Theatre

Wind in the Willows

Music, comedy and theatre highlights at North East arts centre this autumn

Performers of We Will Rock You, which is set to arrive at Darlington Hippodrome, received physiotherapy support from the Woodlands Hospital

Performers of We Will Rock You, which is set to arrive at Darlington Hippodrome, received physiotherapy support from the Woodlands Hospital

Musical cast gets physio support ahead of shows at Darlington Hippodrome

A Murder is Announced, Dryburn Theatrical Workshop's forthcoming whodunnit taking to the stage at the Park View Theatre, Chester-le-Street, next week

A Murder is Announced, Dryburn Theatrical Workshop's forthcoming whodunnit taking to the stage at the Park View Theatre, Chester-le-Street, next week

Dryburn Theatrical Workshop

Famous Christie sleuth takes to the stage in County Durham drama group's next play

A four-star historical drama exploring the untold story of Anne Boleyn’s mother, played by Heather Leech, is heading to the Yorkshire Dales as part of a regional tour

A four-star historical drama exploring the untold story of Anne Boleyn’s mother, played by Heather Leech, is heading to the Yorkshire Dales as part of a regional tour

Acclaimed Anne Boleyn’s Mother play tour comes to Yorkshire Dales

Former BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Alfie Joey has joined a new folk opera, No More Sleeping, the musical

Former BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Alfie Joey has joined a new folk opera, No More Sleeping, the musical

Former BBC Radio Newcastle presenter joins robot in cast of North East folk opera

Dame Bella and Dennis return to the stage this Christmas as The Customs House, in South Shields, brings a fresh twist to Sleeping Beauty

Dame Bella and Dennis return to the stage this Christmas as The Customs House, in South Shields, brings a fresh twist to Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty returns to North East theatre stage after more than 15 years

The Majestic Theatre

The Majestic Theatre

Darlington rock tribute theatre show cancelled after 'disappointing' ticket sales

Kevin Kennedy will star as Mr Isaacs in The Picture of Dorian Gray - A New Musical at the Darlington Hippodrome in Darlington.

Kevin Kennedy will star as Mr Isaacs in The Picture of Dorian Gray - A New Musical at the Darlington Hippodrome in Darlington.

Coronation Street

Coronation Street legend joins cast of new musical premiering in the North East

, Steve RoyleDamian Williams and Simon Cartwright appear as Morecambe, Cooper, and Monkhouse, three legends sharing a dressing room and the last laugh

, Steve RoyleDamian Williams and Simon Cartwright appear as Morecambe, Cooper, and Monkhouse, three legends sharing a dressing room and the last laugh

Review: The Last Laugh lauds Cooper, Morecambe and Monkhouse at Darlington Hippodrome

Whitby-based Dogwood Productions is bringing the story of Dora Walker, the first woman to skipper a North Sea fishing vessel, to life in a new RNLI-backed project

Whitby-based Dogwood Productions is bringing the story of Dora Walker, the first woman to skipper a North Sea fishing vessel, to life in a new RNLI-backed project

Pioneer North Yorkshire fisherwoman honoured in new stage show

Heathers The Musical is set to visit the Darlington Hippodrome as part of its UK tour

Heathers The Musical is set to visit the Darlington Hippodrome as part of its UK tour

Darlington Hippodrome

Hit West End musical Heathers to visit Darlington Hippodrome

Burlesque the Musical cancelled last nights performance due to cast illness.

Burlesque the Musical cancelled last nights performance due to cast illness.

‘Ill-fated’ Burlesque Musical performance cancelled yet again at Sunderland Empire

Middlesbrough Little Theatre has applied for a new premises licence, with the application submitted to Middlesbrough Council’s Licensing Authority for its venue on The Avenue in Linthorpe.

Middlesbrough Little Theatre has applied for a new premises licence, with the application submitted to Middlesbrough Council’s Licensing Authority for its venue on The Avenue in Linthorpe.

North East theatre seeks licence for alcohol sales and live music - public notice

Andrew Teasdale, managing director and chartered financial planner at Northumbria Financial Management at Hullabaloo

Andrew Teasdale, managing director and chartered financial planner at Northumbria Financial Management at Hullabaloo

Darlington arts charity secures sponsorship to expand family programme

Pantomime forms a big part of the theatre's annual income.

Pantomime forms a big part of the theatre's annual income.

Darlington Hippodrome reveals future plans after record visitor numbers

Burlesque the Musical has been cancelled just hours before opening night.

Burlesque the Musical has been cancelled just hours before opening night.

Opening night of Burlesque the Musical cancelled just hours before curtain up

Full casting has been announced for the hit comedy Pride and Prejudice (sort of) ahead of its visit to Darlington later this year.

