The Northern School of Art presents Shakespeare’s great history play Julius Caesar. Following the story of the conspiracy against Caesar and then the aftermath, this classic will be re-imagined by students from the BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen in a stripped back contemporary interpretation. The play investigates themes of power, ethics, loyalty and how public and private identities can create conflict. The production is a collaboration between degree courses, including costume, Production Design and Film, TV & Theatre Production. The programme has been designed by working professionals to allow students to develop the skills required for performing on stage and screen. This joint approach gives experience of both mediums and offers the student a distinct advantage in the job market or to explore further the craft of Acting. Students develop core acting skills in voice, characterisation and physicality which are to be utilised in performances for stage and screen. Find out more about BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen 15+ recommended Book your ticket on ARC website here. This show is Pay What You Decide and post show there is an opportunity to give feedback on the pieces which will be really helpful for the students’ progress and development.

Live or Streamed Cupid by Connor Dorrian Directed by Katy Weir It’s Valentine’s Day and the local postie has run off with all the letters to try and understand what Love is and why they can’t find it. In turn causing valentine havoc amongst the town. A play about Love, self acceptance and what Valentine’s Day is for or can be. This new work is a co-commission between Arc and The Northern School of Art as part of the two organisations ongoing partnership. The piece is created collaboratively by playwright Connor Dorrian and third year BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen students supported by students from Film, TV & Theatre Production. The evening will be an opportunity for the students to showcase their work ahead of graduation in an innovative and dynamic piece of new writing. This joint approach gives experience of both mediums and offers the student a distinct advantage in the job market or to explore further the craft of Acting. Students develop core acting skills in voice, characterisation and physicality which are to be utilised in performances for stage and screen. Find out more about BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen 15+ recommended Book your ticket on ARC website here. This show is Pay What You Decide and post show there is an opportunity to give feedback on the pieces which will be really helpful for the students’ progress and development. Find out more about BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen

Collage: Two evenings of new work created by MA Directing & Theatre Makingstudents from The Northern School of Art. The works look at a variety of different styles and themes including gambling, class, addiction and community. 27th June, Life’s a Gamble by LJ Watt From a fun game to life shattering events Life’s a gamble is a piece that shows the effects of gambling addiction Current Sea by Jess Jervis-May A cleaner and a head chef employed on the luxury yacht 'Gilded,' resided for the super-rich, find themselves adrift in the vast span of the open sea 28th June, Last Orders by Stephen Lister Welcome to the Golden Pony, one of the oldest pubs in Yorkshire and one of the last to be locally owned by a single landlord in Britain Bounty by Kaitlyn Maxfield Every year sister and brother, Alex and Owen, spend Christmas Day at the family home. For both, each time Christmas Day arrives it feels worlds apart from the last Pulling Teeth by Phoebe Hunter Worlds collide as Merri the clown, stumbles into a film set of 'Romeo and Juliet' and accidentally becomes the director's assistant... Book your ticket here.

The Northern School of Art Main House Theatre, Church Square, Hartlepool A faceless person who can no longer pretend, Meursault commits a senseless murder under the glare of the evening sun and is forced to confront the hypocrisy and injustice of society. In an age where we are being increasingly told what to feel, The Outsider is a blast of uncompromising honesty. This performance is suitable for ages 16+ Book your ticket here.