People's Theatre
@peoplestheatre.bsky.social
The North-East of England's leading non-professional theatre
https://linktr.ee/peoplestheatre
https://linktr.ee/peoplestheatre
You don't want to miss BLEAK EXPECTATIONS, a ridiculous and riotous romp through the life of Sir Philip Bin, best selling novelist and far better than that hack Charles Dickens 🤣
📅 18th-22nd November
🎟 Book now: #LinkInBio
🎬 Ashton Matthews
📅 18th-22nd November
🎟 Book now: #LinkInBio
🎬 Ashton Matthews
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
You don't want to miss BLEAK EXPECTATIONS, a ridiculous and riotous romp through the life of Sir Philip Bin, best selling novelist and far better than that hack Charles Dickens 🤣
📅 18th-22nd November
🎟 Book now: #LinkInBio
🎬 Ashton Matthews
📅 18th-22nd November
🎟 Book now: #LinkInBio
🎬 Ashton Matthews
NEXT: BLEAK EXPECTATIONS by Mark Evans
Based on the BBC Radio 4 series, this daft Dickensian caper overflows with hilarious one-liners, silly comedy and ridiculous melodrama!
📅 18 - 22 November
🎟 #LinkInBio
Based on the BBC Radio 4 series, this daft Dickensian caper overflows with hilarious one-liners, silly comedy and ridiculous melodrama!
📅 18 - 22 November
🎟 #LinkInBio
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
NEXT: BLEAK EXPECTATIONS by Mark Evans
Based on the BBC Radio 4 series, this daft Dickensian caper overflows with hilarious one-liners, silly comedy and ridiculous melodrama!
📅 18 - 22 November
🎟 #LinkInBio
Based on the BBC Radio 4 series, this daft Dickensian caper overflows with hilarious one-liners, silly comedy and ridiculous melodrama!
📅 18 - 22 November
🎟 #LinkInBio
THIS WEEK
Our Young People's Theatre's exciting reinterpretation
of Ibsen's classic poem 'Peer Gynt' opens on Thursday!
🎟 #LinkInBio
Our Young People's Theatre's exciting reinterpretation
of Ibsen's classic poem 'Peer Gynt' opens on Thursday!
🎟 #LinkInBio
November 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
THIS WEEK
Our Young People's Theatre's exciting reinterpretation
of Ibsen's classic poem 'Peer Gynt' opens on Thursday!
🎟 #LinkInBio
Our Young People's Theatre's exciting reinterpretation
of Ibsen's classic poem 'Peer Gynt' opens on Thursday!
🎟 #LinkInBio
NEXT
Taking its inspiration from Ibsen’s dramatic poem ‘Peer Gynt’, this reinterpretation seeks to expose the madness of the modern world where superficiality and self-obsession run rife, and the truth depends on who is listening.
GYNT
📅 6th - 8th November
🎟 #LinkInBio
Taking its inspiration from Ibsen’s dramatic poem ‘Peer Gynt’, this reinterpretation seeks to expose the madness of the modern world where superficiality and self-obsession run rife, and the truth depends on who is listening.
GYNT
📅 6th - 8th November
🎟 #LinkInBio
October 27, 2025 at 10:42 AM
NEXT
Taking its inspiration from Ibsen’s dramatic poem ‘Peer Gynt’, this reinterpretation seeks to expose the madness of the modern world where superficiality and self-obsession run rife, and the truth depends on who is listening.
GYNT
📅 6th - 8th November
🎟 #LinkInBio
Taking its inspiration from Ibsen’s dramatic poem ‘Peer Gynt’, this reinterpretation seeks to expose the madness of the modern world where superficiality and self-obsession run rife, and the truth depends on who is listening.
GYNT
📅 6th - 8th November
🎟 #LinkInBio
When the last train leaves, the real terror begins. All aboard for a night of suspense, laughter, and ghostly goings-on!
📅 until Saturday 25th
🎟 Tickets available: book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in-person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
🎬 Andreea Lungu
📅 until Saturday 25th
🎟 Tickets available: book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in-person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
🎬 Andreea Lungu
October 24, 2025 at 11:49 AM
When the last train leaves, the real terror begins. All aboard for a night of suspense, laughter, and ghostly goings-on!
