Live Theatre What's On May - Dec 2022

WHAT’S ON MAY-DEC 2022 WWW.LIVE.ORG.UK

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IT IS A HUGE JOY TO BE ABLE TO FINALLY ANNOUNCE OUR FIRST SEASON AS JOINT CHIEF EXECUTIVES AT LIVE THEATRE. THERE IS SO MUCH THAT NEEDS TO BE SAID, SO MANY WHO NEED TO BE HEARD. THERE COULD BE NO MORE URGENT TIME TO COME TOGETHER, PHYSICALLY AND OTHERWISE, TO REINSTATE OUR SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND FIGHT AGAINST THE ISOLATION TOO MANY HAVE FACED. People have had a lot to deal with, so our response with this season is to go the other way. To give more. More for our audiences, more for our artists and more for the children and young people who will shape our future. This is not a time to hold back or keep quiet. Everyone deserves a gift, and ours to you is a place where everyone counts and anything is possible.

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Each show has been selected with the express purpose of rewarding the audience. To offer a feast for the senses, the mind, the emotions.

We open with a joyous burst of energy with We Are The Best! This dryly comic slice of anarchy about three school kids who find their voice in the world of punk and politics of 1980s Sweden began life as a smash hit film. Now, penned for the stage by rising star Rebecca Glendenning, it will be a live experience you will not want to miss.

We are an unashamedly political theatre and our mini-festival of radical ideas Make Hope Possible explores how we can reshape society to be better, kinder and brighter.

the audience. Three Acts of Love is a brand-new musical odyssey in which three leading playwrights, Laura Lindow, Vici WrefordSinnott and Naomi Obeng explore and explode this very deepest of human emotions, in a show of passion and politics told through glorious drama and song.

November marks the arrival of a truly major premiere.

After five years in Durham prison, Ric Renton wrote a play One Off about his experiences, and how he was saved by creativity.

The result is a jaw-dropping piece of new writing performed with Ric himself in the cast. This is a voice that needs to be heard.

Groundbreaking artist Selina Thompson will be in residence alongside performances by local legends The Lawnmowers, readings of society-bending manifestos, a panel talk with North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll and some very special guests.

This Christmas we are very excited to begin producing work on our stages for children. Wintry Tales builds on the exceptional work of our Live Tales creative writing programme to put young people at the heart of the creative process.

Bring your little ones along for a show that delights and excites with the richness of the best new writing.

Our first in-house production in the autumn is a true gesture of love for

We are proud to be based in the North East, one of the most exciting places for

the creation of new theatre in the UK. We are a home for writers and companies and will constantly be developing talent through new playwrighting courses, festivals for emerging and established talent as well as a new year-round programme of recovery to help alleviate the strains and challenges of recent years.

We are also thrilled to be welcoming some truly inspiring visiting theatre from our old friends Paines Plough through to our new friends Forced Entertainment with their Live Theatre debut!

Next year we hit the big 5-0. That is half a decade of championing the new, the unheard, the unique spirit of our region. We believe that every voice must be heard, that creativity is within each one of us, and that authentic, live experiences offer an immediacy and sense of empathy that can only make our society happier and kinder. There is still so much to be done, so many voices to discover, so many evenings to be shared.

In the meantime, here’s to a proper Live night out!

Jack McNamara and Jacqui Kell

CONTENTS What's On P4 - P27 Get Involved P28 - P33 Plan Your Visit P34 - P37 What's On Calendar P40 - 42 03

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A LIVE THEATRE production Stockholm 1982. Three friends decide to change the world. Or at least change their world.

And their hair.

Bobo doesn’t quite fit in. Luckily, neither does her friend Klara. With classmates, parents and teachers that oppress them on all sides, the two misfits decide to start a band. Joined by the shiest pupil in school, Hedwig, they begin to play. They don’t know how to play but that doesn’t matter. They are doing it.

And they are the best!

Lukas Moodysson’s cult film, based on his wife Coco’s acclaimed comic book, was an international sensation.

Rewritten by upcoming talent Rebecca Glendenning We are the Best! is a glorious punk story for here and now.

Charged with the anarchic spirit of the North East, this is a high energy ensemble comedy about finding your voice, the power of friendship and the joy of sticking two fingers up at a society that tries to define you.

Note: This production is made for adults but also offers a rare opportunity to cross generations. So, if you have a young person who fancies a high energy, great night at the theatre remember TEENAGERS GO FREE on selected dates! Thu 26 May to Sat 28 May & Tue 31 May & 7 & 14 Jun

An explosive world premiere stage adaptation of a film described by the New York Times as ‘a joyous heart-swelling story of youthful rebellion’ Thu 26 May - Sat 18 June / 7.30pm Matinees: Sat 28 May & 4, 11 & 18 Jun / 2pm Thu 2, 9 & 16 Jun / 2pm Sun 5 & 12 Jun / 4pm PRICE £10 - £24 Concessions from £6 Age Rating 13+ THEATRE Approx. 2hrs with interval Contains strong language FREE Post Show Talk MEET THE CREATIVE TEAM: Thu 9 Jun after the 7.30pm show

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A WAY HOME

Written by CHRISTINA CASTLING / Directed by JONLUKE MCKIE ‘ This house isn’t unfit for habitation. We’re inhabiting it.

It’s been inhabited for 100 years!’

It’s 1951 and a third of County Durham’s villages have been classified as ‘D’. No longer deemed worthy of investment, they’re expected to die quietly. But they refuse to go without a fight.

A Way Home is a new play rooted in the stories and memories of the people who called those D villages

home. A county wide fight lasting over 25 years becomes a 12 month journey at Bet’s kitchen table as she and her family grapple with what identity, loss and belonging really look like.

With humour, tenderness and not a small amount of grit, A Way Home tells a story just as relevant today as it was 71 years ago. It's fighting to be heard when no one’s listening, of grappling to hold onto the past and of finding a place to belong.

