Scratch Night

24/11/2011

Another entertaining Scratch night. The last piece Ballroom was stunning, it was beautifully delivered. Funny, captivating and full of emotion. One of the best Scratch night pieces I have ever seen.

Gillian Cooke

Short Cuts

07/07/2011

Another excellent Short Cuts evening, thought provoking, sad and funny! The best value night out in Newcastle. We love the atmosphere and the friendly welcome from all the staff. Brilliant writing and fab acting as usual. Keep up the good work :-)

Gillian Cooke

The Girls From Poppyfield Close

25/06/2011

Amazing performances from all cast. Harsh subject matter but brilliantly and sympathetically played. Loved the similarity between the two Susans! Almost cried at end. Wonderful :)

Moira Neale

A Walk On Part

10/11/2011

First time at the Live Theatre - loved the building and the intimacy of the space. The performances were excellent, especially that of the Chris Mullin character - a real tour de force!! The production was simple but very effective and the two hours just flew by. I was enthralled! I loved the whole experience and look forward to more visits - just sorry it has taken me so long to discover this place. Even enjoyed the filter coffee which is not usually to my taste.

Mrs Susan Connor

A Walk On Part

09/11/2011

I really enjoyed this production as I am a local person and Labour Party member. Fantastic acting and particularly a tour de force from John Hodgkinson as Chris Mullin. Hardly surprising it is going to London next. Excellent venue and atmosphere.

Elaine Davidson

A Walk On Part

27/10/2011

A fantastic production. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Also many thanks to all the kind staff who looked after a friend who felt ill. We were very grateful.

Charged

12/08/2011

I thoroughly enjoyed the performance. I found that the narration style of the first piece worked well as I could visualise the various scenes of the central character's past that were being described. The acting was convincing and impressive as the performers switched rapidly from one scenario to another. The two monologues were brilliantly done. They were both very gripping and moving, and the performances were of a professional standard. A very good night out

Pam Traynor

Jonathan Likes This

21/04/2011

Brought my 15 year old daughter who wasn't keen on coming out to see this, but wow, did she enjoy it! A play relevant to young people her age. As an adult who doesn't use social media - I was thoroughly entertained!

Maria Airey

Jonathan Likes This

20/04/2011

Brilliant script, fantastic and a really believable ensemble. All round great show. I hope it goes further as it deserves to.

B

Bound

09/07/2011

The best show I've seen in a long time.  Bound had everything and was superbly presented.  Well done all concerned.

Shelagh Sharkey

A Night of Young Singer/Songwriters

10/06/2011

This show was an excellent event . The young people were very talented and every credit due to Phil, who teaches them. It was a lively enthusiastic performance. The young people who had written their own songs show great promise. I enjoyed every minute of it, and proves that not all young people are bad.This comment is from a 70 year old grandmother. Keep up the good work.

Valerie Hughes

The Islanders

27/05/2011

Excellent production - enjoyed very much - excellent venue. Very high standard of production.

KG

Sarah Millican: Chatterbox

08/12/2010

Absolutely fantastic - a definite must see - had all roaring with laughter.

YW

Sarah Millican Chatterbox

08/12/2010

The show was excellent and we thought the venue was too. It is the first time I've been to the Live Theatre and I was really impressed. I loved the intimacy of the theatre and the bar and Undercroft area were really comfortable and welcoming. A great night out, thank you!

Lynda Dixon

Sarah Millican: Chatterbox

07/12/2010

Great theatre , fab show, never laughed so much. Hilarious.

CR

Playing With My Heart - Prague Fringe Festival

05/06/2010

LOVED THIS! Great feel good show, excellent actors - probably helped by it being from the area I come from. I liked their accents :-) Well done Geordies!
 

Joanne

Playing With My Heart - Prague Fringe Festival

04/06/2010

It was really funny we enjoyed it
Great! Funny, entertaining. Good Luck
Super! It was very funny and we really enjoyed the performance. We really liked the style of acting, it was very good made. Thank you.
 

Comments from a Czech School Group who saw the show

Playing With My Heart - Prague Fringe Festival. Reviewed by The Prague Post

02/06/2010

Local and visiting thespians could learn a lot from the dedication to craft displayed by the kids (ages 17-23) performing with Live Youth Theatre...It portrays the adolescent dramas and respective ambitions of a group of school children on a fieldtrip to an iconic sculpture (The Angel of the North) in the northeast of England...Aided by a visit from an angel who takes up residence in the sculpture, the kids squash petty feuds, confess hidden attractions and come clean about the pressures in their home lives that shape their public personas. The ensemble works well together, moving briskly through some fairly complex blocking and transitions. The performances are strong and surprisingly unself-conscious. Director Amy Golding has evidently guided them well, and the result of their efforts is winsome and engaging.

Reviewed by James Walling from The Prague Post

James Walling - Staff Writer