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REVIEW: Curtains the Musical Whodunnit
Set in 1950’s Boston, Curtains follows the story of a pre-broadway musical whose cast and crew suffer the trials and tribulations of not only the murder of their leading lady on opening night, but the subsequent twists and turns of the resulting investigation...
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REVIEW: MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
"Wow. Motown the Musical was fantastic at Sunderland Empire last week! It really was one of the most energetic and exciting shows I have seen...."
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PREVIEW: Top picks of unmissable events happening this autumn in Durham
From the UK’s largest light festival and family friendly theatre productions to ‘out of this world’ stargazing events and the grand re-opening of one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval bishops’ palaces. There’s so much more to look forward over the coming autumn and winter months in Durham.
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PREVIEW: Bongo’s Bingo Newcastle - Thursday Specials (and Halloween Special)
Bongo’s Bingo, the revolutionary party phenomenon, has always been a Newcastle favourite and with all weekend dates now sold out until early December, fans of the event are encouraged to snap up tickets for Thursday shows at Boiler Shop while they still can.
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REVIEW: Educating Rita
A magnetic performance, as fresh, witty and relevant today as it was 35 years ago... Review by Andrew Bramfitt
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REVIEW: Rocky Horror Show @ Theatre Royal Newcastle
For many, many years, Rocky Horror has been synonymous with late night cult, dressing up and Sci-Fi ‘B’ movies, audiences resplendent in their stockings and basques and lead actors trying hard to emulate the perfection that is Tim Curry.
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PREVIEW: MK, SONNY FODERA, LOW STEPPA, ELI BROWN & DJ SKT HEAD UP ‘BEACHJAM’ SUMMER FESTIVAL
BeachJam are pleased to announce the full line up for their inaugural summer festival at Redcar’s stunning Majuba Beach on Saturday 3rd August, with internationally renowned DJ & chart-topping producer; MK is set to headline their debut event.
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REVIEW: Shrek the Musical @ Tyne Opera House
Shrek the musical has been one of the most successful musicals in theatre history so it was great to see Tyne Opera House’s own version of the musical, performed by Astravaganza Entertainment, and I must say what a fantastic job they did too!
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PREVIEW: Astravaganza Entertainment present: Shrek the Musical @ Tyne Opera House
From the producers of the recent successes of ‘Priscilla Queen Of The Desert’, ‘Annie’ and ‘The Producers’ here at the Tyne Theatre, Astravaganza Entertainment are delighted to be returning to stage Shrek The Musical!
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PREVIEW: Seaham Food Festival
The new Seaham Food Festival will be coming to the coast on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June 2019.
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PREVIEW: Top picks of unmissable spring events in Durham
With days getting longer and lighter nights to enjoy, things are certainly starting to heat up in Durham, with a packed programme of unmissable events, festivals, anniversaries and openings to look forward to this Spring!
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PREVIEW: Beer, bites and bingo with a twist at Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Outdoors,Food and drink,What's On
A series of workshops will serve as the perfect accompaniment to a County Durham food festival’s tempting line-up this spring.
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PREVIEW: EDINBURGH’S DETECTIVE REBUS TO COME OUT OF RETIREMENT ON THEATRE ROYAL STAGE
Edinburgh’s most famous sleuth - Inspector John Rebus, the legendary creation of crime fiction supremo Ian Rankin, will be brought to vivid life on the Theatre Royal stage for the first time ever, 25 Feb – 2 Mar 2019.
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PREVIEW: THE BREATHTAKING STAGE SPECTACLE ‘WAR HORSE’ SET GALLOP BACK TO SUNDERLAND EMPIRE!
After a phenomenal run in 2014, the National Theatre’s acclaimed play WAR HORSE is set to gallop back to Sunderland Empire for a limited 3 week engagement from 6 – 23 February 2019 as part of its 10th Anniversary UK Tour.
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PREVIEW: SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED! MOTOWN THE MUSICAL MAKES NORTH EAST DEBUT AS TAMLA MOTOWN CELEBRATES 60th BIRTHDAY
On Saturday 12th January, Motown - the musical genre that inspired a whole generation and (literally) rocked the world turned 60. To celebrate, in June, Berry Gordy’s own Tomy Award-winning Motown the Musical will make its North East debut on the Theatre Royal stage.
