Harrogate Dramatic Society

19/10/2026

🎩 AUDITION TIME FOR BLEAK EXPECTATIONS! 🎩

Fancy a little Dickensian drama, dastardly deeds and deliciously dark comedy?

Join us for Bleak Expectations by Mark Evans - and directed by Lizzie Thomas!

We’re looking for talented, enthusiastic performers to join us for this gloriously absurd comedy at Harrogate Theatre Studio in March 2027.

📖 FIRST READING
📆 Tuesday 20 October 2026 | 7.30pm
📍 Regent Parade

📖 SECOND READING
📆 Wednesday 18 November 2026 | 7.30pm
📍 Regent Parade

🎭 AUDITION 1
📆 Sunday 22 November 2026 | 2pm
📍 Regent Parade

🎭 AUDITION 2
📆 Wednesday 25 November 2026 | 7.30pm
📍 Regent Parade

🎭 Bleak Expectations
📆 3 – 6 March 2027
📍 Harrogate Theatre (Studio)
🎟️ harrogatetheatre.co.uk

If you’d love to join us for 2027 - email us today at:

👉 [email protected]

17/10/2026

THE FINAL PERFORMANCE - TONIGHT!

Thank you to all our wonderful audiences this week - and still one more show this evening!

This has been an epic journey and we are almost done!

Join us tonight to see this wonderful production of the epic Jerusalem.

Final tickets can be purchased at the box office!

Jerusalem starts tonight at 7.30pm at the beautiful Harrogate Theatre 💚

📸 Anna Weilding Photography

17/10/2026

And another brilliant review!

With thanks to the Harrogate Advertiser and Jane Moss-Blundell. 💚

Jerusalem by Jez Butterworth has received many plaudits since its inaugural performance in 2009, including “one of the best dramas of the twenty-first century”.

17/10/2026

THE FINAL DAY FOR JERUSALEM!!

And what a ride it’s been…..!

But we’re not done just yet… because it’s a TWO-SHOW SATURDAY in Flintlock Woods!

💚 MATINÉE – 2.30PM
💚 FINAL PERFORMANCE – 7.30PM

One last chance to join Rooster and the gang for the wild, wonderful, utterly unforgettable world of Jerusalem.

Let’s make this final day one to remember! 💚

📍 Harrogate Theatre
🎟️ harrogatetheatre.co.uk

📸 Anna Weilding Photography

16/10/2026

With thanks to George Dickson from Your Harrogate Radio and our amazing audience for their kind words! 💚

16/10/2026

First review in!!! 💚

With thanks to Lauren Crisp of The Stray Ferret.

Lauren Crisp is a book editor, writer and keen follower of arts and culture. She reviews theatre and cultural events in and around the district in her spare time. You can contact Lauren on laurencrisp

16/10/2026

OPENING NIGHT AUDIENCE… YOU WERE FANTASTIC!

What a night! A brilliant audience to kickstart our week in Flintock Woods, with school groups, press and more!!

A big shout out to our multi talented ASM - Lucy Gradwell - who had to stand in for Elaine Roberts who plays Linda Fawcett - our council worker who was unwell yesterday.
But as they say - the show must go on - and we think Lucy did a marvellous job! Elaine, will hopefully be back tonight all being well! 😅

And now it’s FERAL FRIDAY… and we’re ready for more!

Just a few tickets remaining… but hopefully not for long!

🎭 JERUSALEM
📍 Harrogate Theatre
📅 15–17 October
⏰ Evenings at 7.30pm | Saturday matinee at 2.30pm

Come and get a little bit feral with us. You won’t forget it in a hurry!

📸 Anna Weilding Photography

15/10/2026

THIS IS NOT A DRILL… OPENING NIGHT FOR JERUSALEM IS TONIGHT!!!!

Jerusalem is the stuff of legends. Jez Butterworth is an absolute genius…..And this is the kind of theatre that stays with you long after the curtain comes down…

A huge thank you to the brilliant Anna Weilding Photography for capturing our dress rehearsal last night. 📸

Here are just the first glimpses of some incredible moments…

WE OPEN TONIGHT AT 7.30PM!

Arrive in plenty of time to organise your interval drinks, pick up a programme and soak up the atmosphere before we take you into the world of Rooster Byron.

🎭 Jerusalem
📍 Harrogate Theatre
📅 Thursday 15 – Saturday 17 October
🕢 Evening performances at 7.30pm
🕝 Saturday matinee at 2.30pm

The word is spreading. The anticipation is building. And tonight, Jerusalem is ours.

See you there, you lovely lot! 🍻

11/10/2026

OUR FINAL REHEARSAL DAY AT HDS HQ!! 💚🌳

Tomorrow, we pack up that caravan and head over to the Harrogate Theatre for ONE WEEK ONLY!

JERUSALEM OPENS THIS THURSDAY and it’s going to be a big one! 🔥

The word is spreading, and Feral Friday and our Sensational Saturday performances are selling well too!

So, if you love Jez Butterworth, are a fan of Jerusalem, or simply love theatre that stays with you long after the curtain comes down… come and join us in Flintock Wood…….!

🎭 Jerusalem by Jez Butterworth
📆 15–17 October
📍 Harrogate Theatre
🎟️ Book now at harrogatetheatre.co.uk

🕢 Evening performances at 7.30pm
☀️ Saturday matinee at 2.30pm

One caravan. One very special week. Don’t miss it. 💚

📸 Matthew Kitchen Photography