Live Theatre Newcastle

24/09/2026

Wishing Team a fantastic first SOLD OUT preview tonight. We know you're all going to sail through it & have the audience on the edge of their seats - Break legs!!

24/09/2026

Who is looking forward to a Spook-tacular ?
We've got the perfect event for you & your children during Oct half term! Join us for Spooky Tales - a spine-tingling story making adventure using costumes, props and puppets. Children will work together to create a brand new (not so) spooky tale in a playful, friendly session full of laughs, gasps, and a little bit of magic followed by a boo-tiful scavenger hunt!

Sessions:
Wed 28 Oct, 11am & 1pm
Thu 29 Oct, 11am & 1pm
Tickets £10 per child.
Suitable for ages 5 - 11 years.
Book now via our website.

24/09/2026

The Playtexts have arrived! Published by Nick Hern Books, it includes exclusive content from writer of the play Alison Carr along with the full script and details of the cast & creative team.

Purchase your copy when you come to see the play or order online for collection - only £6.
Makes a great gift idea!

23/09/2026

Writers / Performers👀⬇️
Deadline fast approaching - Wed 30 Sep 12 Noon
Get applying asap!

- NEW Writer/Performer Edition!

For our next Live Writes on Tue 10 Nov 2026, we’re handing the mic to the writers, inviting them to step into the spotlight.

This special Writer/Performer edition is open to writers who want to perform their own work, whether that’s a solo piece or something with up to three additional performers.

As always we’re looking for bold new writing brought to life by the people who created it, in a friendly, supportive scratch night where ideas can be tested, risks can be taken, and works in progress are celebrated.

Deadline to apply: Wed 30 Sep 2026 - 12 Noon.

Find out more & apply at https://www.live.org.uk/live-writes

23/09/2026

With just one day to go until we open check out this video with director of the play Maria Crocker who tell us why she is excited about this production.

It plays here from tomorrow Thu 24 Sep - Sat 10 Oct 2026 before sailing off to Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough.

The tide is rising, the lies are spinning out of control & tickets are moving fast. Don't wait until the reviews are out & the run is sold out!

Book now at https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on/all-sea

22/09/2026

Only 2 more days until we get to be gripped by the drama in store from playing here from this Thu 24 Sep - Sat 10 Oct before sailing off to Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough.

Check out this video with actor Phil Corbitt who plays the role of fraudster Colin in the play who tells us why you should come and see this compelling production.

Tickets are going fast. Get yours asap at https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on/all-sea

21/09/2026

We caught up with cast member Sarah Belcher who is taking on the role of Deborah in this gripping new production to find out more about why she is excited about playing this intriguing character - 👀⬇️!

This World Premiere production opens this week from Thu 24 Sep - Sat 10 Oct 2026. Get your tickets for this razor-sharp, dark comedy full of tension, twists, and local grit at https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on/all-sea

21/09/2026

Only 3 days to go until the first preview of our upcoming co-production with Stephen Joseph Theatre in assoc. with Laurels Productions

👂to this BBC Newcastle interview as writer of the play, Alison Carr, chats to Kelly Scott to give a greater insight as to what audiences can expect from this dark, comedy drama inspired by the notorious 'Canoe Man' case.

Listen in from 2hrs, 18mins, 44 secs on BBC Sounds via this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0031hpp

Then get your tickets (plays here from this Thu 24 Sep - Sat 10 Oct 2026) at https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on/all-sea

19/09/2026

As we near the final few days of rehearsals of our World Premiere autumn co-production opening this coming Thu 24 Sep - Sat 10 Oct 2026, check out what they've been getting up to in the rehearsal room as they bring to life the characters of Colin & Deborah who are entangled in the drama of a staged death, crippling debt & a marriage pushed to the absolute edge!

Find out more & get your 🎟️ at https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on/all-sea