YMCA Theatre
📍 YMCA Theatre, St. Thomas Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1DY
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The YMCA Theatre is very popular with locals and tourists alike. It is very youth and community orientated and sees performances presented throughout the year by local groups of all age ranges.
The theatre also boasts its own in house production company (YMCA Productions) whom present many productions; including Pantomime, Easter Production and Summer Season. It has a very busy schedule.
The auditorium seats 290 patrons on tiered seating. It is fully Air Conditioned and has a deaf loop installed. It is very well equipped technically with computerised lighting and sound systems.
The Theatre is also fully licensed serving wines, beers and sprites 1 hour before each performance.
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📍 YMCA Theatre, St. Thomas Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1DY
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Showing 5 of 296 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 5 February 2026.
Whoever would have thought that a YMCA would include a theatre? Well Scarborough's does and a jolly nice little venue it is too. During my week in the town, I noticed that a new musical was being premiered at this theatre and, at only £10 for a ticket, it was an absolute bargain. In 'A Nightingale sang', local musician Chris Metcalfe has effectively written a tribute to his late wife, Lynn Nightingale. Natalie Nightingale, who studied at Rose Bruford (where my friend Neil Swain, one of film's leading dialogue coach es, also studied), took the lead. With a strong singing voice, Natalie is also part of the wartime singing group 'The D-Day Darlings. The male lead was Stockport lad, Liam Farricker. Eight other young local actors formed part of a strong ensemble supporting cast. The venue had comfortable seating, a very efficient bar and refreshment kiosk and very friendly staff. Lighting and set design was strong; sound balance was at times wayward, but all in all, this was a very enjoyable production at a small theatre which I can only highly recommend.
Great venue, amazing crowd, fantastic staff! The Guns N’ Roses Experience ❤️ u guys! Seeya next time!
Me an my son watched wizard of oz. Really enjoyed it the place us very clean lovely staff sears are fine but a tight squeeze hate to think of an emergency trying g to get out fast was made fir 3fy 4 Stine people. But otherwise brilliant place to take kids to watch local shows
Theatre must have been built some time ago for smaller people. The seats were tiny and the leg room extremely cramped. Not even enough space to place a hand bag... no food available in the "cafe". Had to nip over to the chippy over the road before show started. Not sure why it's called a cafe?. Very hot inside theatre, seemed to be no air con. Lots of people commenting on how uncomfortable it was. Not even 20 degrees outside, but very uncomfy inside. THE SHOW WAS GOOD FOR AT LEAST THE FIRST HALF, AS WE COULD NOT COMMENT ON 2ND HALF .. .WE COULDN'T ENVISAGE STAYING FOR THE 2ND HALF AS CRAMMED UNCOMFY AND FAR TOO HOT
Went there to watch my Granddaughter dancing in her show, great atmosphere there