September to December 2011 www.live.org.uk
See life’s dramas unfold at Live Theatre
Tickets & Booking Information Book tickets online at www.live.org.uk Visit Live Theatre’s secure website where it is easy to book tickets online. An average booking will take 5 minutes, tickets can be booked 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tickets can be mailed out, at an extra charge of £1, or can be collected from the box office free of charge, just visit www.live.org.uk Coming this season – select your own seat. Book by phone or in person Call Live Theatre’s box office on (0191) 232 1232 or to book in person visit the Theatre just off Newcastle’s quayside next to the law courts. Box office opening hours Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm. 10am to 8pm when there is an evening show. Weekend evening show 5 to 8pm. Weekend matinee days 12 to 8pm. Returns policy If you provide more than 24 hours notice tickets can be exchanged for other performances and events or credit for the full value can be arranged. Group discount Interested in bringing a group along to see a show? Then take advantage of Live Theatre’s great group discount – buy 10 tickets and get one additional ticket free.
September to December 2011 Calendar… Preview Be amongst the first to see a new show during the preview period at a discounted price. Opening Night Celebrate the official first night of a production when there’s always a air of excitement in the theatre. Pay What You Can £PWYC PWYC performances offer a great opportunity to see a show at a price you can afford. Tickets for Sunday PWYC performances go on sale at midday on the Friday before. A maximum of 4 tickets can be booked per transaction. Do you have friends and family that find it hard to hear or see? Live Theatre offers a range of assisted performances throughout the year aimed at improving the theatre experience for all audience members. Watch out for the following symbols to find a performance that meets your needs:
1 Sept 7pm / p.18 David Almond Book Launch
8 Sept 8pm / p.16 Otis Gibbs
9 Sept 1pm & 3pm, 10 13 to 15 Sept Sept 10am & 12pm / p.19 7.30pm / p.6 Heritage Open Days Tours Jonathan Likes This
16 Sept 8pm / p.16 Sam Baker
17 Sept 8pm / p.11 Seymour Mace, Andy Watson & Mick Sergeant
22 Sept 7.30pm / p.14 22 Sept 8pm / p.16 That’s Me on the Left, David Olney in the Parka
1 Oct 8pm / p.11 Anvil Springstien & Andy Fury
7 October 8pm / p.16 Eric Taylor
8 October 8pm / p.17 Alejandro Escovedo
19 Oct & 16 Nov 8pm / p.9 Amuse Bouche
20 to 22 Oct / p.12 First Draft
25 Oct to 12 Nov / p.4 A Walk On Part
27 & 28 Oct 8pm / p.8 Short Cuts: The Big Apple
29 Oct 8pm / p.10 Standing-Up
30 Oct 8pm / p.11 Mike Milligan & Vladimir McTavish
10 & 11 Nov 8pm / p.8 The Big Society
24 Nov 6.30pm / p.20 Want to be a playwright?
24 Nov 8pm / p.9 Scratch Night
30 Nov 8pm / p.11 Andrew Lawrence
1 Dec 2pm & 7pm / p.15 Stig of the Dump
3 Dec 8pm / p.11 Susan Murray & Stuart Hudson
9 & 10 Dec 8pm / p.17 16 Dec 8pm / p.17 The Caffrey’s Archie Brown & Christmas Bash The Young Bucks
To find out more about assisted performances please visit www.live.org.uk/assistedperformances For up-to-the-minute information follow Live Theatre on
Don’t forget to come to the only Arts + Entertainment quiz in town on Monday 5 Sept, 3 Oct, 7 Nov & 5 Dec with the chance to win a host of fantastic prizes.
