So we begin with Evangeline Henderson's Grimm. A masterclass in how to do locality-based theatre, and also the best thing I've seen at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social is its ten-year existence.
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Open Wed - Sat 11am - 10pm. Award winning, artist-led studio theatre with a banging bar. St. James Boulevard, Newcastle. linktr.ee/alphabettitheatre
So we begin with Evangeline Henderson's Grimm. A masterclass in how to do locality-based theatre, and also the best thing I've seen at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social is its ten-year existence.
chrisontheatre.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/g...
Last time to catch Grimm at Alphabetti is tonight... Don't forget the show starts at 7pm tonight, meet you at the bar?
30.10.2025 13:04 β π 2 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0Ike Award for Outstanding Theatre
I am sceptical about local history-themed plays, many of which are a collection of local factoids but little more substance. I probably would have given this one a miss if it wasn't a review request.
Thank goodness I didn't. Congratulations @evieh2012.bsky.social and @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social.
Ah thanks so much for this Chris, we're chuffed they're with us as part of their tour and couldn't agree with you more, we love the energy of the piece! π
30.10.2025 12:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π’ Step aboard the Ship Disco!
The acclaimed gig-theatre show GRIMM docks at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social, Newcastle on Oct 29β30 π
Raw, raucous & rooted in Grimsbyβs fishing past β donβt miss it!
π www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/10/prev...
#GRIMM #NewcastleTheatre #GigTheatre
So glad you enjoyed it - it's so great to see more productions bringing in audio description and captioning!
24.10.2025 10:31 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Want to join the best team in the world? We're hiring for a casual supervisor! If you think you fit the bill you can find out more and apply now via our website
www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/jobs
The latest event I put on with @alexniven.bsky.social and @pdkmitchell.bsky.social takes place in Newcastle this Saturday.
We have Owen Hatherley coming to @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social to discuss his new book for the latest @lortburnspecials.bsky.social.
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Only two weeks until our next Lort Burn Specials event at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle.
We've got Owen Hatherley talking about his new book and the impact of European emgires on 20thC Britain plus the usual other great stuff.
Tickets: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
πItβs official β Autumn is here, and everyone at Alphabetti is delighted to be welcoming in the leafy, scarfy season with our latest programming announcement.
Weβre all incredibly excited to be hosting so many unmissable nights, to help makes those long cold evenings just a bit warmer. π
LORT BURN SPECIALS: 3
Featuring OWEN HATHERLEY, ANDREW HANKINSON, KATE LISTON and music from BEN LOWES-SMITH
SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER 7PM
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MAKE NEWCASTLE MITTELEUROPA AGAIN
New reviews: I watched Yen for the second time from at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social - and it's a much tougher watch the second time round.
Plus Dial 1 for UK and The Snoligoster. chrisontheatre.wordpress.com/2025/09/23/y...
Feat. New shows @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social @livetheatre.bsky.social and more! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/new-shows-...
24.09.2025 10:03 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0What's your go to low alcohol option? We're getting our menu ready for our fully alcohol free club night September 27th - see you there! π€©
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We're looking back to 2017 this evening - we can't believe how far our theatre has come since we first moved in!
28.08.2025 18:38 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0βοΈIt's that time again! We've got some last minute slots to fill up in our bar in September. π»Think clubs, gatherings or small scale scratch nights - contact enquiries@alphabettitheatre.co.uk with details of your event and we'll see what we can do!
22.08.2025 09:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π A magical family puppet adventure is coming to Newcastle!
At Sea sails into Alphabetti (@alphabettitheatre.bsky.social) this week from 16β23 Aug.
π Tickets from Β£3 + post-show puppet βshow & tellβ!
Preview here π www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/08/prev...
