family - relationships made of old photos, an inherited love of Strictly and insults that only a mother could throw. After all, nobody knows you like your family!
“We have been working with Emma ever since we presented a reading of an earlier draft of the play, a piece which was unique, insightful and hilarious. These Majestic Creatures has the same brilliant humour and has reached new levels of drama and poignancy. A must see!”
Paul Robinson, Artistic Director at the SJT
Monday - Saturday, 7.45pm | Matinees on most Thursdays and Saturdays
Preview: on Friday 20 October ticket prices are capped at £16 for all seats.
Socially distanced performance: Friday 20 October, 7.45pm
Post-show Q&A: Thursday 26 October, 1.45pm
Accessible performances
Dementia-friendly & captioned: Thursday 2 November, 1.45pm
Captioned: Thursday 2 November, 7.45pm
BSL interpreted & audio-described: Saturday 4 November, 2.45pm (BSL trailer here)
Age guidance: 14+
Credits
By Emma Geraghty (she/they)
Director: Kash Arshad (he/him)
Designer: Chloe Wyn (she/her)
Movement director: Patricia Suarez (she/her)
Assistant director: Rachel Stockdale (she/her)
Sound designer: Ernest Acquah (he/him)
Wardrobe supervisor: Isabel Innes (she/her)
Cast
Andrina Carroll
Ingrid Bolton-Gabrielsen
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Dates
Friday
20th October
7:45pm
From £10
Saturday
21st October
7:45pm
From £10
Monday
23rd October
7:45pm
From £10
Tuesday
24th October
7:45pm
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Wednesday
25th October
7:45pm
From £10
Thursday
26th October
1:45pm
From £10
Thursday
26th October
7:45pm
From £10
Friday
27th October
7:45pm
From £10
Saturday
28th October
2:45pm
From £10
Saturday
28th October
7:45pm
From £10
Monday
30th October
7:45pm
From £10
Tuesday
31st October
7:45pm
From £10
Wednesday
1st November
7:45pm
From £10
Thursday
2nd November
1:45pm
From £10
Thursday
2nd November
7:45pm
From £10
Friday
3rd November
7:45pm
From £10
Saturday
4th November
2:45pm
From £10
Saturday
4th November
7:45pm
From £10
FAQ's
Re-sales & exchanges: We must have the ticket at the Box Office in order to perform a re-sale or exchange. We regret we cannot refund money but four or more days prior to the performance we will exchange it for an alternative performance, within three days of the performance we will attempt to re-sell the ticket on your behalf. Both services are subject to a charge of £1.50 per ticket. Latecomers: Anyone arriving once the performance has begun will not be admitted until a suitable break which, on occasion, may be the interval. Content: Where possible we do indicate if strong language and/or adult content is used. Customers are advised to contact the Box Office with any concerns before booking tickets. Please note: the re-sale of tickets is prohibited.
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