Hull Truck Theatre Company are parked up in Newcastle this week with their production of Jack Lear. Wendy Errington was there on press night. Since comprehensive Read more
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Review: The River at the People’s Theatre
The new Studio Theatre at the People’s is open and in full flow this week with a production of Jez Butterworth’s The River. David Whetstone was Read more
Review: Approaching Empty at Live Theatre
An examination of friendship, betrayal, the immigrant experience and the legacy of Margaret Thatcher has turned Live Theatre’s main stage into a scruffy Teesside taxi HQ. Read more
Review: Romeo and Juliet at Newcastle Theatre Royal
The Royal Shakespeare Company are back in their North East home with a production of Romeo and Juliet fit for the 21st Century. David Whetstone went Read more
Alphabetti and meatballs
A play exploring an unlikely friendship and what it means to be different is being served up in unique fashion at Alphabetti Theatre in February. SAM Read more
Where to gan vegan: Finish Veganuary in style
If Veganuary is going well, but you’re craving something special to get you over the line, allow SAM WONFOR to serve up a tasty menu of 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
The Flea Circus is one Big Top co-op
There’s a new one-stop shop for across-the-board loveliness in Newcastle. SAM WONFOR took some time out to roll up to the Flea Circus, and strongly suggests Read more
Black Coffee at the People’s Theatre
Agatha Christie’s crime thrilling theatrical debut offered David Whetstone a welcome distraction as the People’s kicked off its 2019 slate Pictured: Captain Hastings (Steve Parry) and Read more
New Season at The People’s Theatre
A new year and a new season has been mapped out by those top drawer peeps at the People’s Theatre in Newcastle. Bookings are now wide Read more
Review: A Christmas Carol at Northern Stage
David Whetstone reports back from a mesmerising night at the Northern Stage following a retelling of Dickens’ seasonal classic. The sweeping main stage at this Newcastle Read more
Backstage blogging… the Christmas edit
Helen Fussell, aka our woman with the lowdown on Newcastle and Gateshead’s independent stages offers some seasonal theatre highlights. Diaries at the ready, if you please… Read more