Who are we?
Wisecrack is a North East-based theatre production company with smash-hit plays such as The Cramlington Train Wreckers (2024), Wor Bella (2022 & 2024), Carrying David (2019, 2021 & 2025 (June 21 & 22!)) and Hadaway Harry (2015 & 2017).
Working class history is not documented, so we try our best to help in a little way.
Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne, June 2025.
Friends of Wisecrack
JEFF BROWN & IAN PAYNE on tour in 2025
Following sell-out talks at Newcastle's Lit & Phil (2023) and The Customs House (South Shields) in 2024, Jeff and Ian bring their hilarious and hugely informative show to the wider region in April and May 2025.
Click for Gala Theatre, Durham - The Exchange, North Shields - Bishop Auckland Town Hall - Gosforth Civic
An Evening with David Haldane in 2025
An evening of insight and laughter with the Blyth-born international cartoonist David Haldane (Punch Magazine, Private Eye and many more publications) in April, May and September 2025.
Lit & Phil Library, Newcastle (April 23, book here) - Blyth Library (May 12, 18:00) - The Word, South Shields (September 24, 13:00) - Gosforth Civic Theatre (September 30, 14:00)
Carrying David, THEATRE ROYAL in 2025
Written by Ed Waugh, Directed by Russell Floyd, Starring Micky Cochrane
The smash-hit play returns in June 2025 (21 and 22) at the Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne.
"Pure theatrical joy ... a thrilling watch" - LondonTheatre1
Book your tickets here.