Following the recent announcement of the theatre's most successful year to date with record audience numbers, increased access provision and acknowledgement at the Harrogate Hospitality & Tourism Awards, the new season continues to offer a diverse programme of work featuring world-class comedy, compelling drama, family fun and much more.

During the new season, the theatre will be co-producing work with some of the country's leading theatre companies, including The House of Bilquis Bibi with Tamasha , A Blood Wedding in Wensleydale with North Country Theatre, Hamlet with Icarus Theatre and Private Lives with Oldham Coliseum

Over 40 comedians appear over 15 days as part of this year's Harrogate Comedy Festival

The truly traditional pantomime returns with Dick Whittington

The classic children's book Guess How Much I Love You is brought to life by David Wood OBE

English Touring Opera make their Harrogate Theatre debut with a rare revival of the classic English opera The Duenna

Award-winning actor James Hylands brings his unique one-man show A Christmas Carol – As told by Jacob Marley (deceased) to the Harrogate Theatre Studio

Highlights include:

Harrogate Theatre Produced Productions

Tamasha & Harrogate Theatre present

The House of Bilquis Bibi, written by Sudha Bhuchar adapted from Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba, directed by Kristine Landon-Smith

Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 September

North Country Theatre & Harrogate Theatre present

A Blood Wedding in Wensleydale

Adapted from Lorca's Blood Wedding

Directed by Nobby Dimon

Wednesday 29 September – Saturday 2 October

Harrogate Theatre presents

Dick Whittington, written by Phil Lowe & David Bown, directed by Phil Lowe

Friday 26 November – Saturday 15 January

Icarus Theatre & Harrogate Theatre present

Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, directed by Max Lewendel

Tuesday 1 – Saturday 5 February

Oldham Coliseum & Harrogate Theatre in association with Anvil Arts present

Private Lives, written by Noël Coward

Thursday 24 February – Saturday 12 March

Comedy

The Harrogate Comedy Festival returns for its second year and will see over 40 comedians perform in just 15 days, showcasing the widest possible mix of established names alongside emerging talent.

This year there will be some exclusive events which mark Harrogate Comedy Festival as a rising fixture including The Early Edition which will see Marcus Brigstocke and Andre Vincent (alongside very special guests Carrie Quinlan and Chris Addison) take a satirical look at current affairs via the Sunday newspapers.

Other highlights include Stewart Lee (Thursday, October 7 ), Shappi Khorsandi & Jon Richardson (Friday, October 15), Sarah Millican (Monday, October 18), Jeremy Hardy (Tuesday, October 19), Ardal O'Hanlon (Friday, October 22), Arthur Smith (Thursday, October 21), Isy Suttie (Tuesday, October 19) and Josie Long (Tuesday, October 12).