It’s the end of an era – as York Shakespeare Project are set to finish their 20-year journey to perform all of Shakespeare’s plays.
Their mission will complete with a performance of The Tempest at York Theatre Royal on Saturday 1 October 2022.
Forming in 2001, York Shakespeare Project (YSP) performed its first production – Richard III – in 2002 and since then has had hundreds of residents taking part either as actors or crew members over the last two decades.
Director Philip Parr says, “It’s impossible not to plan this production of The Tempest without thinking about the context of it being the end of this remarkable 20-year mission.
“We’ve been able to recruit a cast full of people who have performed in different YSP productions across the years, along with some who are performing with YSP for the first time.”
In a company first, the production will also be going on tour across North and East Yorkshire before culminating in a final performance at York Theatre Royal.
YSP will take The Tempest to venues in Selby and Goole, with other towns and villages to be announced.
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Janet Looker, chair of York Shakespeare Project and former Lord Mayor of York, says “The commitment of the many supporters who have participated in our productions over the years has seen us reach this last play.
“We always knew we wanted to finish with something special, and this tour and a finale at York Theatre Royal, will be an exciting and unique experience for all the actors and crew.”
“It is a very fitting way to mark the end of this journey.”
Tickets for the final performance at York Theatre Royal are available here.