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In the 35th anniversary of Jim Cartwright’s joyous and anarchic masterpiece, the residents of Road are relocated to the North East in the first show Artistic Director Natalie Ibu will direct for Northern Stage. Read more
2021 at Northern Stage: Two pop up venues in Newcastle city centre and Byker in July and August and our Housewarming season as we reopen from 25 August. Read more
Northern Stage has been awarded £20,000 to change over its house lights from halogen to LED in its largest performance space, Stage 1. Read more
We, the undersigned from the cultural sector of the North East, declare that silence is not ok and silence is seen as complicity. Racism has no place in a just and humane society. Read more
We’re inviting North East theatre makers, theatre companies and theatre artists to help us, and audiences, get Out on the Toon. Read more
We hope that this is the start of a wider conversation about Talent Development in the North East and how we can support one another, collaborate and create together. Read more
We're over the moon that we've been awarded £320,000 which will go directly into making new work with artists, freelancers and theatre-makers. Read more
Artistic Director, Natalie Ibu announces her inaugural season at Northern Stage. THIS IS US promises to bring audiences stories, no matter what. Read more
Artistic Director Natalie Ibu with a message from us to you about our plans for 2021. Read more
Your guide to watching our digital Christmas show, The Emperor's New Clothes, from home. Read more
This December, more than 22,000 North East school children will enjoy Northern Stage's digital Christmas show for free thanks to the generosity of supporters. Read more
We were thrilled to hear we have received funding thanks to the government’s #CultureRecoveryFund so that we can continue to be here for you and #HereForCulture Read more
Audiences were given the chance to be at Northern Stage virtually from 14 September by having their picture drawn by robots inside the venue. Read more
Northern Stage has announced it is to enter redundancy consultations after a significant loss of income due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more
Northern Stage announced the appointment of Natalie Ibu as their new Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive. Read more
While the theatre closed, Northern Stage took the show on the road this summer with a pop up music programme for residents on the Byker estate in Newcastle. Read more
Following the latest government advice, Northern Stage will postpone its autumn season productions Red Ellen, The Invisible Man and Gatsby, and Christmas shows The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and The Hey Diddle Did-dle Christmas Spectacular from Kitchen Zoo. Read more
While the arts, culture and heritage sectors await further details and a timetable for the Government investment announced last week, #scenechange continue to wrap theatres across the UK and Ireland in a message of hope. Read more
Northern Stage is excited to announce our appointments for the Freelance Taskforce. Read more
On Thursday 21 May 2020 a group of performing arts organisations signed up to a letter committed to paying a freelancer for one day a week throughout June, July and August to join the Freelance Task Force. Read more
Northern Stage is proud to be one of the signatories of this open letter. Read more
The Byker Children and Young People’s Partnership (BCYPP) has been awarded a Development Grant of almost £50,000 by The National Lottery Community Fund to continue its work in the local community. Read more
JMK Post-Show is an informal online space for directors and theatre makers to discuss a production over a cuppa, wine, or whatever you can find in the house. Read more
Get your theatre fix from the comfort of your own home with this guide to this week's upcoming online broadcasts of theatre, family shows, and dance. Read more