Theatre

The performance will feature Gareth Gates who heads the cast of the theatre’s rendition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Credit: SARAH CALDECOTT

Pop star and The Chase icon to perform at Darlington Hippodrome this Christmas

Stars of this year's Darlington Hippodrome pantomime, Snow White, turned up for a photoshoot at Redworth Hall

Pantomime season returns to Darlington Hippodrome with star-studded cast

Cinderella at Gala Theatre, Durham

Cinderella made her to Durham at the weekend- oh yes she did!

Stars of the Peter Pan panto, at the Tyne Theatre, Newcastle, this festive period, led by Matt Lapinskas in the lead role, took to the ice outside the Life Science Centre, in Times Square, ahead of the month-long run of the show

It's Peter Pan, on ice, ahead of festive panto run at Newcastle's Tyne Theatre

The cast of Hartlepool's festive panto, Peter Pan, will make an appearance at the town's Christmas Lights Switch-On ceremony build-up, on Friday (December 1)

Illuminating night promised for Hartlepool's Christmas light switch-on

Tanya Franks on the set of Calendar Girls.

Former EastEnders star heads to Darlington on tour with Calendar Girls musical

Pantomime season is upon us - and we have a round-up of some of the best of this year's North East productions

Your guide to Christmas pantomimes in the North East and North Yorkshire 2023

Jude Nelson is playing Buttons in the panto at the Gala Theatre in Durham

Actress returns to Durham theatre where she saw her first panto (Oh yes she is)

Madagascar The Musical is at Sunderland Empire until November 25

REVIEW: What we thought of Madagascar on stage at Sunderland Empire

James Swanton and Mark Gatiss rehearsing The Quatermass Experiment

'Mark Gatiss asked me to play the ghost in the latest of the current BBC films'

The mocked-up version of the original Metro prototype, carriage 4001, in its familiar 1980s yellow colour scheme, is the centrepiece for Gerry and Sewell

Life-sized Metro replica features in Newcastle United inspired theatre show

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Cast of Richmond Operatic Society's Hunchback of Notre Dame

Operatic society prepares for final show of centenary year - and it's a Gothic treat

Lee Hall, top left, and director Stephen Daldry with actors in the musical version of Billy Elliot at a 2005 photocall

Billy Elliot writer 'thrilled and humbled' to receive honorary award

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Charlotte Bradley, 25, from Waterhouses, near Esh Winning

Actor to return to County Durham to star in panto after appearing in Channel 4 series

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On Tuesday (October 31), hundreds of people were forced to leave Stockton Globe during a performance of Most Haunted Live: The Stage Show

Theatre-goers angered after venue evacuated during 'Most Haunted' show

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Shaw, Vi and Ariel. Darlington Operatic Society perform Footloose at Darlington Hippodrome

We got Footloose with Darlington Operatic Society and here's what we thought

The Northern School of Art degree programme award winners 2023

North East arts campus awarded highest possible rating

Darrien Wright, centre, in rehearsals for Footloose with Darlington Operatic Society

The Darlington dancer who's Wright back where he started with Footloose

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The cast of Fighting for Life rehearsing for the play and, inset, the original Joan and James

Free play telling of couple's battle with social care coming to Northallerton

Hannah Marie Davis and Jason Njoroge

REVIEW Back of the net, Jeff: TV presenter's new play is much more than boy meets girl

Children from Green Lane Primary School in Barnard Castle meet the cast of Wizard of Oz at The Witham in Barnard Castle

Panto joy as school children meet the cast of the Wizard of Oz

Everybody's Talking About Jamie.

REVIEW: Everybody's Talking About Jamie is a vivacious triumph

The cast are 'just so excited' to start rehearsals.

Big names to charm Darlington audiences at Christmas panto this year

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The Glasshouse in Gateshead

Culture will bring our North East communities together, major conference is told

Brutus Gold's Love Train.

Acclaimed disco show to headline North East venue next year

The Battle of Stockton celebrations.

