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We have confirmed two new cast members for Tyne, Nicholas Lumley, who starred in the recent national tour of The Pitmen Painters, and in Close the Coalhouse Door, will take the role of Ralph. Zita Frith who appeared in A Northern Odyssey at Live Theatre will take over the role of Kate. They will join other members of the original cast Phil Corbitt, Paul Dodds, Jane Holman, Zoe Lambert and Assad Zaman who all reprise their roles. Originals Cast, Cast Member, Painters, Theatre, Join, It Cast, River, Thoughts, Wedding

We have confirmed two new cast members for Tyne, Nicholas Lumley, who starred in the recent national tour of The Pitmen Painters, and in Close the Coalhouse Door, will take the role of Ralph. Zita Frith who appeared in A Northern Odyssey at Live Theatre will take over the role of Kate. They will join other members of the original cast Phil Corbitt, Paul Dodds, Jane Holman, Zoe Lambert and Assad Zaman who all reprise their roles.

After is sell out run at Live Theatre Tyne returns in 2014 and run at The Customs House South Shields from Wednesday 26 February to Saturday 1 March Old Pictures, Old Photos, Blaydon Races, Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Newcastle Gateshead, Bridge Construction, Somewhere In Time, North East England, Industrial Photography

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Newcastle Gateshead

Bridge Construction

Somewhere In Time

North East England

Industrial Photography

After is sell out run at Live Theatre Tyne returns in 2014 and run at The Customs House South Shields from Wednesday 26 February to Saturday 1 March

We are delighted that after its sell out run in 2014 Tyne returns to Newcastle Theatre Royal from Tuesday 4 to Saturday 8 March. 8th Of March, Newcastle, Tuesday, Theatres, Rivers, Theater

We are delighted that after its sell out run in 2014 Tyne returns to Newcastle Theatre Royal from Tuesday 4 to Saturday 8 March.

Here's a picture of the BALTIC Tavern on Broad Chare from the 1980s. Someone notes 'The wall behind the bar had lots of different foreign currency pinned to it, donated by sailors from all the ships that used to come in to the Tyne.' Sailors, 1980s, Street View, England, Ships, Notes, Bar

Here's a picture of the BALTIC Tavern on Broad Chare from the 1980s. Someone notes 'The wall behind the bar had lots of different foreign currency pinned to it, donated by sailors from all the ships that used to come in to the Tyne.'

As a Native North East actor Phil’s has appeared in numerous television dramas based in the region including most recently the second series of Vera for ITV 1, Harry and Catherine Cookson’s Cinder Path. Phil other television work includes playing Rick The Builder in several episodes of Coronation Street for ITV, The Royal Today, Doctors, Shameless, Dalziel & Pascoe and Emmerdale to name but a few. Royals Today, Catherine Cookson, North Shields, Coronation Street, Cinder, Doctors, Dramas, Two By Two, Drama

Catherine Cookson

Coronation Street

As a Native North East actor Phil’s has appeared in numerous television dramas based in the region including most recently the second series of Vera for ITV 1, Harry and Catherine Cookson’s Cinder Path. Phil other television work includes playing Rick The Builder in several episodes of Coronation Street for ITV, The Royal Today, Doctors, Shameless, Dalziel & Pascoe and Emmerdale to name but a few.

Originally from Elswick in the West End of Newcastle and recently graduated from Manchester School of Theatre, Live Theatre is pleased to welcome Assad back to Newcastle for his first professional stage appearance in Tyne. West End, Manchester, Stage, Live, School

Originally from Elswick in the West End of Newcastle and recently graduated from Manchester School of Theatre, Live Theatre is pleased to welcome Assad back to Newcastle for his first professional stage appearance in Tyne.

Zoe is delighted to be a part of Live Theatre’s birthday celebrations and shocked to find that she’s older than the company. She has been living in the North East for 18 years and has worked with many companies in the region, Live Theatre itself, Northern Stage, Open Clasp, November Club to name some. For Live Theatre she has done Tales From The Backyard, Cabaret, First Draft and Personal Belongings. First Draft, Birthday Celebrations, Cabaret, November, Backyard, Club

Birthday Celebrations

Zoe is delighted to be a part of Live Theatre’s birthday celebrations and shocked to find that she’s older than the company. She has been living in the North East for 18 years and has worked with many companies in the region, Live Theatre itself, Northern Stage, Open Clasp, November Club to name some. For Live Theatre she has done Tales From The Backyard, Cabaret, First Draft and Personal Belongings.

Originally from South Shields, it is almost 40 years since George Irving last appeared on stage in his native North East. Walpurgis Night, Twelfth Night, Having A Crush, Classic Movies, White Women, 40 Years

Walpurgis Night

Originally from South Shields, it is almost 40 years since George Irving last appeared on stage in his native North East.

Jane has been in productions at Live in each of the last four decades – from touring panto in 1981 to last year’s revival of Close the Coalhouse Door, a co-production with Northern Stag Touring, Singer, Actors, Singers, Actor

Jane has been in productions at Live in each of the last four decades – from touring panto in 1981 to last year’s revival of Close the Coalhouse Door, a co-production with Northern Stag

Victoria is delighted to be returning to Live Theatre to celebrate their big 4-0! Her theatre credits include: 13.1, Jump, Me and Cilla, A Nightingale Sang in Eldon Square, Lush Life and First Draft at Live Theatre, Two, As You Like It at Royal Exchange, Oh What a Lovely War!, Wind in the Willows, Hansel and Gretel, Pub Quiz at Northern Stage and Cooking with Elvis at Hull Truck. Eldon Square, Nightingale, Portrait, Lush, Singing, Truck, Victoria

Victoria is delighted to be returning to Live Theatre to celebrate their big 4-0! Her theatre credits include: 13.1, Jump, Me and Cilla, A Nightingale Sang in Eldon Square, Lush Life and First Draft at Live Theatre, Two, As You Like It at Royal Exchange, Oh What a Lovely War!, Wind in the Willows, Hansel and Gretel, Pub Quiz at Northern Stage and Cooking with Elvis at Hull Truck.

