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Main House
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Four new plays this season
This season you’re spoilt for choice with four Main House productions! Don’t miss the gripping play The Girl In The Yellow Dress, the RSC ensemble performing two new plays in Seeing Double or the premiere of Mike Packer’s Inheritance. Looking for a unique way to wind down with friends after work? Then join us for A Play, A Pie & A Pint.
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Live Stand-Up
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Comedy this season...
Live Stand-Up is a regular fixture in the North East’s comedy calendar, taking place in Live’s unique cabaret style venue. This season brings laughs with debuts from Paul Tonkinson, Ian Cognito and Andrew Lawerence. As well as the return of Mr Drayton, and the sweet and filthy Geordie, Sarah Millican.
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Family Theatre
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Performed by teenagers for teenagers
Focusing on plays performed by teenagers for teenagers (their families are invited to tag along too!) members of Live’s Youth Theatre take to the stage in August’s Youth Theatre Festival Playing it Up! and October’s Juice Festival. Highlights include DNA by Dennis Kelly and a reading of Jonathan Likes This by Lee Mattinson.
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New Writing Studio Sessions
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Hear exciting new work first
Interested in being one of the first to hear exciting new work or showcasing your own script? Then come along to Live Theatre on the first Thursday of every month for a series of writing events in the intimate setting of the Studio Theatre.
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Live Theatre Hosts
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Visiting Theatre and Live Music
Live Theatre plays host to a fantastic selection of live music and visiting theatre all year round. Look out for Ncamisa! Kiss the Women and A Face Like Mine, two productions presented by UK Arts International and Afrovibes, exploring aspects of South African culture at its darkest as well as music from Heidi Talbot and The Caffrey Brothers.
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