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Chess, Theatre Royal, Newcastle, through 11 Sept
Chess is like war minus the shooting. (Although there’s none of those stealth bombers, aircraft carriers or uncomfortable Newsnight reports on the legality of the whole thing either.) What it is though, is a pretty intense affair, and it’s in such an arena where this musical takes place. Set during the era of the ‘iron curtain’
Apples, Northern Stage, Newcastle, 8-25 September
Northern Stage has joined up with Company of Angels - a theatre company working towards producing experimental theatre for younger audiences - to bring about this adaptation of the mightily acclaimed debut novel; “Apples”. John Retallack, Company of Angels’ founder, has adapted and directed this production, and Richard Milward has been fully
Grinning Idiot Comedy Club, various venues, through September
The Grinning Idiot Comedy Club will be returning early September after their summer break and these are the hard facts: Paul Tonkinson, Ian Cognito, Andy Watson and MC John Smith will be playing The Corner House in Newcastle (Friday September 4); Ian Cognito, Paul Tonkinson, Luke Benson and MC Dan Willis are at Boardwalk, Whitley Bay
The Lady Boys of Bangkok, Newcastle, 11 Sept - 9 Oct
In many ways, I’m not a lady boy. I do have a penis – that much is true – but the last time I wore knickers it was largely a humiliating experience for all concerned. These fellas are a whole different kettle of tits. And the event – yes, event – doesn’t just offer a “night-out”, but a whole experience involving freshly prepared Thai food, fully stocked bars and all held in a specially erected
Building Palaces, The Stephenson Works, Newcastle, 15-25 Sept
Of all our various gradings of AMAZINGNESS, Building Palaces is in the upper echelons. It’s being produced by Unfolding Theatre and is taking place in one of Newcastle’s hidden architectural gems, The Stephenson Works behind the Central Station – the Victorian warehouse where Robert Stephenson
Royal Shakespeare Company, Theatre Royal, Newcastle, Sept-Oct
Right, let’s get the grumble out of the way first. There’s a particular pleasure in watching new variations on old favourites – which is just as well because the RSC is playing safer than ever in this year’s Newcastle Season. Gone are the days when they occupied two venues, delivering a glorious mixture of Will’s all-time classics alongside more unusual selections, rarely-performed contemporary plays (anyone else recall the
Me & Mr C, Arts Centre, Washington, Sept & Oct
Gary Kitching is part of the region’s top improv group The Suggestibles, but over three shows at the Arts Centre in Washington he will become Me. Playing opposite him is a silent lump of fibreglass in the shape of ventriloquist dummy, Mr C – Me’s best friend but also nemesis. As you’d expect from such an arch improviser each show is going to be different with the audience taking
Spring Awakening, Peoples Theatre, Heaton, 28 Sept- 2 Oct
You’ll have no trouble staying awake when Nice Swan Theatre Company brings a cutting edge production of ‘Spring Awakening’ to the north-east for the first time this September. Although adapted from Frank Wedekind’s play from 1891, this rock musical is by no means old school. Dealing with the first urges of sexual desire, suicide and homosexuality, ‘Spring Awakening’ charts the controversial and chaotic
Alvin Ailey Dance Company, Theatre Royal, Newcastle, 22 & 23 Oct
There’s not too many people who can claim to have changed the face of American dance over the last half century or so (Travolta, Fame, and the makers of Footloose excepted) but the Alvin Ailey Dance Company are one such troupe. They’re bringing four works to Newcastle that look primed to set pulses to
Gala Theatre, Durham
Ok, here’s the deal: the Gala Theatre in Durham are divvying up 1500 theatre tickets this year to young adults who are keen on grabbing some free theatrical action. The only stipulation is that you must be aged 16-26, live in
The Suggestibles, second Thursday monthly, The Hyena, Newcastle
Message to fans of The Suggestibles at the Cumberland Arms on the last Friday of each month: they’re still doing it. However, they are now having to turn countless people away from the venue so they’re kind of branching out and also doing a monthly residency at the Hyena, too. For the uninitiated, The Suggestibles
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