Taking up temporary residence* at Newcastle Common, Hocus Pocus Theatre welcome you to the Dream Sorting Office. A surreal world where dreams are shared, possibilities re-imagined and positive ideas for a better future are packaged and sent to the cloud for distribution via their special delivery service on wheels.
The Dream Sorting Office is open for business on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July 12pm to 3pm. Catch outdoor performances happening at 11am to 12pm, and 3pm to 4pm.
Enjoy an afternoon of daydreaming, building a dream world, sorting, packing and playing. This weekend Newcastle Common is exclusively a dreaminess-zone.
*What is an artist-in-residence?
When an artist such as a painter, illustrator or performer creates work over a period of time in a particular place. At Newcastle Common, an artist will work in our space as well as creating work for audiences like you to enjoy. Find out more about Newcastle Common on our project page.
Access at Newcastle Common
There is a small step into Newcastle Common, we do also have
a ramp for wheelchair users.
Performances and activities are accessible for everyone.
You can download an Easy Read PDF or Easy Read Word document before your visit.
Parking
The nearest car park to Newcastle Common is Lymelight Boulevard, 27 Paradise Street, ST5 1RS. This is a multi-story, pay-and-display car park with blue badge parking.
There are some options for on-road blue-badge parking
within a short walk from Newcastle Common:
Closest are two spaces outside Chatwins at the end of
the High Street
Very slightly further away are a row of disabled spaces on
Merrial StreetJust around the corner from there, Corporation Street
has some paid parking spaces, which are free to blue badge holders
There are also a few spaces opposite Queen’s Gardens at
the bottom of Ironmarket
