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
Only In Newcastle
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
ARTIST ROOMS Roy Lichtenstein at the Hatton Gallery
Roy Lichtenstein was a serious artist who could see the funny side. David Whetstone visited the exhibition of his work which has just opened in Newcastle Read more
Review: Iris at The People’s Theatre
The People’s Theatre is opening a new season with a play by one of its own. Sam Wonfor went to see Iris. It was a few Read more
Mining Institute closes for multi-million-pound transformation
Having fallen on tough times, the former Tyneside seat of King Coal has an important new role. David Whetstone had a tour of Neville Hall before Read more
Writer who likes to work and play at The People’s Theatre
In September, The People’s Theatre is bringing a play by one of its own to its Studio stage. And its writer, Alison Carr is perfectly placed Read more