Last chance to tell us what workshops you want for a series of FREE career development sessions for performing arts professionals in and around York. What would interest you? What workshops would help you develop? What skills do you need? Fill out the form below today! forms.gle/Y5GUNegp7RSW...

RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW! IS PERFORMING TOMORROW at Malmesbury Abbey - Saturday 22 August, 7-8pm BOOK YOUR TICKETS and enjoy some brilliant improv comedy summer festival vibes! See you there! gloucester.anglican.org/event/right-... ***** “Fast, funny and chaotic." - YORK MIX

FREE CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS from Next Door But One, Riding Lights and Theatre@41! Participants will be able to refresh or refine their skills in all areas of the arts. But we want to hear from YOU! What would interest you? What workshops would help you develop? forms.gle/Y5GUNegp7RSW...

Step away from the noise and leap into a weekend of spontaneity, creating comedy, and creative play with Act Now! — designed for improvisers and actors to master the craft of improvisation. BOOK YOUR PLACE before they all go! www.ridinglights.org/makeretreats 30 Oct - 01 NOV Wydale Hall £325

RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW! SUMMER DOUBLE BILL Our brilliant improvisers have been taking a well-earned break but now they are BACK for NOT ONE, BUT TWO brilliant improv comedy shows on the road! First up, Malmesbury Abbey (Sat 22 Aug) and then off to THE BIG FEASTIVAL at the end of Aug! See you there!

Looking for that perfect end-of-summer treat for your little ones? Want something that's colourful, engaging and interactive? THE SELFISH GIANT is full of joy, laughter, games & songs and beautiful storytelling from our two actors Matt & Jared. FRIARGATE THEATRE TUE 01 – SAT 05 SEP 1.30PM & 4.30PM

CAN YOU SPARE 2 MINUTES FOR RIDING LIGHTS? Nominate Riding Lights for the 'Movement for Good' fund to raise money for the varied work we do. We could be one of 100 charities to be selected at random and awarded £1,000 (the more votes the better!) movementforgood.com/draws/1000#c...

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We asked our volunteer photographers John & Hannah to pop into the rehearsal room during the first week of rehearsals for The Selfish Giant. Join in the fun too and come along to see THE SELFISH GIANT at Friargate Theatre TUE 01 – SAT 05 SEPT 1.30PM & 4.30PM www.ridinglights.org/theselfishgiant

We are working with Next Door But One & Theatre@41, to offer a FREE series of career development sessions for performing arts professionals. We want to hear from YOU! What would interest you? What workshops would help you develop? Expression of Interest form: forms.gle/Y5GUNegp7RSW...

The Selfish Giant lands at Friargate Theatre 01-05 Sept! A beautiful show for children aged 3-10, full of fun interactive moments. Plus free craft activities each day from 12.30-6pm. So bring the whole family and enjoy some brilliant children's theatre. WWW.RIDINGLIGHTS.ORG/THESELFISHGIANT

CAST ANNOUNCEMENT! Stepping into multiple roles is Matthew Rutherford (Night Falls, Alls Well That Ends Well) and Jared More (Christmas Inn Trouble, The Selfish Giant) in our family production of The Selfish Giant. Coming to a place near you! www.ridinglights.org/theselfishgiant 01 SEP - 31 OCT

The Riding Lights office is closed this week (Monday 27 - Friday 31 July) due to our annual summer theatre school. If you have an enquiry please send us an email or leave a message on our answer phone and we will get back to you next week. www.ridinglights.org

We are thrilled our next production will be The Selfish Giant. An inspirational tale of love and generosity - a perfect treat for those 3+ and their families - told through storytelling, interactive games, live music and puppetry. FRIARGATE THEATRE 01–05 SEP www.ridinglights.org/theselfishgiant

Book your 121 with the Next Door But One and Riding Lights CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION 1:1s - 22 July at Friargate Theatre, York. Whether it’s advice, signposting, some peer reviewing or just general encouragement, give us half an hour and we’ll help you out. www.nextdoorbutone.co.uk

READY FOR A NEW CHALLENGE? ARE YOU A THEATRE TECHNICIAN WITH A PASSION FOR EXCELLENT LIVE PERFORMANCE? Apply for our Technical Lead role for Riding Lights & Friargate Theatre, York. Full details & job description at www.ridinglights.org/jobs APPLY NOW (applications will be assessed as submitted)

THREE WORDS to describe our production of Mistero Buffo... 1. ELOQUENT 2. THOUGHTFUL 3. SURPRISING! Come and see for yourself. Only 3 shows left! Book tickets at www.friargatetheatre.co.uk 📸 Photos by Tom Jackson

OUR AUDIENCES ARE LOVING IT TOO! Get yourself down to Friargate Theatre for today's matinee, or this evening, with two more performances to book for tomorrow! Book your tickets at www.friargatetheatre.co.uk or buy on the door! 📸 Photos by Tom Jackson

LOVELY REVIEW from Review Wizard after last night's press night of MISTERO BUFFO! reviewwizard.blog There's still time to grab yourself a ticket. Two performances tomorrow and two on Saturday! Book at friargatetheatre.co.uk.