A RICH SEAM Passions run high and memories do

not fade on the subject of County Durham’s Category D villages – a panel discussion on the facts and fictionalisation of their story.

THE FIGHT FOR A PLACE TO BELONG

Thu 23 & Fri 24 Jun / 7.30pm Matinee: Thu 23 Jun / 2.30pm PRICE £10 - £15 Concessions from £6 Age Rating 12+ THEATRE Approx. 2hrs 10mins with interval

Thu 23 Jun / 5pm – 5.45pm FREE Booking essential 12+

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JOSH BERRY & RAFE HUBRIS JOSH BERRY: WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS?

Stand-up comedian, writer and satirist Josh Berry will mock people who went to more prestigious schools than him, whinge about his career and probably do some impressions although he pretends to be above all that stuff!

RAFE HUBRIS: IN AUDITORIUM CUM HUBRIS

‘The most promising 25 year old special advisor (SPAD) to the Conservative party', will tell the story of

the pandemic with Rafe’s ‘absolutely classic’ anecdotes about his time in government.

‘Absolutely superb’ JON CULSHAW ‘A remarkable new talent’ ROB BRYDON ‘Brilliant’ OWEN JONES

Sat 25 Jun / 7.30pm PRICE £16 Concessions £14 Age Rating 14+ THEATRE 1hr 40mins incl. interval

SELINA THOMPSON RESIDENCY

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTEMPORARY THEATRE ARTISTS ARRIVES IN NEWCASTLE.

Following on from the global success of her play Salt, theatre artist Selina Thompson will begin writing her new work which explores adoption and the impact of governmental intervention into the family tree on our societal relationships with class, race, trauma and our bodies.

RACE CARDS Selina’s stunning installation Race Cards will

transform our studio into a space containing 1000 cards hand written by Selina, each containing a question about race. Audiences are invited to respond, contribute and take a question away. This is first the time that this urgent work will have been seen in the North East.

Pre-book a FREE 30 minute viewing between 4pm – 7pm on selected dates. Group bookings by arrangement.

Mon 27 Jun to Sun 10 Jul STUDIO FREE

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Written by award-winning writer and activist Preti Taneji, this stunning provocative new text will be performed by four actors and a musician. This live reading will be preceded by the launch event for Selina Thompson's acclaimed Race Cards Installation with special guests.

THEATRE PRICE £6

Internationally acclaimed Metis Arts run a practical workshop for arts practitioners and the general public about making theatre and imagining otherwise in the context of the climate crisis.

REHEARSAL ROOM PRICE £6

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RAYMOND WILLIAMS

A reading by Charlie Hardwick of this major new manifesto about how Preston broke away from Westminster and we can too! Followed by a Panel Discussion with Mayor of North of Tyne, Jamie Driscoll about community wealth building.

THEATRE PRICE £6

An animated reading

by Toby Jones of Alex Niven's ground-breaking manifesto about a reshaped Britain with an interactive post show talk. Newcastle based electronic folk innovator Jayne Dent will perform music from Me Lost Me. THEATRE PRICE £6

Curious Arts Present an exciting showcase of work by young people exploring LGBTQIA+ themes.

THEATRE PRICE £6, £3 Youth Theatre Members

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VAGABAND MUSIC, SONG AND POETRY IN A RARE AND INTIMATE EVENING ABOUT A LEGENDARY NORTH EAST OUTCAST

In 1803, at the age of 70, after busking in pubs on the Quayside, Jamie Allen crossed the river, stole a horse and was sentenced to death. It was the last of many crimes.

The North East’s truly legendary poet Tom Pickard collaborates with acclaimed musician Ben Murray (War Horse) on a poetic and musical evening celebrating the life of the musician-outlaw and border piper Jamie Allan, based on Pickard’s own The Ballad of Jamie Allan, finalist of the National Book Critics Circle Awards. Featuring live original music infused with the spirit of the region, plus guest musicians, this unique collaboration of poetry and song is directed by Anthony Biggs from the Playground Theatre.

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OUR MOST ADVENTUROUS MUSIC FESTIVAL TAKES OVER LIVE THEATRE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!!!

Sun 10 July / 12noon - 12midnight PRICE £10 plus PAY WHAT YOU CAN and £15 SOLIDARITY ticket options

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Newcastle's Tusk Music Projects, producers of the internationally renowned TUSK Festival and more, join forces with the city's most raucous and enervating music export, the Frank and Nancy of freeform electrosplurge that is Yeah You. TUSK X YEAH YOU is a whole day celebrating the duo and their many past and future collaborators, including UK free improvisation stalwart Pat Thomas, London's legendary Bohman Brothers, Lebanese electronic producer Liliane Chlela, Taiwanese-American cellist and voice artist Audrey Chen, experimental percussionist Lukas König, the trio Mopcut and much more.

PAT THOMAS / BOHMAN BROTHERS / LILIANE CHLELA / AUDREY CHEN / LUKAS KÖNIG / MOPCUT

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' an absolute corker of a night with a gaggle of mates!'

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Your favourite cult comedy quiz show returns with a red-hot sizzling summer special. As far from a pub quiz down the local as you can get Mixtape is back with a brand new line up of searing HOT sketches.

Part comedy sketch show and part music quiz, play along in teams to guess the songs and bands/artists that inspire the sketches to be in with a chance of winning the highly coveted GOLDEN MIXTAPE!

Fri 15 & Sat 16 Jul / 8pm PRICE £10 - £15, Concessions from £6 Age Rating 14+ THEATRE Approx. 2hrs with interval Contains some strong language and adult themes

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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE PREVIEWS CATCH EXCLUSIVE PREVIEWS BEFORE THEY HEAD TO THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2022 BISCUIT OF DESTINY

by John Hegley Feats with Keats, biscuits, potatoes, Napoleonic prisoners-of-war, failure at the school disco and wisdom spoken on a 9.30a.m. Kings Cross to Newcastle service.