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PREVIEW: THRILLS, SPILLS AND EPIC ROMANCE - THEATRE ROYAL ANNOUNCES TANTALIZING NEW SEASON
Racial injustice in the Deep South, murder on the streets of Edinburgh, an epic wartime love story on a Greek island and a creepy mansion with a rock and roll party in full swing – Newcastle Theatre Royal has it all in its Spring/Summer ‘19 season, recently announced.
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REVIEW: Peter Pan @ Sunderland Empire
This year’s festive panto at Sunderland Empire is definitely one every family in the North East should see! Alongside the great story, all the kids loved their singalongs and there was plenty of hilarious puns and jokes for the parents....
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PREVIEW: Christmas at The Bowes Museum
The Bowes Museum and grounds are once again set to come alive with the sights, sounds and aromas of the annual Christmas Market with a chance to meet Santa and complete the magic of Christmas with an early present.
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PREVIEW: Woodhorn Museum to Glow during the winter months
Woodhorn Museum’s seasonal exhibition, Coal Forest, moves from autumn to winter from 1 December with the arrival of Glow; a season of festive events, story-telling, ice skating and family arts activities throughout the deepest winter months.
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REVIEW: PizzaStorm @ Eldon Square, Newcastle
Reviewing the new menu!
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PREVIEW: HORRIBLE HISTORIES CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF FOUL FACTS WITH A VISIT TO SUNDERLAND EMPIRE THIS NOVEMBER!
Those Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians are heading for Sunderland Empire, 21 – 24 November 2018 with two hilarious shows featuring eye-popping 3D special effects!
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REVIEW: Dracula @ Darlington Hippodrome
Maybe quite timely, especially with the dark nights setting in and the spectral lights of Halloween not yet faded into the fairy lights of Christmas, I was thrilled to watch the spine chilling vampire classic Dracula at Darlington Hippodrome this week.
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PREVIEW: THRILLS, SPILLS AND EPIC ROMANCE - THEATRE ROYAL ANNOUNCES TANTALIZING NEW SEASON
Racial injustice in the Deep South, murder on the streets of Edinburgh, an epic wartime love story on a Greek island and a creepy mansion with a rock and roll party in full swing – Newcastle Theatre Royal has it all in its Spring/Summer ‘19 season, announced today.
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REVIEW: The Elvis Years @ Tyne Theatre and Opera House
Wow, what a show. If you can only get to see one Elvis tribute act, then make it this one!
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PREVIEW: Halloween-themed half term planned at Woodhorn Museum
Spooky story telling, a hidden pumpkin trail, and spectacular bird of prey displays are just some of the events taking place at Woodhorn Museum this October half term as part of its Halloween-themed Let Go autumn season.
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PREVIEW: ONLY ONE MONTH TO GO BEFORE KINKY BOOTS STRUTS INTO TOWN!
Everybody say yeah! The count-down has begun as the feel-good show which took the West End and Broadway by storm Kinky Boots will be hot-footing it to Newcastle Theatre Royal for the first time ever in just over one month’s time.
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REVIEW: Cragside – a hidden gem in Northumberland that changed the world forever
Nestled in a wooded dene just outside Rothbury, Northumberland, Cragside (and its surrounding estate) played home to one of the world’s greatest innovators, inventors, pioneers and for whom the modern way of life would for ever be grateful – Lord William Armstrong...
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PREVIEW: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL BRINGS ‘OVO’ TO ARENAS ACROSS THE UK
Cirque du Soleil is delighted to announce a brand-new UK arena tour with OVO. This summer OVO, a celebration of nature and co-existence will bring its fun-filled production for the whole family to arenas around the country.
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REVIEW: The BFG in Pictures
If you ask anyone to recount their stories of reading books as a child, chances are they’ll mention Roald Dahl. I mean, everyone’s read at least one of his books. But there’s always been one in particular that has captured the hearts of literary lovers far and wide; The BFG of course...
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PREVIEW: PRIDE WEEKEND
A PACKED musical line-up has been revealed for one of the UK’s largest, free LGBT festivals later this month.
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REVIEW: Bodies of Evidence: How Science Unearthed Durham’s Dark Secret.
