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Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 19h

Join us for 'theatre gold' as we welcome Ensemble84 & Isango Ensemble to perform 'Mother Courage and Her Children' from Thu 23 Oct - Sat 1 Nov. Check out this review from @culturednortheast.bsky.social who said: 'the best Mother Courage you are ever likely to see'
Read at tinyurl.com/2rs95w54

REVIEW: Mother Courage and her Children, Horden, County Durham

New stars are born in former Methodist Church

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Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 21h

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from @theguardian.com for our current production #BadLads in assoc, with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social 'unapologetically campaigning theatre, demanding justice and accountability'
Read it in full at tinyurl.com/cw3f6hbc & then get your 🎟️ asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/bad...

Bad Lads review – brutality, shame and fear as horrors of youth detention centre are laid bare

Based on real-life testimonies, this harrowing tale follows a 17-year-old subject to relentless cruelty at Medomsley Detention Centre

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Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 21h

We're counting down the days until the hysterically hilarious Metroland Comedy take to our stage from next Wed 15 - Sat 18 Oct with a BRAND NEW SHOW! Quickly becoming a must-watch on the UK comedy scene - see them here before they hit the big time! Book asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/met...

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Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 22h

Fabulous ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews in for #BadLads our production in assoc. with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social - don't miss this powerful but shocking true story of the 'short, sharp, shock' regime at Medomsley.
Here until tomorrow night. Read all reviews in full & book tickets at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/bad...

Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 23h

We are delighted that Rosie Cavaliero (French and Saunders, Gentleman Jack, Friday Night Dinner, Alan Partridge) will be joining Gemma Whelan onstage for the SOLD OUT world premiere reading of Astell and Woolf next Fri 17 Oct as part of WOW North East
www.live.org.uk/whats-on/wow...

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Graeae Theatre Company @graeaetheatre.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s your first look at the stunning production photos from our gripping new play, BAD LADS.

Only a few days left @livetheatre.bsky.social before we head on tour so grab those tickets now!

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ The Spy in the Stalls

Full tour dates: graeae.org/event/bad-la...

📸 Von Fox promotions

Three cast members stand shoulder to shoulder under flood lights. Caption screen behind reads in large font, Floodlights.

Cast member Danny Raynor stands and points shouting at cast member Robin Paley Yorke as he jumps around the stage.

All cast members lay down, two on the floor and one behind on a table. They look up to the ceiling. Caption screen above reads, Anything to block it out.

Three cast members stand side by side looking in distress. Caption screen behind shows a mixture of layered words.

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Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 2d

From Eastlake Productions don't miss #BigAnge from Thu 6 - Sat 22 Nov!
Blue jeans, a whistle, & a Neil Diamond playlist — Big Ange, the dinner lady has got this in this brand new play exploring growing up in a fractured political world. With footy (obvs).
Book now at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/big...

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Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 2d

Check out these production pics taken by Von Fox Promotions of our current production in assoc. with
@graeaetheatre.bsky.social

Get your tickets for this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ gripping but devastating true story of the boys detained in Medomsley in the 80s at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/bad...

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Stephen @panicbutton99.bsky.social · 3d

At @livetheatre.bsky.social to review Bad Lads for @netheatreguide.bsky.social tonight

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Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 3d

Just over 2wks until 'Mother Courage and Her Children' from
Ensemble '84 & Isango Ensemble takes to our stage from Thu 23 Oct - Sat 1 Nov to bring you Brecht’s vision as a visceral, music-driven experience that speaks fiercely to the world today! See reviews ⬇️ ✨ then book at tinyurl.com/24ehwybh

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Robin C-F @robin.cantrill-fenwick.uk · 4d

Off to @livetheatre.bsky.social on Friday to see Bad Lads by @graeaetheatre.bsky.social, which plays there until Saturday night - if you want to too, you need to get your skates, or other mobility aid of your choice, on 🛼

A list of performances showing either Sold Out or Selling Fast

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Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 4d

Check out this video to hear from the cast of Chalk Line Theatre's 'The Chaos That Has Been and No Doubt Will Return' as to what makes the play so relatable. It plays here on Tue 21 Oct. Snap up your 🎟️ for this raw, real-time collision of friendship & survival at tinyurl.com/52w8szp9

Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 7d

Fantastic feedback in for 1st Preview of #BadLads last night our production in assoc. with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social
Be quick to snap up the last of the £11 Preview tickets for tonight Fri 3 & tomorrow Sat 4 Oct, 7.30pm.
On here until Sat 11 Oct!
Book asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/bad...

