We're thrilled to tell you about more shows heading our way in 2026, including Stiles & Drewe's award-winning Honk! In Concert, two new shows from the very funny Isolation Creations, the only tribute band to play hits from both ELO and 10cc, and a much-loved musical adaptation of the classic children's story, The Gruffalo!

We're ridiculously excited to tell you all about our produced work for next year, including a joyful in-the-round production of global phenomenon Calendar Girls The Musical, Alan Ayckbourn's latest play The Trial of Romeo Oscar, the award-winning Broadway show Murder for Two, new shows from our brilliant Youth Theatre and Young Company, our annual fundraising weekend, and LOTS more!

Grab your diaries for our next fundraising weekend Welcome to Pendon, featuring a rehearsed reading of Alan Ayckbourn's 2023 play Welcome to the Family, and an evening of exclusive Backstage Secrets!

A tour of the SJT, taking you behind the scenes and into the hidden nooks and crannies of our historic building!

Crack out the bunting and ice the buns - Calendar Girls The Musical is our first summer production of 2026!

No tricks, just treats from us this month - we're thrilled to tell you about even MORE new touring shows heading our way in 2026, including the return of Alfie Moore, a puppet called Fred (who you'll completely fall in love with), and a sensational story that's divided a community.

With the inaugural Whitby Literature Festival on the horizon and LOTS of big names heading to the East Coast, we caught up with co-founder Fiona Duncan, manager of Whitby Bookshop, to chat about what and who audiences can expect to see over 6-9 November.

We're thrilled to tell you about more new shows heading our way in 2026, including our first SJT production of the year - Murder for Two, a gloriously silly, devilishly clever and fantastically funny award-winning Broadway show - and some brilliant touring shows. Read on to find out more!

We're delighted to announce we've been nominated for a UK Theatre Award for Excellence in Workforce Culture!

We’re currently in the process of an ambitious fundraising programme which will secure the future of the SJT for years to come and we need your help.

2026 is shaping up to be another cracker! We've got another four brilliant shows heading our way, including - well, scroll on to read all about them...

Kerry Wright is a playwright, producer and facilitator based in Bradford. She explores contemporary social and political topics through her work and is passionate about devising theatre with working-class communities and young people. Her play Kailey comes to the SJT on Sept 23.