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BEYOND THE BARRICADE @ Darlington Hippodrome
02 September 2020
7.30pm
Celebrating a fantastic 21 years touring in 2020, the UK's longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour features past principal performers from Les Miserables and delivers over two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, ending or course with a stunning finale from Les Mis.
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THE LADYBOYS OF BANGKOK - FLIGHT OF FANTASY
04 September 2020
7.30pm
Climb aboard for the ride of your lives as 16 of the world's most glamorous showgirls (who just happen to be men!) take you soaring to a new world of dazzling diamante dipped song and dance destinations.
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The Newcastle Legends @ Tyne Theatre & Opera House
11 September 2020
A night with Newcastle Legends; a unique chance to meet former Newcastle United players from the ‘entertainers era’; Steve Howey, John Beresford, Brian Kilcline, Tommy Wright, Lee Clark, Keith Gillespie, Kevin Scott, Darren Peacock and Liam O’Brien (with a few more players still to be announced!)
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CANCELLED - Northumberland Theatre Company presents The Strange case of Jekyll and Hyde @ Bishop Auckland Town Hall
11 September 2020
7.30pm
Experience the tale of Jekyll and Hyde a tale where the human soul is the battleground for a war between an angel and a fiend.
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CANCELLED - AN EVENING WITH SIR MICHAEL PARKINSON @ Darlington Hippodrome
16 September 2020
7.30pm
AN EVENING WITH SIR MICHAEL PARKINSON celebrates the life and career of a man who has interviewed over 2000 of the most important cultural figures of the 20th and 21st centuries.
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David O’Doherty – whoa is me @ Tyne Theatre & Opera House
18 September 2020
Here he comes again, trotting on to the stage with all of the misplaced confidence of a waiter with no pad. Is he going to remember it? OH YES HE IS. There’ll be lots of talking, some apologising and some songs on a glued together plastic keyboard from 1986.
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ENGLISH YOUTH BALLET: CINDERELLA IN HOLLYWOOD @ Darlington Hippodrome
19 September 2020 - 20 September 2020
English Youth Ballet returns to Darlington in cinematic style to present their latest production of CINDERELLA IN HOLLYWOOD. The production will showcase the exciting talents of 100 young dancers from the North East and will feature international principal dancers in the leading roles.
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2CC Music & Laughter Show @ Tyne Theatre & Opera House
20 September 2020
Byker Masonic Hall’s 2CC (2 chosen charities) team present this year’s 2CC Tyne Theatre Charity Show – a real fun-packed, value for money afternoon, starting at 1pm with over 3 hours’ worth of top entertainment.
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LUCY BEAUMONT - SPACE MAM @ The Hullabaloo
20 September 2020
8PM
The hugely anticipated new show from this Best Newcomer nominee. Lucy feels she's finally turned into a real women and she's ready to shout about it. Join her for an hour of proper belly laughs, unique off-beat humour and surreal anecdotes about bubblewrap, boxing and tits. Oh, and do you believe in UFOs?
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Sunny Afternoon @ Sunderland Empire
22 September 2020 - 26 September 2020
With “Triumphant. Show stopping, magic.” (Mail on Sunday), this “Kick-ass. Indisputably terrific” (The Times) musical tells the story of The Kinks who exploded onto the 60s music scene with a raw, energetic new sound that rocked a nation.
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Kevin Clifton & Joanne Clifton - Burn The Floor @ Sunderland Empire
27 September 2020
In the past two decades Burn the Floor has revolutionised Ballroom style. Combining jaw-dropping choreography and ground-breaking moves, Burn the Floor brings their famous, infectious and rebellious energy to the stage every single night in the UK, starring Strictly Come Dancing champions Kevin Clifton and Joanne Clifton.
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RUBY WAX @ Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
14 October 2020
Based on her bestselling book, Ruby’s new show How To Be Human answers every question you've ever had about evolution, thoughts, emotions, the body, addictions, relationships, sex, kids, the future and compassion.
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The Maltings and Berwick Literary Festival present: Dyad Productions: Female Gothic @ The Maltings, Berwick
16 October 2020
From the award-winning creators of Orlando, Dalloway, Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, Austen’s Women, I, Elizabeth, Christmas Gothic, The Time Machine and The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe.
