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Sam Wonfor

Sam Wonfor

Eddie Izzard

Review: Eddie Izzard at Newcastle Metro Radio Arena

IT’s been more than a year since Eddie Izzard returned to the land of stand-up following a five-year film-making, TV-writing hiatus.Read

Review: Michael McIntyre, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

THERE’s something really great about collectively wetting yourself with a roomful of companions in a claustrophobic space (obviously it has to be bigger than a lift, and there has to be a comedian involved).Read

Gez Casey of the Live Theatre

Pupils' creative writing juices get flowing

THE imaginations of primary school children will be put in the professional spotlight tomorrow as the first element of Juice Festival gets under way.Read

North East jazz singer Ruth Lambert

New mum Ruth Lambert in tune with her emotions

WHEN it comes to the image of jazz, The Fast Show has a lot to answer for. Thanks to Paul Whitehouse and his funny chums, many people find it difficult to think of jazz without conjuring an image of a dingy room full of men in polo necks, nodding and exclaiming ‘nice’.Read

Ann Bushell, a watercolour artist and sculptor

Art duo to showcase work

A NORTHUMBERLAND artistic duo are to open a stunning studio with spectacular coastal and country views to showcase their paintings, photographs and sculptures.Read

Alistair McGowan

Interview: Alistair McGowan

PREPARING for an interview with Alistair McGowan is kind of like preparing for a series of chats with a cavalcade of celebrities.Read

Have your say on The Culture Awards 2009

Nominations for The Culture Awards 2009 are coming in thick and fast. Sam Wonfor encourages you to take a look over your shoulder and add your own recommendation for the coveted honours.Read

Curtain comes down on Antony Gormley's plinth artwork

GO Fourth and Plinthify! That could have been the rallying call from artist Antony Gormley earlier this year – if he’d been a fan of irritating marketing slogans and associated wordplay jargon.Read

This young talent really does beggar belief

THE curtain comes down on a youthful joint effort tomorrow night. All the more reason to bag your tickets now, says Sam Wonfor.Read

Marc Ducret playing guitar

Jazz stars hit stage without rehearsal

A TRIO of North East musicians will be rubbing shoulders with a host of international jazz stars this weekend.Read

Picture health through a lens for competition

NEWCASTLE University’s medical school is celebrating its 175th anniversary and has launched a major public photography competition to help mark the occasion.Read

Lord of the Dance

Lord of the Dance veteran returns to North East with hit show

CHRIS Hannon was but a teenager when he ran off to join a dancing show which became a global phenomenon. Now in his late twenties, he tells Sam Wonfor why there's still some dancing to be done.Read

North East singer Billy Mitchell

Reunited pair are in fine voice for tour

THE first tour offered the sentiment ‘Never to be repeated’. The second was billed as ‘The First Farewell Tour’.Read

Film-maker's labour of love is finished

IT’s not often that the chance arises to enjoy a movie premiere on your doorstep for the princely sum of £3.Read

Next To Her by Vladan

Event to showcase emerging artists

THE countdown to the NewcastleGateshead Art Fair has begun.Read

Review: Jason Manford, Newcastle Theatre Royal

If Sunday night had been the first time I’d seen Jason Manford, this would be a glowing review.Read

Allendale piano

Allendale piano becomes tuneful work of art

A PIANO which has provided the soundtrack to one village’s summer has been turned into a tuneful work of art.Read

NewcastleGateshead art fair

Drawing on talent across the world for the NewcastleGateshead Art Fair

Sam Wonfor explores the international dimension of the forthcoming NewcastleGateshead Art Fair.Read

Ross Noble

Weird world inside Ross Noble’s head

SPEAKING to comedian Ross Noble in the flesh is not unlike going to see him perform his stand-up show. The signature surrealism of the Cramlington-born comedian flies around at rapid speed as he veers from one topic to another.Read

Work by John Faulkner

North East beauty on limited sale

PHOTOGRAPHER John Faulkner is continually looking for beauty in the North East, while doing his best to avoid the region’s landmarks.Read

Author Profile

Sam Wonfor is an award-winning arts and entertainments writer who has worked in North East journalism since 2001.

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