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Welcome to Gosforth Civic Theatre's blog page where we will be sharing all the biggest news coming out of the venue and keeping you up to date with developments and what we've been getting up to. There may even be the occasional guest blog, so keep your eyes peeled!

Dec 15, 2020
8 min

"The whole point is that you love what you do, that’s the difference."Jumpin' Hot Club turns 35

Spending time in the presence of Graham Anderson is to be wrapped up in a flurry of cherished recollections and fascinating stories of a ...

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Nov 13, 2020
3 min

Family Theatre Returns to Gosforth Civic Theatre as they Announce their Christmas Programme

Gosforth Civic Theatre are looking forward to a brighter Christmas by announcing their Christmas programme which is packed with great Fes...

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Oct 29, 2020
8 min

In the Press: Q&A with NARC Magazine

The following interview is taken from an interview with Editor of NARC Magazine, Claire Dupree, for an editorial piece in November 2020's...

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Oct 15, 2020
7 min

Equality, Supportiveness, Inclusivity and Escapism. Famous415 Come Home

Famous415 return to Gosforth Civic Theatre, on Saturday 17 October for the first time in seven months.

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Oct 7, 2020
10 min

How Does a Theatre Company Navigate a Pandemic?

On Wednesday 18 March 2020, Curious Monkey's opening night of their brand new show, Here, was 24 hours away.

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Sep 28, 2020
2 min

The Loud Poets: Gosforth Civic Theatre and the Importance of Storytelling and Accessibility

In March 2018, Scottish spoken word and poetry artists Loud Poets played two nights at Gosforth Civic Theatre.

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Aug 21, 2020
5 min

Invoking the Spirit of ‘45: When Ken Loach helped launch Gosforth Civic Theatre

On 22 August 2016, over a week before Gosforth Civic Theatre officially opened to the public; its doors opened for a special, sell-out event

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Aug 14, 2020
4 min

How NARC is Adapting to Support the North East Culture Scene

I want to keep our audience engaged and help these venues and artists until they’re ready to be back up on their feet.

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