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Durham Mysteries will rise again Sep 03 2009

THEY had more than 80 proposals, but the 10 writers and creatives who will be resurrecting the Durham Mysteries have been chosen, and were revealed yesterday.Read

A scene from Motherland

Play looks at theatre of war through new eyes Sep 02 2009

A PLAY focusing on the women left to grieve when war claims its victims has been a hit in Newcastle and Edinburgh.Read

Fascinating Aida

Fascinating return to the stage for trio Sep 01 2009

BACK in 2003 I wrote about a forthcoming "farewell appearance" at Newcastle Theatre Royal by Fascinating Aida.Read

Su Pollard as Miss Hannigan in Annie at the Sunderland Empire

Review: Annie, Sunderland Empire Aug 27 2009

ANNIE is more than a tale of a spunky, red-headed orphan looking for her family – though this is what ultimately leaves the audience with hearts aglow.Read

Su Pollard

Sinister side of Su about to be revealed Aug 24 2009

EVER since her role as a madcap chalet maid won our hearts, Su Pollard, it seems, can do no wrong.Read

The women left behind Aug 24 2009

A PLAY which focuses on an aspect of modern warfare that doesn’t often grab the headlines is to embark on a national tour.Read

Theatre by the Lake

Theatre by the Lake celebrates 10th birthday Aug 20 2009

OVERLOOKING Derwentwater, Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake can claim to be the most beautifully appointed theatre in Britain.Read

Royal Shakespeare Company's As You Like It

Preview: As You Like It, Theatre Royal Aug 18 2009

THEY say there is more than one way to skin a rabbit, but actor Geoffrey Freshwater, playing a shepherd in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s As You Like It, demonstrated one of them in Stratford at the weekend.Read

Gavin Webster

Express Fringe visit is a revelation Aug 17 2009

EDINBURGH Festival virgin Karen Wilson discovers a mixed bag of comedy – and some real gems – at this year's Fringe. Read

Review: Rib Tickers Comedy Club, Gosforth Civic Hall Aug 10 2009

MAYBE I’ve been spoilt by Mock the Week but Newcastle’s latest monthly comedy night in Gosforth was a bit of a let-down in the laugh department.Read

Popular shows ‘come home’ for anniversary celebrations Aug 10 2009

WE might still be hanging desperately on to summer, but that certainly hasn’t stopped us planning a few dates to look forward to in the coming months.Read

Ronnie Barker, star of the 70's comedy programme Porridge

Theatre Royal ticket offer for ‘Porridge’ Aug 06 2009

CULTURE Club members can take advantage of ‘a buy one get one half-price’ ticket offer for ‘Porridge’ at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle on Monday, 14 and Tuesday, September 15.Read

Live Theatre

Live Theatre youngsters pooling their creative talents Aug 05 2009

IT WOULD be impossible to spend any time at Live Theatre this week without getting swept up in (or even knocked over by) the almost tangible atmosphere of youthful enthusiasm which has taken over the building.Read

Writer Michael Chaplin

Writer has the steal to pen a song Aug 03 2009

MICHAEL Chaplin has been a professional writer for more than two decades.Read

The Beautiful Journey at Oceana inWallsend Aug 01 2009

REALLY, the less you know about this production the better. I’d prefer to say go and experience it yourself. But that won’t fill this space. So if you won’t look away now, here’s a quick introduction to the weird and wonderful world of Queen Kalypso, created by outdoor theatre specialists Wildworks in the shape of a shanty town on the Tyne banks. Read

Frankie Boyle Newcastle date on sale Jul 30 2009

Comedian Frankie Boyle announces a hot date with Newcastle.Read

Win tickets for Rob Brydon at Newcastle City Hall Jul 30 2009

CULTURE Club members can win a pair of tickets to see Rob Brydon at Newcastle City Hall on Wednesday, September 16.Read

Theatre’s wonderfully eclectic programme Jul 27 2009

ARTHUR Miller follows Anton Chekhov who follows a clutch of Carry On stars in the wonderfully eclectic autumn/winter season at the People’s Theatre.Read

Theatre company creates new world Jul 24 2009

ANY passers-by could be forgiven for thinking they’d stumbled across another world.Read

One of the cast of High School Musical

Review: High School Musical, Newcastle Theatre Royal Jul 22 2009

WHETHER you’re a true Wildcat or if perhaps you have been sharing my own little space under the rock of ignorance, you cannot have failed to have heard of High School Musical.Read

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