York Settlement Community Players and York Shakespeare Project are joining forces once again for a Christmas Extravaganza 2021. Join us at St Lawrence Church Hall, Lawrence Street on Friday 10 December at 7.30pm. The idea is for a convivial get together with drink and nibbles. And the evening will feature entertainment, from those who are...
Housewife Susan is stuck. Unfulfilled and neglected in her humdrum marriage, her growing disillusionment with everyday life is brought to a head when she steps on a garden rake and is knocked unconscious. All it takes is a minor concussion for Susan to find herself suddenly surrounded by the ideal fantasy family, handsomely dressed in...
This workshop, led by playwright, practitioner and performer Paul Birch, will look at key techniques of influential theatre director Konstantin Stanislavski. In this session, explore practical ways to inventively, and truthfully, approach text and scene work. In particular, Paul will focus on ‘Given Circumstances’, ‘Circles of Attention’, and ‘The Method of Physical Actions’. The perfect...
Direct Approach is BACK! And we’re looking for a cast of four to star in Andrew Crowther’s cracking comedy thriller, Night Secrets. This YSCP Direct Approach production will be directed by Rosy Rowley with three performances at the Black Swan pub in York in June (see below for further details). ROLES Brian (M): a hard...
Auditions can be tricky things – what monologue to pick, how to prepare, how to put yourself across in the studio, and with little to no feedback given it is difficult to know where to go next. This workshop aims to give everyone involved not only the tools to feel confident when auditioning, but to...
By Andrew Crowther Directed by Rosy Rowley For York Settlement Community Players ‘One. Where’s the car? Two. Who did you pick up? Three. What the hell did you think you were doing?’ Jim has lost Big Frank’s car. And Brian says Big Frank is not happy. And you REALLY want to keep Big Frank happy…...
This workshop led by playwright, practitioner and performer Paul Birch, will look at short-form improvisation familiar to anyone who has watched an episode of Whose Line Is It Anyway. Taking the techniques of improvisation teachers such as Spolin, Johnson and Close we will explore ways to create characters and build comic scenes without ever worrying if...
We are delighted to announce that our autumn production at Theatre@41 will be the hit Broadway comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang, directed by Jim Paterson. Playing with classic Chekhovian situations, but taking them in hilarious new directions that anyone can enjoy, the play tells the story of Vanya and...
After the success of Night Secrets, we’re thrilled to announce that Direct Approach returns this Autumn! And we’re looking for a cast of five to star in Helen Sant’s Boxes. This YSCP Direct Approach production will be directed by Natalie Roe with three performances at The Black Swan pub in York in October, plus an...
By Helen Sant Directed by Natalie Roe For York Settlement Community Players ‘There’s something weird about not knowing what you’re packing. I want to take a peek so badly…’ Jack, Sandra, Pam and Neil are packing boxes. None of them can say it’s their dream job but the money’s suspiciously good and it’s only temporary...