Award-winning theatre company making theatre more accessible to local audiences and artists.
29/05/2026
Next up Seaton Delaval Arts Centre tonight! Last chance to see us this side of the Tyne!
Join us tonight for some fantastic new writing right on your doorstep! Six fantastic new short plays performed back-to-back in one unforgettable evening. North East stories taking centre stage! 🎉
Tickets available online or on the door from 7.00pm 🎟
Friday 29th May 2026 at 7.30pm
Full Price £10.00
Cabaret Seating | Bring your own bottle
28/05/2026
The Cedarwood Trust team were amazing to work with and it’s a joy to see their passion and dedication in everything they do. We’ve been bringing projects to the Meadow Well since our first production 9 years ago and we’re chuffed to still create theatre for this community. The team made this event so warm and welcoming and the audience responses are why we still do this. We can’t wait to work with them again!
26/05/2026
Last chance to see Haddaway & Write this week! Next at Cedarwood Trust tomorrow - only £2 and a light lunch included. You’d be daft not to!
🎭 Join us at Cedarwood tomorrow, for 6 original short plays showcasing incredible North East talent, brought to life by a professional cast. 🎭
🗓️ Wednesday 27th May, 12pm
📍 Cedarwood Community Centre, North Shields
🎟️ £2 per adult | Under 16s FREE
🍴 Includes a light bite in the Bistro
A brilliant way to support local creatives and enjoy an afternoon of live theatre!
📞 Call 0330 094 8454 or pop into the centre to book your place.
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20/05/2026
Opening night of Haddaway & Write at Middlesbrough Theatre last night was fantastic! 🎭✨
Catch tonight’s performance at Hebburn Iona Social Club:
⏰ 6pm
🎟️ Pay What You Decide
Don’t forget - at each venue there will be a QR code for you to leave feedback to help us at Hooley Theatre to get better and better! 📝
Co-founder of Hooley Theatre Harriet caught up with Scott Makin on his BBC Tees show earlier to chat all things arts in the North East, the origins of Hooley Theatre, and of course, Haddaway & Write! 🎭
Give it a listen here or check out the full show on 📻
The Haddaway & Write tour starts tonight at Middlesbrough Theatre!
⏰ 6.45pm
🎟️ Pay What You Decide
Join us in celebrating North East talent in one unforgettable evening!
It’s go time! Our tour of Hadaway & Write kicks off tomorrow 🥳
From brand new scripts to polished performances, we couldn’t be prouder to share what this incredible team have been working on! Come and see six hilarious & heart-warming plays that champion North East voices 🎭
📅 19th-30th May
🎟️ Tickets from PWYD
👉 hooleytheatre.com/book
16/05/2026
🎭 Next week marks the official start of Haddaway & Write 2026! 🎉
This special regional tour of unforgettable short plays celebrates the incredible creative talent across the North East 💪✨
From Middlesbrough Theatre to Gala Durham, audiences will get the chance to experience the work of the brilliant writers, actors, and directors taking part in the third year of our talent development programme - and we can’t wait to share what they’ve been creating! 🎬🖊️
With some venues offering Pay What You Decide tickets and others at a set price, there’s plenty of opportunity to come along and support emerging local artists ❤️
🎟️ Book your tickets via the link in our bio 🔗
12/05/2026
Hooley Theatre's Haddaway & Write returns to our venue later this month! 🙌
Presented in partnership with our venue, six hilarious and heart-warming short plays will be showcased on our stage:
🎭 Waiting for the Moon to Land by Mel Hunter
🎭 Girls with Glass Slippers by Lizzie Lovejoy
🎭 Parked Off by Tom Smith
🎭 Then I Let It Go Again by John Dawson
🎭 The Night Slot with Darren Glench by Lewis Cuthbert
🎭 Rita in 3C by Abby Walker
Find out more and book 👇
📅 Saturday 30 May, 7.30pm
🎟️ https://galadurham.co.uk/haddaway-write
Another behind the scenes close up! ✨
Waiting for the Moon to Land by Mel Hunter
Performed by Micky McGregor & Sol Taibi
Directed by
From the He-Man wars of their youth to the silence of a hospital ward, two brothers journey through the dark shadows of their violent childhood and face the ghost of their father to see if their bond is truly undefeated.
If you like the sound of this, come along to the Haddaway & Write tour which starts next week on 19 May at Middlesbrough Theatre - get tickets here - https://hooleytheatre.com/book/ 🔗
🎭 A little peek behind the curtain… rehearsal moments from our upcoming tour!
We’re passionate about championing North East talent, and we can’t wait to bring these brilliant new six short plays to audiences ✨
Rita in 3C by Abby Walker
Performed by Jackie Lye & Rebecca McClelland
Directed by
Sharp-witted care home resident Rita C has no time for rule-following newcomer Hailey 👀 What starts as a battle of wills quickly spirals into a darkly funny clash about ageing, authority, and a decades-old feud between two women named Rita…
Will Hailey stick to the rules, or get pulled into Rita C’s chaos?
🎟️ Tickets for our Haddaway & Write tour are live now — hit the link in bio 🔗