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Bat Out Of Hell

Direct from electrifying audiences in London, Toronto, Germany and New York, Jim Steinman’s spectacular award-winning musical Bat Out of Hell hits the road on a UK tour, uniquely combining the magic and excitement of a musical with the immense energy of rock ‘n’ roll.

Venue:
Theatre Royal, 100 Grey Street, Newcastle, NE1 6BR
Date:
Jul 26th 2022 - Aug 6th 2022
Times:
19:30, 14:00, 14:30
Price:
£15

Astravaganza Entertainment presents Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Based on the smash-hit movie, the feel-good international hit sensation Priscilla is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have ever dreamed of.

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Jul 27th 2022 - Jul 30th 2022
Times:
20:30, 17:00, 14:30, 19:30
Price:
£29.50-£36.50

Boeing Boeing

Paris, 1962. Bernard, a successful architect, has a very complicated love life. His three fiancees, Gloria, Gabriella and Gretchen, work for different airlines with different timetables. With the help of his maid, long-suffering Bertha, Bernard has somehow managed to keep all three women blissfully unaware of the others' existence. However, the arrival of an old friend from the provinces and the launch of a new super-fast jet propel Bernard's carefully constructed plans into comic chaos.

Venue:
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:
Jul 26th 2022 - Jul 30th 2022
Times:
14:30, 19:30
Price:
£15-£34.50

This Show Is Rubbish

Wave (yes, Wave) is only ten years old. The planet only has ten years left. Within this musical adventure is the story of a mother and daughter, and how the things that divide them could also be what unites them.

Venue:
Alphabetti Theatre, St James Boulevard, Newcastle, NE1 4HP
Date:
Jul 28th 2022 - Aug 13th 2022
Time:
13:00
Price:
Pay what you feel

The Ladykillers

A hapless band of criminals rent out a room in Mrs Wilberforce’s London home close to King’s Cross directly over the approach tunnels into the station which they use to plan and execute a heist.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Jul 27th 2022 - Jul 30th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15/£10

Gerry & Sewell: A Purely Belter Adventure

Sewell and Gerry live in Gateshead. Theirs seems the perfect partnership. Sewell is physically strong, Gerry is small but crafty. Neither has attended school for a long time. Both are broke, and both love one thing, Newcastle United.

Venue:
Laurels, 212 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TA
Date:
Jun 21st 2022 - Aug 6th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £15

The Gods The Gods The Gods

4 stories; 14 tracks; a show full of big beats, soaring melodies, and heart-stopping spoken word. Wright & Grainger, the creators of international smash-hit shows ORPHEUS and EURYDICE, call us to the crossroads where mythology meets real life.

Venue:
Stillington Mill, Mill Ln, Stillington, York, YO61 1NG
Date:
Jul 23rd 2022 - Jul 28th 2022
Time:
20:45
Price:
£12.50

And Me

Explored through movement, spoken word and music, ‘and me’ showcases the real-life stories of the micro-harassments young women experience every day.

Venue:
The Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET
Date:
Jul 26th 2022 - Jul 31st 2022
Time:
19:15
Price:
£8

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Independent Means

This dynamic documentary drama, performed by the award-winning Youth Connection Theatre Company, revisits the case of George Joseph Smith, popularly vilified as the 'Brides in the Bath' killer.

Venue:
The Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET
Date:
Jul 26th 2022 - Jul 28th 2022
Time:
20:00
Price:
£8

Durham Fringe Festival

Six days of entertainment featuring dance, theatre, comedy, magic, circus, spoken word and more.

Venue:
Various Venues in Durham,
Date:
Jul 26th 2022 - Jul 31st 2022
Time:
TBC
Price:

The Wind in the Willows

Mole has been stuck inside for far too long. Finally escaping their underground home they team up with their good friends Ratty, Badger, and the loveably roguish Toad on an adventure to blow away the quarantine cobwebs.

Venue:
Stillington Mill, Mill Ln, Stillington, York, YO61 1NG
Date:
Jun 30th 2022 - Jul 30th 2022
Times:
14:30, 19:00
Price:
£12.50/under 12s £8.50

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Held in the beautiful surrounds of the Town Hall’s courtyard, this outdoor production transports the original script of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to 1940’s wartime Middlesbrough.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Aug 1st 2022 - Aug 3rd 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12 Adult / £10 Child & Student

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised!

