Live Theatre - June to December 2013

JUNE – DECEMBER 2013

www.live.org.uk See life’s dramas unfold at Live Theatre

About Live Theatre

Live Theatre offers everything from world class theatre to standup comedy and music in its beautiful location on Newcastle’s vibrant Quayside. Its historic spaces in Grade II listed buildings create a unique atmosphere with an intimate feel.

In 2013, Live Theatre celebrates 40 years of creating plays on Tyneside.

Location & Travel Information Public Transport Live Theatre is located behind the Law Courts on Newcastle Quayside. It is approximately a 10 minute walk from Monument, Central and Manors Metro stations. The QuayLink bus service stops opposite the Law Courts and is a 2 minute walk to Live Theatre.

Parking The car park in the Trinity Gardens complex is 100 metres from the Theatre and is accessed from City Road and Trinity Gardens. The secure car park is open from 7am to midnight, costs 90p per hour and is FREE after 5pm. There is limited on-street parking on Broad Chare and additional car parks nearby.

Book tickets by phone or online Call Live Theatre’s box office on (0191) 232 1232 or visit www.live.org.uk where it’s easy to book tickets online. Tickets can be mailed out, at an extra charge of £1 or can be collected from the box office free of charge.

Box office opening hours Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm. Also open from 2 hours before until 30 minutes after evening and weekend performances. For tickets and information call (0191) 232 1232 or visit www.live.org.uk

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CONTENTS

Welcome BY JIM BEIRNE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, LIVE THEATRE EVENT calendar MAIN PRODUCTIONS

P4-5 P6-7 P8-15

Live Theatre’s new plays, or co-productions with other leading theatre companies.

VISITING THEATRE

P16-17

We welcome exciting regional and national visiting theatre companies.

LIVE LAB

P18-19

The most exciting and experimental new theatre in our intimate Studio space.

FAMILY THEATRE

P20-23

Plays and spoken word shows written especially for or by young people including work from our award-winning education programme and Youth Theatre.

LIVE STAND-UP

P24-25

Leading comedians perform original material in both our Main Theatre and intimate Studio Theatre.

LIVE MUSIC

P26-27

Both our Studio and Main Theatres are great spaces to watch the best visiting musicians play.

COURSES

P28

Learn skills from experienced tutors on courses both at Live Theatre and online.

Friends OF LIVE THEATRE

P29

Dining & Drinking

P30

HIRE LIVE THEATRE

p31

TICKETS, SEATS & ACCESS Information

P32-36

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Welcome

Our 40th anniversary celebration continues with a wonderful programme through the summer and autumn of 2013 In March our new partnership with Northumbria University was launched and we are now developing new projects that will enhance the student experience and create more opportunities for artists and creative businesses in the region. The Schoolhouse, Live Theatre’s small business incubator, is now complete and we are negotiating with creative businesses to fill the available space.

Live Theatre’s writing development programme.Cooking with Elvis returns to Live Theatre 15 years after it was first produced here having been written when Lee Hall was Live Theatre’s writer-inresidence. Lee’s The Pitmen Painters comes to the Theatre Royal, Newcastle in July as part of its UK tour.

Our partnership with Port of Tyne extends throughout our birthday year. Tyne by Michael Chaplin, Port of Tyne’s writer-inresidence, opens at Live Theatre at the end of June as part of the Festival of the North East. Forming a springboard for the play is Michael’s book Tyne View, which was produced with the support of Port of Tyne. The book documents his twenty day journey walking up and down the Tyne’s river banks meeting people, capturing the history of, and thinking about the future of the river.

Finally, I’d like to thank all the writers, artists, staff, trustees and supporters that have helped make Live Theatre possible.

In 40 years we have produced nearly 200 plays, many of which have travelled nationally and internationally, worked with thousands of young people and helped develop the talent of some of the finest writers, actors and directors of their generation. So, if you’d like to support us to continue this important work, please consider joining our Friends scheme (more details on Page 29).

Look out for two plays in the autumn; Wet House by Paddy Campbell and Cooking with Elvis by Lee Hall, which will run back to back and share the same cast members. Wet House, a dark, funny tale of life in a hostel of alcoholics and their carers, is by Paddy Campbell, an exciting new writing talent nurtured by

I am also looking forward to Alistair McDowall’s Brilliant Adventures opening here at Live Theatre in June, his outstanding one man play Captain Amazing going to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer as well as our high energy Youth Theatre Festival in August.

