A stage picture of childhood innocence greets the audience at ARC: a colourful ball pit, cuddly toys and an abundance of children’s playthings. That idyllic image is quickly shattered by writer …
Stage: The Table at ARC Stockton
‘The Table’ arrives at ARC this month, offering a powerful and timely exploration of migration, identity and belonging. Built from real interviews with first-generation economic migrants, refugees and…
Stage: Mother? at ARC, Stockton
ARC will host the premiere of ‘Mother?’ this month, a bold and thought-provoking new production from award-winning actress, theatre-maker and qualified teacher Rachel Stockdale. Some say motherhood is…
Business Spotlight: Live Theatre, Newcastle
For decades, Live Theatre in Newcastle has been a driving force behind new writing in the North East, championing bold voices and bringing regional stories to the stage. Under the leadership of Artist…
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…
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 …
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…
Business Spotlight: Elysium Theatre, Durham
For Elysium Theatre, theatre is not something that should be confined to major cities; it is something that should exist within communities, wherever they are. Founded with a passion for regional stor…
Stage: Bus Stop Goths at Northern Stage, Newcastle
Audrey Cook is a queer, non-binary theatre maker, performance practitioner, and facilitator, currently Associate Artist at ARC Stockton. This year, they return to Northern Stage with their sell-out st…
Stage: Boiler Room Six: A Titanic Story at Live Theatre, Newcastle
A gripping new stage production brings one of history’s most famous disasters to life as Boiler Room Six: A Titanic Story arrives at Live Theatre for two performances on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th …