Theatre

We remember the stars we lost in 2022. (PA)

Celebrity deaths in 2022: Remembering the famous faces we lost this year
We've said goodbye to a number of people in the public eye in 2022, including Meat Loaf, Ronnie Spector and Barry Cryer.

Making a start on the fish are local knitters Sylvia Edmondson (left) and Lynne Kemp

Historic theatre launches fishy appeal for pantomime knitters

Power by Strong Lady Productions is among the Rural Arts touring shows Picture: Tessa Hallmann

Arts scheme bringing 52 live performances to rural locations calls for support

Stockton International Riverside Festival 2019. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

What to expect as HUGE four-day festival returns to the riverside today

New seaside cinema signs deal with operator to end months of uncertainty

New seaside cinema signs deal with operator to end months of uncertainty

This year The Georgian Theatre Richmond is appealing for knitted or crocheted fish, which will be used during the 58 performances of its Pinocchio panto

Historic theatre announces Christmas panto and popular knitting appeal

Parking options for Stockton International Riverside Festival next week. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Stockton International Riverside Festival: Where you can park

Easington Colliery Band and RMT Fishburn Brass Band will be part of Durham County Council’s Gala Durham production of Brassed Off

Colliery bands help tell classic Brassed Off story in County Durham theatre production

Uncertainty over empty cinema despite being completed months ago

New £10m North East cinema was completed months ago - but remains empty

Autumn season at the Georgian Theatre Royal

Here's what Richmond's Georgian Theatre Royal has to offer for its autumn season

Students with their stunning Richmond Walking and Book Festival posters

Students use their creative talents to promote Richmond festival

Cast of A Christmas Carol

It's Christmas in July for North East youth theatre group

Joanne Banks Dancers performing Unstoppable at the Darlington Hippodrome Pictures: Sarah Caldecott

27 pictures as the Joanne Banks Dancers bring their latest show to Darlington

The cast of Dryburn Theatrical Workshop's version of Legally Blonde, the Musical, including Emma Coulson, in lead role of Elle Woods, in pink dress in back row Picture: DTW

Legally Blonde, the Musical takes to stage in County Durham two years later than planned

The Fire Station, in Sunderland, is the UK's newest cultural venue

The Fire Station aiming to put Sunderland on the cultural map

Kynren gets underway with spectacular Jubilee special

Bloody battles, flaming torches and fireworks - Kynren gets underway with spectacular Jubilee special

Pictures: PATRICK GOULDSBOROUGH

The Killers recap: Rock band bring a touch of Las Vegas to Middlesbrough

Preparations being made for action packed show ‘Fina and the Golden Cape’ at 11 Arches Park in Bishop Auckland – the home of Kynren. Pictures: NORTH NEWS

First look at action packed-show coming to Bishop Auckland later this week

The UK City of Culture final four - (clockwise from top left) Bradford, County Durham, Southampton and Wrexham - await their fate.

UK City of Culture 2025 This is where County Durham is going up against for major City of Culture bid

Jason Donovan as the Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

Jason Donovan's dazzling appearance in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

Darlington Arts Festival returns this weekend. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Why thousands are expected to descend onto Darlington this weekend

Northallerton has a host of events planned for the Queen's Jubilee weekend (file photo) Picture: Pixabay

How Northallerton is laying on a day of events for Queen's Jubilee party

Frozen (c) Johan Persson/ Canva

Ticketmaster launches huge sale on major West End shows- get tickets now

Shrek The Musical to tour the UK in 2023 – what we know so far (Canva)

Shrek The Musical to tour the UK in 2023 – what we know so far

In January this year, 20-year-old Brogan Rigby noticed a change in one of her moles, which she then had checked by her GP. Less than a month later, she was diagnosed with skin cancer. Picture: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND.

The show must go on for North East performing student, 20, despite cancer diagnosis

A panto at this popular theatre is up for the equivalent of an 'Oscars' award

A panto at this popular theatre is up for the equivalent of an 'Oscars' award

After a two year hiatus and many attempts to reschedule it was wonderful to see Durham Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) finally get the chance to stage Chess

Review: Durham Musical Theatre Company's production of Chess at the Gala

Performing arts students in the North East are donating all the proceeds from their upcoming cabaret show to support families fleeing the war in Ukraine. Picture: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND.

Performing for Ukraine: North East students to support those fleeing war torn country

Spectacular weekend of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Sponsored Spectacular weekend of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

A cast of more than 50 and a backstage team of more than 30 drawn from Bishop Auckland and surrounding areas will perform ‘Don’t Panic, All will be revealed!’ - the true story of Easter in two performances at 12 noon and 3 pm on Good Friday.

