Welcome to the Castleford Phoenix Theatre; a performing arts, conference and education centre in West Yorkshire. The Phoenix offers some of the best facilities in the North of England and is available for the local and wider community to use as well as commercial and professional organisations requiring a mid scale venue for events, performances, meetings or conferences. The Castleford Phoenix Theatre is helping put the arts in the heart of the community.
Box Office
Welcome to our what's On and Box Office page. Here you can view details about future events as well as entering our online box office where you can purchase tickets. please note that our standard terms and conditions of entry apply to all ticket sales and are available from the theatre upon request.Events
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The classic musical is the story of Laurey and the two rivals for her affections: Curly, a cowboy, and Jud, the hired farmhand.
The play takes place in 1906 in an Indian territory of the American West during the time when Oklahoma was established as a state. It tackles class issues between the farmers and the cowmen in the still-developing, rugged landscape of a state in its infancy as characters struggle to find hope, love and the fulfillment of "the American Dream."
It is also a romantic tale of love. Curly and Laurey both have feelings for each other but have difficulty expressing it because of their stubbornness. Just to spite Curly, Laurey accepts an invitation to the local dance from the evil Jud Fry.
Eventually, Curly and Jud duel it out. Meanwhile, Will Parker has returned early from his trip to Kansas City. Unfortunately, his girlfriend, Ado Annie, just can't seem to say no to other men.