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A Walk On Part Tuesday 25 October to Saturday 12 November A Live Theatre & Soho Theatre co-production In association with New Writing North
“…the diaries have been adapted by Michael Chaplin into a fast-paced and very funny theatrical entertainment, in which Mullin frequently appears to be a lone swimmer paddling against a tide of self-interest”
DATES: Tues 25 Oct to Sat 12 Nov TICKETS: £10 to £18
A Walk On Part The Fall of New Labour
★ ★ ★ ★ The Guardian
LOCATION: Main Theatre
From the diaries of Chris Mullin Adapted for the stage by Michael Chaplin Directed by Max Roberts
DURATION: Approx 2 hours 20 mins including interval
Take a ringside seat and enjoy an insider’s view of the last and most turbulent decade in politics as the critically acclaimed and witty diaries of former MP for Sunderland South, Chris Mullin, return to the stage. Chris served Sunderland South as its MP for 23 years, retiring last year after serving as a Minister in three Government departments, including the Foreign Office, as well as a distinguished and influential back-bencher. Shortly after leaving Parliament, he published the second volume of his diaries to universal acclaim, many critics suggesting that they offer the clearest insight into the Blair and Brown years.
Image: The Fightback Begins Today © Steve Bell www.belltoons.co.uk
Live Theatre and Soho Theatre bring Mullin’s witty, irreverent take on contemporary politics to the stage, reflecting three worlds during a time of crisis and change – the febrile political village of Westminster, the flash points of Africa he toured as a Minister and the fragile community he served as an MP.
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Don’t miss this hit show, which is back by popular demand, before it transfers to Soho Theatre in London for a four week run.
“Every once in a while, political diaries emerge that are so irreverent and so insightful that they are destined to be handed out as leaving presents across Whitehall for years to come.” David Cameron
SUITABILITY: 11+ PERFORMANCES: Tues to Sat, 7.30pm MATINEES: Sat 29 Oct, Thurs 3 Nov, Thurs 10 Nov & Sat 12 Nov, 2pm £PWYC: Sun 6 Nov, 4pm P
Tues 25 Oct 7.30pm
ON Wed 26 Oct 7.30pm
Thurs 3 Nov 7.30pm
Wed 9 Nov 7.30pm
Thurs 10 Nov 6.30pm
Thurs 10 Nov 7.30pm
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Jonathan Likes This Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 September, 7.30pm
DATES: Tues 13 to Thurs 15 Sept 7.30pm
Jonathan Likes This
By Lee Mattinson Directed by Paul James Design by Andrew Wood
TICKETS: £10; £8 concs
Heather Fudge “Alright, everyone. Don’t freak but my mam’s asked me to put a message out to say our Jonathan’s dead...” When sixteen year old Jonathan Fudge dies, his friends flock to his Facebook page to make sense of the horrible mess. But when Jonathan starts to respond, they begin to wonder whether their friend has disappeared at all.
LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 1 hour 30 mins SUITABILITY: 14+. This production contains strong language.
Because his Facebook comments quickly escalate to blank texts and phone calls, the hope that should glue his friends together begins to rip them apart and the Christmas prom sees the one electrifying event that Jonathan has confirmed he will attend. Following its success in April 2011 Live Theatre is delighted to welcome back the talented cast of youth theatre members as they perform Lee Mattinson’s hilarious new play.
Georgia Richardson & David Stanners in Jonathan Likes This
To find out more about Jonathan Fudge and his life before his tragic disappearance why not become friends with him on Facebook www.facebook.com/ jonathanfudge94
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“I’m delighted that we have been able to bring back Jonathan Likes This. I thought it was an outstanding piece of work – beautifully written, performed and presented and I was keen to bring it back into our repertoire so a wider audience might be able to enjoy it and have a chance to see the fantastic work our education team creates with young people.” Max Roberts, Artistic Director “wonderfully written play… This will have you rushing to write a status [update] telling your friends it’s a must see production” Evening Chronicle To book online visit www.live.org.uk 07
Live Lab
Experimenting with new work first Take one creative laboratory, add five evenings of experimental style theatre, mix in an intimate audience of up to sixty people and you’ve got the perfect recipe for a great night out. So grab a drink, sit back, relax and let your imagination run wild.