For 350 years the story of the Scottish soldiers that were buried in Durham had been passed down for generations without ever knowing where their graves were. This is until the Palace Green Library Café construction began....Read the full review now.
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PREVIEW: Middlesbrough Town Hall to launch Orange Pip Kitchen with award-winning restaurateur, Luke Harding, at the helm
Middlesbrough’s most popular food market teams up with The Waiting Room, in brand-new venture – bringing contemporary vegetarian fare to Middlesbrough Town Hall
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REVIEW: Bodies of Evidence
Have you ever watched Time Team on TV and wondered just what happens after they’ve made a discovery ? Have you ever watched Bones and been puzzled about the science behind the show ? Have you ever wanted to know what has made Durham City such a rich and diverse place in the country’s history ?
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PREVIEW: ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES AT SUNDERLAND EMPIRE THIS SEASON
Sunderland Empire and their award winning Creative Learning department are committed to supporting audiences to have the opportunity to participate in live theatre experiences through a range of accessible performances. This season, Wicked, Miss Saigon, Awful Auntie and Peter Pan will all offer a range of accessible performances from British Sign Language (BSL), Captioned, Audio Described to Relaxed performances.
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PREVIEW: MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Have you got your tickets yet to the multi award-winning production of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical, set to make its North East debut at Sunderland Empire this month? Inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl, don’t miss the chance to see “an absolute cracker” when it mesmerises audiences for a limited 4 week engagement at Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 8 May – Saturday 2 June 2018.
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REVIEW: Sunday Dinner @ The Wellington Restaurant – Wynyard Hall.
Fantastic review by Gemma Corking about her experience of Sunday Lunch at Wynyard Hall, includes yummy veg and tempting desserts....
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PREVIEW: In celebration of International World Heritage Day, Durham Cathedral holds a special Giving Day
To mark International World Heritage Day 2018, Durham Cathedral is holding a special Giving Day to raise awareness and important funds to help maintain and conserve this Grade 1 listed Scheduled Ancient Monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site for generations to come.
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REVIEW: Sunday Lunch at Wynyard Hall
Fantastic review of whats on offer for Sunday Lunch at Wynyard Hall, from starters to desserts....
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PREVIEW: THE SCOTTISH PLAY AT THE FORE OF THEATRE ROYAL’S BEWITCHING NEW SEASON
Struggling actors stranded in a volcanic wasteland, hilarious six foot ballerinas, romance in 17th century Paris, exotic animal menageries and the goriest Scottish play of all time – Newcastle Theatre Royal has it all in its newly announced Summer/Autumn 2018 season! Prepare to be entertained to the max this year.
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PREVIEW: Rebecca Ferguson @ Tyne Theatre & Opera House
After coming runner-up on the seventh series of UK’s The X Factor, Rebecca Ferguson has not been short of success since her first appearance on the reality TV show in 2010...
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PREVIEW: TONIGHT - Breaking Down The Barriers North East Festival Unveils New Live Music Campaign For Disabled Musicians
The region's “festival for everyone” and UK leader for disabled access has united with its partners and the much loved independent music venue The Cluny to roll out a new live music initiative in the region.
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NT Live Hamlet @ The Gala Theatre
Shakespeare’s 400-year-old tragedy was given a new lease of life once more in 2015. The most highly anticipated production of Hamlet this side of the 17th century had none other than Sherlock himself, Benedict Cumberbatch at the helm and encompassing the eponymous role. But was this match to be? That really is the question.
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PREVIEW-Bite Sized Opera Packs a Punch this Autumn
Opera North is bringing six short operas to Newcastle Theatre Royal in November, brief in length but breathtakingly big on emotion and perfect for the uninitiated. Catch the Little Greats season 8 - 11 November 2017 and be swept away.
Award-winning Opera North’s season of brand new productions offers six powerful operatic experiences in miniature. Love and hate, joy and sadness, courage and fear, trust and jealousy, kindness and cruelty – this is an opera season like no other.
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PREVIEW: 1940s Canteen Party @ Life Science Centre
Step back in time for a party like no other!
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REVIEW: Dining @ Colonel Porter’s Emporium, Newcastle
Food and drink,Proper Scrumptious
Laura Brown of Proper Scrumptious checked out this unique new eatery on Tyneside.
