We want young Black people in control of our programming, starting with the cinema for our upcoming Black History season….

1. A film for punks, rockers and rebels-at-heart: White Riot (15) The untold story of a motley crew of punks…

Storyhouse has been the country’s busiest arts producer during and after lockdown. A Comedy of Errors at Grosvenor Park in…

Christmas to come early at Storyhouse as it announces A Christmas Carol, its “most joyous show ever” to add some much-needed cheer. A Christmas Carol…

A message from Youth Theatre leaders:  We are now working hard on a reopening of youth theatre at Storyhouse! We…

Whilst Storyhouse was temporarily closed during the pandemic, Young Storyhouse continued to provide young people with support, connection, and a…

“We pushed the button on Thursday and started rehearsing on Monday!”  Storyhouse has today announced that its flagship open-air theatre…

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre roars back into life for one production only in August with Shakespeare’s joyous, open-hearted farce….

Storyhouse programmes a one-off week of films to see before you’re 12 to mark the beginning of the school holidays….

The British artist Donna Leishman will create a series of brand-new works in response to Chester’s communities during lockdown. Storyhouse…

We are delighted to be back up and running the cinema (now with two screens!) at Storyhouse (find out more…

We need to do better on representation. We will employ more Black people and people of colour in positions of…

The award-winning theatre, cinema and library has partnered with Chester Cathedral to screen films from the stunning backdrop of The…

Storyhouse and Chester Race Company have announced a brand-new partnership with the launch of a Drive-In cinema in Chester. Moonlight…

“Storyhouse is famously full of generations reading, working, meeting, playing, scheming and learning, that’s the Storyhouse we need to open.”…

Interview, featured in The Stage, 19 June 2020. Coronavirus: Chester’s Storyhouse announces July reopening plans Storyhouse in Chester could be…

“It’s time for theatres to think about how they can re-open to serve their communities” Storyhouse has announced today that…

Welcome to Storyhouse’s latest round-up of films that you can watch from the comfort of your home. We can’t wait…

“Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.” — Lord Byron The Storyhouse Library team have curated their favourite…

Welcome to Storyhouse’s latest round-up of films that you can watch from the comfort of your home. We can’t wait…

No business can survive when starved of any vision of the future Storyhouse have today announced that this year’s planned…

Join Silly Squad, the Summer Reading Challenge 2020 online via www.sillysquad.org.uk. Children taking part in the Challenge will join the…

Storyhouse has today announced the launch of its New Story Campaign, a new fundraising appeal with the aim of ensuring…

“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if only someone remembers to turn on the light.” –…

Here’s a list of empowering tales about inspiring women that will keep you busy whilst Storyhouse Women is on hold….

Hi there. We had no hesitation in closing Storyhouse on 16 March in line with government advice and closed “soup…

APPLICATIONS FOR YOUNG TAKEOVER PARTICIPANTS ARE NOW CLOSED. Head here to be part of the audience! Young Storyhouse Takeover is…

Storyhouse will bounce back quickly from these uncertain times, much stronger with your support. Many thanks to those that have…

A week-by-week response to the pandemic, through the eyes of teenagers everywhere. Storyhouse is taking part in The Coronavirus Time…

Storyhouse, the Chester-based theatre, cinema and library has launched a call out for performers aged 14-25 to be part of…

As health and wellbeing of our whole community is our top priority, we have made the decision to cancel the…

Welcome to Storyhouse’s round-up of films that you can watch from the comfort of your home! We can’t wait to welcome…

Quarantine Karaoke, workshops for families, dance classes, how-to interviews, storytelling, recommended film and TV bundles and community favourites from Storyhouse’s regular…

We’ve taken the decision today to close our takeaway library and soup operation. As social distancing becomes more of an…

If you’re not already a library member, you can now join the library online and immediately access all of Cheshire…

Storyhouse, the Chester-based theatre, library, cinema and social venue with over 1 million customers per year, re-opens its entrance lobby…

Storyhouse has postponed two home-produced shows in May due to economic uncertainty resulting from the Coronavirus development. The final instalments of…

Leading drug and alcohol charity WDP and Storyhouse to offer local people who access substance misuse services the opportunity to enjoy arts events and facilities.

Relish Reading Group Weekly, every Friday at 2pm in the Meeting Room The name Relish comes from: REad LIsten and…

Storyhouse in Chester is offering people the chance to explore over 250 years of the region’s history in its unique collection of microfilm newspapers.

Storyhouse is giving people the chance to explore their own unique stories with the help of a special Family History ‘Buddy’.

Storyhouse’s Young Company of actors aims to create work about topics and themes that affect young people today and through…

Visitors to Storyhouse in Chester thought they were in to see a film last weekend but instead were given surprise…

Jacob and Rhianne are Storyhouse’s Creative Learning Practitioners. What is a creative learning practitioner at Storyhouse? The creative learning practitioners…

Miss Julie, a Storyhouse Originals production, is set in 1940s Hong Kong. Here we delve into the politics of Hong…

Amy Ng has adapted August Strindberg’s classic psychological thriller Miss Julie for Season 11, a season Storyhouse Originals in 2020….

The Suicide Directed by Michael Bryher Adapted by Rebekah Harrison 8 Feb – 14 March Press Night Sat 15 Feb…

The way we talk about homeless people is set to be challenged as part of a special Storyhouse Languages festival…

Great comedy isn’t simply slapstick routines or a good catchphrase – it also revolves around compelling but flawed characters facing…

Storyhouse have today announced the Ted Hughes Award winner Hollie McNish will write a brand-new version of Antigone, as part of…

From Fred Astaire dancing on the rooftop to Carmen Miranda’s iconic Tutti Fruitti hat nothing encapsulates the magic of cinema…

Twenty one children aged between eight and thirteen were auditioned from Storyhouse’s Youth Theatre and now make-up Neverland’s Lost Children….

In J M Barrie’s classic tale, it’s the boy who won’t grow up who instructs the Darling children on how…

Think of the happiest things. It’s the same as having wings. Tinker Bell will be played by Carlie Enoch in…

All children grow up…except one. This Christmas, Peter Pan will be played by James Phoon, who has performed in Harry Potter…

Storyhouse Childless – a day dedicated to exploring life as a non-parent in a world that is still very much centred around children and family – seems to have struck a chord.

9 November – 30 November 2019, 9am-5pm Young poets of Chester: we need you! Living in Storyhouse (in the entrance…

Peter and Tinker Bell have arrived at Storyhouse… the adventure begins in just three weeks! Tinker Bell (Carlie Enoch) and…

We’re looking for dancers to be involved with a secret project at Storyhouse! We need: Two male tap dancers (of…

Imtiaz Dharker is Artist in Residence for Chester Literature Festival. Between 10 – 30 November Chester Literature Festival returns to…

Storyhouse has been awarded the Most Welcoming Theatre in the UK. At the annual UK Theatre Awards, which took place…

Coming up at Chester Literature Festival this November are a series of opportunities for writers, storytellers, poets and spoken word…

A host of critically acclaimed performances will be staged at Chester Literature Festival this coming November, all available to see…

We’re excited to announce the cast for our Christmas show Peter Pan! (6 December – 12 January) This is a…

Storyhouse Young Leaders 9-month programme is open for referrals for the autumn 2020 intake. Our Young Leaders Programme is a…

Our trainee programme at Young Storyhouse is expanding. We are currently auditioning trainee actors for Blue Stockings by Jessica Swale,…

Next time you spot Margaret Johnson sitting in The Kitchen, why not pull up a chair and say hello?

When Storyhouse first opened, Martyn Harris knew he wanted to get involved and give something back to the city he calls home.

Chester has hosted its first ever Disability Pride Parade. Over 100 people were part of the parade from Storyhouse to…

Director Psyche Stott Choreographer Paul Bayes Kitcher What inspired you to take on this classic tale? Psyche: I knew of the…

Delve into the world of theatre rehearsals with this rehearsal diary, written by Sarah Richardson, Assistant Director of The Strange…

We’re excited to announce the case of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Natasha Bain is Lady…

Our Young Content Coordinator, Maddie, completes her series of step-by-step guides on how to transform your old items of clothes…

This week sees Pedro Almodóvar’s latest feature Pain and Glory roll into the cinema here at Storyhouse. One of our…

The third annual Kaleidoscope Festival takes place at Storyhouse this autumn with seven action-packed days celebrating the talents of city…

Storyhouse was thrilled to be have been approached by The Guardian to select a book for the Not the Booker Prize award.

  This year the Young Programmers team here at Storyhouse have been tasked with putting together the annual Our North…

There’s a technological revolution afoot at Storyhouse – and it’s bringing young and old together to change lives for the…

Five years ago, artistic director Alex Clifton went to chat to a group of young people from Chester about what…

Here at Storyhouse we are proud to be an inclusive space for people of all genders and sexuality. With Pride…

The Dead Don’t Die runs here at Storyhouse cinema from Friday 9 August- Wednesday 14 August. One of our Young…

Our Young Content Creator Maddie has a keen passion for crafts, particularly sewing. Here she guides us through some of…

New British Cinema here at Storyhouse is part of our mission to showcase the best of new independent homegrown films,…

We’re inviting you to join us and see a film on Lotto at Storyhouse on Sunday 25 August 2019 to be a part of the National Lottery Cinema Day.

