Join us for a celebration of playwright debbie tucker green incl a reading of her play #dirtybutterfly on Tue 25 Nov, 7pm. dirty butterfly confronts the audience with themes of voyeurism, power & guilt through lives that interlock but never connect. Book now at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/deb...

Delighted to be hosting a series of events to celebrate playwright debbie tucker green. Just added to the line up is a FREE Panel Discussion on Tue 25 Nov, 5.45pm Find out more about all events & book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/deb...

Check out these selection of Production pics from #BigAnge by @jamieeastlake.bsky.social 📸 by Von Fox It kicked off last night & runs until Sat 22 Nov. DO NOT MISS this pertinent story! See more pics & book tickets at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/big...

It’s #TrusteesWeek! The time of year when we celebrate the amazing contribution made by our brilliant trustees here at Live Theatre. We want to say a big thank you for your support and for the time, commitment & expertise you give to help us thrive - we couldn't do it without you!

Wishing team #BigAnge by @jamieeastlake.bsky.social a brilliant first performance tonight!! Go start a revolution - we know you'll smash it! It's on until Sat 22 Nov - get your 🎟️ before the final whistle on Sat 22 Nov at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/big...

For families looking to come see our festive fun show 'Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas?' we've just released some more seats for the following performances: Sat 13 Dec - 11am & 2pm Sat 20 Dec - 2pm & 6pm Sun 21 Dec - 6pm Book whilst they last at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/whe...

This time tomorrow Thu 6 Nov we'll be counting down to kick off for the first performance of #BigAnge by @jamieeastlake.bsky.social Be quick to snap up £11 preview tix for the first 3 showings tomorrow, Fri & Sat at 7.30pm It's on until Sat 22 Nov, book asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/big...

#THEATRE #NEWS @livetheatre.bsky.social announce casting for Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas? www.thereviewshub.com/live-theatre...

'the entire cast shine...an enthralling production'. Check out this #MotherCourage review from The British Theatre Guide & get your 🎟️ before it closes on Sat 1 Nov. bit.ly/47ruR0c

Check out this great piece on #BigAnge in Cultured North East as Dave Whetstone catches up with writer Jamie Eastlake & cast ahead of opening on Thu 6 Nov. "This may be the maddest thing that's ever been on Live Theatre's stage"! www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/mince-mash...

Christmas caper's cracking cast announced! Malcolm Shields and Shannon McLean will be bringing the flighty feathered friends to life in our festive tale #WhereDoAllTheKittiwakesGoAtChristmas? Find our more at bit.ly/3L5V8K9

#BigAnge kicks off next week! 🤩⚽️ Hear from the cast about why you should come see it! Tickets from £11 🎟️ www.live.org.uk/whats-on/big...

Tickets are selling super fast for @MotherCourage showing until Sat 1 Nov. Grab your tickets before they go! www.live.org.uk/whats-on/mot...

📣 Deadline alert! Submissions for the #NorthEastPlaywritingAward close 5pm on Fri 31 Oct. Don't miss out! Find out more at www.live.org.uk/td/neplaywri...

Honoured to offer audiences a rare opportunity to celebrate one of the most urgent & deeply original voices in contemporary theatre - debbie tucker green's work - up close this November in assoc. with @northumbriauni.bsky.social Find out more & book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/deb...

The brilliant #BigAnge will be here soon to start a revolution in this brand new production from @jamieeastlake.bsky.social Snap up £11 Preview Tickets whilst you still can. Expect Neil Diamond🎶, football & politics - what's not to like? On until Sat 22 Nov, book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/big...

Thrilled that Dani Zareie has been nominated for his stage debut in our production of #Champion by @ishydin.bsky.social Dani is a champion in all senses -a magnificent actor & hard worker & this prestigious nomination for Newcomer Of The Year at the #NECultureAwards truly recognises that.

Other venues taking part in #PlaywrightsFlashmob include: @dorchesterarts.bsky.social Leeds Playhouse Lighthouse Pools @livetheatre.bsky.social @nptheatre.bsky.social Sherman Theatre @theatrabilia.bsky.social Get in touch with venues for more! Also....

