Join multi award winner Nina Gilligan for her hilarious hour of stand up 'Goldfish'. Memory loss, health anxiety, goldfish related trauma. Things you need to remember and the thing you can't forget. As heard on BBC Radio 4 and voted best Club Comic in the UK, Nina is Described as a Bolshier Mrs Merton (Skinny) and known as a vivacious, life embracing performer, with a cheeky ready wit. (Scotsman)

Stand-up and characters from the hilarious Derek Mitchell, whose online sketches have generated over 250 million views and a dedicated following. Right off the back of a 44-date European tour and a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe 2024 run, the show is about the journey from being an outsider to a sort-of insider, and making sense of all the cultural nonsense and confusion in between.

This is a comedy show about risk, for people unsatisfied with how things are going, by multi award nominated comedian Alexander Bennett.

Award-winning drag king and London's loveable nature boy, Bi-Curious George, invites you into a raucous celebration of queerness and the animal kingdom. Repeat sell out performances at Edinburgh Fringe 2024, previously performed at Southbank Centre, Soho Theatre and Kew Gardens, this show aims to shatter the heteronormative binaries through which we view the natural world; a love letter to nature, combining stand up comedy, parody songs and drag in the form of a nature documentary.

Step into an intimate, candlelit world for a performance like no other. Human | Candlelight offers a rare, up-close experience of the electrifying solo work created by award-winning choreographer Eliot Smith, performed by the extraordinary Yamit Salazar, set to the stunning, original score of multi-award-winning composer Adam Johnson. A unique blend of cutting-edge contemporary movement, evocative folklore, and high-energy commercial dance, Human is an explosive solo portrayal of human evolution, from the early stirrings of primeval consciousness to modern life in thrall to technology. In this intimate setting, the candlelight and music will amplify every powerful movement, creating an unforgettable evening that will leave you breathless. This performance also raises vital funds to support Eliot Smith Dance (ESD), helping ESD continue to create groundbreaking work. Tickets are extremely limited, so dont miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience. Book now to secure your spot.

Brought to you by the Artistic Director of SoreSlap Theatre, creators of SKETCH SLAP and More Blacks, More Dogs, More Irish, Alphabetti 2022, Geet Northern Show is Rhian Jades latest collaborative project developed with local Northern artists. After a successful run of Sketch Slap shows, that gave artists from marginalised areas/communities the opportunity to experiment and have their work shown professionally in different North East venues, the idea for a more defined and curated cabaret felt like the next step. Geet Northern Show will be a cabaret night, celebrating comedy, queerness, neurodiversity, disability, ethnic and racial diversity. With a talented and accomplished comedy troupe who have been developing shows for 2+ years, this show is a much needed platform for experimentation with new writing and artist relationships, resulting in a night that will give you the craic of your life! We will provide access notices for our venue, as well as information presented in multiple forms and sketches will be empowering (as well as side splittingly funny). You can expect weird, wonderful, wigs, comedy, poetry, song, dance, mash ups, flashbacks and much more Each event is completely unique and will feature special guests for the audience to enjoy, with the guarantee of being the most relaxed, safe and entertaining platform for Theatre out there. Championing its geet Northern artists and its geet Northern audience. Praise for Past Projects by Rhain Jade Theatre

Leo Middea was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1995 and currently resides in Barcelona, Spain. He is a singer, composer, and instrumentalist. Over his 10-year career, Leo has studio albums, each reflecting different phases of his life and career: Dois (2014), A Dança do Mundo (2016), Vicentina (2020), Beleza Isolar (2020), and Gente (2023). Leo is reinventing Brazilian music by blending traditional genres with influences from diverse cultures. His music has garnered over 10 million plays on Spotify, and his captivating performances have sold out concert halls across Europe and Brazil.

Harry Stachini is the comedian to watch in this new decade. Having established a reputation as an exciting young comedian with an impressive easy-going style. His warm and friendly stage presence comfortably leads us through hilarious and skilful storytelling, which is beyond his years.

This Spring, A Night in Sign is coming to Newcastle! A BSL-led cabaret event of music, dance, comedy, poetry, spoken word and more, created and performed by some of the UKs leading and emerging Deaf and Hard of Hearing talent. Come and join us at Alphabetti Theatre for an evening of outstanding entertainment. Please note this event has written English captions for all performances and spoken English interpretation throughout. A Night In Sign is presented by Surface Area Dance Theatre, in partnership with Fuse Theatre, funded by Newcastle Culture Investment Fund administered by Community Foundation and Arts Council England.

