Arts Diary: Will Marriott

The Stephen Joseph Theatre, in Scarborough, is holding the special performance of its updated, cricketing version of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, on Sunday, August 15.

The day event begins at 11am. There will be song-learning, workshops, choreography, talks and rehearsals with adapter and director Chris Monks, musical director Richard Atkinson and assistant choreographer Ella Vale.

This will be in preparation for the performance of The Mikado. The day includes a lunch.

The performance starts at 4pm and for all those who would like to join in with the songs, they can follow the words on special caption boxes.

Maybe we're being a bit too cynical – it actually sounds like a lot of fun.

Tickets are on 01723 370541.

A Ripon pub has expanded its business to incorporate an art gallery.

Since taking over The Bruce Arms in West Tanfield, Ripon, in November last year, the directors, Hugh Carruthers and David Stead, have been steadily developing the business.

The Bruce Arms now boasts a bar, restaurant, bed and breakfast and art gallery.

David says: "The Bruce had a disused stable block in the car park ,which we realised was the perfect opportunity to re-locate my existing gallery from Kirkgate, Ripon.

"The Stables Gallery is still in the early stages of development but is already a working space attracting a lot of interest."

Prior to this joint venture, Hugh was an award-winning chef and David a successful artist.

The gallery is open to the public and, later this year, The Bruce Arms will be offering day and residential art courses.

For further information, call The Bruce Arms on 01677 470325.

Back in the early days, Hull Truck was a regular visitor to Edinburgh to flog its wares at the festival – but since becoming "the world-famous Hull Truck", the theatre has gone and got comfortable.

Why bother with the slog of Edinburgh if you can just as easily get audiences to come to you?

Well, Truck's going back to its roots and returning to the festival for the first time in at least 15 years, with the 25th anniversary production of Up 'n' Under.

This show, starring Abi Titmuss, drew huge audiences to Hull Truck's Ferensway home, and will now be showcased at the Festival Fringe.

Writer and director John Godber said: "It will be great to get back to Edinburgh again. Hull Truck is one of this country's premier producing theatres and I think it's very important that we're represented at this event."