John Godber Company

10/06/2026

'Wolf Country' is coming to Cast Doncaster in January!

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Catch new comedy thriller Wolf Country at Cast in Doncaster

09/06/2026

🎭 Rehearsals are officially underway for This Is The Life!

We’re back in the rehearsal room bringing John Godber’s brand-new comedy to life ahead of its world premiere at East Riding Theatre, Beverley this summer.

🎭 This Is The Life
📍 East Riding Theatre, Beverley
📅 27 June – 11 July 2026

Following Dave and Sapphire, two backstage stalwarts fighting to save their beloved local theatre, This Is The Life is a hilarious and heartwarming celebration of the magic of live performance.

We can’t wait to share more behind-the-scenes glimpses with you over the coming weeks…

🚐 And if you can’t make Beverley, don’t worry – This Is The Life will be touring in 2027!

🎟️ BOOK FOR BEV 👉 https://www.eastridingtheatre.co.uk/this-is-the-life/

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08/06/2026

🚨 EDINBURGH FRINGE 2026 🚨

We’re delighted to announce that JESSE NORTH IS BROKEN by Martha Godber is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe this August!

Fresh from its acclaimed world premiere at York Theatre Royal, this powerful one-woman show follows Jesse, a 25-year-old carer from Hull, as she navigates one chaotic night of minimum-wage work, anxiety, survival and the relentless pressure of modern life.

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“An outstanding piece of contemporary theatre: funny, heartbreaking and fiercely humane...” – Fairy Powered Productions

📍 Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33)
📅 16–20 August
⏰ 11:50am

🎟 BOOK NOW: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/jesse-north-broken

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07/06/2026

07/06/2026

'Wolf Country' is coming to Cast Doncaster in 2027! More info below👇

Catch new comedy thriller Wolf Country at Cast in Doncaster

05/06/2026

🐺🌕 ‘WOLF COUNTRY’ is back.

Now on sale East Riding Theatre, Beverley and Cast Doncaster for January 2027! 🎟️✨

🤠 Country-music mega fan Alice and no-nonsense nurse Eddy are best friends who are perfectly happy with things staying exactly as they are. But with a potential werewolf running rampant around their Yorkshire town… it doesn’t look like anything will stay the same for long. 🌕

Eddy doesn’t care for the rumours and conspiracies, but Alice is straight down the rabbit hole 🕳️🐺 especially after meeting self-proclaimed Werewolf expert Connor…

Halloween is getting closer 🎃
The full moon is out 🌕
And things are starting to spiral…

Didn’t you know East Yorkshire is wolf country? 👀

🎶 All underscored with a toe-tapping Country Western soundtrack, don’t miss this hilarious and poignant play.

🎨 Huge thanks to Ben Alexander Draws for this incredible original poster artwork.

📍 ERT — 21st–23rd January
📍 CAST — 29th–30th January

🎟️ https://www.thejohngodbercompany.co.uk/wolf-country

30/05/2026

‘Shakers: Under New Management’ by John Godber & Jane Thornton is now on sale as a published play and amateur rights are available! 🍸🍹

This new version is now a cast for 3 female-identifying actors!🎉

📚 BUY NOW 👉https://www.waterstones.com/book/shakers-under-new-management/john-godber/jane-thornton/9780856764868

27/05/2026

👋 Hello sunny Harrogate. 😍 is playing at Harrogate Theatre until Saturday!

https://www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/events/teechers-by-john-godber/

26/05/2026

Brand new comedy from John Godber coming to the East Riding Theatre this summer ahead of a national tour next year!

'THIS IS THE LIFE'

Dave and Sapphire have worked backstage at the Old Forge for years. They’ve never felt the lure of the spotlight, they prefer the dark of the wings. But when they learn that the venue is closing, they are both shocked and angry.

Despite dwindling audience numbers, unfunny stand-ups and a chaotic staff, they love this damp, old, crumbling local theatre.

In his audacious new comedy, Godber interrogates hope, ghosts and the power of performance as seen through the eyes of a cynical backstage duo.

With tickets going fast make sure you grab them today:

27th June - 11th July 2026. Dave and Sapphire have worked backstage at the Old Forge for years. They’ve never felt the lure of the spotlight, they prefer the dark of the wings. But when they learn that the venue is closing, they are both shocked and angry. Despite dwindling audience numbers, unfun...

25/05/2026