In partnership with

Best wishes

Jim Beirne Chief Executive Live Theatre To book online visit www.live.org.uk 05

June to December 2013 Calendar…

MAIN PRODUCTION

29 May15 Jun

Brilliant Adventures Page 8

VISITING THEATRE MUSIC

1 Jun

Clive Gregson Page 26

VISITING THEATRE

20-22 Jun

7&8 Jun

Company Page 16

Brown Bird Page 16

Live Lab

23 Jun

Mythsummer Sundae Page 18

10 Jun

JUNE

QUIZ

Stand-Up

27 Jul

The Ginge, The Geordie and The Geek Page 24

Stand-Up

28 Jul

Richard Herring Page 25

JULY

Family Theatre

8 Aug

Past Forward Page 20

Scratch Night Page 19

A Celebration, A Play in a Week Page 20

Family Theatre

10 Aug Girls’ Sketch Group Page 21

MUSIC Family Theatre

1& 2 Nov Girls’ Sketch Group Page 22

Stand-Up

12 & 13 Nov

Stand Up Comedy Final Shows Page 25

11 Nov

OCTOBER

9 Aug

AUGUST

Live Lab

24 Oct

Family Theatre

NOVEMBER

QUIZ

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21 Nov

Matt Anderson Page 27

VISITING THEATRE

29 & 30 Nov Beats Page 17

VISITING THEATRE

27 Jun

Weather to Fly Page 17

Live Lab MAIN PRODUCTION

Live Lab

27Jun-20 Jul

7 Jul

11&12 Jul

The Soaking of Vera Shrimp Page 18

RiverRuns Page 18

Tyne Page 10

Family Theatre

19 & 20 Jul

Moving Family Page 20

29 Jun

Heritage To ur Page 35

JULY

Family Theatre

11 Aug

Improthon Page 21

MUSIC MUSIC

4 Sept

An Evening with Sam Baker Page 26

MAIN PRODUCTION

18 Sept - 5 Oct Wet House Page 12

9 Sept

SEPTEMBER

QUIZ

The Caffrey’s Christmas Bash Page 27

Chastity Brown Page 26

13 Sept

Heritage To urs Page 35

MUSIC

7 Dec

20 Sept

MAIN PRODUCTION

17 Oct - 23 Nov Cooking with Elvis Page 14

14 Oct QUIZ

OCTOBER

Live Lab Live Lab

12 Dec

Bursary Scratch Night Page 19

Family Theatre

13-15 Dec Between The Lines…

Page 23

18 Dec

Christmas Noir Page 19

MUSIC

20 Dec

Archie Brown Page 27

9 Dec

DECEMBER

QUIZ

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MAIN PRODUCTIONS

WEDNESDAY 29 May to Saturday 15 June

DATES: Wed 29 May to Sat 15 Jun

Brilliant Adventures

LOCATION: Main Theatre

A Live Theatre and Royal Exchange Theatre co-production Written by Alistair McDowall Directed by Caroline Steinbeis

SUITABILITY: 14+, contains strong language and scenes of violence

DURATION: Approx 1hr 50mins, including an interval

PERFORMANCES: Tue-Sat, 7.30pm

Nineteen-year-old science genius Luke finally has some peace to work on the extraordinary box in his living room, holed up in a dingy flat on a nearabandoned Middlesbrough housing estate.

After his unbalanced brother Rob introduces him to a wealthy out-of-towner they’re thrown into a dangerous world that threatens to tear the brothers apart and unleash the power inside his invention…

Brilliant Adventures is a fast paced tale of brotherhood, addiction and breaking the laws of physics.

Written by Alistair McDowall (currently on attachment with Paines Plough and Channel 4), Brilliant Adventures was awarded a Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting in 2011 and was part of the Royal Court Theatre’s Young Writers Festival 2012. Brilliant Adventures is directed by JMK Young Director Award winner Caroline Steinbeis.

Michael Hodgson makes a welcome return to Live Theatre following The Pitmen Painters (Live Theatre, National Theatre, UK tour, Broadway and West End). The cast includes Live Theatre debuts from Robert Lonsdale (A Life, Finborough Theatre) and Ian Bonar (The Miracle, National Theatre) who were both in a reading of Brilliant Adventures as part of the Young Writers Festival at The Royal Court in 2012; Joseph Arkley (Titus, Traverse Theatre & European tour); Laurence Mitchell (Winterlong, Royal Exchange); and Lee Armstrong (Bearded, The Lost Theatre).

Saturday 15 June, 4pm Aftershow Discussion The writer, director and creative team discuss the creation of the play. Free. Booking essential.

MATINEES: Sun 9 Jun, 4pm, Thur 13 & Sat 15 Jun, 2pm Preview: Wed 29 May PRESS & GUEST NIGHT: Thur 30 May Opening night: Thur 30 May AFTERSHOW DISCUSSION: Sat 15 Jun, 4pm TICKETS: £14£10, £5 concs Wed 29 May, 7.30pm Thur 30 May, 7.30pm Tues 4 Jun, 7.30pm Wed 5 Jun, 7.30pm Thur 6 Jun, 7.30pm Sun 9 Jun, 4pm Tues 11 Jun, 7.30pm Wed 12 Jun, 7.30pm Thur 13 Jun, 2pm Sat 15 Jun, 2pm Wed 12 Jun, 7.30pm Thur 13 Jun, 7.30pm

TICKETS: £18£10, £10 concs Fri 31 May, 7.30pm Sat 1 Jun, 7.30pm Fri 7 Jun, 7.30pm Sat 8 Jun, 7.30pm Thur 13 Jun, 7.30pm TICKETS: £22£15, £15 concs Fri 14 Jun, 7.30pm Sat 15 Jun, 7.30pm Fri 14 Jun, 6.30pm Fri 14 Jun, 7.30pm

Alistair McDowall’s play Captain Amazing, which premiered at Live Theatre, will be at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from Sat 3 to Mon 12 Aug (excl. Tue 6 Aug) see www.live.org.uk for details.

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Thursday 27 June to Saturday 20 July

DATES: Thur 27 Jun to Sat 20 Jul

Tyne

LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 2hrs, including an interval

A Live Theatre Production Written by Michael Chaplin Directed by Max Roberts Designed by Gary McCann Moving images by Phil Shotton Musical Director Kathryn Tickell

SUITABILITY: 12+ PERFORMANCES: Tue-Sat, 7.30pm MATINEES: Sat 29 Jun, 2.30pm, Sat 6 Jul, Thur 11 Jul, Thur 18 Jul & Sat 20 Jul, 2pm, Sun 14 Jul, 4pm

Journeying in time and space along the banks of the Tyne this brand new play maps the epic history, atmosphere and soul of this mighty river in story, music, film and images.

Preview: Thur 27 Jun

Commissioned as part of Live Theatre’s 40th birthday celebrations, Tyne features the stories of some of the greatest writers of the North East who have collaborated with Live Theatre since it began in 1973.

HISTORIC BUILDING TOUR: Sat 29 Jun, 11am

Created and edited by Michael Chaplin, the play dramatises extracts from his book Tyne View, woven together with stories from Tom Hadaway, Julia Darling, Alan Plater, Sid Chaplin and Lee Hall. Illustrated with evocative imagery of the river, Tyne is accompanied by live songs and music inspired by the river compiled by musical director, Kathryn Tickell.

As Port of Tyne’s writer-in-residence, Michael Chaplin walked the tidal length of the Tyne with artist Birtley Aris, photographer Charles Bell and poet Christy Ducker in July 2011. Tyne draws on stories from the people they met on their journey, recorded in Tyne View.

