Tracey Sinclair
@traceysinclair.bsky.social
Storyteller in words and threads. Theatre critic. Author. Northern.
Reviewing a book on homelessness and performance, and resharing my own experience of homelessness traceysinclair.substack.com/p/homelessne...
Homelessness in Performance, Art and Society: Becoming Visible
Plus revisiting a long read: The summer I was homeless
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August 13, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Reviewing a book on homelessness and performance, and resharing my own experience of homelessness traceysinclair.substack.com/p/homelessne...
A bookshop jaunt around Heaton: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/the-sinful...
The Sinful Spine hits Heaton
Plus The Vampire Lestat returns!
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August 4, 2026 at 11:33 AM
A bookshop jaunt around Heaton: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/the-sinful...
Durham Fringe and Free Fringe plus a fresh look at George Michael traceysinclair.substack.com/p/durham-fri...
Durham Fringe and Free Fringe
Plus get those George Michael CDs out
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July 21, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Durham Fringe and Free Fringe plus a fresh look at George Michael traceysinclair.substack.com/p/durham-fri...
New Substack highlighting @livetheatre.bsky.social Unearthed festival traceysinclair.substack.com/p/mother-at-...
Mother? at Live
Plus Live's Unearthed Festival and an exciting book debut
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July 1, 2026 at 10:55 AM
New Substack highlighting @livetheatre.bsky.social Unearthed festival traceysinclair.substack.com/p/mother-at-...
This week's newsletter traceysinclair.substack.com/p/i-finally-...
I finally saw Operation Mincemeat!
Plus rediscovering the camp joy of Killjoys
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June 26, 2026 at 10:13 AM
This week's newsletter traceysinclair.substack.com/p/i-finally-...
This week's newsletter: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/arc-stockt...
ARC Stockton's new season
Plus June and July highlights
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June 18, 2026 at 12:09 PM
This week's newsletter: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/arc-stockt...
Following the Gerry & Sewell journey plus rediscovering a Sorkin classic: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/gerry-and-...
Gerry & Sewell's grand farewell
Plus rediscovering a Sorkin classic
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June 12, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Following the Gerry & Sewell journey plus rediscovering a Sorkin classic: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/gerry-and-...
Review of The Goat, or Who is Sylvia: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/the-goat-o...
The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?
Another bold choice for The People's Theatre
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May 27, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Review of The Goat, or Who is Sylvia: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/the-goat-o...
Classics Fest at Alphabetti and a new writing showcase : traceysinclair.substack.com/p/great-gran...
Great Grandpa Apicius at Alphabetti
By rising star Abby Walker
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May 22, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Classics Fest at Alphabetti and a new writing showcase : traceysinclair.substack.com/p/great-gran...
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Great review in for Shelagh Stephenson's 'Astell & Woolf' !
@traceysinclair.bsky.social for @thestage.co.uk gives it ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Impressively fast-moving...buoyed by strong performances, great chemistry and sharp dialogue.'
Read it in full at tinyurl.com/5n84jpa9
@traceysinclair.bsky.social for @thestage.co.uk gives it ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Impressively fast-moving...buoyed by strong performances, great chemistry and sharp dialogue.'
Read it in full at tinyurl.com/5n84jpa9
May 20, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Great review in for Shelagh Stephenson's 'Astell & Woolf' !
@traceysinclair.bsky.social for @thestage.co.uk gives it ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Impressively fast-moving...buoyed by strong performances, great chemistry and sharp dialogue.'
Read it in full at tinyurl.com/5n84jpa9
@traceysinclair.bsky.social for @thestage.co.uk gives it ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Impressively fast-moving...buoyed by strong performances, great chemistry and sharp dialogue.'
Read it in full at tinyurl.com/5n84jpa9
Split Ends at Alphabetti, bookshop cafes and more: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/claudia-sh...
Claudia Shnier's Split Ends at Alphabetti
I'm back, baby! Sorta.
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May 15, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Split Ends at Alphabetti, bookshop cafes and more: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/claudia-sh...
You know you're committed to North East theatre when you are writing show recs from your critical care hospital bed so they'll get included in a national round up 🤣
April 22, 2026 at 1:26 PM
You know you're committed to North East theatre when you are writing show recs from your critical care hospital bed so they'll get included in a national round up 🤣
A look at Northern Stage's new season: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/northern-s...
Northern Stage new season
Plus Split Ends looks at OCD and coercive control
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April 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A look at Northern Stage's new season: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/northern-s...
Had a bit of a spirally day today so knocked out a quick rewatch stitch #911 #911abc #crosstitch
April 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Had a bit of a spirally day today so knocked out a quick rewatch stitch #911 #911abc #crosstitch
I wrote about how being a local critic can't just be about the big shows: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/on-being-a...