Thursday 27 & Friday 28 October, 8pm
Short Cuts: The Big Apple This autumn Short Cuts has hopped across the pond to bring you some bite-size plays from New York. In tribute to the city that never sleeps, our theme is APPLE. We’re looking for short and sweet new plays, no more than ten minutes in length, to be performed by four actors. The best entries will be read by our cast on the night. To submit a script for Short Cuts, please email degna@live.org.uk by Monday 3 October. Thursday 10 & Friday 11 November, 8pm
The Big Society For those of all political persuasions who are sick of soundbites and p***ed off with politics after the party conference season, Live Theatre brings you The Big Society on a small stage. Some of our most exciting writers will be tackling the key issues of the day: there’ll be a lot of humour, a bit of satire and maybe a little righteous indignation. This is a party conference, with the emphasis on party. Whatever your political persuasion, vote early, vote often, vote Live. 08 For tickets and information call (0191) 232 1232
Sponsored by:
DATES: Thurs 27 & Fri 28 Oct 8pm
Thursday 24 November, 8pm
TICKETS: £8; £6 concs
Scratch is back and we need YOU. Come and watch snippets of new work by some of the most exciting theatre artists from around the country, including Kieran Hurley and Selma Dimitrijevic, then join us in the bar and tell us what you think. Constructive criticism is welcome and we’ll even buy you a drink to get the conversation going! Previous Scratchers are already going on to great things and we’re thrilled to congratulate Thomas Eccleshare (who appeared in April’s Scratch) who recently won the prestigious Verity Bargate Award for new playwrights.
TICKETS: £8; £6 concs
Love Live Lab? Then you might like this… Wednesday 19 October & Wednesday 16 November, 8pm Apples & Snakes and ARC present
DATES: Wed 19 Oct & Wed 16 Nov 8pm
LOCATION: Studio Theatre DURATION: Approx 2 hours including interval SUITABILITY: 14+ DATES: Thurs 10 & Fri 11 Nov 8pm TICKETS: £8; £6 concs LOCATION: Studio Theatre DURATION: Approx 2 hours including interval SUITABILITY: 16+
DATES: Thurs 24 Nov 8pm
Scratch Night
LOCATION: Studio Theatre DURATION: Approx 2 hours including interval SUITABILITY: 16+
Amuse Bouche
TICKETS: Free, booking essential
An intimate performance for Live’s Undercroft – three performance poets have been matched and mentored by Apples & Snakes and ARC to produce a brand new show. An hour’s worth of beautiful, moving and surprising spoken words perfectly served to accompany your coffee or glass of dry white. Get the taste of live literature into your day!
LOCATION: Undercroft DURATION: Approx 1 hour SUITABILITY: 16+
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Sponsored by:
WARNING: Our Live Stand-Up performances may contain strong language.
Saturday 29 October, 8pm
DATES: Sat 29 Oct, 8pm
Standing-Up
TICKETS: £10; £6 concs
Five of the North East’s most talented young comedians aged 16 to 25 take the stage to entertain you.
LOCATION: Main Theatre
Don’t miss some of the best young stand-up comedians as they present their own brand of new comedy material. This is a one night only event and promises to be a hilarious evening of side splitting comedy.
