There will be three special events for Christmas 2017 at Newcastle’s Alphabetti Theatre, two of them free—although you will be expected to spend money once you're inside!
From 1:00 to 5:00 on Saturday 16 December, there will be the Alphabetti Christmas Market, including:
- Newcastle Wood Yard (a collective of the folk who are involved with Newcastle Wood Recycling Centre which includes Zanna Design and Fada Foods)
- Perizadas Lair (handmade, affordable jewellery made of glass and crystal beads)
- Samantha Goodrick (upcycled handmade—reusable heat pads, shopping bags, mug cosies plus hand knit and crocheted winter accessories)
- Grassi Art (brand new and original work plus framed and loose prints made especially for the Alphabetti Market)
- Urban Bakery (an artisan bakery providing a whole host of homemade goods including handcrafted bread, pies and cakes)
- Pritch & Pooch (Pritch and Pooch will be building (on site!) and selling handmade, personalised dog beds—and cat beds too, if that’s your thing)
- Cupscupscupscupscups (handmade pottery that she makes in The Ouseburn)
- Salvage Co (selling a collection of modern, vintage clothing)
There will also be: “a choir, mulled wine, mince pies, crafts for kids and all the usual Christmas lushness and merriment.”
That evening from 6:00 is the Alphabetti Christmas Party which will include snowballs, tinsel, crackers and hats, a buffet and a disco with DJ Paula Penman.
It’s free and it’s non-ticketed so people are invited simply to turn up and enjoy themselves. Age recommendation 18+.
Then from 19 to 22 December, the theatre hosts the Alphabetti Christmas Cabaret, three new plays from three writers well known to Alphabetti audiences:
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A Very Mediocre Christmas by Gary Kitching
No strong feelings either way—that’s not how you should feel about Christmas, especially when you are Santa. -
Poundshop Giftwrap by Louise Taylor
6AM Christmas morning and Tina’s just polished off a bottle of Bucks Fizz on her way home from the night shift. Hope you’re ready to receive her presents...? -
A Christmas Carol by Steve Byron
For Carol, Christmas has to be perfect...
Tickets are £8/£6 and you get a free mince pie if you book in advance. Age recommendation 12+.