Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre announces three more shows for this year

These Majestic Creatures takes us back and forth between the past and present of the Vaughan family – relationships made of old photos, an inherited love of Strictly and insults that only a mother could throw

Emma’s These Majestic Creatures will be directed by Kash Arshad, and will be presented in the theatre’s endstage McCarthy auditorium from Friday 20 October to Saturday November 4.

A whale has washed up in Scarborough, and Max has come back to see it – or at least that’s Max’s story and they’re sticking to it. Max’s mum Pam isn’t convinced.

Pam still runs the B&B that has been in the Vaughan family for generations, but Max’s return brings up memories that she doesn’t want to deal with, especially anything to do with Pam’s own mum, Edith.

Max wants Pam to listen when they’re talking. Pam wants to move on. And Edith? Well, we’re not talking about Edith.

These Majestic Creatures takes us back and forth between the past and present of the Vaughan family – relationships made of old photos, an inherited love of Strictly and insults that only a mother could throw. After all, nobody knows you like your family.The Stephen Joseph Theatre’s artistic director Paul Robinson said: “We have been working with Emma ever since we presented a reading of an earlier draft of the play, a piece which was unique, insightful and hilarious.

"These Majestic Creatures has the same brilliant humour and has reached new levels of drama and poignancy. A must see.”

Director Kash Arshad said: “I'm so excited to bring Emma's play to life here at the Stephen Joseph.

"For me, These Majestic Creatures is not only a play about family and the particular bond you have with them that you have with no one else but a play for Scarborough and what it means to live here, to be connected to this place and to call it home.

"Emma has written a brilliantly funny, honest and heartwarming play that I'm so excited to share with Scarborough.”

The Stephen Joseph has also added two shows to its programme of visiting productions – SWIM and the Nashville Bad Boys of Country.

SWIM, which is on Friday June 23, is a show about outdoor swimming, community and holding each other.

When her new community is rocked by tragedy, Liz rediscovers outdoor swimming and how it can keep both her and her new friends afloat.

Filled with humour and heart, live music and projection, SWIM, a tender tale based on a true story, is written and performed by Liz Richardson.

The Nashville Bad Boys of Country bring their fabulous stage show celebrating the baddest and very best of Nashville to the Stephen Joseph Theatre on Frday June 16.

More than just another plod through country music it bursts on to the stage

with a bucket-load of humour and fun but with reverence to the music, it a must-see. The Bad Boys will be performing the hits of Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Garth Brooks, Kenny Rogers, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, The Eagles and many more.

Priority booking for the Stephen Joseph Theatre Circle members has opened for the three shows.

General booking is also now available

Tickets, priced from £10, are available from the box office on 01723 370541 and online at www.sjt.uk.com

You can also call into the box office in person.