Get ready for an unforgettable season at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House, where an array of captivating performances awaits. From the timeless magic of 'Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs' to the rock-infused symphonies of the London Symphonic Rock Orchestra, and the comedic brilliance of David O’Doherty, this lineup promises something for everyone. Exclusive adult-only shows, a rollicking tribute to The Beatles, and an insightful talk with skincare guru Caroline Hirons round out a diverse program that ensures every visit is as unique as it is memorable.

A Season of Spectacular Shows at Tyne Theatre & Opera House

The Tyne Theatre & Opera House in Newcastle upon Tyne is set to host an incredible lineup of events this February and early March. From the hilarious antics of David O’Doherty in 'Tiny Piano Man' to the rock 'n' roll nostalgia of 'The Magic of The Beatles', and from skin care wisdom with Caroline Hirons to the dynamic 'QUEENZ: Drag Me to the Disco', there's something for everyone. Whether you're a fan of live music, comedy, theatre, or science, the Tyne Theatre promises a memorable experience for all. Let's dive into the details of these exciting showcases.

A February to Remember at Tyne Theatre: Comedy, Music, and More

March at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House is set to be a whirlwind of diverse artistic expressions and exhilarating performances. From the gripping retelling of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' to the dazzling 'QUEENZ: Drag Me to the Disco', and the soul-stirring 'Bowie Experience', this month offers a spectacular lineup. Whether you're drawn to explosive science shows, poignant musical tributes, or the witty humor of comedy acts, the Tyne Theatre promises something for every taste. Let's dive into the captivating events that promise to make March 2025 a month to remember.

Tyne Theatre & Opera House: A March to Remember

As the calendar flips to 2025, the Tyne Theatre & Opera House in Newcastle upon Tyne is set to thrill audiences with a diverse lineup of performances. From Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu's breathtaking dance production 'Reborn', to Steve Steinman's rock musical 'Vampires Rock Eternal Love', each event promises to offer something unique. The season also includes the return of Nick Mohammed's comedic genius as Mr. Swallow, a dinosaur adventure for families, and tributes to musical legends like Taylor Swift and The Carpenters. Let's dive into what makes this year's events a must-see.

Unveiling the Spectacle: Tyne Theatre & Opera House Event Series 2025

The Tyne Theatre & Opera House is set to host an eclectic mix of exciting events in 2025. From John Cale's politically charged 'POPtical Illusion Tour' to the hilariously adult-themed 'P*ssed Up Panto: Sleeping Beauty,' there’s something for everyone. Dance enthusiasts will be thrilled with 'Reborn' featuring Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu, while rock lovers can look forward to Steve Steinman's 'Vampires Rock Eternal Love.' With musicals, comedy, and tributes to cultural icons like Taylor Swift and The Carpenters, Newcastle upon Tyne becomes a vibrant hub for diverse artistic experiences.

A Cultural Feast at Tyne Theatre: From Rock Musicals to Dinosaur Adventures

As the curtain rises at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House, a thrilling array of performances awaits in 2025. From tributes to iconic music legends like Taylor Swift and The Carpenters to a dazzling reinterpretation of 'Cirque: The Greatest Show', the upcoming events promise something for everyone. Renowned comedian Sophie McCartney returns with her new show, while fans of classic rock and roll will revel in 'Rave On'. Join us for this vibrant celebration of art and entertainment in Newcastle upon Tyne.

A Captivating Line-Up: Experience the Magic at Tyne Theatre & Opera House

From nostalgic melodies to raucous laughter and breathtaking spectacles, the Tyne Theatre & Opera House is set to host a series of captivating events in 2025. This vibrant lineup includes the 'Yesterday Once More – Carpenters Songbook Launch,' Sophie McCartney's comedic brilliance in 'One Foot in the Rave,' an electrifying 'Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined,' a musical journey through 'Rave On,' and a magical staging of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' Join us in exploring the eclectic artistry and entertainment awaiting at this historic venue.

A Dive into Timeless Tunes and Theatrical Marvels at Tyne Theatre

Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including “Candy Man,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” “Oompa Loompa Song,” and “Pure Imagination.”

Starlight Theatre Productions Presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Charting the meteoric rise of Rock and Roll, Rave On is a thrilling tour through music’s most revolutionary decades. Prepare to be enthralled with an evening of back to back hits, vibrant vintage costumes, colourful staging and plenty of dancing in the aisles! Featuring note perfect renditions of the most loved songs from the 50s and 60s, Rave On is performed by an incredibly talented, era-obsessed group of young musicians. From the emergence of Rock and Roll at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee to the British
Invasion and beyond, this is a musical adventure you won’t want to miss.

Rave On

Cirque – The Greatest Show has been Reimagined and is back for 2025—bigger, bolder, and more electrifying than ever!

Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined

After last year’s phenomenal 70 date international tour, award-winning comedian and number one bestselling author Sophie McCartney is back with a brand-new show!

