A last chance at love before the sun comes up... Read more
Phoenix Dance’s new dance piece celebrates the 70th anniversary of SS Empire Windrush’s arrival. Read more
An unmissable version of Graham Greene's gripping noir thriller Read more
A kaleidoscopic view of the state of our nation through the eyes of Generation Z Read more
A special director's screening of PROTESTAS, PROPUESTAS Y PROCESOS - a documentary tracing 10 years of social struggles and counter-cultural movements in the Peruvian capital, Lima. Read more
Newcastle’s autism theatre company, Spectrum, are proud to present their exciting new sci-fi performance.Read more
16 of the best slam poets in the North have 3 minutes each to wow with their creations. Read more
Featuring award winning competition pieces and specially choreographed routines. Ranging in styles from street to jazz, the show is going to be en pointe! Read more
An unmissable version of Graham Greene's gripping noir thrillerRead more
Two years ago Rowan McCabe became the world's first door-to-door poet. Read more
Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts presents a four-day celebration of the finest poetry from around the world by some of the art’s most acclaimed practitioners.Read more
As part of the festival, eight poets have written poems in response to the major Sean Scully Retrospective co-hosted by the Hatton and Laing Galleries (February – May 2018). Read more
This discussion will range freely across the issues and opportunities raised by bringing poetry and politics into dialogue and poetry's role in this politically troubled time.Read more
This event celebrates The Caught Habits of Language (2018), an anthology containing 100 commissioned poems written for the centenary of Greenock-born poet W.S. Graham. Read more
Award-winning poets share their works. Read more
We are thrilled to welcome multi-award-winning Irish poet, Ciaran Carson, to Newcastle for the first time.Read more
Come and hear the inspiring work of current MA in Writing Poetry students based at The Poetry School in London, and at Newcastle University.Read more
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This event celebrates the latest instalment of the Bloodaxe Books series Ten: Poets of the New Generation, which presents the work of exciting British poets from diverse backgrounds. Read more
Join us for a fantastic closing event with voices from America.Read more
Connections is the National Theatre’s nationwide youth theatre festival. Read more
Phoenix Dance’s new dance piece celebrates the 70th anniversary of SS Empire Windrush’s arrival.Read more
Playing Up are back with their seventh and best night of new writingRead more
'Love sought is good, but given unsought is better'. Read more
A last chance at love before the sun comes up...Read more
Northumbria University presents Anthony Neilson's acclaimed play, exploring the world of psychological disconnection.Read more
Free performances and events presented as part of the Northumbria University showcase.Read more
Northumbria University presents a contemporary take on Bertolt Brecht's iconic tale.Read more
A celebration of the working class and shipbuilding in all its industrial glory. Read more
mapdance offers an enticingly varied set of exciting commissions of new works by renowned and upcoming international contemporary choreographers.Read more
Poeticals, talking, standing, spotlights, cables, Kronenburg, foot-stamping and old school wistfulness from Tim Key.Read more
From a conventional Surrey upbringing to global notoriety via The Naked Civil Servant, Quentin Crisp was an extraordinary raconteur and wit, and one of the most memorable figures of the twentieth century. Read more
Witness a spectacular display of uplifting, feel-good pop, rock and contemporary chart songs performed by national phenomenon, Rock Choir.Read more
Susie Salmon is just like any other young girl. She wants to be beautiful, adores her charm bracelet and has a crush on a boy from school. There’s one big difference though – Susie is dead.Read more
Dickens' classic story of ghosts, greed and goodwill is given boisterous new life in this thrilling production of A Christmas CarolRead more