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Newcastle Pride 2026: Theatre Royal Opens Doors for Family & Youth Zone Celebration

Newcastle Pride 2026: Theatre Royal Opens Doors for Family & Youth Zone Celebration

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£2 Million Funding Boost to Make Shakespeare Accessible to over 100,000 people across England

£2 Million Funding Boost to Make Shakespeare Accessible to over 100,000 people across England

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Newcastle Theatre Royal Joins Landmark Nationwide Partnership with National Theatre

Newcastle Theatre Royal Joins Landmark Nationwide Partnership with National Theatre

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Next-Generation Actors Star in POSH as Project A Applications Near Deadline

Next-Generation Actors Star in POSH as Project A Applications Near Deadline

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John Partridge to star as Hannibal 'The Cannibal'

John Partridge to star as Hannibal 'The Cannibal'

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Announcing the stars of Something in the Water

Announcing the stars of Something in the Water

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Ralf Little to star in The Spy Who Came in From The Cold

Ralf Little to star in The Spy Who Came in From The Cold

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Matthew Bourne on his production of The Red Shoes

Matthew Bourne on his production of The Red Shoes

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Meet Amber Davies starring as Elle Woods!

Meet Amber Davies starring as Elle Woods!

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Major new theatre production of Our Friends in the North launched to mark 30th anniversary

Major new theatre production of Our Friends in the North launched to mark 30th anniversary

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Stagecoach partners with Theatre Royal to help Newcastle schools access the arts

Stagecoach partners with Theatre Royal to help Newcastle schools access the arts

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Meet the visionary producer behind MAMMA MIA!

Meet the visionary producer behind MAMMA MIA!

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Meet Tom Chambers starring as Inspector Morse
Tom Chambers stars as Detective Chief Inspector Morse. Credit: Johan Persson

Meet Tom Chambers starring as Inspector Morse

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Cast announced for world premiere production at Newcastle Theatre Royal

Cast announced for world premiere production at Newcastle Theatre Royal

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Full cast announced for Gerry & Sewell London

Full cast announced for Gerry & Sewell London

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Our #ChristmasChallenge 2025 is now LIVE!

Our #ChristmasChallenge 2025 is now LIVE!

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We're taking part in Big Give's #ChristmasChallenge

We're taking part in Big Give's #ChristmasChallenge

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Gerry & Sewell's biggest transfer yet!

Gerry & Sewell's biggest transfer yet!

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Our 2026/27 pantomime is...

Our 2026/27 pantomime is...

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Food takes centre stage as The Green Room unveils debut menu
Sunday lunch will be served in The Green Room.

Food takes centre stage as The Green Room unveils debut menu

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New trustees welcomed to the board at Newcastle Theatre Royal
Newcastle Theatre Royal.

New trustees welcomed to the board at Newcastle Theatre Royal

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Cast announced for Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

Cast announced for Priscilla Queen of the Desert

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Thrilling new trailer released for To Kill a Mockingbird
A black man sits in the dock of am American court accused of murder.

Thrilling new trailer released for To Kill a Mockingbird

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Creative team announced for Michael Harrison's brand-new musical Weird

Creative team announced for Michael Harrison's brand-new musical Weird

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Exploring truth and power through Opera and dance in Opera North's Susanna
In rehearsal for Susanna, a collaboration between Opera North and Phoenix Dance Theatre. Photo credit Tom Arber

Exploring truth and power through Opera and dance in Opera North's Susanna

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Behind the scenes in Miss Saigon rehearsals!

Behind the scenes in Miss Saigon rehearsals!

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Amber Davies to star as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical UK and Ireland Tour
Amber Davies is Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical.

Amber Davies to star as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical UK and Ireland Tour

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Five reasons to give opera a go ahead of Opera North's new season!
Four people stand entwined on a stage backlit for dramatic effect. Amid their distorted positioning, Two men and a woman are grabbing Susanna who is depicted by a dancer in a white dress.

Five reasons to give opera a go ahead of Opera North's new season!

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Bringing War Horse back to the stage – interview with Director Tom Morris
Tom Morris (Director) in rehearsals for War Horse tour. Credit Pamela Raith Photography

Bringing War Horse back to the stage – interview with Director Tom Morris

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A landmark National Theatre season in Newcastle

A landmark National Theatre season in Newcastle

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Michael Morpurgo on the making of War Horse
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo dressed in a dark suit and white shirt holding the nose of a conker brown horse puppet depicting Joey the horse.

