Scale Up Launch
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Overview
Join us for the launch of our new talent development programme: Scale Up. Drawing on three years of close consultation with the freelance sector in our region, Scale Up will give artists access to the skills, networks and experience they need to achieve their artistic and professional ambitions. It will support your progression whether you’re making the jump from micro to small-scale, small-scale to mid-scale, or beyond.
We’re celebrating the launch of Scale Up with a FREE day of talks and provocations from inspiring leaders across the theatre industry. Speakers include:
Daniel Evans – Co-Artistic Director, Royal Shakespeare Company
Kwame Kwei-Armah – Artistic Director, Young Vic
Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini – freelance writer
Matthew Xia - Artistic Director, Actor’s Touring Company
Michèle Taylor MBE – Director for Change, Ramps on the Moon
Vicki Mortimer – Theatre Designer, Trustee of National Theatre
Reserve your spot today to be among the first to hear from our Artistic Director, Natalie Ibu about the transformational opportunities that Scale Up has to offer. The event will begin in Stage 1 before proceeding to Northern Stage’s café-bar to continue the conversation.
Tickets are free but you must book a place.
Running order:
You’re very welcome to attend just part of the day if you need to, or stay for as long as possible!
| 1pm – 1.15pm | Kate Denby, Executive Director and Joint CEO, Northern Stage |
| 1.15pm – 2pm | Daniel Evans, Co-Artistic Director, Royal Shakespeare Company |
| 2pm – 2.10pm | Break |
| 2.10pm – 3.30pm | Michèle Taylor MBE, Director for Change, Ramps on the Moon |
| 3.30pm – 3.40pm | Break |
| 3.45pm – 4.30pm | Matthew Xia, Artistic Director, Actor’s Touring Company |
| 4.30pm – 5pm | Vicki Mortimer, Theatre Designer, Trustee of National Theatre |
| 5pm – 5.15pm | Break |
| 5.15pm – 6pm | Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director, Young Vic |
| 6pm – 6.15pm | Natalie Ibu, Artistic Director and Joint CEO, Northern Stage |
| 6.15pm – 7.30pm | Continue the conversation with us in the Café Bar, with scran provided! |
FAQs
You’re welcome to attend for as little/as long as possible. If you do need to arrive late or leave early, the details of Scale Up will launch on our website at 6pm on the day of the event, and recorded presentations will be made available shortly after as part of the Scale Up programme.
Our venue is child friendly, so you and your family are very welcome. Please bear in mind that the content and structure of the event is not designed for a young audience, so bring snacks/entertainment! If you’re happy to sit with your children in the auditorium, we’d love for them to be there, just let us know by booking them a ticket too. We’d also recommend booking an aisle seat, so you can come and go as needed.
Of course – we’d love to have you there. This will be a fantastic event for those who are thinking of careers in the theatre industry. Please just make sure to check with your teacher/course leader first!
Absolutely, we’d love to welcome you to Newcastle for the day. If you need to arrive late/leave early for transport reasons, that’s absolutely fine.
Those who can’t attend can read details of the Scale Up programme online at 6pm on the 22nd March. We will also be making recordings of the day’s presentations available as part of our Scale Up programme after the event.
There are two entrances to the theatre, Kings Road Entrance (this is the taxi drop-off/collection point) and the Main Entrance.
Both level entrances have automated doors. These lead into the foyer area where you will find the Restaurant, Bar, Box Office and entrances to Stages 1, 2 and 3.
STEP FREE ACCESS
Northern Stage is fully accessible. The theatre has three lifts providing access to all parts of the building, including the accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, stages 2 & 3 and the backstage area. Buggy parking is available
WHEELCHAIR SPACES
There are five wheelchair positions in Stage 1, two positions in Stage 2 and all seats are removeable in Stage 3.
TOILETS
We have a Changing Places toilet in the Stage 1 lobby and accessible toilets in Stage 3 and Stage 2 lower entrance lobby. Gender neutral toilets are situated in the Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.
HEARING ENHANCEMENT
Induction loop system in all public spaces, and an infra-red system in all three stages. (In Stage 1 the induction loop is best covered in rows E – L).
ASSISTANCE
One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend unaccompanied.
BOOKING COMPANION SEATING
To book a free ticket for a wheelchair companion or an assistant, contact our Box Office on 0191 230 5151, via email at boxoffice@northernstage.co.uk or by visiting our Box Office in person.
GUIDE DOGS
Guide, hearing and all working dogs are welcome here.
SEAT ACCESSIBILITY
Stage 1: Seats are 43 cm wide, 41cm deep, with 46cm between arm rests. The aisleway is 51cm deep from the seat back. Arm rests cannot be removed.
Stage 2: Seats are 40cm wide, 41cm deep. The aisleway is 64cm deep from the seat back. There are no arm rests.
Our seats are rated to British Standards at installation and are guaranteed to hold up to 110kg.
More Information
To discuss any access needs, take a look at our access page or please call our Box Office on 0191 230 5151.