Full casting has been announced for the hit comedy Pride and Prejudice (sort of) ahead of its visit to Darlington later this year.

Full cast announced for 'audacious' Pride and Prejudice show heading to Darlington

Amy Beth Hayes, 43, has been in several super famous TV shows, but she hails from Darlington.

Amy Beth Hayes, 43, has been in several super famous TV shows, but she hails from Darlington.

The North East spot that raised Bridgerton and Mr Selfridge star Amy Beth Hayes

Balbir Singh Dance Company

Balbir Singh Dance Company

Celebrated international festival to bring show to North East after £30k grant

Darlington Hippodrome

Much-loved children's book coming to Darlington and Stockton as part of tour

Kym Cuer, with two of her daughters Madison, 19 and Lexia, 17

Kym Cuer, with two of her daughters Madison, 19 and Lexia, 17

County Durham drama school owner opens musical theatre café after decade-long dream

Day by Day – The Doris Day Songbook will bring the music and legacy of Hollywood icon Doris Day to Yarm’s Princess Alexandra Auditorium , with award-winning singer Lynda Radford leading a live stage celebration of the screen and music legend

Day by Day – The Doris Day Songbook will bring the music and legacy of Hollywood icon Doris Day to Yarm’s Princess Alexandra Auditorium , with award-winning singer Lynda Radford leading a live stage celebration of the screen and music legend

Doris Day tribute show set to bring Hollywood magic to this North East venue

Fans 'not impressed' as Burlesque Musical axes opening week Sunderland shows

Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape.

Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape.

Well-loved children's book character based on TV star's cats coming to County Durham

Knights Joust in a Medieval Festival. Bishop Auckland, Co Durham

Knights Joust in a Medieval Festival. Bishop Auckland, Co Durham

Bishop Auckland's Kynren show reaches milestone 100th performance after ten years

Robert Laughlin as Widow Twanky, Steven Yallop as the Emperor Of China, Morgan Hughes as Balroubadour, Sol Nicholson as Aladdin, Paul Hawkyard as Abanazar and Philip Green as Wishee Washee.

Robert Laughlin as Widow Twanky, Steven Yallop as the Emperor Of China, Morgan Hughes as Balroubadour, Sol Nicholson as Aladdin, Paul Hawkyard as Abanazar and Philip Green as Wishee Washee.

North East theatre reveals 2026 Christmas panto described as 'all-time favourite'

Writer and performer Sasha Snowdon brings Queen of the Empire to the stage, using dark humour to explore teenage caregiving through a story set in The Middlesbrough Empire

Writer and performer Sasha Snowdon brings Queen of the Empire to the stage, using dark humour to explore teenage caregiving through a story set in The Middlesbrough Empire

North East teenage carer’s grief becomes darkly funny one‑woman show

Festive favourite Cinderella panto to return to Hartlepool this Christmas

Burlesque musical tour set to start in the North East next month after changed plans

Alun Armstrong grew up in a mining village

Alun Armstrong grew up in a mining village

The County Durham pit village where theatre and screen actor Alun Armstrong grew up

Miriam Margolyes is set to visit Darlington.

Miriam Margolyes is set to visit Darlington.

Celebrities coming to Darlington including Miriam Margolyes and Chris Ramsey

Richmond Amateur Dramatics Society will stage Shakespeare's The Tempest at the Georgian Theatre Royal across two weeks of performances.

Richmond Amateur Dramatics Society will stage Shakespeare's The Tempest at the Georgian Theatre Royal across two weeks of performances.

North Yorkshire theatre group to perform classic play on historic stage

The full cast for a new production of We Will Rock You has been unveiled ahead of its run at Darlington Hippodrome later this year

The full cast for a new production of We Will Rock You has been unveiled ahead of its run at Darlington Hippodrome later this year

Cast revealed for We Will Rock You at Darlington Hippodrome

Alastair Whatley as Oscar Wilde in The Importance of Being Oscar at Darlington Hippodrome

Alastair Whatley as Oscar Wilde in The Importance of Being Oscar at Darlington Hippodrome

Darlington Hippodrome

Review: Actor brings Oscar Wilde to life to captivate Darlington Hippodrome audience

Joanne Banks Dancers full dress rehearsal at Darlington Hippodrome.

Joanne Banks Dancers full dress rehearsal at Darlington Hippodrome.

