Forward Theatre Project, one of Paines Plough’s associate companies, is looking for volunteer local lads and lasses to help them develop a brand new piece of theatre exploring the close sense of community in Newcastle and the concept of local icons.

A recent poll asked 773 people over the age of 16 to choose the words they would to describe teenagers. 67% said the teenagers they know were ‘friendly’, 40% were lazy and 16% were violent. But are these impressions of all teenagers true and what is it that really makes young people tick?

Leaders of some of the North East’s principal, building based, arts organisations and prominent artists from the region voiced their concerns about the impact of deep or hasty cuts to the arts budget, warning that a hard won sense of place and confidence could be put at risk. Read Live Theatre supporter Lee Hall's thoughts.

South Shield’s lad, Chris Ramsey, who will do anything to get out of a fight, whatever the consequences, is thrilled to be previewing his new Edinburgh Festival show Aggro-phobic at Live Theatre on Thursday 29 July.

It is with enormous sadness that Live Theatre has heard of the untimely death of the playwright Alan Plater. Live Theatre was privileged to have had a long and fruitful association with Alan, who wrote many plays for the company.

King Kong’s son, Rifle the farting rat and Tanny the bull are just some of the colourful and imaginative characters that will be taking the stage by storm at Live Theatre as part of the exciting education initiative First Draft, from Thursday 1 to Saturday 3 July.