Although he may keep a quieter profile than some, any comedian in the UK scene will confirm that Mark Watson is in a league of his own. With a CV including QI, Cats Do Countdown, Taskmaster and No Mor…
Comedy: Angela Barnes at The Witham, Barnard Castle
On Wednesday 25th February, Angela Barnes arrives at The Witham, Barnard Castle, with Angst, a show proving that no problem is too small, too awkward or too existential to be turned into a brilliant p…
Stage: We’re Not Getting a Dog at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
If a collection of heartwarming, slice-of-life stories sounds like the perfect way to warm up a cold February evening, Sam Freeman’s ‘We’re Not Getting a Dog’ may be just the performance f…
Comedy: Ross Noble at Middlesbrough Town Hall
There’s very little left to say about Ross Noble that hasn’t already been said, so instead of lauding him with the myriad compliments, accolades and hyperbole he so clearly deserves, I’ll keep it simp…
Comedy: Jordan Gray at ARC, Stockton
“Is That A C*ck In Your Pocket Or Are You Just Here To Kill Me?” may well be the punchiest title coming to ARC this year, perfectly summarising Jordan Gray’s energy. Gray made a remarkable entrance in…
Stage: “Creativity belongs to all of us” Billy & Teddy’s Amazing Adventure Heads to Live Theatre, Newcastle
Liza-Lou Campy speaks to director Karen Traynor and lead writer and performer Andrew McLeod about ‘Billy & Teddy’s Amazing Adventure’ – a bold, joyful production that blends time travel, mus…
Comedy: Paul McCaffrey at Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle
If being handpicked to support Kevin Bridges and the late Sean Lock isn’t enough of an accolade to sell you on Paul McCaffrey, perhaps his hit podcasts What’s Upset You Now? with Sean Walsh or Gladrag…
Culture Spotlight: Paul Sinha at The Stand, Newcastle and The Witham, Barnard Castle
Paul Sinha is known to television quiz-show aficionados for his super-sarcastic and impeccably dressed alter ego, The Sinnerman, as seen on the popular ITV game show The Chase. There, hopeful contesta…
Dance: “Community engagement is central to how we make and share work” Eliot Smith Dance Celebrates 15th Anniversary
As Eliot Smith Dance marks its 15th anniversary, Artistic Director Eliot Smith reflects on the reimagining of POPPY, a powerful dance work first created in 2018 to commemorate the centenary of the Arm…
Comedy: Ria Lina at The Stand, Newcastle and Gala Durham
Ria Lina has an extraordinary arsenal to draw upon. A BSc in Experimental Pathology, an MSc in Forensic Science, a PhD in Virology, parents from the Philippines and Germany, an autism diagnosis later …