Venue:
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:
Aug 2nd 2022 - Aug 4th 2022
Times:
11:00, 13:30, 14:00, 16:00
Price:
£11-£15

National Theatre Live: Prima Facie

Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) makes her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play. Captured live from the intimate Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End.

Venue:
Jam Jar Cinema, 18-24 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DG
Date:
Aug 2nd 2022 - Aug 4th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50/£14

Summer Panto 2022: Beauty & The Beast

Featuring hilarious comedy, toe-tapping tunes, dazzling costumes and sumptuous scenery.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Aug 3rd 2022 - Aug 7th 2022
Times:
13:00, 14:00, 18:00, 19:00
Price:
£20.95

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The Wind in the Willows

Join Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger on a wild adventure filled with motorcar madness, wicked weasels, exciting escapes and plenty of messing about in boats. Frantically feral, fast-paced fun and mayhem for the whole family!

Venue:
Washington Old Hall, The Avenue, District 4, Washington, NE38 7LE
Date:
Aug 3rd 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
Adult £14/child £8.50

Three Men In A Boat

Giles Shenton is back with a rip-roaring barrel of fun. Join J as he recounts the hilarious story of his boating holiday along the magnificent River Thames with his two companions and Montmorency the dog.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall Courtyard, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Aug 4th 2022
Time:
18:30
Price:
£16.50

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Cinderella

In an enchanted kingdom, in a faraway land, magical creatures and fairy godmothers come together to tell the tale of Cinderella.

Venue:
Gibside 18th Century Landscape Garden, near Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, NE16 6BG
Date:
Aug 4th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£19.80/£12.10 child

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents CINDERELLA

Full of song, mirth, and joy for the summer ahead, join us on Cinderella’s journey of a lifetime to a magical ball where nearly anything is possible especially if it is before midnight.

Venue:
Durham Cathedral, Chapter Office, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3EH
Date:
Aug 5th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£11-£18/under 5s Free

The Little Mermaid

This hilarious underwater adventure is a laugh-a-minute musical pantomime with glittering scenery, sparkling costumes and a memorable score you can sing along to and is suitable for the entire family.

Venue:
Phoenix Theatre, Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2DS
Date:
Aug 9th 2022
Times:
11:30, 15:30
Price:
£17.50/£14

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Take a step back in time as we meet Elizabeth Bennett and her sisters.

Venue:
Durham Cathedral, Chapter Office, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3EH
Date:
Aug 9th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£11-£18/under 5s Free

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

A hilarious one-act musical with a lot of heart. Complete with audience participation, improvisation and some very silly words to spell, Spelling Bee is a riotous ride from start to finish.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
Aug 10th 2022
Time:
21:30
Price:
£tbc

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Awful Auntie by David Walliams

Owls, ghosts, chases, escapes, motorcycle rides, and tiddlywinks all fill Stella’s days as she evades her menacing Aunt and saves the family home.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall Courtyard, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Aug 11th 2022
Time:
15:00
Price:
£14.50

Between Woods and Streams Festival

A 2 day camping festival showcasing ORIGINAL music from the North of England at West Benridge Farm in rural Northumberland. Featuring The Futureheads, Hector Gannet, Cortney Dixon, Bugman, The Lake Poets, China Shop Bull, Gogo Midgets, Dennis, Kkett Sanction This, Chango Munks, James Leonard Hewitson, St. James Infirmary, Watchers, Maxine, Holly Rees, Jenny Lascelles, Cosial, Eve Simpson and Chloe Castro.

Venue:
West Benridge Farm, Near Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3RZ
Date:
Aug 12th 2022 - Aug 13th 2022
Time:
18:00 - 23:45
Price:
£15-£50

MTS Present The Addams Family

Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met.

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Aug 13th 2022 - Aug 14th 2022
Times:
17:00, 19:30
Price:
£19.50

Dreamboats & Petticoats

THE GOOD TIMES ARE BACK! And so are Bobby, Laura, Sue, Norman and the gang! It's time to shake off those blues and Rock 'n Roll like never before! Featuring some of the greatest hit songs ever written from Roy Orbison, Eddie Cochran, Elvis Presley, The Walker Brothers and many, many more!

Venue:
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:
Jun 20th 2022 - Aug 20th 2022
Times:
19:30, 14:00
Price:
£14.50-£40

Bugsy Malone The Musical

Will Bugsy be able to resist seductive songstress Tallulah, Fat Sam’s moll and Bugsy’s old flame, and stay out of trouble long enough to help Fat Sam to defend his business…?

