Arc Stockton Arts Centre

Apostasy, the 'bleak and brilliant debut feature' from writer-director Daniel Kokotajlo about a crisis of faith amongst three devout Jehovah's Witnesses in a northern English town, screens in our cinema from tomorrow. See it on:
Sat 8 Sep, 5.30pm Wed 12 Sep, 2pm Thu 13 Sep, 7.30pm
... http://bit.ly/ARCApostasy #stocktoncinema
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We've never felt better. A few places are still available for our Needle Felt Hares, Foxes, and Hedgehogs class tomorrow morning. Book online or at the Box Office. http://arconline.co.uk/…/adul…/needle -felt-hare-fox-hedgehog

In the hip Brooklyn neighbourhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam off to college, while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly "jam sesh" into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes an Internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical discovery.

As devout Jehovah's Witnesses, sisters Alex and Luisa and their mother, Ivanna, are united in The Truth. Alex looks up to her confident older sister, while striving to follow in Ivanna's footsteps as a ‘good Witness'. But when Luisa starts to question the advice of the Elders, she makes a life-altering transgression that threatens to expel her from the congregation.
Audio description is available with screenings of Apostasy.

"an emotional rollercoaster ride", "hilarious, and very poignant, very moving", "everybody should try and get a ticket"...
Thanks to our audience members who took the time to share their thoughts about #TheFulstowBoys with us after last night's opening show!
Steelworks Theatre Company's new play runs here until Sat 15 Sep: http://bit.ly/Fulstow

Jacques is a journalist and has a reputation as an impartial and talented investigator. He attracts the attention of the Vatican who recruit him to investigate a saintly apparition in a small French village. Upon his arrival, he meets the young and sensitive Anna who claims to have personally witnessed the apparition of the Virgin Mary. Jacques gradually uncovers the hidden motivations and pressures at work and sees his beliefs system profoundly shaken.

More from our Silver Singers live at Wellington Square right now. Find out more about our classes for over 50s here: http://arconline.co.uk/…/workshops-and- clas…/silver-over-50s

Our Silver Singers are performing live at Wellington Square right now. We have loads of classes for the Over 50s at ARC and you can find out more here: http://arconline.co.uk/…/workshops-and- clas…/silver-over-50s

Toyah Time. Toyah Time. Toyah Toyah Toyah Time. Toyah Tickets are on sale now. http://bit.ly/ToyahARC

Don't forget to visit our Silver Singers when they perform in Wellington Square tomorrow! They'll be there from 12:30 until 1pm. If you're interested in joining our Silver Singers just come along to a class, no audition necessary! See here for details - http://arconline.co.uk/…/silver-over-50 s-sil…/silver-singers

Toyah's coming to ARC in February. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10am! http://bit.ly/ToyahARC

Lovely preview of The Fulstow Boys on the Teesside Live website. https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/…/first-l ook-steelworks-theat…

Nick Offerman leads in Hearts Beat Loud a loving musical, drama about a father and daughter who form a music duo following the death of their wife and mother.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/ARCHBL Fri 7 Sep 8pm (DS) Sat 8 Sep 2pm... Tue 11 Sep 7.30pm
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It's going to be a wild, wild night... #Julie is broadcast live from the National Theatre to our cinema tomorrow, Thu 6 Sep.
Join us for this new version of August Strindberg’s play Miss Julie, written by Polly Stenham, which remains shocking and fiercely relevant in its new setting of contemporary London.
Tickets £14 / £12 conc: http://bit.ly/ARCJulie

Are you over 50 and looking for a new hobby? There's something for everyone in ARC's Silver Programme! We're confident you'll find something you love in our list of classes - see here for more details http://arconline.co.uk/…/workshops-and- clas…/silver-over-50s

Maureen and Sylvie are on a mission to make the towns and villages of England a safer place for us all. They’ll be sharing their First Aid expertise at ARC on Thu 11 Oct – it could just save your life.
http://bit.ly/ThunderRoadatARC

