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Check out these cool production shots for #ShuggyBoats by Von Fox Promotions. www.live.org.uk/whats-on/shu...

09.03.2026 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a poster for schitts creek shows a woman holding a bouquet of flowers and says break all your legs ALT: a poster for schitts creek shows a woman holding a bouquet of flowers and says break all your legs

Wishing Team #ShuggyBoats from Jackdaw Media a brilliant first performance tonight. We know that you will bring a boat load of the best theatre! Go break legs!

It's on until Sat 21 March so if you haven't already - swing in for your tickets asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/shu...

06.03.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our new What's On Guides are in the building detailing all the brilliant events we've got coming up! Pop in to get your copy or if you're signed up to receive info by post it will be dropping through letterboxes very soon!
See a digital copy at tinyurl.com/33dt9fns www.live.org.uk/whats-on

06.03.2026 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are currently recruiting for an Engagement and Partnerships Lead.

if you think you'd be perfect for this role and would love to join #TeamLive find out more & apply by the deadline of Tue 31 Mar 2026 at www.live.org.uk/jobs

06.03.2026 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Take a look at our packed programme of brilliant theatre, comedy & music coming your way for the best LIVE experience!
Get your tickets asap so you can secure the best seats, go on, treat yourself! Find out more and book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on

05.03.2026 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OUR NEW SEASON IS NOW ON SALE and if you're looking to buy tickets for more than one of Live Theatre's main productions you will qualify for our MULTI BUY OFFER with savings up to 30% OFF!

Get booking asap for theatre at its most thrilling at www.live.org.uk

04.03.2026 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ OUR NEW MAR 2026 - MAY 2027 SEASON IS ON SALE NOW!! πŸ“£
Featuring standout Live Theatre productions & co-productions, readings of iconic plays, the best visiting theatre, music, comedy, family events & more - treat yourself to a truly LIVE experience!
Book now at www.live.org.uk

04.03.2026 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Work Experience Week 2026 - Live Theatre Work Experience for 14 - 18 year olds This year we are offering 15 students, aged between 14-18 (Year 10 through to sixth form) work experience placements from Mon 15 - Fri 19 June 2026.

This year we are offering 15 students, aged between 14-18 (Yr 10 through to sixth form) work experience placements from Mon 15 - Fri 19 June 2026.

Over the week we will lift the lid on all of the roles needed to run a theatre!
Apply by the deadline of this Sun 8 March 2026 at tinyurl.com/5n8svedd

03.03.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ahead of the exciting & ambitious return to the stage of Our Friends In The North, Cultured. North East talks to the co-producers from Live Theatre, Newcastle Theatre Royal & Eastlake Productions. Read all about this "expression of theatrical friendship" here: bit.ly/4s9VLCi

26.02.2026 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜The world is still as bent and corrupt’: Our Friends in the North returns to the stage Two Thatcher-years episodes of Peter Flannery’s award-winning TV series to be adapted for Newcastle stage

Check out this great @guardian article on Our Friends In The North. Creatively conceived by @LiveTheatre, the co-production with Eastlake Productions & Theatre Royal Newcastle is a MUST SEE! The saga is one of the best British TV series ever made! bit.ly/3OD8FKK

26.02.2026 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Live Theatre will be joining forces with Newcastle Theatre Royal & Eastlake Productions to stage the World Premiere of a brand new play of Peter Flannery's Our Friends In The North 1979-84, marking 30 years of the iconic TV series from Thu 15 - Sat 24 Oct 2026! tinyurl.com/jkc4nbh5

26.02.2026 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Check out what Phillippa Wilson has to say about playing Maeve in #ShuggyBoats - this new comedy from Jackdaw Media will be swinging onto our stage from Fri 6 - Sat 21 March. Tickets are selling fast so get on board asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/shu...

23.02.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're looking forward to London Women's Clinic hosting The Familymakers Show here on Sat 14 Mar, 12-5pm - an empowering fertility event for LGBTQIA+ individuals & couples, showcasing the many different routes to family building.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-family...

20.02.2026 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow night Sat 21 Feb, 7.30pm join us for #Silence an urgent performance about memory, loss & the strength to keep going created by Ukrainian writer & director Volodymyr Piterov & performer Ivanna Nitsak - marking four years since the invasion of Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦.
www.live.org.uk/whats-on/sil...

20.02.2026 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight Fri 20 Feb, 7.30pm - audiences are in for a treat as Curious Arts host 'Live Theatre Is Curious to bring us a vibrant mix of cabaret, comedy, art & drag!
What better way to spend your Friday night than celebrating LGBTQIA+ culture & creativity!
Book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/liv...

20.02.2026 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Preview: Boiler Room Six: A Titanic Story at Newcastle Live Theatre

🚒 PREVIEW | The award-winning one-man Titanic drama everyone's talking about comes to @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle β€” Fri 17 & Sat 18 April.

Boiler Room Six tells the true story of the working-class heroes below decks.

Read our preview ‡️
www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/02/prev...

19.02.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Writers - we are now accepting writing submissions of 10 mins of your work to be considered for performance at our next #LiveWrites on Tue 21 Apr 2026! The Deadline to submit is NOON on Fri 13 Mar 2026.
Find out more & submit at www.live.org.uk/live-writes

19.02.2026 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tickets selling fast for #Silence being performed this Sat 21 Feb, 7.30pm for one night only! Marking four years since the invasion of Ukraine, Volodymyr Piterov & Ivanna Nitsak present this new one-woman show created from their lived experience of the current war www.live.org.uk/whats-on/sil...

18.02.2026 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's not long until the #ShuggyBoats crew from Jackdaw Media step on board our main stage to bring us this brand new comedy from Fri 6 - Sat 21 March!

Check out this video from cast member Alicya Eyo who tells us a little bit about the character she will be playing www.live.org.uk/whats-on/shu...

18.02.2026 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo Choir Boys Productions Present

Excited to announce the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An Adequate Abridgement Of Boarding School Life As A Homo' from Choir Boys Productions visiting us on Wed 15 & Thu 16 Apr.

This isn't a coming out story or a gay tragedy. It is life through the lens of a young queer man! Book asap at tinyurl.com/murpc8yr

18.02.2026 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Audiences are in for a treat tonight Tue 17 Feb, 7.30pm as we showcase four new short plays in #LiveWrites
Come see a wealth of talent with all writers, directors & actors selected from open call outs. Book asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/liv...

17.02.2026 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live Writes Winter Live Writes

Directors & Actors selected from open callouts have now been confirmed for out next #LiveWrites taking place tomorrow Tue 17 Feb, 7.30pm.

Check out all the creatives involved & get your tickets at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/liv...

16.02.2026 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#NEPerformers - this FREE Workshop takes place tonight Mon 16 Feb, 5-8pm - only a handful of places left, book your place asap!

16.02.2026 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Playwrights in the NE - Join Box of Tricks Joint Artistic Director, Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder for a PlayMakers Masterclass on making the leap from page to stage this coming Tue 17 Feb, 5-6.30pm (the perfect pre-event to #LiveWrites on our main stage at 7.30pm).
Book your place at tinyurl.com/ym77f63w

13.02.2026 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gilly Hope on BBC Radio Newcastle - 07/02/2026 - BBC Sounds Gilly starts your weekend the right way with great music and conversation.

Listen in to this interview on Radio BBC Newcastle as director Karen Traynor & lead writer/performer Andrew McLeod tell us more about 'Billy & Teddy's Amazing Adventure' that plays on our stage tonight Fri 13 & tomorrow night Sat 14 Feb

Listen from 2hrs 28mins 25secs www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

13.02.2026 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're sharing the love❀️ with a special #GalentinesDay #ValentinesDay offer!!

Save 20% OFF full price tickets for our upcoming production #AstellandWoolf by Shelagh Stephenson if you book by tomorrow Sat 14 Feb 2026 using Promo Code: GALENTINES

Book NOW to SAVE at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/ast...

13.02.2026 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Only 3wks until Jackdaw Media rock up onto our main stage to bring us #ShuggyBoats from Fri 6 - Sat 21 Mar!
Check out what cast member Natalie Ann Jamieson has to say about this new comedy that is full of full of chaos, comedy & confrontation & then get your tix at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/shu...

12.02.2026 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow Fri 13 & Sat 14 Feb come join us as The Lawnmowers bring us 'Billy & Teddy's Amazing Adventure'. Want to know more about the play? Check out this interview in NE Volume to find out more about this celebratory play tinyurl.com/4jnxjbpu

12.02.2026 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Fri 13 & Sat 14 Feb The Lawnmowers will be here to bring their new show 'Billy & Teddy's Amazing Adventure'! Listen in to this interview on @radiotyneside.bsky.social as Director Karen Traynor & Lead Writer & Performer Andrew McLeod tell us more about it at tinyurl.com/true4mur

11.02.2026 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
An orange background with a pile of exercise books. In the foreground, a circular image with a photo of Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder directing. Text: "PlayMakers Masterclasses" and "Page to Stage: The Writer in the Room / Live Theatre, Newcastle / Tues 17 February, 5pm"

An orange background with a pile of exercise books. In the foreground, a circular image with a photo of Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder directing. Text: "PlayMakers Masterclasses" and "Page to Stage: The Writer in the Room / Live Theatre, Newcastle / Tues 17 February, 5pm"

✏️PlayMakers! Join us at @livetheatre.bsky.socialΒ or via Zoom for a practical Masterclass on the playwright’s role in the development process.

Tickets PWYD from Β£1.

🎟️ Book now >>> https://f.mtr.cool/bjfcajvtbv

10.02.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0