Around a mile east of the Turner Contemporary along the seafront, in Cliftonville, the Tom Thumb Theatre is, as the name suggests, small – in fact it's the UK's smallest theatre with just 50 seats and a cocktail bar upstairs. Check the website for what's on.
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