A promo photo of Beth against a pink backdrop, opening a blue notebook, with a scandalised expression - one eyebrow raised, mouth open in shocked amusement. Beth is a white person with dark hair in a high ponytail, wearing pink dungarees & a lilac tie-dye t-shirt. Above Beth, the title says βHasbianβ in a bold yellow font that recalls teen movies: Mean Girls, Clueless, etc. Surrounding Beth's head are cut-out photos including a Brighton bus, a bottle of cheap vodka, red Doc Marten boots, young Lindsay Lohan & Ashton Kutcher in heart-shaped frames, the back of 00s pop duo Tatu holding hands in school uniform. Snippets from reviews appear on cut-out strips, above and below Beth, and the dates are listed on a torn blue strip of paper, in a typewriter-style. Text reads: Hasbian βA unique insight into growing up queer in the 90sβ β β β β β - A Young(ish) Perspective "An incredibly funny, charismatic performer" β β β β - West End With Me Worcester 27 Sept Worcester Theatres Durham 3 Oct Gala Theatre Oxford 10 Oct The Old Fire Station Norwich 12 Oct Norwich Theatre Basingstoke 16 Oct Proteus Theatre Exeter 18 Oct Exeter Phoenix Newcastle 23 Oct Alphabetti Theatre Salford 19 Nov New Adelphi Theatre
HASBIAN on tour π£
Hasbian (noun)
- A former lesbian
- A comedy about growing up queer in Brighton during Section 28
Bethβs REAL teenage diary is brought to life in vivid hilarity with animated projections inspired by teen magazines, set to a soundtrack of y2k pop classics & indie angst anthems π
π NEWCASTLE! The Snoligoster slithers to @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social 7th & 8th of August from 7.30 p.m.! π
Come for the Florida Man game show, stay for the cult deprogramming.
π Β£3 no questions, Β£7.50 concession, 15 GA π
www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/snoligoster
#newcastle #newcastletheatre
Spotlight on @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social plus some exciting new work: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/spotlight-...
30.07.2025 09:26 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Thank you Tracey. It's always wonderful to see you at Alphabetti. X
30.07.2025 09:37 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π₯ YEN is coming to Newcastle!
Anna Jordanβs explosive, award-winning play hits @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social from Sep 17β20.
Gritty, gripping, unforgettable.
π Info & tickets: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/07/prev...
π Our Little Hour returns to Newcastle!
The powerful musical about footballer & WWI hero Walter Tull comes to Alphabetti Theatre for 3 nights only.
π
5β7 March 2026
πΆ βHauntingly beautifulβ¦ intensely moving.β
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Wednesday 16 July at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social!
Brighton's psych punk legend @dezdareriffs.bsky.social with Sha Rivari & the Maybes and Super Burner π₯
π Tickets available from as little as Β£ 3!
Book now via www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/dezdare-shar...
Applications close TOMORROW, get yours in while you still can!
10.07.2025 12:34 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0πͺπ₯ Magic, mayhem, and a touch of mischief!
Kathryn Haywood brings her hilarious new show Magic & Sex to @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social for Newcastle Fringe.
ποΈ Donβt miss it: July 31, 5pm
π Newcastle
π Preview: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/07/prev...
Poster for Lort Burn Specials event at Alphabetti Theatre in Newcastle on 4th July. Featuring a Q&A with railway engineer and author Gareth Dennis, readings from Yara Rodrigues Fowler, Lyndsey Ayre and Jake Trelease, and live music from Lucy Valentine.
Just a week and a half until our second outing at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle.
Rail engineer @garethdennis.bsky.social will be discussing his book with @leighsus.bsky.social, as well as so much more!
Tickets are moving, so don't wait!
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Tickets are already moving for our second event.
We'll be asking @garethdennis.bsky.social about railways and his latest book.
Plus readings from local authors and live music.
Come to @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social on Friday 4th July.
Tickets: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
Our Alphabetti family is expanding! Weβre looking for a creative and strategic Marketing & Communications Manager to help shape the voice of our award-winning fringe theatre.
We can't wait to hear from you!
www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/jobs
FRIDAY 4TH JULY.
LORT BURN SPECIALS RETURNS.
A Q&A with rail engineer and author @garethdennis.bsky.social plus live music and readings from others.
At @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle.
Tickets here: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...