BACK due to popular demand! It's karaoke but instead of the pants background music you'll be accompanied by the musical magician, Jen Stevens. Pianist (and all-round musical whizz kid) Jen Stevens and Alphabetti's Associate Artist Elijah Young, host a fun filled night of singing around the piano. Elijah providing encouragement will make sure you'll want to sing more and more, while Jen can play almost any song you put in front of them. So warm up your voices, grab a drink and sing with us - until time at the bar!

Confessional, immersive, uproariously funny, and a New York Times Critic’s Pick, this one-of-a-kind show—literally set in a dive bar bathroom—transforms graffiti scrawled all over the bathroom stalls into the lyrics of Caitlin Cook’s original songs and the trail markers along the hilarious and heartfelt journey she takes us upon. This is a show for comedy nerds, musical theatre kids, art history buffs, and anyone who’s ever seen something written in a bathroom and thought, “I wonder who wrote that?”

Shit Life Crisis is a hilarious new karaoke play by Olivia Hannah (Braids) about how no one tells you that survival turns your life inside out, especially when everyone seems to be so much better at living than you. Grace smashed cancer with the constant support from her ride-or-die Abbie, but victory has since started to feel like a bad joke. She tried, like really tried, to climb out of a pit of streaming and scrolling, following Abbie's the 100 step plan to being alive, but no one ever tells you about the fear of it all.This darkly hilarious karaoke theatre show cranks up sing-along-bops that weave between Graces broken pieces as she throws a personal memorial for her full-of-life chemo buddy. Raw and real, join us to belt along together to the soundtrack of life. Its the most fun youll have questioning life, death, and everything in between. Made by award-winning theatre company and creators of challenging & camp nights out Silent Uproar (A Super Happy Story About Feeling Super Sad, Dead Girls Rising) Suitable for ages 16+. Shit Life Crisis is a sing-along karaoke show about the journey of survival in the face of illness. We welcome audiences to sing, laugh, and cry along with this music-infused production. This production will be especially poignant with anyone who has experienced illness and grief in all forms. CONTENT WARNINGS Contains references to death, cancer and recovery. Includes strong language and sexual content. Written by Olivia Hannah and made by Silent Uproar.

Calling all you Kings, Queens and Everything in betweens! Mack and Mama Rhi are back with the cabaret of their dreams: The Pedro Pascal says Trans Rights Cabaret! This cabaret will celebrate local Trans icons, celebrity crushes and is a chance to explore the lifelong question: do you want to be with them, be them, or both? We welcome you to join us for a homage to Stars In Their Eyesbut Trans. Including a star-studded line up of acts ranging from drag, poetry, live music and more - all giving off that main character energy. Open to all LGBTQIA+ Folks, their allies, Zaddies and of course, most importantly Pedro Pascal!!! As part of Newcastle Pride, supported by Alphabetti Theatre. The cabaret will also feature as a part of Newcastle Pride's exciting Trans + Zone, with more details to be announced! Mack & Rhi are two creative cabaret artists who have joined forces to make queer, cult comedy, DIY cabarets with joy, silliness and marginalised voices at their centre. They were the makers of shows such as: JAWS (but gay), GAYLIEN, Twin Freaks and Pocket Sized Party, their first childrens show all taking place at Alphabetti Theatre. Mack (they/he) is a trans creative who makes work that is playful, educational, silly and raw, with an aim to help represent the underrepresented and advocate good vibes for the LGBTQIA+ community. Rhianne (she/her) is a queer creative who makes work that is satirically sexy, rebellious and mischievous with a wicked sense of humour that promotes body acceptance and joyous celebrations of love. Together they make work that holds chaos, silliness, alternative and heartwarming comedy with queer joy at its heart, creating friendly spaces for queer people and their pals to be themselves and celebrate their voices and experiences.

Mark Watson brings the Edinburgh Fringe to you! Why break the bank and go to the Fringe when you can have Mark Watson bring it to you? The gangly Taskmaster star himself has hand picked his favourite performers to premier their shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, but before that he is sending them to you!

Si Beckwith is a stand-up comedian and writer from Newcastle Upon Tyne. Si gigs regularly and prolifically, up and down the country, making sure to hone his craft on all manner of stages and is a respected, reliable and most importantly very funny stand-up comedian who has a creative approach to all he does. Si is a respected act and a renowned compere owing to his warm, effortless, sharp crowdwork and quick wit. Inventive, creative material and a masterful storyteller, Si is on a huge upward trajectory making waves in comedy and has demonstrated a real knack for making exciting things happen.

