Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Darlington Civic Theatre) re-opened in November 2017 after a £13.7m restoration.
Darlington Civic Theatre first opened its doors on Monday 2 September 1907 as the New Hippodrome & Palace of Varieties under the leadership of Managing Director Signor Rino Pepi, an internationally renowned ‘protean’ or quick change artist.
Upcoming events at Darlington Hippodrome
Nikita Kuzmin
Burn the Floor presents Nikita Kuzmin: Supernova. Strictly Come Dancing finalist and fan favourite Nikita Kuzmin takes centre stage in the explosive new dance spectacular Supernova, touring the UK in June and July 2026.
Something about George
Something about George
Madama Butterfly – Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour
Senbla presents Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour featuring The Ukrainian Opera with international soloists, highly-praised...
9 to 5 the Musical
9 to 5 the Musical
That’ll Be The Day
Immerse yourself in the ultimate fusion of rock ‘n’ roll, pop, and comedy with That’ll...
Jason Manford
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons.
The Chicago Blues Brothers – The Respect Tour
Join Jake and Elwood, The Sweet Soul Sisters and the amazing CBB Band for a hand clapping, foot-stomping, hit parade corker of an evening.
The Chicago Blues Brothers – The Respect Tour
Join Jake and Elwood, The Sweet Soul Sisters and the amazing CBB Band for a hand clapping, foot-stomping, hit parade corker of an evening.
The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh a new play with Morcombe, Cooper and Monkhouse
The Bon Jovi Experience
Get ready to rock your way through an unforgettable journey with the only show to...
Horrible Histories
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!
The Woman in Black
Direct from the West End - The Woman in Black
Six
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the...
Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv
The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026!
Lost in Music
Get ready to get Lost In Music! The show that everyone is talking about, now...
Chris McCausland
A brand-new show for 2024! You might have seen Chris McCausland on Scared of the Dark,...and certainly on Strictly....
Crooners – Uncaged
Expect to hear Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife and many, many more…
Buddy
The Buddy Holly Story is back with another timeless rock ‘n’ roll show
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