A theatre in Newcastle’s city centre is opening its doors to the community this autumn and winter in a bid t o help people through the cost of living crisis.
Alphabetti Theatre on St James’ Boulevard has extended its opening hours to welcome people indoors, providing a warm and friendly space without the expectation of spending any money. Now open from 11am until 11pm from Tuesday to Saturday, the theatre hopes to support those who may be struggling to make ends meet.
“It’s going to be grim for most of us,” Alphabetti’s founder and artistic director Ali Pritchard explained. “So we want to open up our space for everyone with no pressure to spend money, where we can all have a mint time without it costing the world!”