ARC members of staff and associate artists will be taking part in the Great Tees 10K this weekend to raise money for A Theatre Ticket For Every Child https://bit.ly/2wHqFbp
If you'd like to sponsor one of our runners, their links are below. It costs just £10 to provide one local child with their first theatre experience.
The runners:... Patrick: ow.ly/mNMi30lGQyt Jack: ow.ly/gEpR30lGR6u Umar: ow.ly/RVwt30lGRAG Dan: http://ow.ly/tG1D30lGRmb
If you can't decide, you can also donate to the scheme here: https://bit.ly/2nb21v4
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It might have been the first day back at school today for many, but the fun isn't over as there's lots for families to look forward to at ARC this autumn! From family friendly cabaret to exciting adventures across uncharted lands, take a look at what's coming our way > http://bit.ly/ARCfamily

Something's cooking! Zoe Lyons is appearing on Celebrity Masterchef tonight. We don't know whether her kitchen skills are up to much (you'll have to watch to find out) but her Michelin starred comedy is coming to ARC on Thu 18 Oct. Tickets: http://arconline.co.uk/whats-…/…/zoe- lyons-entry-level-human

Wow!! This morning @ 10am I took my three children ( aged 2,4&8 ) to the children’s Christmas party by urban chaos. The four girls were absolutely AMAZING. All three of my children had the most magical time. They got us all in the Christmas spirit. My kids didn’t stop for the full two hours. They got them up on the stage as well and they were so excited and happy. Them girls are amazing I would definitely go again and I will be making this an annual Christmas thing. If you have children I 100% recommend this.

Thanks so so much to all four of the girls for making the start of Christmas 2017 a magical and happy one for me and my three children. Xx

Went to see the Martin Barre Band.

The venue is new and fresh and airy.

The staff very friendly and helpful.

The beer prices very reasonable, although didn’t partake as I was driving so had a coffee instead. Normally coffee you get at many outlets is pretty insipid, not at the ARC, best coffee I’ve had.

Look forward to visiting the ARC again for another concert. Well done to the Management and Staff for providing a top rate venue.

Went to see Tom Stade. Love Tom.

So we had bought front row seats not realising that your literally 4 feet away.

All good if you want to be picked out...afterthought �

Support was Matt Reed who was cracking also but Tom ruled.

Beer options may not have been over the top but prices are fair. Got parked outside for free but the nearby carpark was reasonably priced.

Great night out �

Went to see The Party yesterday. We all loved it. Good views of the stage for the kids. Food afterwards was nice. Staff were really friendly The Arc has such a good mix of entertainment on from family shows to comedians, it's great to have a venue like this on our doorstep. Definitely recommend it.

We visit Arc quite a lot for comedy shows. The acts fantastic! - Sarah Millican, Jason byrne, Jason Manford, Mark Thomas, Tom Stade, to name a few that we have seen. Sofie Hagen was excellent tonight! Studio theatre is small with good atmosphere. The seating is much more comfortable than the point. This is the only issue we have. The seats are too close together and uncomfortable for disabled people.



Other than that, the location and price is great.

Visited on a few occasions now and always leave happy with the hospitality from ARC staff and a nice ambience.

Particularly like the set up enjoying a drink whilst enjoying the event/music.

Lovely little place. Great view from anywhere.

Loved it, such a great place to see any act, small and friendly, great location, bar staff did fab job at keeping everyone hydrated, good job guys. 👍x

Great venue and service. Loved seeing RSC production of Romeo and Juliet. Will be back soon.

Fab time at the Arc , like that it’s a small venue, watched Sarah Millican last night for the second time, shame about the idiots at the front but she sorted them right out ����

A great venue for all , I mainly use it for the cinema, saw my first ever Shakespeare play last night - Twelfth Night and I wasn’t disappointed- it was fabulous!!!