Check out these stunning photos from 'Mistero Buffo', our production of Dario Fo's explosive satire, starring the brilliant Thomas Frere and Cathy Sara. ONLY 6 PERFORMANCES LEFT! Join us @friargatetheatre and get your tickets before it's too late! www.friargatetheatre.co.uk 📸 Tom Jackson

Our improv comedy courses have been so popular we are launching a 3-day intensive course this summer! Exploring short-form games and long-form scene skills with a focus on performance with improv extraordinaire Paul Birch. 17-19 Aug Friargate Theatre, York www.ridinglights.org/makecourses

OPENING TOMORROW! MISTERO BUFFO! Get your tickets for this brilliant comedy satire on the Medieval York Mystery Plays, by Nobel-prize winner Dario Fo, with Cathy Sara & Thomas Frere! SAT 27 JUN - SAT 04 JUL Including a Sunday show and Thusday post-show discussion! www.friargatetheatre.co.uk

This morning, actors Thomas Frere & Cathy Sara are appearing on YORK MIX RADIO to promote ‘Mistero Buffo’ which opens TOMORROW for ONE WEEK ONLY! Tune in to win a pair of tickets for this fast, ferocious and fearlessly funny satire. Sat 27 Jun - Sat 04 Jul Tickets at friargatetheatre.co.uk.

Join us NEXT THU 02 JULY for a POST SHOW DISCUSSION of MISTERO BUFFO with the creative team of this fast, ferocious, funny production! Photo left to right; Cathy Sara & Thomas Frere (Actors), Ollie Brown (Production Designer & Composer), Paul Birch (Director). www.ridinglights.org/misterobuffo

#ThrowbackThursday! Today we’re throwing things back 23 yrs to July 2003, when we last staged a production of Dario Fo’s ‘Mistero Buffo’ at Friargate Theatre. Don't miss your chance to get tickets for Fo’s satirical masterpiece, opening Sat 27 Jun till Sat 04 Jul at friargatetheatre.co.uk

THE JONGLEUR IS COMING! Take a little peek into rehearsals of 'Mistero Buffo' - our explosive comedy satire on social justice and faith - opening at Friargate Theatre this Saturday Written by Dario Fo Translated by Ed Emery Sat 27 Jun - Sat 04 Jul Tickets at friargatetheatre.co.uk

READY FOR A NEW CHALLENGE? ARE YOU A THEATRE TECHNICIAN WITH A PASSION FOR EXCELLENT LIVE PERFORMANCE? Apply for our Technical Lead role for Riding Lights & Friargate Theatre, York. Full details & job description at www.ridinglights.org/jobs APPLY NOW (applications will be assessed as submitted)

Only 5 days away from Opening Night for ‘Mistero Buffo’ at Friargate Theatre! Here's a peek into the rehearsal room. Sharp, subversive and unapologetically now. Sat 27 Jun - Sat 04 Jul, tickets at friargatetheatre.co.uk

Did you know❓‘Mistero Buffo’ playwright Dario Fo also wrote ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’ and ‘Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay!’ Mistero Buffo is a hilarious take on the Mystery Plays - sharp, subversive and unapologetically now. Starring Thomas Frere and Cathy Sara. Sat 27 Jun - Sat 04 Jul

We’ll be holding a post show discussion after the performance of ‘Mistero Buffo’ on Thursday 2 July. All are welcome to stay to hear more about how the production came about and ask any burning questions for the creative team! ‘Mistero Buffo’, Sat 27 Jun - Sat 4 Jul. Tickets: friargatetheatre.co.uk

Did you know Mistero Buffo playwright Dario Fo was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in '97❓Our new production of this explosive satire tears into faith, power, profit and hypocrisy turning ancient Bible stories into urgent, laugh-out-loud theatre with a clear spiritual heart. BOOK NOW!