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One Night of Elvis - Lee Memphis King @ Sunderland Empire
21 October 2020
In this latest production, Lee Memphis King portrays Elvis Presley at his peak celebrating the iconic ‘Vegas Years’ from 1969 - 1977. Resplendent in the most authentic costumes from Elvis’s performance and an orchestra backing this incredible performer prepare to be taken back in time to see Elvis in the way it was.
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Friends! The Musical Parody @ Sunderland Empire
22 October 2020
Friends! The Musical Parody celebrates and pokes fun at the wacky misadventures of the group of 20-something pals we love from the hit TV show as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990’s Manhattan.
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Sh*t-faced Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet @ Tyne Theatre & Opera House
24 October 2020
The smash-hit, internationally acclaimed, multi sell-out fringe phenomenon is touring the UK with one of Shakespeare’s most loved plays: Romeo and Juliet. Shit-faced Shakespeare is the hilarious combination of an entirely serious adaptation of a Shakespearean classic, with an entirely shit-faced cast member.
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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK @ Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
25 October 2020
Expect lots of surprises and beautiful images in this classic fairy tale as Patrick Lynch from Cbeebies tells the gripping story of Jack who sells his cow for 5 magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds.
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Private Lives @ Theatre Royal Newcastle
27 October 2020 - 31 October 2020
Noël Coward’s gloriously entertaining Private Lives is the inaugural show from The Nigel Havers Theatre Company which will be touring the country with a wonderful line-up of theatrical gems.
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Berwick Broadcasting Corporation @ The Maltings, Berwick
31 October 2020
The Berwick Broadcasting Corporation return after a lengthy hiatus with a very special one-off performance. This time, the gang take on a brand new radio play inspired by Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood with a geographical and linguistic shift to Berwick Upon Tweed.
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Halloween Panto – ‘The Little Mermaid’ starring Divina De Campo @ Tyne Theatre & Opera House
31 October 2020
Following the success of Sinderella; Adult Pantomime swims back into Newcastle in October for a special Halloween edition in the swashbuckling camp, filthy and naughty tail of ‘The Little Mermaid.’
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Halloween Panto – ‘The Little Mermaid’ starring Divina De Campo @ Tyne Theatre & Opera House
31 October 2020
Following the success of Sinderella; Adult Pantomime swims back into Newcastle in October for a special Halloween edition in the swashbuckling camp, filthy and naughty tail of ‘The Little Mermaid.’
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Opera North / La traviata @ Theatre Royal Newcastle
03 November 2020 - 06 November 2020
A Parisian courtesan, to her surprise, falls in love. But she cannot escape the consequences of her past life, and circumstances conspire to force her to sacrifice what may be her only chance of real happiness.
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Berwick Operatic Society Youth Production: Grease (School Edition) @ The Maltings, Berwick
04 November 2020 - 07 November 2020
After sell out performances in their previous productions Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and most recently Fame, are back to perform one of the most popular musicals of all time, Grease!
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CANCELLED - Ballet Theatre UK presents A Christmas Carol @ Bishop Auckland Town Hall
06 November 2020
7.30pm
Back by popular demand, this festive season see’s the return of the captivating story, A Christmas Carol. Taking note from Charles Dickens, the classic tale is set in the streets of a traditional Victorian Christmas.
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And Then There Were None @ Theatre Royal Newcastle
10 November 2020 - 14 November 2020
Ten strangers are lured to a solitary mansion off the coast of Devon. When a storm cuts them off from the mainland, the true reason for their presence on the island becomes horribly clear: they are to be executed, one by one.
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Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope @ The Witham
18 November 2020
Naked Hope depicts Quentin at two phases of his extraordinary life: alone in his Chelsea flat in the 1960s, certain that life has passed him by, and thirty years later, giving a performance of his one man show An Evening with Quentin Crisp in New York.
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JEREMIAH @ Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
23 November 2020
An explosive new show with live music from award-winning rap storyteller Jack Dean; a raucous rebellious gig theatre show about a forgotten part of British history and one of England’s forgotten revolutionaries.
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CANCELLED - Robin Hood @ Gala Theatre and Cinema
25 November 2020 - 21 January 2021
More fun and mayhem from your favourite panto family, as they all head for Sherburn Forest to tell the tale of heroic outlaw Robin Hood, his merry men (and women!), and his battles with the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.
