Great to see #AbigailsParty at @northernstage in this @ChronicleLive round up of the best things to see & do in #Newcastle this month 🥳
chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music…

Thanks @BarbaraHodgson5, hope you've got your waterproofs on today to cover the #GreatNorthRun2024! ☔️

If you missed @davidjalmond's brilliant interview with @Ladyannafoster on @bbcnewcastle earlier you can listen here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… (from 02:15:50)

A Song for Ella Grey opens at @northernstage tonight until 15 Feb before a national tour

🎟️ northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/a-son…

Brilliant to hear about plans for @TheQTonline from @BrianTheQT @samwonfor & co yesterday, and not just because we got to eat cupcakes for breakfast. The first weekly issue lands on 7 Feb, find out more & sign up at theqt.online

Gorgeous new addition to Newcastle's independent scene, 1b Books - congratulations to Mandy & co from @the_Crack 🙌

#ChooseBookshops #Heaton

Writer of the Year goes to wor Dave, aka @davejohnscomic for @danielblakeplay 🙌 #NECultureAwards

Huge congratulations to Hamzeh Al Hussien for winning Newcomer of the Year at #NECultureAwards - you've come so far and we're all so proud of you 🐧

Chuffed to bits for @nellidge for winning Performing Artist of the Year at #NECultureAwards & a big shout out to Pat from @NCLFoodbank for accepting the award on his behalf for @danielblakeplay 🙌

So proud of Hamzeh Al Hussien being shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year 🙌 Hamzeh & the @curiousmonkey_ team were an absolute joy to work with on Penguin, telling the story of Hamzeh's journey from Syria to Tyneside via Za'atari refugee camp 🐧 #NECultureAwards

#NECultureAwards

Not a stage invasion at @FireStationSun, but the brilliant @unfoldingtheatr team & community musicians collecting their Performance of the Year Award #NECultureAwards for A Street Like This - congratulations! 🙌

Big love to team @OpenClasp & director @tantaloupe for Lasagna, shortlisted for Performance of the Year - beautiful, heartfelt performances from two of my absolute faves to work with, @CrameBeth & Zoe Lambert 🧡 #NECultureAwards

Cheering on the incredible I, Daniel Blake team, shortlisted for 4 #NECultureAwards tonight: 

*Performance of the Year
*Arts Council Award
*Performing Artist of the Year: @nellidge
*Writer of the Year: @davejohnscomic

Newcomer: Hamzeh Al Hussien for Penguin @curiousmonkey_ at @LiveTheatre

Writer: @davejohnscomic for #IDanielBlake

To say I'm proud is an understatement, I can't wait to cheer everyone on & celebrate our region's brilliant cultural scene at @FireStationSun #NECultureAwards

#NECultureAwards Performance of the Year:
@unfoldingtheatr A Street Like This
@OpenClasp Lasagna
@tinydragonprod1 @northernstage @weareETT @danielblakeplay I, Daniel Blake

Performing Artist of the Year: @nellidge

@ace_thenorth Award: I, Daniel Blake

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I know the dress code is smart/casual but tonight I'm celebrating some of the brilliant projects I've been lucky enough to work on being shortlisted for SEVEN #NECultureAwards this year including all 3 shows for Performance of the Year so I think a fancy frock is in order... 🧵👇

Lace up your boots & get ready for a festive fairytale, it's press night for #Cinderella at @northernstage! 🪩 Loads of luck to our amazing cast & creative team 🙌

📷 @VonFoxUK

Theatre folk frantically getting their submissions in for #TheStageAwards before the deadline 😅

Lush interview about Cinderella at @northernstage in the new issue of @Living_North ❤️ I adore @MarkSavagePhoto's pics of @evlyneoyedokun finding her perfect fit at @drmartens Newcastle but I'm still not over @katyweir1983 vetoing Yorkshire puds on a Christmas dinner 😲

Chuffed to bits to see our Cinderella @evlyneoyedokun rocking her @drmartens in the @guardianstage top festive shows to book for Christmas 🪩

Co-directed by the brilliant @katyweir1983 & @JakeeDaniel, Cinderella opens at @northernstage on 2 December🎄 northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/cinde…

