Dates & Times

Thu 18 Jun 2026
7:00pm
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Pay What You Decide
Fri 19 Jun 2026
7:00pm
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Pay What You Decide

Pay What You Decide Info

Seating: Allocated - See Seating Plan for More Details

They say it takes a village… so where the f**k are the villagers?!?
A verbatim play from Mam’s and primary caregivers in Teesside. The good, the bad and the ugly of being a Mam. The highs, the lows and the stuff no-one talks about…

This is for all the parents, children of parents and those at a crossroads – should you stay childfree or not? Come along on the journey with NE Culture Award winner Rachel Stockdale and hear honest stories about the frustrations, fears and victories of being a Mam today.

Reviews for Rachel Stockdale’s previous work Fat Chance:
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ North East Bylines, The Crack Magazine & The Arts Business
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ North East Theatre Guide and Cultured North East.

‘Obvious talent’ The Stage
‘Eat your heart out Jo Brand, there’s a new girl on the block and one with a message to boot’

Mother? is supported by Arts Council England, the PFC Trust and ARC Stockton.

  • Access Information - Theatre

    Seat size

    In our theatre the seats are 38cm (15″) wide and 44.5cm (17½”) deep. The seats are 44cm (171/3”) from the floor, and have an 8cm (3”) gap between seats.

    Armrests

    Seats have armrests on either side of the seat which cannot be removed completely. Seats on rows A, C and D have armrests which can be folded away and slot between the seat backs. On all other rows armrests are fixed and cannot be folded or removed.

    Legroom

    There is 30cm (112/3“) of legroom in front of each seat, with additional legroom in rows D and L, and in Box 1 and Box 2.

    Further information

    If you have any questions about accessibility our Box Office team are always happy to help and can be contacted on 01642 525199 or by emailing [email protected] - you can also tell us about your access requirements when prompted to do so during the online booking process.

  • Companion Ticket Scheme

    A free ticket is available to a companion accompanying a disabled person to an event, where it is an access requirement. To book a companion ticket or accessible seating as part of your order please contact the Box Office team on 01642 525199 or email [email protected]

    You can tell us about any other access requirements you have at the time of booking.

  • Hampton by Hilton Stockton Discount for ARC Customers

    Travelling to ARC from out of the area and need a place to stay?

    We’ve teamed up with Hampton by Hilton Stockton to offer our customers a 15% discount on room bookings at the hotel based in the centre of Stockton, just 650 metres (0.4 miles) from ARC.

    To benefit from the discount simply head over to the Hampton by Hilton website to make a booking for the dates of your stay now. The discount will automatically be applied when visiting the site on the link below.

    Visit Hampton by Hilton Stockton’s website

    For directions from Hampton by Hilton to ARC please see below.