My first visit to the Arc to see Nick Heywood and I was suprised at how intimate it was. It was like being in someone's living room. Only negative was the heat, they really need aircon in there. Also the chairs are not very comfortable and could do with a gap leaving either side as I felt like the man next to me was practically sat on my lap and this along with the heat made it uncomfortable. Nick was fantastic and the sound was good for a small room. If I went again I think I'd opt for seats toward the back. Although being only 6ft away from him was great in row B we ended up with neck ache due to looking up and the lights blinded you. All in all though it was a "Fantastic Day" (night) lol.

It was our first visit as a date night with my husband. The staff where lovely, curry and a drink was a great offer and very tasty. Price for night very reasonable and worth a visit again, although the comedy acts where not to our liking apart from the host comedian inbetween. Great seats and view although someone must have had a bladder problem as we had to move to let him past every ten mins or so lol. We will perhaps try a music act next time. We would recommend to others, thank you to the polite staff there

Great venue . But food leaves a lot to be desired. We got a meal , chips looked like they had been fried in 2 year old oil and tasted like it. I am 16 stone bloke , who is not picky about my food.

We saw Nick Kershaw last night and he was brilliant. I like the Arc but my one complaint is that it was far too hot and the seats were that close that the man next to me was almost on my lap! Even the band said how hot it was! All it needed was the air con on and the seats to have a slight gap between and it would have been much more comfortable!

I was in a wheelchair and there didn't seem to be enough room for others to get past even with the wheels right to the back of where the oinal seat would have been.

Venue gets lots of good name comedians and we love coming here but I feel that they struggle to cope with demand never enough bar staff on and the staff they do have seem very slow end up spending most of the night waiting to be served and the toilets where disgusting very bad smell and leaking all over the floor it’s a shame as it does often taint our evenings

Saw Bootleg Blondie last night, band were incredible but venue not great. Needs to be either all seating downstairs or all standing. Imstead it’s got seats and a stupid dance floor in front so people just stand in front of people sat down. Needs to make up its mind what it is and either put more seats in or take them all out

Worst organisational skills of an theatre I have been t, telling people on the tannoy the show is starting and they hadn’t even opened the doors.

Wow!! This morning @ 10am I took my three children ( aged 2,4&8 ) to the children’s Christmas party by urban chaos. The four girls were absolutely AMAZING. All three of my children had the most magical time. They got us all in the Christmas spirit. My kids didn’t stop for the full two hours. They got them up on the stage as well and they were so excited and happy. Them girls are amazing I would definitely go again and I will be making this an annual Christmas thing. If you have children I 100% recommend this.

Thanks so so much to all four of the girls for making the start of Christmas 2017 a magical and happy one for me and my three children. Xx

Went to see the Martin Barre Band.

The venue is new and fresh and airy.

The staff very friendly and helpful.

The beer prices very reasonable, although didn’t partake as I was driving so had a coffee instead. Normally coffee you get at many outlets is pretty insipid, not at the ARC, best coffee I’ve had.

Look forward to visiting the ARC again for another concert. Well done to the Management and Staff for providing a top rate venue.

Went to see Tom Stade. Love Tom.

So we had bought front row seats not realising that your literally 4 feet away.

All good if you want to be picked out...afterthought �

Support was Matt Reed who was cracking also but Tom ruled.

Beer options may not have been over the top but prices are fair. Got parked outside for free but the nearby carpark was reasonably priced.

Great night out �

Went to see The Party yesterday. We all loved it. Good views of the stage for the kids. Food afterwards was nice. Staff were really friendly The Arc has such a good mix of entertainment on from family shows to comedians, it's great to have a venue like this on our doorstep. Definitely recommend it.

We visit Arc quite a lot for comedy shows. The acts fantastic! - Sarah Millican, Jason byrne, Jason Manford, Mark Thomas, Tom Stade, to name a few that we have seen. Sofie Hagen was excellent tonight! Studio theatre is small with good atmosphere. The seating is much more comfortable than the point. This is the only issue we have. The seats are too close together and uncomfortable for disabled people.



