The North East Magazine
The Killing Of Sister George runs from tomorrow night (16th April) through to Saturday 20th at The People’s Theatre This play by Frank Marcus tells the story of a diva like radio actress who in the grand tradition of “public house saint and home devil” plays a sweet natured beloved public character and is [...]
Shakespeare’s King Lear plays at the Peoples Theatre from tomorrow evening through until Saturday (16th) with performances starting at 7.30 pm. Considered the apex of Shakespeare’s writing for the theatre King Lear is certainly the finest and most challenging of his “Tragedy’s” in performance and for audiences. In acting terms it is the benchmark by [...]
‘Creditors’ by August Strindberg (in a new translation by David Grieg) can be seen at the Peoples Theatre from tomorrow Tuesday the 12th of February until Saturday 16th. August Strindberg is considered the father of modern Theatre with his “naturalistic” style of writing and stage production. In an exciting first for the Peoples Theatre we are [...]
Starting tomorrow night ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ plays the Peoples Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne, until Saturday January 26th. A savage black comedy made famous years ago with Cary Grant in the starring role comes to the Peoples Theatre that starts this Tuesday until Saturday. It tells the tale of a writer who lives with his [...]
In great panto style ’Snow White’ written by Phillip Meeks plays at The People’s Theatre all this week from 8th until the 16th December. It’s official, Christmas has started. A grand dame (Nurse Kitty) with eye lashes that are visible from outer space (Kevin Gibson), Two dastardly villains, Queen Lilith (Moira Valentine) who inhabits the [...]
“Ersatz” The People’s Play by Kevan Ogden plays the People’s Theatre Newcastle this week until Saturday evening with performances starting at 7.30 pm. The Peoples Theatre is integral to semi professional theatre here in the North East and our cultural life generally. A proud and distinguished part of that heritage is its support for new [...]
Written by J.B. Priestley, ‘Time and the Conways’ plays at the People’s Theatre from tomorrow evening (Oct 30th) through until Saturday November 3rd. Priestley was one of England’s finest writers scoring great success in the Forties and Fifties with his novels, travel writing and plays. Somewhat old fashioned in image as a professional man of [...]
Written by Howard Brenton ‘Never So Good’ plays at the People’s Theatre, Newcastle until Saturday October 13th. We sent our theatre reviewer Seamus Doran along to review the production. This play premiered at The National Theatre in 2008 with Jeremy Irons to great acclaim now gets its Northern Premier with this handsome Peoples Theatre Production. [...]