ABOUT
ABOUT
CALL OUTS FOR 2024
NOW CLOSED
Please come back here in the coming months for information about volunteering.
The information below is for reference only.
Images from Newcastle Fringe Festival 2023.
Photo Credits remain with artists.
THE VENUES
Alphabetti Theatre
Alphabetti Theatre is an independent producing theatre in the city centre. It will be the main festival hub, and will host 6 shows which will perform for the full 10 days from Tuesday 16th - Saturday 27th July (excluding Sunday & Monday).
Playing Space
5m x 4m
Capacity
80
Technical Facilities
Full technical specification can be viewed here
Prohibition Cabaret Bar
Prohibition Cabaret Bar is a 1920s style, award-winning bar and entertainment space, focussing on cabaret, burlesque and live music.
It is available for 3 dates: Wednesday 24th, Thursday 25th & Friday 26th July.
Playing Space
Flexible
Capacity
45
Technical Facilities
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A small spotlight near the stage, two other spotlights further from the stage
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Four channel PA with XLR and jack input on each channel connected to two floor speakers
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A projector and a screen
Dance City
Dance City is the leading organisation for dance in the North East, existing for over 30 years to support a thriving dance ecology in the region.
This will be available for a variety of genres, not exclusively dance, for performances on Thursday 25th & Friday 26th July.
Playing Space
9m x 8.5m
Capacity
240 (potentially up to 280)
Technical Facilities
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Full technical capabilities, please see tech spec HERE
The Old Coal Yard
The Old Coal Yard is a former shipping container and now a unique event space at the mouth of the Ouseburn Valley. This venue will be suitable for bigger scale performances of all types, especially gigs and music as it is mainly a standing venue.
We are in discussion about dates at the moment, but it will likely be the Thursday and Friday of each week.
Playing Space
Flexible
Capacity
150
Technical Facilities
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Full lighting rig
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Sound spec can be found here
The Cumberland Arms
The Cumberland Arms is a unique pub with a rich cultural history of programming diverse events and performances for the local community in the Ouseburn Valley.
It is available across 5 dates: Tuesday 16th, Thursday 18th, Saturday 20th, Tuesday 23rd & Saturday 27th July. We expect to programme different performances per date, so if you were programmed here you would perform for one day only.
Playing Space
3m x 2m
Capacity
75
Technical Facilities
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Simple lighting rig with the ability to colour fade and blackout
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Comprehensive sound facilities - Full PA and mics