Tyne is Paul’s first appearance at Live Theatre. Trained at The Oxford School of Drama, Paul's theatre credits include: Timon of Athens, Antigone, The Cherry Orchard, The White Guard (National Theatre); Of Mice And Men, The Bomb (Dukes Playhouse, Lancaster); The Monster Under The Bed (Polka); The Croak, Birdboy, The Bomb, Scorcher, Warrior Square (Action Transport); The Leather Boy (Chester Gateway); The Stones (Travelling Light); Thank God For Cod and This Other Me. Oxford School Of Drama, Monster Under The Bed, Of Mice And Men, National Theatre, New Perspective, Thank God, Chester, Lancaster

Oxford School Of Drama

Monster Under The Bed

Of Mice And Men

National Theatre

New Perspective

Tyne is Paul’s first appearance at Live Theatre. Trained at The Oxford School of Drama, Paul's theatre credits include: Timon of Athens, Antigone, The Cherry Orchard, The White Guard (National Theatre); Of Mice And Men, The Bomb (Dukes Playhouse, Lancaster); The Monster Under The Bed (Polka); The Croak, Birdboy, The Bomb, Scorcher, Warrior Square (Action Transport); The Leather Boy (Chester Gateway); The Stones (Travelling Light); Thank God For Cod and This Other Me.

This is the cover of Michael Chaplin's book, based on the stories of the people he met walking the tidal length of the Tyne and written as Port of Tyne's writer-in-residence. Sage Gateshead, Berwick Upon Tweed, Cumbria, North Yorkshire, Books To Read, United Kingdom, Writer, History

Berwick Upon Tweed

North Yorkshire

This is the cover of Michael Chaplin's book, based on the stories of the people he met walking the tidal length of the Tyne and written as Port of Tyne's writer-in-residence.

The inner workings of some of the Swing Bridge. Bridge, Past Tense, Bridge Pattern, Bridges, Attic, Bro

The inner workings of some of the Swing Bridge.

Live Theatre

But the Swing Bridge needs constant maintainance to ensure it continues to run smoothly.

But the Swing Bridge needs constant maintainance to ensure it continues to run smoothly.

Live Theatre

The machinery and workings were very solidly built and beautiful. Beautiful

The machinery and workings were very solidly built and beautiful.

Live Theatre

Max Roberts, the artistic director of Live Theatre and the direcor of the play, brought two of the creatives, Phil Shotton, moving images and Gary McCann, designer for inspiration for their research for the play. Bring It On, Play, Inspiration, Design, Biblical Inspiration

Biblical Inspiration

Max Roberts, the artistic director of Live Theatre and the direcor of the play, brought two of the creatives, Phil Shotton, moving images and Gary McCann, designer for inspiration for their research for the play.

Live Theatre

George took us into the workings of the bridge and demonstrated the hydraulics that make it swing.

George took us into the workings of the bridge and demonstrated the hydraulics that make it swing.

Live Theatre

Carole, who runs the heritage tours at Live Theatre was especially interested in George's history and tales about the bridge and the river. Tours, Running, Historia

Carole, who runs the heritage tours at Live Theatre was especially interested in George's history and tales about the bridge and the river.

Live Theatre

George explained how the shaft had been sunk to make the bridge.

George explained how the shaft had been sunk to make the bridge.

Live Theatre

View across the Swing Bridge Jetty.

View across the Swing Bridge Jetty.

Live Theatre

There was a warning sign and George gave us cautionary tales to avoid accidents. Warning Signs

There was a warning sign and George gave us cautionary tales to avoid accidents.

Live Theatre

To research the play, Port of Tyne, who are supporting Live Theatre's 40th birthday year arranged for us to go on on of their fascinating Swing Bridge Tours. 40th Birthday, Mansions, House Styles, Manor Houses

To research the play, Port of Tyne, who are supporting Live Theatre's 40th birthday year arranged for us to go on on of their fascinating Swing Bridge Tours.

Live Theatre

Writer Michael Chaplin and Director Max Roberts, at Live Theatre's season launch on 23 May, talking about the forthcoming play Tyne, which opens on 27 June, and draws many of its stories from Michael's book Tyne View which was written as Port of Tyne's writer-in-residence. Literacy, Connect, June, Product Launch, Language, Culture, Seasons

Writer Michael Chaplin and Director Max Roberts, at Live Theatre's season launch on 23 May, talking about the forthcoming play Tyne, which opens on 27 June, and draws many of its stories from Michael's book Tyne View which was written as Port of Tyne's writer-in-residence.

Live Theatre

The colour makes this image look very 1980s of a sailing ship docked in front of the Tyne Bridge. Local Studies, Tall Ships, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Great Pictures, Old Houses

Sydney Harbour Bridge

The colour makes this image look very 1980s of a sailing ship docked in front of the Tyne Bridge.

This is another from the collection of the building of the Tyne Bridge, that we selected the image for the play.. The images were commissioned by the contractor Dorman Long to record the construction of the bridge. The bridge was designed by Mott Hay and Anderson with R. Burns Dick as the architect and was built between 1925 and 1928. Northumberland Coast, Northern England

Northumberland Coast

Northern England

This is another from the collection of the building of the Tyne Bridge, that we selected the image for the play.. The images were commissioned by the contractor Dorman Long to record the construction of the bridge. The bridge was designed by Mott Hay and Anderson with R. Burns Dick as the architect and was built between 1925 and 1928.