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Tracey Sinclair

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Storyteller in words and threads. Theatre critic. Author. Northern.

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January theatre to see Plus some shows outside the North East worth seeing

Shows to see in Jan in and around the North East: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/january-th...

07.01.2026 13:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely to write about a north east success story!

06.01.2026 11:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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North East Theatre Round Up 2025 Welcome to The Tracey's!

This year's theatre round up : traceysinclair.substack.com/p/north-east...

10.12.2025 10:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My books of the year A personal round up

My favourite books I've read this year: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/my-books-o...

01.12.2025 14:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas round-up Plus the Netflix comedy show you're missing out on

Round up of festive NE shows! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/christmas-...

27.11.2025 11:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bleak Expectations at the People's Theatre Plus Our Stomping Grounds Festival returns to ARC Stockton

Review of Bleak Expectations @peoplestheatre.bsky.social plus focus on Our Stomping Grounds traceysinclair.substack.com/p/bleak-expe...

19.11.2025 12:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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debbie tucker green celebration at Live plus a Wicked night at Northern Stage

Newsletter time: feat. @livetheatre.bsky.social @peoplestheatre.bsky.social and more! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/debbie-tuc...

13.11.2025 16:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Poster for Big Ange

Poster for Big Ange

Press night @livetheatre.bsky.social - review to follow but I did like how this tackled important, topical themes and had some super fun moments (I won't spoil my favourite!)

11.11.2025 22:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Programme for Private Lives

Programme for Private Lives

Super excited to be at my first Northern Stage press night in ages for this gorgeous looking production

04.11.2025 22:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Halloween Special: My Favourite Vampires Books, movies and TV shows for spooky season

Spooky season round up of my favourite vampires - and yes, it includes #iwtv because you should all be watching it: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/halloween-...

28.10.2025 10:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Poster for Hasbian

Poster for Hasbian

Hasbian @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social was a huge amount of fun (though it did make me feel 100 years old). Especial props for making it so accessible.

23.10.2025 21:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Northern Stage spring season Plus a Blackpool themed extravaganza

A look at Northern Stage's new season traceysinclair.substack.com/p/northern-s...

22.10.2025 12:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cross stitch of the Grim Reaper saying free hugs

Cross stitch of the Grim Reaper saying free hugs

Pattern by Maria Warmke of The Stitcherhood via Just CrossStitch

17.10.2025 15:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lemurs, dinosaurs and a drag Robin Hood Just my usual week, then

Shows to book, places to eat, lemurs to coo over - traceysinclair.substack.com/p/lemurs-din...

15.10.2025 10:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why being bad at a hobby can be great for your writing Not everything has to be a job

Why being bad at a hobby can be great for your writing traceysinclair.substack.com/p/why-being-...

08.10.2025 13:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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6 reasons to love The People's Theatre Plus Live's new season kicks off with Bad Lads

6 reasons to love @peoplestheatre.bsky.social plus @livetheatre.bsky.social starts its new season strong: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/6-reasons-...

02.10.2025 12:25 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Home, I'm Darling program

Home, I'm Darling program

Off to @peoplestheatre.bsky.social

01.10.2025 22:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Poster for edge city

Poster for edge city

Off to see the always interesting gobscure @livetheatre.bsky.social

26.09.2025 20:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New shows at Alphabetti Plus spooky season treats to book now

Feat. New shows @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social @livetheatre.bsky.social and more! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/new-shows-...

24.09.2025 10:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Be kind... of a bitch

Be kind... of a bitch

First stitch in a while but I'm feeling this Curious Twist pattern

20.09.2025 13:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dolly Peel at The Customs House Plus Salt & Smoke: Stories of Blyth

Newsletter time! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/dolly-peel...

18.09.2025 13:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Citizens reopens

The Citizens reopens

All about Glasgow this week traceysinclair.substack.com/p/the-citize...

09.09.2025 09:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Rec for Mother Courage

Rec for Mother Courage

Rec for Big Ange

Rec for Big Ange

Spotlight on gobscure

Spotlight on gobscure

This month's @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social autumn recs include 3 from me - all from @livetheatre.bsky.social : Mother Courage, Jamie Eastlake's Big Ange and spotlight on the inimitable gobscure

05.09.2025 11:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The ten best theatre bars A subjective list of where to enjoy interval drinks and post-show chat

The best theatre bars! As chosen by Exeunt editor @hollywilliams.bsky.social

what do you think of the choices? Where did we miss? Where’s overrated or underrated? What theatre bar does the best cocktail or nicest glass of wine?

30.08.2025 14:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A lost generation, found onstage In both Queer Theatre Archive and Exeunt today: how The AIDS Plays Project is expanding the queer canon

A collab today, between Exeunt and Queer Theatre Archive - Kate Wyver interviews Alastair Curtis about The AIDS Plays Project, re-staging shows written by playwrights who died of AIDS

02.09.2025 10:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Seagulls and The Son New season at the People's Theatre and local writer nominated for award

New theatre feat. @peoplestheatre.bsky.social and more! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/seagulls-a...

27.08.2025 11:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pits, People and Players at Horden Methodist Church: fierce immediacy Read our review of Pits, People and Players at Horden Methodist Church, County Durham: energetic and engaging celebration of Horden’s history performed with verve by an all-North East cast

I enjoyed the second outing for this exciting new north east theatre company: www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/pits...

26.08.2025 19:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Pits, People and Players poster

Pits, People and Players poster

Review to follow but I enjoyed Ensemble '84
Pits, People and Players last night - a lively look at the history of Horden

22.08.2025 08:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Harvest Festival at Dance City Plus shows from Rosy Cheek and Ensemble '84

A new dance festival, plus some great shows coming up (including @livetheatre.bsky.social ) traceysinclair.substack.com/p/the-harves...

19.08.2025 10:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An Edinburgh jaunt: Bryan Safi, cool bookshops and Andy Goldsworthy Plus: Gerry & Sewell is back (again!)

Bryan Safi at Ed Fringe, Andy Goldsworthy and cool bookshops - plus Gerry & Swell returns! traceysinclair.substack.com/p/an-edinbur...

12.08.2025 15:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0