Arts & theatre in Newcastle & North East, shows, plays

Rocky road to region

THE Rocky Horror Show is about to play two venues in the region. Gordon Barr does the Time Warp with the hit musical's creator, Richard O'Brien.Read

Take a chance on this show

WHEN Mamma Mia! opened last month in the North, the company which has toured it for the past six years all agreed it was the best start ever - in the whole world!Read

START spreading the news . . . according to Nancy Sinatra, the daughter of Ole Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra, tribute act David Alacey’s rendition of New York, New York is far too close for comfort.Read

DARKEST COMEDY

SEPTEMBER welcomes London Classic Theatre to the Gala Theatre in Durham.Read

STORMY SUMMER

THE Customs House has announced that it will bring Shakespeare’s magical last play to life as part of its Summer Theatre Season.Read

Directing a new Talent

VICTORIA Wood is to direct a new version of her play, Talent, at a Cumbrian Theatre.Read

Boo will be good for you

LIVE Theatre in Newcastle is hosting two unique productions from Yorkshire-based touring companies this week.Read

Beat the rush for hit show tickets

TODAY’S your last chance to get Mamma Mia! tickets before they go on general sale.Read

Don’t miss chance to see top comic

TYNESIDE’S very own cult comedian Gavin Webster returns to the Live Theatre in Newcastle later this month with a high-octane, hard-hitting new 90-minute show.Read

INSIDE TRACK ON UK GANGS

ONE BLOOD — INSIDE BRITAIN’S NEW STREET GANGS by John Heale is published in paperback by Simon and Schuster, priced £12.99. Available now.Read

SEVEN HEAVEN

SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, Sunderland EmpireRead

DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL LIVE ON STAGETheatre Royal, Newcastle

WE might have been short on sunshine so far this season but there is summer fun a-plenty on the Theatre Royal stage thanks to the kids from East Side High.Read

Playhouse Disney Live, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

MOST people with pre-school kids will have heard of the Disney Playhouse channel, where Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Donald Duck and Goofy hang out at Mickey’s Clubhouse.Read

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Sunderland Empire

I’LL confess straight away that I adore this show . . . its loveable characters, dramatic sets, colourful costumes, humour, dance routines and ingenious star, Chitty herself.Read

Cracking Kafka

Metamorphosis at Northern Stage, Newcastle - WELL, what would you do if your son turned into a monster?Read

Opera North singer James Laing on his life and newest role

MOST of us think of opera singers as portly, moustachioed men belting out Nessun Dorma in front of huge orchestras . . . but Opera North’s newest member is a million miles away from such stereotypes.Read