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REVIEW: Wilderness Way @ mima, Middlesbrough
Sarah Burgess of Cuckoo Review discovered a fascinating exhibition looking into a specific area of Margaret Thatcher’s leadership.
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REVIEW: The Clockwork Garden @ The Bowes Museum
Sarah Burgess went to check out the interactive exhibition from House of Fairy Tales.
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REVIEW: Lunch @ Oven Restaurant, Darlington
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Laura Brown of Proper Scrumptious discovered a dinnertime delight.
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REVIEW: A Judgement In Stone @ Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Carla Melaco of Cuckoo Review was transported back in time 40 years, but found Ruth Rendell’s mystery to be pertinent to today.
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REVIEW: Dunkirk @ Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle
As good as Christopher Nolan’s finest? Simon Ramshaw of Cuckoo Review went to find out.
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REVIEW: The Bay Horse, Heighington
Laura Brown of Proper Scrumptious checked out a hidden steakhouse gem.
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REVIEW: Tipsy Tea @ 97 & Social, Newcastle
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Laura Brown of Proper Scrumptious checked out a twist on Afternoon Tea in Jesmond.
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REVIEW: Theseus Beefcake @ Dance City, Newcastle
Sarah Burgess of Cuckoo Review went to check out PanicLab’s latest as part of the Curious? Festival.
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REVIEW: The Smokehouse, Bishop Auckland
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Laura Brown of Proper Scrumptious discovered an unassuming meat-lover’s heaven.
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REVIEW: Gin Festival @ Wynyard Hall
Laura Brown sampled delights both familiar and unusual with some incredibly knowledgeable experts
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REVIEW: The Stonebridge Inn, Durham
Laura Brown of Proper Scrumptious enjoyed a proper good Sunday Lunch.
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REVIEW: Josephine Bowes: A Woman of Taste and Influence @ The Bowes Museum
Roisin Corbett of Cuckoo Review discovered more about the museum’s founder.
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REVIEW: Marco Pierre White Bar & Grill, Newcastle
Food and drink,Proper Scrumptious
Laura Brown of Proper Scrumptious discovered there was more to MPW than just steaks.
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REVIEW: The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time @ Theatre Royal Newcastle
Roisin Corbett of Cuckoo Review is hard pushed to think of a better production.
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REVIEW: Holly Hendry @ BALTIC
Gillian Rodgers of Cuckoo Review checked out ‘Wrot’, the latest exhibition from a talented artist.
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REVIEW: Afternoon Tea @ Wynyard Hall
Food and drink,Proper Scrumptious
Laura Brown tested the sweet and savoury delights of Wynyard's traditional PM tea. And a dippy egg.
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REVIEW: The Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize @ Sunderland Museum & Winter Garden
Faye Atkinson of Cuckoo Review discovered some fascinating work centring on faces from all walks of life.
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REVIEW: Russell Kane @ Tyne Theatre & Opera House
Sophie Smith of Cuckoo Review was bowled over by the comedian’s engaging, witty and thoughtful show.
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REVIEW: Best of British Spring Fayre @ Wynyard Hall
Outdoors,Food and drink,Family,Proper Scrumptious
From amazing food and drink to top quality entertainment, Laura Brown checked out what was on offer.
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REVIEW: Mixtape @ The Dun Cow, Sunderland
Georgia Knight of Cuckoo Review left on a high as the unique musical theatre show temporarily relocated to Wearside.
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REVIEW: Mad Max: Fury Road (Black & Chrome Edition) @ Tyneside Cinema
Josh Teggert of Cuckoo Review investigates what a change in palette does for the critically-acclaimed action film.
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REVIEW: The Garden House Inn, Durham
Food and drink,Proper Scrumptious
Laura Brown of Proper Scrumptious might have discovered her new favourite Durham eatery…
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REVIEW: A Machine They’re Secretly Building @ Northern Stage
Roisin Corbett of Cuckoo Review checked out the artistic look at surveillance through the ages.
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REVIEW: Kieran Hurley: Heads Up @ Northern Stage, Newcastle
Cuckoo Review’s Antonia Cundy discovers Hurley’s theatrical apocalypse.
