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Welcome to Charles Hutch Press, the Hutch hub for arts, culture  and What’s On in York and beyond. 

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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

Podcast: https://twobigegos.buzzsprout.com/1187561

Twitter: @charleshutchpr1

Instagram: @charleshutchpress

Breaking News

REVIEW: Inspired By Theatre in Spring Awakening, Theatre@41, Monkgate, York, until Saturday ****

Dan Crawfurd-Porter’s Melchior in Inspired By Theatre’s Spring Awakening. Picture: Dan Crawfurd-Porter MIKHAIL Lim played Georg in York Stage Musicals’ northern premiere of Spring Awakening at the Vaudeville Theatre, Joseph Rowntree  School, York, in November 2010. Roll forward  to May 19 2026 when his startling production of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s rock musical was …

What’s On in Ryedale, York and beyond. Hutch’s List No. 20, from Gazette & Herald

The full cast in John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers The Play, on tour at the Grand Opera House, York. Picture: Hugo Glendinning FROM the hotel shenanigans of Fawlty Towers to the uplifting Yorkshire tale of Calendar Girls, Pixies’ 40th anniversary tour to Daniel Sloss’s bitter comic bite, Charles Hutchinson locates cultural hotspots aplenty.   Don’t mention …

Badapple Theatre Company launches year as York Theatre Royal associate company with Crumbs – and live baking on stage

Ellen Carnazza as TV bakery queen Petronella Parfait in Crumbs, the Badapple Theatre Company play with live bread baking. Picture: Karl Andre BADAPPLE Theatre Company is celebrating the start of its year as associate company at York Theatre Royal by staging cookery comedy drama Crumbs in the Studio from tomorrow to Saturday. Under artistic director and writer Kate Bramley’s leadership, …