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York Theatre Royal Community Productions

2025-09-08T18:30:36Z

Esther Wilson:

[[wikipedia:York_Theatre_Royal|York Theatre Royal]] (YTR) is a [[wikipedia:Theatre|theatre]] in [[wikipedia:York|York]], England, which dates back to 1744.<ref>[https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/the-theatre/our-story/ York Theatre Royal]</ref> YTR has a long-held association with local amateur groups and, since 2011, has developed a national reputation within the [[wikipedia:United_Kingdom|UK]] for it's large-scale community theatre productions. Led by the YTR creative team and often co-produced with local theatre companies, the productions depend on hundreds of local volunteers to bring local stories, issues and histories to life. Productions typically play in the Main House or as site-specific performances in the city centre. Productions receive critical attention from local<ref>[https://yorkmix.com/review-his-last-report/ York Mix]</ref>, regional<ref>[https://www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/his-last-report Theatre Reviews North] </ref>, and national press outlets.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jul/25/his-last-report-review-york-theatre-royal-seebohm-rowntree The Guardian] </ref>

As noted on the York Theatre Royal [https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/community-productions/ website], productions have included:

* ''Two Planks and a Passion'' (2011)
* ''York Mystery Plays'' (2012)
* ''Blood & Chocolate'' (2013)
* ''In Fog and Falling Snow'' (2015)
* ''The Beggars Opera'' (2016)
* ''Everything is Possible: The York Suffragettes'' (2017)
* ''The Coppergate Woman'' (2022)
* ''Sovereign'' (2023)
* ''His Last Report'' (2025)
In 2025, YTR received funding to expand their community production work beyond the stage through the [https://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=Sweet+Legacies+%28York+Theatre+Royal%29&wprov=acrw1_0 Sweet Legacies] project.

== References ==

York Theatre Royal Community Productions

2025-09-08T18:29:33Z

Esther Wilson:

[[wikipedia:York_Theatre_Royal|York Theatre Royal]] (YTR) is a [[wikipedia:Theatre|theatre]] in [[wikipedia:York|York]], England, which dates back to 1744.<ref>[https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/the-theatre/our-story/ York Theatre Royal]</ref> YTR has a long-held association with local amateur groups and, since 2011, has developed a national reputation within the [[wikipedia:United_Kingdom|UK]] for it's large-scale community theatre productions. Led by the YTR creative team and often co-produced with local theatre companies, the productions depend on hundreds of local volunteers to bring local stories, issues and histories to life. Productions typically play either in the Main House, or as site-specific performances in the city centre. Productions receive critical attention from local<ref>[https://yorkmix.com/review-his-last-report/ York Mix]</ref>, regional<ref>[https://www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/his-last-report Theatre Reviews North] </ref>, and national press outlets.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jul/25/his-last-report-review-york-theatre-royal-seebohm-rowntree The Guardian] </ref>

As noted on the York Theatre Royal [https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/community-productions/ website], productions have included:

* ''Two Planks and a Passion'' (2011)
* ''York Mystery Plays'' (2012)
* ''Blood & Chocolate'' (2013)
* ''In Fog and Falling Snow'' (2015)
* ''The Beggars Opera'' (2016)
* ''Everything is Possible: The York Suffragettes'' (2017)
* ''The Coppergate Woman'' (2022)
* ''Sovereign'' (2023)
* ''His Last Report'' (2025)
In 2025, YTR received funding to expand their community production work beyond the stage through the [https://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=Sweet+Legacies+%28York+Theatre+Royal%29&wprov=acrw1_0 Sweet Legacies] project.

== References ==

York Theatre Royal Community Productions

2025-09-08T18:28:01Z

Esther Wilson:

[[wikipedia:York_Theatre_Royal|York Theatre Royal]] (YTR) is a [[wikipedia:Theatre|theatre]] in [[wikipedia:York|York]], England, which dates back to 1744. YTR has a long-held association with local amateur groups and, since 2011, has developed a national reputation within the [[wikipedia:United_Kingdom|UK]] for it's large-scale community theatre productions. Led by the theatre's creative team and often co-produced with local theatre companies, the productions depend on hundreds of local volunteers to bring local stories, issues and histories to life. Productions typically play either in the Main House, or as site-specific performances in the city centre. Productions receive critical attention from local <ref>[https://yorkmix.com/review-his-last-report/ York Mix]</ref>, regional <ref>[https://www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/his-last-report Theatre Reviews North] </ref>, and national press outlets. <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jul/25/his-last-report-review-york-theatre-royal-seebohm-rowntree The Guardian] </ref>

As noted on the York Theatre Royal [https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/community-productions/ website], productions have included:

* ''Two Planks and a Passion'' (2011)
* ''York Mystery Plays'' (2012)
* ''Blood & Chocolate'' (2013)
* ''In Fog and Falling Snow'' (2015)
* ''The Beggars Opera'' (2016)
* ''Everything is Possible: The York Suffragettes'' (2017)
* ''The Coppergate Woman'' (2022)
* ''Sovereign'' (2023)
* ''His Last Report'' (2025)
In 2025, YTR received funding to expand their community production work beyond the stage through the [https://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=Sweet+Legacies+%28York+Theatre+Royal%29&wprov=acrw1_0 Sweet Legacies] project.

== References ==

York Theatre Royal Community Productions

2025-09-08T18:27:03Z

Esther Wilson:

[[wikipedia:York_Theatre_Royal|York Theatre Royal]] (YTR) is a [[wikipedia:Theatre|theatre]] in [[wikipedia:York|York]], England, which dates back to 1744. YTR has a long-held association with local amateur groups and, since 2011, has developed a national reputation within the [[wikipedia:United_Kingdom|UK]] for it's large-scale community theatre productions. Led by the theatre's creative team and often co-produced with local theatre companies, the productions depend on hundreds of local volunteers to bring local stories, issues and histories to life. Productions typically play either in the Main House, or as site-specific performances in the city centre. Productions receive critical attention from local <ref>[https://yorkmix.com/review-his-last-report/ York Mix]</ref>, regional <ref>[https://www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/his-last-report Theatre Reviews North] </ref>, and national press outlets.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jul/25/his-last-report-review-york-theatre-royal-seebohm-rowntree The Guardian] </ref>

As noted on the York Theatre Royal [https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/community-productions/ website], productions have included:

* ''Two Planks and a Passion'' (2011)
* ''York Mystery Plays'' (2012)
* ''Blood & Chocolate'' (2013)
* ''In Fog and Falling Snow'' (2015)
* ''The Beggars Opera'' (2016)
* ''Everything is Possible: The York Suffragettes'' (2017)
* ''The Coppergate Woman'' (2022)
* ''Sovereign'' (2023)
* ''His Last Report'' (2025)
In 2025, YTR received funding to expand their community production work beyond the stage through the [https://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=Sweet+Legacies+%28York+Theatre+Royal%29&wprov=acrw1_0 Sweet Legacies] project.

== References ==

York Theatre Royal Community Productions

2025-09-08T18:26:52Z

Esther Wilson:

[[wikipedia:York_Theatre_Royal|York Theatre Royal]] (YTR) is a [[wikipedia:Theatre|theatre]] in [[wikipedia:York|York]], England, which dates back to 1744. YTR has a long-held association with local amateur groups and, since 2011, has developed a national reputation within the [[wikipedia:United_Kingdom|UK]] for it's large-scale community theatre productions. Led by the theatre's creative team and often co-produced with local theatre companies, the productions depend on hundreds of local volunteers to bring local stories, issues and histories to life. Productions typically play either in the Main House, or as site-specific performances in the city centre. Productions receive critical attention from local<ref>[https://yorkmix.com/review-his-last-report/ York Mix]</ref>, regional <ref>[https://www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/his-last-report Theatre Reviews North] </ref>, and national press outlets.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jul/25/his-last-report-review-york-theatre-royal-seebohm-rowntree The Guardian] </ref>

As noted on the York Theatre Royal [https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/community-productions/ website], productions have included:

* ''Two Planks and a Passion'' (2011)
* ''York Mystery Plays'' (2012)
* ''Blood & Chocolate'' (2013)
* ''In Fog and Falling Snow'' (2015)
* ''The Beggars Opera'' (2016)
* ''Everything is Possible: The York Suffragettes'' (2017)
* ''The Coppergate Woman'' (2022)
* ''Sovereign'' (2023)
* ''His Last Report'' (2025)
In 2025, YTR received funding to expand their community production work beyond the stage through the [https://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=Sweet+Legacies+%28York+Theatre+Royal%29&wprov=acrw1_0 Sweet Legacies] project.

== References ==

York Theatre Royal Community Productions

2025-09-08T18:25:33Z

Esther Wilson:

[[wikipedia:York_Theatre_Royal|York Theatre Royal]] (YTR) is a [[wikipedia:Theatre|theatre]] in [[wikipedia:St_Leonard's_Place|St Leonard's Place]], in [[wikipedia:York|York]], England, which dates back to 1744. YTR has a long-held association with local amateur groups and, since 2011, has developed a national reputation within the [[wikipedia:United_Kingdom|UK]] for it's large-scale community theatre productions. Led by the theatre's creative team and often co-produced with local theatre companies, the productions depend on hundreds of local (and usually amateur) volunteers to bring local stories, issues and histories to life. Productions typically play either in the Main House, or as site-specific performances in the city centre. Productions receive critical attention from local<ref>[https://yorkmix.com/review-his-last-report/ York Mix]</ref>, regional <ref>[https://www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/his-last-report Theatre Reviews North] </ref>, and national press outlets.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jul/25/his-last-report-review-york-theatre-royal-seebohm-rowntree The Guardian] </ref>

As noted on the York Theatre Royal [https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/community-productions/ website], productions have included:

* ''Two Planks and a Passion'' (2011)
* ''York Mystery Plays'' (2012)
* ''Blood & Chocolate'' (2013)
* ''In Fog and Falling Snow'' (2015)
* ''The Beggars Opera'' (2016)
* ''Everything is Possible: The York Suffragettes'' (2017)
* ''The Coppergate Woman'' (2022)
* ''Sovereign'' (2023)
* ''His Last Report'' (2025)
In 2025, YTR received funding to expand their community production work beyond the stage through the [https://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=Sweet+Legacies+%28York+Theatre+Royal%29&wprov=acrw1_0 Sweet Legacies] project.

== References ==

Sweet Legacies (York Theatre Royal)

2025-09-08T18:22:25Z

Esther Wilson:

[https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/sweet-legacies/ Sweet Legacies] was a community engagement programme led by [[wikipedia:York_Theatre_Royal|York Theatre Royal]] (YTR) in 2025. With financial support from the [[wikipedia:National_Lottery_Heritage_Fund|National Heritage Lottery Fund]], [[wikipedia:Garfield_Weston_Foundation|Garfield Weston Foundation]], and the [[wikipedia:Joseph_Rowntree_Foundation|Joseph Rowntree Foundation]], ''Sweet Legacies'' extended creative community egnagement beyond the theatre's ongoing [[York Theatre Royal Community Productions|community production]], ''His Last Report''. "The idea for the project really came from the theatre’s aspiration to look at how the community production for 2025 could expand to reach more people across the city and be as accessible as possible".<ref>[https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/25303620.sweet-legacies-community-project-york-theatre-royal/ York Press]</ref> Both ''His Last Report'' and ''Sweet Legacies'' were inspired by the city of York's history with the [[wikipedia:Rowntree's|Rowntree's]] confectionery company and the legacy of the [[wikipedia:Poverty,_A_Study_of_Town_Life|poverty reports]] produced by [[wikipedia:Seebohm_Rowntree|Seebohm Rowntree]] in the 20th Century.

Between January and August of 2025, Sweet Legacies worked with more than 20 local and regional community groups. Some of the outputs were made publicly accessible via an online [https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/sweet-legacies/ project archive]. The project also produced a series of podcast episodes, accessible via the project archive and culminated in a community ceilidh event on 30th August 2025.<ref>[https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/sweet-legacies-community-ceilidh/ York Theatre Royal]</ref>

== References ==

Sweet Legacies (York Theatre Royal)

2025-09-08T18:21:23Z

Esther Wilson:

Sweet Legacies (York Theatre Royal)

2025-09-08T18:13:52Z

Esther Wilson: Created page with "[https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/sweet-legacies/ Sweet Legacies] was a community engagement programme led by York Theatre Royal (YTR) in 2025. With financial support from the National Heritage Lottery Fund, Garfield Weston Foundation, and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the Sweet Legacies p..."

[https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/sweet-legacies/ Sweet Legacies] was a community engagement programme led by [[wikipedia:York_Theatre_Royal|York Theatre Royal]] (YTR) in 2025. With financial support from the [[wikipedia:National_Lottery_Heritage_Fund|National Heritage Lottery Fund]], [[wikipedia:Garfield_Weston_Foundation|Garfield Weston Foundation]], and the [[wikipedia:Joseph_Rowntree_Foundation|Joseph Rowntree Foundation]], the Sweet Legacies project extended creative community egnagement beyond the theatre's ongoing [[York Theatre Royal Community Productions|community production]], ''His Last Report''. Both ''His Last Report'' and Sweet Legacies were inspired by the city of York's history with the [[wikipedia:Rowntree's|Rowntree's]] confectionery company, and the legacy of the [[wikipedia:Poverty,_A_Study_of_Town_Life|poverty reports]] produced by [[wikipedia:Seebohm_Rowntree|Seebohm Rowntree]] in the 20th Century.

Between January and August of 2025, Sweet Legacies worked with over 20 local and regional community groups. Some of the outputs were made publicly accessible via an online [https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/sweet-legacies/ project archive]. The project also produced a series of podcast episodes.

York Theatre Royal Community Productions

2025-09-08T17:57:32Z

Esther Wilson:

[[wikipedia:York_Theatre_Royal|York Theatre Royal]] (YTR) is a [[wikipedia:Theatre|theatre]] in [[wikipedia:St_Leonard's_Place|St Leonard's Place]], in [[wikipedia:York|York]], England, which dates back to 1744. YTR has a long-held association with local amateur groups and, since 2011, has developed a national reputation within the [[wikipedia:United_Kingdom|UK]] for it's large-scale community theatre productions. Led by the theatre's creative team and often co-produced with local theatre companies, the productions depend on hundreds of local volunteers to bring local stories, issues and histories to life. Productions typically play either in the Main House, or as site-specific performances in the city centre. Productions receive critical attention from local<ref>[https://yorkmix.com/review-his-last-report/ York Mix]</ref>, regional <ref>[https://www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/his-last-report Theatre Reviews North] </ref>, and national press outlets.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jul/25/his-last-report-review-york-theatre-royal-seebohm-rowntree The Guardian] </ref>

As noted on the York Theatre Royal [https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/community-productions/ website], productions have included:

* ''Two Planks and a Passion'' (2011)
* ''York Mystery Plays'' (2012)
* ''Blood & Chocolate'' (2013)
* ''In Fog and Falling Snow'' (2015)
* ''The Beggars Opera'' (2016)
* ''Everything is Possible: The York Suffragettes'' (2017)
* ''The Coppergate Woman'' (2022)
* ''Sovereign'' (2023)
* ''His Last Report'' (2025)

== References ==

York Theatre Royal Community Productions

2025-09-08T17:52:39Z

Esther Wilson:

[[wikipedia:York_Theatre_Royal|York Theatre Royal]] (YTR) is a [[wikipedia:Theatre|theatre]] in [[wikipedia:St_Leonard's_Place|St Leonard's Place]], in [[wikipedia:York|York]], England, which dates back to 1744. YTR has a long-held association with local amateur groups and, since 2011, has developed a national reputation within the [[wikipedia:United_Kingdom|UK]] for it's large-scale community theatre productions. Led by the theatre's creative team and often co-produced with local theatre companies, the productions depend on hundreds of local volunteers to bring local stories, issues and histories to life. Productions typically play either in the Main House, or as site-specific performances in the city centre. Productions attract the attention of both local and national British press.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jul/25/his-last-report-review-york-theatre-royal-seebohm-rowntree Newspaper Article]</ref>

As noted on the York Theatre Royal [https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/community-productions/ website], productions have included:

* ''Two Planks and a Passion'' (2011)
* ''York Mystery Plays'' (2012)
* ''Blood & Chocolate'' (2013)
* ''In Fog and Falling Snow'' (2015)
* ''The Beggars Opera'' (2016)
* ''Everything is Possible: The York Suffragettes'' (2017)
* ''The Coppergate Woman'' (2022)
* ''Sovereign'' (2023)
* ''His Last Report'' (2025)

== References ==

York Theatre Royal Community Productions

2025-09-08T17:52:14Z

Esther Wilson: Created page with "York Theatre Royal (YTR) is a theatre in St Leonard's Place, in York, England, which dates back to 1744. YTR has a long-held association with local amateur groups and, since 2011, has developed a national reputation within the UK for it's large-scale community theatre productions. Led by the theatre's creative team and often co-produced..."

[[wikipedia:York_Theatre_Royal|York Theatre Royal]] (YTR) is a [[wikipedia:Theatre|theatre]] in [[wikipedia:St_Leonard's_Place|St Leonard's Place]], in [[wikipedia:York|York]], England, which dates back to 1744. YTR has a long-held association with local amateur groups and, since 2011, has developed a national reputation within the [[wikipedia:United_Kingdom|UK]] for it's large-scale community theatre productions. Led by the theatre's creative team and often co-produced with local theatre companies, the productions depend on hundreds of local volunteers to bring local stories, issues and histories to life. Productions typically play either in the Main House, or as site-specific performances in the city centre. Productions attract the attention of both local and national British press.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jul/25/his-last-report-review-york-theatre-royal-seebohm-rowntree Newspaper Article]</ref>

As noted on the York Theatre Royal [https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/be-part-of-it/adults/community-productions/ website], productions have included:

* ''Two Planks and a Passion'' (2011)
* ''York Mystery Plays'' (2012)
* ''Blood & Chocolate'' (2013)
* ''In Fog and Falling Snow'' (2015)
* ''The Beggars Opera'' (2016)
* ''Everything is Possible: The York Suffragettes'' (2017)
* ''The Coppergate Woman'' (2022)
* ''Sovereign'' (2023)
* ''His Last Report'' (2025)