First DraftThursday 20 to Saturday 22 October 2011

Want to meet a greedy piranha, a time-travelling alligator or a poisonous frog? These are just some of the unusual characters, straight from the imaginations of 9 and 10 year old pupils from Tyne and Wear, being brought to life by professional actors as part of this year’s First Draft.

Tickets: £6 to £8 (family ticket £22)Box office: (0191) 232 1232Book online: www.live.org.uk

Book tickets online at www.live.org.ukVisit Live Theatre’s secure website where it is easy to book tickets online. An average booking will take 5 minutes; tickets can be booked 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tickets can be mailed out, at an extra charge of £1, or can be collected from the box office free of charge, just visit www.live.org.uk

Book by phone or in personCall Live Theatre’s box office on (0191) 232 1232 or to book in person visit the Theatre just off Newcastle’s quayside next to the law courts.

Box office opening hoursMonday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm10am to 8pm when there is an evening show.Weekend evening show 5 to 8pmWeekend matinee days 12 to 8pm

Returns policyIf you provide more than 24 hours notice tickets can be exchanged for other performances and events or credit for the full value can be arranged.

Group discountInterested in bringing a group along to see First Draft? Then take advantage of Live Theatre’s great group discount – buy 10 tickets and get one additional ticket free.

Ticket & Booking Information

This leaflet can be made available in a range of formats. Call (0191) 232 1232 with your request.

First Draft

DATES:Thurs 20 & Fri 21 Oct 10am & 7pm Sat 22 Oct 2pm & 7pm

TICKETS:£8; £6 concs; Family ticket £22 (2 adults & 2 children)

LOCATION:Main Theatre

DURATION:Approx 1 hour 40 mins (including interval)

SUITABILITY:5+

Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 October

Want to meet a greedy piranha, a time-travelling alligator or a poisonous frog? These are just some of the unusual characters, along with shape shifting peacocks, a superhero dog and a big friendly monster, that are brought to life in this year’s First Draft. Let them whisk you into space, down to the bottom of the sea and everywhere in between, and all from the comfort of your seat! You won’t regret it.

Enter the imaginations of 9 and 10 year olds from across Tyne & Wear as six stories are transformed from doodles into short plays performed by a team of professional actors. Who knows the scary characters might even turn out to be not so frightening after all!

The plays are:

A Fishy Life by Czarek Zalesinski

Boom Pow, The Rabbit and the Rocket by Chianna Rebair

BushSnap Friends by Harry Mulligan

Click Fingers by Saba Sheshkalani

The Wonderful Adventure of Jinxo and Luminous by Niamh Green

There is a Hero Inside All Of Us by Maximus Lowthian

For more information or to watch videos from previous years visit www.live.org.uk/firstdraft or follow Live Theatre on

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DATES: Thurs 20 Oct 9pm

TICKETS: Free, booking essential

LOCATION: Main Theatre

DURATION: Approx 30 mins

SUITABILITY: Everyone

Thursday 20 October, 9pm Meet the Team

Join Paul James, Associate Director of Education & Participation, as he talks to two young writers, a director, drama worker and designer about their roles in this unique project which has helped to unlock the creativity of young playwrights over the last eight years.

To find out more about the process behind First Draft visit www.live.org.uk/firstdraft

DATES: Sat 22 Oct 12pm

TICKETS: £8 (including ticket for show)

LOCATION: Rehearsal Room

DURATION: Approx 1 hour

SUITABILITY: 7-11 years

Saturday 22 October, 12pm Crazy Character Creations Workshop

Create your own magical characters through a series of drama and art activities designed to let your imagination run wild! What would it look like, how does it move? Then come to the show and see what crazy character creations the First Draft young writers have conjured up!

EventsWant to delve deeper into the fantasy world of First Draft? Then why not discover more about the process in our free Meet the Team event or if you are feeling inspired our Crazy Character Creations Workshop is for you!

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More InformationFirst Draft is an exciting education and new writing initiative which, now in its eighth year, involves 9 and 10 year old pupils from Walkergate Primary School in Newcastle, Brighton Avenue Primary School in Gateshead and Valley Road Primary School in Sunderland.

“Prior to seeing First Draft I would not have believed that children’s writing could provide such a hugely enjoyable and illuminating evening of theatre.” British Theatre Guide

“It is brilliant to see that the creativity of these kids has been nurtured to create some fantastic results! Brilliantly acted and loads of fun to watch.” Audience member, 2010

“Lots of fun, quite mad, very entertaining and different. We will be back.” Audience member, 2010

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Public TransportLive Theatre is a 10 minute walk from Central Station, Monument and Manors Metro Stations. The QuayLink bus service runs every 10 minutes during the day and every 20 minutes during the evening until midnight providing a safe and easy way of getting to and from the Theatre. Call Traveline on 0871 200 2233 for more travel information.

ParkingThere is a car park in the Trinity Gardens complex 100 metres from the Theatre, which can be accessed from City Road and Trinity Gardens. This secure car park is open from 7am to midnight and costs 90p per hour and is free after 5pm. There is limited on-street parking on Broad Chare and additional car parks nearby.

Live Theatre Broad Chare, QuaysideNewcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DQwww.live.org.uk

Admin: (0191) 261 2694Box office: (0191) 232 1232Typetalk: 18001 232 1232Fax: (0191) 232 2224

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First Draft has been made possible with funding from The Gillian Dickinson Trust, The John Thaw Foundation, Sage Community Fund and The Coutts Charitable Trust and is presented as part of Juice – NewcastleGateshead’s award-winning festival for children and young people. www.juicefestival.co.uk