People's Theatre
@peoplestheatre.bsky.social
The North-East of England's leading non-professional theatre
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✨🌈 NEXT: PANTO!
THE WIZARD OF OZ by Tom Whalley
A wicked and wonderful Panto adventure! There’s no place like the People’s this Christmas!
🎟 Final tickets: #LinkInBio
THE WIZARD OF OZ by Tom Whalley
A wicked and wonderful Panto adventure! There’s no place like the People’s this Christmas!
🎟 Final tickets: #LinkInBio
December 1, 2025 at 10:37 AM
✨🌈 NEXT: PANTO!
THE WIZARD OF OZ by Tom Whalley
A wicked and wonderful Panto adventure! There’s no place like the People’s this Christmas!
🎟 Final tickets: #LinkInBio
THE WIZARD OF OZ by Tom Whalley
A wicked and wonderful Panto adventure! There’s no place like the People’s this Christmas!
🎟 Final tickets: #LinkInBio
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✨ Follow the yellow brick road to People’s Theatre this Christmas!
The Wizard of Oz: A Wicked Pantomime Adventure runs 13–21 Dec 2025.
A magical family pantomime with tunes, laughs & festive fun.
Full preview 👇
www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/prev...
@peoplestheatre.bsky.social
The Wizard of Oz: A Wicked Pantomime Adventure runs 13–21 Dec 2025.
A magical family pantomime with tunes, laughs & festive fun.
Full preview 👇
www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/prev...
@peoplestheatre.bsky.social
Preview: The Wizard of Oz at People's Theatre
www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
✨ Follow the yellow brick road to People’s Theatre this Christmas!
The Wizard of Oz: A Wicked Pantomime Adventure runs 13–21 Dec 2025.
A magical family pantomime with tunes, laughs & festive fun.
Full preview 👇
www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/prev...
@peoplestheatre.bsky.social
The Wizard of Oz: A Wicked Pantomime Adventure runs 13–21 Dec 2025.
A magical family pantomime with tunes, laughs & festive fun.
Full preview 👇
www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/prev...
@peoplestheatre.bsky.social
"MESMERISING ... WONDERFUL"!
There's still time to join us for Matt Grinter's ORCA, a haunting and powerful story of tradition and secrets 🌊
📅 until Saturday 29th
Book now: #LinkInBio
📷 Paul Hood
There's still time to join us for Matt Grinter's ORCA, a haunting and powerful story of tradition and secrets 🌊
📅 until Saturday 29th
Book now: #LinkInBio
📷 Paul Hood
November 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
"MESMERISING ... WONDERFUL"!
There's still time to join us for Matt Grinter's ORCA, a haunting and powerful story of tradition and secrets 🌊
📅 until Saturday 29th
Book now: #LinkInBio
📷 Paul Hood
There's still time to join us for Matt Grinter's ORCA, a haunting and powerful story of tradition and secrets 🌊
📅 until Saturday 29th
Book now: #LinkInBio
📷 Paul Hood
We are in love with these ORCA production photos by Paul Hood 😍
Make sure you have the sound on to hear Craig Fairbairn and Rhiannon Wilson's beautiful original score 🎵
🌊 ORCA by Matt Grinter
📅 until Saturday
🎟 #LinkInBio
Make sure you have the sound on to hear Craig Fairbairn and Rhiannon Wilson's beautiful original score 🎵
🌊 ORCA by Matt Grinter
📅 until Saturday
🎟 #LinkInBio
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We are in love with these ORCA production photos by Paul Hood 😍
Make sure you have the sound on to hear Craig Fairbairn and Rhiannon Wilson's beautiful original score 🎵
🌊 ORCA by Matt Grinter
📅 until Saturday
🎟 #LinkInBio
Make sure you have the sound on to hear Craig Fairbairn and Rhiannon Wilson's beautiful original score 🎵
🌊 ORCA by Matt Grinter
📅 until Saturday
🎟 #LinkInBio
Hear from ORCA directors Sara and Kay, and a first-look at this haunting and powerful production which opens tonight in our Studio Theatre!
📅 Mon 24 - Sat 29 November
🎟 #LinkInBio
🎬 Ashton Matthews
youtu.be/vEksPriBzxw?...
📅 Mon 24 - Sat 29 November
🎟 #LinkInBio
🎬 Ashton Matthews
youtu.be/vEksPriBzxw?...
Orca | meet the directors
YouTube video by People's Theatre
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Hear from ORCA directors Sara and Kay, and a first-look at this haunting and powerful production which opens tonight in our Studio Theatre!
📅 Mon 24 - Sat 29 November
🎟 #LinkInBio
🎬 Ashton Matthews
youtu.be/vEksPriBzxw?...
📅 Mon 24 - Sat 29 November
🎟 #LinkInBio
🎬 Ashton Matthews
youtu.be/vEksPriBzxw?...
BLEAK EXPECTATIONS continues until Saturday 22nd.
Don't miss out on all of the villainous plots, improbable escapes, and gloriously ridiculous twists!
🎟 Tickets available: book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
Don't miss out on all of the villainous plots, improbable escapes, and gloriously ridiculous twists!
🎟 Tickets available: book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
BLEAK EXPECTATIONS continues until Saturday 22nd.
Don't miss out on all of the villainous plots, improbable escapes, and gloriously ridiculous twists!
🎟 Tickets available: book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
Don't miss out on all of the villainous plots, improbable escapes, and gloriously ridiculous twists!
🎟 Tickets available: book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
Reposted by People's Theatre
Review of Bleak Expectations @peoplestheatre.bsky.social plus focus on Our Stomping Grounds traceysinclair.substack.com/p/bleak-expe...
Bleak Expectations at the People's Theatre
Plus Our Stomping Grounds Festival returns to ARC Stockton
traceysinclair.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Review of Bleak Expectations @peoplestheatre.bsky.social plus focus on Our Stomping Grounds traceysinclair.substack.com/p/bleak-expe...
👀 A first look at this week's BLEAK EXPECTATIONS
Escape the rain and grey skies with this hilarious Dickens parody!
📅 18th - 22nd November
🎟 Tickets available: book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in-person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
Escape the rain and grey skies with this hilarious Dickens parody!
📅 18th - 22nd November
🎟 Tickets available: book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in-person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
November 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
👀 A first look at this week's BLEAK EXPECTATIONS
Escape the rain and grey skies with this hilarious Dickens parody!
📅 18th - 22nd November
🎟 Tickets available: book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in-person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
Escape the rain and grey skies with this hilarious Dickens parody!
📅 18th - 22nd November
🎟 Tickets available: book online #LinkInBio, or on the door in-person from 6.30pm
📷 Paul Hood
Reposted by People's Theatre
Newsletter time: feat. @livetheatre.bsky.social @peoplestheatre.bsky.social and more! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/debbie-tuc...
debbie tucker green celebration at Live
plus a Wicked night at Northern Stage
traceysinclair.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Newsletter time: feat. @livetheatre.bsky.social @peoplestheatre.bsky.social and more! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/debbie-tuc...
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