Venue:
Theatre Royal, 100 Grey Street, Newcastle, NE1 6BR
Date:
Aug 16th 2022 - Aug 21st 2022
Times:
14:00, 19:00
Price:
From £15

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Aug 16th 2022 - Aug 17th 2022
Time:
TBC
Price:
£15

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Romeo and Juliet

Dressed in beautiful Elizabethan costume, and performed by a fine troupe of Shakespearean players, Chapterhouse presents the greatest love story ever told.

Venue:
Gibside 18th Century Landscape Garden, near Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, NE16 6BG
Date:
Aug 17th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£19.80/£12.10 child

Much Ado About Murder by Peter Mimmack

This original murder mystery will set five suspects under the spotlight, and it's up to the audience to find the answers. Who was lurking in the corridor carrying a candlestick? When did the third gunshot go off – before or after the very silly song?

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall Courtyard, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Aug 18th 2022
Time:
18:30
Price:
£16.50

Inspector Drake and the Black Widow

When oil tycoon John Johnson is found with a huge sword in his back, it looks like a straight forward case of dying illegally. But things in Drake’s world are never as they seem.

Venue:
Arts Centre Washington, Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8AB
Date:
Aug 18th 2022 - Aug 20th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£6

The Wizard Of Oz

Back by popular demand, follow the yellow brick road to Hartlepool Town Hall for AJ Theatrical Productions’ summer pantomime The Wizard of Oz.

Venue:
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre, Raby Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8AH
Date:
Aug 18th 2022 - Aug 29th 2022
Times:
14:00, 18:00
Price:
£21/£18

We Will Rock You

The worldwide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton returns to the UK. The multi-million-pound show dazzles all the senses in breath-taking style. Guaranteed to blow your mind, this musical phenomenon is not to be missed!

Venue:
Theatre Royal, 100 Grey Street, Newcastle, NE1 6BR
Date:
Aug 22nd 2022 - Aug 27th 2022
Times:
19:30, 14:00, 14:30
Price:
£22.50

Brotherhood

A new show highlighting the unknown struggles of young Black men living in the UK. Originally from Africa and the Caribbean, this all-Black cast of multi-talented long time friends will share their origin stories of perseverance through dance and music.

Venue:
Alphabetti Theatre, St James Boulevard, Newcastle, NE1 4HP
Date:
Aug 23rd 2022 - Sep 10th 2022
Times:
13:00, 19:30
Price:
23rd–27th Aug Pay What You Feel/30th Aug–10th Sept £15-£3

Twelfth Night - the Handlebards

A bicycle-powered, laugh-out-loud production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. This is an outdoor production, so please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather!

Venue:
Durham Cathedral, Chapter Office, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3EH
Date:
Aug 24th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£18/age 10-17 £11/under 10s Free

The Sound of Music

Set against the idyllic landscape of the Austrian Alps, this heart-warming tale based on a true story follows spirited young nun Maria and her relationship with the Von Trapp family. This thrilling and inspirational musical is presented by Adam Allinson, Kevin Reay and The Musical Theatre Company.

Venue:
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
Date:
Aug 26th 2022 - Sep 3rd 2022
Times:
19:30, 14:30, 14:30
Price:
From £18.75

Much Ado About Nothing

There’s plenty to shout about in The Pantaloons’ take on Shakespeare’s timeless summer comedy of masks, music and mistaken identities!

Venue:
Washington Old Hall, The Avenue, District 4, Washington, NE38 7LE
Date:
Aug 26th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
Adult £14/child £8.50

Jersey Boys

Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Olivier Award-winning, original Broadway sensation, Jersey Boys. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s too good to be true.

Venue:
Theatre Royal, 100 Grey Street, Newcastle, NE1 6BR
Date:
Aug 30th 2022 - Sep 10th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£24

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Two young lovers, Claudio and Hero, are to be married but a malicious scheme threatens their big day.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall Courtyard, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Aug 31st 2022
Time:
18:30
Price:
£16.50

The Lady Boys of Bangkok 2022

From Hollywood to Bollywood and the West End to Las Vegas these diamante dripping divas perform and create all your favourite and biggest hits from the world’s most famous pop icons.