Locals celebrate historic battle that saw fascists chased out of Teesside town

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John Price and Leanne Littlewood at the site

Work starts at city’s amazing new centre for culture and arts

Wearmouth is a powerful, poignant, funny and absolutely brutal first play by writer Ben Gettins

THEATRE REVIEW Powerful, poignant, funny and absolutely brutal - a staggeringly good first play

Becky Ashton with some of her business partners on The Story Train at Stanhope

How an act of kindness to a dementia patient inspired a business idea

David Nellist starring as Daniel Blake.

I, Daniel Blake actor campaigning to end poverty ahead of stage show return

From left, writer Louise Powell, actress Sophie Mai - who plays Kayleigh - and actress Alfreya Bell

Play about teenage schoolgirls growing up in Middlesbrough to debut in North East

Ben Gettins has combined his two passions of football and theatre in writing his first play

Ben hopes Sunderland football-related play will help 'bridge' the theatre gap

Pantomime knitters gain inspiration from Richmond grocers, Neeps and Tatties

North Yorkshire theatre launches popular annual pantomime knitting appeal

Wonderland adventure brought to County Durham parks

Wonderland adventure coming to a County Durham park near you - for FREE

Sir Bradley Wiggins will be speaking about his illustrious career in Sunderland

Sporting legend Sir Bradley saddles up for North East show

Davey Hopper, left and Cinderella Rebekah Summerhill. Photo by Jordan Embleton

Farewell to Davey as Cinderella star heads to Disneyland

Cirkvost performs aerial acrobatics at SIRF’s closing ceremony

Pictures: Stockton International Riverside Festival finale with aerial acrobatics

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Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF). Saturday August 5

Stockton International Riverside Festival Day Three: Can you spot yourself?

Stanley Civic Hall

'It's an absolute disaster': Worry as key County Durham venue set to close

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Sam Bradshaw, from Darlington, has written a play about Myra Hindley and Rose West, and Fred and Rose West. Picture: The Northern Echo

Darlington woman's murderous play to be performed at Edinburgh Fringe

The Ambassador Group team with Cllr Kevin Johnston at The Yard

Theatre group chooses North East for new offices bringing jobs

Left to right. Chris Barrass (playing George), Gary Hoyle (playing Robbie) and Jake Marshall (playing Sammy) rehearse for The Wedding Singer at Park View Community Theatre, Chester-le-Street in September.

Real wedding singer to take on stage role from Adam Sandler Wedding Singer movie

Ben Gettins and Louise Powell have both written plays to be performed at The Customs House, in South Shields

Curtains up on new plays about Sunderland fans and coming of age

The cast of Tony! a rock opera which takes liberties with history - with hilarious results

Surreal, silly and very funny: Tony Blair the rock opera is a riot of fun

The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen is returning to Durham

Tall tales and silly hats are coming to the Durham Fringe Festival

WIN: Three lucky families are in with a chance of winning tickets to see Disney On Ice in December

WIN: Disney On Ice Win the chance to start Christmas early with a treat to see Disney On Ice

Guz Khan is bringing his stand-up tour to Middlesbrough Town Hall and York Theatre Royal in January 2024. Picture: Multitude Media

Comedian Guz Khan to bring stand-up tour to two North East venues next year

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Coronation Street actor, Ryan Early, is to star The Majestic Theatre's pantomime of Cinderella this Christmas, playing Prince Charming. Pictures: The Majestic Theatre

Coronation Street actor to star in Darlington's Majestic Theatre pantomime this year

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Dancers from all over the world will be dancing at Billingham International Folklore Festival of World Dance next month. Pictures: DMC Images

Parade of Nations set to light up town to commence international dance festival

Amanda Lovett from The Traitors on BBC One will be joining the cast of Tall Tales Mysteries for a new show, A Traitor Among Us. Picture: Peter Storr

Star of BBC One's The Traitors to join cast of Darlington murder mystery company

The Island of the Sun at The Fire Station in Sunderland

Rehearsals begin in Sunderland for show to be performed at the National Theatre

Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers performed by The Fariey Band at Durham Brass Festival 2023

DURHAM BRASS FESTIVAL It wasn't the wrong score as The Fairey Band play Wallace and Gromit in Durham

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The Joanne Banks Dancers.

GALLERY: Joanne Banks Dancers dazzle in Darlington ahead of annual showcase

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