What's On

Say what you see! Join Kirsten Luckins to build skills and confidence in editing our poems. Open for poets of any style and stage in their writing journeys.

A comedy-drama about a health adviser facing the shift from hell when a patient unexpectedly dies during a routine assessment over the phone. Who's to blame, what consequences will there be?

Our guest artist Mymona Bibi is inviting us to use our bodies to explore the themes of home and memory. We will experiment together in Alphabetti’s theatre space through guided physical performance techniques, movement exploration, poetry, and creative writing.

A stunning explosion of colourful contemporary folk, combining the joyful tumble of Celtic trad, melodic warmth, vibrant rhythmic invention and the subtle expressivity of jazz harmony

“Alphabetti presents our writing group! A relaxed peer led group for any skill level. Our call to action for writers seeking cosiness and community.”

The critically acclaimed tragi-comedy follows the story of a woman who falls in love with a Vacuum. This ‘Sarah Kane Rave’ explores control and abusive power disguised as love.

​Part of ClassicsFest 2026

The Reading Room is a new monthly play-reading group co-hosted by Alphabetti Theatre and Live Theatre for theatre makers, playwrights, and creative freelancers based in Newcastle and the North East.

Geet Northern Show welcomes the biggest stars from the North onto it’s busted sofa for THE comedy sketch show

“Alphabetti presents our writing group! A relaxed peer led group for any skill level. Our call to action for writers seeking cosiness and community.”

Expect jazz hands and joy with your favourite queer choir! The Girls, Theys and Slays are sharing songs from musicals – from ballads to bangers, the choir are ready to fosse your socks off! With iconic Disney tracks, Sondheim specials and contemporary classics, bring along your dancing feet for a night to remember.

The critically acclaimed debut show about suffering (and smiling) from Nigerian stand-up Ayoade Bamgboye.

 Winner: Best Newcomer - Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025

Join us for a fun night of imaginative improv where the audience helps shape the show.

Join award winning spoken word performance poet Amy Langdown for a session on protest poetry.

In the session we will work as a group to create a protest poem, followed by time to practice performing it.

​Phoebe loves writing a list until one day a fluffy pink monster turns up under her duvet, now she’s writing lists of all the ways she might die.

“Alphabetti presents our writing group! A relaxed peer led group for any skill level. Our call to action for writers seeking cosiness and community.”

It’s karaoke - but not as you know it. Forget tinny backing tracks: you’ll be accompanied live by the sensational Jen Stevens, pianist, musical genius and all-round legend.

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Hosted by Carmen Silk - the lass aboot toon who loves a show tune and reigning mistress of musicals - this is a gloriously joy-soaked night of singing around the piano.

“Alphabetti presents our writing group! A relaxed peer led group for any skill level. Our call to action for writers seeking cosiness and community.”

“Alphabetti presents our writing group! A relaxed peer led group for any skill level. Our call to action for writers seeking cosiness and community.”

“Alphabetti presents our writing group! A relaxed peer led group for any skill level. Our call to action for writers seeking cosiness and community.”

“Alphabetti presents our writing group! A relaxed peer led group for any skill level. Our call to action for writers seeking cosiness and community.”

An Evening Celebrating 15 Years of Eliot Smith Dance