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Theatre Guide Map

Abby Spicer

Created on November 29, 2024

Here are some of the great theatres around the North East and a bit about them!

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Theatre Guide MAP

Playhouse Whitley Bay

People's Theatre

Northern Stage

Theatre Royal

The Customs House

Live Theatre

Tyne Theatre

Little Theatre

Sunderland Empire

Little Theatre, Gateshead

The only theatre in Gateshead Built during World War Two Opening performace was A Midsummer Night's Dream in 1943 Home of Progressive Players Ltd. and produces 10 plays a year

You can get the 21 bus from Newbridge street which gets you there in 20 minutes!

Webiste: https://littletheatregateshead.co.uk

People's Theatre, Heaton

Orginally the theatre was in the city centre but relocated to Heaton in 1962Puts on 13 shows a year Theatre works closely with Tyneside Music Society and Tyneside Film Society

From Monument you can get the 37/38 bus to get their in 15 minutes!

Webiste: https://www.peoplestheatre.co.uk

Northern Stage, City Centre

This theatre was known as Newcastle Playhouse until 2006Orginally opened in 1970It has three stages Presents national and international productions

This theatre is just a 10 minute walk from Monumnet and in the centre of Newcastle University Campus!

Webiste: https://northernstage.co.uk

The Customs House, South Sheilds

Orginally a customs post for commerical shipping, built in 1860After the decline in the shipping industry, the building was abandoned and turned into the theatre in the 1990s Grade II listed buidling opened in 1994

You can get the metro from Monument, the yellow line, to get their in 40 minutes!

WEBSITE: HTTPs://www.customshouse.co.uk

Tyne Theatre and Opera house, City Centre

Grade I listed building, opened in 1867Capacity is 1,100 It became a Cinema in 1919, but closed in 1974 Backstage was damaged by a fire in 1985, but it was all restored

This theatre is just a 10 minute walk from Monument!

WEbiste: https://www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk

PLayhouse, Whitley Bay

In 2009, the theatre underwent major refurbishment and has state of the art facilities It has a 630 seater auditorium Hosts a range of productions from musicals, plays and live music

You can get the metro from Monument to the Monkseaton stop to get there in 35 minutes!

Webiste: https://www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk

Live Theatre, City Centre

Opened in 1982Capacity of 170 This theatre produces and presents new plays, which then go onto tour nationally and internationally Wants to break down barriers between theatre and working-class communities

This theatre is just a 12 minute walk from Monument!

WEbite: https://www.live.org.uk