Excitement as Bishop Auckland production to finally be revealed after FOUR YEARS in making

Durham Musical Theatre Company is staging the musical Chess at the Gala Theatre from Tuesday March 29 to Saturday April 22. Pictures Sarah Caldecott

Pictures as County Durham musical theatre company prepares to host new show

Nick Pritchard as Oronte, Fflur Wyn as Morgana and Mari Askvik as Bradamante
Photo: James Gloss

Review: Opera North's 'spellbinding' Alcina at Newcastle Theatre Royal

Store director Kieran McBride with circus performers celebrating Fenwick Newcastle's 140th anniversary Picture: FENWICK NEWCASTLE

How Newcastle's most famous department store celebrated its 140TH birthday

Panto legend Christopher Biggins is returning to Darlington Hippodrome this year to star in The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan. Picture: DARLINGTON HIPPODROME

The panto legend that is returning to Darlington this Christmas

Ben Andrew as the Beast; Alex Moran as Lumiere and Lucy Carne as Belle.

Georgian Theatre panto nominated for national award

Baba Yaga comes to Theatre Hullabaloo on April 9. Picture: FACEBOOK/THEATRE HULLABALOO

New children's show comes to Theatre Hullabaloo in Darlington this Easter

Maggie Fox was known for playing Ruth Audsley in Coronation Street in 2001 (PA)

Shameless and Coronation Street star Maggie Fox dies in 'sudden accident'

Ripon Grammar School students perform Beauty and the Beast

Students put 'Covid misery' behind them for a spectacular return to the stage

Patrick Duffy is starring in Catch Me If You Can until this Saturday (March 19) at Darlington Hippodrome. Picture: DARLINGTON HIPPODROME/FACEBOOK

What Darlington Hippodrome did to give international actor a birthday surprise

Bridgerton. (L to R) Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Hugh Sachs as Brimsley in episode 201 of Bridgerton. Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2022

You're invited to a Bridgerton ball - How to get Secret Cinema tickets

Costume Interpretation with Design, and Production Design for Stage and Screen students have their work on show at Darlington Hippodrome from now until October. Picture: THE NORTHERN SCHOOL OF ART

Art students create 'Page to Stage' exhibition at this major North East theatre

ATG Tickets is offering 2 for 1 on select shows at Stockton Globe Theatre.

ATG Tickets extends 2 for 1 tickets deal at Stockton's Globe Theatre - how to get yours

Théâtre Sans Frontières bring Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band to Middlesbrough Theatre on Wednesday March 23. Picture: VON FOX PROMOTIONS

Brand new Sherlock Holmes production coming to the North East - here's where and when

A theatre stage. Credit: Canva

ATG Tickets extends 2 for 1 tickets deal to April - How to get yours

Young actors from Walter-Gunn Performing Arts are preparing to share the stage with a North East panto favourite. Picture: WALTER-GUNN PERFORMING ARTS

Young performers set to share stage with North East panto star this Easter

Rondart rides again: exhibition about world's only professional dartspitter

PREMIUM Rondart rides again: exhibition about world's only professional dartspitter

Darlington Hippodrome (top right) and how the new Head of Steam railway museum could look (bottom right). Pictures: The Northern Echo

How Darlington culture boost could improve lives of people in the town

George Clarke coming to the North East as part of UK tour exploring his life

Taron Egerton shares health update after collapsing on stage during West End play. (PA)

Rocketman star Taron Egerton shares health update after collapsing on stage

Benedicta Valentina Mamuini, 26, travelled to the UK from Angola when she was six-years-old. Picture: PUBLIC.

Meet the Angolan refugee who has overcome challenges to land a top North East dance role

The Mayor of Darlington, Councillor Cyndi Hughes, lights the candle with pupils from St Bede's Primary School, to remember the suffering of families in Ukraine. Picture: Scott Akoz

Poignant tribute to Ukraine families during primary schools song contest

Amande Concerts presents: The Nutcracker. Picture: Amande Concerts

Company behind controversial 'Russian State Opera' show in Darlington drops brand after backlash

Full English will be one of the shows on the Rural Arts tour Picture: Karol Wyszynski

These 7 shows are visiting 16 venues across 3,500sqm of the North East

Darlington Hippodrome explains why it has cancelled Russian State Opera shows

Ukraine crisis Darlington Hippodrome cancels Russian State Opera shows due to Ukraine crisis