Audiences are flocking to see the stage adaptation of Stephen King’s famous prison story this week. Just the ticket for a bit of escapism – and Read more
Reviews
Sam Fender at the O2 Newcastle City Hall
Geordie hypersonic superstar, Sam Fender takes the roof off O2 City Hall Newcastle with a fundraising gig which clocked up £133k. Sam Wonfor couldn’t have been Read more
Review: Looking Good Dead
Looking Good Dead, the second show at newly reopened Newcastle Theatre Royal, runs until Saturday (July 24). DAVID WHETSTONE, with mask, was at the first night. Read more
Review: David Whetstone meets the De Morgans at Newcastle’s Laing Art Gallery
Who were the De Morgans? David Whetstone went to the Laing Art Gallery – open again now with special measures in place – to find out Read more
Review: Opera North’s Street Scene at Newcastle Theatre Royal
David Whetstone was at the first night of Opera North’s Street Scene at the Theatre Royal. Less a single gripping narrative than a teeming slice of Read more
Review: The Last Temptation of Boris Johnson at Northern Stage
Jonathan Maitland’s box office smash is in Newcastle this week. David Whetstone saw it. All day #WheresBoris was trending on Twitter as parts of Britain lay Read more
Review: The Seven Acts of Mercy at the People’s Theatre
David Whetstone reviews The Seven Acts of Mercy which is on at the People’s Theatre in Newcastle, until Saturday, February 15. The action is set in Read more
Review: The Snow Queen at Northern Stage
Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale is re-imagined in bells and whistles fashion for Northern Stage’s main Christmas event. Sam Wonfor wraps up for The Snow Queen. Read more
Review: Beauty and the Beast at Newcastle Theatre Royal
Brace yourselves little elves. Panto season is upon us and the North East’s biggest one is up, running and cooking on a heady mix of helium 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
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
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