So proud of Hamzeh Al Hussien smashing live interviews on @BBCLeeds & @ThisisRiverside today with @curiousmonkey_ director Amy Golding! Catch him sharing his remarkable life story in Penguin at @OmnibusTheatre today & on tour until November
#RefugeesWelcome #DisabilityAwareness

From Syria to Tyneside via Za'atari refugee camp, Hamzeh Al Hussien has quite the story to tell so if you missed him on breakfast & lunchtime news, catch him on @BBCNEandCumbria at 6.30pm or @BBCiPlayer. Penguin opens at @LiveTheatre tomorrow! #RefugeesWelcome #DisabilityTwitter

Break a leg team #IDanielBlake kicking off a UK tour at @northernstage tonight! tinydragonproductions-uk.com/i-daniel-blake And congrats @nellidge for raising almost £10k for @NCLFoodbank by cycling from London to Newcastle, it's not too late to donate: gofundme.com/f/end-the-cycl…
#EndTheCycleOfPoverty

If you see #IDanielBlake actor @nellidge on the last leg of his epic charity bike ride from London to Newcastle today please cheer him on!

Please donate or RT to help #EndTheCycleOfPoverty if you can: gofundme.com/f/end-the-cycl…

See you at the finish line at @NCLFoodbank Davey! 🏁

Tune into @MetroRadioNews this morning to hear Hamzeh Al Hussien & Director Amy Golding chatting about brand new @curiousmonkey_ show Penguin which premieres at @LiveTheatre next month before a national tour 🐧
#TheatreCompanyofSanctuary

Back from our Hebridean adventures, there's nothing quite like spending time off grid to reset 😎 #VanLife #Hebrides

Full disclosure: it wasn't all blue skies, but nobody needs to see pics of me sitting in the van waiting for it to stop raining 😂

One of my fave things about doing PR on touring shows is getting to work with brilliant venue teams 💛 I've loved hatching plans with @LiveTheatre @LivEveryPlay @LeedsPlayhouse & @OmnibusTheatre this week. Plus @davejohnscomic sang to me on the phone, but you can't win em all 😉

This trailer for #Penguin by Hamzeh Al Hussien is glorious! youtu.be/QuOqiM841bc
From the Syrian mountains via Zaatari refugee camp to his new home on Tyneside, Hamzeh's extraordinary story premieres at @LiveTheatre in September before touring: curiousmonkeytheatre.com/penguin Pls RT!

So lush to give @KellyScottRadio from @bbcnewcastle a sneak preview of @unfoldingtheatr's 'A Street Like This' in rehearsals today ahead of the premiere at @FireStationSun on Thursday. Grab one of the last few tickets or catch it on tour in the autumn: unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/astreetlikethis

Day made! 😍 Thanks a million @AmyFawdington @northernstage 😘

Buzzing to see @Thriftygal's brilliant 5 star review of #IDanielBlake at @northernstage in this week's 'Most Read' on @TheStage! The national tour starts next week after a sold out opening run in Newcastle: ett.org.uk/our-work/i-dan…

@NickAhad came to chat to @davejohnscomic about the stage premiere of #IDanielBlake at @northernstage - I was lucky enough to sit in on the conversation and it's a corker, you won't want to miss it! Catch it on @BBCFrontRow tomorrow 📻 Tour starts next week at @BirminghamRep

#ICYMI the fabulous Richard Bliss chatted to @gillyhope1 on @bbcnewcastle about plans for the first #HexhamPride which starts tomorrow: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… (from 01:18) 🏳️‍🌈

Find out what's on & where throughout June: queenshall.co.uk/events/hexham-…
#Hexham #Northumberland Pls RT!

Huge thanks to @KenLoachSixteen Paul Laverty & @WEFoodbank for joining us for the stage premiere of #IDanielBlake at @northernstage last night! Amazing coverage on @BBCLN @BBCBreakfast & @BBCr4today bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…, a standing ovation & 5 stars in @TheStage
📷 @VonFoxUK

When people don't even need to ask how you did it... Bear with me if you're waiting for a reply to an email, this splint is slowing me down but hopefully normal service will be resumed soon!

