The lasses are coming to Live

Cabaret, community and celebration are on the starting blocks at Live Theatre as the finishing touches are being put to the return of Lasses: Kicking Ass and Touching Grass, coming to the venue on Wednesday (July 2).

Curated and hosted by North East theatre maker Rosie Bowden under her creative platform Rosy Cheek, the event will showcase female and non-binary performers from across the region.

The line-up will feature Helen Chong, Lucy Harries, Hope Brown King, and Zoe Allan, alongside local choir The Girls, Theys and Slays, a passionate collective led by Maya Torres.

A lovely touch to proceedings will see the evening start with ‘Girl Dinner’ - a community meal served in the theatre’s undercroft from 6.30pm. Guests are invited to bring a dish (nut-free with a list of ingredients), but everyone will be welcome to eat and enjoy, whether they contribute or not.

The show will follow at 7.30pm in the main theatre and run for around 100 minutes, including an interval.

Tickets are available on a pay-what-you-can scale from £4 to £10 from the Live Theatre website.