Event Details

Venue: Main House

Date: Fri 19 Apr - Sat 11 May

Time: 7:30pm with 2pm (Thu) and 2.30pm (Sat) matinees

Produced by: York Theatre Royal

Written by: Richard Hurford

Directed by: Damian Cruden

Designed by: Jane Linz Roberts

Lighting: Richard G Jones

iShandy

Very loosely based on the novel by Laurence Sterne with footnotes, gratitude, savoury snacks and pregnant pauses.

Members of a teachers’ Book Club meet to discuss the latest ambitious read in their season of Yorkshire classics, the insurmountable Tristram Shandy.

It’s fun loving English teacher Susan’s turn to host and as always, she insists on an elaborate fancy dress theme. As the friends gather dressed as characters from the novel, excitement builds about meeting the group’s newest member. After all, he was the one who suggested Tristram Shandy in the first place!

However, this is no ordinary cosy night in with a good book as the evening takes some extraordinary twists and turns. As confusion mounts and hilarity ensues, the meeting descends into debauched absurdity and this cunning comedy becomes as saucy, surreal and dangerous as Sterne himself.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman is a novel by Coxwold based writer Laurence Sterne, released in nine volumes over seven years from 1759. There will be several associated events linked to this new production to help celebrate the 300th anniversary of Laurence Sterne’s birth.

Warning: This product may contain unavoidable nuts and other adult themes, including at least 17 verbal references to *******'s and a visual *!

'iShandy might defy sensible description, but as a night out at the theatre this is hard to beat.' - Yorkshire Evening Post

'York Theatre Royal’s production distills the bawdy humour of Laurence Sterne’s novel  to create a surreal comedy of ideas.'
- The Stage 

'A hilariously fun show both for those who know Tristram Shandy and for those who don't.' - York Mix 

'Four Stars'- Yorkshire Post

10 Free tickets available per performance for u25s

Cast

Andrina Carroll – Fran/Mrs.Shandy
Andy Dunn – Tim/Mr.Shandy
Mick Jasper  - Andrew/Uncle Toby
Iain  Armstrong  - Phil/Corporal Trim
Elizabeth Bower – Susan/Susannah
Phil Rowson – Greg/Footnote

For more information on Laurence Sterne click here

Events

Shandy Hall Visit and Theatre Trip

Thu 25 Apr & Sat 27 Apr

An exclusive opportunity for a private tour of Shandy Hall in the village of Coxwold, 15 miles north of York. Led by Patrick Wildgust, Curator of the Laurence Sterne Trust, the morning will include a tour of Shandy Hall, Laurence Sterne’s home in the late 18th C. Also included is lunch at York Theatre Royal and a ticket to see the matinee of iShandy. Meet at York Theatre Royal at 9.30am and return for the matinee.

Tickets: £40 includes all transport from York to Coxwold, ticket for Shandy Hall and matinee of iShandy and lunch. Book via Box Office.

Studio Talk - Martin Rowson

Mon 29 Apr, 7pm

Martin Rowson, world renowned political cartoonist for The Guardian will be giving a talk on his graphic novel of The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman as part of the York Theatre Royal/York St John University Studio Talks series.

More information here.

BBC Antiques Show features wonderful introduction to Laurence Sterne author of 'Tristram Shandy'

Thu 18 Apr 2013

'iShandy' on TV! Antiques Road Trip popped into Shandy Hall in Coxwold to learn more about Laurence Sterne 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman which influenced 'iShandy' which opens 19th April.

iShandy: Screening of 'A Cock and Bull Story' at City Screen plus Q & A with Creative Team

Tue 09 Apr 2013

We're really getting into the spirit of Tristram Shandy with a special screening of the terrific 'A Cock and Bull Story' at York's City Screen on Sunday 14th April 2pm

iShandy: Cast Visit Shandy Hall

Thu 04 Apr 2013

The Cast and Creative Team of 'iShandy' journeyed north to Coxwold and to Shandy Hall former residence of the writer Laurence Sterne. There they were shown around by its fabulous Curator Patrick Wildgust.