SUITABILITY: 15+
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& Mick Sergeant
DATES: Sat 17 Sept, 8pm TICKETS: £10; £8 concs LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: 2 hours 30 mins*
MC: Dan Willis
SUITABILITY: 16+
Saturday 1 October, 8pm Presented by The Grinning Idiot Comedy Club
DATES: Sat 1 Oct, 8pm
Anvil Springstien & Andy Fury
LOCATION: Main Theatre
Plus Support: Howka Charvaz MC: John Smith
DURATION: 2 hours 30 mins*
Sunday 30 October, 8pm Presented by The Grinning Idiot Comedy Club
DATES: Sun 30 Oct, 8pm
Mike Milligan & Vladimir McTavish
LOCATION: Main Theatre
Plus Support MC: Dan Willis
DURATION: 2 hours 30 mins*
Friday 25 November, 8pm Presented by The Grinning Idiot Comedy Club
DATES: Fri 25 Nov, 8pm
Jason Cook & Jeff Innocent
LOCATION: Main Theatre
Plus Support MC: John Smith
DURATION: 2 hours 30 mins*
TICKETS: £10; £8 concs
SUITABILITY: 16+
TICKETS: £10; £8 concs
SUITABILITY: 16+
TICKETS: £10; £8 concs
SUITABILITY: 16+
Wednesday 30 November, 8pm Andrew Lawrence -
DATES: Wed 30 Nov, 8pm TICKETS: £10; £8 concs
Best Kept Secret in Comedy
LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: 1 hour 45 mins (including interval) SUITABILITY: 14+
DURATION: 1 hour 20 mins
STUART HUDSON
Standing-Up is presented as part of Juice – NewcastleGateshead’s award-winning festival for children and young people. wwwJuiceFestival.co.uk
Saturday 17 September, 8pm Presented by The Grinning Idiot Comedy Club Seymour Mace, Andy Watson
andrew lawrence
Atrium Bar open 6.30pm Doors open 7.45pm Drinks can be taken into the Theatre
JEFF INNOCENT
VLADIMIR McTAVISH
ANVIL SPRINGSTIEN
Interested in seeing the cream of top comedic talent from the comfiest comedy seats in town? Then Live Stand-Up is for you. Taking place in Live’s unique cabaret style venue this season’s line up will provide seven evenings of riotous entertainment.
MICK SERGEANT
Live Stand-Up
Saturday 3 December, 8pm Presented by The Grinning Idiot Comedy Club
DATES: Sat 3 Dec, 8pm
Susan Murray & Stuart Hudson
LOCATION: Main Theatre
Plus Support MC: John Smith
DURATION: 2 hours 30 mins*
To find out more about these gigs please visit www.live.org.uk/livestand-up
TICKETS: £10; £8 concs
SUITABILITY: 16+ * Including 2 intervals
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Family Theatre Thursday 20 & Friday 21 October, 10am & 7pm Saturday 22 October, 2pm & 7pm
First Draft Want to meet a greedy piranha, a time-travelling alligator or a poisonous frog? These are just some of the unusual characters, along with shape shifting peacocks, a superhero dog and a big friendly monster, that are brought to life in this year’s First Draft. Let them whisk you into space, down to the bottom of the sea and everywhere in between, and all from the comfort of your seat! You won’t regret it. Enter the imaginations of 9 and 10 year olds from across Tyne & Wear as six stories are transformed from doodles into short plays performed by a team of professional actors. Who knows the scary characters might even turn out to be not so frightening after all!
DATES: Thurs 20 & Fri 21 Oct 10am & 7pm Sat 22 Oct 2pm & 7pm TICKETS: £8; £6 concs; Family ticket £22 (2 adults & 2 children) LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 1 hour 40 mins (including interval) SUITABILITY: 5+
A Fishy Life by Czarek Zalesinski
Boom Pow, The Rabbit and the Rocket by Chianna Rebair
BushSnap Friends by Harry Mulligan
Click Fingers by Saba Sheshkalani
The Wonderful Adventure of Jinxo and Luminous by Niamh Green
There is a Hero Inside All Of Us by Maximus Lowthian
This year’s First Draft involved 9 and 10 year olds from Walkergate Primary School in Newcastle, Brighton Avenue Primary School in Gateshead and Valley Road Primary School in Sunderland. First Draft has been made possible with funding from The Gillian Dickinson Trust, The John Thaw Foundation and The Coutts Charitable Trust and is presented as part of Juice – NewcastleGateshead’s award-winning festival for children and young people. www.JuiceFestival.co.uk
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Thursday 20 October, 9pm
DATES: Thurs 20 Oct 9pm
Meet the Team
MAIN IMAGE: Chloe Allen in The Clocknapper by Dina Begum, First Draft 2009
Image credits: Top to bottom: Chloe Allen & Dave Whitaker, Zoe Lambert & Dale Meeks, and Lisa McGrillis & Michael Lockhart, First Draft 2010
The plays are:
Want to delve deeper into the fantasy world of First Draft? Then join Paul James, Director of Education & Participation, as he talks to two young writers, a director, drama worker and designer about their roles in this unique project which has helped to unlock the creativity of young playwrights over the last seven years.
TICKETS: Free, booking essential
To find out more about the process behind First Draft visit www.live.org.uk/firstdraft
SUITABILITY: Everyone
Saturday 22 October, 12pm
DATES: Sat 22 Oct 12-1pm
Crazy Character Creations Workshop Create your own magical characters through a series of drama and art activities designed to let your imagination run wild! What would it look like, how does it move? Then come to the show and see what crazy character creations the pupils conjured up!
LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 30 mins
TICKETS: £8 (including ticket for show) LOCATION: Rehearsal Room DURATION: Approx 1 hour SUITABILITY: 7-11 years
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Live Theatre Hosts Thursday 22 September, 7.30pm
That’s Me on the Left, in the Parka By Bob Karper Normal can be extraordinary. Look in detail at an everyday life and you can find art. There is beauty and inspiration right under the couch. Herald Angel award-winning performer Bob Karper has taken stories from the lives of his friends, his American family and strangers he’s met, and mixed them with film, slides and live original music, played on a self-built piano. Parka is a warm, funny, moving show about self-consciousness and the nature of love that makes audience members think, feel and leave delighted.
Live Theatre Hosts DATES: Thurs 22 Sept 7.30pm
Thursday 1 December, 2pm & 7pm Mind the Gap presents Clive King’s
TICKETS: £10; £8 concs
Retold by Mike Kenny
Stig of the Dump
TICKETS: £10; £8 concs
An enchanting tale of a unique friendship: Stig wears rabbit-skins, has his own language and uses empty tin cans for a chimney. Barney has scuffed shoes, grazed knees and dirty fingernails. Join them on their magical adventure as puppetry and performance turn rubbish into something real, change scrap into scenery and make garbage gorgeous!
LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: 70 mins, no interval SUITABILITY: 11+
LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: 65 mins, no interval SUITABILITY: 8+
Mind the Gap is an award-winning theatre company that works with learning disabled and non-disabled actors as equals.
“Karper’s show feels like a late-night chat with a stranger in a bar. He is a wistful yet unsentimental storyteller with a beguiling and idiosyncratic style… An engagingly intimate portrait of relationships that makes love seem a more complicated business than ever.” The Guardian
“Mind the Gap blaze an innovative trail” Peter McIntyre, Viewpoint magazine (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde 2001)
Stig of the Dump retold by Mike Kenny
Supported by Arts Council, England
Image by Nancy Karper
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DATES: Thurs 1 Dec 2pm & 7pm
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Supported by Sour Mash Trio
LOCATION: Main Theatre
Friday 16 September, 8pm Jumpin’ Hot Club present
DATES: Fri 16 Sept 8pm
Supported by Betty Soo & Doug Cox
An Evening with Sam Baker
DURATION: Approx 3 hours
TICKETS: £14
exas based acclaimed songster Sam T Baker has the voice of a dust ballad troubadour which he uses to tell astonishing tales of life in his songs.
LOCATION: Main Theatre
Thursday 22 September, 8pm Jumpin’ Hot Club present
DATES: Thurs 22 Sept 8pm
Supported by Paul Handyside
sam baker david olney
TICKETS: £14
The annual visit of Wannamaker’s very own Otis Gibbs, the modern day political songsmith – troubadour, good guy and an honouree Geordie!
