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6 reasons to love The People's Theatre

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · 9d

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

Plus Live's new season kicks off with Bad Lads

Plus spooky season treats to book now

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Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · 9d

Off to @peoplestheatre.bsky.social

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Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · 15d

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

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Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · 17d

Feat. New shows @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social @livetheatre.bsky.social and more! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/new-shows-...

New shows at Alphabetti

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Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · 21d

First stitch in a while but I'm feeling this Curious Twist pattern

Dolly Peel at The Customs House

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · 23d

Newsletter time! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/dolly-peel...

Plus Salt & Smoke: Stories of Blyth

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Sep 9

All about Glasgow this week traceysinclair.substack.com/p/the-citize...

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Sep 5

This month's @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social autumn recs include 3 from me - all from @livetheatre.bsky.social : Mother Courage, Jamie Eastlake's Big Ange and spotlight on the inimitable gobscure

The ten best theatre bars

Reposted by Tracey Sinclair

Exeunt Magazine @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 30

The best theatre bars! As chosen by Exeunt editor @hollywilliams.bsky.social

what do you think of the choices? Where did we miss? Where’s overrated or underrated? What theatre bar does the best cocktail or nicest glass of wine?

A subjective list of where to enjoy interval drinks and post-show chat

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A lost generation, found onstage

Reposted by Tracey Sinclair

Exeunt Magazine @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 2

A collab today, between Exeunt and Queer Theatre Archive - Kate Wyver interviews Alastair Curtis about The AIDS Plays Project, re-staging shows written by playwrights who died of AIDS

In both Queer Theatre Archive and Exeunt today: how The AIDS Plays Project is expanding the queer canon

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Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Aug 27

New theatre feat. @peoplestheatre.bsky.social and more! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/seagulls-a...

Seagulls and The Son

New season at the People's Theatre and local writer nominated for award

Pits, People and Players at Horden Methodist Church: fierce immediacy

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Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Aug 26

I enjoyed the second outing for this exciting new north east theatre company: www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/pits...

Read our review of Pits, People and Players at Horden Methodist Church, County Durham: energetic and engaging celebration of Horden’s history performed with verve by an all-North East cast

www.thestage.co.uk

The Harvest Festival at Dance City

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Aug 22

Review to follow but I enjoyed Ensemble '84
Pits, People and Players last night - a lively look at the history of Horden

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Aug 19

A new dance festival, plus some great shows coming up (including @livetheatre.bsky.social ) traceysinclair.substack.com/p/the-harves...

Plus shows from Rosy Cheek and Ensemble '84

An Edinburgh jaunt: Bryan Safi, cool bookshops and Andy Goldsworthy

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Aug 12

Bryan Safi at Ed Fringe, Andy Goldsworthy and cool bookshops - plus Gerry & Swell returns! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/an-edinbur...

Plus: Gerry & Sewell is back (again!)

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Aug 9

Wasn't entirely sure what I thought of Snoligoster @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social
but the more I sit with it the more I like it: a little strange, a little sad, a lot funny and serious beneath the jokes. do buy some stickers to support abortion access / queer & trans charities if you can afford it!

Discovering indie bookshops in York

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Aug 6

My love for #911onABC is only as alive as Bobby Nash but my love for Josh Russo eternal so was delighted to get to see Bryan Safi's solo show at #EdFringe2025

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Aug 5

Indie bookshops in York plus great shows coming up @livetheatre.bsky.social Northern Stage, Laurels and more: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/discoverin...

Plus Buffy and dinosaurs on stage

Plus Rosy Cheek's Flock and South Shields legend Dolly Peel

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Jul 30

Spotlight on @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social plus some exciting new work: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/spotlight-...

Spotlight on Alphabetti

New Season at Live Theatre

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Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Jul 24

A look at @livetheatre.bsky.social fab new season: lots I'm excited about now I'm finally leaving the house again! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/new-season...

Plus Tracey leaves the house!

Durham Free Fringe launches

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Durham Free Fringe @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social · Jul 16

Many thanks to Tracey Sinclair for including us in her weekly newsletter.

Durham Free Fringe begins one week today.

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Jul 16

A look at @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social and how when it comes to writing, your milage may vary: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/durham-fre...

Plus when it comes to writing, your mileage may vary

Durham Free Fringe launches

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Jul 16

A look at @durhamfreefringe.bsky.social and how when it comes to writing, your milage may vary: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/durham-fre...

Plus when it comes to writing, your mileage may vary

The People's Theatre new season

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Jul 9

spotlight on @peoplestheatre.bsky.social new season and Newcastle Fringe traceysinclair.substack.com/p/the-people...

Plus some Newcastle Fringe highlights

Creative FOMO and the freelance hustle

Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social · Jul 3

Alas I am still too scuppered to do a proper newsletter so please enjoy this piece from the archives that still feels depressingly relevant: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/creative-f...

Or why is everyone else doing better?