Spirit of Rebellion!
Jul
12
to Aug 27

Spirit of Rebellion!

  • Montague Estate Residents Association (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the first session of exciting new creative project - Spirit of Rebellion! - and have the opportunity to share fresh ideas, participate in engaging creative sessions, and contribute to a performance this autumn.

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Night Classes
Mar
20
to Mar 21

Night Classes

Welcome to Night Classes; a playful, eye-opening theatre experience set to spark your curiosity!

Night Classes is not just a show; it’s a revelation. Delve into a world that dares to ask whether the grown-up goal of independence is all it’s cracked up to be.

Inspired by profound insights from deaf and disabled people, Night Classes asks the game-changing question: What if we celebrated inter-dependence instead?

Find out more and book tickets.

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A Street Like This at Seventeen Nineteen
Oct
7
7:30 PM19:30

A Street Like This at Seventeen Nineteen

One normal street, three different people, one massive sinkhole.

A Street Like This takes us from the everyday to the extraordinary, in a music filled theatre production that reminds us we’ve got more in common than divides us.

Featuring original songs co-written by Ross Millard (The Futureheads) and the company, A Street Like This is an optimistic, fantastical and often funny insight into an ordinary life lived extraordinarily. 

Could it be that we all have a street like this?

You decide.

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A Street Like This at Seventeen Nineteen
Oct
7
5:00 PM17:00

A Street Like This at Seventeen Nineteen

One normal street, three different people, one massive sinkhole.

A Street Like This takes us from the everyday to the extraordinary, in a music filled theatre production that reminds us we’ve got more in common than divides us.

Featuring original songs co-written by Ross Millard (The Futureheads) and the company, A Street Like This is an optimistic, fantastical and often funny insight into an ordinary life lived extraordinarily. 

Could it be that we all have a street like this?

You decide.

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A Street Like This at The Tute
Sep
30
7:00 PM19:00

A Street Like This at The Tute

One normal street, three different people, one massive sinkhole.

A Street Like This takes us from the everyday to the extraordinary, in a music filled theatre production that reminds us we’ve got more in common than divides us.

Featuring original songs co-written by Ross Millard (The Futureheads) and the company, A Street Like This is an optimistic, fantastical and often funny insight into an ordinary life lived extraordinarily. 

Could it be that we all have a street like this?

You decide.

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A Street Like This at Thornley Village Centre
Sep
29
6:00 PM18:00

A Street Like This at Thornley Village Centre

One normal street, three different people, one massive sinkhole.

A Street Like This takes us from the everyday to the extraordinary, in a music filled theatre production that reminds us we’ve got more in common than divides us.

Featuring original songs co-written by Ross Millard (The Futureheads) and the company, A Street Like This is an optimistic, fantastical and often funny insight into an ordinary life lived extraordinarily. 

Could it be that we all have a street like this?

You decide.

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A Street Like This at Jarrow Focus
Sep
27
6:30 PM18:30

A Street Like This at Jarrow Focus

One normal street, three different people, one massive sinkhole.

A Street Like This takes us from the everyday to the extraordinary, in a music filled theatre production that reminds us we’ve got more in common than divides us.

Featuring original songs co-written by Ross Millard (The Futureheads) and the company, A Street Like This is an optimistic, fantastical and often funny insight into an ordinary life lived extraordinarily. 

Could it be that we all have a street like this?

You decide.

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Serving Up: a community show
Aug
12
11:00 AM11:00

Serving Up: a community show

Together with LS14Trust, we have been working with 20+ young people in Seacroft and East Leeds over the summer, exploring the topics of food and community.

Our young people now welcome you to...The Future! A restaurant which actively challenges ideas of grub and community. Plus live entertainment from a host of sizzling performers with music, story-telling, poetry and more!

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A Street Like This
Jun
29
8:30 PM20:30

A Street Like This

One normal street, three different people, one massive sinkhole.

A Street Like This takes us from the everyday to the extraordinary, in a music filled theatre production that reminds us we’ve got more in common than divides us.

Featuring original songs co-written by Ross Millard (The Futureheads) and the company, A Street Like This is an optimistic, fantastical and often funny insight into an ordinary life lived extraordinarily. 

Could it be that we all have a street like this?

You decide.

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A Street Like This
Jun
29
6:30 PM18:30

A Street Like This

One normal street, three different people, one massive sinkhole.

A Street Like This takes us from the everyday to the extraordinary, in a music filled theatre production that reminds us we’ve got more in common than divides us.

Featuring original songs co-written by Ross Millard (The Futureheads) and the company, A Street Like This is an optimistic, fantastical and often funny insight into an ordinary life lived extraordinarily. 

Could it be that we all have a street like this?

You decide.

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A Street Like This: towards a new music theatre production
Jun
13
to Jun 20

A Street Like This: towards a new music theatre production

We’re developing a new music theatre production A Street Like This so we’re headed back to sunny Sunderland to co-create with local residents, award-winning writer Alison Carr, songwriter Ross Millard (The Futureheads)

A Street Like This is inspired by unexpected friendships and will explore the value of forging connections with people from different political persuasions, backgrounds and ages.

Fancy working alongside the Unfolding Theatre creative team? You’ll be co-writing songs, inputting into scriptwriting and learning music, songs and drama together with us. There is also the opportunity to perform alongside the professional cast in the production.

