A bestseller at The Biscuit Factory, Rob Van Hoek is the headline artist at its Winter Exhibition. He spoke to David Whetstone ahead of this weekend’s Read more
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Time for Books on Tyne
Books show no sign of losing their appeal in this digital age and nor do book festivals. David Whetstone looks at some of the attractions of Read more
Christmas Shopping: Markets to get Christmas all wrapped up
Frosty cars and wooly hats have arrived. Let’s get those Christmas lists out, eh? Sam Wonfor is starting her shopping efforts with a bringing together of Read more
Review: Our City Our Truth at Sage Gateshead
Our City Our Truth, the latest production from City of Dreams, had two performances at the Barbour Room, Sage Gateshead. David Whetstone went along to the Read more
Back with the boys again: Jimmy Nail returns for Sunday for Sammy 20th anniversary show
It will be a case of Guten Tag, Pet when the Sunday for Sammy gang welcome Jimmy Nail back onto stage next year. One of the Read more
Review: Opera North’s Guilio Cesare at Newcastle Theatre Royal
David Whetstone was charmed by a glorious production during Opera North’s Newcastle stay. Full title: Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Julius Caesar in Egypt). Loosely based, says Read more
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
Review: La bohème, Opera North, at Newcastle Theatre Royal
Opera North can be found at Newcastle Theatre Royal this week. David Whetstone can be found watching them. Phyllida Lloyd is the director who gifted us Read more
Review: Samling Academy Concert 2019
Young singers from across the region entertained at the Samling Academy Concert 2019 at Sage Gateshead. David Whetstone was there to see and listen. A concert Read more
Review: I Have Met the Enemy (and the enemy is us)
Northern Stage have left their theatre to put on a show at Byker Community Centre. David Whetstone went to see I Have Met the Enemy (and 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
Daniel Sloss returns to Tyneside with his X
Daniel Sloss’ show ‘X’ is rated a full five stars as far as Sam Wonfor is concerned. And that’s why you should get yourself to the Read more