📅 until Saturday 25th
🎟 Tickets available: book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in-person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
🎬 Andreea Lungu
📅 until Saturday 25th
🎟 Tickets available: book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in-person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
🎬 Andreea Lungu
"Just when you think the plot is going to be less scary there is a flurry of ghostly lights, unexpected appearances and bangs"!
Northern Arts Review on this week's THE GHOST TRAIN (REVISED)
northernartsreview.co.uk/north-east/r...
Northern Arts Review on this week's THE GHOST TRAIN (REVISED)
northernartsreview.co.uk/north-east/r...
Review: The Ghost Train at People's Theatre - Northern Arts Review
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October 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
"Just when you think the plot is going to be less scary there is a flurry of ghostly lights, unexpected appearances and bangs"!
Northern Arts Review on this week's THE GHOST TRAIN (REVISED)
northernartsreview.co.uk/north-east/r...
Northern Arts Review on this week's THE GHOST TRAIN (REVISED)
northernartsreview.co.uk/north-east/r...
🚂 THE GHOST TRAIN is pulling into the station this week, ahead of a one-way trip through mystery and the macabre!
But before the journey begins, let's meet some of the passengers ...
THE GHOST TRAIN (REVISED)
📅 Tues 21 - Sat 25 October
🎟 #LinkInBio
📷 Andreea Lungu
But before the journey begins, let's meet some of the passengers ...
THE GHOST TRAIN (REVISED)
📅 Tues 21 - Sat 25 October
🎟 #LinkInBio
📷 Andreea Lungu
October 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🚂 THE GHOST TRAIN is pulling into the station this week, ahead of a one-way trip through mystery and the macabre!
But before the journey begins, let's meet some of the passengers ...
THE GHOST TRAIN (REVISED)
📅 Tues 21 - Sat 25 October
🎟 #LinkInBio
📷 Andreea Lungu
But before the journey begins, let's meet some of the passengers ...
THE GHOST TRAIN (REVISED)
📅 Tues 21 - Sat 25 October
🎟 #LinkInBio
📷 Andreea Lungu
❗ Help us receive £5000!
The Movement for Good is awarding £5000 to 10 charities supporting heritage, arts, and culture. And with your nomination, the People’s could be one of them!
Nominate People’s Theatre Arts Group (ref 220256) before Sunday 19 October online: culture.movementforgood.com
The Movement for Good is awarding £5000 to 10 charities supporting heritage, arts, and culture. And with your nomination, the People’s could be one of them!
Nominate People’s Theatre Arts Group (ref 220256) before Sunday 19 October online: culture.movementforgood.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
❗ Help us receive £5000!
The Movement for Good is awarding £5000 to 10 charities supporting heritage, arts, and culture. And with your nomination, the People’s could be one of them!
Nominate People’s Theatre Arts Group (ref 220256) before Sunday 19 October online: culture.movementforgood.com
The Movement for Good is awarding £5000 to 10 charities supporting heritage, arts, and culture. And with your nomination, the People’s could be one of them!
Nominate People’s Theatre Arts Group (ref 220256) before Sunday 19 October online: culture.movementforgood.com
Our ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ production of Shelagh Stephenson's ENLIGHTENMENT continues this evening!
Limited availability: book now!
🎟 #LinkInBio
tinyurl.com/NARENLPT
Limited availability: book now!
🎟 #LinkInBio
tinyurl.com/NARENLPT
Review: Enlightenment at People's Theatre - Northern Arts Review
Our new theatre review website is up! Please show some love and come over to see. Sign up if you're in the north and want to be kept informed what's on near you. And if your favourite theatre or produ...
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October 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Our ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ production of Shelagh Stephenson's ENLIGHTENMENT continues this evening!
Limited availability: book now!
🎟 #LinkInBio
tinyurl.com/NARENLPT
Limited availability: book now!
🎟 #LinkInBio
tinyurl.com/NARENLPT
📣 OPENING NIGHT
💐 Sending leg breaks and best wishes to the cast, crew and creative team for the opening night of ENLIGHTENMENT this evening!
🎟 Tickets available
Book online at peoplestheatre.co.uk, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
💐 Sending leg breaks and best wishes to the cast, crew and creative team for the opening night of ENLIGHTENMENT this evening!
🎟 Tickets available
Book online at peoplestheatre.co.uk, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
October 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
📣 OPENING NIGHT
💐 Sending leg breaks and best wishes to the cast, crew and creative team for the opening night of ENLIGHTENMENT this evening!
🎟 Tickets available
Book online at peoplestheatre.co.uk, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
💐 Sending leg breaks and best wishes to the cast, crew and creative team for the opening night of ENLIGHTENMENT this evening!
🎟 Tickets available
Book online at peoplestheatre.co.uk, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
NEXT WEEK
A missing backpacker suddenly reappears months after vanishing, but is he the real thing?
An intense and unsettling psychological thriller by Northumberland-born Shelagh Stephenson
ENLIGHTENMENT
📅 Mon 13 – Sat 18 October
🎟 Book now! #LinkInBio
youtu.be/K5A2BGdsqzs?...
A missing backpacker suddenly reappears months after vanishing, but is he the real thing?
An intense and unsettling psychological thriller by Northumberland-born Shelagh Stephenson
ENLIGHTENMENT
📅 Mon 13 – Sat 18 October
🎟 Book now! #LinkInBio
youtu.be/K5A2BGdsqzs?...
Trailer | Enlightenment
YouTube video by People's Theatre
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
NEXT WEEK
A missing backpacker suddenly reappears months after vanishing, but is he the real thing?
An intense and unsettling psychological thriller by Northumberland-born Shelagh Stephenson
ENLIGHTENMENT
📅 Mon 13 – Sat 18 October
🎟 Book now! #LinkInBio
youtu.be/K5A2BGdsqzs?...
A missing backpacker suddenly reappears months after vanishing, but is he the real thing?
An intense and unsettling psychological thriller by Northumberland-born Shelagh Stephenson
ENLIGHTENMENT
📅 Mon 13 – Sat 18 October
🎟 Book now! #LinkInBio
youtu.be/K5A2BGdsqzs?...
Reposted by People's Theatre
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
traceysinclair.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
6 reasons to love @peoplestheatre.bsky.social plus @livetheatre.bsky.social starts its new season strong: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/6-reasons-...
💐 Sending leg breaks and best wishes to the cast, crew and creative team of HOME, I'M DARLING ahead of the opening performance this evening!
🎟 Book now!
You can grab your tickets online (link in bio), or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
🎟 Book now!
You can grab your tickets online (link in bio), or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
September 30, 2025 at 10:18 AM
💐 Sending leg breaks and best wishes to the cast, crew and creative team of HOME, I'M DARLING ahead of the opening performance this evening!
🎟 Book now!
You can grab your tickets online (link in bio), or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
🎟 Book now!
You can grab your tickets online (link in bio), or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
🎬 TRAILER
"Judy is the perfect housewife!"
Only one week to go until Laura Wade's sparkling comedy HOME, I'M DARLING takes to our stage 🍰
🎟 Book now - link in bio
📷 Paul Hood
🎬 Alison Carr
👗🍸 With thanks to the wardrobe and props teams
"Judy is the perfect housewife!"
Only one week to go until Laura Wade's sparkling comedy HOME, I'M DARLING takes to our stage 🍰
🎟 Book now - link in bio
📷 Paul Hood
🎬 Alison Carr
👗🍸 With thanks to the wardrobe and props teams
September 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🎬 TRAILER
"Judy is the perfect housewife!"
Only one week to go until Laura Wade's sparkling comedy HOME, I'M DARLING takes to our stage 🍰
🎟 Book now - link in bio
📷 Paul Hood
🎬 Alison Carr
👗🍸 With thanks to the wardrobe and props teams
"Judy is the perfect housewife!"
Only one week to go until Laura Wade's sparkling comedy HOME, I'M DARLING takes to our stage 🍰
🎟 Book now - link in bio
📷 Paul Hood
🎬 Alison Carr
👗🍸 With thanks to the wardrobe and props teams
NEXT:
Judy has given her life a retro-rebrand and embraced a full-time role as a 1950s housewife.
