Events

Join us for this years third year theatre festival!

This workshop is part of a postgraduate research project focused on immersive and interactive theatre which invites its audience to play a role. The aim of this workshop is to have fun playing different characters and creating stories collaboratively

Toni, Thomas and Isobel all want to keep their jobs, but only two of them can. What begins as a professional discussion quickly becomes a calculated act of exclusion.

In a drug trial, participants Connie and Tristan fall in love. But are their feelings a consequence of the new antidepressant they are taking?

Shakers Restirred is a fast-paced, unique comedy - a cocktail of witty dialogue, topped off with hilarious caricatures familiar to your everyday life.

A desperate voicemail, a box of razor blades, and a packet of henna: Judith isn’t sure if she’s going to change her look or end it all. Oh, and she might be pregnant.

Firefly X Scratch is a collection of performances from new artists presenting new works. This will be an opportunity to see works shown for the first time, give feedback, and come together to celebrate new work.

Imprisoned in an abandoned warehouse, a desperate group of failing actors is trapped in a dark experiment. After months of endlessly rehearsing George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion with no director to guide them, some of the ensemble have disappeared..

“The clowns come on, get the biggest, juiciest laughs, and then leave." — Roger Bart

The workshop will include practical exercises on how NDB1's productions are shaped, as well as looking at the logistical and ethical considerations around this work.

In a drug trial, participants Connie and Tristan fall in love. But are their feelings a consequence of the new antidepressant they are taking?

New Playwrights Night is an event that celebrates a collection of scenes and short extracts from our Third Year Theatre students.

Ros Maddison (Head of Production) and Christoph Wagner (Programme Manager & Lighting Lecturer) will be sharing information about the programme and talking about studying in Glasgow.

Imprisoned in an abandoned warehouse, a desperate group of failing actors is trapped in a dark experiment. After months of endlessly rehearsing George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion with no director to guide them, some of the ensemble have disappeared..

Are you a young theatre maker looking for support in furthering your practice in York? Come see two of York’s leading theatres and hear how they support young practitioners as they step into the arts.

Toni, Thomas and Isobel all want to keep their jobs, but only two of them can. What begins as a professional discussion quickly becomes a calculated act of exclusion.

Shakers Restirred is a fast-paced, unique comedy - a cocktail of witty dialogue, topped off with hilarious caricatures familiar to your everyday life.

A desperate voicemail, a box of razor blades, and a packet of henna: Judith isn’t sure if she’s going to change her look or end it all. Oh, and she might be pregnant.

Find out how historic soundscapes are measured and simulated to help create immersive museum and online experiences, and why sound is so important to a community’s sense of place.

Hands On is a playful piano performance all about touch: the important nuances of touch, especially for the wonderful resonances of piano music, but also for how playing and listening to music touches us.

Join us at the Creative Technologies Showcase, an annual event hosted by the School of Arts and Creative Technologies at the University of York.

Enjoy a fast-paced storytelling PechaKucha event showcasing the work of Business of the Creative Industries students from the University of York.

After the success of last year's sold out show, Bioscience: The Musical is back for 2026!

After the success of last year's sold out show, Bioscience: The Musical is back for 2026!

Artists’ Care is a one-day knowledge exchange event bringing together cultural organisations, sector stakeholders, practitioners, and researchers to address the wellbeing of musicians working in challenging and complex contexts.