Sophie McCartney- One Foot in the Rave

Yesterday Once More – The Carpenters Songbook transports us to a time when legends ruled the airwaves and The Carpenters soared to stardom with well-crafted tunes and pitch-perfect soulful vocals. Get ready to relive the magic of their legacy with the ultimate homage to the two siblings who changed the musical landscape forever.

Yesterday Once More – Carpenters Songbook Launch

Q The Music’s James Bond Concert Spectacular is the world’s most critically acclaimed tribute to the music of James Bond.

James Bond Concert Spectacular

RED Entertainment, Cuffe & Taylor and Live Nation present the mesmerising Miss Americana – A Tribute to Taylor Swift.

Miss Americana: A Tribute to Taylor Swift

Are you ready for a BRAND NEW ADVENTURE with DINOSAUR ADVENTURE LIVE?! When a satellite tasked with controlling the island’s weather systems malfunctions, chaos erupts.

Dinosaur Adventure: The Big Jurassic Storm

After a sell-out 2023 UK tour and extended run in London’s West End, Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow with a brand new show.

Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow: Show Pony

West End Operatic Society return to the Tyne Theatre and Opera House in April 2025 to present the musical “Anything Goes”, following their previous recent successful productions (My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita).

WEOS Present Anything Goes

Steve Steinman celebrates 22 years of his epic Vampires Rock chronicles. A new beginning and chapter with this brand-new original rock musical Eternal Love!

Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock Eternal Love – The Musical

Having made a stunning return to the Strictly dancefloor, Amy Dowden MBE, accompanied by fellow sensational Strictly Come Dancing star Carlos Gu, truly feels REBORN.

Amy Dowden & Carlos Gu: Reborn

The Ultimate Adult Panto is back – and this year it’s the turn of Sleeping Beauty to get the P*ssed Up Panto® treatment!

P*ssed Up Panto: Sleeping Beauty

Don’t be fooled by POPtical Illusion, the playful title of John Cale’s second album in just over a year: He remains angry, still incensed by the willful destruction that unchecked capitalists and unrepentant conmen have hoisted upon the wonders of this world and the goodness of its people.

John Cale: POPtical Illusion Tour ’25

Direct from London’s West End, Bowie Experience is a spectacular concert celebrating the sound and vision of David Bowie. A must see for all Bowie fans, the latest production features all the hits from A to Ziggy.

Bowie Experience

Matt Reed is back where he belongs on a big stage talking absolute waffle at anyone that’ll listen. One of the quickest minds on the comedy circuit, and a support act to some of the biggest names out there, it’s his time to shine.

Matt Reed: The Plot Thinnens

With a casting history to shame most actors on the UK circuit, this is a show not to miss.

John Partridge: Dancing Man

The 24th March 2004 saw the world heritage radio site of the ‘Mark and Lard Show’ come to an end with a resounding: ‘STOP…!’

An Audience with Mark & Lard

Relive the dazzling era of glitter, glamour, and groovy beats with Disco Inferno UK, a high-energy celebration of the golden era of disco!

Disco Inferno

“Adventures, expeditions, and journeys have helped shape and mould me. They have strengthened me emotionally, physically, and mentally and armed me with the skills for life.”  Ben Fogle

Ben Fogle: Wild

Queenz are back with a BRAND NEW SHOW! Join the gals for an electrifying, live vocal, drag-stravaganza, where Dancing Queenz and Disco Dreams collide for the party of a lifetime. After two trailblazing years of touring the country, a run in London’s West End, and accumulating countless 5-star reviews, Queenz has rapidly ascended as one of the world’s most successful drag shows. Featuring more sequins and surprises than ever before, the gals are ready to drag you to the dancefloor and serve up the ultimate celebration of powerhouse popstars & dazzling disco divas.

QUEENZ: Drag Me to the Disco

Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive new show, packed with outrageous science stunts. On the surface it’s a riot of disgusting experiments built to delight young audiences but under the bonnet it’s a brilliantly-constructed curriculum-driven adventure designed to inspire Britain’s kids with a lasting fascination for science.

Rude Science!

Following the success of recent hits such as 9 to 5 the Musical and School of Rock, Tyne Theatre Productions proudly presents Jesus Christ Superstar—a powerful retelling of the final days of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ Superstar

Walk Like A Man is the ultimate multi-award winning tribute show to The Four Seasons and Tony Award® winning true-life musical phenomenon, JERSEY BOYS.

Walk Like A Man

There are few people that know more about skin than Caroline Hirons. And now, the UK’s leading skincare expert, is going on her first ever tour in February 2025. Join her, as she brings her hugely successful podcast – Glad We Had This Chat – live to theatres around the UK and Ireland.

Caroline Hirons: Glad We Had This Chat

The sensational The Magic of the Beatles features an incredible cast that not only look and sound like John, Paul, George, and Ringo, they also generate that same, famed incredible excitement that was the trademark of the greatest group the world has ever seen – with the Fab Four’s unique sense of humour thrown in for good measure too.

The Magic of The Beatles

The dishevelled prince of €10 eBay keyboards tries to make you feel alive with a new pageant of laughter, song and occasionally getting up from a chair. It’s gonna be a big one. Star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at The Apollo, The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2024 and Along For the Ride with David O’Doherty.