Other than that, the location and price is great.

Visited on a few occasions now and always leave happy with the hospitality from ARC staff and a nice ambience.

Particularly like the set up enjoying a drink whilst enjoying the event/music.

Lovely little place. Great view from anywhere.

Loved it, such a great place to see any act, small and friendly, great location, bar staff did fab job at keeping everyone hydrated, good job guys. 👍x

Great venue and service. Loved seeing RSC production of Romeo and Juliet. Will be back soon.

Fab time at the Arc , like that it’s a small venue, watched Sarah Millican last night for the second time, shame about the idiots at the front but she sorted them right out ����

A great venue for all , I mainly use it for the cinema, saw my first ever Shakespeare play last night - Twelfth Night and I wasn’t disappointed- it was fabulous!!!

My first visit to the Arc to see Nick Heywood and I was suprised at how intimate it was. It was like being in someone's living room. Only negative was the heat, they really need aircon in there. Also the chairs are not very comfortable and could do with a gap leaving either side as I felt like the man next to me was practically sat on my lap and this along with the heat made it uncomfortable. Nick was fantastic and the sound was good for a small room. If I went again I think I'd opt for seats toward the back. Although being only 6ft away from him was great in row B we ended up with neck ache due to looking up and the lights blinded you. All in all though it was a "Fantastic Day" (night) lol.

It was our first visit as a date night with my husband. The staff where lovely, curry and a drink was a great offer and very tasty. Price for night very reasonable and worth a visit again, although the comedy acts where not to our liking apart from the host comedian inbetween. Great seats and view although someone must have had a bladder problem as we had to move to let him past every ten mins or so lol. We will perhaps try a music act next time. We would recommend to others, thank you to the polite staff there

Great venue . But food leaves a lot to be desired. We got a meal , chips looked like they had been fried in 2 year old oil and tasted like it. I am 16 stone bloke , who is not picky about my food.

We saw Nick Kershaw last night and he was brilliant. I like the Arc but my one complaint is that it was far too hot and the seats were that close that the man next to me was almost on my lap! Even the band said how hot it was! All it needed was the air con on and the seats to have a slight gap between and it would have been much more comfortable!

I was in a wheelchair and there didn't seem to be enough room for others to get past even with the wheels right to the back of where the oinal seat would have been.

Venue gets lots of good name comedians and we love coming here but I feel that they struggle to cope with demand never enough bar staff on and the staff they do have seem very slow end up spending most of the night waiting to be served and the toilets where disgusting very bad smell and leaking all over the floor it’s a shame as it does often taint our evenings

Saw Bootleg Blondie last night, band were incredible but venue not great. Needs to be either all seating downstairs or all standing. Imstead it’s got seats and a stupid dance floor in front so people just stand in front of people sat down. Needs to make up its mind what it is and either put more seats in or take them all out

Worst organisational skills of an theatre I have been t, telling people on the tannoy the show is starting and they hadn’t even opened the doors.

Wow!! This morning @ 10am I took my three children ( aged 2,4&8 ) to the children’s Christmas party by urban chaos. The four girls were absolutely AMAZING. All three of my children had the most magical time. They got us all in the Christmas spirit. My kids didn’t stop for the full two hours. They got them up on the stage as well and they were so excited and happy. Them girls are amazing I would definitely go again and I will be making this an annual Christmas thing. If you have children I 100% recommend this.

Thanks so so much to all four of the girls for making the start of Christmas 2017 a magical and happy one for me and my three children. Xx

Went to see the Martin Barre Band.

The venue is new and fresh and airy.

The staff very friendly and helpful.

The beer prices very reasonable, although didn’t partake as I was driving so had a coffee instead. Normally coffee you get at many outlets is pretty insipid, not at the ARC, best coffee I’ve had.

Look forward to visiting the ARC again for another concert. Well done to the Management and Staff for providing a top rate venue.