Wed 20 Jul / 7.30pm PRICE £10 Concessions £8 Age Rating 9+ THEATRE 1hr 50mins with Interval

ALMOST FAMOUS

by Rachel Jackson The award winning Scottish comedian’s new wet your pants funny show is about all the times she thought she was so damn close….

The Rock tweeted her three times ffs!!!

MUFF SAID

by Your Aunt Fanny A comedy sketch show celebrating all things fabulous, ridiculous and thoroughly inappropriate.

Fri 22 Jul / 8pm PRICE £10 Concessions £8 Age Rating 16+ THEATRE 1hr Contains strong language

THE SILENT TREATMENT

by Sarah-Louise Young A singer loses her voice and embarks on an unexpected journey of self-revelation.

An intimate, funny, uplifting new solo show from the creator of An Evening With Kate Bush and Julie Madly Deeply.

Sat 23 Jul / 7.30pm PRICE £10 Concessions £8 Age Rating 14+ THEATRE 1hr Contains distressing themes and scenes of a sexual nature and sexual violence

LOOK NO HANDS

by Lila Clements Cyclist Vee has woken up in A&E. But what she can’t work out is why something so awful... has made her feel so fantastic! Award-winning uplifting story of hope and survival inspired by real events.

Tue 26 Jul / 7.30pm PRICE £10 Concessions £8

Thu 21 Jul / 7.30pm

Age Rating 12+

PRICE £10 Concessions £8

THEATRE 1hr Contains themes of trauma, PTSD and grief

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Storyteller Soph has travelled all over the world collecting exciting stories.

But, lately, she’s been spending a lot of time at home.

Luckily she discovered a fantastic book of fables to help her pass the time.

From Aesop the friendly Lion, Harriet the boastful

Hare and Tim the chilledout tortoise, join Soph on an imaginative adventure from the kitchen table, as she brings some of Aesop’s best-loved animal characters to life.

With beautiful songs, creative puppetry and a little bit of theatre magic, this live family show features everything except the kitchen sink!

Sat 30 & Sun 31 Jul / 11am & 2pm PRICE £10 Concessions from £6 STUDIO / LIVE GARDEN 55mins AGE RATING Children aged 3-8 years and their families

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PAINES PLOUGH in association with WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR PLAYWRITING, 45 NORTH & KILN THEATRE present

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Live Theatre are thrilled to open this award-winning piece of new writing ahead of its major national tour.

LOVE ME Written and performed by AMY TRIGG Directed by CHARLOTTE BENNETT

For a long time I didn’t know how it’d work.

Or what I’d be able to feel. People would ask me if I could have sex and I’d feign shock and act wildly offended whilst secretly wanting to grab them by the shoulders and be like 'I don’t know, Janet!'

Juno was born with spina bifida and is now clumsily navigating her twenties amidst street healers, love, loneliness – and the feeling of being an unfinished project.

Winner of The Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2020, Amy Trigg’s remarkable debut play Reasons You Should(n’t) Love Me is a hilarious, heart-warming tale about how shit our wonderful lives can be.

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A LIVE THEATRE Production

YOUR VOICE Your Future NORTH EAST What is the future we want for ourselves? How might the world be reimagined?

Is hope really possible?

Live Theatre embarks on a mission to discover the contemporary lived experience by asking new writers to boldly imagine the world ahead of us.

Your Voice Your Future: North East is a collection

of seven ten-minute short visionary plays uniquely commissioned by writers and artists who have not previously had work performed professionally at Live Theatre.

Get ready to experience new work today by the stars of tomorrow.

Script submissions deadline Fri 1 Jul, see page 29.

Thu 15 – Sun 18 Sep / 7.30pm Matinees: Sat 17 & Sun 18 Sep / 2pm PRICE £10 - £15 Concessions from £6 Age Rating 14+ THEATRE Approx. 1hr 40mins with interval

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A LIVE THEATRE PRODUCTION WORLD PREMIERE Written by LAURA LINDOW, NAOMI OBENG, VICI WREFORD-SINNOTT Directed by JACK MCNAMARA Love. The most overused words in our language. But what does it truly mean? In what unexpected places can it be found? And why might we need it now more than ever?

Three of the most original voices in contemporary theatre come together to create a truly epic evening of drama, song and love love love.

Three characters, three interlinked stories, each one full of passion and politics, delivered through the glorious singing voices of an expert cast, swinging through different worlds and music styles, each exploring a different aspect of this endlessly complex word. It will be quite an evening…..

This brand new production made just for Live Theatre will be a true act of love for our audience and for the wider region that spawned it.

Cutting edge new drama served on a glorious plate of music to feed the soul.

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Captioned text will be used integrally throughout this show for every performance.

new solo theatre show from gobscure a wildly inventive disability-led solo theatre show about hearts & heartlessness - spiralling out of our heart-attacks. with love-heart sweets for all. ‘a must-watch.’ Slung Low.

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HEAR FROM THE WRITERS

AB R TH AND AT -N VE EW RY M DE USI E P E CA ST L O OF DYS HU SE MA Y T N F HR EEL OU ING GH S

Thu 29 Sep – Sat 22 Oct / 7.30pm Matinees: Sat 1, 8, 15 & 22 Oct / 2pm Thu 6, 13, 20 Oct / 2pm Sun 9 & 16 Oct / 4pm

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From the graphic novel by DAVID ALMOND AND DAVE MCKEAN

JOE QUINN'S P O LT E R G E I S T A

SPECIAL LIVE READING FOR HALLOWEEN

Joe Quinn tells everyone about the poltergeist in his house, but no one believes him. No one, that is, except Davie.

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e’s felt the inexplicable presence in the rooms and seen random objects fly through the air.

And there’s something else…. A memory of Davie’s beloved sister, and a feeling deep down that it might just be possible for ghosts to exist.

