Preview: Mixtape: Summer Sizzlers at Newcastle Live Theatre

Mixtape is back with a sizzling summer show

Presented by The Six Twenty in association with Live Theatre

Mixtape: Summer Sizzlers

Newcastle Live Theatre

Friday 15 - Saturday 16 July 2022

Mixtape 001 L-R Craig Fairburn, Jessica Dawson, Cameron Sharp, James Barton,
Hannah Walker and Caroline Liversidge (c) The Six Twenty

Infamous cult comedy music quiz show, Mixtape, is back with a red-hot sizzling summer special. The Mixtapers return to Live Theatre with their unique brand of music quiz tomfoolery for two-night’s this July before heading out on the road to Sunderland and Alnwick later in the summer. This is not your average show; it’s a mix of edge-of-your-seat comedy, theatre and everyone’s favourite pub quiz round - the music round!

As Live Theatre’s Executive Producer, Graeme Thompson, explains: “Mixtape is one of the most unique performance experiences in our region. Combining theatre, music and comedy it is always a hit with Live Theatre audiences. The Mixtape shows are always an hilarious, alternative night out which usually sells out!”

Mixtape 002 L-R Caroline Liversidge, Craig Fairburn, Hannah Walker, James Barton, Cameron Sharp,
Steven Blackshaw, Jessica Dawson (c) Mixtape, The Six Twenty

Using only song lyrics, The Mixtapers perform comedy sketches taking on everything from Madonna to Wham!, Green Day to Bob Marley, Sam Ryder to Beyoncé. Players (audience members) battle it out in teams to try and guess the tracks that inspire the sketches to be in with the chance of winning the highly coveted GOLDEN MIXTAPE. Players can expect non-stop hits from a huge range of music genres and decades that are bound to keep them guessing. Jam packed with sketches inspired by summer staples, this ‘Quizisential’ summer edition of Mixtape is guaranteed to get audiences head scratching, dancing and belting out the tunes.

It’s not all about winning the GOLDEN MIXTAPE. There are plenty of chances for players to bag a prize including for best team name and best Fancy Dress inspired by Summer Music Icons or Summer Festival Party dress.

As Mixtape’s creator and director, Melanie Rashbrooke, explains: "After over two years away, we couldn't be more excited to be bringing Mixtape back for a summer of fun in Newcastle, Sunderland and Alnwick. Unlike your typical theatre trip, you can expect to hear teammates debating the answers, people dancing in the aisles (and sometimes on the tables) and everyone singing along to their favourite tunes.

Mixtape 003 L-R Cameron Sharp, Jessica Dawson, Caroline Liversidge, Hannah Walker, Craig Fairburn,
Steven Blackshaw and James Barton at Live Theatre (c) Mixtape, The Six Twenty

Mixtape is a celebration of all our favourite things; music, pub quizzes, theatre and comedy sketches. It's about bringing people together for a fun night out, which I think is something we could all really do with right now. You can come as a team, play in pairs or (if you’re feeling up for the challenge) battle it out solo to try and win the ultimate prize; The Golden Mixtape. We can’t wait to press play on our boombox and get Mixtape back out on the road this Summer"

Mixtape features a cast and creative team of North East theatre-makers and artists called The Mixtapers. This Summer they include fan favourites, James Barton (I Made You a Playlist, Summer Streets), Steven Blackshaw (Club Six Twenty, The Independent), Jessica Dawson (Bluebeard, Camisado Club), Caroline Liversidge (Bluebeard, Alphabetti Theatre), Lewis Jobson (Redcoat, Live Theatre), Cameron Sharp (House of Love and Drag Idol 2022 winner) and Hannah Walker (Gamble, Northern Stage and Savvy B, UK Tour).

Tickets:

Mixtape is at Live Theatre from Friday 15 to Saturday 16 July at 8pm (doors 7pm), with a free DJ summer party set after the show for ticket holders on Saturday 16 August. Tickets are £10 - £15, concessions from £6. Mixtape is suitable for ages 14+ and includes adult content and strong language. For more information or to book tickets visit www.live.org.uk or contact Live Theatre’s Box Office on (0191) 232 1232.

Touring dates include; Carnival House (Sunderland) Saturday 20 August, and Alnwick Gardens, Thursday 1 & Friday 2 September as part of Mixtape’s Summer Sizzlers Tour. For more information visit: https://thesixtwenty.com/mixtape