Less than 3wks until rehearsals start for our autumn World Premiere 'All At Sea'. We caught up with writer of the play, Alison Carr, who explained a little about the characters we will meet in this thrilling drama! Find out more & get tix (here 24 Sep - 10 Oct) at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/all...

The writing is on the wall! Working away at @nationaltheatre.org.uk Our brilliant assistant director Wambui Hardcastle is busy laying out the script for 'We Need the Storm' on the wall as we unpick the play's structure.

Across five Mondays, 5.30-8pm from 2 - 30 Nov 2026 we are delighted to be welcoming Life And Limb Puppets who are offering Puppet Lab - a course in Core Puppetry skills! Led by Will Steele the course costs £150. Payment schemes are available. Find out more at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/pup...

Puppet Lab

Puppet Lab Led by Will Steele of Life and Limb Puppets

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First day at the @nationaltheatre.org.uk New Work Dept workshopping 'We Need the Storm' by Kemi-Bo Jacobs. The story of Frederick Douglass in Newcastle! Pictured L-R: Kemi-Bo Jacobs, Jack McNamara, Omar Austin, Wambui Hardcastle, Anna Bolton, Lauren Waine & Micky Cochrane.

As a Blue Plaque was unveiled honouring freedom fighter Frederick Douglass in North Shields we are at the @nationaltheatre.org.uk this wk developing a play about him and his time in Newcastle with our Associate Writer Kemi-Bo Jacobs. Keep 👀 for behind the scenes snippets! tinyurl.com/muswh23d

We caught up with writer of our upcoming co-production 'All At Sea' Alison Carr who gave us an idea of what audiences can expect from this thrilling new production coming this autumn from Thu 24 Sep - Sat 10 Oct. If you're intrigued - find out more & book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/all...

Loving the short film DOPPELGÄNGER written by Alison Carr who is also the writer of our upcoming autumn co-production All At Sea! It premiered at the BFI IMAX in Oct 2025. It was broadcast on BBC Three in Feb 2026, and is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer via this link tinyurl.com/3cmtsu8x

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ALERT! Back by poop-ular demand, don't miss the return of our festive family show, Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas? Book by Fri 4 Sep 2026 and save £5 off per ticket (deducted automatically online)! Book now at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/whe...

#ThrowbackThursday to Sep-Dec 1994 when Live Theatre reopened its doors following its refurbishment to the beautiful building we know and love today. Check out some of the pages from our latest brochure at the time - as back then we are still moving forward but remember where we came from!

Check out this blog post from our Artistic Director, Jack McNamara who urges you to see our upcoming autumn production All At Sea by Alison Carr via this link tinyurl.com/4rdyruv8

Live Theatre's Artistic Director, Jack McNamara urges you to come and see All At Sea

At Live Theatre, plays come to us in many forms. Some are presented as ideas, outlines or vague notions.

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A delight to have writer Alison Carr in the building to chat through all things re her new World Premiere production All At Sea coming this autumn from Thu 24 Sep - Sat 10 Oct 2026. Keep an eye out for videos coming soon to hear more... You can book tickets now at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/all...

In just over six weeks we'll be setting sail with 'All At Sea' our World Premiere co-production with @thesjt.bsky.social in assoc with Laurels playing here from Thu 24 Sep - Sat 10 Oct 2026. Don't miss this gripping dark comedy written by Alison Carr! www.live.org.uk/whats-on/all...

This wk until Sun 9 Aug 2026 it's the brilliant NE1 Newcastle #RestaurantWeek There's over 120 restaurants taking part including our neighbours St Vincent, The Broad Chare & Dood offering delicious deals for £15, £20 or £25! Check out all those involved at www.getintonewcastle.co.uk/ne1-events/r...

What a fantastic day we had on Sat celebrating our Children's story/play writing programme Live Tales turning ten with our Summery Tales - Family Festival FREE event! Thank you to everyone who came along and enjoyed all the brilliant activities & entertainment on offer!

TOMORROW Sat 1 Aug come join us for our FREE Summery Tales - Family Festival in our #LiveGarden between 11am - 3pm! Pop along for a fun day out for the family with face painting, live music, crafts, workshops & more! Find out more & book workshops at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/sum...

TONIGHT!! - Get your tickets asap at www.live.org.uk/2026FringePr...

Live Theatre@livetheatre.bsky.social · 2w ago

2 more tremendous Ed Fringe Previews coming your way tomorrow Fri 31 Jul! At 7pm Comedian & SNL UK writer Ayo Adenekan blends big laughs and at 9pm Tessa Parr brings surreal humour with piercing insight Tickets only £10 each or £15 to see both! Find out more & book at www.live.org.uk/2026FringePr...

Another fantastic time was had at our Live Summer School this wk! Young people have had a blast creating original characters, exploring worlds and diving into new writing with both our Story Makers & Story Writers Groups. Check out the video for a glimpse of what they've been getting up to...

TOMORROW Sat 1 Aug we celebrate our children's story writing programme Live Tales turning ten & we invite families to join us for a fun day in our Live Garden between 11am - 3pm! Find out more in this @culturednortheast.bsky.social article at www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/live-tales...

Tomorrow Sat 1 Aug for our FINAL DAY of Fringe Previews we've got musician Tom Oakes at 4pm and Metroland Live: As Seen On TV at 7pm. Get tickets at www.live.org.uk/2026FringePr...

📣 EVENT NOW ON SALE 📣 Thrilled that tickets are NOW ON SALE for No Apologies playing here on Fri 16 & Sat 17 Oct 2026! @marlboroughprods.bsky.social presents this radical, queer mis-remembering of Nirvana’s iconic 1993 MTV Unplugged concert from Emma Frankland. www.live.org.uk/whats-on/no-...

We were very moved to receive an impromptu visit today from Julia Darling's brother Christopher. Julia's work remains so important to us as a theatre and to the wider region. We were happy to be able to bring him into our Gillian Dickinson writer's room which is dedicated to her memory.

2 more tremendous Ed Fringe Previews coming your way tomorrow Fri 31 Jul! At 7pm Comedian & SNL UK writer Ayo Adenekan blends big laughs and at 9pm Tessa Parr brings surreal humour with piercing insight Tickets only £10 each or £15 to see both! Find out more & book at www.live.org.uk/2026FringePr...

This Sat 1 Aug come along to our Live Garden for lots of fun for all the family! As well as FREE workshops, crafting & face painting you can sit back & enjoy music from the wonderful Paige Temperley! Pop along between 11am - 3pm! Find out more at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/sum...

Our Summery Tales, Family Festival is this Sat 1 Aug between 11am - 3pm. It's FREE & there's lots of fun for all the family. Our FREE Story Inventors workshop SOLD OUT so we've just added an extra time slot. Book your child's place asap and find out more at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/sum...

TONIGHT - you joining us????

Live Theatre@livetheatre.bsky.social · 2w ago

Magnificent Fringe Previews coming your way tomorrow Wed 29 Jul. First up at 7pm is The Nearly Naked Show from Fanny Bleach - this fantastical freak show is a reclamation of the naked body! At 9pm comedian Freya Parker talks all things Vinted, ageing & AI Book at www.live.org.uk/2026FringePr...

Tomorrow's Thu 30 Jul Ed Fringe Previews line up is Surreally Good by Scott Turnbull at 7pm and at 9pm join us for Gigantica from Grace Mulvey! See both for £15 or £10 per show. Book now at www.live.org.uk/2026FringePr...

🎈 Live Theatre's Live Tales programme turns 10! Celebrate with a FREE family festival at the Live Garden, Sat 1 Aug, 11am–3pm — music, craft, storytelling & more. Full details 👇 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/07/news... #LiveTales #NorthEastTheatre #Newcastle @livetheatre.bsky.social

News: Live Theatre's Live Tales Turns Ten — Celebrations Kick Off With Free Family Festival

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Magnificent Fringe Previews coming your way tomorrow Wed 29 Jul. First up at 7pm is The Nearly Naked Show from Fanny Bleach - this fantastical freak show is a reclamation of the naked body! At 9pm comedian Freya Parker talks all things Vinted, ageing & AI Book at www.live.org.uk/2026FringePr...

TONIGHT - Two brilliant Ed Fringe previews - see them both for only £15! Book now at www.live.org.uk/2026FringePr...

Live Theatre@livetheatre.bsky.social · 2w ago

Starting from tomorrow Tue 28 Jul - Sat 1 Aug we have TWO SHOWS PER DAY of Edinburgh Fringe Previews. Tickets are £10 per show or £15 if you see both shows on the same day! Check pic for DAY 1. Be there or suffer from #FOMO - don't say we didn't warn you! Book at www.live.org.uk/2026FringePr...

NEW FREE Workshops added to our Summer Tales - Family Festival this Sat 1 Aug, 11am - 3pm. Come join ART-K for a Watercolour Creatures Workshop (suitable for ages 6+ but all ages welcome) inspired by the magic of stories! Find out more & book for workshops at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/sum...