David Olney with Sergio Webb
DURATION: Approx 3 hours
LOCATION: Studio Theatre
Friday 7 October, 8pm Jumpin’ Hot Club present
DATES: Fri 7 Oct 8pm
Supported by Emily Scott
Eric Taylor exas based Eric Taylor has been one of T the finest southern songwriters for more than three decades now. His songs are a mixture of subtle melodies furnished by his striking acoustic guitar playing.
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DURATION: Approx 3 hours
TICKETS: £12
Saturday 8 October, 8pm Jumpin’ Hot Club present
Supported by Anna Coogan
Alejandro Escovedo Duo (USA)
DATES: Sat 8 Oct 8pm TICKETS: £14
Alejandro Escovedo has ranged over an emotional depth that embraces all forms of genre and presentation, a resolute voice that weathers the emotional terrain of our lives.
LOCATION: Main Theatre
DATES: Fri 9 & Sat 10 Dec 8pm (Bar from 6.30pm)
Friday 9 & Saturday 10 December, 8pm The Caffreys Christmas Bash
& CD launch
TICKETS: £12
One of the truly great American songwriter’s David Olney infuses his live performances with an intensity that converts many new listeners into die-hard fans.
eric taylor
Otis Gibbs
DATES: Thurs 8 Sept 8pm
alejandro escovedo
Thursday 8 September, 8pm Jumpin’ Hot Club present
the caffreys
With a reputation based on heartfelt and uplifting original songs, incredible musicianship, dynamic live performances and astonishing close harmonies, The Caffreys return to Live Theatre to mark the release of their long-awaited new CD, their first in seven years. Don’t miss it! Friday 16 December, 8pm Archie Brown
archie brown & the young bucks
otis gibbs
Live Music
DURATION: Approx 3 hours
TICKETS: £12 LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 3 hours
DATES: Fri 16 Dec 8pm (Bar from 6.30pm)
& The Young Bucks
Put on your dancing shoes it’s time for one of the highlights of the social season… it’s the annual Young Bucks hoe-down. With old favourites, new favourites and a host of surprise guests… foot-tapping festive fun is guaranteed. Book early to avoid disappointment!
TICKETS: £12 LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 3 hours
LOCATION: Studio Theatre DURATION: Approx 3 hours
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Don’t Miss Thursday 1 September, 7pm New Writing North & Seven Stories present The National Launch of:
The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean by David Almond Join us for a special event to launch David Almond’s new novel, The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean, his first book aimed at adult readers (but also suitable for older children). David is an award-winning author of children’s books such as Skellig, Clay and The Savage. His work has been translated into over thirty languages and in 2010 he won the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Don’t Miss Friday 9 September 1pm & 3pm Saturday 10 September, 10am & 12pm
DATES: Thurs 1 Sept 7pm
Heritage Open Days Tours
TICKETS: Free, booking essential
Interested in taking a sneak peek behind the scenes of Live Theatre’s Grade 1 and 2 bonded warehouses and almshouses? Then why not book a guided tour and discover the history of Live Theatre including some tall tales and anecdotes from the company’s years in residence.
LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 1 hour SUITABILITY: 12+
“The Tour Guide was fabulous; enthusiastic, knowledgeable and audible. So lovely to see someone who loves where she works. Thank you.” Live Theatre Tour Attender
Billy Dean is a secret child whose world consists of just a bed, some pictures of Holy Island and a single locked door. His father fills his dreams with mysterious talks and dreadful warnings. When his father goes missing Billy’s innocence is tested to the extreme.