Michael Morpurgo on the making of War Horse

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Newcastle Theatre Royal opens new bar The Green Room to the public
The Green Room has opened to the public

Newcastle Theatre Royal opens new bar The Green Room to the public

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A classic, a collaboration, and a crime to solve: Opera North's new season at Newcastle Theatre Royal
Opera North's hugely popular production of La bohème returns. Photo credit Richard H Smith

A classic, a collaboration, and a crime to solve: Opera North's new season at Newcastle Theatre Royal

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How War Horse revolutionised the use of puppetry in theatre
War Horse significantly changed the way puppets were used in plays after the show opened in 2007

How War Horse revolutionised the use of puppetry in theatre

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Newcastle audiences will be the first to see brand new Miss Saigon in just 6 weeks
A man, woman and child hold hands as they walk into a sunset

Newcastle audiences will be the first to see brand new Miss Saigon in just 6 weeks

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Aladdin cast showcase dazzling costumes as Danny and Clive mark 20th panto season
The panto cast are back in November with Aladdin!

Aladdin cast showcase dazzling costumes as Danny and Clive mark 20th panto season

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One month to go until War Horse gallops into Newcastle

One month to go until War Horse gallops into Newcastle

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Gerry & Sewell is back!

Gerry & Sewell is back!

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Full cast announced for HERE & NOW - The musical produced by Steps
Show artwork for HERE & NOW

Full cast announced for HERE & NOW - The musical produced by Steps

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Bespoke artwork revealed for Theatre's new bar The Green Room by Beth ‘Bobo’ Travers
A dark haired woman stands proudly in front of scenic wallpaper in green hues featuring intricate drawins to include a black raven, a worn ship's anchor, chorus dancers in black and white stripes

Bespoke artwork revealed for Theatre's new bar The Green Room by Beth ‘Bobo’ Travers

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Adele Anderson to star in Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Adele Anderson to star in Priscilla Queen of the Desert

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Newcastle Theatre Royal is Northern Pride's Family Zone

Newcastle Theatre Royal is Northern Pride's Family Zone

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Genie-us casting announced for Aladdin!

Genie-us casting announced for Aladdin!

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Casting announced for the spectacular new production of Miss Saigon
A man, woman and child hold hands as they walk into a sunset

Casting announced for the spectacular new production of Miss Saigon

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Name revealed for new bar at 11 Market Street...

Name revealed for new bar at 11 Market Street...

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Newcastle Theatre Royal Patron Scheme Launches

Newcastle Theatre Royal Patron Scheme Launches

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Work underway on new Theatre Royal bar

Work underway on new Theatre Royal bar

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Lee Latchford Evans on swapping Steps for Shakespeare...

Lee Latchford Evans on swapping Steps for Shakespeare...

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Star cast announced for Something in the Water!

Star cast announced for Something in the Water!

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Local young people Take Flight with New Adventures

Local young people Take Flight with New Adventures

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Open Day

Open Day

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National Theatre Connections: 30th anniversary celebrations

National Theatre Connections: 30th anniversary celebrations

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Craig Revel Horwood's new show is strictly about the music

Craig Revel Horwood's new show is strictly about the music

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Soaring to new heights with Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake

Soaring to new heights with Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake

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Malorie Blackman on seeing Pig Heart Boy brought to life on stage

Malorie Blackman on seeing Pig Heart Boy brought to life on stage

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Meet Eun-Me Ahn the creator of Dragons
Eun-Me Ahn dances wearing a multi-coloured dress.

Meet Eun-Me Ahn the creator of Dragons

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Local actor to star in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
The lion gazes up at a female character dressed in a floor length fur coat.

Local actor to star in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

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A boat, a malfunctioning shark and a load of laughs!

A boat, a malfunctioning shark and a load of laughs!

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Meet the writers... Only Fools and Horses

Meet the writers... Only Fools and Horses

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Tickets now on sale for National Theatre smash hit War Horse

Tickets now on sale for National Theatre smash hit War Horse

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Bringing the magic of The Nutcracker to life

Bringing the magic of The Nutcracker to life

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Meet the actors taking on Poirot and Monsieur Bouc
Poirot sits at a table reading a paper, there is a vase of small flowers on the table.

Meet the actors taking on Poirot and Monsieur Bouc

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Max Bowden on swapping soaps for the stage

Max Bowden on swapping soaps for the stage

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Miss Saigon world premiere to land in Newcastle!
A man, woman and child hold hands as they walk into a sunset

Miss Saigon world premiere to land in Newcastle!

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Meet the Writers of Ghost Stories

Meet the Writers of Ghost Stories

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