A spine-chilling and deeply personal tale of haunting and grief written by the great sage of the North East, David Almond. Read live onstage by an actor and a special guest musician this will be the perfect ghostly treat to mark the spookiest weekend all year.

Thu 27 - Sun 30 Oct / 7.30pm

A SENSE OF PLACE:

A rare opportunity to learn directly from the great North East author about how to write for and about place. Perfect for writers of all disciplines, from page to stage.

Sat 22 Oct / 10am – 1pm

A WRITING MASTERCLASS WITH DAVID ALMOND

PRICE £10 Age Rating 14+ THEATRE

PRICE £20 or £25 with a ticket for John Quinn's Poltergeist Age Rating 16+

Illustrations Copyright © 2019 Dave McKean Cover design © 2019 Walker Books Ltd. From JOE QUINN’S POLTERGEIST Written by David Almond & Illustrated by Dave McKean Reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd, London, SE11 5HJ www.walker.co.uk

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A LIVE THEATRE, PAINES PLOUGH & SYNERGY THEATRE PROJECT co-production

ONE OFF

Written by RIC RENTON

The most astonishing new voice you will hear this year.

‘One Off was all the dignity afforded to those who could take no more. No names. Not even their number.

One off. I AM DV7786 And I write this for all the dead boys, and for night watchman Jock, who, without his invisible, persistent presence, unseen in the corridors of HMP Durham, I too may have just been another One Off.’ RIC RENTON Born in Denton Burn, Ric Renton had a troubled upbringing that led to him spending his young adulthood in prison. Whilst in HMP Durham he learned to read and crucially to write. This is his story.

Relived and performed by him.

Three young men Knox, Brown and Shepherd pass their time in their respective cells. Energised by their friendship but with the walls around them getting smaller, haunted by the repeated pronouncements of another life lost, the arrival of a nightwatchman, Jock, offers Shepherd an unexpected way through the darkness.

FREE Post Show Talk Meet the Creative Team Thu 17 Nov after the 7.30pm Show

Rich with emotion but sizzling with high energy and the blackest humour, One Off is one of the most urgent pieces of new writing you will likely see.

Thu 10 – Sat 26 Nov / 7.30pm Matinees: Sat 12, 19, 26 Nov /2pm Thu 17 & 24 Nov / 2pm Sun 20 Nov / 4pm PRICE £10 - £24 Concessions from £6 Age Rating 16+ THEATRE Contains some strong language and themes of suicide

HEAR FROM WRITER RIC RENTON

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PLAYWRITING COURSE Connected to this production, Live Theatre and Synergy Theatre Project will be running a weekly playwriting course for people with direct experience of the criminal justice system. For more information contact creative@live.org.uk with SYNERGY in the subject heading.

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PRESENTED BY FORCED ENTERTAINMENT

TOMORROW'S PARTIES

THE UK’S LEGENDARY THEATRICAL INNOVATORS MAKE THEIR LIVE THEATRE DEBUT!

Tomorrow’s Parties is a playful, poignant and at times delirious look forward to futures both possible and impossible. On a stage framed by colourful lights, this seemingly minimal performance soon reveals itself as a low-fi theatrical explosion. Two performers enjoy the pleasure of invention as their

suppositions take them in different directions.

From utopian and dystopian visions, science fiction scenarios, political nightmares and absurd fantasies, Forced Entertainment deliver a thought-provoking survey of hopes and fears as they speculate about what the future might bring.

Tue 29 & Wed 30 Nov / 7.30pm PRICE £10 - £15 Concessions from £6 AGE RATING 16+ THEATRE Approx. 1hr 20mins Contains some strong language

‘ Unbearably sad yet absurdly optimistic’ The Guardian

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A LIVE THEATRE & SQUIGGLE PRODUCTION

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e would do this thing on New Year's Day. Whisper a wish into the wind and it’ll blow it all around the world so the universe can help it come true.’

Charlie’s dreams of becoming a musician are going nowhere, and Sam’s world feels like a bubble that’s about to burst.

As the pair struggle with a sense of belonging and connection, can a chance Christmas encounter unwrap the answers they have been looking for?

A new play with music by Benjamin Storey, (Skeletons in Cullercoats & Gutter Weeds). Wishes On The Wind is a celebration of Northumbrian identity, folk music, and family tradition.

WRITTEN BY BENJAMIN STOREY

This production will also feature a short play by Alison Scurfield (Intergalactic) as a festive curtain raiser.

Both playwrights have been developed through Live Theatre's talent development programme.

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A LIVE THEATRE Production World Premiere Script by RORY MULLARKEY Live Theatre is thrilled to offer one of its very first newly created shows for children and families this winter. Enter a snowy landscape and follow two hilarious and hapless characters as they go on a mission to unearth a series of bizarre and brilliant lost tales buried in the snow. Highly visual, feverishly comic and uniquely interactive, Wintry Tales is created by a leading playwright working with ideas submitted by school children across the North East through our Live Tales programme.

A glorious, wintry treat for all the family.

Sat 10 & 17 Dec / 11am, 2pm & 4pm Sun 4, 11, 18 Dec / 11am, 2pm & 4pm Tue 20 - Fri 23 Dec / 11am, 2pm & 4pm PRICE £10 Concessions £6 Age Rating 4+ STUDIO Approx. 50mins

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A DAZZLING AND DELIGHTFUL NEW SHOW FOR KIDS THIS CHRISTMAS COMBINING THE WORDS OF A PLAYWRIGHT WITH THE WILD MINDS OF CHILDREN!

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TALENT DEVELOPMENT THE ENGINE ROOM OF FUTURE THEATRE

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GET INVOLVED We are dedicated to increasing opportunities for early career artists as well as discovering and celebrating writers from this region. Each year we work with hundreds of artists through our free and open access talent development programme.

Many of the plays you see on our stages began life in a workshop, a scratch night or in one of our rehearsal spaces.

YOUR VOICE YOUR FUTURE NORTH EAST Do you have a story that needs to be heard?

Live Theatre are looking for new ten minute plays that reflect the contemporary lived experience in the North East and how the world ahead of us could be reimagined.

Live Theatre will select and commission seven scripts to be performed in September 2022, see page 17.

Deadline: Fri 1 Jul Free (by application) Suitable 16+

LIVE THEATRE ELEVATOR BURSARY

OPEN SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS

Submissions are now open for the Live Theatre Elevator Bursary. This bursary is open to writers, artists companies and collaborations.

The bursary includes dramaturgical and producing support.

Deadline: Fri 8 Jul

Do you have a full length play that needs to be read?

Live Theatre’s window for accepting unsolicited scripts will be open throughout the month of September 2022.

Submissions open: Thu 1 – Fri 30 Sep Suitable 16+

Free (by application) Suitable 16+

LIVE PLAYWRITING Do you want to be a playwriting voice of the future?

Learn key aspects of writing a play for the stage through a mixture of practical workshops and masterclasses. Led by Live Theatre’s creative team and leading industry professionals, this is a friendly and informal course for writers at an early stage in their career.

Sat 5 Nov 2022 – Sat 21 Jan 2023 (10 sessions) Deadline: Wed 31 Aug Free (by application) Suitable 16+

Find out more at www.live.org.uk/talentdevelopment

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E V I L H T U YO E R T A E H T Live Youth Theatre is all about meeting new friends, developing self-confidence and creating original plays that reflect your views, thoughts and opinions.

We are really proud that the weekly sessions are delivered by some of the most exciting theatre makers in the region.

Live Youth Theatre meet weekly throughout the school year and over three exciting terms young people will develop their skills in stage craft, create a new play to perform on the stage and explore scripts that have been produced and performed at Live Theatre.

If you want to join the North East’s largest free youth theatre, either online or in the theatre and you are aged between 10 – 25 years get in contact.

We welcome everyone!

FREE (limited places)

Applications for 2022/23 academic year open on Fri 24 Jun for current members and on Fri 8 Jul for new members.

Terms start Mon 26 Sep 2022.

Suitable for ages 10 - 25 years (academic year 6 upwards).

Keep checking our socials for further updates.

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S E L A T E LIV LIVE TALES STORY & PLAYWRITING WORKSHOPS FOR KEY STAGE 2 & KEY STAGE 3

Live Tales is a programme of free, fun, workshops which unlock the incredible imagination of pupils.

They can embrace their creativity as worlds are built, characters come to life and ideas spark excitement and confidence. Pupils can explore original thinking and discover their voice as they craft their own stories and explore playwriting.

Even the most reluctant of writers will be inspired!

In the KS2 session the class create a brand new story and characters that are illustrated live as the children create them. The in person sessions take place at our studios at Live Theatre and at the Fire Station Sunderland.

Our fantastic online workshop for KS2, Live

Tales Play Makers, explores plays and scripts through games designed around character, storytelling and dialogue.

“ We’ve had an amazing morning – a whole term’s worth in 90 minutes! The children had a great time!”

Live Tales KS3 focuses on playwriting through games that playfully explore change and conflict in drama, giving the pupils the freedom to write without constraints, and create an original short script by the end of the workshop.

M rs Howe, St Alban’s Primary School, Gateshead.

Teachers said:

“ The children loved the session and asked if they could carry on with another ‘Yes And’ story. They then set themselves a challenge to create a whole class version. They had to go round everyone before lunch to complete the tale. They were still talking about it well into the afternoon. Thanks again for the session it was excellent.”

M r Boyle, Y5 teacher,

This is what the children had to say:

“ It was extremely, extremely fun and amazing! Thank you for the lovely lesson!”

“Brilliant! Interesting! Hilarious!”

FREE, Booking essential For information on times available and to book, go to www.live.org.uk/livetales and why not sign up to the teachers e-newsletter to receive regular updates.

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Southmoor.

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SUPPORT US SUPPORT US VOLUNTEER

Live Theatre’s volunteers are an incredible group of people who give a wealth of energy and enthusiasm to the work of the theatre.

Volunteer roles are varied and available in Live Tales, our children and young people’s writing centre, and in other areas of Live Theatre’s work. They include supporting and encouraging children and young people to write, illustrating their stories, or leading tours of the buildings.

All volunteers receive ongoing training and support, a programme of social events and some discounts at Live Theatre.

There are opportunities in Live Theatre itself and in Live Tales in both Newcastle and Sunderland.

‘ It’s so exciting to see the children’s ideas flourish in this environment, and the way they work together to create brilliantly original stories.’

Live Tales Volunteer.

To join Live Theatre's thriving group of volunteers, email volunteer@live.org.uk or call (0191) 229 2371.

FRIENDS

Be a Friend and get closer to the drama.

Live Theatre is a registered charity and depends on the support of our Friends to help us stage new plays, nurture new talent, bring the stories of the North East to life and introduce as many people as we can to the thrilling experience of theatre. Our Friends make Live better!

Join as a Best Friend, Good Friend or Friend from as little as £5 per month, and take advantage of a range of EXCLUSIVE benefits.

• Pre-Show Receptions • Priority Booking

• I nvitations to our Season Launch

“ Being a Friend of Live is much more than a night at the Theatre. Benefits for me have included observing actors, the director and technical staff during rehearsals and having stage set development explained.

Being a Friend gives a feeling of belonging and knowing you are supporting emerging local talent.”

Alan Tailford

“ Live Theatre has been at the centre of my cultural life in Newcastle since the mid-80s, as both a writer and audience member. I’ve had so many brilliant nights in that magical little space down by the river, a place of stories spun by talented people and a warm feeling of kinship and home…”

•2 -4-1 tickets on selected performances

Michael Chaplin

• 1 0% discount at Live Theatre’s Atrium bar

To find out more and join see www.live.org.uk/friends, email friends@live.org.uk or call (0191) 269 3497.

