Theatre Royal Newcastle events
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
To Kill a Mockingbird
Priscilla
MAMMA MIA!
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes
Matthew Bourne’s triumphant adaptation of the legendary film
28 Apr 2026 - 9 May 2026
Mean Girls
Peter Grimes
The Marriage of Figaro – Mozart
Operation Mincemeat
The hilarious and sharp-witted musical that tells the story of a real-life - and extremely bizarre - WWII operation.
22 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2026
Mrs Doubtfire
Dear England
The smash-hit production of Dear England from the National Theatre.
11 Nov 2025 - 15 Nov 2025
Miss Saigon
Here & Now Musical
Fawlty Towers The Play
Featuring your favourite scenes from the sitcom’s unforgettable twelve episodes.
30 Jun 2026 - 4 Jul 2026
2:22 A Ghost Story
Six
The Book of Mormon
The smash-hit musical and winner of four Olivier Awards® including Best New Musical
22 Jul 2025 - 9 Aug 2025
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical tours the UK for the first time.
3 Mar 2026 - 14 Mar 2026