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Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 7d

Check out this video to see what audiences are saying about Chalk Line Theatre's 'The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return' from joining us on Tue 21 Oct as part of their UK Tour!

'Who doesn't like a good show with banging tunes?'

👀 & then get your 🎟️ asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/cha...

Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 7d

#BadLads our production in assoc. with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social opened to a packed house last night!
Every show is captioned & audio described with (beautifully!) integrated BSL. This access table is here each night.
On until Sat 11 Oct, find out more & book 🎟️ at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/bad...

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Graeae Theatre Company @graeaetheatre.bsky.social · 8d

Wishing the cast and creatives of Bad Lads a brilliant opening night @livetheatre.bsky.social running until 11 Oct before heading on tour.

Group photos on stage with the Bad Lads cast and creatives. Some sit on a table with others standing to the side smiling.

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Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · 8d

6 reasons to love @peoplestheatre.bsky.social plus @livetheatre.bsky.social starts its new season strong: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/6-reasons-...

6 reasons to love The People's Theatre

Plus Live's new season kicks off with Bad Lads

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Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 8d

Join us on Tue 14 Oct for #Óran by @wonderfools.org
A story of Óran and his journey to rescue his best friend from the Underworld. Expect a pulsating electronic score plus lyrical storytelling in this award-winning retelling of the Greek myth Orpheus!
Tix at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/oran

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Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 8d

#NECreatives - come meet Artistic Director for the groundbreaking @graeaetheatre.bsky.social & Director of current production #BadLads Jenny Sealey next Thu 9 Oct 5.30 - 6.30pm.

The event is FREE and BSL interpreted. Must book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/mee...

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Access All Areas @aaaprods.bsky.social · 10d

Forget Cozy Season... it's Arts Season - particularly Disability Arts!

Cian's wrapped up and ready for it, are you? Watch to find out!

👉 Know of other upcoming disabled-led shows we should feature? Get in touch!

✉️ [email protected]

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October 2025 | 5 Shows by Disabled Artists

YouTube video by Access All Areas

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Access All Areas @aaaprods.bsky.social · 10d

Bad Lads - @graeaetheatre.bsky.social @livetheatre.bsky.social
📅 02.10-15.11

Barrier(s) - Deafinitely Theatre
📅 18.10-29.11

Exxy - Dan Daw
📅 02-10.10

Perfect Show... @wearezooco.bsky.social @improbable1.bsky.social
📅 07-08.10

When the World... Oily Cart, Polyglot Theatre
📅 25.09-01.11

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Chris Neville-Smith @cns-theatre.bsky.social · 10d

I've added the rest of my What's Worth Watching list. Two other notable plays at @livetheatre.bsky.social, including Mother Courage and her Children from Ensemble 84, but first Bad Lads co-pro with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social, starting tomorrow.

chrisontheatre.wordpress.com/2025/09/03/w...

What’s Worth Watching: autumn 2025 – winter 2026

Yen, Gerry and Sewell, Big Ange, Birdwatching, Sherlock Holmes, and more

chrisontheatre.wordpress.com

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Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 11d

3wks tomorrow on Tue 21 Oct, multi award winning 'The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return' from Chalk Line Theatre will be joining us as part of their UK Tour!
Check out this news article to find out more about this compelling production
tinyurl.com/nhdfhcs4

Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 12d

Overwhelmed by the amount of donations that audiences for #Edgecity brought in for the People's Kitchen. Thanks so much to each of you. We will be delivering these directly this week.

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Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · 14d

Off to see the always interesting gobscure @livetheatre.bsky.social

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