In partnership with Port of Tyne Part of the Festival of the North East Sat 29 Jun, 11am Historic Building Tour Take a tour of Live Theatre’s historic buildings and learn about its maritime past. £5*

GUEST NIGHT: Fri 28 Jun PRESS NIGHT: Tues 2 Jul OPENING NIGHT: Tues 2 Jul

TALK & BOOK SIGNING: Sat 29 Jun, 5.30pm RIVERRUNS POETRY & MUSIC: Sun 7 Jul, 7.30pm TICKETS: £14£10, £5 concs Thur 27 Jun, 7.30pm Fri 28 Jun, 7.30pm Sat 29 Jun, 2.30pm Tues 2 Jul, 7.30pm Sat 6 Jul, 2pm Thur 11 Jul, 2pm Sun 14 Jul, 4pm TICKETS: £18£10, £10 concs Sat 29 Jun, 7.30pm Wed 3 Jul, 7.30pm Thur 4 Jul, 7.30pm Tue 9 Jul, 7.30pm Thur 11 Jul, 7.30pm Sat 20 Jul, 2pm

Wed 10 Jul, 7.30pm Thur 11 Jul, 7.30pm Tue 16 Jul, 7.30pm Wed 17 Jul, 7.30pm Thur 18 Jul, 2pm Sat 20 Jul, 2pm TICKETS: £22£15, £15 concs Fri 5 Jul, 7.30pm Sat 6 Jul, 7. 30pm Fri 12 Jul, 7.30pm Sat 13 Jul, 7.30pm Thur 18 Jul, 7.30pm Fri 19 Jul, 7.30pm Sat 20 Jul, 7.30pm Wed 17 Jul, 6.15pm Wed 17 Jul, 7.30pm

Sat 29 Jun, 5.30pm Discussion & Book Signing Discussion between Michael Chaplin and Max Roberts, writer and director of Tyne, and playwright Lee Hall. FREE* Sun 7 JuL, 7.30pm RiverRuns Words and poetry celebrating the river Tyne. £8; £6 concs* * Booking is essential for all events

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Wednesday 18 September to Saturday 5 October

DATES: Wed 18 Sept to Sat 5 Oct

Wet House

LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 2hrs, including interval

A Live Theatre Production Written by Paddy Campbell Directed by Max Roberts Designed by Gary McCann

SUITABILITY: 14+ PERFORMANCES: Tue-Sat, 7.30pm

How do you keep your head when everyone else is off theirs?

“So what brings you to the care industry? And please don’t say you want to make a difference.”

When Andy, an idealistic young graduate, gets a job in a wet house, a homeless hostel where residents can drink alcohol, he is plunged into a twilight world where the rules about what is right and what is normal have become a little blurred. And that’s just among the other staff.

A comedy tinged with sadness and tragedy, Wet House tells the story of how to keep your head when everyone else is off theirs. Based on his own first-hand experience, Paddy Campbell’s startlingly original first full length play asks who will look after the people that no one else will look after?

Supported by the Friends of Live Theatre.

Wed 25 Sept, 9.45pm Post Show Discussion The writer, director and creative team discuss the making of the play. FREE, booking essential

MATINEES: Thur 26 Sept, 2pm, Sun 29 Sept, 4pm, Thur 3 Oct & Sat 5 Oct, 2pm Preview: Wed 18 Sept PRESS & GUEST night: Thur 19 Sept Opening night: Thur 19 Sept POST SHOW DISCUSSION: Wed 25 Sept, 9.45pm HOMELESSNESS & ADDICTION DISCUSSION: Sun 29 Sept, 6.45pm TICKETS: £14£10, £5 concs Wed 18 Sept, 7.30pm Thur 19 Sept, 7.30pm Tues 24 Sept, 7.30pm Wed 25 Sept, 7.30pm Thur 26 Sept, 2pm Sun 29 Sept, 4pm Thur 3 Oct, 2pm Sat 5 Oct, 2pm

TICKETS: £18£10, £10 concs Fri 20 Sept, 7.30pm Sat 21 Sept, 7.30pm Thur 26 Sept, 7.30pm Fri 27 Sept, 7.30pm Sat 28 Sept, 7.30pm Tues 1 Oct, 7.30pm Wed 2 Oct, 7.30pm TICKETS: £22£15, £15 concs Thurs 3 Oct, 7.30pm Fri 4 Oct, 7.30pm Sat 5 Oct, 7.30pm

Sun 29 Sept, 6.45pm Homelessness & Addiction

Discussion Event

The writer and director discuss the issues raised in the play with a panel who work in the sector. FREE, booking essential

Photo: NCJMedia

Playwright, Lee Hall said: “It’s fitting that in its 40th birthday year Live Theatre have unearthed and commissioned yet another exciting new writing talent. Paddy’s play possesses a subject matter that is important and prescient, his characters smack of authenticity and there’s a searing emotional depth to the piece that is both arresting and heart breaking. He’s also seriously funny – it marks a highly impressive debut.”

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MAIN PRODUCTIONS

C O O K I N G

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Thursday 17 October to Saturday 23 November

Cooking with Elvis

DATES: Thur 17 Oct to Sat 23 Nov, 7.30pm LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 2hrs, including an interval

A Live Theatre Production Written by Lee Hall Directed by Max Roberts Designed by Gary McCann

SUITABILITY: 18+ PERFORMANCES: Tue-Sat, 7.30pm

Sex, food, rock ‘n’ roll, and a paralysed Elvis feature in this hugely popular play by Lee Hall (The Pitmen Painters, Billy Elliot). Premiered at Live Theatre to great acclaim and subsequently performed all over the world Cooking with Elvis has been revived in a brand new production as part of Live Theatre’s 40th birthday celebrations.

Jill’s fanatical about food. Mam still thinks she’s a peach and dad’s a vegetable.

When an amateur Elvis impersonator is paralysed in a car crash, his wife and daughter are forced to cope with the aftermath. Jill tried to replace him by cooking. Mam tries to replace him with sex. Unfortunately, they both try their talents out on the same man.

Part knockabout farce, part cookery course, and part philosophical investigation, Cooking with Elvis is a homage to the King of over-consumption and a heartfelt exploration of loss and longing.

In this provocative and hilarious play, tragedy rubs shoulders with a farcical love triangle, classic 70s Elvis songs and the odd fry up.

‘Remarkable… shockingly funny’ The Guardian.

