Newcastle’s Live Theatre have announced casting for their new festive tale, Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas? This new wintry play is sure to have all the family squawking with laughter as it answers the question ‘where do those cheeky seabirds go when Christmas comes and there aren’t any fish and chips left to steal?’.
Actor and theatre school owner Shannon McLean makes her Live Theatre debut in the production. Her credits include Cinderella in A Crackin’ Cinderella Story (Webster’s Theatre), Mother for an Hour (feature film), Blue Jean (BBC Films) and The Wizard of Oz (Tron Theatre).
Joining her is actor, dancer and choreographer Malcolm Shields. Notable theatre credits include Present (Live Theatre, Alphabetti Theatre), One Off (Live Theatre), Floorboards and Trolley Boy (Alphabetti Theatre), Cinderella (Citizen’s Theatre) and When The Boat Comes In (Customs House). His choreography has been featured in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Six Characters Looking For An Author, and Couldn’t Care Less. On screen, Malcolm has appeared in Outlander, We Hunt Together, and Taggart. His film work includes I Daniel Blake and Young Adam.
The cheeky Kittiwakes will start the story in shivery Newcastle but in no time will be flying around the world, meeting all kinds of outrageous friends and maybe even learning the secret to a long and happy life.
Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas? is written and directed by Jack McNamara. The show will run at Live Theatre from 9th to 21st December 2025, and tickets are on sale now.
