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With 2012 coming to a close it's time for a little reflection. To remind you of the fantastic range of entertainment that you have supported this year watch our festive trailer. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your support throughout the year and for your part in helping us achieve continued success. We look forward to welcoming you back to Live Theatre for what will be a special 40th anniversary celebration throughout 2013. With thanks to our supports, funders and corporate partners.

A Bush Theatre production in association with Live Theatre Thursday 13 September to Saturday 6 October 2012 www.live.org.uk (0191) 232 1232 "Some women long their whole lives to be asked how they are, if just by a complete stranger." Butlins Skegness, Chalet Number 12, where the Walker women have been holidaying since 1961. This year it's Nana Barbara's seventieth and everyone's airing their dirty laundry. Loretta's had too many camp cocktails, Jolene's fallen tits over teeth for a Redcoat and Abigail's harbouring more than knickers and hairspray in her suitcase. A shockingly funny journey through five decades of birthdays, wedding and hen dos which asks can we ever really cut the apron string that ties us to our parents? Chalet Lines returns to Live Theatre after a successful run at Bush Theatre, London. Read what audiences are saying about the show here. Join the discussion: On Twitter? Tweet about the show using the hashtag #chaletlines On Facebook? Share your comments about the show on Live Theatre's Facebook page. "It takes chutzpah for a man to write an all-woman play. But Lee Mattinson pulls off a tricky feat with panache in this initially raucous comedy." Michael Billington, The Guardian About the Cast Live Theatre is pleased to welcome back Sharon Percy (Cooking with Elvis, Short Cuts and RSC's Tyneside Stories) as well as former Live Youth Theatre member Jill Dellow (Tyneside Stories), Viktoria Kay (The Pitmen Painters -- Bill Kenwright UK tour & West End), Ann Ridley (Small Town Luck) and Donald McBride (A Nightingale Sang in Eldon Square and The Last Post). Joining the cast in her stage debut is film and TV actress Sammy T Dobson (Harrigan's Nick, Joe Maddison's War and Byker Grove). Saturday 6 October, 5pm Meet the Writer and Cast Writer Lee Mattinson talks about the development process behind Chalet Lines and, along with members of the cast, will discuss its evolution from the first script-in-hand performance here at Live Theatre, through the play's London run and return to Live's main theatre. FREE, but booking is essential

Mini Olympic Challenge 1 Inflatable egg and spoon race. Athletes: Amy, Melanie & Chris Gold Medal: Matt Silver: Amy Bronze: Melanie

For some, making it to London 2012 has been literally a matter of life and death and the struggle is not over yet. Get the inside track into the true stories behind Olympic success from the team that presented the multi award-winning show Motherland, the hit of the 2008 Edinburgh Festival. Wednesday 1 to Sunday 26 August at The Underbelly, Bristo Square, Edinburgh http://www.live.org.uk/prize-takes-olympic-stories-edinburgh-fringe-festival 29 August - 8 September 2012, Live Theatre, Newcastle http://www.live.org.uk/whats-book/prize

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Chris Connel and Seroca Davis perform an extract of The Prize at Live Theatre's Season Launch. The Prize Presented by Live Theatre & Murmur By Steve Gilroy & Richard Stockwell Directed by Steve Gilroy Design by Gary McCann For some making it to London 2012 has been literally a matter of life and death and the struggle is not over yet. Get the inside track into the true stories behind Olympic success from the team that presented the multi award-winning show Motherland, the hit of the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The play draws on interviews with past Olympic medal winners and aspiring first time competitors. Full of sacrifice, tragedy and touching humour, these stories are brought to life with dynamic physicality taking the audience on a journey -- the inside experience of being an elite athlete striving for the ultimate prize.

Join director Max Roberts and members of the cast as they talk about Utopia's journey from page to stage. Warning: This event may include spoilers! At Live Theatre until Saturday 16 June. To find out more or book tickets, call the box office on (0191) 232 1232 or visit www.live.org.uk

A Live Theatre & Soho Theatre co-production Join six wise fools on a journey through time from Plato to the future as they search through blueprints in an attempt to decide on the ultimate vision of paradise. The result is a feel-good evening of entertainment including songs, dance and music which will be brought to life by a talented cast of six including stand-up comedian Rufus Hound and actress Sophia Myles who will both be making their stage debuts. From spaceships and retirement homes, to political rallies and Facebook, no stone has been left unturned in our collaborative quest for paradise. A taste of what the future could hold, with visions of a perfect world from Michael Chaplin, Zoe Cooper, Dylan Moran, Simon Stephens, MP for Newcastle Central Chi Onwurah and more... Utopia is a night of humanity at its best, looking at a different vision of our future, a vision of humankind being both human and kind. Live Theatre: Wednesday 6 to Saturday 16 June, 2012

Saturday 28 April, 5pm Meet the Team Want to find out what it was like bringing Fiona's play to life? Then join writer Fiona Evans, director Chris Monks as well as some of the cast to get the lowdown on Geordie Sinatra's journey from page to stage.