And the winner of Best Individual Performance: Curtis Appleby as Steven in Big Ange at @livetheatre.bsky.social by @jamieeastlake.bsky.social. chrisontheatre.wordpress.com/2025/12/19/b...

For those really last minute #Christmasgifts - remember you can have a Live Theatre Digital Gift Voucher or Annual Friends Membership emailed to you or a recipient of your choosing on the date of your choice! Buy now at www.live.org.uk/gift-vouchers

Our Box Office is now closed & our office closes at 4pm today. Our office reopens on Mon 5 Jan & our Box Office reopens at noon on Tue 6 Jan 2026. You can still get digital tickets, Gift Vouchers, Friends Memberships & info online at www.live.org.uk We hope you all have a wonderful festive break!

#OrdinaryDecentCriminal by #EdEdwards featuring @markthomasinfo.bsky.social at @livetheatre.bsky.social was a high-octane journey through one man’s journey within the criminal justice system. Here's a guardian review www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/a... #bv2025bestof

Still looking for a last minute #ChristmasGift ? Did you know that we can email a recipient of your choice a Digital Gift Voucher on the date of your choosing? Valid for 12 months it's the perfect choice for the theatre lover in your life! #WINWIN Buy now at www.live.org.uk/gift-vouchers

Final clutch of tickets remaining for our family Christmas show 'Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas?' tomorrow Thu 17 Dec at 6pm. Check out the pic for some brilliant audience feedback & the book your tickets whilst they still available at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/whe...

Who isn't tempted by Si's Pies? We were all salivating at the smell of his pies being made & warmed in the building last night ahead of Si King's first Propa Night Oot! He's here for one more show tonight Wed 17 Dec. Get your tickets asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/si-...

Prepping for tonight's Si King's Propa Night Oot! Wish we could convey just how a-maz-ing the pies smell!!!! Incredible. Still time to book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/si-...

This afternoon we've had a little get together to wish our colleague Helen a fond farewell & very best wishes as she leaves #TeamLive soon to start her new role as Head of Creative Engagement at Theatre Royal We know you'll smash it Helen and will be a very big miss here!! Visit often & bring 🍪 ❤️

Those of you with kids looking for a fantastic last minute Christmas show don't delay in booking our flappingly fun festive show 'Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas?' We only have availability for ONE performance - this Thu 18 Dec, 6pm. Book asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/whe...

Still time to get your tickets to scoff Pie with Si in a geet Propa Night Oot with Si King - here for tonight Tue 16 Dec & tomorrow Wed 17 Dec ONLY! What better way to get in the festive mood than some great cooking, cracking banter & some Propa Pie? Book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/si-...

Last day to save 10% OFF (non preview) full priced tickets!

With this chilly miserable weather & the frantic festive prep, let us warm you through & take a load off with a Propa Pie & some Propa craic from the legend that is Si King tomorrow Tue 16 & Wed 17 Dec of this week. Don't miss it! Book whilst you still can at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/si-...

You only have until close of play tomorrow Tue 16 Dec (Wed is last posting day) if you wish to save 10% OFF full priced tickets for performances between Wed 20 May - Sat 6 Jun 2026 for the World Premiere of 'Astell & Woolf'. Book now at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/ast...

Live Theatre Newcastle presents Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas? An alternative festive family show that will have everyone squawking with laughter. Wed 10th - Sun 21 Dec. live.org.uk/whats-on/whe... @livetheatre.bsky.social

New play alert Astell & Woolf brings Mary Astell & Virginia Woolf together in a surreal, razor-sharp afterlife encounter Dark comedy, big ideas, radical North East roots 14 May–6 June 2026 Live Theatre, Newcastle @livetheatre.bsky.social More info: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/prev...

Check out today's Journal where Si King talks about "his bit of chat...and demo making a little pie" when he brings his Propa Pie to Live Theatre on Tue 16 & Wed 17 Dec. www.live.org.uk/whats-on/si-...

Mark the end of 2025 with a mince pie, mulled wine & a mingle! Join us on Sat 20 Dec from 5-7pm for our Creative Christmas Mingle. Catch up with fellow writers, actors, directors, producers, designers & theatre fans. It's FREE but booking essential at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/cre...