• Free ticket exchanges

Best Friends: Noreen Bates, Jim Beirne, Michael & Pat Brown, Paul Callaghan & Dorothy Braithwaite, George Caulkin, Michael & Susan Chaplin, Sue & Simon Clugston, Helen Coyne, Christine Elton, Chris Foy, Robson Green, Lee Hall, Brenna Hobson, John Jordan, Graham Maddick, Elaine Orrick, Paul Shevlin, John & Margaret Shipley, Shelagh Stephenson, Sting, Alan Tailford, Paul & Julie Tomlinson, Lucy Winskell and others that choose to remain anonymous.

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LIVE GIVING Help Live Theatre to continue its inspiring creative programme and play a vital role in supporting theatre in the North East. Every gift we receive, supports our work on stage and behind the scenes - commissioning writers, supporting and nurturing future generations of talented theatre makers, producing original and innovative work, that will reach new audiences and enrich lives.

Donate now at: www.live.org.uk/donate

LIVE CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Our Corporate Partnership scheme develops mutually beneficial relationships between business and Live Theatre. Your company can become involved as a Corporate Partner, a sponsor of a production or a performance or by supporting one of our writing programmes, education or community initiatives. Our spaces are available to use for training or events and for corporate entertaining.

For more information about becoming a Corporate partner, go to www.live.org.uk/givejoin/corporate-partners or email alison@live.org.uk

PAY IT FORWARD – SHARE A SHOW At Live Theatre we believe that cost should never be a barrier to participation, and we want to share the life changing experiences that live theatre can create with our communities. We are pleased to launch a Pay It Forward scheme so that our audiences and supporters can buy a higher priced ticket, for just £10 more, which goes towards the cost of an extra ticket to be gifted to a member of one of the community groups we are working with in the North East.

BUT IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT US...

The entire performing arts sector has been devastated by recent events. Even though our doors are open and new work is being produced, the damage done to our finances, our stability, our artists and our abilities to plan is huge. Live Theatre is only one part of that picture. Our many peers and colleagues across the region need your support and help as much as we do. We are so proud to be part of such a dynamic, varied and exceptional artistic scene here in Newcastle. It is worth fighting for and hugely urgent now that we each do what we can to ensure that everyone can enjoy a creatively thriving city.

We have so many brilliant performing arts organisations doing so many brilliant

things including: Alphabetti, Curious Arts, Dance City, GIFT, Gosforth Civic Theatre, Northern Stage, People’s Theatre, Sage Gateshead, Theatre Royal, Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Sunderland Empire, The Fire Station and many more.

Plus the huge amount of local theatre companies doing phenomenal work from Curious Monkey to Open Clasp via The Six Twenty, from Unfolding Theatre to the Lawnmowers via Blowin' a Hooley. Every ticket you buy to their shows, every donation you make, every coffee in their café or pint at their bar; these are all a direct investment into the art they produce and the artists and crews they can then employ.

Nothing beats the thrill of live performance and you would get to have both a great night out and know that you are supporting a sector that needs your help to survive.

Play Your Part in Making Live Performance in the North East thrive!

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PLANNING YOUR VISIT

Group/teacher/tutor discount: For every ten tickets bought for the same performance get one additional ticket free.

Side seats: There are a limited number of lower priced side seats available for theatre performances in the main theatre, which may have a restricted view.

TICKETING INFORMATION Concession tickets**: Available for students, those aged 25 and under, those on unemployment or disability benefits and freelance art sector workers.

Live’s Youth Theatre Members & Family Max Card holders: Get one £3 ticket for the young person for selected performances subject to age suitability.

Companions: A free ticket is available for a companion when they are essential to enable an individual to access the theatre.

Over 65s & Equity Card Holders: Receive £2 off selected theatre performances (excludes PURPLE and GREEN priced performances). **Only one concession per ticket applies. Proof of eligibility for any concession will be required on collection of tickets.

TICKETS

Exchanges: Tickets can be exchanged for another performance of the same show if you contact us at least 48 hours before the original performance. A fee of £1 per ticket (up to a maximum of £5 per transaction) applies. All tickets must be produced before an exchange can be processed. Exchanges are subject to availability and at Live Theatre’s discretion.

Covid-19: We currently offer a 24hr notice, no quibble credit on account.

We offer e-tickets and a print at home option.

Tickets can also be collected from the Box Office free of charge or mailed out at an extra charge of £1.

BOX OFFICE INFORMATION Opening Hours Tue – Fri: 12noon – 4pm and until 8pm for evening performances Sat – Sun: Subject to performance schedule Bank holidays: Normally closed

Cabaret and Over fixed seating 65s

Side Seats*

Concession

Green

£28

£28

£20

£20

Peak demand

Purple

£24

£24

£18

£18

High demand

Pink

£20

£18

£14

£12

Mid-week/mid-demand /some matinees

Blue

£15

£13

£10

From £6 Some previews/early matinees/off-peak/ shorter performances

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THEATRE SEATING PLAN

THEATRE

STUDIO

Cabaret seating: Chairs around tables are closer to the actors with a social atmosphere. The Cabaret area is situated directly in front of the stage and is unreserved. We recommend you arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of the show to pick your seats.

The Studio accommodates 60 people, either in seats and cabaret tables, or a raised bank of fixed seating.

It is an intimate setting to see new plays or live music.

Ground Floor and Balcony: Traditional rows of fixed theatre seating. Selected seats at the end of each row on the ground floor may have a restricted view and are offered at slightly lower prices. Access to the balcony is on the first floor via the lift or stairs.

Seats are unreserved, allocated on a firstcome-first-served basis when the doors open. It is recommended to arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of the show to choose your seat. Located on the third floor, the Studio can be accessed via the lift and stairs.

Talk to them on (0191) 232 1232 during opening hours or send them an email to tickets@live.org.uk

GET IN TOUCH Admin (0191) 261 2694 Box Office (0191) 232 1232 Email tickets@live.org.uk Sign up to our mailing list: www.live.org.uk/mailinglist Follow Live Theatre on:

If you have any access needs please let our Box Office team know so that they can advise you of the most appropriate seats.