Venue:
The Maltings, Eastern Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1AJ
Date:
Sep 1st 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25/£23

The Gods The Gods The Gods

4 stories; 14 tracks. A show full of big beats, soaring melodies and heart-stopping spoken-word. The Gods are gathering, and you’re invited.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Sep 1st 2022 - Sep 2nd 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16

The Ladyboys Of Bangkok

Hollywood and Bollywood meet the West End as these diamante-dripping divas perform all your favourite hits from the world’s biggest pop icons. A must-see new production for 2022 featuring as usual plenty of fun-filled comedy and outrageous cheekiness.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA
Date:
Sep 2nd 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

Dido and Aeneas by Harlekin Studio

Dido, is abject and broken after the murder of her husband and she is teetering on the fringes of sanity. Her loyal handmaid, Belinda, is ill-prepared to provide adequate mental health support and firmly believes that positive thinking and a new man will be the answer to all of Dido’s lamenting. Enter Prince Aeneas.

Venue:
Newcastle Castle, The Black Gate & Castle Keep, Castle Garth, Newcastle, NE1 1RQ
Date:
Sep 3rd 2022 - Sep 4th 2022
Time:
18:00
Price:
£15

The Wasp

Carla lives a hand-to-mouth existence while Heather has a high-flying career, a husband and a beautiful home. And yet, here they are in a café having tea and making awkward conversation. That is until Heather presents Carla with an unexpected proposition..

Venue:
Little Theatre, 1-4 Saltwell View, Gateshead, NE8 4JS
Date:
Sep 5th 2022 - Sep 10th 2022
Time:
19:15
Price:
£10/£8

Rock of Ages

The hilarious musical comedy lavished with over 25 classic rock anthems, including Don’t Stop Believin’, We Built This City, The Final Countdown, Wanted Dead or Alive, Here I Go Again, Can’t Fight this Feeling and I Want To Know What Love Is, played loud and proud by an awesome live band.

Venue:
Sunderland Empire Theatre, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX
Date:
Sep 6th 2022 - Sep 10th 2022
Times:
14:30, 17:00, 19:30, 20:30
Price:
From £13

Who Killed “Agatha” Christie

When playwright John Terry invites caustic theatre critic Arthur “Agatha” Christie to help him expose the suspected affair of their respective partners, everything is not quite as it seems, and events take an unexpected and decidedly sinister turn.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Sep 6th 2022 - Sep 7th 2022
Times:
14:00, 19:30
Price:
£17-£20

Brassed Off

A funny and life-affirming tale of community spirit and triumph in the face of adversity.

Venue:
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Date:
Sep 6th 2022 - Sep 24th 2022
Times:
13:00, 14:30, 19:30
Price:
From £20

Reasons You Should(n't) Love Me

Juno was born with spina bifida and is now clumsily navigating her twenties amidst street healers, love, loneliness – and the feeling of being an unfinished project.

Venue:
Live Theatre, 27 Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3DQ
Date:
Sep 7th 2022 - Sep 10th 2022
Times:
19:30, 14:00
Price:
£10-£15/conc from £6

Demon Dentist

Strange things are happening in Alfie's town. Children are leaving their teeth for the tooth fairy and waking up to find odd and horrible things under their pillow! Alfie and his friend Gabz are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Venue:
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:
Sep 8th 2022 - Sep 11th 2022
Time:
TBC
Price:
£13.50-£19.50

NT Live: Much Ado About Nothing (12A)

Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity. Broadcast live from the National Theatre stage.

Venue:
Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
Date:
Sep 8th 2022 - Sep 24th 2022
Times:
19:00, 14:00
Price:
£12-£15

NT Live: Much Ado About Nothing

Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity. Broadcast live from the National Theatre stage.

Venue:
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Date:
Sep 8th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15/£13

All The Beds I Have Slept In

This energetic company of performers with lived experience of forced migration explore the seam of kindness and care that lies within their experience of leaving their homelands to seek asylum.

Venue:
Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle, NE1 7RH
Date:
Sep 8th 2022 - Sep 9th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £10

National Theatre Live: Much Ado About Nothing (12A)

Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity. Broadcast live from the National Theatre stage.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Sep 8th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10-£12

The Shodyssey

The sort-of truth behind Achilles heel, the golden watermelon of Paris, the twelve accidental labours of Hercules and more will be revealed as the history of one of the most important conflicts of the ancient world comes to life.

Venue:
Arts Centre Washington, Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8AB
Date:
Sep 8th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5-£9