Storyhouse’s Kaleidoscope programme that celebrates disability will have a stage at this year’s Chester Pride, taking place Saturday 10 August….

The multi-award-winning theatre cinema and library has bolstered its board of directors with the appointment of two new board members….

This summer will be Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre’s 10th Birthday!  Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre opened with Much Ado…

Power of performance helps Chester woman combat anxiety   Storyhouse’s residence company Fallen Angels Dance Theatre (FADT) exists to support…

Communities came together in a display of unity during last week’s Great Get Together at Storyhouse, organised in partnership with…

Robert Shaw Cameron is directing The Borrowers at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre this summer. How are you bringing this…

A stellar line-up of speakers has been announced for the first ever Educating Creatively Conference at Storyhouse. The conference programmed…

Coming to the Storyhouse cinema this week is Gloria Bell, the story of a middle aged divorcee (Julianne Moore) who…

Our Young Content Creator Maddie continues her series of step-by-step guides on how to upcycle your old clothes. In this…

Art doesn’t only imitate life – at times it holds a mirror up to it and comments on it too….

On the 6th May, 1982 at a small theatre in New York City, a booming voice, reminiscent of God (or…

In this article, one of our Young Content Creators Maddie talks us through her passion for upcycling clothes with a…

He has sat among the audience in Grosvenor Park’s theatrical faerie ring, and now actor Joseph Millson is stepping on…

On 15 May, Storyhouse hosted a screening of Pond Life and a Q&A with the director Bill Buckhurst who previously…

How To: Keep Your Houseplants Alive (Without a Human Sacrifice) By Jon Paul Roberts Are you having trouble keeping your…

Interested in performing in one of this year’s Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre’s Shakespeare productions, celebrating the 10th year of…

On 9 May, Storyhouse hosted a screening of Old Boys and a Q&A with the director, Toby MacDonald. One of…

We’re excited to announce the Rep Company for this summer’s Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre Performing in the company are:…

This poem was written by Storyhouse Women poet-in-residence Lianne Futia throught Storyhouse Women Weekend, and performed and the Weekend Round-Up….

Storyhouse in Chester and Chester Samaritans have been awarded funding for a project by the Tesco’s Bags of Help Scheme designed to…

Please note: photograph is of Ani, GP for Guided Self-Help, not interviewee. Every Tuesday at 1.30pm, Storyhouse hosts a drop-in…

THIS PAGE REFERS TO SUMMER 2019, PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ANY 2020 OPPORTUNITIES. We are looking for four…

We’re launching our first ever Storyhouse Cabaret! Storyhouse will stage a day of sparkling variety and cabaret put together exclusively…

Explore the No Outsiders immersive book collection from 29 March – 12 April. In partnership with Cheshire Academies Trust the…

We’re excited to announce the cast for Little Shop of Horrors taking place from 10 May – 2 June. The…

Joseph Millson confirmed as Henry V at Chester’s Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre this summer. The Last Kingdom actor will perform as the…

Here are a few words from Matt, who is part of Young Film Programmers: Storyhouse Young Programmers will take over…

Sven Werner’s new work for Storyhouse will transport participants into another’s memories. Storyhouse, Chester’s multi award-winning theatre, cinema and library…

We at  Storyhouse are committed to participation in the Sustainable Palm Oil City project in Chester.  By 1 March 2019,…

Lianne is a spoken word poet and performer, is fearless in tackling an eclectic mix of subjects, from the size…

Storyhouse has announced the line-up for Storyhouse Women weekend 2019. Between 26 – 28 April, Storyhouse’s annual festival, Storyhouse Women…

On Thursday 7 February, over 300 witches and wizards arrived by broomstick, Portkey and Floo Powder to celebrate the annual…

Storyhouse announced today that a new production of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s musical Little Shop of Horrors will run…

Storyhouse hosted the North West’s first Human Library during Storyhouse Festival of Languages. The Human Library aims to break down…

Storyhouse’s Festival of Languages was described by participants as ‘life-affirming’ A brand-new festival took place at Storyhouse last weekend: the…

The New Vic Theatre and Storyhouse are hosting general auditions for BAME actors and those with a Staffordshire or Cheshire…

To celebrate the opening of The Wizard of Oz, Storyhouse’s Young Marketers have put together a Ruby Slippers treasure hunt…

It was a long and gruelling audition process, but we think we’ve found the perfect Totos that Chester has to…

There’s just one week to go until The Wizard of Oz opens at Storyhouse! We caught up with Consuela Rolle,…

Students from Chester-based dance school House of Dance will perform the iconic role of the Munchkins in Storyhouse’s production of…

Coming up this month in Storyhouse’s Garret Theatre and Bar (fourth floor!) are an eclectic collection of performers and shows…

Storyhouse and the BBC have today announced the multi-award winning theatre, cinema and library will be the North West venue…

Lucy Siegle: Turning The Tide On Plastic Sunday 18 November, 2pm Every year, enough plastic is thrown away to circle…

If you are aged 14-25 and are looking to gain an insight in to a marketing department in a busy…

Young Readers will be back in summer 2020. Check back here! Aged 14-24? Love reading? Want to help run activities…

Applications are now OPEN! DEADLINE TO APPLY – MIDNIGHT ON WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER. British Film Institute Film Academy is a…

Applications are now closed for the November 2019 intake! Check back here soon for updates. Do you love watching films?…

Would you like to tell, make, and share stories? Young Company is for people interested in making, seeing and learning…

Would you like to tell, make, and share stories? Young Company is for people interested in making, seeing and learning…

Applications for the autumn 2020 Young Leaders 14-17 are now closed. Check back here for updates! Are you aged 14-17?…

Applications for the autumn 2020 Young Leaders 18-25 are now closed. Check back here for updates! Are you aged 18-25?…

Storyhouse is looking for dog owners who would like their canine companion to star as Toto in our performances of…

To celebrate Libraries Week across the country, here’s 15 things you might now know about the library at Storyhouse. 1….

Storyhouse in Chester has announced the cast for The Wizard of Oz taking place at the multi-award-winning venue this Christmas….

Storyhouse is proud to support local performers and emerging talent in Cheshire and the surrounding areas. We want to create…

Disability takes centre stage with film, dance, comedy and poetry

With the (mostly!) wonderful weather this summer, now’s the time to head outdoors. At Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, we’re…

Here’s all the family fun at Storyhouse over the summer holidays! For outdoor activities, head here. From film to workshops,…

Thérèse Denis has been costume and wardobe supervisor at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre since 2012. How did you get…

Storyhouse Young Company have written, produced and will be performing a brand new production, #IsItMe, on Thursday 5 and Friday…

We interviewed Jess Curtis, the designer of the set and costumes for #MadeByStoryhouse’s The Crucible. Tell us about your inspirations…

The Great Get Together is a festival inspired by Jo Cox’s belief that we have more in common than that…

Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by The Duchess of Sussex, formally opened Storyhouse on Thursday 14 June. Here’s what went…

Chester Refugee Week, in partnership with Chester Cathedral Storyhouse and Chester Cathedral are working in partnership on a series of…

Storyhouse hosted a free language exchange this week. The language exchange, ran by English in Chester, was a chance for…

During Storyhouse Women, the building was host to over 40 events including performances, talks, activities and panel discussions. Storyhouse’s Young…

Actors in Storyhouse’s #MadeByStoryhouse rep company are mentoring Storyhouse’s Young Company. Storyhouse’s Young Company, aged 17-25, are being mentored by…

Community chorus needed for Much Ado About Nothing and The Tempest. Interested in performing in either of our Shakespeare plays…

Storyhouse celebrates one million visitors in its first year! Storyhouse will mark its triumphant first year with a day of…

Friday 11 May marks one year since Storyhouse officially opened its doors! Since then, over one million of you have…

Storyhouse today announces that Peter Mearns has been appointed as the new Chair of its Board, taking up his appointment on 14…

It’s not long until Storyhouse’s first birthday! On Friday 11 May, we want to celebrate with you! We want to…

We’re excited to announce the cast for our new in-house company of actors, who will perform in rep five productions…

Yukiko Masui is choreographing Storyhouse’s new lavish stage version of Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music. Yukiko, an award-winning dancer…

Half of the Made By Storyhouse 2018 repertory company have arrived in Chester! The cast of A Little Night Music…

Storyhouse Young Leaders have created, organised and hosted a free history-themed event for children at Storyhouse. Storyhouse’s Young Leaders programme…

We need dancers for this summer’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music! Storyhouse is proud to support local…

Gangsta Granny are looking for a local female dancer aged 18+ to join the cast of David Walliams’s hit shows…

Please note: the deadline for applications has now passed. Stay tuned for more opportunities! Trainee Actors at Storyhouse Storyhouse is…

Storyhouse’s Young Film Programmers have curated a film festival, to take place as a series of screenings at Storyhouse’s cinema…

We’ve recently made some changes to our Box Office system to make your booking experience easier, better and more intuitive….

