The founder of the GIFT Festival (May 3-5), Kate Craddock runs David Whetstone through this year’s programme
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Just announced by Petroc Trelawny: this summer, we’ll be taking BBC Radio 3 Breakfast on the road, winding our way through the North East of England and broadcasting from a different spot each morning, before arriving The Glasshouse International Centre for Music for the BBC Proms. theglasshouseicm.org/seasons/bbc-pr…

The BBC Proms is back at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music in July. David Whetstone looks at what's in store as tickets go on sale. FREE TO READ: theqt.online/bbc-proms-back…

Fancy a date with A. McCall Smith?

With a new series to launch in the North East, the prolific author spoke to David Whetstone
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'...it never feels like I’m coming to work because I love where I’m coming to...'

MD Stuart Egan tells David Whetstone about his “massive gamble” with a change in career and a new era for North Shields venue The Exchange 1856

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Applications for Samling Academy 2024/25 close this weekend. We want to hear from young people who live or study in North East England and who want to develop their classical singing and stagecraft under the direction of inspirational leaders. samling.org.uk/samling-academ…

🆕 Issue 12 of The QT features a critical look at mayoral candidates from Arlen Pettitt, an exploration of the region's tech advancements with Jamie Hardesty, and offers a poignant review of 'Dad's Army' at the People's Theatre by David Whetstone... (1/2)

'...the rink was a social hub too — everyone did their courting there, as they called it. They had discos and dancing as well as the skating and the hockey.”

The rich history of Durham Ice Rink is being celebrated in a new exhibition. Sam Wonfor🌻 reports: theqt.online/remembering-th…

Have you heard the good news? Our Night Choir is up for a Gateshead Award for Music Group of the Year. Although Li from Night Choir dreams of a singing career, being in a choir means so much more to them.

Watch our film, and then give us a vote here: bit.ly/NightChoirGate…

📣The QT says, “Who knows when we’ll hear Schumann’s Paradise performed in the North East again? The soloists said afterwards they would be happy for an instant repeat. This is one listener who’d be up for that.” Same here, QT, same here.
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One of my best nights Newcastle Theatre Royal was hearing Peter Ustinov 'in conversation' - which is to say it was a tremendous, hilarious monologue...

#OTHELLO is coming this September/ October. #DurhamShakespeareFestival & #NorthernTour . Dates, venues & casting TBA North East Bylines NETheatreGuide Arts Council England Team English National Conference Indie Durham City Durham Culture County CULTURED. North East culturedurham Research in English At Durham British TheatreGuide #Shakespeare

“ I don’t think anyone’s done anything like this before”

Honoured to have this groundbreaking work Live Theatre from next Weds for 5 days only. Read about it below. And seriously don’t miss out.

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Grateful that Rufus Norris, AD of the National Theatre, is coming up to Newcastle to be in conversation Live Theatre June 7 with Chi Onwurah 💙. They will be speaking from the centre of our muddy Northumbrian set for The Bounds. Should be a great night!

Terrific to see Northern Stage partnering with the National Theatre to provide a platform for talent from across the UK including the North East which has it in abundance. My review here for The QT theqt.online/review-underdo… #theatre #Newcastle

David Whetstone reports back on our new co-production #UnderdogTheOtherOtherBrontë , which premiered at National Theatre last week!

Read Dave's review below - and make sure to book your tickets for the Newcastle run of the show 7 -22 Jun. 👇

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“These women have been written out of history because the war ended and the munitionettes were thrown back into becoming baby machines and looking after their men.”

Playwright Ed Waugh tells David Whetstone about bringing a wartime heroine to the big stage ➡️…

Nice to see #FatherUnknown get a write up in this week’s edition The QT (thanks David Whetstone) The article is behind a paywall, but it’s one that’s worth paying if you like quality local journalism over clickbait, sponsored ads and pop up videos

It's publication day for PUPPET! Silvester's wooden boy steps bravely out into the world. Walker Books Julia Green FBA

REVIEW: David Whetstone renews acquaintance with an old Matthew Bourne 💙 favourite at Newcastle Theatre Royal FREE TO READ here: theqt.online/review-edward-…