Welcome to Charles Hutch Press, the Hutch hub for arts, culture and What’s On in York and beyond.
About
WHO IS CHARLES HUTCH PRESS?
The Story
Charles Hutchinson has moved to pastures new yet still familiar after more than 30 years as the voice of the arts and culture at The Press, York.
Dubbed the “cultural linchpin of Yorkshire” for his distinctive coverage of theatre, music, comedy, film and the visual arts, Charles continues to work the arts beat in York and across God’s Own Arty Country.
This site provides previews, reviews, interviews and breaking news of the thriving cultural scene that he so passionately supports.
In establishing the Charles Hutchinson Culture Hub, he is also available to provide copy-writing and press services to spread your word to the media industry.
Contact Charles too for public-speaking engagements, hosting question-and-answer sessions, lecturing on journalism and the arts and radio comment.
Contact
charles.hutchinson104@gmail.com
Very mobile phone: 07958 262019
Facebook: Charles Hutchinson
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/CharlesHutchinson
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Twitter: @charleshutchpr1
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Breaking News
REVIEW: Hannah Davies & Jack Woods, The Ballad Of Blea Wyke, Helmsley Arts Centre, July 17 ****
Hannah Davies & Jack Woods in tandem. Picture: Matt Jopling THE Ballad Of Blea Wyke began as a five-minute commission for the Green Shoots project at York Theatre Royal in May 2022 that demanded further exploration. Then came the Scarborough Fair Fringe premiere of the 60-minute version in June 2025. Now, North Yorkshire slam champion …
What’s On in Ryedale, York and beyond. Hutch’s List No. 30, from Gazette & Herald
Stephen Webb’s Dr Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, doing the Time Warp again at the Grand Opera House, York TOM Jones on the coast, Knavesmire’s music showcase weekend, a not-so-sweet Transylvanian transvestite and a French farce promise variety aplenty in Charles Hutchinson’s week ahead. Musical of the week: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Grand …
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Hannah Shaw’s empowering staging of French farce Boeing Boeing is ready for take off at Joseph Rowntree Theatre
Bumpy landing ahead: Bethan Olliver’s Gloria, left, Val Debenedetti’s Gabriella and Jorja Cartwright’s Gretchen, the three flight attendants in Rowntree Players’ Boeing Boeing LEEDS Conservatoire musical theatre masters graduate Hannah Shaw is directing her second production of 2026 for Rowntree Players. After her LGBTQ+ exploration of gay playwright Oscar Wilde’s “trivial comedy for serious people” The …