'Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery…all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts'…so begins the international award winning musical, Chicago, starring Ali Bastian as Roxie Hart, Stefan Booth as Billy Flynn, Tupele Dorgu as Velma Kelly, and Bernie Nolan as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton.... Read more >>
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'Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery…all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts'…so begins the international award winning musical, Chicago, starring Ali Bastian as Roxie Hart, Stefan Booth as Billy Flynn, Tupele Dorgu as Velma Kelly, and Bernie Nolan as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton.
Based on real life events back in the roaring 1920s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart shoots her lover and along with Cell Block rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, they fight to keep from death row with the help of smooth talking lawyer, Billy Flynn.
Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago’s sexy, sassy score includes All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle. With 6 Tony, 2 Olivier, 1 Grammy, 2 Bafta and 6 Academy Awards, Chicago truly is 'The sharpest, slickest show on the block' (The Times).
A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin: it would be a crime to miss it.





There is disabled access to the stalls level auditorium and bar via Kings Street. We also have allocated spaces for wheelchairs chairs on the end of row H and N. These will need to be requested at the time of booking.
A Sennheiser Infra Red Hearing System is available for people with hearing impairments. Please collect a headset from Front of House staff.
Guide, hearing and other working dogs are welcome in all parts of the theatre.
Upcoming audio described performances for blind and visually impaired people:
Spamalot
Saturday 25 February 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tickets: matinee £16.50, evening £19.50
Chicago
Saturday 21 April 5pm & 8.30pm
Tickets: £23
Steel Magnolias
Saturday 12 May 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tickets: £9 - £26
Dreamboats & Petticoats
Saturday 30 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tickets: £11 - £28.50
We have a disabled toilet in the stalls, located by the disabled access point.

Book online: Use the links below
Telephone Booking: 0844 871 3024
Customer Service: 0844 871 7627
Groups Bookings: 01904 678705
Access Bookings: 0844 871 7677
For a VIP experience why not purchase our premium package, available on selected top shows for just £20. The Premium Package includes: VIP hospitality, Access to top price seats for sold out shows, Private access to The Empire Roompre show and during the interval, Express bar facilities, A glass of wine, beer or soft drink on arrival, Complimentary hot drinks and cake during the interval, Queue jumping privileges, should there be a signing, Free house programme (when available), Complimentary nibbles catered by local restaurant Melton’s Too. To book your VIP experience please call 0844 871 3024.
Are you aged 10-21? Would you like to take part in a full scale musical production of Fiddler on the Roof during the summer holidays?
If the answer is yes, please come along to our open auditions, here at the Grand Opera House York, on Sunday 4 March at 9.30am. We are looking for singers, dancers and actors to take part in this exciting two week project, working with a professional director and choreographer. Stage Experience runs from Friday 20 July to Saturday 4 August, culminating in 4 public performances. To request an application pack:
Email: katesmithson@theambassadors.com
Call: 01904 678704
Past productions have included West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, Bugsy Malone, Fame, and many more.
'Another triumphant Stage Experience show' York Press on last summer's West Side Story


Groups 10+: £5.00 off top three prices.
Groups 20+: £6.00 off top three prices, plus 1 free.
Groups 50+: £7.00 off top three prices, plus 2 free tickets.
All Discounts exclude Friday Late & both Saturday Performances.
School Groups of 10+:
Best Available £15.00 (inc. levy, excluding price band A, capped at 300 per performance) on Mon-Wed eves & Fri early.