Theatres · North East England
Live Theatre
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Live Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Manors · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Live Theatre, the nearest railway station is Manors, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE1 3DQ. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Live Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1982. Address: Broad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DQ. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 54.9700°, -1.6050°.
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Heritage listing
Live Theatre, formerly Live Theatre Company, is a new writing theatre and company based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. As well as producing and presenting new plays many of which go on to tour nationally and internationally, it seeks out and nurtures creative talent and runs a large education programme for young people.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Live Theatre is a renowned venue known for producing new plays and supporting creative talent. Visitors can enjoy a variety of performances, including cabarets and festivals, throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
Live Theatre, formerly Live Theatre Company, is a new writing theatre and company based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. As well as producing and presenting new plays many of which go on to tour nationally and internationally, it seeks out and nurtures creative talent and runs a large education programme for young people.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Originally founded in Tyneside in 1973 by Val McLane, Geoff Gillham and Dave Clark, the company originally toured its work regionally to non-traditional theatre settings, such as community halls and working men's clubs. The company was creating plays and stories that were relevant to the North East community and sought to break down barriers by presenting this work to ordinary working-class people within their own communities. The company has been based in Newcastle Quayside since 1982, expanding over the years to occupy the current premises which combine converted warehouses and Almshouses to create a building which houses a theatre auditorium, café bar, rehearsal spaces and administrative…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9700, -1.6050
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 3DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Established
- 1982
- Nearest railway station
- Manors — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: n98199077 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Live Theatre Company (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Live Theatre Newcastle - 2010.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Live Theatre?
- Live Theatre is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 3DQ), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Live Theatre?
- Live Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Live Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Manors, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 3DQ.
- When was Live Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1982.
- Who owns Live Theatre?
- Live Theatre is owned by |capacity = 170.
- Is Live Theatre a listed building?
- Live Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Live Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Manors, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 3DQ.