Northern Stage has teamed up with A Play, A Pie and A Pint, based in Òran Mór theatre in Glasgow, to bring the famous new writing set up to Newcastle this November (Tue 17 – Sat 21). Audiences will enjoy a 50-minute brand-new play alongside a delicious pie and ice-cold pint. Following an open call […]
This winter, Northern Stage will become the top-secret location for the North East Sorting Office in a magical new show for under 5s, The Christmas Sorting Office. Created and directed by Stan Hodgson and designed by local creative Anna Robinson, […]
A new version of the West End classic, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) – rebooted and reimagined for 2026 opened at The Theatre Chipping Norton on 18 February and is now out on a major UK Theatre tour. […]
Following the success of their fairytale trilogy – Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin and Snow White – balletLORENT returns with a magical new production for ages 5+. This fresh take on the classic tale combines imaginative visual storytelling with words by former poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy. Featuring nine professional […]
“The cast were phenomenal…” Little Shop of Horrors by Howard Ashman, Northern Stage By Lauren Powell Little Shop of Horrors is hands down my favourite musical of all time. As a child watching the film version over and over again, […]
Theatre fosters togetherness, creativity and community in a world filled with ever-changing uncertainty. In 2026, Northern Stage holds a space for collective escapism with a programme of open-hearted, carefully curated work that invites audiences to come together for a great […]
Acclaimed award-winning, Northern Theatre Company – Elysium – is thrilled to be marking the 70th Anniversary of Eugine O’Neill’s seminal autobiographical masterpiece – Long Days Journey Into Night – by making history with a three-week northern kicking off in Hexham on May 12th. Often regarded […]
“…camp, crazy, plutonium-fuelled nostalgia…” Biff To the Future by Joseph Maudsley, Northern Stage By Lauren Powell What a wacky night. This is exactly what it says on the tin: Back to the Future told by the bad guy Biff (performed […]
A North East-based theatre company dedicated to making live performances more accessible to local communities has announced the return of its flagship talent development programme, with a brand-new production touring venues across the North East this spring. Hooley Theatre has […]
A West End star will lead the cast of the cult musical Little Shop of Horrors when the hit show arrives at Northern Stage this spring. Stage and screen performer Amena El-Kindy, best known for playing Éponine in the West […]
First produced in 2023 I, DANIEL BLAKE, an adaptation of Ken Loach’s Palme d’Or and BAFTA award-winning film by actor, comedian and the original Daniel Blake Dave Johns, depicted a chilling and very real narrative of life at the sharp end […]
“…Brianna Douglas drew the audience in with her naive charm and precious presence… so believable…” Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman, adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz, Northern Stage By Lauren Powell The book, Noughts and Crosses, has been on my TBR since […]
“…really resonated with the audience… huge respect for Lisa and her warm, empathetic approach…” Laugh or You’ll Cry by Lisa Bean, Northern Stage By Kay Wilson I’ll confess I didn’t really know what to expect from Lisa Bean’s show, as […]
Following the announcement of their first-ever co-production, Northern Stage and Derby Theatre have announced who will play Audrey and Seymour for their dazzling and darkly comic 2026 production of the iconic Little Shop of Horrors. Stepping into the role of […]
Serial entrepreneur, business coach, and best-selling author Lisa Bean, from Newcastle, is known for being funny and kind with a brutal honesty on what it truly takes to succeed in business. Her brand new show – ‘Laugh or You’ll Cry’ […]
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