Composer Circle: Janet Overfield | Simeon Walker | Steve Luck
Thursday 4 March 2027, 7pm doors £19.50 ticket
Where & When
04 Mar 2027, 19:00
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Rd, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3HD, UK
What to expect
Atmospherica Concerts Presents
Three composers. One piano. An evening of beautiful music and the stories behind it.
In the tradition of artists such as Ludovico Einaudi, Ólafur Arnalds and Max Richter, Composer Circle celebrates the beauty and emotional power of modern piano music, bringing together three distinctive musical voices for an evening of evocative melodies, atmospheric soundscapes and conversation.
Music has a way of becoming the soundtrack to our lives, capturing feelings, places and memories that words sometimes can't. Each of these composers brings their own perspective to the piano, creating music that can be uplifting, poignant, peaceful or quietly powerful.
Taking turns at the piano, the three composers share their music and the stories behind it in a relaxed, informal setting that brings audiences closer to the artists and their creative process.
Meet the composers
Janet Overfield is a highly sought-after film, television and theatre composer based on the North Yorkshire coast. Inspired by the landscapes around her and the complexities of human experience and relationships, her melodic compositions often feature interweaving piano lines and unexpected rhythms, exploring the space between light and dark. Her music is heard by audiences around the world through international television broadcasts and streaming platforms.
Simeon Walker is an acclaimed Leeds-based pianist and composer whose expressive piano music has reached millions of listeners worldwide, with more than 50 million streams. His warm, reflective compositions draw inspiration from everyday life, offering moments of stillness and connection in an increasingly busy world.
Steve Luck is an award-winning Newcastle pianist and composer who has spent much of his career writing music for film and television. His intimate, melodic piano compositions explore memory, place and emotion, often finding a sense of hope within melancholy. His live performances are known for their intimate atmosphere, personal storytelling and close connection with audiences.
At the heart of Composer Circle is the idea that music becomes even more meaningful when we understand a little about the people who create it. The concert offers a chance to hear the stories behind the compositions, discover what inspires the artists and experience the music in a personal and engaging way.
Whether you're already familiar with modern piano music or simply looking for something a little different, Composer Circle offers an opportunity to sit back, listen and enjoy an evening of music that stays with you long after the final note.
Find out more about the composers
Janet Overfield:www.janetoverfield.com
Simeon Walker: www.simeonwalker.co.uk
Steve Luck:www.steveluck.com
This is a seated event
We have three main seated layouts for shows.
floor seating with or without cabaret tables on floor level only [up to 100 capacity],
or seating rake only [up to 119 capacity],
or both seating rake with floor seating in front (in rows, or with or without cabaret tables) [up to 200 capacity].
Every seat on floor level and the first row on our seating rake is accessible to those who require a wheelchair space, an ambulant seat, or those who don’t have any access requirements. Thus, they will be bookable under the same ticket type and unreserved. When buying your tickets, we ask you to declare if you have any access requirements at the checkout so we can reserve any seats or space for those who need them.
Seating rake-only events: These events tend to be theatre or dance performances performed on floor level or film screenings. The front row of our seating rake can be made into wheelchair spaces (up to 2) or ambulant seats (up to 4).
Family shows will have space for floor seating in front of the seating rake for little ones to get closer to the action.
Companion tickets
Carer/PA/Essential companion tickets are available for all events. They are limited to one per ticket order and can be booked by emailing info@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk and quoting the event name, booking reference on your ticket order and information you’re comfortable sharing on why a companion ticket is required.
Ticketing.
Buying tickets
You can buy tickets for advertised shows, events or activities by visiting our website. While all GCT promoted events and some selected third party promoted events will be available to purchase in person at the Theatre, some third party promoted events will only be available to buy online.
Fees
A booking fee applies per ticket when booking online through our ticketing platform; booking fees may vary when booking through other third party sites.
Concessions and carers
Concession tickets are available to people with disabilities, OAPs, under 18s and Asylum Seekers. We will endeavour to provide free tickets to carers where possible. Please contact us directly if you require carer's ticket.
Child and family tickets
A child is classed as anyone under the age of 14, and Family Tickets, where advertised, apply to a family of four where there is at least one adult and one child in the group. Babes in Arms, up to the age of 12 months, go free at all of our family shows.
Refunds
Refunds are only available up to 28 days before the date of GCT promoted events, otherwise refunds are at the discretion of the promoter. If an event must be postponed, rescheduled or cancelled, tickets purchased for the event will be valid for any new date agreed with the artist/promoter, and the ticket buyer entitled to a full refund if they are unable to attend the new date.
Receiving your tickets
We do not print physical tickets in house and instead email you a copy of your tickets. You can show us your tickets on a mobile device or simply give us the name of the lead booker when you arrive at the Theatre for the event. If receiving tickets from third party sites ran by external promoters (Seetickets/Wegottickets/ Ticket Source/ DICE etc you may need to provide your ticket for scanning.
Visiting us.
Accessibility
We are a fully accessible venue; all entrances are wheelchair accessible and automatic, there is an accessible toilet on the premises and each area of the building is on one level. Please let us know if you have any questions about access and find out how we can assist.
Carer’s go free, limited to one carer’s ticket per booking – order directly from the venue.
Ticket buyers can inform Gosforth Civic Theatre of any access requirements in the checkout for tickets or by emailing info@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk.
Your journey and parking
Gosforth Civic Theatre is right next to (literally 2 minutes walk from) Regent Centre Metro Station and Bus Interchange, which means we're on a host of major transport links including Tyne & Wear Metro, Arriva, Stagecoach and Go North East bus services and via car from Great North Road. Please visit our YOUR VISIT section of our website to find directions and the best way to arrive at GCT.
We have a small, free car park but this will be very busy and part reserved for artists and staff, so it's best to avoid planning on parking directly at the venue. Please keep this in mind if you're driving over; we detail alternative parking on our YOUR VISIT page so check it out!