#RollerDerby #Ouch

Chuffed to bits to announce this absolute dream team for #IDanielBlakePlay! Adapted by @davejohnscomic & directed by @AMarkCalvert, the world premiere is at @northernstage in May then touring. Find out more: northernstage.co.uk/cast-and-creat…

#theatre #TheatreNews #IDanielBlake #Newcastle

Happy #WorldTheatreDay!

Tune into @bbcnewcastle now to hear @annierigby chatting to @KellyScottRadio about @unfoldingtheatr's brand new show. Written by @AlisonCarr_ #AStreetLikeThis premieres at @FireStationSun in June: unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/astreetlikethis

📷 @VonFoxUK at @poprecsltd

Opening this week, @tishmurtha's iconic first exhibition comes home to the West End of Newcastle westendwomenandgirls.co.uk/whats-on/tish-…

See Juvenile Jazz Bands at @WEWAGC until 23 March, free entry but donations welcome!
#photography #Newcastle #IWD2023 Pls RT!

What a treat to sit in on the readthrough for Lasagna this afternoon with a brilliant cast & creative team 🧡 It's @OpenClasp's first live tour since before COVID and it's shaping up to be something really special. Opens at @LiveTheatre on 8 March before touring #IWD2023 #theatre

Theatre fans, @OpenClasp's first live tour since before the pandemic is almost sold out at @LiveTheatre so be quick if you want tickets when it premieres in Newcastle! I only just managed to get hold of tickets for critics on press night before it sells out...
#Lasagna #UKTheatre

#NECultureAwards here we go!

No spoilers but #TheUnlockedDoor will show you @SeatonDelavalNT like you've never seen it before... 🥳 Bravo @Joehufton & co, gorgeous site specific theatre from @November_Club 👏👏👏👏👏 Last night tomorrow!

Catch @nitabonita2012 & @beccachadder on @BBCLN later to find out more about this joyous celebration of the LGBTQIA+ people, strong female characters, drag performers & Black Victorians that so often get written out of period productions...

Fabulous opening night for @weareETT #TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest at @northernstage last night - Oscar Wilde would've LOVED this new take! 👏👏👏👏👏

Bravo @NMHIBUIsHere! 🙌 #UKTheatreAwards #TheWhiteCardNS

Loving today's co-working vibes 😍

I only really use Facebook for roller derby these days, but it just reminded me of this gem from two years ago. Moustache goals!

Huge congrats to @NMHIBUIsHere &co for creating a stunning new production of Claudia Rankine's The White Card (no spoilers but the new additions to the UK premiere blew me away) + for inviting audiences to be part of a much needed conversation about race, racism & white privilege

When you have to work on your birthday but you get spoilt rotten by the team at @northernstage and get some gorgeous birthday blooms - thanks pals 😍

Everyone has a plant hospital area in their house yeah? Like, a load of houseplants you've *almost* killed but you're hoping you might be able to nurse back to health?

“There’s never been a more urgent need for this play & the discussions it will force about race in the UK.” – #TheWhiteCardNS Director @NMHIBUIsHere Hope lots of people will join us for the UK premiere at @northernstage + on tour to continue that conversation
#JoinTheConversation

As Claudia Rankine says in the preface to her play, it all started with a conversation. "The White Card is an invitation to have the difficult & necessary conversations about the discomfort we usually negotiate silently when it comes to race relations.” #TheWhiteCardNS #BeAnAlly

Watching rehearsals for #TheWhiteCardNS has really made me think about what being an ally means. What we, as white people, can do + say to be better allies. I don't have all the answers + I might not always say the right thing but I'm listening, learning & having conversations 🧵

ADORE the front cover of the April issue of @the_Crack! Grab a copy if you can, the conversation between Claudia Rankine & @Degna ahead of the UK premiere of The White Card at @northernstage is well worth a read: thecrackmagazine.com/view-editorial… #TheWhiteCardNS

First game in more than 2 years! Had the best time skating with these absolute babes in Edinburgh yesterday - thanks for having us @AuldReekieRD!
#NorthernAllstars
#RollerDerby #derbytwitter