DATES: Fri 9 Sept 1pm & 3pm Sat 10 Sept 10am & 12pm TICKETS: Free, booking essential LOCATION: Live Theatre DURATION: Approx 1 hour SUITABILITY: For all the family
© Neil Millward – www.neilmillward.com
‘Almond is a master storyteller’ Independent
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www.beaplaywright.com
Coming Soon Northern Stage and Live Theatre present
DATES: April 2012
Close the Coalhouse Door
TICKETS: £24, £19.50, £12.50
By Alan Plater Based on stories by Sid Chaplin Music by Alex Glasgow Directed by Samuel West
LOCATION: Northern Stage, Stage 1
Close the Coalhouse Door is a musical play based on the stories of Sid Chaplin with songs by Alex Glasgow. Max Roberts, Artistic Director at Live Theatre, who directed the 1994 production of Close the Coalhouse Door, talks about an exciting new partnership with Northern Stage:
Want to be a playwright? Join Gez Casey, Live Theatre’s Literary Manager, as he celebrates the first anniversary of Live Theatre’s unique online course www.beplaywright.com. If you’d like to find out more about the course and are interested in joining an online community of aspiring playwrights then this event is for you. Find out more about the five step-by-step modules, each covering different aspects of playwriting, the practical tried and tested exercises students are asked to complete, and exclusive new video clips of great dramatists as they offer the benefits of their experience. Anyone who attends this event will be eligible to receive an exclusive promotional code offering a discount on the course.
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BOOKING: Contact Northern Stage’s Box Office on (0191) 230 5151 or book online at www.northernstage.co.uk
“Alan Plater, who sadly died last year, was one of the finest dramatic writers of his generation. He was also one of the North East’s most fondly remembered sons. He wrote 12 plays for Live Theatre and I had the privilege and honour of directing 10 of them.
DATES: Thurs 24 Nov 6.30pm TICKETS: Free, booking essential
His loss to audiences in the north east is immense and many people have asked me how we might honour his memory by way of some kind of valedictory event.
LOCATION: Gallery DURATION: Approx 1 hour SUITABILITY: 16+ Joe Caffrey in the 1994 production of Close the Coalhouse Door. Photo Keith Pattison.
Thursday 24 November, 6.30pm
TICKETS ON SALE: From September 2011
So I am delighted that, in collaboration with Northern Stage and director Samuel West, we are able to present a memorial production of, many would argue, his seminal piece.”
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Live on Tour The Pitmen Arrive in the West End Following celebrated seasons at Live Theatre, the National Theatre and on Broadway, Lee Hall’s The Pitmen Painters will at last enjoy a West End season. Presented by Bill Kenwright, the play opens at the Duchess Theatre on Wednesday 5 October.
Live on Tour Tuesday 15 November to Saturday 10 December A Live Theatre & Soho Theatre co-production In association with New Writing North
DATES: From Wed 5 Oct TICKETS: From £20
A Walk On Part
LOCATION: Duchess Theatre
From the diaries of Chris Mulin Adapted for the stage by Michael Chaplin Directed by Max Roberts
If you fancy enjoying a little bit of North East drama
DATES: From Tues 15 Nov to Sat 10 Dec TICKETS: From £10 LOCATION: Soho Theatre Downstairs
Described as “a funny, thought-provoking show which reflects politicians at their best and greasy worst” A Walk On Part will be heading south to entertain audiences at London’s Soho Theatre this winter.
in the West End tickets can be purchased from the Duchess Theatre’s box office on 0844 412 4659 or online at www.nimaxtheatres.com
Involving everyone from Tony Blair to African refugees to a Durham taxi drive, this production is a revealing and entertaining evening of theatre. “The interpretation of Chris Mullin’s diaries are nothing short of brilliant. Top marks to the entire cast for many astounding portrayals of the good, the bad and the ugly of politics.” Audience Member “I never thought the diary of a Sunderland MP could be so entertaining. First Class production.” Audience Member
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John Hodgkinson as Chris Mullin in A Walk On Part
The Pitmen Painters by Lee Hall, image Keith Pattison
Tickets can be purchased from Soho Theatre’s box office on 020 7478 0100 or online at www.sohotheatre.com
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Membership of the Corporate Partners Scheme allows companies to support all aspects of Live Theatre’s work both at the Theatre and in the community. Current Corporate Partners are:
With its quirky historic spaces and unique atmosphere Live Theatre is the perfect venue for a host of events including seminars, conferences, meetings, parties and even weddings. All hires are fully supported by Live Theatre’s highly experienced technical and front of house teams and a range of catering options are available to meet everyone’s needs.
