Category Archives: Theatre

REVIEW: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time @ Theatre Royal, Newcastle

Theatre Royal, Newcastle A National Theatre production Runs until Saturday 7th February Review by: Lexy Powell Arriving in the auditorium of the Theatre Royal, your eyes are immediately drawn towards the unusual gridded staging. As the play begins, the lights … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Les Misérables @ Queen’s Theatre, London

Directed by Claude-Michel Schonberg Review by: Jowita Krasik Les Mis has to be one of my favourite musicals of all time. I have watched the film, read the book (by Victor Hugo) and have now had the pleasure of seeing … Continue reading

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PREVIEW: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time @ Theatre Royal, Newcastle

Newcastle Upon Tyne Monday 26th January – Saturday 7th February 2015 More information on the Theatre Royal website Preview by: Lexy Powell The National Theatre’s highly acclaimed adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is coming … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Cinderella @ Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre

Newcastle Upon Tyne 5th-30th December 2014 More information on the Tyne Theatre Website Review by: Emma Yeo It is the holiday season: time to eat, drink and be merry. For many, a Christmas tradition is to visit a local pantomime … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Flying into Daylight @ Live Theatre

Newcastle Upon Tyne Produced by: Ron Hutchinson Tuesday 2nd December 2014 More information on the Live Theatre website Review by: Hannah Morpeth “You should be afraid every time you step on dance floor because this is not a dance like … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Aladdin @ Gala Theatre

Durham Thursday 27th November 2014 – Saturday 3rd January 2015 More information on the Gala Theatre website Review by: Jowita Krasik This is only the second time I have been  to see a pantomime and I’m not sure the first time … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Thirsty @ Alnwick Playhouse

25th November 2014 Produced by: The Paper Birds More information on the Alnwick Playhouse website Review by: Lucy Stewart The Paper Birds’ production of  is designed to challenge the relationship between the British public and alcoholic beverages. From the moment … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Jersey Boys @ Sunderland Empire

Wednesday 26th November 2014 Running until 6th December at Sunderland Empire More information on the Jersey Boys website Review by: Jade Holroyd After its success on both Broadway and in the West End, Jersey Boys  is currently travelling across the … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Blood Brothers @ Darlington Civic Theatre

Darlington Civic Theatre 24th November Review by: Eve Knowlson This three hour show tells the tale of two brothers, separated at birth, who find themselves being drawn back together in adulthood. As they grow older they begin to gravitate back … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Death of a Salesman @ People’s Theatre

Newcastle Upon Tyne 11th November 2014 Review by: Annie-Rose Mears Death of a Salesman holds a special place is my heart after the studying the play last year, so I felt very lucky  to be able to see the play. However, I’m … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Cuckooed @ Gala Theatre

Durham 6.11.2014 Directed by: Emma Callander Produced by: Mark Thomas More information on the This Is Durham website Review by: Emma Yeo Cuckooed. This title was apt for a play that drove the audience between emotional extremes, moving from hysterical … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Heaven Eyes @ Caedmon Hall

Gateshead 25th October 2014 Produced by: Théâtre Sans Frontières 29th October 2014 Review by: Hannah Morpeth “We come into the world out of the dark. We haven’t got clue of where we’ve come from. We’ve got no idea where we’re … Continue reading

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CUCKOO COMPETITION!

WIN TICKETS TO VAMPIRES ROCK AT SUNDERLAND EMPIRE! Celebrating its 11th year, the Final Countdown Tour of the sensational Vampires Rock tour visits Sunderland Empire on Thursday 20th November and you could be in with a chance of winning a … Continue reading

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REVIEW: The Full Monty @ Theatre Royal

Newcastle 27.10.14 More information on the Theatre Royal Website Review by: Annie-Rose Mears The Theatre Royal: a beautiful, historic building showing brilliant productions all year round since 1837. The people that entered the building for The Full Monty  were  mostly … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Educating Ronnie @ TakeOff Festival

Quaker House, Darlington 24th October 2014 Review by: Aicha J. Krasik Educating Ronnie tells the story of Joe Douglas and Ronnie (a friend he had made while on a gap year trip to Uganda) and it is told by Joe … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Gatecrash @ TakeOff Festival

Durham Johnston 23rd October 2014 Review by Aicha J. Krasik The Zest Theatre Company, the creators of this show, are based in Lincoln. Throughout the process of creating the show, over 80 young people got involved. This helped as they … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Sister Act @ Darlington Civic Theatre

23rd October 2014 Produced by: Darlington Operatic Society Running until 1st November 2014 More information on Sister Act at Darlington Civic Theatre Review by: Jade Holroyd After its 2006 debut at the Pasadena Playhouse in California, Sister Act The Musical … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Good Timin’ @ Live Theatre, Newcastle

Performed by: Ian McLaughlin Wednesday 15th October 2014 Review by: Hannah Morpeth Good Timin’ is a factual and personal exploration of the nature/nurture debate that’s been troubling scientists and psychologists alike for many a year. Born between the assassination of JF … Continue reading

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PREVIEW: Blind @ Live Theatre, Newcastle

Directed by: The Paper Birds 27th-28th October More information on Blind at the Live Theatre Preview by: Emily Craig Described as “a beat-boxing theatre show unlike any other,” Blind is a show that beat-boxes its way through explaining the influences … Continue reading

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REVIEW: I Told You This Would Happen @ Live Theatre

Newcastle Upon Tyne Directed by: Kathryn Beaumont Wednesday 8th October 2014 Review by: Hannah Morpeth Kathryn Beaumont’s I Told You This Would Happen is a sadly necessary piece of theatre which highlights how easy it is to get sucked into … Continue reading

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