Give the gift of theatre this Christmas with a Live Theatre Gift voucher. Perfect for the theatre lover in your life. Pick one up from Box Office or shop online at www.live.org.uk/shop

Check out this great feature on our fun-filled, festive, family show #wheredoallthekittiwakesgoatchristmas in @culturednortheast.bsky.social with insightful interviews with cast and writer. bit.ly/3KFlSRy

The deadline to donate to our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge is 12noon today. You can help us make a difference, offering FREE opportunities to theatre makers from across the North East. Please give at tinyurl.com/58u7kutt

From next Tue 9 - Sun 21 Dec we will be delighting audiences with our festive family show that will have everyone squawking with laughter as we present 'Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas?' We've just added another performance on Thu 18 Dec at 6pm. Book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/whe...

Calling all writers, actors, directors, producers, designers and makers. Join us on Sat 20 Dec, 5 - 7pm for our Creative Christmas Mingle and enjoy a mulled wine, mince pie and mingle with other creative souls to mark the end of the year! FREE - Must book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/cre...

📣 WORLD PREMIERE ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 📣 Following a SELL OUT reading of the script earlier this year we are delighted to bring you 'Astell & Woolf' by Shelagh Stephenson from Thu 14 May - Sat 6 Jun 2026. Save 10% OFF full price 🎟️ if book by Tue 16 Dec 2025! Book now at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/ast...

Thanks to those who have donated to our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge campaign to help us continue offering FREE opportunities to playwrights & theatre makers in the NE! We still have just over £1K to raise by noon on Tue 9 Dec to reach our target. Donate now at tinyurl.com/58u7kutt

Coming to see the SOLD OUT 'Crocodile Shoes' by Jimmy Nail that has its first performance tonight? Be sure to buy a Programme for only £8 when you come to see the show for exclusive words from the main man himself & more! Or Pre-order for collection via our online shop at www.live.org.uk/shop

It's #GivingTuesday and our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge Campaign is now live! It's ready to receive donations to help us to continue our valuable work supporting & developing writers & theatre makers in the NE. Please donate now at tinyurl.com/58u7kutt

TODAY IS THE DAY! From noon we'll be taking part in the @biggive.bsky.social 's #ChristmasChallenge Campaign to raise money for our Artist Development Programme! 🗓️ Noon Tue 2 - Noon Tue 9 Dec 💷 Every £ donated up to £2K will be DOUBLED 🔗 tinyurl.com/58u7kutt Please donate from noon TODAY!

Wishing all finalists at #NECultureAwards tonight the very best of luck 🤞🤞🤞 especially Dani Zareie - FINALIST for Newcomer Of The Year & Micky Cochrane - FINALIST for Performing Artist Of The Year We're keeping everything crossed for you!!

Tonight Thu 27 Nov, 7pm is the last event in the series to celebrate the works of debbie tucker green. Come join us to hear a reading of #random read by Deja J Bowens Don't miss this urgent play about the senseless killing of a black schoolboy. Book asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/deb...

📢 NEW EVENT FOR 2026 📢 Just added to our programme we are delighted to be staging #HiddenBiscuit here on Thu 2 Apr 2026! Based on a true story Hidden Biscuit is a bold, unflinching & ultimately uplifting new play about truth, resilience & the power of perspective. www.live.org.uk/whats-on/hid...

Today Tue 25 Nov, 7pm - don't miss the reading of #DirtyButterfly written by debbie tucker green A mesmerising and startling play about voyeurism, power and guilt! Book tickets at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/deb...

We’re taking part in @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge! #SAVETHEDATE 🗓️ In one week from today, from 2–9 December, every donation you make to us will be doubled. That means twice the impact for helping us to develop North East Playwrights & Theatre Makers! Thank you for your support 🙏👏

Tomorrow Tue 25 Nov, we are hosting 2 x events as part of our celebration of debbie tucker green. Join us for a FREE Panel Discussion at 5.45pm to talk about her enduring cultural influence then stay afterwards for a reading of Dirty Butterfly. Must book both events at tinyurl.com/e3j48t4u

First read through day of our Dec family show - Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas? Audiences are in for a v. funny & exciting journey around the world & beyond meeting a host of interesting characters performed by Shannon McLean & Malcolm Shields! Book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/whe...

