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THE BOB DYLAN STORY is the stunning and definitive live celebration of rock's greatest icon.

With some of the most memorable songs ever written, Bob Dylan created the soundtrack for 1960s America, amassing a huge and enduring fanbase that even extended across the Atlantic to bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

Now Bob and 'The Band' transport you back to the Nobel prize winner's glory days with a truly authentic and affectionate show, complete with stunningly evocative visuals and authoritative insights into the stories behind the songs.

The heady idealism of Blowing In The Wind and The Times They Are A Changin; the electric venom of Subterranean Homesick Blues and Like a Rolling Stone.

Timeless love songs like Lay Lady Lay and I'll Be Your Baby Tonight; the mysticism of All Along The Watchtower and Mr Tambourine Man.

The breathtaking intensity of Hurricane to the catchy simplicity of Knockin' On Heaven's Door - the achingly uplifting Forever Young and the whimsical Quinn The Eskimo.

These and many more hits, along with some of the tales behind them, are captured to perfection with a story arc that starts with JFK's inauguration speech and returns almost full circle to his tragic assassination in 1963, in a veritable tour de force produced by, and starring, bona fide Dylan fans.

Experience the thrill and energy of a full-blown electric Dylan concert planted firmly in the 1960s, a time when anything seemed possible, in a show that will remind you what REAL nostalgia feels like, and have you digging out your old vinyl to sustain the pleasure just that little bit longer.

And don't forget to shout "Judas"!

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The Theatre's mission statement is: To develop new creative opportunities and experiences both within the theatre building, throughout the wider community and on tour, encouraging high quality engagement across a broad sector of the Performing Arts.

Theatre Royal Wakefield has a programme which is engaging and accessible to all members of our local community, and which maintains our reputation as a leading producing and receiving house. We aim for cater for all audiences, programming a wide range of live performances from professional companies. Our live programming strands are Music & Musicals, Drama, Stand-up Comedy and Dance, and we will present approximately 260 performances per year. In addition to this we have a commitment to programming high quality Family Friendly shows, providing engaging and entertaining productions all year round.

We also produce our own work including our hugely popular Pantomime each year and our celebrated annual Wakefield Youth Music Theatre productions, which consistently receive rave reviews. Our Creative Director is John Godber, award winning writer of plays such as Bouncers, Teechers, and Up ‘n’ Under, and together with the John Godber Company we have co-produced sixteen plays – and regularly tour nationally. Furthermore, in 2017 we produced and toured Jim Cartwright’s latest play Stand Up Stand Up. Our productions have been described as ‘Socially relevant comedy with riveting acting’ (The Stage).

Drury Lane,

Wakefield,

West Yorkshire,

England,

WF1 2TE.

01924 211 311