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If you love theatre. If you're passionate about unravelling untold stories, why not take in a theatre show at one of NewcastleGateshead’s excellent venues?
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If you love theatre. If you're passionate about unravelling untold stories, why not take in a theatre show at one of NewcastleGateshead’s excellent venues?
The North East is a thriving cultural region with an abundance of theatres to choose from all hosting a glitzy programme of shows throughout the year. Whether you want to sing-a-long to some of the biggest musicals currently touring the UK or you are in the mood for a new production from local talent – there is a show to suit.
Sunderland Empire has a stellar line-up of musicals in 2021 - 2022 including The Cher Show, Dreamgirls and Beauty and the Beast the Musical while Theatre Royal Newcastle have hosted West End productions including Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Six and Funny Girls.
Theatre Royal Newcastle once again welcome powerful performances from Royal Shakespeare Company, while Tyne Theatre and Opera House have a diverse programme of theatre including opera, family-shows and talks.
For something a little different in the heart of the city visit Northern Stage, who have a fresh, varied and thought-provoking season of shows for children and adults alike. Or perhaps take a trip to the Live Theatre on Newcastle Quayside, where their strong regional identity is represented on the stage with a regular programme of original material. Watch out for one-off theatre from independent creative companies like November Club who produce exciting and immersive family-friendly theatre which often pops up in unusual places.
Make a trip to the theatre part of your night out in NewcastleGateshead. Many restaurants including Dabbawal, Pleased to Meet You, McKenna’s at Northern Stage and Pizza Punks offer a tasty pre-theatre menu to get you ready for the show.
During the warmer months and long, light evenings of summer, enjoy the sophistication of outdoor theatre in the atmospheric surrounding of Jesmond Dene and Gibside National Trust.
Visitors looking for parking near the theatres in Newcastle can benefit from the city’s Alive After Five scheme which means parking is free in certain Newcastle car parks after 5pm every day. Both Monument and Haymarket Metro stations are in easy walking distance of the theatres and Sunderland Empire can also be easily accessed on the metro.
February 5th 2022 to June 4th 2022
Heritage
5 Feb 2022 to 4 Jun 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Take a tour of our city's historic cultural venue, Tyne Theatre and Opera House, on...
May 31st 2022 to June 4th 2022
Theatre
31 May 2022 to 4 Jun 2022
Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery…all those things we hold near and dear to...
May 31st 2022 to June 1st 2022
Theatre
31 May 2022 to 1 Jun 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Hadaway Harry is a true story about Harry Clasper, the man the Blaydon Races was...
June 2nd 2022 to June 3rd 2022
Foodie
2 Jun 2022 to 3 Jun 2022
Further Afield
In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a...
June 4th 2022
Heritage
4 Jun 2022 to 4 Jun 2022
A day out at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House takes you back nearly 15...
June 6th 2022 to June 11th 2022
Theatre
6 Jun 2022 to 11 Jun 2022
Further Afield
Footloose is back and better than ever before. Everybody cut loose as the explosive 1980s...
June 21st 2022 to June 25th 2022
Theatre
21 Jun 2022 to 25 Jun 2022
Further Afield
The smash-hit Broadway cheerleading musical backflips into the UK, starring Love Island’s Amber Davies and...
June 27th 2022
Theatre
27 Jun 2022 to 27 Jun 2022
Further Afield
Relaxed Drama group for adults aged 18+ with additional needs.
July 5th 2022 to July 16th 2022
Theatre
5 Jul 2022 to 16 Jul 2022
Further Afield
Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly...
July 19th 2022
A little girl longs to be...
September 20th 2022 to September 24th 2022
Written by Willy Russell, the legendary...
October 6th 2022 to October 6th 2022
Celebrating the Golden Age of Big...
October 7th 2022
A seasoned cast presents an eloquent...
November 3rd to November 3rd
November 8th to November 9th
November 15th to November 19th
November 28th to December 3rd
December 9th to January 2nd
May 26th to June 4th
May 26th to June 18th
May 26th to June 4th
May 27th to June 17th
May 27th to June 24th
May 27th to December 2nd
May 27th
November 12th 2022 to November 12th 2022
Comedy
12 Nov 2022 to 12 Nov 2022
Newcastle City Centre
The smash-hit, internationally acclaimed, multi sell-out fringe phenomenon is touring the UK with one of...
November 4th 2022 to November 4th 2022
Comedy
4 Nov 2022 to 4 Nov 2022
Newcastle City Centre
As featured in Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights…it’s Clinton Baptiste – and his arch psychic enemy...
February 16th 2023 to February 16th 2023
Entertainment
16 Feb 2023 to 16 Feb 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Unfortunately Stacey's tour has been postponed due to the rise in cases of Covid-19, the...
February 5th 2022 to June 4th 2022
Heritage
5 Feb 2022 to 4 Jun 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Take a tour of our city's historic cultural venue, Tyne Theatre and Opera House, on...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Situated in an Edwardian theatre, Sunderland Empire is the North East's premier venue for smash-hit...
June 17th 2022 to June 17th 2022
Theatre
17 Jun 2022 to 17 Jun 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote comes to town, with an interactive screening of the classic Murder...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
There are many theatres to choose from in Newcastle and Gateshead where visitors can enjoy...
November 11th 2022 to November 11th 2022
Comedy
11 Nov 2022 to 11 Nov 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Gavin Webster is back! The Geordie alternative comedy legend returns to the Tyne Theatre for...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
The best kept secret in Newcastle. Alphabetti Theatre is an independent, intimate performance space, bar...
September 17th 2022 to September 17th 2022
Live Music
17 Sep 2022 to 17 Sep 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Voted by the first ever world wide Elvis Presley fan poll as – The greatest...
Things To Do
Quayside
Live Theatre is recognised as one of the great new writing theatres on the international...
Things To Do
Coast
PLAYHOUSE Whitley Bay offers a wide range of entertainment, including comedy, dance, drama, musicals and...
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