If you’re looking for a tasty Italian pre-theatre supper then look no further than Caffè Vivo. Offering special early evening deal (from 5.30pm) Caffè Vivo is the ideal choice, serving simple, sunny and generous Italian food in a bright and fun atmosphere.
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Buying a seat in the auditorium is a great way to support the company; they make an ideal present, can be used to mark occasions such as a birthday and anniversary or to remember someone special who enjoyed happy times at the Theatre. Seats cost £195 and can be paid for in 10 monthly instalments of £19.50. Your seat dedication can be up to 10 words long and will remain on the seat for many years to come.
For more information about Live Theatre’s Corporate Partners Scheme, sponsoring a production or hiring a space please contact Gillian Firth on (0191) 269 3498 or email gillian@live.org.uk
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After its successful opening in May, The Broad Chare is continuing to provide proper food and proper beer all from the small, cosy and intimate surroundings of this neighbourhood pub. Bar snacks include the now infamous Scotch Eggs, delicious deep-fried monkfish cheeks and cauliflower fritters. If it’s just a drink you’re after then don’t forget to try The Writer’s Block, a new pale ale brewed exclusively for The Broad Chare and Live Theatre to a unique recipe by Wylam Brewery. With drinks taken as seriously as its food this is a destination to be enjoyed both before and after a show.
The Atrium Bar Live Theatre’s Atrium Bar and Undercroft open two hours before a performance and close at 11pm providing the perfect location for a leisurely drink before and after a performance. Remember you can take your drinks into the theatre and you can also order drinks or ice creams for the interval.
For more information visit www.thebroadchare.co.uk
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Main House
Select your own seat
Whether customers choose to watch the show from the cabaret section, which is made up of a flexible mix of tables and free standing chairs, or relax in the fixed seating of the theatre and balcony sections audiences at Live Theatre are never far from the action.
Audiences will soon be able to select their own seats in the theatre and balcony sections of the Main Theatre online. Cabaret and Studio Theatre seating will remain unallocated.
Studio Theatre Live’s intimate Studio Theatre is located on the third floor and provides a flexible space ideal for rehearsed readings and acoustic music.
Seating Information Seats in the cabaret section of the Main Theatre and all seats in the Studio Theatre can be pre-booked, but are unreserved and are allocated on a first come first served basis. Ticket numbers do not refer to a particular seat. To help you get the seat of your choice we recommend that you arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of the show. 26 For tickets and information call (0191) 232 1232
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Live Theatre is a 10 minute walk from Central Station, Monument and Manors Metro Stations. The Quay Link bus service runs every 10 minutes during the day and every 20 minutes during the evening until midnight providing a safe and easy way of getting to and from the Theatre. Call Traveline on 0871 200 2233 for more travel information.
Parking There is a car park in the Trinity Gardens complex 100 metres from the Theatre, which can be accessed from City Road and Trinity Gardens. This is a secure 24 hour car park and costs 90p per hour and is now free after 5pm. There is limited on street parking on Broad Chare and additional car parks nearby.
Virtual Tours Never been to Live Theatre before? Then why not take a look around the building via the online virtual tours by visiting www.live.org.uk/360
The Gillian Dickinson Charitable Trust The Shears Foundation LankellyChase J Paul Getty Jnr Trust Hadrian Trust 1989 Willan Charitable Trust R.W. Mann Trust Port of Tyne Fund The Sage Community Fund Garfield Weston Foundation
To book online visit www.live.org.uk 27
Access Live Theatre is fully accessible. If you have any special access requirements please inform the box office team when booking so that we can meet your needs. We welcome Text Relay calls.
This brochure can be made available in a range of formats. Call (0191) 229 2373 with your request.
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