If flashy West End musicals are at one end of a theatrical spectrum, then GIFT (Gateshead International Festival of Theatre) must reside at the other. Somewhat typical of its offer is MANUAL, a 40-minute “clandestine” (according to the programme) performance for one library visitor at a time. It was devised by Canadian theatre artists Adam …
The first time I saw “proper” flamenco – not a tacky show put on for Brits in a hotel – was in Seville back when I was a student. I fell in love and have sought out this beautiful art form – which combines singing, dance, guitar and clapping – ever since, even joining a …
A project between Newcastle Theatre Royal and nine schools in the West End of the city will see almost 500 children enjoying a captivating — and soberingly topical — play this week. The stage adaptation of Onjali Q. Rauf’s award-winning children’s book, The Boy at the Back of the Class is on stage at the …
New science hub for deaf children launched at Life Newcastle’s Life Science Centre has linked up with the South of Tyne and Wearside Deaf Children’s Society to launch a new science club for deaf children, who often face barriers accessing STEM opportunities. The launch of the new club coincides with Deaf Awareness Week, May 6-12, …
A miniature white coffin filled with blonde locks is brought to the stage and signals the start of Truly, Madly Baldly – the story of writer and lead performer Sam Macgregor’s experiences with alopecia. We were gathered upstairs at Laurels Theatre for the show, which is framed as a humanist memorial for Sam’s gone but …
While the pampered (male) players of Newcastle United were staging the latest instalment of their bid for European football at St James’ Park, at the Theatre Royal came a reminder of an earlier (female) giant of the game. This was the first of three weekend performances of Wor Bella, Ed Waugh’s play which, having been …
Consternation greeted the news at the beginning of last year that the council had appointed a new operator to run the venue known as The Exchange on Howard Street, North Shields. The arts-orientated charity that had been in charge for seven years had tendered but a rival bid from Stonebanks Investments, promising a lavish revamp, …
Recent guidance issued by the Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, to the Office for Students reveals conflicting priorities in Government and pours fuel on fires burning in an already troubled higher education sector. The focus on science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) — “strategically important high-cost subjects” — is met by a freeze on funding for …
A show which finds the funny as well as the challenges of living with alopecia has opened at a Tyneside theatre. Following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, Newcastle performer Sam Macgregor booked a chunky run of Truly, Madly, Baldly at Laurels Theatre in Whitley Bay. Bafta-nominated actor, Jack Robertson (Gerry and …
£300,000 funding boost for Newcastle University museum and gallery Research England has awarded Newcastle University’s museum and art gallery significant funding to support their important work with researchers. Over the next five years, The Great North Museum: Hancock will be given £235,000 and the Hatton Gallery £80,000 from the organisation’s Higher Education Museums, Galleries and …
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