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ACCESS We are an inclusive and welcoming venue. Although we are housed in an historic building we have made adaptations to make the venue as accessible as possible and one where audience members and visitors feel at home.

On arrival you will find level access from Broad Chare with the main double width doors being automatic.

Reaching our performance spaces is easy thanks to lift access. Our flexible Cabaret space in the main theatre easily accommodates wheelchairs and we offer free companion tickets for those requiring them.

You’ll find accessible toilets on all levels with the downstairs toilet having height adjusting sinks, rails and a hoist - lighting levels are bright and there are baby changing facilities.

We aim to improve the theatre experience for all our audience members.

Look out for access symbols on the diary pages P40 - 42 for assisted performance dates and times.

Please let Box Office know when booking that you plan to use the assisted interpretation, so they can ensure that you are seated in the most appropriate place.

BSL B SL British

Sign Language

A BSL interpreter is positioned on or next to the stage to communicate the dialogue and relevant sounds to Deaf theatre-goers.

CAP CAP Captioned The words spoken by the performers are displayed as text on a screen, on or next to the stage, similar to television subtitles.

AD AD Audio Described A verbal commentary (through headphones) that tells visually impaired theatre-goers what is happening on the stage when there is no dialogue.

TT TT Touch Tours To complement an audio described show, this is a hands-on tour of the set, describing props, costumes,

characters and the visual style of the show, especially for visitors with visual impairments. Touch Tours must be booked in advance. They usually take place an hour before the main performance.

Internal Hearing Aid Systems An induction hearing loop system is available for all shows in the theatre for use with a visitor’s own hearing aid. The Theatre can also provide in ear monitors and receiver to amplify the sound on stage.

Did You Know?

We have a specific access mailing list which you can opt into if you wish to receive information about our Access interpreted performances.

Sign up at www.live.org.uk/mailinglist To find out more about assisted performances call Box Office on (0191) 232 1232 (Typetalk on 18001 232 1232) or email tickets@live.org.uk

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COVID-19: KEEPING YOU SAFE Customer, staff and artist safety has always been a priority. We will implement the latest recommended Covid-19 safety measures and respectfully ask that you protect yourself, fellow customers and the team at Live Theatre by adhering to our guidelines during your visit. We recently invested in a new heating and ventilation system in the theatre that offers a full fresh air and extract air system – used air is extracted to the outside and not recirculated – providing audiences with a safer and more comfortable experience. You can also book in confidence thanks to our 24hr notice no quibble credit on account if you cannot attend due to Covid-19 symptoms.

We offer a number of socially distanced performances across the season - see P40 - P42

drinks and ice creams can be ordered for the interval.

W8R app available for contactless drinks ordering and payment.

The vibrant Live Quarter boasts an array of friendly bars and restaurants.

Choose from:

Dating back over 500 years, the venue has an intimate atmosphere with hidden history in every corner. Spaces to hire include our two theatres seating 170 and 60, historic meeting rooms, bar, Undercroft and outdoor Live Garden.

The Broad Chare – a proper pub serving well-kept beer, honest food and good cheer. www.thebroadchare.co.uk St. Vincent – a wine-bar café offering lesser known wines and simple food with big flavours. www.saintvincentncl.co.uk Head of Steam, Quayside – award winning pub with a great selection of craft ales, wines and spirits and fantastic food with 50% vegan friendly. www.theheadofsteam.co.uk Charts – stylish and welcoming venue in a stunning riverside setting. www.pubculture.com

EATING & DRINKING

HIRE A SPACE

With a great range of premium and regular drinks on offer, Live Theatre’s Bar and Undercroft are the perfect spaces to relax and enjoy a leisurely drink before and after the performance. Drinks from the bar can be taken into the theatre and

At the heart of the Quayside, Live Theatre’s five Grade II listed buildings combine to create a series of unique and flexible spaces perfect for special occasions, formal or informal events and meetings.

With a dedicated team of event, technical and front of house staff on hand to help you every step of the way, and flexible catering options, your vision can be turned into reality.

BE OUR NEIGHBOUR If you are looking for characterful office space in a prime Quayside location then look no further than Live Theatre. We have a number of office spaces available up to 15,000 sq ft with flexible options available for short and long term lease.

Call (0191) 269 3493 or email hires@live.org to find out more.

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A visual representation of our season by artist Melody J Sproates *On selected dates - see P5

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WHAT’s ON CALENDAR

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MAY/JUNE Thu 26 May Fri 27 May

We Are The Best!

We Are The Best!

7.30pm P 241 7.30pm P 241

Sat 28 May Sat 28 May Tue 31 May Wed 1 Jun Thu 2 Jun Fri 3 Jun Sat 4 Jun Sat 4 Jun Sun 5 Jun Tue 7 Jun Wed 8 Jun Thu 9 Jun Fri 10 Jun Sat 11 Jun Sat 11 Jun Sun 12 Jun Tue 14 Jun Wed 15 Jun Thu 16 Jun Fri 17 Jun Sat 18 Jun Thu 23 Jun Thu 23 Jun Fri 24 Jun Sat 25 Jun Wed 29 Jun Thu 30 Jun

We Are The Best!

2pm P 241 7.30pm Generator Gig 9.45pm We Are The Best!

7.30pm We Are The Best!

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2pm 7.30pm We Are The Best!

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2pm 7.30pm Generator Gig 9.45pm We Are The Best!

4pm We Are The Best!

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1pm TT 7.30pm We Are The Best!

2pm 7.30pm We Are The Best!

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2pm 7.30pm Generator Gig 9.45pm We Are The Best!

4pm We Are The Best!

7.30pm We Are The Best!

7.30pm We Are The Best!

2pm 7.30pm We Are The Best!

7.30pm We Are The Best!