Kathryn Haywood returns after the sell-out, five-star run of her Offie-nominated debut show Yoga & Sex…. For Women (Over 40) In her brand new show, Magic & Sex, Kath has decided to delve into the art of illusion and become a fully-fledged magician. She will astound with her command of a deck of cards, she will baffle with her feats of mentalism, she will confuse with what she keeps under her hat. She can read your mind before you can say Hey Presto, and produce the two of clubs before you can say Abra-Kath-Dabra! Trust me, you’ve never seen magic done quite like this and chances are you never will again. Come and see the hottest new conjuror on the block and leave with your head spinning and your stomach churning. But in a good way...probably could have worded that better. Oh… and sex.

Harun Mushod has read the memoirs of David Cameron, Theresa May, Liz Truss, Nadine Dorries, Matt Hancock and Boris Johnson, so you dont have to. He will read out the worst parts and fact check them. You will then laugh at how stupid these people are. Thats the show. Its the worst idea for a show that Harun has ever had because, to research the show, he had to read the memoirs of David Cameron, Theresa May, Liz Truss, Nadine Dorries, Matt Hancock and Boris Johnson.

By popular demand, Alphabetti presents our writing group! Our call to action for writers seeking coziness and community. Whether you’re a person who wants to connect with other writers and break out of the isolation that comes with writing, a person that needs motivation to work on the unfinished draft or idea, or just wants to use the space to practice writing and create just for you, and just for fun - We think you’ll really get a lot out of the group. The group is peer led! If you have things to work on, great! If not, there will be set prompts, challenges, and activities to help get pen to paper, and our group leader, Audrey, will be around to give guidance or facilitate any discussions. It’s free to attend, and drop ins are welcome, but we ask that you book your place where possible, just so we know how much room we need.

A new stand-up hour from '...a rare gem of a comic', about the highs and lows of pursuing your lifelong passion and just loving a laugh. Don't you just love a laugh? If you've ever had a lifelong passion, a dream or a career you've strived for and maybe failed (or are currently failing) at, this is the show for you. Host of hit podcast I've Had A Ros, Lets Talk About Feelings. As seen on U&Daves The Comedy Guide to Life and BBC Scotland's Breaking The News.

From Nashville to Newcastle, indulge in a world of songwriting with one of the North Easts first Nashville-style Writers Rounds. Led by Sandancer, Eve Simpson, the round will feature long-term collaborators, friends and songwriting inspirations, including Sunderlands-own Marty Longstaff, Edinburgh-based Mike McKenzie, and Ballycastle native Dara Dubh (da-ra doo). All four songwriters will offer the stories behind their songs before playing an intimate, acoustic version of their song, encouraging the other writers to improvise along. We have no idea what to expect, but we know it will be both heartbreaking and hilarious. Eve Simpson: Sandancer-born Eve Simpson has been reaching audiences across the world with her folk and americana-infused pop, performing to crowds from New Zealand to Nashville. Combining the folk-pop influences of Hozier and Maggie Rogers, with the nostalgia of Joan Baez and Patsy Cline, Eves classic voice and playful storytelling leaves audiences reeling for more. Under a new publishing deal, Eve has written with prolific writers such as Beth Nielsen Chapman, Shelly Peiken, and Pam Sheyne, working towards her debut album. Chosen as BBC Scotland's Track of the Week, The Lists Future Sound Artist, and Horus Musics Spotlight Artist, Eve has sold out two headline tours across the UK, performing at London Fashion Week, Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Hogmanay, and Edinburghs Festival Fringe. With airplay across BBC Introducing and BBC 6 Music, Eve writes for other projects across film, TV, and trailer, notably writing for a FOCAL International award-winning film. Marty Longstaff: The Lake Poets is Marty Longstaff, a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Sunderland, England. Inspired by artists such as Elvis Perkins, Villagers, Feist, Fionn Regan, John Martyn, Wilco, Damien Rice & Bright Eyes, Martys output as The Lake Poets is as haunting as it is beautiful. Described as 'Quietly Devastating', 'Accomplished and Intelligent ', and 'Spellbinding and Heart-breaking, Marty's music regularly silences audiences and turns heads. Lead single 'Your Face' from The Lake Poets debut album has received over 8 million Spotify plays as well steady daytime airplay on BBC Radio 2, Radio X, and BBC 6 Music. In recent years, Longstaff has earned his reputation as a jewel in the crown of northern songwriting with self-penned Shipyards featuring in the opening credits of Sunderland Till I Die. Mike McKenzie: Mike McKenzie (he/him) is a BBC award winning singer-songwriter and producer based in Edinburgh, Scotland, often compared to Maggie Rogers, Tom Odell, Ben Howards, Noah Kahan, and Tom Misch. McKenzies laid back, inclusive shows have proved a smash with audiences around the UK and beyond. Touring has seen him perform at iconic venues across the UK including King Tuts and TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow, Queens Hall in Edinburgh, Green Note in London, The Drawing Room in Chesham and several SoFar Sounds shows including co-curating a SoFar Edinburgh PRIDE event and playing to a sold out crowd in Paris. His music has received huge support from Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2, Grant Stott, Roddy Hart and Janice Forsyth on BBC Radio Scotland, Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio and Ruth Clark at RT among other stations across the UK. Dara Dubh: JBL & Martin Garrix Music Academy top 10 UK artists, featured in The List 2024 Hot 100 and nominated for Best Newcomer at the SAMAs, Dara Dubh is known for her genre defying harp playing and distinct voice. Dubh has burst into the Scottish music scene, receiving airplay on BBC Scotland and Ulster, with the last track from her debut EP Bubble Town, receiving Track of the Week on BBC Scotland, and was scouted to be a soloist in the world renowned Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Challenging the idea of an instrument often associated with traditional music, the harp has found new life in Daras hands as she pushes the boundaries of its capabilities, infusing indie-pop sensibilities with her authentic vocals.