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 to 2025 #NECultureAwards FINALISTS: Dani Zareie FINALIST for Newcomer Of The Year Micky Cochrane FINALIST for Performing Artist Of The Year & Ensemble'84 & Isango Ensemble FINALISTS for #MotherCourage that plays here from tonight Thu 23 Oct - Sat 1 Nov! tinyurl.com/4vv7v9yk

#Playwrights - this is happening tomorrow Fri 24 Oct, 1- 4pm. Hopefully see you there!

From this Thu 23 Oct - Sat 1 Nov we are delighted to be bringing to our audiences the brilliant #MotherCourage and Her Children from Ensemble '84 & Isango Ensemble Check out some of the production pics taken by Keith Pattison & then book asap at tinyurl.com/5aetykwh

TODAY Tue 21 Oct at 2pm & 7.30pm join Chalk Line for Theatre 'The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return' Check out the video to hear who past audience members recommend the pay to then get your tix for this raw, real-time collision of friendship & survival at tinyurl.com/4xz58a9j

Packed Friday night with audiences getting a first glimpse of Shelagh Stephenson's new play #AstellandWoolf read by the amazing Gemma Whelan and Rosie Cavaliero as part of #WOWNE @WOWisGlobal Watch this space for more news on this sharp new comedy... 🔜⌛👀

Well, this was a treat. Really enjoyed it. Rosie & Gemma were excellent. I got goose bumps at the end.

Final chance to see Metroland Comedy here tonight Sat 18 Oct 9pm with their new show! Don't miss this hilarious sketch group who will be bringing their signature online madness to the stage. Be there or miss out on a geet funny night of entertainment. Book asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/met...

Tonight Thu 16 Oct is your 2nd chance of 4 to see Metroland Comedy's brand new show #MetrolandLive here. Your stomach will be hurting with sketches on office squabbles, doctors, mastermind & a TV dating show to name just a few! Get your tickets at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/met... or via link in bio

#Playwrights - Join us for the 2nd #PlaywrightsFlashmob next Fri 24 Oct, 1 - 4pm in partnership with new writing theatres across the nation! It's completely FREE and refreshments will be provided. No need to pre book, just come along on the day. Find out more at www.live.org.uk/playwrights-...

Our 2025 festive family entertainment - 'Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas?' playing from Tue 9 - Sun 21 Dec. Check out our flappingly fantastic animation for a teaser of what you can expect from this fun filled festive tale! Tickets £11 - £16 at tinyurl.com/bdd55b64

This Wed 15 - Sat 18 Oct you'll be doubled over with laughter as Metroland Comedy take to our stage with their BRAND NEW SHOW #MetrolandLive Ones to watch - don't miss this their signature madness as they prove sketch comedy is funnier than ever! Book asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/met...

Be quick if you want to see the 'delicious visual and audible feast' that is #Óran from Wonder Fools Here for TODAY ONLY Tue 14 Oct with performances at 2PM & 7.30PM. Don't miss this thrilling story! Book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/oran

TOMORROW Tue 14 Oct TWO Performances ⏰ 2PM OR 7.30PM Come see the brilliant ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #Óran from @wonderfools.org in this urgent and entertaining modern retelling of the classic Greek myth Orpheus. Check out the video & then get your 🎟️ asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/oran

Playing here from Thu 6 - Sat 22 Nov is #BigAnge by @jamieeastlake.bsky.social - the team are in the building to start rehearsals and are taking over our INSTAGRAM today. Head on over to @livetheatrenewcastle and see what they're getting up to! www.instagram.com/livetheatren...

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “...unapologetically campaigning theatre, demanding justice and accountability." The Guardian Thanks to @livetheatre.bsky.social for a brilliant opening of Bad Lads. Our tour continues to Theatre Royal Plymouth 15 - 18 October. Book tickets here: theatreroyal.com/whats-on/bad...