MATINEES: Sun 10 Nov, 4pm, Thur 14 Nov, Sat 16 Nov, Thur 21 Nov & Sat 23 Nov, 2pm PreviewS: Thur 17 Oct Sat 19 Oct PrESS NIGHT: Tues 22 Oct OPENING NIGHT: Tues 22 Oct GUEST night: Wed 23 Oct TICKETS: £14£10, £5 concs Thur 17 Oct, 7.30pm Fri 18 Oct, 7.30pm Sat 19 Oct, 7.30pm Tue 22 Oct, 7.30pm Wed 23 Oct, 7.30pm Tues 29 Oct, 7.30pm Sun 10 Nov 4pm Thur 14 Nov, 2pm Sat 16 Nov, 2pm TICKETS: £18£10, £10 concs Thur 24 Oct, 7.30pm Fri 25 Oct, 7.30pm Sat 26 Oct, 7.30pm Wed 30 Oct, 7.30pm Thur 31 Oct 7.30pm Tues 5 Nov 7.30pm Wed 6 Nov, 7.30pm Thur 7 Nov, 7.30pm Tues 12 Nov, 7.30pm Wed 13 Nov, 7.30pm

Thur 31 Oct, 7.30pm Tues 12 Nov, 7.30pm Wed 13 Nov, 7.30pm Sat 16 Nov, 2pm Thur 21 Nov, 2pm Sat 23 Nov, 2pm TICKETS: £22£15, £15 concs Fri 1 Nov, 7.30pm Sat 2 Nov, 7.30pm Fri 8 Nov, 7.30pm Sat 9 Nov, 7.30pm Thur 14 Nov, 7.30pm Fri 15 Nov, 7.30pm Sat 16 Nov, 7.30pm Tues 19 Nov, 7.30pm Wed 20 Nov, 7.30pm Thur 21 Nov, 7.30pm Fri 22 Nov, 7.30pm Sat 23 Nov, 7.30pm Thur 14 Nov, 6.15pm Thur 14 Nov, 7.30pm

Artistic Director, Max Roberts said: “Cooking with Elvis is one of Live Theatre’s greatest hits, so in our 40th birthday year it seemed appropriate to revive it here in Newcastle for the first time since its premiere in 1998. That it has been produced extensively nationally and internationally since our premiere is a testimony to its universal appeal, emotional intensity and wild and anarchic humour.”

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VISITING THEATRE

Friday 7 & Saturday 8 JunE, 8pm

THURSday 20 to SATURDAY 22 June, 8pm

Brown Bird

Company

A Chicken Pox Fox Production Written by Lee Mattinson Starring Paula Penman Directed by Laura Lindow

Presented by Farnes Productions

Brown Owl Beth is the model Brown Owl. She’s selfless, sensible and everyone comes second to her sixes.

But when ten year old Phoebe becomes the new addition to her proud nest, Beth’s commitment to a good deed every day is tested to breaking point.

A new version of a fast-moving, dark comedy by award-winning local writer Dick Curran, following its sell-out run at the Low Lights Tavern in North Shields last year.

Mike and Dawn are a middle-aged couple struggling to deal with empty-nest syndrome and the recession. When Ross, the young rising star at work, is dumped by his wife, Mike decides that it’s a good idea to invite him round for a drink and some company.

Because Brown Owl Beth brings about a chain of events from which her community It isn’t. It really isn’t. may never recover, one which may leave this Dick Curran’s previous play Islanders was Brown Owl with more than broken wings. part of a Live Lab event in July 2009 and A script-in-hand performance of a new was awarded the Manchester Evening piece from the writer of Chalet Lines and Me News Theatre Award for best Fringe & Cilla and the team behind Donna Disco.

Production at 24:7 Festival in 2011.

DATES: Fri 7 & Sat 8 Jun, 8pm

DATES: Thur 20 to Sat 22 Jun, 8pm

LOCATION: Studio Theatre

LOCATION: Studio Theatre

DURATION: 1hr

DURATION: 65mins

SUITABILITY: 18+ Contains adult themes and strong language

SUITABILITY: 14+

TICKETS: £8, £6 concs

TICKETS: £8, £6 concs

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VISITING THEATRE

Image: Christine Charlton

Thursday 27 June, 8pm

Friday 29 & Saturday 30 November, 7.30pm

Weather to Fly

Beats

Written by Allison Davies Presented by OddManOut

Written and performed by Kieran Hurley Presented by Show And Tell and The Arches

What’s really going on with Debbie, Joe and Chemical? Fifteen year old Debbie dreams of flying but can’t explain what’s going on inside her head or why she’s scared of the spoon in the toilet. Maybe big brother Joe can help, just as soon as he’s sorted things out with Chemical.

A one night journey into a world of state repression, chemical excess, teenage longing, police violence and communal euphoria against the desolate backdrop of post-industrial Scotland. With techno.

Lots of techno.

Based in 1994, as the Criminal Justice Act effectively outlawed raves by prohibiting public gatherings around amplified music, this poignant performance explores rebellion, Weather to Fly was a festival winner at ARC Stockton’s Short Sharp Scripts in May hedonism and the irresistible power of gathered youth.

2012. Toast, an earlier version of the play was presented as part of Live Theatre’s final Beats was scratched at Live Theatre in Short Cuts celebration last year and has November 2011, won a Platform 18 Award now been developed by Allison Davies into at The Arches Behaviour Festival before a Weather to Fly, her debut full length play. sell-out run at the Traverse Theatre at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Secrets come to light but who holds the key? Perhaps it’s the cloud birds.

DATE: Thur 27 Jun, 8pm

LOCATION: Studio Theatre

DATES: Fri 29 & Sat 30 Nov, 7.30pm

DURATION: 1hr

LOCATION: Main Theatre

SUITABILITY: 14+

DURATION: Approx 1hr 10mins

TICKETS: £8, £6 concs

SUITABILITY: 14+ TICKETS: £14-£10, £5 concs

With a live DJ and visuals by Jamie Wardrop

This performance contains strobe lighting.

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LIVE LAB

Live Lab: Experimenting with new work first

The most exciting and experimental new theatre

Live Theatre and The Empty Space Bursary 2013 We’re looking to the future with the return of our bursary scheme. This year there will be a two stage process with three small bursaries of £500 offered to North East based artists to develop a work in progress performance for inclusion in our December Scratch Night. Based on feedback from the audience one of the three artists will be awarded a larger bursary to take their show to full production in 2014.

Further information on how to apply is available at www.live.org.uk/bursary.

