Little Theatre Gateshead

Silhouette
2024-10-07 00:00 - 2024-10-12 23:59 (Europe/London)
A thrilling theatrical murder mystery.

When famous actor Martin Powell is murdered in his own home, the finger is pointed at everyone in the house, including his soon to be ex-wife and a journalist. Be part of the initial investigation when the body is found and the police arrive, and watch the run-up to the killing. Will you be able to figure out who the murderer is before they act? And will the police catch the murderer?

Canoeing for Beginners
2024-09-09 00:00 - 2024-09-14 23:59 (Europe/London)
by Mike Yeaman

Inspired by a true story – but any similarity to persons living, or pretending to be dead is purely coincidental.

Beryl and Frank want the retirement of their dreams, and plan to achieve it with a canoeing accident to claim on life insurance. In this delicious modern farce everything goes disastrously wrong. The hapless couple are forced to deal with the attentions of their children Keith and Carol, the very erstwhile police officer Sergeant Andy Watts and a shifty Cuban Official Mendoza. Follow their antics in the UK and in Cuba if you can, but be warned – it’s going to be a bumpy ride!

Heritage Open Day
2024-09-07 10:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London)
Tours last approximately one hour – there is no need to pre-book

The Progressive Players are pulling back the curtain and inviting you to step backstage on this access-all-areas tour of the Little Theatre.

You’ll hear about how, against all odds, we were the only theatre that was built in the country during World War II.

You’ll see the vast props stores and wardrobe department. If you’ve ever wondered how sets get built or how stage lighting works, you’ll find out.

Please note that the backstage areas have narrow corridors and there are a number of steps and stairscases on the tour route.

We Love You, Arthur
2024-07-15 00:00 - 2024-07-20 23:59 (Europe/London)
by Fiona Evans

The hilarious story of two teenage girls in a small Durham mining village during the Miners’ Strike in 1984.

Julie and Lisa are best friends, coming of age in Easington Colliery. Whilst their parents’ lives are being torn apart by the devastation of the strike, the girls are focussed on a comical, crackpot criminal scheme to meet their idol and crush, the formidable union leader Arthur Scargill. But what happens when the challenges and the impacts of the strike come closer to home? Can their friendship survive? Will they get to meet Arthur?

Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical
2024-06-19 00:00 - 2024-06-22 23:59 (Europe/London)
Book by Stephan Elliott and Allan ScottBased on the Latent Image/Specific Films Motion PictureDistributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

Pack up your wigs, heels and all the glitter and feathers you can find, because the iconic, joyous and award-winning musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT is coming to the Little Theatre Gateshead this June!

Based on the smash-hit movie, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends, Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio who agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. They hop aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed Priscilla) searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they ever imagined.With more glitz and glamour than ever of our shows before, this show-stopping musical features spectacular dance routines, a dazzling array of eye-popping costumes, and a scintillating soundtrack full of your favourite dance-floor classics, including HOT STUFF, ITS RAINING MEN, I WILL SURVIVE, GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN, FINALLY and many more; it’s pure joy guaranteed!

Time to SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING and book your tickets today! Suitable for ages 16+Strong language, and Adult Content

Everything Changes - Take That tribute show
2024-06-14 00:00 - 2024-06-15 23:59 (Europe/London)
The only production in which Gary, Mark, Howard and Robbie headline a fully-live spectacular featuring a 12-piece, uber-talented band, singers and dancers.

Everything Changes presents a 2-hour spectacular where everybody will be singing and dancing all night long!

Enjoy all of Take That’s greatest hits: Pray, Shine, Greatest Day, These Days, Back for Good, Patience, Never Forget and Everything Changes. From 90s Nostalgia to current records.

Fellow anthems Let Me Entertain You, Rock DJ, Millennium, Angels, She’s the One and Candy feature as Robbie Williams takes centre stage.

Come and join us as we celebrate the BEST music from TAKE THAT!

Cheshire Cats
2024-06-03 00:00 - 2024-06-08 23:59 (Europe/London)
by Gail Young

A group of ladies from Cheshire are taking on The MoonWalk challenge, and are determined to complete it as a team – even when that teamwork isn’t the same for every member of the team. For various reasons team members have to drop out, and all of a sudden a very unwelcome team member is joining. In this light-hearted and emotional comedic drama we learn why each member of the group is there for the challenge and join them on their walk, and the aftermath.

The Drowsy Chaperone
2024-05-08 00:00 - 2024-05-11 23:59 UTC
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When a die-hard theatre fan plays his favourite cast album, the characters come to life in this hilarious Tony Award-winning musical farce.

Based on the book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, with music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison.

The original Broadway production of The Drowsy Chaperone was produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Bob Boyett, Stephanie McClelland, Barbara Freitag and Jill Furman.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.co.uk

Please note: Not suitable for under 8s. No under 16s permitted unless accompanied by an adult, parental discretion applies

Andy Capp
2024-04-30 00:00 - 2024-05-04 23:59 UTC
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Starlight Theatre productions present this hilarious musical, which is rarely performed because of its reflection of society at the time it was written in the 1980’s. It is, however, an extremely entertaining piece and well worth seeing.

Andy is his usual, feckless, workshy self, running rings around his long suffering wife Flo. Andy’s nephew, Elvis is getting married. His fiancée is Raquel Scrimmett whose mother thinks she is a cut above the rest of the locals. Once she realises that Elvis has asked Andy to be his Best Man she… – well, you will have to come and see the show to find out the mayhem that is unleashed!