David O’Doherty: Tiny Piano Man

Dan and Phil are back to heal your inner child and take back what the internet took from them.

Dan & Phil: Terrible Influence

Boundary breaking pioneers fusing the omnipotent power of the orchestra with innovative technology and the raucous rebellion of rock, London Symphonic Rock Orchestra deliver iconic rock hits in the most spectacular way.

London Symphonic Rock Orchestra

The Big Pants party is the ultimate ladies night out, celebrating the iconic soundtrack of a lifetime of fun, love and friendship.

The Big Pants Party

For the first time ever, Tyne Theatre & Opera House and Enchanted Entertainment are bringing a special Adults-Only pantomime to the stage, offering an evening of hilarious, risqué fun for grown-ups only! This unique event is scheduled for two performances on Saturday 4th, and Sunday 5th of January 2025, at 7:30pm, so be sure to leave the kids at home for a night you won’t forget.

Snow White Adult Panto

From the same team behind previous spectacular pantomimes Peter Pan, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast, Tyne Theatre & Opera House has once again teamed up with Enchanted Entertainment to bring the world’s best known and most loved pantomime to the North East.

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs

Ho, Ho, Ho… it’s the Scummy Mummies Christmas Show. Back by popular demand! Grab your gin in a tin, put your control pants on, and pop in a pantyliner-the Scummy Mummies are BACK!

The Scummy Mummies Christmas Show

Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a ‘once in a lifetime’ limited run. As he takes on, one of the literary greats, the famous Charles Dickens, and then goes on to present his one-man interpretation of A Christmas Carol. ‘If you miss it, you weren’t there!’

Count Arthur Strong Is Charles Dickens in ‘A Christmas Carol’

Joy to the world! Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rachel Fairburn are back with the annual Christmas live show of their wildly popular true-crime comedy podcast, All Killa No Filla. Fresh from a sell-out UK tour earlier this year, Kiri & Rachel finally return to one of their favourite cities to celebrate all that is festive (and talk about murder).

All Killa No Filla

Following an incredible nationwide tour last year, the No1, multi-platinum selling vocal harmony group is bringing back the ‘GOOD TIMES’ this winter… and it’s your official start to Christmas!

The Overtones: Good Times Christmas Tour 2024

This Christmas concert feel good show, brings all the magic of the season to life, with all you favourite songs, you will know and love!

Step into Christmas

JOHN BARROWMAN, LAID BARE is his newest show, unwavering and uncensored about his passion for life and his profound love of song and story.

John Barrowman: Laid Bare

Following a string of near sell out shows, Starlight Theatre Productions bring this family favourite popular story to the Tyne Theatre & Opera House.

Starlight Theatre Productions presents A Christmas Carol

There are few international comedians today who shoot down political correctness with such comedic pin point accuracy as Australia’s Kevin Bloody Wilson.

40 Years of Kevin Bloody Wilson: International DILLIGAF Day

They have two series of their own Channel 4 TV show, an iTunes-chart-topping podcast and now they’re tuning up their instruments once more to tour the country: it’s the Horne Section’s Hit Show!

The Horne Section’s Hit Show

The theatre was built in 1867 by industrialist and politician, Joseph Cowen. The Grade I listed building is a unique creation of that era. With its lavish auditorium, outstanding acoustics and understage machinery, the Tyne Theatre produced entertainment that amazed the audiences of the time and brought them back asking for more.

Guided Theatre Tour

Lucinda won the hearts of fans around the globe during her stint on Married At First Sight Australia. Widely praised for her radiant attitude throughout her time on the series, her zest for life has garnered her the title of season 11 breakout star.

Lucinda Light

Following her sold-out Agatha Christie tour, acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley leads us into the life of one of English literature’s most cherished figures.

An Audience with Lucy Worsley on Jane Austen

It’s time to be taken to a world of wonder and amazement as we combine mind-blowing magic, world-class circus acts, and death-defying stunts that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Prepare to have your mind blown at Cirque Du Magique, the most extraordinary show that will make you believe the unbelievable.

Cirque du Magique

After last year’s successful tour, Imperial Classical Ballet returns this year to the UK to enchant you with the delightful production of The Nutcracker.

Imperial Classical Ballet presents: The Nutcracker

This year, Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® are pouring their legendary cock-eyed chaos into the Bard-shaped vessel that is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Think drunken donkeys, fandangled fairies and mullered mechanicals… it’s hard to imagine anything more magical, right?

Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Fifteen years has passed since he embarked on the adventure that became his ground-breaking and best-selling work, The Psychopath Test, and now renowned journalist, filmmaker, and author Jon Ronson reopens the case with exclusive anecdotes and fresh reflections, taking you on a thrilling exploration of madness and the elusive psychopathic mind.

Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night 2024

A small allocation of pay what you can seats (£5, £7 or £10) are available for this show. These seats are located row P, seats 6-15 and are limited to 2 per customer.

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11 - 15 Nov, 2025

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Oct 17, 2025

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