Writer & Theatre Director Robert Icke FRSL is an English writer and theatre director. He has been referred to as the “great hope of British theatre.” He is an award-winning writer and director, working...
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Actor Tony is a British actor, known for his roles as Mr Bhamra in the West End musical Bend It Like Beckham the Musical and for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s Globe and Royal Nationa...
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Playwright & Founder Janet Plater Management Janet is the founder of the eponymous Janet Plater Management Ltd – the leading professional actors agency in the North East of England. The company was establish...
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Curator, Writer & Broadcaster Amber Butchart is a curator, writer and broadcaster who specialises in the cultural and political history of textiles and dress. Amber is a longstanding friend of the School – she was...
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Successful stand up comedian provides industry insights for acting students
Successful and sought-after comedian Lauren Pattinson, who has toured nationally with her own tour and also supported comedians such as Katherine Ryan, visited The Northern School of Art to deliver a session on stand ... Read More
Fun and inspiration for young creatives at our Saturday Clubs
Our popular Saturday morning Art Clubs have settled in beautifully to The Northern School of Art‘s stunning new campus in the centre of Middlesbrough. There’s something for young creatives from 6 to 16 to ... Read More
North Tees Hospital to Welcome Back Eddie Hawking Sculpture
A sculpture by Eddie Hawking, former lecturer at Middlesbrough College of Art (now The Northern School of Art) is being reinstalled at North Tees University Hospital, over 50 years since sadly being taken down after b... Read More
Striking textile artworks highlight plight of Chernobyl’s Babushkas
A beautiful display of intricately embroidered artworks focusing on the community of Babushkas who live in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone by textile artist and former student and lecturer at The Northern School of Art, ... Read More
Textiles graduate turns hobby into thriving quilting business
A textiles graduate has made good use of his creative talents to create a successful quilting business. In the interview below with Hartlepool Council’s communications team Alan Teather explains some of the happ... Read More