Following a 5 star tour of her show that is now a full special on ITVX, and the launch of her subsequent show as a vinyl record, Amy Matthews is scratching about in the dirt for new jokes and new ideas. Come and help find them with her. This will be BRAND new stuff. How exciting! Thrilling. Daunting! Exclusive, oooo. Whimsical! Playful! Funny. As seen on tour with Ed Byrne, Tom Allen, Sarah Keyworth, Tom Davis, and Suzi Ruffell, as well as on Comedy Central and heard on Off Menu. A must-see [] a searing wit, she makes the deeply personal feel like a universal truth - Rolling Stone.

Hailed as an intensely moving new musical drama it tells the inspirational story of how Walter Tull - grandson of a Barbadian slave and orphaned at just eight years old - rose to prominence as the first black footballer to play at the highest level of the domestic game in the UK before achieving another historic breakthrough as the first man of his heritage to be commissioned as an Officer in the British Army. Written by award winning playwright Dougie Blaxland and including 16 hauntingly beautiful original songs OUR LITTLE HOUR is a show not to be missed.

Born and raised in rural Iowa, Paisley Fields channels queer identity into a unique and authentic brand of outlaw country. Steeped in the style from an early age, he was drawn to the twangy sounds and dramatic storytelling the music had to offer. Despite his earnest and unabashed love for the genre, he recognizes that the broader cultural conception of country music was not always one of inclusivity. I never saw anyone like myself in country music, so I want to be a person who can empower people, and let them know they belong. He now sees himself as a part of a growing current within country music, creating a version of the music he loved that now includes queer people. This often puts Paisley Fields in punk-adjacent circles, sharing bills with punk bands and releasing music through Don Giovanni Records, a label primarily known for punk and pop-punk. Despite his queer identity putting him at odds with much of the country scene, Paisley Fields plays a fairly traditional country style, preserving the sounds that drew him to the music in the first place. Honky tonk pianos, shuffling snare drums and slide guitars create the foundation for cowboy anthems like Stay Away From my Man and Jesus Loving American Guy (Limp Wrist). Now splitting time between Brooklyn and Nashville, Paisley Fields is reaching new audiences by touring the country, appearing in publications like DemocracyNOW, NBC News, and Rolling Stone, and receiving airplay from SiriusXM, CMT, and other radio stations.

If there's one thing to say about Lizzie Lovejoy, it's that they're a right Gobby Lass! Join them for a spoken word celebration of the North East, filled with local stories, humour and a little bit of Northern dialect because the North is a tale worth telling.

