🎭 BREAKING: Arts North Studios partners with @ArtsEdLondon to bring world-class performing arts training to the North East! New Regional Audition Hub + ArtsEd tutors coming to Sunderland = game-changer for regional talent 🌟 Full story: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/news...

🎬 DOPPELGÄNGER premieres THIS SUNDAY! Award-winning Gateshead playwright Alison Carr's BBC debut explores identity & maternal trauma through a darkly comic tale 📺 Sun 1 Feb, 10pm | BBC Three & iPlayer Made entirely in the North East 🖤 🔗 Preview: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/film...

🎭 Award-winning poet Luke Wright brings deeply personal "Later Life Letter" to the North East A strikingly honest exploration of adoption, identity & belonging 📅 Northern Stage (4 Mar) ARC Stockton (5 Mar) Queen's Hall Hexham (22 May) Preview: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/prev...

🎭 Dick Whittington at South Shields @Westovians is a heartwarming family panto with standout performances & brilliant audience engagement. Hannah Purvis shines as Tommy the Cat! Running until 31 Jan 🎪 Full review 👉 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/revi... #Panto #SouthShields #Theatre

🔧💄 FIXING: A drag show about family breakups & car breakdowns 3 North East dates: 📍 20 Feb - Gala Durham 📍 27-28 Feb - @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social 📍 7 March - @arcstockton.bsky.social Preview & tickets ⬇️ www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/prev... #Fixing #DragShow

Dave Johns returns to the stage after 20 years! 🎭 The I, Daniel Blake star leads an incredible cast in SHUGGY BOATS - a brand new Geordie comedy at @livetheatre.bsky.social Our preview ⬇️ www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/prev... 6-21 March #ShuggyBoats #Newcastle

🎤 JOHN BISHOP | Newcastle | 6 May 2027 The comedy legend returns with 'Let's Go Round Again' at @arenanewcastle.bsky.social Our preview is live ⬇️ www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/prev... Tickets on sale Fri 30 Jan, 10am #JohnBishop #Newcastle

🌟 The Westovians' Dick Whittington is at South Shields Pier Pavilion until Jan 31! 🏆 Last year = 3 NODA awards 🎭 Family-friendly fun 🎟️ Tickets from £12 Don't miss it! www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/prev... #Pantomime #NorthEast

🎭 Oh yes it is! Panto's BACK at South Shields Pier Pavilion! Award-winning Dick Whittington runs until Jan 31st. Tickets from £12. Full details ⬇️ www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/prev... #Panto #SouthShields

Time travel meets triumph! 🎭 LawnmowersITC launches their 40th anniversary with Billy & Teddy's Amazing Adventure at @livetheatre.bsky.social (13-14 Feb) A hilarious, heart-filled journey proving talent has no limits ✨ Full preview 👉 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/prev...

🎭 The Mirror Crack'd @peoplestheatre.bsky.social brings fresh energy to Christie's classic Karen Elliott shines as Miss Marple in this cinematic staging that makes scenes pause, rewind & replay as the mystery unfolds Until 24 Jan—read the review 👉 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/revi...

🎭 REVIEW: Rocky Horror Show at Sunderland Empire is the perfect cure for January blues! ⭐ Stephen Webb's Frank is magnetic ⭐ Fresh energy meets seasoned pros ⭐ Audience participation at its finest Until 24 Jan - don't dream it, SEE it! 💋 Full review 👉 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/revi...

🎭 REVIEW: Pinocchi-Hoe at @BoulevardNcl ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Newcastle's Original Adult Panto delivers! Brilliant cast led by Miss Rory, Jacob Anderton, Luke David Martin & Stephen Sullivan. Winner of our 2025 Laugh Out Loud Comedy award! Until 8 Feb 💫 Full review: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/revi...

🎭 MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Sunderland Empire (11-28 Feb) Interview with Matthew Warchus, Dennis Kelly, Tim Minchin & Jessica Ronane on 15 years of this show. "It was like a cultural bomb going off" - discover the magic behind Roald Dahl's beloved story. www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/inte...

Miss Marple solves a deadly mystery when Hollywood comes to St Mary Mead. THE MIRROR CRACK'D at @peoplestheatre Newcastle, 20-24 Jan. Our preview includes the story behind Agatha Christie's 1962 novel: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/prev...

Miss Marple solves a deadly mystery when Hollywood comes to St Mary Mead. THE MIRROR CRACK'D at @peoplestheatre Newcastle, 20-24 Jan. Our preview includes the story behind Agatha Christie's 1962 novel: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/prev...

