Theatre in Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Bodyguard

The international, award-winning smash-hit musical The Bodyguard is back! Starring Pussycat Doll, and multi-platinum Grammy nominated Melody Thornton as Rachel…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Murder Trial Tonight V: Death in the Family

Murder Trial Tonight returns after four previous sold-out seasons with its most gripping case yet.Murder Trial Tonight V: Death in the Family brings a chilling…

O2 City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Murder Trial Tonight

Tigerslane Studios, renowned for its captivating true-crime productions, is thrilled to announce the launch of the new season of ‘Murder Trial Tonight – The Doo…

O2 City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Sing The Musicals

The first national tour of the greatest musicals of all time direct from London’s West End.

O2 City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds

Take cover -- it's the original (prog-rock) score for the HG Wells novel adaptation, performed live on this Arena tour, with holographic Liam Neeson.

O2 City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Magic of Motown

Seen by millions, The Magic of Motown is back!It’s no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history.Come celebrate as…

O2 City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Dreamboys

Dreamboys are ready to give you a night of fun, fantasy and no holding back with their brand new UK tour!Dreamboys return for another sensational theatre and ar…

O2 City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Defying Gravity - West End Women

Defying Gravity - West End Women is a celebration of women who have made their mark on the West End Stage.Featuring the best loved songs from the West End and B…

Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Gary Delaney: Gary on Laughing

Gary Delaney’s last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates.People laughed a lot and kept coming back.

Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Barnum

THE CIRCUS MUSICALMusic by Cy Coleman | Lyrics by Michael Stewart | Book by Mark BrambleStep right up and enter the dazzling world of P.T.

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Piff and Pop

This unique show is the result of the pairing of legendary magician Penn Jillette, of world-renowned duo Penn & Teller, (who will tour the UK for the first time…

Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Countess Luann

An American television personality, singer, author, and former model and nurse.

O2 City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Hadestown

The smash-hit Broadway and West End musical sensation by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin is heading out on its first ever UK and Ir…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Cats

A new day has begun.A spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi award-winning musical CATS is coming to venues across the UK.From Euston station…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Ultimate tribute concert to Tina Turner, presented by the award-winning producers behind Whitney - Queen Of The Night.

Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Guys and Dolls

Newcastle Musical Theatre Company return to Newcastle Theatre Royal with Guys and Dolls!A high-stakes musical comedy full of love, luck, and laughs!Follow the c…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Fiddler On The Roof: Second Act Theatre

Second Act Theatre group are proud to present FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, by Joseph Stine, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.This amateur production is with permission fr…

St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Lydia Kavanagh Is A Gay Icon - Work In Progress

Happy Pride Divas!Join Lydia for an exploration of all things dykconic dreams, lush lesbians and dynamic dancing.

Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Beauty And The Beast JR

Step into the enchanted world of ELDA Theatre Academy's production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast JR.

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Mrs. Doubtfire

Helloooo, poppets!Mrs. Doubtfire, the West End’s hit comedy musical based on the beloved film is heading to Newcastle in 2026.Out-of-work actor Daniel (played b…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

All At Sea

Inspired by the notorious 'Canoe Man' case, this fictionalised new play takes a deep dive into the extremes of human behaviour by North East Playwright Alison C…

Live Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Newcastle Burlesque Festival

Newcastle Burlesque Festival Shimmying to You September 2026Coming to you from the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, we will be presenting a heady concoction of onl…

The Black Swan Bar & Venue, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Jesus Christ Superstar

Newcastle, what’s the buzz?The record-breaking West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar, starring Sam Ryder in the iconic role of Jesus is now coming to Ne…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Edens Acting Bazaar - Fundraiser

A night of entertainment, music and laughter to help Eden Fuller fund both her Acting training on the Foundation Course at Oxford School of Drama, which has no…

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle Upon Tyne

As You Like It at Gibside National Trust

In this play Shakespeare explores Love in all its guises. Four pairs of soulmates meet in the mysterious Forest of Arden. One pair leap straight into bed.

National Trust: Gibside, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Addams Family

The Addams Family Young@Part is a spooky, spectacular musical comedy that celebrates every family's quirks, secrets, and unique way of life.

Woodlands Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Pirates of Penzance at Gibside National Trust

Frederick, accidentally apprenticed to Pirates as a child, is indentured to the Pirate King until his 21st birthday.

National Trust: Gibside, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Silence of the Lambs

Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now…Come face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon The Silence of the Lambs as it makes its world stage-play premiere i…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Big North East Musical Theatre Quiz Night

Calling all North East Musical Theatre Societies!Think you know your Schwartz from Sondheim? Your Glinda from Gavroche?

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Our Friends in the North

A Live Theatre, Eastlake Productions and Newcastle Theatre Royal production.BAFTA-winning BBC drama and cultural landmark Our Friends in the North returns to th…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Haunted Shadows

Actor and writer Claire Louise Amias returns with her new play Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit.This chilling one-woman show gives a gripping i…

Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Holmes & Watson: The Curious Case of the Masked Magician

Holmes & Watson - The Curious Case of the Masked Magician"Tell me everything, Holmes"1t's 1906 - the Golden Age of Magic.

Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Hollow

Renowned detective Hercule Poirot expected a quiet break in the country; instead he’s drawn into one of the most unsettling cases of his career.At The Hollow, a…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A Musical Christmas Carol

Step into the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London for a holiday haunting like youve never heard before.

Ponteland Memorial Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Parade - Second Act Theatre

Based on the true story, Parade transports us back to 1920s Atlanta, Memorial Day.

St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Jack and the Beanstalk

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum!A GIANT panto comes to the Miller Theatre this Christmas!Climb to new heights of hilarity this Christmas as Pablo Cervantes leads the cast of Jack…

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A Christmas Carol

Marley was dead… to begin with.​Following the sold performance in 2025, which went down a storm, Adam Z.

Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Jack and the Beanstalk

Join us for a giant night of family fun as our local community panto leaps to life!Packed with laughs, lively characters, and plenty of festive sparkle, this ma…

Woodlands Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Mean Girls

Get in loser, we’re going to Newcastle Theatre Royal!Winner of Best New Musical (WhatsOnStage Awards) and direct from the West End, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice

Alone in the sanctuary of her small bedroom, Little Voice fills the air with pitch‑perfect renditions of her deceased dad’s prized record collection of the grea…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing returns to Newcastle as part of a UK and Irish tour.Exploding with heart-pounding music, breath-taking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing.Seen…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Twelve Angry Men

Following record-breaking West End seasons, this powerful production of Twelve Angry Men is back in session!Twelve Angry Men has been hailed ‘the classiest, mos…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol.The sell-out West End…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Newcastle Gang Show 2027

Newcastle Gang Show is officially the oldest-running Gang Show in the world, and in 2027 we proudly celebrate an incredible 90 years of song, dance, comedy, and…

People's Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Knott Memorial Hall, Heddon-on-the-Wall Greg Chapmans Paranormal Frauds, Fakes, and Flim-Flam

The Paranormal is an enduringly fascinating topic, and it is certainly one that has fascinated magician, storyteller and comedy performer Greg Chapman - but he…

Knott Memorial Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Grease

The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before.After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK & Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically a…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Midsomer Murders

Murder comes to the countryside in the theatrical world premiere of the critically acclaimed television favourite Midsomer Murders.When well-loved spinster Emil…

Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne