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A banging summer full of outdoor fun

I’ve got to be honest, I decided to pull together a big list of North East music festivals a couple of weeks back. When I was enjoying a coffee on a park bench. That precious seven-minute window of sunshine on my face (which I think gets me up to a total of 11 minutes so …

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Giving a voice to victims of austerity

Art

Museum of Austerity, coming to Newcastle after showings in London and Manchester, and after winning an international award, promises to leave audiences profoundly moved. First, though, they might be scratching their heads. It’s not a play, although the making of it did require actors; nor is it a film although it does involve moving images. …

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Framing the life of a remarkable trailblazer

It was during a heartfelt service celebrating the colourful life of the legendary Vera Selby that Keith Green, secretary at Ashington Veterans and Elders Institute, described the former snooker world champion as ‘popular, respectful and always in good spirits’. He went on to tell a packed room that ‘Not only was she the only lady …

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the North

Film music plays a leading role among April’s musical highlights in the North East. Royal Northern Sinfonia will be bringing the Charlie Chaplin silent classic Modern Times to noisy life at The Glasshouse on April 18, before the music of Harry Potter illuminates the vast spaces of Durham Cathedral on May 3. Looking (far) ahead, …

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Review: The Donkey, the Whippet & the Giant Leek

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Night Classes — a lesson in accessible theatre

Theatre

Off to see the Wizard… at the Theatre Royal

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Theatre

Laurels unveils another fine season to get into

When it comes to articulating the mission of Laurels Theatre, Jamie Eastlake is not messing about. “We want to make and develop stories and artists in our region and help get them on that rocket ship into the wider world.” And fresh from a week workshopping an under-the-radar project at the National Theatre (the National …

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