County Durham dance troupe returns for annual Darlington Hippodrome extravaganza

A handcrafted medieval hamlet has been completed at Kynren – The Storied Lands in Bishop Auckland as final preparations continue for the UK's first live-action show park

A handcrafted medieval hamlet has been completed at Kynren – The Storied Lands in Bishop Auckland as final preparations continue for the UK's first live-action show park

First look at entire medieval hamlet built beside lake at Kynren attraction

The cast of The Other Side of Murder, which is coming to the Darlington Hippodrome

The cast of The Other Side of Murder, which is coming to the Darlington Hippodrome

Darlington Hippodrome

Ghosts, secrets and shocks as The Other Side of Murder comes to Darlington

Saint Francis Xavier presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. From left, Jess as Truly, Charlie as Potts, Oscar as Baron, Sophia as Baroness

Saint Francis Xavier presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. From left, Jess as Truly, Charlie as Potts, Oscar as Baron, Sophia as Baroness

North Yorkshire school pupils to bring Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR to life

the cast of Lives Along the Line, a new drama marking 150 years of passenger services on the Settle Carlisle Railway

the cast of Lives Along the Line, a new drama marking 150 years of passenger services on the Settle Carlisle Railway

New drama brings 150 years of Settle–Carlisle Railway stories to life

Songwriter on Dear Sunderland, Ray Hopkins on guitar.

Songwriter on Dear Sunderland, Ray Hopkins on guitar.

Dear Sunderland - play born from 2024 riots and 200 letters, comes back to the stage

Planning and development

Riverside entertainment venue to get £7m makeover as contractor now appointed

Hadestown comes to the North East on tour in 2027.

Hadestown comes to the North East on tour in 2027.

Hadestown tour coming to Newcastle Theatre Royal and Sunderland Empire in 2027

Darlington Hippodrome

Risqué Wizard of Oz promises naughty night out at Darlington Hippodrome

Darlington Hippodrome - which celebrities are performing this month?

Darlington Hippodrome - which celebrities are performing this month?

The big names coming to Darlington Hippodrome including Strictly dance stars

Some of the world's most influential travel writers and editors became the first guests to experience one of the flagship productions from Kynren - The Storied Lands this week as the North East welcomed more than 200 travel industry professionals

Some of the world's most influential travel writers and editors became the first guests to experience one of the flagship productions from Kynren - The Storied Lands this week as the North East welcomed more than 200 travel industry professionals

Pictures as global travel writers flock to Bishop Auckland for Kynren premiere

Kitty Rae Wilson-Lee was crowned the teen winner for West End Calling.

Kitty Rae Wilson-Lee was crowned the teen winner for West End Calling.

Newton Aycliffe teenager crowned national champion at West End theatre competition

Dr Martin Raby, Principal of the Northern School of Art, honoured with the OBE in recognition of his work in higher education

Dr Martin Raby, Principal of the Northern School of Art, honoured with the OBE in recognition of his work in higher education

King's Birthday Honours

King's Birthday Honours

Delighted North East arts education leader made an OBE for transformative impact

Would-be sleuths are being invited to Ormesby Hall for Alice in Wonderland-themed murder mystery nights

Would-be sleuths are being invited to Ormesby Hall for Alice in Wonderland-themed murder mystery nights

Step into Wonderland for murder mystery nights at North East stately hall

A new beer has been launched to celebrate Gerry and Sewell, the stage adaptation of cult football film Purely Belter, currently running at Newcastle Theatre Royal until June 13

A new beer has been launched to celebrate Gerry and Sewell, the stage adaptation of cult football film Purely Belter, currently running at Newcastle Theatre Royal until June 13

New ‘Purely Belter’ beer launched to toast Tyneside cult football tale

Ballet Central are set to perform at the Darlington Hippodrome

Ballet Central are set to perform at the Darlington Hippodrome

Darlington Hippodrome

Ballet Central brings world-class dance to Darlington stage

Incidents in the Life of An Anglican Slave, written and performed by Desirée Baptiste, will be staged at Ripon Cathedral, exploring the Anglican Church’s role in the slave trade.

Incidents in the Life of An Anglican Slave, written and performed by Desirée Baptiste, will be staged at Ripon Cathedral, exploring the Anglican Church’s role in the slave trade.

Play on Anglican church and slavery to be staged at North Yorks cathedral

Four Forty Theatre will bring its comedic adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Wold Top Brewery

Four Forty Theatre will bring its comedic adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Wold Top Brewery

Comedic adaption of famous Shakespeare play comes to Yorkshire Wolds

Eastenders star Cheryl Fergison is coming to Consett.

Eastenders star Cheryl Fergison is coming to Consett.

County Durham town's pantomime casts Eastenders star Cheryl Fergison

The Roxy, Leadgate.

The Roxy, Leadgate.

Award-winning comedian brings tour to newly-restored County Durham theatre