Full of great music by Alan Price and so many one liners by Trevor Peacock that you should book early in the week so you can come back later to hear the jokes you missed first time round, its definitely not PC and not for the easily offended. However, if you love a good laugh and good music and would like a great night out, then get booked up now! Tickets are already flying out.

Rutherford and Son
2024-04-22 00:00 - 2024-04-27 23:59 UTC
by Githa Sowerby

A patriarch owner of a Glass works in the North East, Rutherford rules his family just as he runs his business in the early 20th Century with a true rod of iron and a ruthless air, brooking no challenge to his reign. However in his latter years, his sons have other ideas, and now Rutherford’s legacy is crumbling around him and he reaps what he sows. A real Northern family period drama.

Out of Sight… Out of Murder
2024-03-18 00:00 - 2024-03-23 23:59 UTC
by Fred Carmichael

Peter Knight, a crime author, takes himself away into seclusion to a house where a crime author was murdered to try and break his writer’s block and finish his latest novel. When his characters appear before him, Peter is thrown into the action as his characters take his story to a truly dramatic ending. Will Peter make it to the end of his own story? A supernatural crime comedy – a real twist of genres guaranteed to delight and keep you guessing!

Dancing at Lughnasa
2024-02-19 00:00 - 2024-02-24 23:59 UTC
by Brian Friel

A delicious pastoral drama of family life set in rural Ireland. We experience the intimacies of a poor family in Ireland set against the backdrop of the annual Lughnasa festival, a highlight of the year with singing and dancing to be enjoyed by all. We follow the five Mundy sisters, their brother, a son and the son’s itinerant father, all from the perspective of the little boy. What happens when a family once tight-knit begin to drift apart?

The Roy Orbison Experience
2024-02-02 19:30 UTC
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The Roy Orbison Experience performing the songbook of Roy Orbison, including Pretty Woman, Penny Arcade, You Got It, Only The Lonely, I Drove All Night, plus many more hits from his career. The Roy Orbison Experience is a celebration of the music of Roy Orbison, with the amazing vocal talent of Oliver Harris, and with an excellent experienced fully live band of talented musicians. This is guaranteed to be an experience you won’t want to miss. This is not a look-a-like tribute act, but rather a special live performance faithfully replicating the unique unrivalled sound of Roy Orbison.

Pod
2024-01-22 00:00 - 2024-01-27 23:59 UTC
by Arabella Arnott

Secrets of love and of family are revealed on holiday, all outside a small, claustrophobic glamping pod set on the first birthday after the death of a loved husband and father. A drama both comedic and poignant.

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The Cavern Beat Club starring The Fabs (Jan 2024)
2024-01-12 19:30 - 22:00 UTC
Within minutes of this show starting, you’ll know exactly why ‘beat’ groups dominated the pop music scene in the 1960s. In those days, hundreds of groups performed at ‘beat clubs’ throughout the U.K and, at the very heart of these, was The Cavern in Liverpool-a cellar venue which quickly became known as ‘The Most Famous Club in the World’.

The Fabs re-create those exciting times with a recipe of great songs, musical showmanship, excellent harmonies and audience participation. In a fantastic night to remember, you’ll hear songs made famous by:- The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, Searchers, Merseybeats, Who, Spencer Davis Group and many more iconic names. It’s ‘as it used to be’…..a totally great, LIVE show!

Liverpool-born Steve Quillon (whose 1960s group has a named brick in The Cavern Wall of Fame) leads The Fabs and all members have gigged at the new Cavern. The group’s career has spanned ten years and has performed 700+ times.

It’s a unique show that recaptures the vibrant music and Scouse humour that you’d have experienced in The Cavern’s “Merseymania” days.

You’ll sing, scream, laugh and cheer on a night you won’t forget!

7.30pm. Friday 12th January 2024

Ticket £12

Comments from previous shows….

Penrith Playhouse

Jayne P “Thank you guys for a ‘fabs’ulous evening. We would love to see you again!

Emma R “Brilliant show!”

Lynda L “Brilliant night, reliving the music of the 60s. We danced all night!”

Eppic Theatre, Sheffield

Anita S “Just wanted to say what a brilliant night that was! Thank you! Hope to see you again soon xx

Leanne B “It was an amazing night. If you ever come back to The Eppic, would love to see you again!

Judith P “Had a really great time!”

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Beauty and the Beast
2023-12-12 00:00 - 2023-12-24 23:59 UTC
written by Philip Meeks

The always-popular pantomime with Dame Bella Bluebell

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It’s a Wonderful Life
2023-12-05 00:00 - 2023-12-08 23:59 UTC
by Joe Landry

Adapted from the much-loved 1946 Christmas fantasy movie starring James Stewart, the story of idealistic George Bailey is brought to captivating life on stage in the form of a classic radio broadcast.

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Santa's Knockout Christmas
2023-12-02 00:00 - 2023-12-03 23:59 UTC
by Marian Walker

Following their highly successful production The Elf Who Saved Santa in December 2022, the Progressive Players are delighted to be staging a second seasonal one act play written especially for children aged 3 to 8.

It’s nearly Christmas, but poor old Santa has had a very nasty bump on the head. If he can’t recover in time to deliver presents to the children, Christmas may have to be cancelled!

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LBPAA Musical Showcase
2023-11-25 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
The Lee Brannigan Performing Arts Academy present their junior and senior showcase.

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