Read on for further information and dates.

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Cowgate Family Fun Day
May
29
11:00 AM11:00

Cowgate Family Fun Day

Following the success of our Platinum Jubilee Family Fun Day, we return to Betty’s Hut & Garden in Cowgate for another day of music, storytelling, dance, craft and food.  

Enjoy a spectacular programme of performance, participation and plenty of good vibes, as we’re joined by rapper Kay Greyson, choreographer Patrick Ziza and local DJ Fred Phethean (Backyard Rhythm Orchestra) plus more more!

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Unfolding Theatre at Ouseburn Family Pride 🏳️‍🌈
May
28
12:30 PM12:30

Unfolding Theatre at Ouseburn Family Pride 🏳️‍🌈

Join us at Ouseburn Farm for a fun-filled day at Ouseburn Family Pride!

Our Creative Associates Alex and Wambui will be there from with special storytelling sessions and creative craft activities.

Ouseburn Family Pride is a day-long event aimed at bringing young people, and LGBTQ+ families together, to experience the exciting and eclectic cultural offer in Ouseburn Valley.

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Hold On Let Go at The Mill Arts Centre
Feb
15
7:30 PM19:30

Hold On Let Go at The Mill Arts Centre

Alex is 56. Luca is half his age. Alex has an encyclopaedia in his head. Luca has one on her phone.

Alex can’t recall his mother’s voice or most of the 1980s. But, he can instantly bring to mind his mother’s cooking and his family’s stories of the Spanish Civil War. 

Luca worries that she can’t remember the important stuff – things that might make the world a better place. Her journey sucks her into a black hole crammed full of everything she’s ever forgotten.

A poignant, personal meditation on the gaps in our memories, Hold On Let Go asks, what do we want to pass on to future generations?

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The Multiverse Lab – Launching an online archive of health and social care public engagement
Jan
27
1:30 PM13:30

The Multiverse Lab – Launching an online archive of health and social care public engagement

From 2020-21, Multiverse Lab asked this question to people across the North East and Cumbria. Now you can find out what they had to say.

Come along to hear about the award-winning ‘MultiVerse Lab’ public engagement project with Multiverse Lab’s artistic director, Annie Rigby, and commissioning partner, Felicity Shenton from the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria.

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North East Deaf Youth Theatre - Halloween Special
Oct
25
9:30 AM09:30

North East Deaf Youth Theatre - Halloween Special

  • Jesmond Park Academy (Drama Studio) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Following the success of our summer programme, we're delighted to announce a North East Deaf Youth Theatre Halloween Special this coming October half term.

Designed specifically for deaf children and young people aged 7 - 10, our Halloween Special is perfect for budding story makers who want to create some spooky stories together with our creative team!

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Just Us
Oct
15
10:30 AM10:30

Just Us

"Everyone thinks we want tea dances, and Vera Lynn. They forget we were the Rock'n'Roll generation."

Join us for a bingo game with a difference.

Unfolding Theatre spent a week with communities in Fenham and Walker, chatting to those 55 and over about age, identity and community.

We'd like to invite you to come and hear the results, in an informal performance for audiences of all ages. There'll be stories, music and a few surprises along the way.

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Just Us
Oct
14
4:00 PM16:00

Just Us

"Everyone thinks we want tea dances, and Vera Lynn. They forget we were the Rock'n'Roll generation."

Join us for a bingo game with a difference.

Unfolding Theatre spent a week with communities in Fenham and Walker, chatting to those 55 and over about age, identity and community.

We'd like to invite you to come and hear the results, in an informal performance for audiences of all ages. There'll be stories, music and a few surprises along the way.

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Hold On Let Go at The Lowry
Oct
12
8:00 PM20:00

Hold On Let Go at The Lowry

Alex is 56. Luca is half his age.

Alex has an encyclopaedia in his head. Luca has one on her phone.

Alex can’t recall his mother’s voice or most of the 1980s, yet he can instantly recall his mother’s cooking and his family’s stories of the Spanish Civil War.

Hold On Let Go arrives at Salford Quays on Wednesday 12th October 2022. Don’t miss out!

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Hold On Let Go at Gosforth Civic Theatre
Oct
6
7:30 PM19:30

Hold On Let Go at Gosforth Civic Theatre

Alex is 56. Luca is half his age.

Alex has an encyclopaedia in his head. Luca has one on her phone.

Alex can’t recall his mother’s voice or most of the 1980s, yet he can instantly recall his mother’s cooking and his family’s stories of the Spanish Civil War.

Hold On Let Go continues its tour, arriving back in Newcastle on Thursday 6th October 2022 for one night only.

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A Street Like This: towards a new music theatre production
Sep
27
6:00 PM18:00

A Street Like This: towards a new music theatre production

We’re developing a new music theatre production A Street Like This so we’re headed back to sunny Sunderland to co-create with local residents, award-winning writer Alison Carr, songwriter Ross Millard (The Futureheads)

A Street Like This is inspired by unexpected friendships and will explore the value of forging connections with people from different political persuasions, backgrounds and ages.

Fancy working alongside the Unfolding Theatre creative team? You’ll be co-writing songs, inputting into scriptwriting and learning music, songs and drama together with us. There is also the opportunity to perform alongside the professional cast in the production.

Read on for further information and dates.

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