Live Theatre Newcastle

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

18/09/2026

This week we harvested a bumper crop of potatoes from our 👀🥔!!

It's such a special space that gives so much joy to and those from the community that get involved.

As a finalist we're keeping everything crossed for our garden to be recognised in the Great Public Space category of
Theatres Trust 's Great British Theatres Awards Ceremony on 2 Nov!

18/09/2026

Are you ready to join us ? It's less than a week until this 'darkly comic new play about debt, deception and a marriage pushed to extraordinary extremes' sets sail on our main stage from next Thu 24 Sep - Sat 10 Oct before heading off to Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough.

Check out this article in Regional Arts Junkies to find out more about this gripping production at https://tinyurl.com/sy6vumtp & then get your 🎟️ at https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on/all-sea

17/09/2026

Our upcoming co-production that opens next Thu 24 Sep & runs until Sat 10 Oct is inspired by the notorious 'Canoe Man' case but director of the play, Maria Crocker tells us how this play differs from the true story in a fascinating take!

👀 the video ⬇️ & then get your 🎟️ at https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on/all-sea

17/09/2026

Rehearsals got underway this week for our co-production with Newcastle Theatre Royal & Eastlake Productions of Peter Flannery's 'Our Friends In The North'!

Check out this article in Cultured. North East to find out more about this World Premiere of the new stage adaptation of the classic TV drama.

Read it now at https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/our-friends-in-the-north-cast-gets

It plays at Newcastle Theatre Royal from Thu 15 – Sat 24 Oct 2026.

Get 🎟️ at https://www.theatreroyal.co.uk/whats-on/our-friends-in-the-north/

16/09/2026

16/09/2026

Did you know that today is 100 days until Christmas?
You know what that means - time to book your yuletide family show tickets and have something heartwarming & festive to look forward to!

Come join us for the return of (due to poop-ular demand) 'Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas', a festive tale that will have the whole family squawking with laughter. With music interaction, captivating storytelling, bold adventures & a sprinkling of Geordie references you won't want to miss it as it moves to our main stage for 2027.

Tickets £17 Adults & £12 Children or any four tickets for £44.
Find out more & book at https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on/where-do-all-kittiwakes-go-christmas-0

16/09/2026

We caught up with Phil Corbitt who is playing fraudster Colin in our upcoming co-production to find our more about this complex character.

Check it out then snap up your tickets for this fictionalised new play inspired by the 'Canoe Man' case that plays here from next Thu 24 Sep - Sat 10 Oct 2026 at https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on/all-sea

15/09/2026

Who is joining us for Emma Frankland & Marlborough Productions' - A radical, q***r mis-remembering of Nirvana’s iconic 1993 MTV Unplugged concert?

Playing here Fri 16 & Sat 17 Oct as part of its tour following international dates don't miss this award winning production bursting with authenticity, wit, rage & nuance!

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Get our tickets at https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on/no-apologies

15/09/2026

From next Thu 24 Sep - Sat 10 Oct we'll be as this World Premiere production by Alison Carr takes to our stage to have you on the edge of your seat.

Check out this video with cast member Sarah Belcher who tells us why you should come & see this dramatic new play inspired by the notorious 'Canoe Man' case.

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