On being a local critic
Plus shows to book now
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April 9, 2026 at 9:51 AM
I wrote about how being a local critic can't just be about the big shows: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/on-being-a...
Thrilled to be mentioned in this article by the always thoughtful Lyn Gardner on @livetheatre.bsky.social awards and the importance of regional criticism. www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/as-r...
Lyn Gardner: As regional theatre coverage sadly narrows, let’s hear it for the local critics
Regional theatre thrives beyond London – but shrinking coverage risks rendering it invisible. Local critics like Tracey Sinclair matter more than ever, says Lyn Gardner
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April 7, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Thrilled to be mentioned in this article by the always thoughtful Lyn Gardner on @livetheatre.bsky.social awards and the importance of regional criticism. www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/as-r...
Life advice from my second favourite vampire (my favourite of course being my own!). Particularly pleased how the fabric echoes the opening credits. #interviewwiththevampire #iwtw #crosstitch
April 5, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Life advice from my second favourite vampire (my favourite of course being my own!). Particularly pleased how the fabric echoes the opening credits. #interviewwiththevampire #iwtw #crosstitch
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Questions about playwriting and theatre? Talk to us! Join us in the #PapatangoStudio for free 1-2-1 online chats between 10am and 12pm on Thursday 9 April.
Log in here: 👉https://papatango.co.uk/studio/
#Theatre #Playwriting #Playwrights #TheatreCommunity
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#Theatre #Playwriting #Playwrights #TheatreCommunity
April 2, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Questions about playwriting and theatre? Talk to us! Join us in the #PapatangoStudio for free 1-2-1 online chats between 10am and 12pm on Thursday 9 April.
Log in here: 👉https://papatango.co.uk/studio/
#Theatre #Playwriting #Playwrights #TheatreCommunity
Log in here: 👉https://papatango.co.uk/studio/
#Theatre #Playwriting #Playwrights #TheatreCommunity
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Last night was a very special night as we held our second North East Playwriting Award!
Find out more about all the winners in this news story tinyurl.com/3euj4p4h
Find out more about all the winners in this news story tinyurl.com/3euj4p4h
April 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Last night was a very special night as we held our second North East Playwriting Award!
Find out more about all the winners in this news story tinyurl.com/3euj4p4h
Find out more about all the winners in this news story tinyurl.com/3euj4p4h
I loved Penguin so am very excited that this means we'll get to see more of Hamzeh's work!
A huge congratulations to Hamzeh Al Hussien who has won the Adopt A Playwright Grant for his new play ‘The Entertainer’
March 31, 2026 at 9:53 PM
I loved Penguin so am very excited that this means we'll get to see more of Hamzeh's work!
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We are thrilled to award Ukrainian theatre makers Ivanna Nitsak and Volodymyr Piterov the Spirit of the North East Award for their play ‘Silence’. Congratulations!
March 31, 2026 at 7:26 PM
We are thrilled to award Ukrainian theatre makers Ivanna Nitsak and Volodymyr Piterov the Spirit of the North East Award for their play ‘Silence’. Congratulations!
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We have joint winners for the Under 26 North East Playwriting Award:
Ben Gettins for ‘Fiddle’
&
Abby J. Walker for ‘The Hanging Room’
Many congratulations to you both!
Ben Gettins for ‘Fiddle’
&
Abby J. Walker for ‘The Hanging Room’
Many congratulations to you both!
March 31, 2026 at 7:31 PM
We have joint winners for the Under 26 North East Playwriting Award:
Ben Gettins for ‘Fiddle’
&
Abby J. Walker for ‘The Hanging Room’
Many congratulations to you both!
Ben Gettins for ‘Fiddle’
&
Abby J. Walker for ‘The Hanging Room’
Many congratulations to you both!
Honestly can't think of a more deserving winner. You can't overestimate the effect Ali and Alphabetti have had on the North East theatre ecosystem
March 31, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Honestly can't think of a more deserving winner. You can't overestimate the effect Ali and Alphabetti have had on the North East theatre ecosystem
Honoured beyond belief to receive this - it must be every critic's dream to have Lyn Gardner give a speech about you! What an amazing, inspiring night - congratulations to all the winners.
Next up we are celebrating Outstanding Contribution to North East Theatre and we are delighted to award Tracey Sinclair @traceysinclair.bsky.social recognition of her being a tireless champion of NE theatre. Congratulations!
March 31, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Honoured beyond belief to receive this - it must be every critic's dream to have Lyn Gardner give a speech about you! What an amazing, inspiring night - congratulations to all the winners.
Review of I, Daniel Blake: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/i-daniel-b...
I, Daniel Blake at Northern Stage
Plus awards season at Live and why you should support Open Clasp
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March 25, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Review of I, Daniel Blake: traceysinclair.substack.com/p/i-daniel-b...