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REVIEW: Northern Platforms @ Dance City
Faye Atkinson from Cuckoo Review took in three impressive performances from up and coming creative communities.
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REVIEW: Miller & Carter, Newcastle
Food and drink,Proper Scrumptious
Proper Scrumptious' Laura Brown went all out for a Mother's Day treat and the steakhouse certainly delivered.
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REVIEW: Snake In The Grass @ The People's Theatre
Some unique twists kept Cuckoo Review's Jowita Krasik intrigued at this new production at the Newcastle-based theatre.
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REVIEW: Rodney Graham @ BALTIC, Gateshead
Andrew Bailes of Cuckoo Review explores the fascinating wealth of work from the Canadian-born contemporary artist and musician.
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REVIEW: Tapas Revolution @ Eldon Square, Newcastle
Food and drink,Proper Scrumptious
Laura Brown really did discover a revolution in Spanish food and drink!
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REVIEW: Holmes and Watson: The Farewell Tour @ The Customs House, South Shields
Chloe Allan of Cuckoo Review went super-sleuthing and found a must for all Holmes fans.
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REVIEW: Brick History @ Life Science Centre
Georgia Knight of Cuckoo Review checked out Life's depiction of historical events.... entirely in LEGO!
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REVIEW: Manny's Pizza Deli, Newcastle
Food and drink,Proper Scrumptious
Laura Brown indulged in pizza utopia from the Ridley Street joint.
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REVIEW: Hysteria @ Gala Theatre & Cinema
Gemma Corking of Cuckoo Review revelled in this surprisingly funny and ingenious take on Sigmund Freud's work and mental health.
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REVIEW: Lord of the Flies @ The People’s Theatre, Newcastle
James Inkster of Cuckoo Review assesses a thought-provoking take on William Golding's classic tale.
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REVIEW: Moonlight @ Tyneside Cinema
Tom Cooney of Cuckoo Review gives his verdict on the winner of this year's Academy Award for Best Picture.
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Sunderland Empire opens up its brand new Garden Place Bistro
The Dress Circle front bar has also been renovated as part of a £500,000 investment in the theatre.
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REVIEW: Toni Erdmann @ Tyneside Cinema
The day after an American remake was announced, Simon Ramshaw saw the singularly German comedy Toni Erdmann for Cuckoo Review.
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Tapas Revolution comes to Newcastle this month!
Spanish TV chef Omar Allibhoy - "the Antonio Banderas of cooking" - is bringing his restaurant to Eldon Square.
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Get 10% off at Nudo Sushi Box when you register online now
If you live in the NE1-NE8 areas you could get a nice little discount from the mouth-watering sushi joint...
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10 FREE Heritage Open Day Highlights
Museums,Outdoors,Science,Adults,Music,Food and drink,Family,Heritage,What's On
From 8 -11 September 2016, thousands of volunteers across the country invite you to experience local history, architecture and culture. All for free. We've trawled the list of all 359 events taking place in the north east and picked out 10 stand out things to do.
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Cluedunnit? @ The Undercroft Restaurant, Durham Cathedral
On a clear spring evening, deep in the crypts of Durham Cathedral, the aftermath of a horrific act of multiple murder unfolded in front of us.
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Bright Club Newcastle @ The Stand Comedy Club
The recent news that the NERC are wavering on naming their shiny new research vessel RSS Boaty McBoatface may have given the impression that scientists can't take a joke. Bright Club proved however, from this sample size at least, that they can certainly dish them out.
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Peppa Pig’s Surprise @ Darlington Civic Theatre
As soon as children hear the distinct ‘Peppa Pig *snort*’ theme tune on the television, it sends them stir crazy with anticipation of the latest episode and the Peppa Pig live show at Darlington Civic Theatre at the weekend was no exception.
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REVIEW: The Bodyguard @ Sunderland Empire
6th February 2016
"The story itself was both heart-warming and emotional and it really did have me on the edge of my seat at times..."
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REVIEW: Curtains the Musical Whodunnit
6th February 2016
Set in 1950’s Boston, Curtains follows the story of a pre-broadway musical whose cast and crew suffer the trials and tribulations of not only the murder of their leading lady on opening night, but the subsequent twists and turns of the resulting investigation...
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