Sunday 23 June, 8pm

Sunday 7 July, 7.30pm

The Mythsummer Sundae

RiverRuns

Presented by Trashed Organ and Live Lab To celebrate the summer solstice, Trashed Organ and Live Lab are taking over the top floor of Live Theatre and invite you to The Mythsummer Sundae: an evening of psychedelic theatre, music, poetry and icecream. Don your mask, your flares, your tie-dye t-shirt and join our ball of hallucinations as we venture into the secret hidey-hole of summer.

DATE: Sun 23 Jun, 8pm LOCATION: Studio Theatre & Rehearsal Room

To coincide with Michael Chaplin’s play Tyne this spectacular night of words and music celebrates the River Tyne in all its glory, following in the great traditions of local songsmiths and writers.

The Soaking of Vera Shrimp Written and performed by Alison Carr Directed by Rosie Kellagher

For fourteen year-old Vera Shrimp a rainstorm isn’t a soggy inconvenience, it’s an RiverRuns features specially exhilarating, breathtaking written words and music whirl of colours and feelings from Aidan Clarke, Alfie and words. Because Crow, Kate Fox, Ben Vera has discovered an Holland, Degna Stone, extraordinary ability that Jeff Price and Simma, and might solve everything.

Bridie Jackson. It will be in turn humorous, occasionally This is a work-in-progress performance of the first dark, sometimes irreverent solo show by Live Theatre and always entertaining. regular Alison Carr (The Girls From Poppyfield Close).

DATE: Sun 7 Jul, 7.30pm

DURATION: Approx 3hrs

LOCATION: Main Theatre

SUITABILITY: 14+

DURATION: 1hr 45mins, including an interval

TICKETS: £5

Thursday 11 & Friday 12 July, 8pm

DATES: Thur 11 & Fri 12 Jul, 8pm LOCATION: Studio Theatre DURATION: 1hr

SUITABILITY: 14+

SUITABILITY: 13+

TICKETS: £8; £6 concs

TICKETS: £5

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LIVE LAB

Sponsored by:

Thursday 24 October, 8PM

Thursday 12 December, 8PM

Wednesday 18 December, 8PM

Scratch Night

Bursary Scratch Night

Christmas Noir

Jointly curated by Live Theatre and The Empty Space, the evening consists of short performances of work in development in the Studio Theatre followed by lively discussions with the writers, directors, artists and audience members afterwards in the bar.

We’ll even provide a free glass of wine to get the conversation going. It’s an opportunity to see interesting work at an early stage and even help to influence its development.

DATE: Thur 24 Oct, 8pm

Your chance to help choose a new show for 2014. Three North East based artists present work in development in the Studio Theatre after which the audience are invited to join us for a glass of wine, lively discussion with the artists, and the opportunity to suggest which of the shows they’d like to see further developed with Live Theatre and The Empty Space’s 2014 Bursary.

DATE: Thur 12 Dec, 8pm LOCATION: Studio Theatre

Presented by Live Lab and Trashed Organ Following last year’s sellout success, The Broken Christmas Cabaret, Trashed Organ and Live Lab invite you to return to the underworld, to Santa’s private members only club. A noirish cabaret of theatre, music and poetry awaits you in Santa’s seedy shebeen of con-artist elves and hardboiled reindeer bartenders.

DATE: Wed 18 Dec, 8pm LOCATION: Main Theatre & Atrium Bar DURATION: Approx 3hrs

LOCATION: Studio Theatre

DURATION: Approx 1hr 45mins, including an interval

DURATION: Approx 1hr 45mins, including an interval

SUITABILITY: 14+

SUITABILITY: 16+

TICKETS: £8; £6 concs

SUITABILITY: 16+

TICKETS: £5

TICKETS: £5

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FAMILY THEATRE

Friday 19 & Saturday 20 July, 8PM

ThursDAY 8 AugUST, 7.30PM

Moving Family

Past Forward

A Northern Nomads production supported by Live Theatre Written by Paul Charlton Directed by Emma Roxburgh

A selection of new and exciting short theatre pieces devised by groups of young people from across the region.

A sharp new comedy from double Fringe First Award-winning writer and star of BBC2’s The Ginge, The Geordie and The Geek, Paul Charlton, previews at Live Theatre before going to this summer’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Based on a short play commissioned by Live Theatre in 2004, Moving Family is an honest look at prejudice in modern Britain through the eyes and words of its future generation. Set in the back of a moving removal van on a journey to their new home, two sets of siblings must sort their differences before they start their life together as a ‘step-family’. A play full of laughs and hope.

DATES: Fri 19 & Sat 20 Jul, 8pm LOCATION: Studio Theatre DURATION: 1hr SUITABILITY: 14+, contains some strong language and adult themes TICKETS: £8, £6 concs

The Ginge, The Geordie and The Geek preview their Edinburgh comedy show (for ages 16+) on Sat 27 July, see P24

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Inspired by and responding to words and titles of some of the best plays to come out of Live Theatre over its 40 year history, this will truly be a blend of past and present.

DATE: Thur 8 Aug, 4pm & 7.30pm LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 1hr 30mins SUITABILITY: 5+ TICKETS: £8, £6 concs

FAMILY THEATRE

Party Poppers Youth Theatre Festival

Come and celebrate the 14th Youth Theatre Festival at Live Theatre. Plays inspired by Live Theatre’s past, brand new pieces devised in a week, a newly formed Girls’ Sketch Group and an evening of improvisation means that there are party treats for all ages to enjoy.

FriDAY 9 augUST, 7.30PM

SatURDAY 10 AugUST

SunDAY 11 AugUST, 7.30pm

Live Theatre: A Celebration, A Play in a Week

Girls’ Sketch Group

Improthon

This newly formed Girls’ Sketch Group is a fresh A brand new piece of theatre, comedy platform for some of the most talented female celebrating Live Theatre’s members of Live’s Youth buildings, its space, and Theatre. its people devised by a Working with two of the company of Live’s Youth region’s most exciting new Theatre performers and writers, Laura Lindow and professional actors.

Lee Mattinson, they will The piece will be made in be celebrating everything just seven days from first that is funny, ridiculous and meeting to performance. inappropriate in a collection Led by theatre-maker of original sketches. and writer Stella Duffy the group will use the open space method to create the work collaboratively and collectively.

The result is a celebration of Live Theatre and something astonishing created in just a week!

Look out as they announce their name in the summer and make their presence felt on the North East comedy scene.

