Tag: Live Theatre
6 months ago
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12 top North East shows, comedy acts, music and exhibitions to enjoy in 2024

From Jimmy Nail and Ian La Frenais' premiere theatre show to an exhibition featuring previously-unseen art by Norman ...

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10 months ago
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Jimmy Nail and Ian La Frenais are set to prove knockout partnership in new play at Live Theatre

Jimmy Nail will take a starring role on the Newcastle stage as a former boxing champ in Seconds Away! written by the ...

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about 1 year ago
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Live Theatre refunds ticket-holders following postponement of Nadine Shah's debut show

Singer-songwriter Nadine Shah had been set to make her playwriting debut and take a starring role in a new drama at t...

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over 1 year ago
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'A total honour' - Nadine Shah looks forward to a starring role in her own play at Live Theatre i...

Singer-songwriter Nadine Shaw will take to the stage at Live Theatre in To Be A Young Man, about the tragedy which in...

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over 1 year ago
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Review of Love It If We Beat Them as debut play scores with Live Theatre audiences

Welcome back to 1996 as football and politics drama Love It If We Beat Them has its premiere run in Newcastle, kickin...

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over 1 year ago
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Sting to join Live Theatre's 50th birthday celebrations in April alongside Jimmy Nail, Stewart Le...

Live Theatre in Newcastle will mark its big milestone with a star-studded month ahead of a forward-looking year of ne...

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over 1 year ago
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Drama based on mothers' real life experiences will make Newcastle debut on International Women's Day

Open Clasp theatre company return to touring with new play Lasagne which has an opening run at Live Theatre ahead of ...

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over 1 year ago
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Newcastle premiere, classic ballet and The Levellers feature in top theatre shows to see in March

Here are some cracking shows to book now, from a Titanic musical to football and politics drama Love It If We Beat Th...

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over 1 year ago
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11 North East shows to see this December that aren't pantomimes

If you're not a pantomime fan, there are plenty other shows on offer in and around Newcastle - oh, yes there are - in...

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over 1 year ago
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A One Off drama that turns real life prison experience into art

Review of prison-set drama One Off which is having its premiere run at Live Theatre in Newcastle until November 26

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over 1 year ago
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Former Durham prisoner turned writer brings his remarkable story to the stage with new play

Raising the bar - success story Ric Renton will star in November premiere at Live Theatre of his play One Off which r...

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almost 2 years ago
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Review of Your Voice Your Future: North East at Live Theatre

The question at the heart of new show Your Voice Your Future: North East is tackled in this debut work by eight local...

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almost 2 years ago
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Theatre shows to go ahead in North East with audiences able to pay their respects to Queen

Theatres follow national guidance to continue with performances following the Queen's death while showing their respe...

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about 2 years ago
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Theatre shows around Newcastle you won't want to miss this May

From stage premieres to stand-up comedy, here's a taste of what our theatres are up to as they deliver a varied progr...

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about 2 years ago
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New £400,000 boost means more volunteers for Tyneside visitor attractions

Funding award promises to be a win-win for visitor attractions and those who volunteer in them

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over 2 years ago
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Review of Intergalactic (Petals and Constellations) at Live Theatre

Space, stars and sea form the backdrop to the emotional journey at the heart of this sparkling debut play, part of th...

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over 2 years ago
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Live Theatre's new Elevator Festival sees young talent rise to the challenge

Newcastle theatre says it's out to 'raise the roof' this March with its festival featuring new plays and readings

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over 2 years ago
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North East theatre bosses discuss Covid challenges and hopes for 2022

Newcastle's Northern Stage, Theatre Royal and Live Theatre - and Sunderland Empire - have all welcomed new leaders du...

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over 2 years ago
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It's safety first at North East theatres with no audience objections as facemask rule is imposed

Here's the initial reaction as new Government guidelines kick in at theatres and cultural venues

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almost 3 years ago
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Review of Shine at Live Theatre as Newcastle audiences return for the first time since lockdown

An updated version of Kema Sikazwe's inspiring one-man show Shine is running at Live Theatre where it had its pre-pan...

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almost 3 years ago
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Tyneside Cinema appoints former Live Theatre boss to lead role

Jim Beirne becomes Tyneside Cinema's new chairman of trustees ahead of its reopening day

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about 3 years ago
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Newcastle theatres have drama and comedy on the bill as they welcome audiences

The People's Theatre and Live Theatre reveal opening dates while current shows include a mix of online and live perfo...

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about 3 years ago
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Newcastle theatres' opening dates and their first live shows

Theatres around the North East are poised for action and one will be leading the way from Monday night

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over 3 years ago
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North East writer's first novel is all set to be adapted for the stage

Lucy Nichol explores mental health, the media, drugs, booze and nineties pop in her new book The Twenty Seven Club

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over 3 years ago
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North East delight at near £2m boost from Weston Culture Fund

Sage Gateshead, Live Theatre, Northern Stage and Seven Stories are among those celebrating awards from the fund set u...

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almost 4 years ago
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Newcastle theatre showcases nine new plays online - and they're free

Live Theatre's premieres invite viewers to enjoy a 'cracking boxset of theatrical drama'

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almost 4 years ago
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Sage Gateshead and Live Theatre share recovery hopes after support package news

Government's £1.57bn rescue package sparks renewed optimism for culture industry's recovery from crisis

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about 4 years ago
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Newcastle theatre workers join forces on Zoom to discuss future role

Online get together on Thursday night will see NE Culture Social share lockdown experiences and hopes

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about 4 years ago
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South Shields actor in BBC's new Novichok drama will help tell victim's story

North East star Ron Cook plays a grieving father in The Salisbury Poisonings

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almost 5 years ago
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Clear White Light returns to Live Theatre in Newcastle

A play highlighting mental health services, amongst a mix of Gothic chills, occasional laughs and Lindisfarne music, ...

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over 5 years ago
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Review of Live Theatre's Elevator Festival double-bill

Find out what our reviewer thought of new plays West End Girls and W*nk Buddies created by emerging theatre talents

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over 5 years ago
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Review of Christmas Crackers at Newcastle's Live Theatre

One set, four stories and five actors playing 13 characters - and what they all have in common is a less than perfect...

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over 5 years ago
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Young North East songwriters can apply for a £1,000 award

Entries are now open for The Alan Hull Award and here's how 16 to 25-year-old talents can apply before the deadline

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over 5 years ago
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Newcastle hosts world premiere of Clear White Light

Modern re-telling of a classic gothic story co-stars former Emmerdale star Charlie Hardwick who returns to the Live T...

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almost 6 years ago
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A pop super fan? Here's how to share your memories on stage

Music lovers are encouraged to give input into gig-style show Fans which is set to end its Live Theatre run with a Sa...

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almost 6 years ago
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Terry Laybourne's new Newcastle bar - see what's on the menu

New venture by leading restaurateur Terry Laybourne aims to go all European with wine bar food and a hang-out vibe

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about 6 years ago
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Review - Rattle Snake at Newcastle's Live Theatre, until Saturday

Thought-provoking drama returns to Newcastle theatre where it made its debut - and it can be seen until Saturday

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about 6 years ago
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Review - My Romantic History at Live Theatre

We make a date to review My Romantic History at Live Theatre - hit play is re-set in modern day Newcastle where offic...

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over 6 years ago
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Review: The Terminal Velocity of Snowflakes at Live Theatre in Newcastle

Barbara Hodgson takes a seat for a snowy time-travelling journey in time

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