New review: Bad Lads at @livetheatre.bsky.social. One of the strongest all-rounders to come out of the north east this year, with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social encompassing compelling writing, an angry statement about indifference ... and an innovative use of sign language. wp.me/p2lCom-9TE

Join us for 'theatre gold' as we welcome Ensemble84 & Isango Ensemble to perform 'Mother Courage and Her Children' from Thu 23 Oct - Sat 1 Nov. Check out this review from @culturednortheast.bsky.social who said: 'the best Mother Courage you are ever likely to see' Read at tinyurl.com/2rs95w54

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from @theguardian.com for our current production #BadLads in assoc, with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social 'unapologetically campaigning theatre, demanding justice and accountability' Read it in full at tinyurl.com/cw3f6hbc & then get your 🎟️ asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/bad...

We're counting down the days until the hysterically hilarious Metroland Comedy take to our stage from next Wed 15 - Sat 18 Oct with a BRAND NEW SHOW! Quickly becoming a must-watch on the UK comedy scene - see them here before they hit the big time! Book asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/met...

Fabulous ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews in for #BadLads our production in assoc. with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social - don't miss this powerful but shocking true story of the 'short, sharp, shock' regime at Medomsley. Here until tomorrow night. Read all reviews in full & book tickets at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/bad...

We are delighted that Rosie Cavaliero (French and Saunders, Gentleman Jack, Friday Night Dinner, Alan Partridge) will be joining Gemma Whelan onstage for the SOLD OUT world premiere reading of Astell and Woolf next Fri 17 Oct as part of WOW North East www.live.org.uk/whats-on/wow...

Here’s your first look at the stunning production photos from our gripping new play, BAD LADS. Only a few days left @livetheatre.bsky.social before we head on tour so grab those tickets now! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ The Spy in the Stalls Full tour dates: graeae.org/event/bad-la... 📸 Von Fox promotions

From Eastlake Productions don't miss #BigAnge from Thu 6 - Sat 22 Nov! Blue jeans, a whistle, & a Neil Diamond playlist — Big Ange, the dinner lady has got this in this brand new play exploring growing up in a fractured political world. With footy (obvs). Book now at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/big...

Check out these production pics taken by Von Fox Promotions of our current production in assoc. with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social Get your tickets for this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ gripping but devastating true story of the boys detained in Medomsley in the 80s at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/bad...

At @livetheatre.bsky.social to review Bad Lads for @netheatreguide.bsky.social tonight

Just over 2wks until 'Mother Courage and Her Children' from Ensemble '84 & Isango Ensemble takes to our stage from Thu 23 Oct - Sat 1 Nov to bring you Brecht’s vision as a visceral, music-driven experience that speaks fiercely to the world today! See reviews ⬇️ ✨ then book at tinyurl.com/24ehwybh

Off to @livetheatre.bsky.social on Friday to see Bad Lads by @graeaetheatre.bsky.social, which plays there until Saturday night - if you want to too, you need to get your skates, or other mobility aid of your choice, on 🛼

Check out this video to hear from the cast of Chalk Line Theatre's 'The Chaos That Has Been and No Doubt Will Return' as to what makes the play so relatable. It plays here on Tue 21 Oct. Snap up your 🎟️ for this raw, real-time collision of friendship & survival at tinyurl.com/52w8szp9

Fantastic feedback in for 1st Preview of #BadLads last night our production in assoc. with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social Be quick to snap up the last of the £11 Preview tickets for tonight Fri 3 & tomorrow Sat 4 Oct, 7.30pm. On here until Sat 11 Oct! Book asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/bad...

Check out this video to see what audiences are saying about Chalk Line Theatre's 'The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return' from joining us on Tue 21 Oct as part of their UK Tour! 'Who doesn't like a good show with banging tunes?' 👀 & then get your 🎟️ asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/cha...

#BadLads our production in assoc. with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social opened to a packed house last night! Every show is captioned & audio described with (beautifully!) integrated BSL. This access table is here each night. On until Sat 11 Oct, find out more & book 🎟️ at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/bad...

Wishing the cast and creatives of Bad Lads a brilliant opening night @livetheatre.bsky.social running until 11 Oct before heading on tour.