Tracey Sinclair

Newcastle upon Tyne

Writer and Editor at Freelance

(She / her). Northern storyteller working in words, inks, fabric and thread. Sees a lot of theatre, often talks about it. Books: https://t.co/SS5sVxbCUy

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Spotlight on Glasgow

1 week ago | traceysinclair.substack.com | Tracey Sinclair

Hello, and welcome to my Substack. Remember if you want to support my writing, you can do so by becoming a paid subscriber, buying me a one-off Ko-fi or buying one of my books. Or all of my books. You know, as a treat. Every little bit really does help, honest! [Image description: two leaflets for the Metro]Last night was the press night for Dogs on the Metro, Emilie Robson’s winning entry into the North East Playwrighting Award.
Northern Stage new season

3 weeks ago | traceysinclair.substack.com | Tracey Sinclair

Hello, and welcome to my Substack. Remember if you want to support my writing, you can do so by becoming a paid subscriber, buying me a one-off Ko-fi or buying one of my books. Or all of my books. You know, as a treat. [Image description: a sign saying ‘No. 28, an institution’, surrounded by flowers]Northern Stage members’ booking opens this week, with general sales soon after, and there are plenty of fun shows lined up.
Long Read: The Summer I was Homeless

4 weeks ago | traceysinclair.substack.com | Tracey Sinclair

Hello, and welcome to my Substack. Remember if you want to support my writing, you can do so by becoming a paid subscriber, buying me a one-off Ko-fi or buying one of my books. Or all of my books. You know, as a treat. Honestly, in this climate?
GIFT returns and Newcastle's Puppetry Festival

1 month ago | traceysinclair.substack.com | Tracey Sinclair

Hello, and welcome to my Substack. Remember if you want to support my writing, you can do so by becoming a paid subscriber, buying me a one-off Ko-fi or buying one of my books. Or all of my books. You know, as a treat. [Image description: nighttime view of the Tyne, including the Glasshouse and the illuminated Millennium Bridge and Baltic]The end of this month sees the return of the Newcastle Puppetry Festival, which has events across the city.
Spotlight on Arts Centre Washington

1 month ago | traceysinclair.substack.com | Tracey Sinclair

Hello, and welcome to my Substack. Remember if you want to support my writing, you can do so by becoming a paid subscriber, buying me a one-off Ko-fi or buying one of my books. Or all of my books. You know, as a treat. Last night I was at Live for a screening of Amber Film’s Writing in the Sand, and a Q&A with iconic photographer Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen to celebrate the reissue of her book of photographs of the same name, taken on North East beaches.
A broken shark and a low-flying plane

1 month ago | traceysinclair.substack.com | Tracey Sinclair

Hello, and welcome to my Substack. Remember if you want to support my writing, you can do so by becoming a paid subscriber, buying me a one-off Ko-fi or buying one of my books. Or all of my books. You know, as a treat. Also, a particular thanks to everyone who said nice things about my poem last week, and who reached out with support (that Ko-fi thrill never gets old!).
Poems in threads and text

1 month ago | traceysinclair.substack.com | Tracey Sinclair

"We have to fight": Nikita Milivojević, Bitef and artistic freedom in SerbiaI’m still in Belgrade, where this week Serbia experienced the biggest protest in the country’s history. It was an incredible thing to witness. From morning until night the city pulsed with people If you want to understand why people in Serbia have been taking to the streets in such large numbers, I suggest reading my interview with Serbian director Nik…Read more3 days ago · 1 like · 1 comment · Natasha Tripney
'It's not just about lifts and ramps - it's about attitudes and biases'

2 months ago | exeuntmagazine.substack.com | Tracey Sinclair

By Tracey SinclairIf your very existence is political, is activism unavoidable? And what toll does that take on an artist? These are questions that loom large over disabled theatremaker and activist Vici Wreford-Sinnott’s latest show Unruly, a piece heavily inspired by her own life. “Although Unruly is not strictly autobiographical, it’s deeply personal,” she tells me over Zoom, when she squeezes a call into a hectic schedule of rehearsing for the show.
thoughtful women's prison drama

2 months ago | thestage.co.uk | Tracey Sinclair

“Seamed with veracity”ReviewsLive Theatre, NewcastleNarisha Lawson in Rupture at Live Theatre, Newcastle. Photo: VonFox PromotionsSensitive and thoughtful look at being a mother in prison from Open ClaspSupport The Stage by registering or subscribingTo continue reading this article you must be logged in. Register or login below to unlock 3 free articles every month. OR Or subscribe from just £7.99 and get unlimited access to thestage.co.uk. Remember Login
Eddie Izzard brings Hamlet to the North

2 months ago | traceysinclair.substack.com | Tracey Sinclair

Hello, and welcome to my Substack. Remember if you want to support my writing, you can do so by becoming a paid subscriber, buying me a one-off Ko-fi or buying one of my books. Or all of my books. You know, as a treat. The observant among you might have noticed there was no newsletter last week – apologies, but work is kicking my ass right now.