As she strives to be a domestic goddess, Judy finds herself increasingly clashing with reality in this award-winning comedy about gender roles, rebellion, and cake!
Judy has given her life a retro-rebrand and embraced a full-time role as a 1950s housewife.
As she strives to be a domestic goddess, Judy finds herself increasingly clashing with reality in this award-winning comedy about gender roles, rebellion, and cake!
September 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
NEXT:
Judy has given her life a retro-rebrand and embraced a full-time role as a 1950s housewife.
As she strives to be a domestic goddess, Judy finds herself increasingly clashing with reality in this award-winning comedy about gender roles, rebellion, and cake!
Judy has given her life a retro-rebrand and embraced a full-time role as a 1950s housewife.
As she strives to be a domestic goddess, Judy finds herself increasingly clashing with reality in this award-winning comedy about gender roles, rebellion, and cake!
NOW PLAYING
A fractured family, and a son adrift.
THE SON by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton
📅 until Saturday
🎟 Tickets available
Book online at peoplestheatre.co.uk, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
youtu.be/Jm8mZA1_2KY
A fractured family, and a son adrift.
THE SON by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton
📅 until Saturday
🎟 Tickets available
Book online at peoplestheatre.co.uk, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
youtu.be/Jm8mZA1_2KY
The Son
YouTube video by People's Theatre
youtu.be
September 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
NOW PLAYING
A fractured family, and a son adrift.
THE SON by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton
📅 until Saturday
🎟 Tickets available
Book online at peoplestheatre.co.uk, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
youtu.be/Jm8mZA1_2KY
A fractured family, and a son adrift.
THE SON by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton
📅 until Saturday
🎟 Tickets available
Book online at peoplestheatre.co.uk, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
youtu.be/Jm8mZA1_2KY
OPENING NIGHT 🎭
Sending leg breaks and best wishes to everyone involved in this week's powerful drama THE SON.
📅 until Saturday 13th
⌚ 7.30pm
🎟 Tickets available
Book online at peoplestheatre.co.uk, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
Sending leg breaks and best wishes to everyone involved in this week's powerful drama THE SON.
📅 until Saturday 13th
⌚ 7.30pm
🎟 Tickets available
Book online at peoplestheatre.co.uk, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
September 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
OPENING NIGHT 🎭
Sending leg breaks and best wishes to everyone involved in this week's powerful drama THE SON.
📅 until Saturday 13th
⌚ 7.30pm
🎟 Tickets available
Book online at peoplestheatre.co.uk, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
Sending leg breaks and best wishes to everyone involved in this week's powerful drama THE SON.
📅 until Saturday 13th
⌚ 7.30pm
🎟 Tickets available
Book online at peoplestheatre.co.uk, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
Can you believe there's only 100 days to go until our #Panto starts?!
We hope you can join us for all the fun in the 'wicked' and wonderful land of Oz 🌈👠🌟❤
📅 13th - 21st December
⌚ afternoon & evenings perfs
🌟 incl a Relaxed Perf on Tues 16th
🎟 #LinkInBio
We hope you can join us for all the fun in the 'wicked' and wonderful land of Oz 🌈👠🌟❤
📅 13th - 21st December
⌚ afternoon & evenings perfs
🌟 incl a Relaxed Perf on Tues 16th
🎟 #LinkInBio
September 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Can you believe there's only 100 days to go until our #Panto starts?!
We hope you can join us for all the fun in the 'wicked' and wonderful land of Oz 🌈👠🌟❤
📅 13th - 21st December
⌚ afternoon & evenings perfs
🌟 incl a Relaxed Perf on Tues 16th
🎟 #LinkInBio
We hope you can join us for all the fun in the 'wicked' and wonderful land of Oz 🌈👠🌟❤
📅 13th - 21st December
⌚ afternoon & evenings perfs
🌟 incl a Relaxed Perf on Tues 16th
🎟 #LinkInBio
Reposted by People's Theatre
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
traceysinclair.substack.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
New theatre feat. @peoplestheatre.bsky.social and more! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/seagulls-a...
