Theatre

Anton Petrov whose remarkable life took in the stages of Sunderland and Newcastle.

The man who laced Eric and Ernie's soup and was expert in espionage

What we thought of Mean Girls at Sunderland Empire

Una McNicholl (centre) spoke following the ceremony.

Our Theatre group has been given recognition by National Lottery

Bradley Riches as Peter Pan

Heartstopper and Emmerdale star set to fly at Sunderland Empire panto

The cast of Our Friends In The North as it hits the stage in Newcastle.

We're bringing Our Friends In The North to the stage

A Haddaway & Write script readthrough.

We’ve launched our talent programme for our tour of short plays

Woman in Mind is heading to Sunderland

What to expect from Sheridan Smith ahead of Sunderland Empire show

Matilda at Sunderland Empire

Why we think Matilda at Sunderland Empire is a terrific watch

BILLY'S HEADING HOME: The previous cast of Billy Elliot the Musical

Why you should book tickets for Billy Elliot's return to Sunderland

Mia Austen and Danny Bayne.

What we thought of British classic Fawlty Towers at Sunderland Empire

Berlin route returns for second summer season

Top European city break route returns to Newcastle Airport

Janet and Brad (Haley Flaherty & James Bisp) found themselves in a Time Warp.

I went to see Rocky Horror for the first time and it was a revelation

Big shows heading to Sunderland Empire in 2026

9 of the biggest shows heading to Sunderland Empire in 2026

L-R_ Stephen Webb (Frank-N-Furter), Laura Bird (Magenta), Daisy Steere (Columbia), James Bisp (Brad), Edward Bullingham (Dr. Scott).

Brace yourself for one big party as we bring Rocky Horror Show to town

LtoR Hannah Lowther, George Crawford, Annabelle Terry, Jamie Chatterton & Karen Mavundukure for LEGALLY BLONDE

We're the cast who'll be bringing Legally Blonde to the North East

Sleeping Beauty at Sunderland Empire

You snooze you lose - what we thought of Sleeping Beauty

Win tickets to a one night show of your choice

We're giving away tickets to a show of your choice at the Empire

The cast of Goldilocks and the Three Bears

What I thought of this year's Customs House panto

Tosh Wanogho-Maud was outstanding as ‘Lola’.

Thin plot but plenty of sass as Kinky Boots struts into Sunderland

Raphael Papo (The Fiddler)

Here's what we thought of Fiddler on the Roof at Sunderland Empire

Campaign looks to support young people's access to live entertainment

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is running all this week at the Empire

I got swept up in the magic of Narnia at Sunderland Empire

North East panto roundup

I think these are the best pantos in the North East for Christmas 2025

Jersey Boys heading back to Sunderland

We're bringing Jersey Boys back to Sunderland Empire

Cast members from Mary Poppins attend a press call at Beamish Museum ahead of their performance at the empire Theatre in Sunderland

Mary Poppins flies into Beamish Museum

The former Bobby's site on Scottswood Road.

New 'showbar' space to open on old Bobby's Bar site in city centre

Newcastle Theatre Royal officially launches brand new adjoining bar

I went to the Trentino region of Italy and explored The Dolomites

I saw a new side to Italy during a brilliant adventure holiday

Amber Davies to star in Legally Blonde the Musical

Amber Davies to star in Legally Blonde at North East dates

South Shields singer Joe McElderry spoke to us as he prepared for a string of North East dates, as well as his annual festive show at Newcastle’s O2 City Hall on December 1, 2025.

Watch: Joe McElderry on tour, Colmans chips, X Factor & grandma Hilda

Massive plans for Newcastle's historic Coronation Building revealed

Zach Rigney has been announced as the new head of the bar at Hotel Gotham in Newcastle.

Face of world's largest margarita menu announced as head of new bar

Moulin Rouge The Musical

Moulin Rouge to make North East debut at Sunderland Empire

One of the UK’s most innovative and influential bands, 10cc have announced their return to the UK concert scene in 2026 with

10cc announce brand new tour - North East tickets and info

The Tyne Theatre and Opera House is looking for its newest Cinderella

Top North East theatre issues call-out for Cinderella role

Joseph O'Donnell pictured with the lunch knife which is for sale.

Paul McCartney’s Lunch Knife could be yours for £850

Tim Minchin popped into the rehearsal room to meet the young cast

Tim Minchin meets the young cast bringing Matilda to Sunderland Empire

Windy city hits Wearside as Chicago rolls into Sunderland

Saudi play ‘The Hoop’ comes to Edinburgh Fringe

HAMILTON TOUR. Marley Fenton (Alexander Hamilton) and Company.

I went to see Hamilton as it brings star-spangled sparkle to the city

Chairs from the Tyne Theatre and Opera House are going on sale

Tyne Theatre and Opera House puts gallery seats up for sale

The original Broadway cast of the smash-hit musical, Hamilton!, will be reuniting to celebrate its 10th anniversary at this year's Tony Awards ceremony.

Original Broadway cast of Hamilton to perform at the Tony Awards 2025
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pop culture titan, Hamilton!, is set for an original Broadway cast performance at this year’s Tony Awards

We’re putting on a production of Legally Blonde with a real chihuahua

The PAW Patrol pups are once again heading to the United Kingdom - this time on a quest for hidden pirate treasure.

The stars of PAW Patrol to tour the UK this summer

L-R: Danny Bayne, Mia Austen, John Cleese, Joanne Clifton, John Nicholas.

North East headed Fawlty Towers cast inc Eastenders & Strictly stars

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (photo: Tristram Kenton)

I went to see Joseph before it arrives in North East & it blew me away

Si King and Sonny Tennet on the bill for celebration of local talent

Jeff Brown, a former Look North presenter, is taking his play, The Bench, on tour across the North East and Cumbria.

Former presenter Jeff Brown to bring stage show to North East theatres

A Newcastle theatre will be shown on the small screen this week.

The Repair Shop to feature Newcastle theatre with impressive artefact

Newcastle Airport Chief Sustainability & Communications Officer, Alice Andreasen and Newcastle Airport Chief People Officer, Lynn Perry, along with True Colours founder and CEO Alisar Taylor at their theatre school in Wallsend.

Newcastle Airport partners with North Tyneside childrens charity

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one of a number of family friendly shows that ATG Tickets have slashed ticket prices for as part of their January 2025 sale.

The brilliant family-friendly shows offering huge January savings

The Natural History Museum’s Dinosaurs Live! is among the shows with January sale discounts

Full list of every theatre in the UK with huge January sale savings

Elton John speaks at a gala performance of The Devil Wears Prada musical.

Watch: Elton John can’t watch his own musical due to health problem

With The Telegraph publishing their 48 UK counties list, what areas of the UK came out on top in the fields of history and culture in 2024?

The 9 most desirable English counties for history and culture

Loz Samuels pictured outside the world's smallest theatre - a former public loo in Malvern, UK.

We're revamping the world’s smallest theatre...a former public loo

After its celebrated run in 2023, Stranger Things: The First Shadow returns to the Phoenix Theatre in London this month before heading to Broadway in 2025.

What is the storyline behind Stranger Things: The First Shadow?

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