Went to see Tom Stade. Love Tom.

So we had bought front row seats not realising that your literally 4 feet away.

All good if you want to be picked out...afterthought �

Support was Matt Reed who was cracking also but Tom ruled.

Beer options may not have been over the top but prices are fair. Got parked outside for free but the nearby carpark was reasonably priced.

Great night out �

Went to see The Party yesterday. We all loved it. Good views of the stage for the kids. Food afterwards was nice. Staff were really friendly The Arc has such a good mix of entertainment on from family shows to comedians, it's great to have a venue like this on our doorstep. Definitely recommend it.

We visit Arc quite a lot for comedy shows. The acts fantastic! - Sarah Millican, Jason byrne, Jason Manford, Mark Thomas, Tom Stade, to name a few that we have seen. Sofie Hagen was excellent tonight! Studio theatre is small with good atmosphere. The seating is much more comfortable than the point. This is the only issue we have. The seats are too close together and uncomfortable for disabled people.



Other than that, the location and price is great.

Visited on a few occasions now and always leave happy with the hospitality from ARC staff and a nice ambience.

Particularly like the set up enjoying a drink whilst enjoying the event/music.

Lovely little place. Great view from anywhere.

Loved it, such a great place to see any act, small and friendly, great location, bar staff did fab job at keeping everyone hydrated, good job guys. 👍x

Great venue and service. Loved seeing RSC production of Romeo and Juliet. Will be back soon.

Fab time at the Arc , like that it’s a small venue, watched Sarah Millican last night for the second time, shame about the idiots at the front but she sorted them right out ����

A great venue for all , I mainly use it for the cinema, saw my first ever Shakespeare play last night - Twelfth Night and I wasn’t disappointed- it was fabulous!!!

My first visit to the Arc to see Nick Heywood and I was suprised at how intimate it was. It was like being in someone's living room. Only negative was the heat, they really need aircon in there. Also the chairs are not very comfortable and could do with a gap leaving either side as I felt like the man next to me was practically sat on my lap and this along with the heat made it uncomfortable. Nick was fantastic and the sound was good for a small room. If I went again I think I'd opt for seats toward the back. Although being only 6ft away from him was great in row B we ended up with neck ache due to looking up and the lights blinded you. All in all though it was a "Fantastic Day" (night) lol.

It was our first visit as a date night with my husband. The staff where lovely, curry and a drink was a great offer and very tasty. Price for night very reasonable and worth a visit again, although the comedy acts where not to our liking apart from the host comedian inbetween. Great seats and view although someone must have had a bladder problem as we had to move to let him past every ten mins or so lol. We will perhaps try a music act next time. We would recommend to others, thank you to the polite staff there

Great venue . But food leaves a lot to be desired. We got a meal , chips looked like they had been fried in 2 year old oil and tasted like it. I am 16 stone bloke , who is not picky about my food.

We saw Nick Kershaw last night and he was brilliant. I like the Arc but my one complaint is that it was far too hot and the seats were that close that the man next to me was almost on my lap! Even the band said how hot it was! All it needed was the air con on and the seats to have a slight gap between and it would have been much more comfortable!

I was in a wheelchair and there didn't seem to be enough room for others to get past even with the wheels right to the back of where the oinal seat would have been.

Venue gets lots of good name comedians and we love coming here but I feel that they struggle to cope with demand never enough bar staff on and the staff they do have seem very slow end up spending most of the night waiting to be served and the toilets where disgusting very bad smell and leaking all over the floor it’s a shame as it does often taint our evenings

Saw Bootleg Blondie last night, band were incredible but venue not great. Needs to be either all seating downstairs or all standing. Imstead it’s got seats and a stupid dance floor in front so people just stand in front of people sat down. Needs to make up its mind what it is and either put more seats in or take them all out

Worst organisational skills of an theatre I have been t, telling people on the tannoy the show is starting and they hadn’t even opened the doors.