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Barbara Hodgson

Barbara Hodgson

The Late Shows organisers in appeal for vital funding

ORGANISERS of one of the main events in the North East artistic calendar are warning that this year’s could be the last.Read

Feel the rhythms of Africa

Get ready to party – African-style. BARBARA HODGSON gets the lowdown on the up-and-coming Waka Waka festivalRead

A blast of Latin spirit in Newcastle as ¡Vamos! Festival is launched

THE launch of ¡Vamos! Festival yesterday brought a welcome blast of Latin spirit to Newcastle.Read

Preview: The Seagull, at Northern Stage, Newcastle

BLANCHE McIntyre has been hailed as one of the most exciting young directors around.Read

Gateshead to boast second great piece of art 'Halo'

IT has its angel and now Gateshead has earned a Halo too. With the huge town centre revamp about to be revealed in all its glory, the new look is set to be topped off with an eye-grabbing artwork – the largest structure of its kind in the world.Read

Review: Loudon Wainwright III @ the Sage, Gateshead

Loudon Wainwright III at The Sage GatesheadRead

Chef Gabor Pustzai crowned North East Chef of the Year

IT’S hats off to Gabor Pustzai who last night was crowned North East Chef of the Year after a fast and furious cook-off competition.Read

Interview: Martin Longstaff talks about his soaring success

BEAUTIFUL lyrics with an edge of darkness are the signature of The Lake Poets, whose creator Martin Longstaff talks to Barbara Hodgson about his soaring success.Read

Rediscover the joy of a family meal

EATING together as a family is going out of fashion these days. People’s increasingly frenetic lifestyles means it can be difficult – especially if you have children with different after-school activities – to find yourselves in the same house, let along the same room, at the one time.Read

Review: The Taming of the Shrew, Newcastle Theatre Royal

The Taming of the Shrew, Newcastle Theatre RoyalRead

Preview: XII: Into the dark at Victoria Tunnel, Newcastle

NEWCASTLE’S historic Victoria Tunnel is to host its first art exhibition – a below-streets opportunity for street artists from around the world.Read

Preview: Mess at Live Theatre, Newcastle

ANOREXIA is clearly no laughing matter, and Caroline Horton would be the first to agree.Read

TV return for The Paradise

MONDAY sees the start of filming on the second series of The Paradise – the biggest BBC drama ever made in the North East.Read

Review: Blue Remembered Hills, Northern Stage, Newcastle

NORTHERN Stage's new production of Dennis Potter classic Blue Remembered Hills takes willing audiences back to an golden time of childhood innocence. Or is it.Read

Tyne Icons Tour takes a lively jaunt round region's heritage

Popular musical bus tours of the region are stepping up a gear with new fun-fuelled additions to the programme, as BARBARA HODGSON reportsRead

Preview: The Pitmen Painters at Darlington Civic Theatre

LEE Hall’s award-winning drama The Pitmen Painters, back on national tour, which includes a July 1-6 run at Newcastle Theatre Royal, is also making a return to Darlington Civic Theatre where its summer stint will start the following week on July 8.Read

Exhibition: Henri Matisse at Balman Gallery, Corbridge

A WELCOME blast of spring colour comes courtesy of Matisse as a Northumberland gallery launches its new season show.Read

Review: Captain Amazing at the Live Theatre until today

POOR Captain Amazing has a lot on his plate as we discover in this quirky one-man play charting, in little over an hour, life with all its ups and downs -and there are far more downs.Read

Meet the artists at their final Northern Print exhibition

AS a popular exhibition plays out at Northern Print in Newcastle, there’ll be a chance for visitors to meet the artists behind the work.Read

Preview: Captain Amazing at Live Theatre, Newcastle

MARK Weinman has surely earned the red cape of his alter ego Captain Amazing who’ll be taking to the stage at Live Theatre tonight.Read

Author Profile

Barbara Hodgson is an arts and entertainment writer who also contributes to our sister Culture magazine. She has worked in journalism for 18 years and has worked at ncjMedia for the last nine years.

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