🎭 INTERVIEW: Joe McElderry on his 5th year at Newcastle Theatre Royal "No show is ever the same - that's the beauty of pantomime" Behind-the-scenes secrets from #Aladdin + what makes Newcastle audiences the best! Read 👉 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/the-... Last week - until 18 Jan! ⏰

🛎️ Ahead of Fawlty Towers – The Play hitting Sunderland Empire this February, John Cleese talks farce, Basil, sold-out tours & why Fawlty Towers still makes us roar with laughter. Read the full interview 👉 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/inte... #FawltyTowers #JohnCleese #Theatre 🎭

📽️ The Stoll Picture Theatre delighted Newcastle audiences for 60+ years. Now The Tyne Theatre needs YOUR memories for a 2026 exhibition. Got stories or photos from before 1974? Details here: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/news... #TyneTheatre #NewcastleHeritage

🎬 Remember the Stoll Picture Theatre? The Tyne Theatre is seeking memories & photos from before 1974 for a new exhibition. Sing-alongs, chocolate boat cakes & Ben Hur with tripe - share your stories! Read more: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/news... #NewcastleHistory #StollPictureTheatre

Rocky Horror Show is coming to SundEmpire Stephen Webb on playing Frank 'n' Furter: "The audience goes absolutely berserk for it. It doesn't matter if I've had the worst day in the world -- it goes away as soon as I'm on that stage" Read our interview: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2026/01/prev...

I now realise that I bought the wrong CDs. It was a good year 202 for new music. Panic Shack is probably my number one, followed by Welly. Definitely doing a lot less streaming now and buying physical stuff, usually at gigs.

#ad Tickets now on sale Greg Davies: Full Fat Legend Utilita Arena, Newcastle. Saturday 21 March 2026 Tickets: axs-uk.sjv.io/WyYYNZ

🎭 Sheridan Smith & Romesh Ranganathan star in Woman in Mind 📍 Sunderland Empire 📅 4–7 March 2026 Alan Ayckbourn’s psychological comedy comes to the North East in a rare limited run – only 2 UK venues outside London. 🔗 Full preview & images: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/prev...

🎭 Steps star Faye Tozer joins Mean Girls The Musical at Sunderland Empire 📅 6–11 April 2026 All the sass, songs & iconic moments from the Tina Fey classic – live on stage 💖 👉 Preview here: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/prev... #MeanGirlsMusical #SunderlandEmpire #MusicalTheatre #SoFetch

🎭 Sleeping Beauty @SundEmpire is charming, brilliantly paced, and never dull. Live music, strong performances & genuine cast chemistry make this a standout panto. 🏆 NETG Award Winner 👉 Read more: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/revi...

🎭 Review: Cinderella at Newcastle Tyne Theatre A joyful, traditional panto with a superb cast and a brilliantly funny Charlie Richmond at its heart. Maureen Nolan shines as the Fairy Godmother and local debut Scarlett Robinson impresses as Cinderella. www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/revi...

New play alert Astell & Woolf brings Mary Astell & Virginia Woolf together in a surreal, razor-sharp afterlife encounter Dark comedy, big ideas, radical North East roots 14 May–6 June 2026 Live Theatre, Newcastle @livetheatre.bsky.social More info: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/prev...

#ad Tickets now on sale for next year's Whitley Bay Panto at Playhouse Whitley Bay Tickets available from AXS: axs-uk.sjv.io/mO6jJX Review of this year's show: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/revi...

Into the woods we go! 🌲🐺 Theatre Space North East’s Little Red Riding Hood tours the region 12–23 Dec. Preview + dates 👉 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/prev... #WhatsOnNE #FamilyTheatre

A proper traditional panto that’s full of laughs, great songs & huge audience energy! 🎭✨ Beauty and the Beast – Playhouse Whitley Bay is a festive highlight this year. Full review 👇 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/revi...

Northern Stage’s Beauty and the Beast takes bold choices with its Christmas show this year. 🎭✨ We break down the staging, performances, and surprises — without the usual panto path. Full review 👉 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/revi...

Luke Wright’s deeply personal Later Life Letter comes to the North East in 2026. Newcastle Northern Stage – 4 Mar ARC Stockton – 5 Mar Queen’s Hall, Hexham – 22 May A funny, raw + poetic exploration of adoption, identity + belonging More info 👉 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/prev...

