Calling all dragons - it’s time to spread your wings! 

Take part in fun, dragon-themed activities for families with Unfolding Theatre at Wey Aye Festival. 

Our Voices Were Heard is an age-positive new theatre show by The Elders Council of Newcastle and Unfolding Theatre. Through protest songs and real-life stories of taking action, a group of older people reflect on making their voices heard over the decades and where that leaves us now.

The Unfolding Theatre is returning to Pride’s Youth and Family Zone this year! Mark your calendars to come and see us at The Assembly Rooms in Newcastle for a day full of excitement, creativity, and performances.

Calling all dragons! It’s time to spread your wings!

Drop in and take part in fun, dragon-themed activities for families on The Unfolding Theatre pop-up stage! Design and make your own dragon wings. Help make a massive map of adventures where your dragon story ideas can take flight.

North East Culture Social is back! Facilitated by Unfolding Theatre and hosted at ARC Stockton for the first time, this a chance to get together, talk, listen, connect, dream, learn and make plans. It’s also possible to join via zoom too if you’re not able to make it along in-person.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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?

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.

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!

"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.

"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.

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!

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.

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.