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Live Theatre

Live Theatre was founded in Tyneside in 1973 with a commitment to offer something different to the traditional theatre format. Touring community halls and working men's clubs, the company’s mission …

Our North East office covers County Durham, Northumberland, Tees Valley and Tyne and Wear.

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Tyneside Cinema

Arts and cultural sector wins big at the North East Tourism Awards

A total of nine awards have been handed out to some of the region's best arts and cultural organisations at last week's awards ceremony celebrating success in the tourism sector in the North East. Hosted at The Sage Gateshead, (itself securing two awards), the evening saw a collection of arts …

musician in red lit shadow

Last chance to apply to Connect 10 to win artist and cash prize

Thursday 31 January 2013 is the deadline for applications to this year's Connect 10, the competition …

Festival of the North East

Festival of the North East gears up for a month of celebration

Festival of the North East is the very first festival to span the length and …

Latest publications

Front page of Arts Council Plan 2011-15

Arts Council Plan 2011-15

This Plan sets out what we will do to deliver our Achieving great art for everyone goals and priorities over the years 2011-15.

Responses to the Digital Britain interim report

In January 2009, the Government published Digital Britain, a plan to secure Britain’s place at …

Front page of Great art for everyone 2008-2011: North East

Great art for everyone 2008-2011: North East

Our mission for the next three years is great art for everyone. Our regional plan, …

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Contact us

  • Tel: 0845 300 6200
  • Fax: 0191 230 1020
  • Textphone: 0191 255 8585

Central Square
Forth Street
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3PJ

54.96769, -1.61473

Press and media

For press and media enquiries contact:

Kathryn Goodfellow
(Out of hours contact)
Senior Manager, Advocacy and Communications
Phone: 0191 255 8580
Mobile: 07725 660 550

Daniel Smith
Officer, Communications
Phone: 0191 255 8512

Agata Tocewicz
Assistant, Communications
Phone: 0191 255 8531



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