👀 A first-look into the rehearsal room for THE SON.
From internationally acclaimed playwright Florian Zeller, this is a powerful look at teenage depression and parental helplessness.
📅 8th - 13th September
🎟 www.peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the...
📷 Lauren Aspery
From internationally acclaimed playwright Florian Zeller, this is a powerful look at teenage depression and parental helplessness.
📅 8th - 13th September
🎟 www.peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the...
📷 Lauren Aspery
August 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
👀 A first-look into the rehearsal room for THE SON.
From internationally acclaimed playwright Florian Zeller, this is a powerful look at teenage depression and parental helplessness.
📅 8th - 13th September
🎟 www.peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the...
📷 Lauren Aspery
From internationally acclaimed playwright Florian Zeller, this is a powerful look at teenage depression and parental helplessness.
📅 8th - 13th September
🎟 www.peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the...
📷 Lauren Aspery
🔍 A closer look at what we've got coming up in our intimate and versatile Studio Theatre this Season!
ℹ peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on
ℹ peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on
August 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
🔍 A closer look at what we've got coming up in our intimate and versatile Studio Theatre this Season!
ℹ peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on
ℹ peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on
🔍 A closer look at what we've got coming up on the Main Stage this Season!
ℹ www.peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on
ℹ www.peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on
August 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🔍 A closer look at what we've got coming up on the Main Stage this Season!
ℹ www.peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on
ℹ www.peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on
The curtain has come down on our Spring/Summer 2025 Season ... and what a Season it's been!
Thank you to everyone who made it happen, and thank you to everyone who joined us ❤👏
We're on our summer break now, but we'll be back with a bumper New Season from September 💪
Thank you to everyone who made it happen, and thank you to everyone who joined us ❤👏
We're on our summer break now, but we'll be back with a bumper New Season from September 💪
July 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The curtain has come down on our Spring/Summer 2025 Season ... and what a Season it's been!
Thank you to everyone who made it happen, and thank you to everyone who joined us ❤👏
We're on our summer break now, but we'll be back with a bumper New Season from September 💪
Thank you to everyone who made it happen, and thank you to everyone who joined us ❤👏
We're on our summer break now, but we'll be back with a bumper New Season from September 💪
This week: WAITING FOR GOD, on until Saturday!
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I really recommend it to both fans of the show and those new to the characters” -
@reviewnortharts
"brilliantly done" - Break A Leg
"Not laughed so much in ages!" - audience comment
🎟 #LinkInBio
📷 Paul Hood
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I really recommend it to both fans of the show and those new to the characters” -
@reviewnortharts
"brilliantly done" - Break A Leg
"Not laughed so much in ages!" - audience comment
🎟 #LinkInBio
📷 Paul Hood
July 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This week: WAITING FOR GOD, on until Saturday!
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I really recommend it to both fans of the show and those new to the characters” -
@reviewnortharts
"brilliantly done" - Break A Leg
"Not laughed so much in ages!" - audience comment
🎟 #LinkInBio
📷 Paul Hood
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I really recommend it to both fans of the show and those new to the characters” -
@reviewnortharts
"brilliantly done" - Break A Leg
"Not laughed so much in ages!" - audience comment
🎟 #LinkInBio
📷 Paul Hood
Break legs to everyone involved in WAITING FOR GOD ❤
Diana and Tom are ready to raise hell in this hilarious and heart warming stage adaptation of the popular BBC sitcom!
🎟 Tickets available
Book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in-person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
Diana and Tom are ready to raise hell in this hilarious and heart warming stage adaptation of the popular BBC sitcom!
🎟 Tickets available
Book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in-person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
July 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Break legs to everyone involved in WAITING FOR GOD ❤
Diana and Tom are ready to raise hell in this hilarious and heart warming stage adaptation of the popular BBC sitcom!
🎟 Tickets available
Book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in-person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
Diana and Tom are ready to raise hell in this hilarious and heart warming stage adaptation of the popular BBC sitcom!
🎟 Tickets available
Book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in-person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood