Music.Gathered Dust and Dead SkinWhen: December 1-3 Where: Live Theatre, Newcastle Cost: pounds 6/pounds 4 Contact: (0191) 232-1232 or www.live.org A trio of rehearsed reading evenings, directed by Jeremy Herrin and written by 17-year-old Cumbrian newcomer Joe Harbot. The piece offers a surreal look at the breakdown of a relationship and the subsequent unravelling of the two people involved. Both humorous and heartbreaking, this could be one of those "I was there when..." evenings. Eating the Elephant and other plays When: December 7 Where: Live Theatre, Newcastle Cost: pounds 2 Contact: (0191) 232-1232 or www.live.org An evening event to launch this collection of plays for stage and radio from the late Julia Darling Julia Darling (21 August 1956 – 13 April 2005) was an award-winning British novelist, poet and dramatist. Julia Darling came from Winchester, but lived in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. ( a jewel in the crown of North-East writing if ever there was one. Bringing together theatre work such as The Women Who Painted Ships, The Last Post and Doughnuts Like Fanny's and radio pieces such as Attachments and Sea Life, the evening will include readings and music. A Winter's Tale When: December 7-11 Where: Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead Cost: pounds 12/pounds 6 Contact: (0870) 703-4555 or www.thesagegateshead.org Based on Shakespeare's play of jealousy, love, deception and reconciliation, this new musical provides a perfect showcase for young performers from across the North of England. With music by Howard Goodall Howard Goodall (b. May, 1958) is a British composer of musicals, choral music and music for television. He also presents music-based programming for television. Goodall was born in Bromley, Kent and studied music at Christ Church, Oxford. , best known for TV compositions, including Blackadder and The Vicar of Dibley, and choreography by Liv Lorent ( a festive feast looks to be on the cards. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang magical car helps track down criminals. [Children’s Lit.: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang] See : Fantasy When: December 9-March 4 Where: Sunderland Empire Theatre The Sunderland Empire Theatre is located in High Street West in Sunderland, North East England. It is owned by the City of Sunderland Council and operated by Live Nation UK Ltd, on behalf of the Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust. Cost: pounds 16-pounds 40 Contact: (0870) 602-1130 or www.getlive.co.uk/sunderland The adventures of Caracticus Potts and family, and of course their fantasmagorical mode of transport, is starting its tour with a three-month residency on Wearside. With more magical songs than you can shake a stick at (Truly Scrumptious, Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain and the uplifting title track to name four) it's hard to find a reason not to take a flying trip down there. Not Now, Bernard and Other Monster Stories When: December 15-17 Where: Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Cost: pounds 5/pounds 3 Contact: (0191) 433-8420 or www.gateshead.gov.uk/ caedmon These much-loved children's books are being brought to the stage in this "delightfully scary" show for three to eight-year-olds. Told through the eyes of a child and their parents using masks, puppets and possibly "the biggest teddy in the world", the production is promising to maintain the magic and humour of the original books. The Story Garden When: December 7-21 Where: Buddle bud·dle n. An inclined trough in which crushed ore is washed with running water to flush away impurities. [Probably from Low German buddeln, to agitate.] Arts Centre An art center or arts centre is distinct from an art gallery or art museum. An arts centre is a functional community centre with a specific remit to encourage arts practice and to provide facilities such as theatre space, gallery space, venues for musical performance, Cost: pounds 6/pounds 5 Contact: (0191) 200-132 Part of the Buddle's annual season celebrating the best in clowning, mask and puppetry puppetry Art of creating and manipulating puppets in a theatrical show. Puppets are figures that are moved by human rather than mechanical aid. They may be controlled by one or several puppeteers, who are screened from the spectators. , The Story Garden promises to be a magical world where stories come to life through great tale-telling and live music. Phantoms at the Phil When: December 19 & 21 Where: Literary & Philosophical Society, Newcastle Cost: Free (but book your ticket) Contact: (0191) 232-0192 If you like your ghost stories served with mince pies, mulled wine and accompanied by live music, the Lit & Phil is the place to be. On each night, three writers will read new ghost stories written especially for the occasions. On the 19th, hear stories by Chaz Brenchley, Sean O'Brien and Gail-Nina Anderson. On the 21st, see Ann Cleeves, Simon Morden and Carol McGuigan reading their spooky tales. |
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