While Covid-19 has isolated us all, a loneliness epidemic was already taking hold way before the pandemic showed up. A new collection of stories, released every Read more
Theatre
New theatre: Lost In Space scratch night finds a home on Youtube
The curtain comes up on a new online theatre scratch night this weekend. Sam Wonfor has the details which are a bit out of this world. Read more
Theatre Royal Newcastle: What does the future look like?
With its income reduced to zero by Covid-19, can Newcastle’s much-loved Theatre Royal survive the pandemic? David Whetstone spoke to chief executive Philip Bernays. Box office Read more
Theatre: New stories finding ways to be told
New writing from stay-at-home playwrights is being given a podcasty platform – and Alison Carr is first out of the blocks. Sam Wonfor gets the lowdown Read more
Sugar will leave you feeling bitter. These women deserved better.
Four women. Four stories. One gut-punching film, which needs to be seen by as many people as possible. Sam Wonfor was among the audience for the 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
Opera North at Newcastle Theatre Royal
A Broadway award-winner, a Mozart favourite and a ghost story are the offerings of Opera North this month. David Whetstone previews the company’s visit to Newcastle. Read more
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
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
February half term: Rocket Girl takes off at Alphabetti Theatre
A fantastical story reimagining the motivation behind Stephenson’s Rocket looks set to launch an explosion of inventions this half term. Sam Wonfor counts down to Rocket 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
Northern Stage raises a Shandy(land) to its 50th birthday with a season worth celebrating
Newcastle theatre Northern Stage is celebrating its half-century. David Whetstone was at the recent anniversary spring season launch Northern Stage is 50, as you’ll see in Read more