🎭 Teechers returns! John Godber’s classic comedy arrives at Gala Durham on 30–31 March 2026—fresh, fast-paced and hilariously re-imagined for a new generation. 🎟️ Tickets: galadurham.co.uk/galapost/teechers More info: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/prev...

🎄😂 Laffs4Kids turns 10! The North East’s biggest festive comedy night returns to @ArenaNewcastle on 14 Dec — raising toys & spirits since 2015 Featuring Chris Ramsey, Adam Rowe, Gary Delaney, Jason Cook & more! Preview 👇 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/prev... Tickets: axs-uk.sjv.io/4GQkEM

Kinky Boots brings glitter, heart & a whole lot of joy to Sunderland Empire! ✨🎭 Fierce performances, fabulous drag & feel-good vibes — perfect for a winter night. Read our full review by Hannah Daglish 👇 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/12/revi...

#ad This Week! 🥀 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 🏰 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚… at The Playhouse Whitley Bay from 5/12/25 to 3/01/26 - 🌟 Dani Harmer (Tracy Beaker!) 🌟 Steve Walls 🌟 Dame Patsy ⏰🫖🕯️ #whitleybaypanto Tickets: axs-uk.sjv.io/GKzya6

🎪🐻 Goldilocks and the Three Bears at South Shields Customs House is full of heart, humour & standout performances — especially Ray Spencer as Dame Bella Ballcock and a brilliant villainous turn from Steven Lee Hamilton. Review 👇 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/revi... On until 3 Jan 2026.

✨ Cinderella at Seaton Delaval Arts Centre is a fun, story-focused panto packed with laughs, live music & charm! 🎉 Full review 👇 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/revi...

#Ad Graham Gouldman (10cc, For Your Love, I’m Not in Love) brings Heart Full of Songs to Whitley Bay Playhouse @Playhouse_WB next October! 🎶 🎟️ Tickets: axs-uk.sjv.io/qzbAYb Full story: jowheretogo.co.uk/f/a-songwrit... A must-see for fans of classic British pop!

🎭✨ ALADDIN at Newcastle Theatre Royal is a riot of comedy, spectacle & Geordie magic. A 20th anniversary panto packed with laughs, huge effects & standout performances from Danny Adams, Clive Webb & Joe McElderry. Full review ⬇️ www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/revi... On until 18 Jan 2026.

14 Grammys. Decades of influence. One final show in the North East. Emmylou Harris comes to Sunderland Empire. Info: jowheretogo.co.uk/f/a-legend-r...

The world stage premiere of The Silence of the Lambs is coming to Sunderland Empire! 👁️🖤 21–26 June 2027. A thrilling new adaptation by Gina Gionfriddo, directed by Nikolai Foster — step into the mind games of Clarice & Lecter. Preview ➜ www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/the-...

Tradition. Family. Loss. Hope. Fiddler on the Roof at Sunderland Empire hits all the right notes. Read our full thoughts 👉 REVIEW: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/revi... #Sunderland #MusicalTheatre

The panto season is here! 🌱✨ We reviewed Jack and the Beanstalk @ Gala Durham — a fun, fast-paced, family-friendly show with great music, strong storytelling & a fantastic cast. Read the full review 👇 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/revi... 🎟 On until 31 Dec 2025

🌈✨ Priscilla Queen of the Desert is heading to the Northeast! A glitter-filled musical road trip packed with iconic songs & fabulous fun. Full preview 👇 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/prev...

🥋 The Karate Kid – The Musical comes to Sunderland Empire 14–18 July 2026! A dynamic new stage adaptation of the iconic 80s film—packed with music, movement & heart. Full preview 👇 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/prev...

✨ Follow the yellow brick road to People’s Theatre this Christmas! The Wizard of Oz: A Wicked Pantomime Adventure runs 13–21 Dec 2025. A magical family pantomime with tunes, laughs & festive fun. Full preview 👇 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/prev... @peoplestheatre.bsky.social

The story of Walter Tull—football trailblazer & WW1 officer—comes alive in Our Little Hour. 📅 Alnwick Playhouse: 4 Mar 2026 📅 Alphabetti Theatre @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social : 5–7 Mar 2026 🎟️ Tickets + full preview: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/prev...

🎄 Two festive shows, one incredible cast! @redladder.bsky.social & Wrongsemble bring A Proper Merry Christmess (16+) and A Town Called Christmas (ages 3+) to Stockton & Newcastle @gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk this December. Full details & dates 👇 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/news... 🎭✨