Theatre Royal Newcastle

    The Grade I Listed Newcastle Theatre Royal is both neo-classical monument and cultural engine, with an annual audience of 400,000 and over 400 performances each year. An independent charity, it presents the finest drama, the brightest West End musicals, the cream of the comedy circuit, award winning ballet and dance, family friendly shows, sensational opera – and probably the best Pantomime in the country. Over the centuries, many of the great names of the English stage have played at the Royal, from Keane to Irving, Olivier to Dench and the Hollywood greats Orson Welles, Charlton Heston and Jack Lemmon have also trodden the famous boards; Sir Ian McKellen has described the Theatre Royal as his favourite theatre.

    Upcoming events at Theatre Royal Newcastle

    TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

    West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical tours the UK for the first time.

    Newcastle Theatre Royal

    3 Mar 2026 - 14 Mar 2026

    West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical on its first ever UK & Ireland tour.

    Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet

    The ultimate tale of forbidden love

    Newcastle Theatre Royal

    23 Oct 2024 - 26 Oct 2024

    The greatest love story ever told is back – as Northern Ballet’s electrifying production returns in spring 2024.

    & Juliet

    The Most Famous Love Story of All Time. Remixed.

    Theatre Royal Newcastle

    2 Jun 2025 - 7 Jun 2025

    What if Juliet’s famous ending was really just her beginning? What if she decided to...

    The Syndicate

    Will a share of the £24 million jackpot make their dreams come true or their nightmares a reality?

    Theatre Royal Newcastle

    7 May 2024 - 11 May 2024

    Based on her hit BBC TV show that entertained millions of viewers over four series, The Syndicate is a new stage play by the legendary Kay Mellor.

    The Boy at the Back of the Class

    Highlights the power of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense

    Theatre Royal Newcastle

    30 Apr 2024 - 4 May 2024

    Highlights the power of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense.

    Grease The Musical

    The world’s best-loved musical is back!

    Theatre Royal Newcastle

    10 Jun 2024 - 15 Jun 2024

    The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before.

    Here You Come Again – The New Dolly Parton Musical

    Dolly Parton's biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical comedy.

    Theatre Royal Newcastle

    18 Jun 2024 - 22 Jun 2024

    For the first time ever, all of Dolly Parton's biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical comedy.

    Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out

    Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show.

    Theatre Royal Newcastle

    21 Aug 2024 - 22 Aug 2024

    Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show, Fun Day Out!

    Cluedo 2 – The Next Chapter

    Inspired by Cluedo, CLUEDO 2 is a brand new comedy mystery - on stage!

    Newcastle Theatre Royal

    28 May 2024 - 1 Jun 2024

    Following the huge success of the smash hit original play, Cluedo is back with a brand new hilarious whodunit - CLUEDO 2 - The Next Chapter!

    Scottish Ballet’s Swan Lake

    Lose yourself in the raw intensity of this sleek and unmissable ballet.

    Theatre Royal Glasgow

    4 Apr 2024 - 6 Apr 2024

    Lose yourself in the raw intensity of this sleek and unmissable ballet.

    Scottish Ballet’s Cinders!

    Scottish Ballet’s festive favourite returns for the winter season with a new name.

    Theatre Royal Newcastle

    7 Feb 2024 - 10 Feb 2024

    Scottish Ballet’s festive favourite returns for the winter season with a new name

    Unfortunate – The Untold Story Of Ursula The Sea Witch A Musical Parody

    Unfortunate is back – bigger, bolder and sexier than ever before.

    Theatre Royal Newcastle

    2 Jul 2024 - 4 Jul 2024

    Disney villain. Octo-woman. Plus-size icon. Fresh from complete sell out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe...

    Madagascar The Musical

    Join all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo.

    Theatre Royal Newcastle

    10 Jul 2024 - 13 Jul 2024

    Madagascar The Musical Trailer

    Only Fools and Horses The Musical

    Fresh from Peckham

    Newcastle Theatre Royal

    10 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2025

    The 39 Steps UK Tour

    Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage.

    Theatre Royal Newcastle

    9 Apr 2024 - 13 Apr 2024

    This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.

    Hairspray The Musical UK Tour

    The Hairspray UK Tour returns in 2024 with Brenda Edwards making her directorial debut.

    Theatre Royal Newcastle

    11 Nov 2024 - 16 Nov 2024

    The musical phenomenon Hairspray returns!

    Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands

    Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies.

    Newcastle Theatre Royal

    27 Mar 2024 - 6 Apr 2024

    Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of audiences world-wide since its premiere in 2005.

    Bonnie and Clyde

    From London's most wanted musical.

    Newcastle Theatre Royal

    1 Oct 2024 - 5 Oct 2024

    Two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere became the biggest folk heroes in all America. They craved adventure - and each other. Their names were Bonnie and Clyde.

    Come From Away

    The award winning musical that welcomes the world

    Theatre Royal Newcastle

    6 Aug 2024 - 17 Aug 2024

    7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story.

    Drop the Dead Donkey

    The Reawakening

    Newcastle Theatre Royal

    21 May 2024 - 25 May 2024

    Drop The Dead Donkey, the Globelink News team are back, and now live on stage for the very first time.

    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

    The most fantasmagorical musical of all time!

    Newcastle Theatre Royal

    4 Jun 2024 - 8 Jun 2024

    The most fantasmagorical musical of all time is flying into a venue near you in 2024!

    The Wizard of Oz

    Join Dorothy, Toto, and friends on an unforgettable adventure down the yellow brick road to the merry old land of Oz.

    Theatre Royal Newcastle

    16 Apr 2024 - 21 Apr 2024

    The Producer of the smash-hit Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat presents a brand-new production of THE WIZARD OF OZ, one of the world’s most beloved musicals.
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