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    Live Witness

    Join us from Tuesday 14 to Saturday 25 May for a theatrical tour that reveals the secrets of Live Theatre. Discover laughter, memories and characters in unexpected places on a journey through Live Theatre's beautiful buildings. Prepare to be entertained and enchanted by a promenade performance that opens doors, draws back curtains, listens at doors and tells tales.

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    Brilliant Adventures by Alistair McDowall

    Brilliant Adventures is a fast paced tale of brotherhood, addiction and breaking the laws of physics.  Written by Alistair McDowall, Brilliant Adventures was awarded a Bruntwood Prize for Playwrighting in 2011 and was part of the Royal Court Theatre's Young Writers Festival 2012. Brilliant Adventures is directed by JMK Young Director Award winnwe Caroline Steinbeis.

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    New season now on sale

    With four stellar main house shows Brilliant Adventures, Tyne, Wet House and Cooking with Elvis we think this season is onto a winner. Plus there's plenty of Live Lab events, family theatre as well as a little comedy and music thrown in for good measure. 

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    Let's be Friends

    Join our new Friends Scheme, at a level you can afford, and help us celebrate our 40th anniversary year. 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 £5. 

  • Want to be a Playwright?

    Learn the art of playwriting from two leading theatre practitioners, watch exclusive videos of award-winning writers and be part of a community of aspiring playwrights.  Live Theatre’s exciting online course www.beaplaywright.com is the ideal choice for all budding playwrights.

Tuesday 14 May to Saturday 25 May

Live Witness

Join us for a theatrical tour that reveals the secrets of Live Theatre. Discover the laughter, memories and characters in unexpected places on a journey through Live T...

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Wednesday 29 May to Saturday 15 June

Brilliant Adventures

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

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Thursday 27 June to Saturday 20 July

Tyne

This brand new play maps the epic history, atmosphere and soul of the mighty river in story, music, film and images. ...

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Recent Comments ‹ ›

Live Witness

My daughter Bridie was a member of the Youth Theatre. We have some of our best memories from such happy times there, the wonderful people and fantastic productions she was so privileged to be involved with. Thank you Live Theatre and long may you continue.

Sandra Hales 3 days ago

Live Witness

My very first acting job - the daughter in Tom Hadaways The Filleting Machine. I was 16, we toured working men's clubs and pubs. I seem to recall I had to have a chaperone (who let me drink beer). This was before the theatre - I think it was in 1973 or perhaps 1974?

Nicky Furre 4 days ago

Live Witness

ha ha.. brilliant... cant beat a good farting story.. thanks Bev! x

amy golding last month

Live Witness I've got lots of memories of Live and this is just a REALLY stupid one. Very early in my relationship with Live, I was waiting with my fella in the small lobby (it was a small space between the old cafe and entrance to the theatre, with access to the lift in it). We were waiting to get into the...

Bev Fox last month

Live Witness thanks for all the messages... we have collected some great stories. I remember my job interview at Live Theatre to be a box office assistant in 2002, i was invited to stay and watch the show after the interview. My mobile went off as it started, I was mortified and in the panic trying to find it to...

amy golding last month

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