Ken Whitmore’s acclaimed take on Henry James’ novella ‘The Turn of the Screw’ is coming to The Royalty Theatre in Sunderland this late October/early November. Henry James was known for his long, sprawling novels – and long sprawling sentences – that “w…

Charles Dickens’ ‘The Signalman’ is one of the finest spooky stories in the English language, and Middle Ground Theatre is bringing it to life at Darlington Hippodrome in early November. There’s not a year goes by when I don’t watch the TV version of ‘…

‘Mother Courage and Her Children’ has already been a huge hit in Country Durham, and now it’s coming to Tyneside. Written by Bertolt Brecht, and translated by the region’s very own Lee Hall (Billy Elliot, Rocketman etc), ‘Mother Courage and Her Childre…

The Theatre Royal’s brand new public bar The Green Room is the veritable bees knees and now open to all. I love the Theatre Royal’s coffee and wine bar 100 Grey Street (which opened in December last year) and after calling in to The Green Room last mon…

When the nights start drawing in, you can always rely on Northern Stage to provide some cultural illumination through their fabulous programme of delights, which run through October to December. The Autumn/Winter offerings at Northern Stage are designe…

Cambois, a village in south-east Northumberland on the north-east coast, has established itself as a real arty hub, and throughout October, November and into December they’re hosting Rude Health 2025, a totally unique festival of theatre, dance, film, and…

‘Se Gæst | The Guest’ is a bold new production from acclaimed choreographer and theatre-maker Anthony Lo-Giudice, and it’s set to tour the north-east this autumn. My interest in ‘Se Gæst | The Guest’ sky-rocketed when I saw the incredible production pi…