A One-Clown Drag Show. Dealing with grief, self-discovery and finding comfort in comedy Come one! Come all! Join us as Sweet Boy, a non-binary drag clown, tells us a vibrant and heartfelt story that takes you on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, resilience, and the quest for comfort. Beginning against the backdrop of a quiet seaside town, the story unfolds as our protagonist grapples with the challenges of being seenand often misjudgedby the world around them. The journey continues through to the vibrant, lively and overwhelming city of Manchester, before taking us further north up to Newcastle where they found their feet, and their chosen family. Inspired by the light and laughter of their mother, this is the story of how they find solace and self-expression in the world of drag and clownery, igniting a passion that propels them forward. Sweet Boy navigates the complexities of grief, gender identity and queer community, when our hero is then challenged with the weight of inner demons that threaten to dim their newfound light. Through a fantastical ride of powerful anthems we all know and love, comedic mixes of classic songs, and intimate storytelling from the words of Sweet Boy themself, this show is a celebration of love, acceptance, and the beauty of being unapologetically yourself. You can expect a 60 minute non-stop musical storytelling journey, as Sweet Boy faces and reimagines the trials and tribulations that made them the clown they are today. Join us for this exhilarating drag cabaret spectacular filled with roaring laughter, heartfelt truths, unexpected twists, and unforgettable performances that will have you cheering for more, but most importantly, leaving feeling empowered.

Originally from Teesside, Katie Doherty is an award winning singer-songwriter. She formed the Navigators in 2018. Their power and dynamic is often described as much bigger than its component parts. Katies songs hang on the precipice of the current state of the world. The songs paint sweeping pictures and intricate portraits and exquisite story telling is at the heart of all of Katies work. Her work is rooted in a craggy North East landscape where Katie resides on a hill in the North Pennines. The music exudes heart, warmth and melody which leaves you feeling uplifted and welcomed. Their latest album Flow produced by Mattie Foulds (Karine Polwart, Rachel Newton, Adam Holmes and The Embers) was released in Summer 2022 and promptly entered the official UK Folk Chart in the Top 30.Their 2019 album And Then led them to live sessions on BBC Radio 2s Mark Radcliffe Show and BBC Radio 3 In Tune. They have toured nationally taking in Sage Gateshead, Cambridge Folk Festival, Manchester, Warwick and Ely Folk Festivals to name a few. With Katie on piano and vocals, the Navigators signature sound is built upon the talents of world class Folk musicians Dave Gray on melodeon (Vrldens Band, Cri Du Canard) and Grace Smith on Fiddle (Grace Smith Trio, Cri Du Canard). When not out and about performing her songs, Katie writes music for all kinds of theatre. You may have heard her songs in the North East in productions from Northern Stage, November Club, Cap-a-Pie, Open Clasp and Tin Arts to name a few. Katie is passionate about the value of music for our future generations.

Newcastle-based singer-songwriters Simon Taylor & Lesley Roley share a love of 60s and 70s singer-songwriters such as Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen, which has informed their frequently musically mellow but lyrically biting originals. Lesley performed at the Royal Albert Hall in 2010 while on tour around the UK performing at major venues in support of the legendary American singer-songwriter Don McLean. She has accrued many years of experience performing solo, in bands and, more recently, as one of the group leaders of Aukestra, an ensemble of neurodivergent musicians who have performed in Europe as well as around the UK. Simon has been releasing and performing his rock, pop and Latin originals regularly since 2011. From 2012-2018 his Latin/ jazz/ funk 5-piece band Simon Taylor & The Sundowners performed across the North-East including at festivals as well as a headline show at the O2 Academy in Newcastle in 2018. More recently he has been performing solo and received funding from the UK music charity Help Musicians to create a new e.p which he released in February 2025 called Northern Star. Both Lesley and Simon offer warm on-stage presences, drawing from their personal experiences to communicate with audiences musically and emotionally.

Get ready to set sail with The Jack Tars, Sea Shanty Band, as they make port in Newcastle to bring you an unforgettable night of raucous footstompin entertainment! Formed in Yorkshire in 2020, they have been making waves in the UK and abroad as they have played International Maritime Festivals in Germany, Netherlands and Poland. Theyve been captivating hearts in every port with their roaring harmonies, crisp fiddle lines and footstompin approach to this once not so popular genre which has seen a huge resurgence in recent years! You can expect a lively and powerful performance from the young folk band as they take you on a musical maritime voyage showcasing some of the best seafaring music there is! Support is from Kyle Lennox (Melodeon), Noah Fenton (Guitar) and Alex Lord (Fiddle), 3 fantastic young folk musicians from The Tars who perform by themselves as solo acts! This evening is not to be missed after a recently sold out at Toft House in Middlesbrough!