DATE: Sat 10 Aug, 4pm & 7.30pm LOCATION: Main Theatre

A foot-stomping theatricalcomedy extravaganza, in which actors, drama workers and Youth Theatre members will brave the most dangerous sporting event in the world, the Improthon.

The players have been training hard with improv masters Mac and Fox to develop their ‘off the cuff’ theatrical magic.

The audience supplies the suggestions for the scenes and songs for the brave players to perform.

No script, no plans, just a bundle of talent and a battle for the ultimate trophy, bigger than a Oscar: Improthon Champions 2013.

DURATION: 50mins

DATE: Sun 11 Aug, 7.30pm

DATE: Fri 9 Aug, 7.30pm

SUITABILITY: 14+

LOCATION: Main Theatre

LOCATION: Main Theatre

TICKETS: £8, £6 concs

DURATION: Approx 2hrs, including an interval

DURATION: Approx 1hr SUITABILITY: 11+ TICKETS: £8, £6 concs

SUITABILITY: 14+ TICKETS: £8, £6 concs

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FAMILY THEATRE

Friday 1 & Saturday 2 November, 8PM

Girls’ Sketch Group A further opportunity to see new and fresh comedy from the Girls’ Sketch Group formed in April by some of the most talented female members of Live’s Youth Theatre.

Following their very first appearance in August as part of the Youth Theatre Festival, the group have been honing their material with writers, Laura Lindow and Lee Mattinson, and may even present some brand new pieces.

Presented as part of Juice – NewcastleGateshead’s award-winning festival for children and young people.

DATES: Fri 1 Nov & Sat 2 Nov, 8pm LOCATION: Studio Theatre DURATION: 50 mins SUITABILITY: 14+ TICKETS: £8, £6 concs

See the Girls’ Sketch Group’s debut at the Youth Theatre Festival on Sat 10 Aug see P21

Director of Education & Participation, Live Theatre, Paul James, said: “The Girls’ Sketch Group is an exciting project which recognises the abundance of young female comedy talent emerging through Live’s Youth Theatre. This will be a fantastic platform for the young women.”

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FAMILY THEATRE

Friday 13 to Sunday 15 December

Between The Lines…

Showcasing the concerns of young people today, the six new short plays in Between The Lines… include living room war games, sibling rivalry, extreme sports for pensioners and celebrity revenge.

Written by 13 and 14 year olds from Benfield High School in the East End of Newcastle as part of Write Stuff, Live Theatre’s writing residency programme, the plays are performed by professional actors and members of Live’s Youth Theatre.

From thriller to comedy, love story to action adventure, this is a night of theatre that is guaranteed to have you rolling in the aisles one minute and at the edge of your seat the next.

DATES: Fri 13 Dec, 10am & 7.30pm, Sat 14 Dec, 7.30pm, Sun 15 Dec, 4pm LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 1hr 50mins SUITABILITY: 11+ TICKETS: £8, £6 concs

“What a fabulous initiative and what a marvellous thrilling night at the theatre.”

The Good Review, 2012

Cold Tea by Emma Cockburn You’re My Inspiration by Ellen Davidson Ready for Service by Callum Dyer High Level Decisions

by Meg Henry Sponsored by: Cross Wire Murder by Robyn Merrilees Hunter by Molly Toward

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LIVE STAND-UP

Stand-Up:

Leading comedians perform original material Sponsored by:

Catch new and fresh comedy from our newly formed Girls’ Sketch Group on Sat 10 Aug (see P21) and Fri 1 & Sat 2 Nov (see P22)

Look out for more Edinburgh preview shows confirmed at Live Theatre as talented acts test out new material before heading up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Saturday 27 July, 8pm

The Ginge, The Geordie and The Geek After four sell out years at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe playing to 21,000 people, the boys return to Live Theatre to preview this year’s show. All the best sketches from their new BBC2 series, plus Edinburgh stage favourites. In their traditional fringe style expect an hour of clean, uplifting fun and silliness. There may even be the odd new sketch thrown in to keep us all on our toes! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Herald

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Three Weeks DATE: Sat 27 Jul, 8pm LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: 1hr SUITABILITY: 16+ TICKETS: £12, £10 concs

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A sharp new comic play from The Ginge, The Geordie and The Geek, writer Paul Charlton, previews at Live Theatre before going to this summer’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

See P20

LIVE STAND-UP

Sunday 28 July, 8pm

Richard Herring We’re All Going To Die! An Edinburgh preview of Richard Herring’s tenth consecutive stand-up show which tackles the undiscovered country from which no traveller returns (apart from Jesus and that canoe bloke). Is death a tragedy or an excuse to have an extended lie-in?

Are we snuffed out or forced to endure eternity without bodily pleasures? Death is inevitable, so let’s laugh in its face while our hearts still beat and our jaws are still attached.

“A solid hour of big laughs” Chortle DATE: Sun 28 Jul, 8pm LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: 1hr

Tuesday 12 & Wednesday 13 November, 8pm

Stand-Up Comedy Course Final Shows Join the graduates of our stand-up comedy course in this special gig in our Studio Theatre space, as they present routines they have honed over the last six weeks.

DATES: Tue 12 & Wed 13 Nov, 8pm LOCATION: Studio Theatre DURATION: 1hr SUITABILITY: 16+ TICKETS: £5

Take our Stand-Up Comedy Course starting on 1 Oct and you could be on stage trying out your comedic skills.

See P28

SUITABILITY: 15+ TICKETS: £12, £10 concs

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LIVE MUSIC

MUSIC:

Saturday 1 June, 8pm

Clive Gregson (UK/USA) and special guest Lesley Roley Presented by Jumpin’ Hot Club Clive Gregson is an accomplished singer, guitarist, musician and record producer of worldrenown, who has been based in Nashville USA for the last twenty years.

Mary Chapin Carpenter named him as one of her favourite songwriters, Melody Maker described his band Any Trouble, as the most exciting new rock ‘n’ roll group since The Pretenders and he’s one of Guitar Player’s 1000 great guitarists.

‘One of Britain’s most cultured singersongwriters’ The Times DATE: Sat 1 Jun, 8pm

Both our Studio and Main TheatreS are great spaces to watch the best visiting musicians play

Wednesday 4 September, 8pm

An Evening with Sam Baker (USA) Presented by Jumpin’ Hot Club Austin, Texas based acclaimed songster Sam Baker has wowed audiences everywhere with his poetic, spiritual and very, very personal songwriting.

