Head-turning artist Franko B, who has chosen Newcastle to premiere his latest performance, tells DAVID WHETSTONE about his colourful and unlikely career With his Red Cross Read more
Interview
Newcastle says welcome back to the RSC
As the RSC prepares to head back to Newcastle, David Whetstone caught up with company member Antony Byrne who cut his teeth as an actor beside Read more
Beccy Owen finds her Refuge
Six years since her last solo record, singer songwriter Beccy Owen is preparing to release Chaotica – an exploration of femininity and mental health – which Read more
Interview: Newcastle actor gets himself into Deep Water
Charlie Carrick went to Canada at 18 in a bid to make it in the film world. He succeeded. DAVID WHETSTONE meets the Geordie actor who Read more
Interview: Kathryn Williams introduces her Anthology
Kathryn Williams is celebrating two decades of making music in fine and very generous fashion. Sam Wonfor hitches a ride and gets a flavour of life Read more
Treading the Floorboards
What happens when someone is pushed to the breaking point, and then pushed a bit further? Sam Wonfor previews a new play at Alphabetti Theatre which Read more
Previewing Newcastle Poetry Festival
David Whetstone offers chapter and verse on the Newcastle Poetry Festival. Poetry can get overlooked, its slim volumes often tucked away in book shop corners and Read more
Talking to Michael Chaplin
Writer Michael Chaplin, who lives in Jesmond, has seen a ‘crazy idea’ take off. He tells David Whetstone about The Ferryhill Philosophers which is back on Read more