Theatre Review: The Seagull, Northern Stage, Newcastle

3:53pm Thursday 16th May 2013

ANTON CHEKHOV was the master of emotional exploration. His creativity and understanding of romantic conflict is played out in The Seagull as a slice-of-life rather than a plot-driven play.

Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert York Grand Opera House

10:41am Wednesday 15th May 2013

ANOTHER week, another trip Down Under with Priscilla for camp followers of the stage version of the movie.

Midnight Tango Newcastle Theatre Royal

10:38am Wednesday 15th May 2013

THE strains of La Cumparsita are immediately recognisable, even to a Strictly starter like me. This hit show (with barely a spare seat for its run at the Theatre Royal) owes its success to BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, but the product is a hugely authentic, highly entertaining night of top tango in its own right.

A Dog’s Heart Whorlton Village Hall

ONE-MAN SHOW: Gordon Duffy- McGhie

10:25am Tuesday 14th May 2013

THE Heart of a Dog is a one-man show from Simian Features actor Gordon Duffy-McGhie, which had its world premiere in Whorlton Village Hall on Saturday night.

Pussy cat, pussy cat where have you been?

Cats out of the bag: A publicity picture from the famous award-winning musical

5:08pm Friday 10th May 2013

The ever-popular Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Cats, tours to Sunderland at the end of the month. Steve Pratt talks to Grizabella-playing Joanna Ampil about her Memories.

Fusco’s fishy feast

Frying high: Stuart Fusco, frier manager, director of Fusco’s Quayside.

5:05pm Friday 10th May 2013

The perfect place for seafish and chips is the award-winning Fusco’s of Whitby. Jenny Needham tested its reputation.

‘Pop’s crying out for a young Slade’

A Nod to fame and fortune: Noddy Holder today

4:50pm Friday 10th May 2013

The man who enjoys the nickname of Sir Nodward, Noddy Holder chats to Viv Hardwick about two nights in the region when he’ll talk about Slade and much more.

Rising Damp began with a Banana Box

Classic moment: Frances de la Tour, Leonard Rossiter and Don Warrington in the 1970s

4:45pm Friday 10th May 2013

Don Warrington plays down his involvement with classic ITV sitcom Rising Damp as the former star talks to Steve Pratt about directing a stage version.

Noel Ticks off career choices

Looking spectacular: Noel Sullivan in and out of costume for Priscilla

4:36pm Friday 10th May 2013

When it comes to Hear’Say, the facts show that Noel Sullivan has used the band as a stepping stone to a musical career. He talked to Steve Pratt

The Mousetrap: York Grand Opera House

11:10am Wednesday 8th May 2013

OUTSIDE, it was the hottest day of the year.




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