Sam sings his soul out with the voice of a dust ballad troubadour and tells astonishing tales of life in his songs.

“I listen to at least 100 albums a week, and Sam Baker’s Cotton is as special as anybody I’ve ever heard.”

Mojo Magazine

Friday 20 September, 8pm

Chastity Brown (USA) + Beccy Owen Presented by Jumpin’ Hot Club Here last year on the Jumpin’ Hot Club vintage bus trip, Minnesota-based singer-songwriter Chastity Brown draws you in and makes you want to burrow inside a song and stay there as long as you can. Not just a folk artist, Chastity is also a poet who pours every ounce of her life and feeling into her music. Her voice aches with raw emotion, while her forays into gospel and blues possess a surprisingly accessible melodic sensibility.

DATE: Fri 20 Sept, 8pm

DATE: Wed 4 Sept, 8pm

LOCATION: Studio Theatre

LOCATION: Main Theatre

DURATION: Approx 2hrs

DURATION: Approx 3hrs

TICKETS: £12

TICKETS: £14

LOCATION: Studio Theatre DURATION: Approx 2hrs TICKETS: £14

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LIVE MUSIC

Thursday 21 November, 8PM

Saturday 7 December, 8PM

Matt Andersen (Canada) + Monkey Junk

The Caffreys’ Christmas Bash

Presented by Jumpin’ Hot Club Canada’s Matt Andersen has a larger than life showmanship that earns him a fervent and steadfast audience wherever he graces the stage. Matt’s sprawling blues, roots and rock musical hybrid with his sorrowing and soulful voice and astonishing guitar-playing has sparked a phenomenal buzz.

“Canada’s greatest guitarist made one acoustic guitar sound like a fully staffed band.

Outrageous skill and contagious joy” The Times

A Christmas knees up like no other, The Caffreys promise an acoustic set of heartfelt and uplifting songs and astonishing close harmonies. The three brothers are amongst the North East’s most respected musicians and create a sound which is rocky, rootsy, folksy and always engaging.

DATE: Sat 7 Dec, 8pm LOCATION: Main Theatre

Friday 20 December, 8PM

Archie Brown and the Young Bucks Christmas Shebang 2013 Don’t miss out, and don’t forget your dancing shoes, as the as the annual Archie Brown and the Young Bucks Christmas Shebang is back! Rhythm, blues, western swing, rock ‘n’ roll and other musical titillations will keep you on the dance floor. Expect guest artists and good times.

Book early to avoid bitter disappointment!

DURATION: Approx 3hrs

DATE: Fri 20 Dec, 8pm

TICKETS: £12

LOCATION: Main Theatre DURATION: Approx 3hrs TICKETS: £12

DATE: Thurs 21 Nov, 8pm LOCATION: Studio Theatre DURATION: Approx 3hrs TICKETS: £12

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COURSES

Courses at Live Theatre

Eight Wednesdays From Wednesday 18 September

Six Tuesdays from Tuesday 1 October,

Live Writers Group 2013

Stand-Up Comedy Course

An opportunity to develop a one act play with Live Theatre’s Literary Department. Sessions include visits from playwrights and theatre makers, readings of your work-in-progress with actors and full feedback from the department on your final script.

Following the popularity of the inaugural Stand-Up workshops for adults, here is another opportunity to hone your comedy performance skills. Tutors John Scott, Vladimir McTavish and special guests guide you through creating an onstage character, using improvisation, stagecraft and shaping your material into a routine that you can try out in a special gig at the end of the course.

Limited places, for information on how to apply see www.live.org.uk/courses.

DATES: Wed 18 Sept to Wed 6 Nov, 7-9pm LOCATION: Live Theatre Gallery COST: £80, £60 concs

Check the website for information on the next Introduction to Playwriting course which runs Tuesdays 6.30-9pm, 5 Nov to 3 Dec.

DATES: Tues 1 Oct to Tues 5 Nov, 7-9pm LOCATION: Studio Theatre COST: £100, £60 concs

See the Comedy Course graduates’ final shows on Tues 12 and Wed 13 Nov. See P25

THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER

Want to Be A Playwright?

Join Literary Manager, Gez Casey as he introduces Live Theatre’s unique online course www.beaplaywright.com.

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 the exclusive video clips of great dramatists as they offer the benefits of their experience.

Writers who attend this event will receive an exclusive promotional code offering a discount on the course.

DATE: Thur 24 Oct, 6pm LOCATION: Live Theatre Gallery DURATION: Approx 1hr COST: Free, booking essential

Limited places. Visit www.live.org.uk/courses or ring box office to find out more and book your place.

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FRIENDS LIVE THEATRE COURSESOF & CONFERENCE

Support us by joining the Friends of Live Theatre The support of the Friends of Live Theatre helps us continue to develop creative talent, unlock the potential of young people through our education and outreach programmes and create new plays of a world class quality into the future.

The money raised contributes towards one Live Theatre production annually. This year, Paddy Campbell’s Wet House is the production supported by the Friends of Live Theatre.

Our Friends receive exclusive benefits including discounted tickets, behind-the-scenes access, invitations to special events and a discount at the Atrium Bar. All from as little as ÂŁ5 a month.

As a registered charity we can also claim Gift Aid on your membership, which makes your support go further.

How to become a Friend of Live Theatre

Our Best Friends Ann Roxborough Annette Marlow Elaine Orrick Graeme & Ally Thompson Helen Coyne Ian & Christine Shepherdson Jim Beirne John Jordan Lee Hall Lucy Winskell Mr & Mrs Bates Nick & Melanie Tulip Paul Callaghan Peter Straughan Robson Green Shelagh Stephenson Sting Susan & Michael Chaplin

Pick up a form at the theatre, request one by emailing friends@live.org.uk, phoning (0191) 269 3498 or see www.live.org.uk/friends

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DINING & DRINKING

We offer a range of drinking and dining options for before, after, or during the show.

The Broad Chare The Broad Chare is a proper pub serving proper food and was recently awarded a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand. A unique partnership between Live Theatre and 21 Hospitality Group a proportion of the turnover is invested back into the work of Live Theatre.

The bar downstairs is the perfect place for a drink before the show and the bar snacks, including their now famous Scotch Eggs, are not to be missed.