A massive thank you to Team #BigAnge by @jamieeastlake.bsky.social for a fantastic run of an important timely story tackled with humour and energy. We look forward to collaborating again soon!

Make Wishes Come True with our #WishTree 🎄! Hanging on our tree are tags with wishes written on from young people being supported by local charities Edberts House and Changing Lives. Choose a tag, buy that gift, pop it in a gift bag with that tag on & return back to us by 6pm on Sun 21 Dec 2025.

Down to the final 3 perfs of #BigAnge by @jamieeastlake.bsky.social Tonight Fri 21 Nov, 7.30pm Tomorrow Sat 22 Nov, 2pm & 7.30pm Book for this fearless, political timely story full of humour! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ NORTHERN ARTS REVIEW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ THE CHRONICLE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ THEATRE & TONIC Book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/big...

In the first event of a series to celebrate the work of debbie tucker green, join us tomorrow Sat 22 Nov, 3pm for a FREE discussion of her work, food + there will be a rare screening of her film 'ear for eye' that received ⭐⭐⭐⭐ from The Guardian. Check out the review in full at tinyurl.com/3sh8cyeh

Due to popular demand we've added two extra 6pm performances of our family Christmas show 'Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas?' Running from Tue 9 - Sun 21 Dec, snap up tickets asap for extra showings on: Fri 12 Dec, 6pm Sat 13 Dec, 6pm Book now at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/whe...

If you've seen a production/performance at Live Theatre that you've loved in the last year please nominate us in the @whatsonstage.bsky.social Awards by NOON TOMORROW Thu 20 Nov 2025! Please vote asap (it only takes a moment) at awards.whatsonstage.com/26th-annual-... Thank you for your support!

From this Sat 22 - Thu 27 Nov we are hosting a series of events to celebrate playwright debbie tucker green (see pic). Want to know why we are celebrating her work? Check out this blog post from our Artistic Director Jack McNamara who explains why... Read it at tinyurl.com/bdcrrev7

Remember if you're coming to see the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ reviewed #BigAnge (on until this Sat 22 Nov) you can purchase a copy of the Bloomsbury published Playtext script of the play to enjoy the story all over again - or it makes a geet canny stocking filler 🎁! Show 🎟️ at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/big...

Delighted to announce that Deja J Bowens will be reading #random by debbie tucker green on Thu 27 Nov, 7pm as part of a series of events to celebrate the playwright. Join us for this powerful play reading about the senseless killing of a black schoolboy. Book now at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/deb...

The talented trio of actors who will be reading #dirtybutterfly next Tue 25 Nov, 7pm as part of our celebration of the works of debbie tucker green are Bryony Corrigan, Ernest Kingsley JNR & Rochelle Rose for this mesmerising & startling play. Book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/deb...

#BigAnge by Eastlake Productions - ends this Sat 22 Nov, check out this latest review from @theatreandtonic.bsky.social who say ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'a production that feels both grounded and surprisingly stirring.' Read it in full at theatreandtonic.co.uk/blog/big-ang...

As part of a series of events we are hosting to celebrate the work of debbie tucker green come join us for a reading of #Random on Thu 27 Nov at 7pm. Book now at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/deb...

#BigAnge by @jamieeastlake.bsky.social keeps hitting the back of the net with critics! @chroniclelive.co.uk say ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Passion, political tension, pop bangers and Postecoglou - Big Ange has it all...a must see' Read it in full at tinyurl.com/msenw9n

Newsletter time: feat. @livetheatre.bsky.social @peoplestheatre.bsky.social and more! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/debbie-tuc...

📢 NEW EVENT ADDED 📢 Come join us on Tue 16 or Wed 17 Dec 2025 for a Propa Night Oot & spend an evening in conversation with the nation’s favourite – Si King! Expect propa craic, laughs & a hearty helping of his legendary Propa Pie. Book asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/si-...