A View from the Bridge is a gripping modern classic that explores codes of honour and love, justice and law, and asks what happens when desire, jealousy, and betrayal collide. Set in 1950s Brooklyn, Arthur Miller’s A View from the […]
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People’s Theatre Newcastle
“…a brilliant mix of dark and funny…” The Wasp by Morgan Lloyd Malcom, People’s Theatre, Newcastle By Lauren Powell TRIGGER WARNING: this play contains references to infertility, sexual assault, domestic violence and other similarly grim things. I hate to open […]
Olivier Award-winner Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s gripping psychological thriller The Wasp kicks off our new season next week! Heather and Carla went to school together, but their lives have gone in very different directions and they haven’t kept in touch. When they meet […]
Olivier Award-winner Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s sharp psychological thriller THE WASP kicks off the new Season at Newcastle’s People’s Theatre. Heather (Hattie Eason) and Carla (Annie Carins) went to school together, but they haven’t kept in touch. Heather has gone on to become […]
We are now on our summer break here at the People’s, so we just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your support over our Spring/Summer Season. Of course, the break doesn’t mean we are resting on our […]
A missing woman. A tangled web of secrets. One unforgettable journey. Rachel (Kate Plass) longs for a different life. Escaping her own unhappiness, she becomes captivated by the perfect couple she glimpses each day from her train window. They are […]
“…the performance was brilliant… such great use of an ensemble… something special to behold…” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon adapted by Simon Stephens, People’s Theatre By Lauren Powell I remember when it seemed […]
Coming up at the People’s Theatre in Heaton: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, the acclaimed stage adaptation of Mark Haddon’s bestselling novel. “I am going to find out who killed Wellington and make it a project. Even […]
“…a fun forest frolic…some truly memorable performances…” Wind in the Willows by Alan Bennett, People’s Theatre By Lauren Powell Wind in the Willows is a childhood favourite of mine. My dad used to read it to us often and I […]
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS is a rollicking, adventurous musical based on Kenneth Grahame’s beloved novel. With a book by Oscar-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and a charming, unforgettable score by Olivier Award-winning composers George Stiles and Anthony […]
Next week at the People’s Theatre in Heaton: a family unravels in Edward Albee’s explosive and darkly comic masterpiece, THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? Celebrated architect Martin lives a seemingly perfect life with his wife and their teenage son. But […]
When good manners might just be the death of you …! This comedy by acclaimed writer Steven Moffat (Doctor Who, Sherlock) is full of laughs, fast-paced dialogue, and outrageous misunderstandings! When Peter and Debbie meet the eccentric Elsa during a […]
Coming next at the People’s Theatre in Heaton: Amanda Whittington’s THE THRILL OF LOVE which brings to life the gripping and tragic story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain. Set against the seedy glamour of […]
“The second you start telling a story, you start telling a lie” London, 2006. A former Russian spy drinks a cup of tea in a luxury Mayfair hotel. Hours later, he becomes the victim of one of the most shocking […]
“…Holly Stamp gave an astounding performance…” Mary Shelley by Helen Edmundson, People’s Theatre By Melina Turner-Deeks I had big expectations of this production. As a long-time Romantics fan, ardent feminist and all-round literature nerd, I was ultra-keen on anything that explored […]
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