She's twenty-something, she's amounted to nothing, and she's accidentally just made the mother of all promises. Follow Lottie as she ill-advisedly becomes a surrogate for her sister, Freya, and her hapless brother-in-law, Rhuaridh. Now Lotties constantly tired, none of her clothes fit, and having a belly buddy is sort of ruining her life. But if thats true, why is Lottie feeling the best shes ever felt? Call it baby brain, call it Stockholm Syndrome, call it whatever you like, but suddenly Lottie is starting to feel strangely attached to her cargo. And besides, the child is legally hers until papers are signed postpartum, so she could change her mind at any time. BAIRNS is a stretch-marked, tender, and consistently laugh-out-loud funny dramedy that asks how far you would go for your sibling. Or your nibling? Or your child? Exploring sisterhood, selflessness, selfishness and surrogacy, BAIRNS is part-stand up, part-theatre and a wickedly funny piece that speaks to the heart, (A Young(ish) Perspective).

Every night in New Delhi, Uday Kumar (UK) answers panicked calls to the Goldmine Crypto GB Helpline fantasising about being British himself, filling his YouTube channel with visions of a sophisticated new life of affluence, fish and chips and tea with the royals. Then a chance conversation one tea break reveals how he might make it all a reality. And At dawn a mere week later, he leaves the call centre for ever and boards his first ever flight, to take his place amongst the English. What happens next is the subject of Mohit Mathurs hilarious and poignant one- man- play of high hopes humbled in Hounslow and an Influencer stripped of influence amidst the brutal reality of the UK care sector, asking how and why, each year, hundreds of young men like UK vanish without trace. A rare chance to rethink much youve assumed about those who hope to live amongst us in a first piece from an exciting new playwright and west end performer, in collaboration with one the UKs most experienced theatre makers.

Step into the magic of the season at our Christmas Spectacular! Join us for an evening filled with poems and stories that capture the true spirit of Christmas. Bring your family, work colleagues and friends to experience a cheerful atmosphere that embraces the magic of Christmas. With a record player on stage playing Christmas records, a stage covered in Christmas lights and tinsel, this is the perfect show for nights out in December with audiences treated to relaxed, seasonal festive poems and stories that have already proved popular at Christmas shows across the UK, from writer, theatre-maker and Radio 4 regular John Osborne. From the creator of hit theatre show John Peels Shed and Sky 1 sitcom After Hours, directed by Craig Cash. Stewart Lee is a big fan of Johns wonderful storytelling, and you will be too.

A gobshite and a drama queen, Coopsie and Brogsie put the world to rights by presenting its wrongs. Combining hard hitting poetry and side splitting comedy, theyve got something for everyone - except the tories. In 2008, a Spike Milligan anthology and the tiny book of Che Guevera sat beneath a christmas tree. At this moment, a little left-wing left-field loudmouth with more meter than Mo Farrah, more nonsense than a sapling touching Tolkien tree, and spouting more shite than a government coastal policy, was born in the form of Cooper Robson. Ask him about his new book! Awakened to her poetic penchant much later in life, while getting her degree in Theatre and Performance, through segments of Dr. John Cooper Clarke and a burning desire to find a way to make people listen, because she has a lot to say, Brogan Brannan found her place in the world of slam poetry. She started speaking words in response to rising cases of male on female violence, and to address issues that bridge the gap between personal and universal. Ask her about her audio album! Now two up and coming spoken word artists Brogan and Cooper share the stage and their views in an unmissable, Newcastle Fringe exclusive, tag team war of the words.

Her door is always open She really must get that fixed! Ms. Quadrant will see you now! Step into the world of everyones boss, The Delta Quadrant, and play a fly on the wall watching what the boardroom broad gets up to when she thinks no ones around. The Delta Quadrants Open Door Policy sees our entrepreneurial protagonist in her office with the audience privy to a day-in-the-life as she conducts meetings, pitches new schemes, demands outrageous things from her personal assistant Stephanie and performs musical numbers as part of a descent into money-hungry madness. While anyone and everyone can boast of being a billionaire today, let this blonde-bobbed CEO explain how to do it backwards and boozed up after one too many martinis at lunch. The Delta Quadrants Open Door Policy is part stand-up comedy (dont tell her that), part drag show (definitely dont tell her that) and 100% seriously bad business. A relative newcomer in the world of performance, The Delta Quadrant has delighted audiences, bringing her fiscal frivolity to stages across the North East, working with Curious Arts as part of their comedy programming, at the first ever Bishop Auckland Pride, and becoming a fan-favourite and Miss Congeniality of Drag Idol 2024.

