Overview

• The production will run at York Theatre Royal from March 17 to April 4, 2026, with previews from March 17 and an official opening on March 19.
• The staging will feature a cast of actor-musicians, aligning with John Doyle’s signature approach.
• Doyle previously served as artistic director at York Theatre Royal from 1993 to 1997 and described the musical as beautiful and hopeful.
• The show adapts Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel, with music by Lucy Simon and book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman; the 1991 Broadway premiere won three Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards.
• The revival follows the theatre’s world premiere of Debbie Isitt’s Military Wives — The Musical this fall, with member booking from September 8 and general sales from September 13.