Christmas Opening Hours Christmas Eve Storyhouse closes at 8pm, The Kitchen’s food service finishes at 6.30pm, The Kitchen’s bar service finishes…

We asked you to vote for what we’d be reading for our monthly Book Club in 2018, and the results are in!…

The world’s oldest and best theatre publication, The Stage, has announced the shortlist for its annual industry awards, celebrating success…

Storyhouse has today announced details of its 2018 summer season, both inside at Storyhouse and outdoors at Grosvenor Park Open…

Chester’s Christmas Market is almost ready, the Christmas lights are set to be turned on, and The Secret Seven have…

Hollie McNish is Artist in Residence for the Chester Literature Festival and is turning Storyhouse into a poetry book. Between…

The Secret Seven have arrived at Storyhouse and rehearsals are underway for Storyhouse’s first ever Christmas show! Who wants to…

Storyhouse hosted the first ever Virtual Reality Film Academy, from the British Film Institute, this week! BFI Film Academies across…

Rebecca Birch, star of the summer season’s Alice in Wonderland, is to return for The Secret Seven! We interviewed her…

Perform in The Secret Seven – Storyhouse’s first ever Christmas show! Our Community Chorus – made up of members of…

We’re excited to announce the cast for the world’s first major stage adaptation of Enid Blyton’s The Secret Seven – coming to Storyhouse this…

Poets Hollie McNish and Lemn Sissay, broadcasters Jeremy Vine and Pam Ayres top the bill alongside a raft of novelists, bloggers, playwrights,…

Storyhouse is looking to appoint two further trustees to its board of trustees. Storyhouse is a major UK theatre and combined…

Storyhouse will host a day of events and activities to bring people together in memory of MP Jo Cox. The occasion…

Opening shows for Alex Clifton’s riotous A Midsummer Night’s Dream have now SOLD OUT, with 2,500 tickets gone in a…

Storyhouse can today reveal that Hollie McNish, winner of this year’s Ted Hughes Prize for Poetry will join them as resident…

Storyhouse’s inaugural production, rewritten to celebrate the opening of Chester’s brand new theatre, The Beggar’s Opera, has been reviewed by the…

On Thursday 11 May, Storyhouse opened its doors for the very first time! At 8am, Storyhouse’s doors were unlocked for…

Cinema is coming back to the heart of the Odeon! Storyhouse’s new boutique 100-seat cinema will screen a range of…

The largest rep company in the UK outside the RSC or National Theatre have visited the Storyhouse stage. 26 actors,…

Community casting call for Julius Caesar Directed by Loveday Ingram Interested in performing in one of our opening shows at…

Storyhouse is opening this May, with the help of 300 primary school-aged children, local organisations and performers, who will come…

Opening 11 May, Storyhouse combines a theatre, library and cinema and will present a year-round programme of theatre, music, literature,…

Storyhouse Volunteer Role Description We pride ourselves on our well-known, friendly approach to customers. The customer service volunteer team plays…

Storyhouse has announced a season of concerts that will be staged in May and June in the eagerly awaited new…

Meet the cast for Storyhouse’s inaugural in-house company, who will perform the opening four productions. A gender-balanced group of 26 actors, two trainees…

WOW – Women of the World Chester, 20-21 May 2017, will see leading female voices from across the region discuss,…

We are looking for more than 80 people to join the team in time for the grand opening of Storyhouse in May….

Principal Sponsor MBNA gets sneak peek inside UK’s biggest cultural development outside London MBNA representatives have enjoyed a special tour…

WayWord Festival returns for 2018 – this time in Storyhouse!  Find out more…

  Storyhouse are leading a project with young film enthusiasts to teach them the skills to become film programmers, curators,…

We asked you to vote for what we’d be reading for our monthly Book Club in 2017, and the results…

School children from St Clare’s Catholic Primary in Lache, Chester have chosen the colours for the city’s brand new Storyhouse…

Cheshire West and Chester Library service together with Storyhouse are hosting drop-in sessions to inform the public about the exciting…

WOW – Women of the World festival is coming to Chester WOW festival was launched at London’s Southbank Centre in…

STORYHOUSE ANNOUNCES OPENING SHOWS Storyhouse – Chester’s brand new £37m theatre, cinema and library has announced the first shows for…