An new audio theatre piece will be available for your shell-likes at the end of October. Inspired by an epidemic of uncontrollable dancing in the 1500s, Read more
Dance
Finding balletLORENT’s Lost Happy Endings
After a much praised trilogy of fairy tales, the region’s long-established balletLORENT is about to launch something a bit different. Liv Lorent tells David Whetstone about Read more
Lindisfarne lights up the end of summer tunnel
Since it introduced itself in 2015, The Lindisfarne Festival has become one of the first things Sam Wonfor inks into to her new diary. And 2019 Read more
Making Something Brilliant
If you have kids or ever find yourself being responsible for them having a smashing time, then you’re going to want to take five minutes and Read more
Time to see Fertile Ground’s Twilight Dances
A showcase for Fertile Ground’s class of 2019 is about to hit stages all over the North East. Sam Wonfor has the details. An exciting new Read more
The Late Shows 2019 – Well worth staying up for!
It’s the annual late night culture crawl which persuades venues, attractions and galleries to keep their doors open long after closing time – and tempts thousands Read more
Review: Northern Ballet at Northern Stage
David Whetstone reports back from a balletic debut to remember at Northern Stage. November will see Northern Ballet back at the Theatre Royal with a seasonal Read more
Mother’s Day malarkey
If you’re struggling to decide on the best kind of treat for the Mother in your life, allow Sam Wonfor to throw up some last minute, Read more
MAPS Festival promises to signpost family fun
A new festival taking aim at enriching the lives of children and their associated grown ups is booked in for a three day culture feast in Read more
Laura Lindow on Heartbeat Ballroom
Last month, award-winning writer and theatre maker, LAURA LINDOW spent some time with more than 100 people who had gathered in the ballroom of the Wallsend Read more