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Delicate Flowers, a fast-moving Hull boxing play that punches above its weight, is starting a tour of the region this month. Written by Hull-based playwright Mark Rees and produced by his Single Story Theatre Company, Delicate Flowers tells the story of Barbara Buttrick, the young boxer and wrestler from Hessle, East Yorkshire, who fought adversity in her personal life in the 1940s and 50s to fight opponents in the ring. Narrated in the current day by Karen, a young Hull boxe

A staple of the Hull Half-term calendar, Back to Ours is renowned for bringing acts from all around the world to stages in the hearts of Hull communities and this February is no different. These are the acts coming to the East Yorkshire city: New Perspectives’ The Giant Jam Sandwich. Based on the children’s book of the same name, how on earth are the inhabitants of Itching Down going to get rid of the four million wasps plaguing their village? There can only be one answer: wi

Beware the Cream Whipper 3000 as Hazel Nutt banked on the machine to save the dairy and it failed to do so. Such was the fun of the Cave Players’ 33rd pantomime, filling the North Cave Village Hall with plenty of laughter on a chilly January night. It seems surprising in the group’s history that Jack and the Beanstalk hadn’t been tackled since 1997. This year, it was the task of new scriptwriter Rob Adamson, ably assisted by director Sharon Wood, to come up with a new version

New drama, renowned comedy and musicians all come together this February for a winter musical festival in East Yorkshire. The Stage4Beverley Festival at East Riding Theatre runs from Wednesday 13th to Sunday 17th February, and includes the play, Broadside On, written by Beverley playwright and actor, Gordon Meredith, about the town’s former shipyard. He’s joined by his son Josh in the production, plus a percussive musical score by Wai Wan for the show inspired by industrial s

What do jam sandwiches, trains and the Swiss Alps have in common? They all feature in the spring 2019 programme of live events at Pocklington Arts Centre (PAC). From gritty, taboo-busting medical drama to magical family-friendly puppetry and from interactive orchestral music for budding young Mozarts to absurd rail related comedy, PAC’s jam-packed programme of live events for the new season really does have it all. PAC director Janet Farmer said: “After a record-breaking 2018

An East Yorkshire village's latest pantomime poses the following thoughts: Can the wicked Snow Queen capture any more children? Her wintry powers are weakening. Unless she can find fresh young bodies to turn into icicles, she will wither and die. Can the villagers find any more food? They are starving. Can the Traveller rescue his sister from the Snow Queen’s icy lair before she becomes frost pie? Shiptonthorpe’s ninth annual community show takes the audience on a journey to

American songwriter, guitarist, performer and bluesman Chris Smither is heading to Pocklington Arts Centre (PAC) later this month as part of his ‘Call Me Lucky' Tour. The PAC show on Tuesday 29 January is sure to delight the fans as Smither will be performing songs from his latest record, as well as digging deep into his back catalogue of favourites. PAC director Janet Farmer, said: “Chris is one of our favourites, and judging by his previous performances at PAC his next show

East Yorkshire group the Petuaria Players are challenging themselves with a modern comedy about darts this January. Double Top is a modern life-comedy about a ladies darts team in Hull and if this rings a bell for anyone that’s because it was produced at Hull Truck in the glory days of John Godber and Gareth Tudor-Price et al. The Players say it pushes a few boundaries for them. It contains adult themes and has some true to life language in it – not excessive – but if you pre

Cave Players are once again presenting their annual pantomime at North Cave Village Hall in January 2019, reviving Jack and the Beanstalk for the first time in 22 years. It's their 33rd pantomime and the third time they have taken on this giant of a show since the group’s launch back in 1986 - however, the last occasion was way back in 1997. A classic pantomime, the group thought it about time they once again told the tale of a lad selling a cow for some beans- which overnigh

Spring 2019 at Junction Goole promises everything from comedy, theatre and live music, to circus, dance and family shows. The season sees the return of the hugely-popular TakeOver Festival, where Year 10 at Riverside Special School will be taking over Junction for a two-week family extravaganza. This year’s shows include spellbinding Indian dance from Balbir Singh Dance Company, disgusting songs for revolting children from musical comedian Jay Foreman, and an ABBA-themed murd