2027: What's Next?

We're over the moon to be announcing more new shows for 2027 - our second produced show of the year (joining the already announced As You Like It (more or less), a gripping new play from our acclaimed Young Company, and more exciting touring productions.

Booking's currently open to SJT Circle members, and general booking opens from 10am on Wed 4 Nov. Not an SJT Circle member? Head here for details on how to join from just £3.33 a month, which includes a priority booking window, discounts, exclusive content and lots of other lovely stuff.

The chase is afoot! Let's dive in, shall we?

The Hound of the Baskervilles - 2 - 31 July

In The Hound of the Baskervilles, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most celebrated Sherlock Holmes story gets a gloriously funny makeover.

A terrifying beast. A family curse. And a case that’s barking mad! When the Baskerville family finds itself haunted by a legendary supernatural hound, the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his trusty sidekick, Dr Watson, are called upon to solve the mystery. But with suspicious characters, sinister secrets and danger lurking on the foggy moors, things are about to get pretty hairy...

Mystery meets mayhem in Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s wonderfully witty adaptation of the classic thriller - expect twists, turns, laughs and more than a few surprises as Holmes and Watson sniff out the truth.

The Incident Room - 19 - 22 May

Leeds, 1975. The hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper has begun.

Inside a packed police incident room, phones ring, statements pile up and detectives race to identify a killer. The pressure is relentless. The public wants answers. The newspapers want a story. And somewhere amongst thousands of pieces of evidence, the truth is waiting to be found.

Based on real events, The Incident Room is a gripping true-crime drama exploring one of Britain’s most notorious murder investigations and the people at the centre of it.

Alan Ayckbourn: 70 Years with the Stephen Joseph Theatre! - 18 & 19 September

2027 marks a very special milestone: 70 years since Alan Ayckbourn came to Scarborough, and what an incredible journey it’s been!

Alan first visited the town in 1957, taking up the role of Acting Stage Manager with Stephen Joseph’s Studio Theatre Company at the Library Theatre, home of Theatre in the Round. Over the past seven decades he's worn many hats, working as a stage manager, actor, writer, director and Artistic Director, and now serving as the SJT Director Emeritus.

We’ll be celebrating this remarkable anniversary in style with our annual September fundraiser, with more details to be announced soon. For now, save the date for a very special celebration on 18 & 19 September 2027 - and if you’re planning ahead and booking travel or accommodation, please note events will begin on the morning of Saturday 18 September!

And five new shows have been added to the our busy programme of visiting work for 2027, including:

• Everybody Dance - 5 & 6 February

A vibrant celebration of dance, movement, and community. Bringing together schools, colleges and community groups from across Yorkshire, it creates an inclusive space for people of all ages and abilities.

• Touch Grass - 23 & 24 February

An exhilarating offline adventure, two best friends, and nostalgia for an unplugged life never lived.

Steen has switched off his phone, put it in a shoebox and buried it in his mum’s back garden. A whole month since BB last logged on, Steen fears the worst. With no phone and only £7.20 in his young savers account, Steen embarks on a coast-to-coast search for the girl he’s only known as an online avatar. Written by Scarborough-born writer Christopher York (Build a Rocket).

• Barrie Rutter’s Shakespeare’s Principals - 25 February

Following the success of Shakespeare’s Royals, Barrie Rutter OBE is back with a brand-new show. He’s joined by renowned stage and screen actress Kate Anthony: the pair will visit the Bard’s meatiest characters and partnerships, through enchanting performance, stories and anecdotes, in Rutter’s latest celebration from a life of performing and directing Shakespeare all over the world. 

• An Evening with Melvyn Hayes - 3 March

The much-loved actor presents an evening of laughter, nostalgia and stories.

From starring alongside Cliff Richard in Summer Holiday and The Young Ones to playing Gloria in It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, Melvyn’s career spans more than seven decades and also includes hit comedy Benidorm.

• Motown Gospel Choir - 6 March

Filled with hits from the amazing Motown era, from Dancing in the Street to I Want You Back, this is a show packed with favourites, to keep you dancing All Night Long.

Musical Director Rachel Modest founded her first gospel choir in Wakefield over 25 years ago and shot to fame in 2022 as a semi-finalist on The Voice, as part of the legendary Tom Jones’s team. Rachel describes the show as ‘a reimagining of the biggest Motown hits, blended with beautiful gospel-inspired harmonies’.

Booking's currently open to SJT Circle members, and general booking opens from 10am on Wed 4 Nov. Not an SJT Circle member? Head here for details on how to join from just £3.33 a month, which includes priority booking window, discounts, exclusive content and more.