ABOUT
ABOUT
Alphabetti Theatre
Winner of the 2023 Stage's Fringe Theatre of the year. Winner of 2024 best venue at North East Culture Awards. Alphabetti Theatre is one of the Uk's leading small scale theatres.
It will be the main festival hub, and will host approx. 5 performances a day for the full 10 days.
Address: Alphabetti Theatre, St James Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4HP
Playing Space: 4m x 5m - on ground level
Capacity / Seating: 75, Fixed seating set up in thrust with raised theatre benches on three sides.
Tech Spec: Fully stocked small scale theatre - tech spec can be found here.
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
The Lubber Fiend
DIY music venue and event space, neighbours to Alphabetti Theatre and Dance City.
They will be hosting approx. 6 performances a day for 7 days during the festival.
Address: The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford St., Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3PZ
Playing Space: 4m x 3m - raised 0.5m up.
Capacity / Seating: 70, mixed flexible seating.
Tech Spec: Predominantly hosts live music, so is well equipped for sound, basic LED lighting rig.
Wheelchair accessible: No, unfortunately The Lubber Fiend is situated on the first floor and
there is no step free access to the venue. We have gender neutral toilets and an accessible disabled WC.
Dance City
Dance City is the leading organisation for dance in the North East, existing for over 30 years to support a thriving dance ecology. It will be hosting approx. 5 performances a day for 2 days in the festival
We will be programming a variety of genres, NOT exclusively dance.
Address: Dance City, Temple St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BR
Playing Space: 9m x 8.5m - on ground level
Capacity / Seating: 240, end on raked seating (can be increased to 280, with a reduction of playing space)
Tech Spec: Full technical capabilities - tech spec can be found here.
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Newgate Social
Newcastle's newest music venue, located inside The Gate.
They will be hosting approx. 6 performances a day for 7 days during the festival.
Address: Newgate Social, Upstairs Wonderbar, The Gate, Newgate Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5TG
Playing Space: 4.5m x 3m - raised 0.5m up.
Capacity / Seating: 150 seated, mixed flexible seating.
Tech Spec: Predominantly hosts live music, so is well equipped for sound, basic LED lighting rig - tech spec can be found here.
Wheelchair accessible: No, unfortunately this venue is upstairs with no lift.
Prohibition Cabaret Bar
Prohibition Cabaret Bar is a 1920s style, award-winning bar and entertainment space, focusing on cabaret, burlesque and live music. It will be hosting 3 performances a day for 2 days in the festival.
Address: Prohibition Cabaret Bar, 25-27 Pink Ln, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DW
Playing Space: 2m x 2m - raised 0.3m up
Capacity / Seating: 50, end on cabaret seating
Tech Spec: Simple lights up and down, 4 channel PA, screen & projector.
Wheelchair accessible: Ground floor Yes, first floor no - one of the festival days is due to take place on each floor.
Artisan @The Biscuit Factory
The Biscuit Factory is the UK's largest independent art, craft and design gallery, housed in a former Victorian warehouse.
They will be hosting approx. 3 performances a day for 4 days during the festival.
Address: The Biscuit Factory, 16 Stoddart St, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1AN
Playing Space: 2.4m x 1.2m - raised 0.3m up.
Capacity / Seating: 100, mixed flexible seating.
Tech Spec: Simple lights up and down, 4 channel PA, screen & projector.
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
The Old Coal Yard
The Old Coal Yard is a working brewery and tap room, for Northern Alchemy Beer.
It will be hosting 4 performances a day for 5 days. Plus the award ceremony and wrap festival party
Address: The Old Coal Yard, Elizabeth St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1JS
Playing Space: 5m x 5m - raised 0.3m up.
Capacity / Seating: 120, end on, mixed flexible seating.
Tech Spec: Predominantly hosts live music, so is well equipped for sound, basic LED lighting rig, please note can not be blacked out - tech spec can be found here.
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Cumberland Arms
The Cumberland Arms is a unique pub with a rich cultural history of programming diverse events and performances for the local community in the Ouseburn Valley. It will be hosting 6 performances a day over 4 days in the festival.
Address: Cumberland Arms, James Pl St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1LD
Playing Space: 3m x 2m - raised 0.3m up.
Capacity / Seating: 75, end on, mixed flexible seating.
Tech Spec: Simple lighting rig with the ability to colour fade and blackout, comprehensive sound facilities - Full PA and mics
Wheelchair accessible: Yes the venue is from an outside ramp however please be aware the pub was built in 1860s, so as such entrance ways to the pub are smaller than we are now used to.