Flowers and gunpowder. Restlessness and Hope. True stories of resistance brought to life through striking puppetry and live folk music. Inside of me there is a restlessness. Something needs to happen. Theres something I should do, something I should understand, something I should start. I dont know what it is yet. But I know when I do it It will be beautiful. Inspired by true stories of the Portuguese fascist dictatorship, Tales from our revolution is a visual puppetry show for hopeless times. Inspired by poems of the time, and scored throughout with music of the revolution, this show honours the poets, activists and everyday people that help topple fascism, exploring the power of the individual within its community. Created by Made by Raccoons, accompanied by the live music of Frankie Insley, this is a show reminding us of the importance of caring for one another through hard times and a testament to the revolutionary potential of ordinary people.

Motherhood, Racism... and Fancy Dress? Three stories. Two emerging voices. One unmissable evening of original theatre. From The Northern School of Art Class of 2025, Arun Graves-Kochhar and Isabelle Sander, bring a fresh, fearless collection of work to the stage. Award-winning solo show Milkshake explores identity, anger, and belonging in modern Britain. Rich Pickings, a bold and intimate monologue, unpacks the unspoken pressures of motherhood and ambition. F inally, the duo come together for the premiere of their co-written duologue, Right on Time where two strangers, one train delay, and a couple of awkward outfits lead to unexpected connection. Thought-provoking, funny, and full of heart Foot in the Door marks the arrival of two compelling new voices in theatre.

It Must Have Been a Tuesday is a unique performance exploring what happens when you deprive an opera singer of props, set, costume - even character. Inspired by the hit US storytelling event The Moth, Hull Urban Operas event is an exercise in warm, direct communication of a true and momentous event in the lives of two people. The stories arent easy to tell but they are both powerful and mesmerising. Developed over time and created as part of its nurturing of Yorkshire talent, the show sees two opera singers speak and sing without artifice about a life-changing moment, with no support other than a solo violin. The heartfelt true stories about learning to embrace ones ethnicity and coming to terms with newly-discovered siblings in Brazil are told by Yorkshire-based Mezzo Joanna Gamble and Bass-Baritone Neil Balfour, accompanied by Ellie Gaynard with music by HUO Artistic Director Russell Plows. Hull Urban Opera is an innovative collective in East Yorkshire specialising in immersive and digital opera. Its "Bumps in the Night" series is a family favourite in Hull and its digital Punch & Judy opera, "Crocodile", was recently broadcast on Sky Arts.

92 Beats is proud to present: The Rubbish Puppets! A new musical exploring depression, loneliness and the magic of rubbish. Featuring original songs by Molly ODonnell and puppets made by Courtney Nixon, The Rubbish Puppets follows Girl, hidden away in her bedroom, alone by design. Still, company seems to find her anyway when her messy room comes to life. The Rubbish Puppets bring her much needed friendship, but theres only so much a rag tag group of animate objects can do. Especially when they remind her of the very things she is hiding from. We'll love you, no strings attached!

Directed and written by Elen Bodey, previously known for her award-winning solo show The Tale of The Star and The Dragon, her next piece A Tail for Our future explores themes of animal cruelty, and the effects humans have had on animals and will be brought to life using puppets and shadow puppets. Set in a world where an unknown virus has taken hold of animals causing them to attack mankind...the humans retaliate in a similar way. Humans are urged to remain indoors for safety and have no contact with wildlife. Any animal sightings must be reported to the authorities The foxes have since been destroyed Those found protecting the creatures will be We follow a girl struggling to believe the stories in the news, feeling helpless and alone in the world until one night. A fox calls out into the dark, calling directly for her.

A hilariously silly, award-winning joke show where children (and maybe even a few parents) take the mic to tell their favourite gags. Created by comedian Philip Simon during lockdown to entertain children (and give parents a well-deserved homeschooling break), this is the hilariously silly joke show where your kids are the stars. Philip holds everything together compering the start of the show, but its not long before the children are given, free reign to come up and wreak havoc with their best jokes, whilst their grown ups cower in their seats, scared of what they might say! Expect silliness, cheeky laughs and almost certainly a few references to poo! Seriously, it's like herding cats, but the laughs your kids will have and get make it all worthwhile! Winner of the Best Kid's Show at Morecambe Fringe and Buxton Fringe.

