Artists and creatives across the North East are being invited to submit their work for a major exhibition at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, opening this September. The resulting …
Stage: The Other Side of Me at Northern Stage, Newcastle
Experience the deeply moving true story of the Stolen Generations through the life of one man, caught between two families, continents, and cultures. ‘The Other Side of Me’ is an achingly intimate dan…
Comedy: Stuart McPherson at The Stand, Newcastle
There is a particular kind of comedy night that feels inseparable from the North East: slightly scruffy around the edges, self-aware, and built on the kind of honesty that does not try too hard to imp…
Stage: Astell & Woolf at Live Theatre, Newcastle
Newcastle-born pioneering feminist Mary Astell meets Virginia Woolf in the afterlife, resulting in a wild and thought-provoking clash of minds in this witty and imaginative play. The production comes …
Comedy: Shoe Cake Comedy Club at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton
Independent promoters Shoe Cake Comedy Club return to Stockton-on-Tees on Friday 15th May with a stacked lineup. Comedy aficionados will spot that its name pays homage to the absurd and surreal Master…
Stage: Split Ends at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
‘Split Ends’ arrives at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle this month, bringing a bold and unsettling piece of contemporary performance to the city’s intimate fringe scene. Written and performe…
Photography: Our Freedom: Then and Now at ARC, Stockton
Future Arts Centres presents Our Freedom: Then and Now, a powerful photography exhibition at ARC in Stockton, exploring themes of freedom, identity, and belonging through community perspectives. Bring…
Comedy: Jamie Hutchinson at Middlesbrough Town Hall
Jamie Hutchinson is one of the brightest stars in the modern wave of comedians. By that, I mean that without a single TV appearance, he has still amassed over a billion views online. The cult of Hutch…
Comedy: Darren Walsh at Gala Durham and The Stand, Newcastle
Wordplay fans, rejoice! Darren Walsh brings his latest tour show, ‘Do You Like Puns?’, to Gala Durham on Friday 8th May and The Stand Comedy Club on Sunday 10th May, promising more groans …
Culture Spotlight: Immersion at BALTIC, Gateshead
The collaboration between Baltic and the Schmidt Ocean Institute has given rise to a unique cultural and scientific event: Immersion – Artist-at-Sea Weekender. This programme brings together artists, …