Live Theatre

Our new Sep - Dec 2025 Season What's On is here packed full of all the thrilling theatre, comedy, music & more coming up this Autumn/Winter!! Come in to pick up your copy or if you're on our list to receive it by post it will be dropping through letterboxes any day. If you…

Thoroughly enjoyed watching my fave stand-up Mark Thomas last nite perform ‘Ordinary Decent Criminal’ at @LiveTheatre…go see it! (Some nice Velvet Underground soundtrack added in). Oh, I had some pizza by the Tyne beforehand for added enjoyment!

Only 2 more chances to see Ordinary Decent Criminal performed by Mark Thomas here: Tonight Fri 25 July, 7.30pm Tomorrow Sat 26 July, 7.30pm Before it heads to @edfringe and onto a national tour Snap up your tickets for this gritty production asap at live.org.uk/whats-on/ordin…

Great night at @LiveTheatre watching a very powerful thought provoking piece called ‘Ordinary Decent Criminal’ performed by @markthomasinfo written by Ed Edwards and directed by @charrrbennett try and see it if you can 🙌 markthomasinfo.co.uk

Just a handful of tickets remaining for tonight's performance of Ordinary Decent Criminal which also includes a Post Show Talk. Still availability for tomorrow Fri 25 & Sat 26 July, 7.30pm - but you'll have to be quick! Plus don't forget to buy a copy of the Playtext for only…

And here’s the full season - loads of great stuff to look forward to

A look at @LiveTheatre fab new season: lots I'm excited about now I'm finally leaving the house again! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/new-season-a…

Live Theatre's autumn/winter season is here, and there's loads to see and do! 🤩 👏 More info here: buff.ly/i2TEbPh #ACEsupported

Original cast members of the 2000 Billy Elliot film will join its writer Lee Hall at a special celebration as part of @LiveTheatre’s autumn season, which also includes a tribute to debbie tucker green 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/billy-ell…

Just come out of the dress rehearsal of Ordinary Decent Criminal & audiences are in for an intense ride as Mark Thomas tells a story of life inside prison in this gritty drama where freedom is cause for a revolution!! Tickets v limited for tonight & tomorrow, best availability…

I’ve written a new play, and I’m absolutely thrilled to say it’s coming to @LiveTheatre for most of November. It all started as a throwaway joke — “I swear the Tottenham Hotspur manager nicked his nickname off a dinner lady” — and somehow spiralled into a full-blown, bonkers…

🎭 Just announced: @LiveTheatre’s Autumn 2025 season is packed with bold new work and major names! 🌍 From Mother Courage to Jimmy Nail, gobscure to debbie tucker green — it’s a must for North East theatre lovers. 📅 Sept–Dec 2025 🔗 Read more: northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/07/previe…

📢 OUR NEW SEP - DEC 2025 SEASON IS ON SALE NOW!! 📢 Get booking asap to secure your seats for our thrilling Autumn/Winter season of standout shows including powerful productions, readings, comedy, music, visiting theatre & more for the BEST LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE! GO! GO! GO!…

Only a handful of tickets remaining for our FREE Family Creative Workshop on Wed 6 Aug, 11am - 12.30pm. We are looking for the creative brains of 5-10 year olds - and also their parents/carers who have fed these imaginations to help us dream up ideas for this year's Christmas…

If you're a Friend of Live Theatre check your inbox as you should have received your exclusive email giving you Priority Booking for our Sep - Dec 2025 season before it goes on general sale at noon tomorrow!! If you're not a Friend you can join for as little as £5 per month/£60…

@painesplough presents a brand new play from Ed Edwards reunites with Mark Thomas to tell a tale of freedom, revolution and messy love "Ordinary Decent Criminal" coming to 23/7 @LiveTheatre Tech Cube Zero @Summerhallery my preview thanks to @breadbutterpr spotlightonkulture.uk/mark-thomas-is…

Tickets are selling fast for all performances of 'Ordinary Decent Criminal' playing here this Wed 23 - Sat 26 Jul before going to @edfringe & a national tour! In this new play we meet recovering addict Frankie, played by renowned political comedian Mark Thomas. Frankie’s just…

Tickets are SELLING FAST for Ordinary Decent Criminal here next Wed 23 - Sat 26 July. If you come to the performance on Thu 24 Jul you can stay afterwards for a Post Show Talk with writer @EdEdwardsWriter performer Mark Thomas & director @charrrbennett to discuss themes from…

Tonight Fri 18 Jul, 7.30pm join us for a special gig celebrating the launch of This Material Moment, the latest album by Jayne Dent aka Me Lost Me. It's going to be a brilliant night of immersive live music!!! Snap up your 🎟️ asap whilst you still can at live.org.uk/whats-on/me-lo…

A powerful night of theatre at @LiveTheatre from @worklight_uk “It’s The Economy, Stupid!” uses Monopoly, magic & memory to unpack decades of economic impact in one family's story. 💥 Thoughtful & relatable. 📖 Full review: northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/07/review…