The Birthday Blaze

A FREE celebration that took place on Grey Street on Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 February, 2012

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The Birthday Blaze was commissioned by Theatre Royal Newcastle, created by The World Famous and produced by Pinwheel. 

Grey Street was transformed, the Theatre Royal and its surrounds brought to luminous life like never before....  

Feedback from the event:

"awesome street performances, fireworks and free birthday cake!!"

"what an amazing evening.  Thank you sooo much.  It's such a treat to be able to expose my kids to theatre at it's best and in such an accessible way.  Thanks again"

"we had a great time fireworks, lights and costumes all FAB!!! Thanks xx"
"great event,saw preview on thursday.went to see the great spectacle on saturday.brilliant."

"Have just got in from enjoying the Birthday Blaze this evening.  The whole family had a great time.  Brilliant - thanks"

"Absolutely fantastic job on the birthday celebrations! It was brilliant to see Grey Street lit up with the magic of theatre.."

"thankyou to all involved in tonight birthday blaze we enjoyed every minute good old fashioned entertainment for all the family also just realised what a fantastic building the the theatre is very beautiful well done everybody"

"A fantastic event, our family loved it! Well done to all of you, what a lot of work."

"If you haven't been to Theatre Royal Birthday Blaze yet, I recommend you do tonight. Stunning!"

"A night to remember"

"This was absolutely amazing, glad i went to see it! Happy Birthday Theatre Royal!"

"I took my daughter tonight it was fabulous, well done to all the performers and staff. It's makes you proud to be Geordie"

"On behalf of my wife and I can I express words of appreciation to everyone involved with staging the outdoor events and the Gala marking the Grand Old Lady of Grey Street's magnificent 175th Birthday.  The light and fireworks display showed off spectacularly the building's exterior in a way that must have engaged those who have never attended a performance inside the Royal and hopefully tempted them to try experiencing some of the magic presented within sometime. The street entertainment was equally engaging and well coordinated to keep the crowds outside enthralled."

FEEDBACK

Tell us what you thought of the event, email: birthdayblaze@theatreroyal.co.uk

Photographs by Richard Kenworthy (rich@richardkenworthy.com)