News and blogs

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!

Gosforth Civic Theatre Cafe Reopens

Gosforth residents can look forward to a refreshed and reinvigorated Gosforth Civic Theatre café. They reopen this August with a new chef...

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We'll Be Back...

Hi everyone 👋 We thought we'd give you a little update about what we've been up to and our plans for reopening. We are currently closed...

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Gosforth Civic Theatre NARC Mixtape

Words by Scott Forbes Article originally published in NARC Magazine June 2020 edition For those not familiar with Gosforth Civic Theatre,...

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This is Who We are, We will Survive. Navigating COVID19 as an Arts Venue

On Thursday 11 June 2020, Liberdade CEO Rob Huggins addressed the North East Culture Social, alongside many other culture venues,...

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WE STAND TO DENOUNCE RACISM IN ALL ITS FORMS

We stand to denounce racism in all its forms. We, the undersigned from the cultural sector of the North East, declare that silence is not...

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How Can You Support Your Local Theatre During the COVID-19 Crisis?

Dear Friends of Gosforth Civic Theatre, We all find ourselves in difficult times, we along with many other theatres, charities and...

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GCT Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update: Friday 20 March 2020

Following the Prime Minister's Address this evening, and line with new government policy, Gosforth Civic Theatre will be closed to the...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: GCT Programme and Ticketing

[Updated Saturday 11 July 2020] First and most importantly, we hope you and your loved ones are well during this unprecedented and...

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GCT Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update: Tue 17 March 2020

We are currently in unprecedented times and a situation that’s moving lightening fast. At present we are still following government...

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Which Newcastle Venue is Putting Female Artists at the Heart of their Programme?

There’s been a lot of coverage in the past few years on the distinct lack of female artists making up Festival line ups nationally with...

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Gosforth Civic Theatre Names Studio Space After Former Chair John Jennings

Press Release Friday 21 February 2020. Gosforth Civic Theatre will honour the memory of their late Chair, John Jennings, by renaming...

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Banish the Winter Blues at Our Free Festival of Beer, Food and Music

Fans of the hugely popular Gosforth Beer Festival won’t have to wait until the summer to experience Gosforth Civic Theatre’s...

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John Jennings 1946 - 2019

I am very sad to inform you that our Chair Person, John Jennings, passed away on Friday 30th August.

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What are We Actually Worth? Mortal Fools bring an online movement to the Stage with I Weigh

On Monday 8 April, we welcome a brand new show from Mortal Fools and Tyne Valley Youth Theatre, I Weigh. In response to the online...

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Design, Finance and... Spell Checking: Tom's Work Experience at GCT

Tom spent a week working with us at Gosforth Civic Theatre as part of his work experience from school, it was brilliant having him as...

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Help Raise Money for Gosforth Civic Theatre in our First Ever Fundraising Week

Dear Friends of Gosforth Civic Theatre As you may know we are a charity that supports people with learning disabilities and autism, and...

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Four Go Wild in Wellies uses Dance to Explore Friendships this February Half Term

Gosforth Civic Theatre is delighted to welcome Scotland's inclusive dance company Indepen-dance 4 with Four Go Wild in Wellies, its...

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Critically acclaimed theatre/dance production shining a light on domestic abuse comes to Gosforth

Original, accessible and empowering Barbican hit from endlessly inventive choreographer Rhiannon Faith to tour in 2019 with it visiting...

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Lights, Sound and Tacos: Work Experience at Gosforth Civic Theatre

Students Ellie and Jake on work placement at Gosforth Civic Theatre this summer. As is the Liberdade way we gave them lots of different...

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Why This Year's Gosforth Beer Festival is the Biggest One Yet

This August Gosforth Civic Theatre hosts their biggest beer festival yet with a weekend of craft beer, live music and street food. With...

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