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[[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.

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