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Buddy Holly and The Cricketers: Holly at Christmas 2020 @ The Maltings, Berwick
04 December 2020
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers once again herald in the Yuletide festivities with Holly at Christmas, the show that is now as traditional as mulled wine and mince pies!
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Snow White - The Maltings Pantomime 2020 @ The Maltings, Berwick
12 December 2020 - 30 December 2020
From the team who brought you Little Red Riding Hood (2015), Sleeping Beauty (2016), The Adventures of Sinbad (2017), Cinderella (2018) and last year’s bestselling Aladdin - this is a must see event for Christmas 2020!
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Bat Out of Hell @ Theatre Royal Newcastle
19 January 2021 - 30 January 2021
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 in 2021, uniquely combining the magic and excitement of a musical with the immense energy of rock ‘n’ roll.
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Waitress @ Sunderland Empire
01 February 2021 - 06 February 2021
When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, love and friendship can provide the perfect recipe for happiness.
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Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker @ Theatre Royal Newcastle
03 February 2021 - 06 February 2021
Costumes plucked from the most gorgeous chocolate box; Tchaikovsky’s score to transport you to a land of dreams; and a story lifted straight from the pages of a classic fairy tale.
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Hairspray The Musical @ Sunderland Empire
01 March 2021 - 06 March 2021
It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way!
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Friends – The Musical Parody @ Tyne Theatre & Opera House
02 March 2021
Friends! The Musical Parody celebrates and pokes fun at the wacky misadventures of the group of 20-something pals we love from the hit TV show as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990’s Manhattan.
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Unexpected Twist @ Theatre Royal Newcastle
17 March 2021 - 20 March 2021
Unexpected Twist is the re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic, Oliver Twist, by one the best-loved figures in the children’s book world, Michael Rosen. Two stories in one; Rosen’s story and the Dickens classic that inspired it. Two stories that twist together, unexpectedly!
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Tyne Theatre Productions present: RENT
17 March 2021 - 20 March 2021
Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon, with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.
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Francis Rossi: I Talk Too Much @ Tyne Theatre & Opera House
22 March 2021
Legendary Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi will share the extraordinary secrets of his 50-plus years in rock’n’roll when he takes to the stage for an intimate evening of chat and music.
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WEOS Musical Productions present: The Sound of Music @ Tyne Theatre & Opera House
13 April 2021 - 17 April 2021
WEOS Musical Productions, the company behind previous musical successes My Fair Lady and Top Hat, return to the Tyne Theatre stage in 2020 with The Sound of Music.
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POSTPONED - Friends! The Parody Musical @ Gala Theatre and Cinema
16 April 2021
Friends! The Musical Parody celebrates and pokes fun at the wacky misadventures of the group of 20-something pals we love from the hit TV show as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990’s Manhattan.
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SIR RANULPH FIENNES: LIVING DANGEROUSLY @ Darlington Hippodrome
05 May 2021
7.30pm
Named by The Guinness Book of Records as 'the world's greatest living explorer', SIR RANULPH FIENNES has spent his life in pursuit of extreme adventure; inspiring generations and risking life and limb in some of the most ambitious private expeditions ever undertaken.
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Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story @ Sunderland Empire
26 June 2021
Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is Dream and Cathy’s Clown, this unique concert-based musical entwines the wonderful, sad yet glorious story of The Everly Brothers around those trademark “harmonies from heaven”.
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POSTPONED - The Book of Mormon @ Theatre Royal Newcastle
01 September 2021 - 25 September 2021
The Book of Mormon is the outrageous musical comedy from the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Bobby Lopez, co-writer of Avenue Q and Frozen, follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent on a mission to a place that’s about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get.
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POSTPONED - The Drifters Girl @ Theatre Royal Newcastle
09 October 2021 - 23 September 2020
Making its world premiere here at Newcastle Theatre Royal prior to its much anticipated transfer to London's West End, discover the remarkable story of The Drifters, one of the world's greatest vocal groups, and the truth about the woman who made them.
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Ant Middleton Mind Over Muscle Tour 2021 @ O2 City Hall Newcastle
07 November 2021
Ant Middleton is the best-selling author most widely known as the chief instructor on Channel 4’s hit show, SAS: Who Dares Wins. Back with a brand-new tour, he’ll share personal stories and his philosophy on how to live your best life, as well as going in depth on his TV adventures.
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