I’ve got to be honest, I decided to pull together a big list of North East music festivals a couple of weeks back. When I was enjoying a coffee on a park bench. That precious seven-minute window of sunshine on my face (which I think gets me up to a total of 11 minutes so …
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. …
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 …
Film music plays a leading role among April’s musical highlights in the North East. Royal Northern Sinfonia will be bringing the Charlie Chaplin silent classic Modern Times to noisy life at The Glasshouse on April 18, before the music of Harry Potter illuminates the vast spaces of Durham Cathedral on May 3. Looking (far) ahead, …
It’s quite likely that when the time comes to reflect on theatre shows that made an impact in 2024, Night Classes — memorable for being unusual and innovative — will be in the mix. That’s fortuitous because after a couple of performances at Arc in Stockton at the end of March, it’s due for a …
Hurry and keep your fingers crossed if you want to see The Wizard of Oz at the Theatre Royal because it has been what Andrew Lloyd Webber calls ‘Harrisoned’. “I don’t know if that’s a compliment but I’ll take it,” says Michael Harrison, the Wallsend-born producer of the show, having shared the great lord of …
When it comes to articulating the mission of Laurels Theatre, Jamie Eastlake is not messing about. “We want to make and develop stories and artists in our region and help get them on that rocket ship into the wider world.” And fresh from a week workshopping an under-the-radar project at the National Theatre (the National …
Special consideration has to be given to an artist who reckoned he spent about a third of his life in semi-darkness. It was a miner’s lot but Oliver Kilbourn endured it uncomplainingly and dedicated many of his daylight hours to standing at an easel, recording what those half-lit subterranean hours were like. “I couldn’t express …
A feast of after-hours culture looks set to – perhaps ironically – arrive right on schedule next month. The programme for the 16th incarnation of The Late Shows has been unveiled, offering two packed evenings of free activity across Newcastle and Gateshead. More than 60 music and performance venues, art studios, galleries and museums have …
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