No TV, no radio, and for the most part, no cinema. So what did folk do for a night out in 19th century Newcastle? A team of 35 volunteers has come up with thousands of answers as they researched what was on offer at the now Grade I-listed Tyne Theatre & Opera House on Westgate …
There were certain freedoms to be enjoyed by an actress in the mid-19th Century, as one of the characters confides in Janet Plater’s entertaining new play. However, it seems the same could be said of audience members, at liberty to holler dissatisfaction mid-performance or hurl ‘clarts’ at the stage. In Limelight we are backstage ‘flies …
GREEN FOR STOP: The Green Party candidate for Tees Valley Mayor has withdrawn from the election on May 2 because she does not want to help Ben Houchen get a third term in office. Speaking to The Yorkshire Post, Sally Bunce said: “The main reason I stepped back was because it was becoming clear that …
It was during a heartfelt service celebrating the colourful life of the legendary Vera Selby that Keith Green, secretary at Ashington Veterans and Elders Institute, described the former snooker world champion as ‘popular, respectful and always in good spirits’. He went on to tell a packed room that ‘Not only was she the only lady …
Museum of Austerity, coming to Newcastle after showings in London and Manchester, and after winning an international award, promises to leave audiences profoundly moved. First, though, they might be scratching their heads. It’s not a play, although the making of it did require actors; nor is it a film although it does involve moving images. …
A new £250m contract rubber-stamping a partnership between North East-based UK Docks and the Ministry Of Defence (MoD) will create or safeguard more than 100 jobs. The contract will see the company — headquartered in South Shields and operating dry docks on the Tees and the Tyne — provide in-service support to Royal Navy River …
Earlier this month Ronnie O’Sullivan, arguably the greatest snooker player to grace the game, momentarily paused his post-match press conference to make a point of praising an opponent ‘who loves the game so much’. The Rocket was describing North Tyneside’s Gary Wilson, just moments after defeating the 38-year-old in the semi-final of the Johnstone’s Paint …
Danny Boyle seeks North East extras for major new film Oscar and BAFTA-winning director, Danny Boyle has chosen Northumberland as the backdrop for his latest film… and he wants an army of locals to be in it. The film-maker behind legendary movies like Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionnaire and 127 Hours will begin shooting in the region …
Reverend Chris Howson is an extremely busy man. He wears four hats – he is co-chair of the Sunderland Interfaith Forum, Chair of Sunderland City of Sanctuary, Minister at Sunderland Minster and first and foremost, University of Sunderland Chaplain. As I walk up his garden path I am greeted by a friendly, fluffy feline. “That’s …
He has come a long way from sleeping in his Fiat 500 and living in a derelict Spanish farmhouse, but as Jay Byers expands his North East-based gin and vodka firm into whisky and rum production, it seems his Teesside entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. Jay, 51, is the brains behind Steel River Drinks …
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