2pm 7.30pm A Rich Seam 5pm FREE A Way Home 2:30pm 7.30pm A Way Home 7.30pm Josh Berry & Rafe Hubris 7.30pm The Lawnmowers: Retake, Remake 7.30pm The Lawnmowers: Retake, Remake 2pm 7.30pm

P 241 O 241

BSL CAP AD TALK

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JULY Fri 1 Jul Sat 2 Jul Sat 2 Jul Sat 2 Jul Sun 3 Jul Tue 5 Jul Wed 6 Jul Sun 10 Jul Fri 15 Jul

Make Hope Possible: Four Models in Bright Hats + Race Cards Launch 5.30pm Make Hope Possible: Love Letters To A Liveable Future 11am Make Hope Possible: :Paint Your Town Red 3pm Make Hope Possible: New Model Island 7.30pm Make Hope Possible: Live Theatre is Curious The Future Is Queer 6pm Vagaband 7.30pm Vagaband 7.30pm TUSK X YEAH YOU 12noon Mixtape Summer Sizzlers 8pm

Theatre Rehearsal Room Theatre Theatre Theatre Theatre Theatre Theatre/Garden Theatre

P08 P08 P08 P08 P08 P11 P11 P12 P13

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Sat 16 Jul Wed 20 Jul Thu 21 Jul Fri 22 Jul Sat 23 Jul

Mixtape Summer Sizzlers Edinburgh Previews: Biscuit of Destiny Edinburgh Previews: Almost Famous Edinburgh Previews: Muff Said Edinburgh Previews: The Silent Treatment

8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm

Theatre Theatre Theatre Theatre Theatre

P13 P14 P14 P14 P14

AD Audio described

Tue 26 Jul Sat 30 Jul Sun 31 Jul

Edinburgh Previews: Look No Hands Fables At The Kitchen Table 11am/2pm Fables At The Kitchen Table 11am/2pm

7.30pm

Theatre Studio Studio

P14 P15 P15

TT Touch Tour

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER Wed 7 Sep Thu 8 Sep Fri 9 Sep Sat 10 Sep Thu 15 Sep Fri 16 Sep Sat 17 Sep Sun 18 Sep Thu 29 Sep Fri 30 Sep Sat 1 Oct Tue 4 Oct Wed 5 Oct Thu 6 Oct Fri 7 Oct Sat 8 Oct Sun 9 Oct Tue 11 Oct Wed 12 Oct Thu 13 Oct Fri 14 Oct Sat 15 Oct Sun 16 Oct Tue 18 Oct Wed 19 Oct Wed 19 Oct Thu 20 Oct Fri 21 Oct Sat 22 Oct Thu 27 Oct Fri 28 Oct Sat 29 Oct Sun 30 Oct

Reasons You Should(n't) Love Me Reasons You Should(n't) Love Me Reasons You Should(n't) Love Me Reasons You Should(n't) Love Me 2pm Your Voice Your Future: North East Your Voice Your Future: North East Your Voice Your Future: North East 2pm Your Voice Your Future: North East 2pm Three Acts of Love Three Acts of Love Three Acts of Love 2pm Three Acts of Love Three Acts of Love Three Acts of Love 2pm Three Acts of Love Three Acts of Love 2pm Three Acts of Love 4pm Three Acts of Love Three Acts of Love 1pm Three Acts of Love 2pm Three Acts of Love Three Acts of Love 2pm Three Acts of Love 4pm Three Acts of Love heartfelt Three Acts of Love Three Acts of Love 2pm Three Acts of Love Three Acts of Love 2pm Joe Quinn's Poltergeist Joe Quinn's Poltergeist Joe Quinn's Poltergeist Joe Quinn's Poltergeist

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TALK Post Show Talk

241 Friends 241 Tickets O Opening Night BSL British Sign Language Interpretation P Preview CAP Captioned SD Socially distanced

TICKETS BLUE £10 - £15, concs from £6 PINK £14 - £20, concs from £12 PURPLE £18 - £24 GREEN £20 - £28

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NOVEMBER Thu 10 Nov Fri 11 Nov Sat 12 Nov Tue 15 Nov

One Off One Off One Off 2pm P 241 One Off

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One Off 7.30pm SD One Off 2pm 7.30pm TALK One Off 7.30pm One Off 2pm 7.30pm One Off 4pm One Off 7.30pm BSL One Off 1pm TT 7.30pm CAP AD One Off 2pm 7.30pm One Off 7.30pm One Off 2pm 7.30pm Tomorrow's Parties 7.30pm Tomorrow's Parties 7.30pm

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Wintry Tales 11am, 2pm, 4pm Wishes On The Wind 7.30pm 241 Wishes On The Wind 7.30pm 241 Wintry Tales 11am, 2pm, 4pm Wishes On The Wind 7.30pm 241 Wintry Tales 11am, 2pm, 4pm Wishes On The Wind 7.30pm 241 Wishes On The Wind 7.30pm Wishes On The Wind 7.30pm Wishes On The Wind 7.30pm Wishes On The Wind 7.30pm Wintry Tales 11am, 2pm, 4pm Wishes On The Wind 7.30pm Wintry Tales 11am, 2pm, 4pm Wishes On The Wind 11am, 2pm4 7.30pm Wintry Tales 11am, 2pm, 4pm Wintry Tales 11am, 2pm, 4pm Wintry Tales 11am, 2pm, 4pm Wintry Tales 11am, 2pm, 4pm

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THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS LIVE THEATRE IS SUPPORTED BY

CAPITAL FUNDERS

CORPORATE PARTNERS

EDUCATION PARTNERS

The Squires Foundation

The Lucy Winskell Fund at the Community Foundation

RFF Gibson Trust

The John D Fund at the Community Foundation

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EVERY VOICE MUST BE HEARD. WWW.LIVE.ORG.UK

Sign up to our mailing list: www.live.org.uk/mailinglist

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