Northern Stage

BORN LIPPY's The Geet Muckle Slam is back 🎤

Twelve poets go head to head in a friendly war of words. There can only be one ultimate Geet Muckle Slam Champion and you get to decide!

📆 11 Jul
🎟️ https://buff.ly/3RnKEWD

Next week, join New Writing North and Faber Books to celebrate the paperback publication of Eliza Clark's acclaimed novel, Penance.

We're thrilled to be profiling one of the UK's most exciting contemporary novelists as part of a series of events celebrating .

Book now at https://buff.ly/4aRXgNt
🗓️ 18 Jun

"funny, down to earth, clever, inspiring, gently educational, very creative and accessible"

"Great performances, funny, insightful, gorgeous design with a few surprises. Strong recommend"

"What a fantastic show!"

Thanks to everyone who has seen Underdog: The Other Other Brontë so far and shared such lovely feedback with us!

The Brontë's are in town until the 22 Jun - have a flick through these lush new production shots from Von Fox Promotions for a taster😍

Come and check out our latest exhibition by members of the In/Visible National Disabled Women’s Art Collective.

The exhibition features new and unique works of art from some of the movements leading disabled women artists and thinkers.

Here until the 22 Jun.
Free entry!

Production team roles 📣

We''ve got two fabulous roles available on our upcoming productions!

- Company/Stage Manager for Abigail's Party 🍸
- Deputy Stage Manager for A Christmas Carol 🌟

We'd love to hear from people who have at least 3 years experience, preferably working on mid to large-scale productions.

Find out more about the roles at https://buff.ly/3xWjy1S

We love a new artwork moment 😍

Mike Leigh's cult-classic comedy Abigail's Party is coming to Northern Stage this September - and you're invited 🎈

Don't miss the party to end all parties, directed by RTST Award Winner Jack Bradfield.

Thanks to Feast Creative for doing a smashing job (quite literally) on this artwork!

Coming to see ?

You can find out more about the process of making the show and the people involved in our Digital Programme, available for £1.

Get your copy at the box office - or on our website before/after your visit.

✨ https://buff.ly/3WSn5c2

G&T TALES ANNOUNCEMENT🍸📚

Thanks to everyone who joined us last week for book club, we had the most fun discussing 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' with you all!❤️

Tickets for July's session are now available on our website or at our box office. Spaces are filling up fast, so book yours now to avoid disappointment! As a bonus, ticket holders will receive a 10% discount on the book of the month!

In honour of Pride Month in June, we've chosen a staff favourite for this month's club: 'Young Mungo' by Douglas Stuart. Stuart, known for his acclaimed work 'Shuggie Bain', delivers an emotionally impactful and empathetic portrayal of sexuality and community in urban Glasgow.

🎟️£6 per person, redeemable against a drink.
🗓️Thursday 4th July, 6-8PM
🔗https://sevenstories.org.uk/event/gt-tales/

Did you know that you can dedicate a seat at Northern Stage? 🪑

What better way to remember those moments spent with us than having your own engraved plaque on your chosen seat!

Whether you're honouring the memory of a loved one, celebrating a special occasion or giving a unique gift, you'll be part of every performance.

Find out more about dedicating a seat at https://buff.ly/3RkGWwM

We’re looking for Doctor Emily!

On Friday, when an audience member became ill mid-performance, a doctor in the auditorium offered their assistance.

We didn’t catch their surname or seat number but we hope Emily - or someone who knows them - will see this message so we can reach out to them and thank them for their help by gifting them some free tickets.

Shaparak Khorsandi is bringing her new show 'Scatterbrain' to Northern Stage this Oct!

Read below to see how an ADHD diagnosis in her 40s made Shaparak reassess her life. 👇

Has it made me creative, or held me back? Shaparak Khorsandi on being diagnosed with ADHD in her 40s People may be told their condition is a gift. But that’s little comfort when looking back at a trail of destruction

has officially opened at Northern Stage and the story is particularly close to home for one of our team...

Our Head of Production, Chris Durant, grew up on Branwell Drive in Haworth, the same village where the Brontë siblings grew up in West Yorkshire.

Here's some adorable pictures of a young Chris as evidence!

Sofie Hagen is bringing her brand-new stand-up show 'Banglord' 𝘢𝘯𝘥 her brand-new book 'Will I Ever Have S*x Again?' on tour!

Join us for an evening of comedy and conversation - plus get your book signed by Sofie herself 📖

📆 6 Jul
🎟️ https://buff.ly/3X6Kkze

It's never too soon to think about Christmas! 🎄

Meet the wonderful cast of Kitchen Zoo's WOLF!

Robin Paley Yorke and Maryam Ali will be bringing this magical story to life at Northern Stage from the 23rd Nov - 3rd Jan.

Get your tickets now, it's going to be baaar-illiant! 🐑
https://buff.ly/4aOCk9G

Reminder! Don't miss our Underdog wraparound events over the next few weeks. There's lots in store from music and club nights to author talks and exhibitions.
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This June, we're celebrating the lives and legacies of the Brontë sisters with a series of events surrounding our production of .

Join us for:

-All the Women We Could Have Been
A pioneering group exhibition by members of the In/Visible National Disabled Women's Art Collective
📆 7 - 22 Jun

-The Bound/Forum Books - Book Market
Before performances and events, we're welcoming a pop up book market from leading Independent Bookstore The Bound/Forum Books.
📆 12 - 18 Jun

- Wuthering Nights
A club night celebrating the work of Kate Bush. Live out your inner Kate Bush fantasy!
📆 12 Jun

- Fifteen Wild Decembers
Acclaimed author Karen Powell talks about Fifteen Wild Decembers, her novel reimagining Emily Brontë's life.
📆 14 Jun

- The Unthanks
Folk group The Unthanks join us to share excerpts from song cycle and to chat about their album and their relationship with the Brontë's.
📆 15 Jun

- Eliza Clark - Penance
Join New Writing North and Faber to celebrate the paperback publication of Eliza Clark's acclaimed second novel, Penance.
📆 18 Jun

For more info and to book, head to https://buff.ly/3UvscNX

A carriage has arrived from London, Stage One's had a Yorkshire moors makeover and we've donned our bonnets.

Which means it's nearly time for Underdog: The Other Other Brontë!

Don't miss this retelling of the life and legend of the Brontë sisters from the 7 - 22 Jun.
https://buff.ly/40tQ9Xj

The Brontës have arrived!

It was lovely to welcome the team behind Underdog: The Other Other Brontë to our theatre today.

The show opens THIS FRIDAY!

Tickets from £12: https://northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/underdog-the-other-other-bronte/

This week is and we want to say a huge thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers.

Whether you're regularly here conducting audience surveys, or have attended one of our one-off volunteering days, your hard work is greatly appreciated.

Fancy donating some of your time to support Northern Stage?

We have a number of opportunities available. Plus, you'll even get a few theatre tickets for free!

Visit our website to find out more. https://buff.ly/3XdATOi.

Next week!

Rufus Norris, Director of the National Theatre, will join our Creative Associate Ryan for an in-person conversation about Rufus' journey to work at scale.

📆 8 Jun, Stage 2
🎟️ Free

For members of only - sign up now at https://buff.ly/4cpAqxI

The Furies are in town this Friday ⚡

Silent Uproar's Dead Girls Rising is this weekend. Join us for this furious coming-of-age cabaret show about surviving a violent patriarchy.

Greek Goddesses + punk rock + an important message - don't miss it!

📆 31 May - 1 Jun
🎟️ https://buff.ly/3UgBRGs