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.

Come and join a surprise 40th birthday party for Live Theatre as part of the Late, Lates Shows, Newcastle and Gateshead's after hours culture crawl between 10pm and Midnight. Hear some of the theatre's favourite memories and biggest secrets gathered as part of its current show Live Witness and share your own. Visit one of the backstage Dressing Rooms and watch an extract from our current main house show Live Witness. After all, Live begins at 40! Free. Limited spaces.  

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. 

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.

Soak up some of the UK’s best comedy talent in our welcoming theatre. Don't miss mind-blowing comedy from Terry Alderton and see newly fledged comedians from our Stand-Up Comedy Course take to the stage.

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. 

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.