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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.
20 Jan 2022 to 19 Feb 2022
Live Music
20 Jan 2022 to 19 Feb 2022
Further Afield
Disney’s beloved Olivier Award-winning stage musical Beauty and the Beast – re-imagined and re-designed in...
18 Feb 2022 to 13 Mar 2022
Family
18 Feb 2022 to 13 Mar 2022
Newcastle City Centre
North of the Tyne, Under the Stars is a FREE night time arts event series...
23 Feb 2022 to 5 Mar 2022
Theatre
23 Feb 2022 to 5 Mar 2022
Further Afield
Let your soul sing with the return of live musical performance at Sunderland Empire! Experience...
6 Mar 2022 to 6 Mar 2022
Theatre
6 Mar 2022 to 6 Mar 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Following his debut sell-out performance at Manchester’s iconic Albert Hall, The Diary of a CEO...
25 Mar 2022 to 9 Apr 2022
Theatre
25 Mar 2022 to 9 Apr 2022
Newcastle City Centre
This remarkable new play from Caroline Bird tells the inspiring and epic story of Ellen...
7 Apr 2022 to 7 Apr 2022
Theatre
7 Apr 2022 to 7 Apr 2022
Newcastle City Centre
We have continued to monitor this unprecedented and changing situation, and it has become clear...
19 Apr 2022 to 23 Apr 2022
Theatre
19 Apr 2022 to 23 Apr 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, the Olivier award-winning West End and Broadway show is...
26 Apr 2022 to 30 Apr 2022
Theatre
26 Apr 2022 to 30 Apr 2022
Further Afield
Six decades of stardom, over a hundred million records sold. Legend, icon, Queen. She is...
26 Apr 2022 to 30 Apr 2022
Theatre
26 Apr 2022 to 30 Apr 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Experience the bestselling Bee Gees soundtrack live on stage at The Theatre Royal in this...
10 May 2022 to 14 May 2022
“They’re very warm people, really. Very...
15 May 2022 to 15 May 2022
A musical journey through the glittering...
31 May 2022 to 1 Jun 2022
Hadaway Harry is a true story...
5 Jul 2022 to 16 Jul 2022
Mamma Mia at Sunderland Empire has...
11 Jan 2022 to 22 Jan 2022
18 Jan 2022 to 22 Jan 2022
18 Jan 2022 to 22 Jan 2022
21 Jan 2022 to 22 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 to 29 Jan 2022
26 Jan 2022 to 28 Jan 2022
1 Feb 2022 to 19 Feb 2022
2 Feb 2022 to 2 Feb 2022
8 Feb 2022 to 12 Feb 2022
8 Feb 2022 to 12 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022 to 11 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022 to 12 Feb 2022
8 Feb 2022 to 12 Feb 2022
Theatre
8 Feb 2022 to 12 Feb 2022
Heaton
Ever since its inception in 1977, first at the Hampstead Theatre, then BBC television’s Play...
Food & Drink
Newcastle City Centre
McKenna's at Northern Stage is the theatre's award-winning restaurant and bar. Depending on the time...
23 Feb 2022 to 5 Mar 2022
Theatre
23 Feb 2022 to 5 Mar 2022
Further Afield
Let your soul sing with the return of live musical performance at Sunderland Empire! Experience...
31 May 2022 to 4 Jun 2022
Theatre
31 May 2022 to 4 Jun 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Dead Lies is a fast-moving, hard-hitting political English thriller from No.1 Best Selling Crime Novelist...
14 Mar 2022 to 15 Mar 2022
Family
14 Mar 2022 to 15 Mar 2022
Newcastle City Centre
George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
Northern Stage will reopen to welcome theatre-goers back indoors to experience live theatre from 2...
26 Jun 2023 to 1 Jul 2023
Live Music
26 Jun 2023 to 1 Jul 2023
Newcastle City Centre
The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul. Returning to tour the UK...
24 Mar 2022 to 24 Mar 2022
Theatre
24 Mar 2022 to 24 Mar 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Welcome to Alcina’s island paradise. All men who set foot there fall under her spell...
Things To Do
Quayside
Live Theatre in Newcastle will be back this autumn / winter with a bang! The...
4 Feb 2022 to 4 Feb 2022
Comedy
4 Feb 2022 to 4 Feb 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Grab your gin in a tin, put your control pants on, and pop in a...
7 Apr 2022 to 7 Apr 2022
Theatre
7 Apr 2022 to 7 Apr 2022
Further Afield
Come and see CBeebies superstar and children’s favourite Justin Fletcher live on stage in an...
5 Jul 2022 to 16 Jul 2022
Theatre
5 Jul 2022 to 16 Jul 2022
Further Afield
Mamma Mia at Sunderland Empire has been rescheduled for 5 - 16 July 2022.The sensational...
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