Tag Archives: Northern Stage

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

Posted on 10 September 2014 by Laura Brewis

Northern Stage, Newcastle Friday 12 – Saturday 27 September PREVIEW BY ANTONIA VELIKOVA A blistering heat wave from Mississippi is coming to Tyne and Wear – and it’s bringing some bourbon, drama, and love along with it. Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning … Continue reading →

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I Promise You Sex and Violence

Posted on 10 September 2014 by Laura Brewis

Northern Stage, 5th September Review by Scott Trotter On 5th September I visited Northern Stage for the opening night of David Ireland’s I Promise You Sex and Violence. On entering the venue’s Stage 2 I was welcomed by a lit … Continue reading →

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CUCKOO COMPETITION

Posted on 3 September 2014 by Laura Brewis

Win tickets to Cat On A Hot Tin Roof At Northern Stage! We’re giving away a pair of tickets to Northern Stage, Royal & Derngate & Royal Exchange Theatre’s production of Tennessee Williams’ classic play Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, … Continue reading →

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I Promise You Sex and Violence

Posted on 2 September 2014 by Laura Brewis

Northern Stage, Newcastle 5 – 20 September Strictly 18+ Preview By Scott Trotter Fresh from a run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival I Promise You Sex And Violence returns home to Northern Stage to be performed from 5th until 20th … Continue reading →

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Opus No. 7

Posted on 20 June 2014 by Laura Brewis

Directed by Dmitry Krymov Northern Stage Thu 19 – Sat 21 June 2014 THEATRE REVIEW: BEN OAKES In hindsight, the fact that the entire of this play was in Russian would probably have been a good thing to know before … Continue reading →

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A Streetcar Named Desire

Posted on 14 June 2014 by Laura Brewis

Northern Stage 4 June 2014 Tickets: £18.50 / £14.50 concessions Runtime: 2 hours 40 minutes (with interval) Final showing 14 June, 19:30: Buy Tickets THEATRE REVIEW: SAM TEASDALE Quoting from one of the main characters, Blanche, played by Nadia Albina, ‘magic’ … Continue reading →

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CUCKOO COMPETITION!

Posted on 4 June 2014 by Laura Brewis

WIN TICKETS TO NORTHERN STAGE’S SECRET THEATRE SEASON! Lyric Hammersmith’s Secret Theatre Company are a 20-strong ensemble of actors, directors, writers and designers that have been stimulating great debate through their bold and adventurous work. Northern Stage is proud to … Continue reading →

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Secret Theatre at Northern Stage 4 – 14 June 2014

Posted on 3 June 2014 by Laura Brewis

Northern Stage 4-14 June 2014 Buy Tickets PREVIEW: JACK CAITHNESS Starting Wednesday 4 June, Northern Stage will be the first venue outside of London to host this festival of new work from theatre ensemble Lyric Hammersmith, described by Time Out … Continue reading →

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Spring Awakening

Posted on 23 May 2014 by Laura Brewis

Headlong Theatre Northern Stage Tuesday 20 May  – Saturday 24 May 2014 THEATRE REVIEW: HANNAH MORPETH “Someone can’t help what makes them happy or not happy, that doesn’t make them a good or bad person.” A contemporary version of the … Continue reading →

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The Moon Cannot Be Stolen

Posted on 7 May 2014 by Laura Brewis

Arts Centre Washington 1 May 2014 Written and performed by Kirsten Luckins Coming soon to Northern Stage: Book Tickets THEATRE REVIEW: SAMMY TEASDALE ‘This is a story about journey and change’ says a piece of paper that awaits you, when you … Continue reading →

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Catch-22

Posted on 30 April 2014 by Laura Brewis

Northern Stage, Newcastle 24 April 2014, running until 10 May 2014, then touring the UK. A Northern Stage Production Written for the stage by Joseph HellerDirected by Rachel Chavkin  THEATRE REVIEW: RYAN GRAY In her welcome letter, printed on the fourth … Continue reading →

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The Events

Posted on 24 April 2014 by Laura Brewis

Northern Stage, Newcastle 15 April 2014, 7pm Writer: David Greig Director: Ramin Gray Ft. Gosforth Community Choir THEATRE REVIEW: HANNAH MORPETH Two spilled coffees, Dizzee Rascal and Souls. The Events is ultimately a play about atrocity, forgiveness and being human. … Continue reading →

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Translations

Posted on 1 April 2014 by Laura Brewis

Northern Stage English Touring Theatre 25-29 March 2014  THEATRE REVIEW: fionn OAKES A lovie Englishman, a drunk Irishman and the fiancé of a Greek goddess… no they do not walk into a bar. This is not a joke. But this play … Continue reading →

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Refugee Boy

Posted on 26 March 2014 by Laura Brewis

Northern Stage Saturday 22nd March 2014 Based on the Novel by Benjamin Zephaniah Adapted by Lemn Sissay REVIEW: fionn OAKES Based on the novel by Benjamin Zephaniah and adapted for the stage by Lemn Sissay, Refugee Boy had me so … Continue reading →

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The Table

Posted on 11 March 2014 by Laura Brewis

Northern Stage, Newcastle 4 March 2014 Devised and directed by Blind Summit  REVIEW: BARRY QUINN When I first heard the premise of Blind Summit’s The Table – “Epic Biblical Puppetry… on a Table” – I was a little dubious. Would … Continue reading →

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The Suggestibles: Impro Pantso

Posted on 13 January 2014 by Laura Brewis

NORTHERN STAGE, NEWCASTLE 12-13 DECEMBER REVIEW: MATILDA NEILL The North East’s very own Suggestibles, a now nationally recognised improv troupe, returned to Northern Stage for the seventh year running to perform their Impro Pantso – a twist on classic Christmas … Continue reading →

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Particle Velocity

Posted on 23 October 2013 by Laura Brewis

Pheonix Dance Theatre Northern Stage http://www.northernstage.co.uk/ Review: Isobel Taylor-Herbert Phoenix Dance Theatre is a dance company founded in 1981 by three male dancers. Particle Velocity is the company’s 2013 tour, and consists of four pieces of choreography from both established and … Continue reading →

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The Noise

Posted on 20 October 2013 by Laura Brewis

Unlimited Theatre Northern Stage, Newcastle 4-12 October http://www.northernstage.co.uk/  REVIEW: Matilda Neill Unlimited Theatre’s latest play, entitled The Noise, is described as a sci-conspiracy thriller: a who-dunnit style mystery, with a courageous young heroin, who remains the only one asking questions, … Continue reading →

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Jumpers for Goalposts

Posted on 11 October 2013 by Laura Brewis

Northern Stage Review: fionn Oakes I must admit, the idea of a gay football league troubled me for about half a second; isn’t that forcing separation? Kind of the opposite thing most gay people want nowadays? No matter, I went with … Continue reading →

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Morgana Le Fay

Posted on 5 October 2013 by Laura Brewis

Crick Crack Club Northern Stage Review: Emma Yeo Walking through the double doors into Stage 2, I confess, I didn’t know what to expect. From short blurb, I pictured one man or woman standing in centre stage and simply telling … Continue reading →

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