Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre is to make its first ever visit to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.
The world famous 63-year-old theatre will be taking Build a Rocket, by Scarborough-born writer Christopher York, to the prestigious festival, it was announced at an ‘celebration of summer’ event at the SJT, at which it was also announced that former Artistic Director Alan Ayckbourn has accepted the title of Director Emeritus of the SJT.
Build a Rocket is a one-woman show directed by the SJT’s Artistic Director Paul Robinson and telling the story of young, feisty Yasmin, a Scarborough girl who’s been dealt a rough hand and has to decide whether to give in or get smart. It was first performed at the SJT last summer as part of a programme of play readings supported by the theatre’s Script Development Fund. The role of Yasmin will be played by Serena Manteghi, who audiences will remember as LV in last year’s hit production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.
It will be at the Pleasance Courtyard, where it can be seen throughout the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from 1 to 27 August, before returning to Scarborough for 10 performances between 31 August and 8 September.
