Preview: Birdwatching at Newcastle Northern Stage

Birdwatching 

Newcastle Northern Stage

Friday 25 October

Black Bright Theatre Company brings its award-winning folk horror Birdwatching to Northern Stage this October – a chilling exploration of paranoia, superstition, and the female experience that refuses to look away.

Three young women – Amelia, Poppy and Lauren – set out for a wild camping trip in the Northumberland forest. But as night falls and tensions rise, an unsettling presence circles their camp. What begins as teenage insecurity spirals into something darker, leaving a haunting question lingering in the air: who is watching who?

Following a critically acclaimed run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – where it won Best New Writing at The Spookies and drew five-star reviews across the board – Birdwatching is now embarking on a Northern tour after international recognition at the Chengdu-Chongqing International Theatre Festival and a reworked premiere at Theatre Royal Bath.

Black Bright Theatre, founded in 2021, has quickly established itself as a bold voice in contemporary theatre. Female, queer, and neurodivergent-led, the company is dedicated to telling dark, northern-rooted stories that confront urgent issues including street harassment, LGBTQIA+ identity, and the cultural voyeurism of women and femme-presenting people.

Expect 75 minutes of gripping theatre that blends folk horror atmosphere with razor-sharp social commentary. With rave reviews hailing it as “a horror classic in the making” (Starburst Magazine), this is one not to miss.

🎟 Tickets: 
📍 Venue: Stage 3, Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle, NE1 7RH
📅 Date: Friday 25 October, 8pm
🔞 Age guidance: 14+ (contains strong language, mild violence, and references to harassment, voyeurism, homophobia, and spiking)

👉 Book now: northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/birdwatching