John Godber Company

14/09/2026

THE HIGHWAYMAN has arrived in HARROGATE Harrogate Theatre 😮‍💨 ahead of opening on Wednesday!!

📍Harrogate Theatre
📆Wed 16 Sep 2026 - Sat 19 Sep 2026
⏰ 2:30pm | 7:30pm

🎟️ BOOK NOW 👉 Link in bio!

It’s 1769 and everyone is flocking north, every ale house is packed with the great and the bad.

Yorkshire is the place to be; a region drunk on making money, social climbing, gambling and gin, but with wealth in abundance, the temptation is great…

The Highwayman is a new thrilling theatrical romantic adventure from the writer of Bouncers and Do I Love You?

History has never felt so modern, theft never more attractive.

The Highwayman’s creed is simple: look after your wife, and your life.

‘More swagger than Ronaldo, Mick Jagger and the cast of Made In Chelsea combined’ – North West End

‘Real spark’ – Always Time for Theatre

Nominated for Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actor in the 2025 Broadway World UK Awards.

12/09/2026

🏇 THE HIGHWAYMAN IS BACK…

We’re inside the rehearsal room and the swagger is officially underway. 👀🔥

It’s 1769. Yorkshire is booming. The ale houses are packed, the gin is flowing and everyone wants a piece of the action…

From John Godber, the writer of Bouncers and Do I Love You?, THE HIGHWAYMAN is a thrilling, fast-paced romantic adventure where history has never felt so modern and theft never more attractive.

🎭 ON TOUR THIS AUTUMN

📍 Harrogate Theatre — 16–19 September
📍 The Dukes, Lancaster — 23–26 September
📍 Key Theatre, Peterborough — 28–30 September
📍 Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough — 7–10 October
📍 Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield— 13–14 October
📍 Pocklington Arts Centre— 15–17 October
📍 Queen's Hall Arts, Hexham— 28–29 October
📍 Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond — 30–31 October
📍 Octagon Theatre Bolton — 3–7 November

🎟️ Tickets are on sale NOW — saddle up and join us on the road.

https://www.thejohngodbercompany.co.uk/the-highwayman

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TheatreTour YorkshireTheatre

04/09/2026

💰💰💰 WANTED IN HARROGATE 💰💰💰

This September the hilarious new play 'The Highwayman' comes to Harrogate Theatre!

A new thrilling theatrical romantic adventure from the writer of 'Bouncers' and 'Do I Love You?'

History has never felt so modern, theft never more attractive...

The Highwayman’s creed is simple: look after your wife, and your life.

Grab your tickets:

Part of Harrogate Theatre’s HT Drama Season – 4 plays | 4 weeks | 4 fantastic titles – proudly sponsored by our Primary Partner Vet Dentist It’s 1769 and everyone is flocking north, every ale house is packed with the great and the bad. Yorkshire is the place to be; a region drunk on making m...

03/09/2026

The Highwayman is waiting...

It’s 1769 and everyone is flocking north, every ale house is packed with the great and the bad.

Yorkshire is the place to be; a region drunk on making money, social climbing, gambling and gin, but with wealth in abundance, the temptation is great…

The Highwayman is a new thrilling theatrical romantic adventure from the writer of Bouncers and Do I Love You?

History has never felt so modern, theft never more attractive.

The Highwayman’s creed is simple: look after your wife, and your life.

‘More swagger than Ronaldo, Mick Jagger and the cast of Made In Chelsea combined’ – North West End

‘Real spark’ – Always Time for Theatre

Nominated for Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actor in the 2025 Broadway World UK Awards.

Grab your tickets:

Part of Harrogate Theatre’s HT Drama Season – 4 plays | 4 weeks | 4 fantastic titles – proudly sponsored by our Primary Partner Vet Dentist It’s 1769 and everyone is flocking north, every ale house is packed with the great and the bad. Yorkshire is the place to be; a region drunk on making m...

01/09/2026

⚔️ THE HIGHWAYMAN RIDES AGAIN…

It’s 1769. Yorkshire is booming. The ale houses are packed, fortunes are being made and everyone wants a piece of the action. But with wealth comes temptation…

THE HIGHWAYMAN, John Godber’s thrilling theatrical romantic adventure, is back on the road this autumn, bringing romance, danger, robbery and plenty of swagger to theatres across the country.

✨ “More swagger than Ronaldo, Mick Jagger and the cast of Made In Chelsea combined” — North West End

📍 Harrogate Theatre — 16–19 Sept
📍 The Dukes, Lancaster — 23–26 Sept
📍 Key Theatre, Peterborough — 28–30 Sept
📍 Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough — 7–10 Oct
📍 Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield — 13–14 Oct
📍 Pocklington Arts Centre — 15–17 Oct
📍 Queen’s Hall, Hexham — 28–29 Oct
📍 Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond — 30–31 Oct
📍 Octagon Theatre, Bolton — 3–7 Nov

History has never felt so modern. Theft never more attractive.

🎟️ Tickets & full tour information 👉 Link in bio

📸 Ruby | London Newborn, Maternity & Family Photographer

TouringTheatre YorkshireTheatre

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

Saddle up for a thrilling theatrical adventure! 🐎

Written and directed by John Godber, The Highwayman is a fast-paced tale of romance, ambition and rebellion. It's Yorkshire, 1769, and wealth is growing, temptation is everywhere, and outlaws are the stuff of legend...

Galloping our way 7-10 October👇

John Godber Company

26/08/2026

“The Highwayman” has a post-show Q&A The Dukes Theatre and captioned performances Stephen Joseph Theatre and Octagon Theatre Bolton.

It’s 1769 and everyone is flocking north, every ale house is packed with the great and the bad.

Yorkshire is the place to be; a region drunk on making money, social climbing, gambling and gin, but with wealth in abundance, the temptation is great…

The Highwayman is a new thrilling theatrical romantic adventure from the writer of ‘Bouncers’ and ‘Do I Love You?’

History has never felt so modern, theft never more attractive.

The Highwayman’s creed is simple: look after your wife, and your life.

26/08/2026

Part of Harrogate Theatre’s HT Drama Season – 4 plays | 4 weeks | 4 fantastic titles – proudly sponsored by our Primary Partner Vet Dentist It’s 1769 and everyone is flocking north, every ale house is packed with the great and the bad. Yorkshire is the place to be; a region drunk on making m...