Milo Edwards: An Hour of New Material at a Slightly Reduced Price That Shows Respect for The Paying Public Critically acclaimed comedian Milo Edwards returns to Newcastle with an hour of new material that hes working on. If you have enjoyed any of Milos previous tour shows or popular comedy podcasts you may enjoy this. Its not quite finished but nothing ever is. Previous Praise for Milo Edwards: 'Edwards has quietly become one of the UKs smartest, most vital stand-ups.' Chortle 'Near perfect.' The Wee Review 'Milo Edwards comedy is a little like marmalade.' Broadway Baby 'He must surely go onwards and upwards. The Daily Telegraph Dexterous delivery with inch-perfect accuracy. The List Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show Nominee 2023 & 2024

An insight into the wonderful, yet challenging world of autism... From one particularly silly individual. Dylan Ward is autistic. He has his own way of thinking and his own way of doing things, but no one seems to understand him. How do you navigate a world which operates on a completely different wavelength to the one that youre on? Following its critically acclaimed run at Camden Fringe last year, and based on real experiences of growing up autistic, Tides (An Autism Story) combines Monty Pythonesque humour with a touch of real-world drama to offer an insight into the wonderful, yet challenging world of autism... From one particularly silly individual. "Nothing short of brilliant", "Powerful & Profound" ★★★★ - Theatre & Tonic "A masterclass in storytelling", "This is the kind of show which theatre is all about" ★★★★ - A Young(ish) Perspective

Kathryn Haywood returns after the sell-out, five-star run of her Offie-nominated debut show Yoga & Sex. For Women (Over 40): Sheer delight non-stop hilarity Reviews Hub; Excellent to watch maestro of the side-eye Chortle; A masterclass in character-led comedy LondonTheatre1 In her brand new show, Magic & Sex, Kath has decided to delve into the art of illusion and become a fully-fledged magician. She will astound with her command of a deck of cards, she will baffle with her feats of mentalism, she will confuse with what she keeps under her hat. She can read your mind before you can say Hey Presto, and produce the two of clubs before you can say Abra-Kath-Dabra! Trust me, youve never seen magic done quite like this and chances are you never will again. Come and see the hottest new conjuror on the block and leave with your head spinning and your stomach churning. But in a good way...probably could have worded that better. Oh and sex.

BREAKING NEWS: Two Opposing Political Leaders Snog At A Conference! But will they make love or war? Two rival nations. Emory is the Foreign Secretary for the Right Wing and slightly totalitarian Herulia. Milona is the Ambassador for the Left Wing yet slightly sadistic Gepidia. When an argument between two fisherwomen breaks out and turns into a battle on the border, tanks are deployed by both countries and its up to Emory and Milona to dissolve the tension and stop the upcoming war. However, do they do this a little too well? And why is Milona looking so fine in that suit? A night of complimentary margaritas and a hotel room later, Emory and Milona wake up next to each otherNAKED. No one can find out!!! But this is 2025, and everyone has smartphones. So basically, theyre fucked. World Leader Pretend is a bonkers rollercoaster through two fictional countries and their political landscapes. It tackles themes of intimacy, queerness in politics, the sexualisation of women politicians, celebrity culture, and how lust can impact a nation.

IANtrospection - Ian younghusbands hilarious look at life with a disability after an accident left him with life changing injuries. Ian Younghusband is a standup comedian who is also a full-time wheelchair user, after breaking his neck racing Motocross, sustaining a spinal cord injury. He describes himself as a comedic storyteller and performer. IANtrospection looks at his life pre-disability as an Architect and former North East Motocross champion. The show focuses on his perception of how other people saw him, through to his life now as a disabled man and how this has changed (if at all). Expect to hear stories of real life events, many of which are unique to experiencing an accident resulting in life changing injuries and then living an active life as a wheelchair user. Jokes and anecdotes can be quite dark, often involving inappropriate interactions with strangers. The show hopes to challenge peoples attitude and perception of disability, helping them to consider their own actions, in a hilarious way. Ianmade light of his disability throughout his set with close to the bone jokes and descriptions of how it affects his life, he kept the crowd on their toes with his shock factor, really strong story teller and entertainer - The Stand (Newcastle) Ian younghusband is a mine of information on how to have sex with a broken neck and stupid hands. Fans of Miley Cyrus will never see her in the same way again - Kate Copstick (The Scotsman) Effortless with immaculate timing - Danny Posthill (BGT Finalist).

If you died, who would you want to haunt? 'Ghost' is built on Emma Wheeler and Anna Appleby's life experience as queer, neurodivergent women - stories that have not historically been told in opera, tinged with comedy, trauma, and love. This opera is the coming-together of two musical worlds, from Appleby's Glyndebourne and BBC Philharmonic opera composition history and Emma Wheeler's rich mezzo vocals, to Norrisette and Ros Gold's grungy underground electronica and DIY drag fashion extravagance. Prepare for a ghost story like no other!