Serving dinner from 5.30pm Monday to Saturday, there’s plenty of time for a meal before the show. With a

dish of the day, a specials board showcasing fresh local ingredients and an a la carte menu, choosing what to have is the difficult bit.

For more information visit www.thebroadchare.co.uk To make a reservation call (0191) 211 2144

Caffé Vivo

The Atrium Bar

For a tasty Italian pre-theatre dinner then look no further than Caffé Vivo for simple, authentic Italian food cooked with passion.

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.

Before the show, share an antipasto board with a cocktail or choose from the 2 course fixed price menu which is served Tuesday to Friday from 12noon to 10pm – you won’t miss the opening act and you can always go back for dessert after the curtain falls.

For more information visit www.caffevivo.co.uk To make a reservation call (0191) 232 1331

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INFORMATION

Hire Live Theatre

Why not take a Seat?

With its quirky historic spaces and unique atmosphere Live Theatre is the perfect venue for a range of events. We can host seminars, conferences, 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.

Buying a seat in the auditorium is a great way to support the company; they make an ideal present and can be used to mark occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries or to remember someone special who enjoyed happy times at the Theatre.

Why not take a look around Live Theatre via the online virtual tours by visiting www.live.org.uk/360

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 information on how to buy a seat For more information or to make a booking contact gillian@live.org.uk or ring please contact: Holly on (0191) 229 2376 (0191) 269 3498. or email holly@live.org.uk

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INFORMATION

Main Theatre Seating SIDE SEATS

Cabaret Area

Fixed Seating

SIDE SEATS

Main Theatre Seats There are a range of seating options in the Main Theatre. These include our cabaret area and fixed seats on the ground floor and balcony. Wherever you choose, audiences at Live Theatre are never far from the action.

Cabaret Our unique cabaret area has free standing chairs and tables offering an intimate view of the performance with a social atmosphere. Cabaret seating is unreserved and allocated on a first come first served basis when the doors to the theatre open.

Fixed Seating On our ground floor and balcony are more traditional rows of fixed theatre seating.

Side Seats A limited number of side seats in the fixed seating on the ground floor and balcony are available for slightly lower prices and may have a limited view.

Accessible Seats Standard fixed seating prices apply to accessible seats although they may be located in the cabaret area.

When making a booking please let our box office staff know of any access needs that you have so they can allocate the most appropriate seats.

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Select your own seat When booking for our main house you can select your own seat online at www.live.org.uk.

When booking by phone or in person, our box office staff will discuss your choice of seating with you.

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Main Theatre ticket prices We have introduced a wider range of ticket prices to include cheaper priced seats for all performances and lower ticket prices for students and concessions from just £5.

Our Main Theatre performances now have a colour classification on different nights with a range of prices depending on the type of seat that you choose: Purple for peak performances at weekends and towards the end of the performance run.

Pink for mid week and mid demand performances.

Blue for previews, matinees, off-peak or shorter performances.

Concessions Students, under 16s, those on disability and unemployment benefits can get £15 tickets on Purple performances, £10 tickets on Pink performances and £5 tickets on Blue performances for the best available seats.

One ticket per concession holder and appropriate proof of concession will be required when collecting tickets from the box office.

Over 60 and retired Receive £2 off on Pink and Blue performances on seats in cabaret and fixed seating for theatre productions.

Group/teacher/tutor discount Interested in bringing a group along to see a show? For every 10 tickets bought Live Theatre’s great group discount gives one additional ticket free.

Comedy gigs in the Main Theatre are £12 and £10 for concessions, students and over 60s.

Music events in the Main Theatre may be either general admission or reserved seating, and prices vary. Please check when booking your tickets.

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INFORMATION

Studio Theatre Seating & Tickets

Booking Tickets

Live’s intimate Studio Theatre is located on the third floor and provides a flexible space ideal for rehearsed readings, acoustic music and more experimental work in our Live Lab programme.

Book tickets by phone or online Call the box office on (0191) 232 1232 or visit www.live.org.uk where it is easy to book tickets online.

Seats in our Studio Theatre are unreserved and allocated on a first come first served basis when the doors to the theatre open.

Ticket numbers do not refer to a particular seat and we recommend that you arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of the show.

Studio Theatre Prices Most Live Lab events are just £5. Plays in the Studio are £8 and £6 for concessions, students and over 60s and retired.

Tickets can be mailed out at an extra charge of £1, or can be collected from the box office free of charge.

Ticket Exchanges Up to 24 hours before a performance, for a fee of £1 per ticket (up to a maximum of £5 per transaction), we can exchange your tickets for another date or performance where available, or credit your account. Friends of Live Theatre can exchange their tickets without the exchange fee.

MAIN Photo: STUDIO THEATRE

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INFORMATION

Assisted Performances

Access

Live Theatre offers a range of assisted performances throughout the year aimed at improving the theatre experience for all our audience members. They should not affect or distract from the performances for other audience members.

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.

Watch out for the following symbols to find a performance that meets your needs:

To find out more about assisted performances please visit www.live.org.uk/assisted/performances.

ritish Sign Language A BSL B interpreter is positioned on or next to the stage to communicate in a nonverbal language.

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

We welcome Text Relay calls.

Tours Take a tour behind the scenes in Live Theatre’s historic buildings led by heritage guide Carole Wears. Learn factual history of the buildings and the theatre peppered with some tall tales and anecdotes from the company’s past.

Audio Description Through personal headphones a professional Public Tours describer provides a live commentary Sat 29 Jun, 11am of the action on stage between Historic Building Tour £5* words spoken by the characters.

Touch Tour To compliment 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.

Internal Hearing Aid Systems can be used for shows in both the Main Theatre and Studio Theatre.

Fri 13 Sept, 11AM & 2PM

Heritage Open Day Tours £5* (Booking opens Thursday 1 August) *Limited places. Booking essential.

We can also book a tour for your group Tours can be tailored to a particular areas of interest, usually last an hour and cost £5 per head with a minimum fee of £50 per group.

Please let our box office know when you book Contact Carole on carole@live.org.uk or tickets if you plan to make use of the assisted (0191) 269 3489 or visit www.live.org.uk/ performances so they can ensure that you are tours seated in the most appropriate seat.

This brochure can be made available in a range of formats.

Call with your request on (0191) 232 1232.

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