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North East Theatre Guide
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Theatre in North East England from the Tees to the Tyne.
Also love comedy and music
Used to podcast too
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Tradition. Family. Loss. Hope. Fiddler on the Roof at Sunderland Empire hits all the right notes. Read our full thoughts 👉 REVIEW: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/revi...
#Sunderland #MusicalTheatre
REVIEW: Fiddler on the Roof at Sunderland Empire
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November 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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The panto season is here! 🌱✨ We reviewed Jack and the Beanstalk @ Gala Durham — a fun, fast-paced, family-friendly show with great music, strong storytelling & a fantastic cast.
Read the full review 👇
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🎟 On until 31 Dec 2025
REVIEW: Jack and the Beanstalk at Durham Gala
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November 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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🌈✨ Priscilla Queen of the Desert is heading to the Northeast!
A glitter-filled musical road trip packed with iconic songs & fabulous fun.
Full preview 👇
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Preview: Priscilla Queen of the Desert at Newcastle Theatre Royal
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November 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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🥋 The Karate Kid – The Musical comes to Sunderland Empire 14–18 July 2026!
A dynamic new stage adaptation of the iconic 80s film—packed with music, movement & heart.
Full preview 👇
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Preview: The Karate Kid - The Musical at Sunderland Empire
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November 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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✨ Follow the yellow brick road to People’s Theatre this Christmas!
The Wizard of Oz: A Wicked Pantomime Adventure runs 13–21 Dec 2025.
A magical family pantomime with tunes, laughs & festive fun.
Full preview 👇
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Preview: The Wizard of Oz at People's Theatre
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November 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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The story of Walter Tull—football trailblazer & WW1 officer—comes alive in Our Little Hour.
📅 Alnwick Playhouse: 4 Mar 2026
📅 Alphabetti Theatre @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social : 5–7 Mar 2026
🎟️ Tickets + full preview:
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Preview: Our Little Hour at Alphabetti and Alnwick Playhouse
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November 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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🎄 Two festive shows, one incredible cast!
@redladder.bsky.social & Wrongsemble bring A Proper Merry Christmess (16+) and A Town Called Christmas (ages 3+) to Stockton & Newcastle @gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk this December.

Full details & dates 👇
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News: Double Bill of Festive Theatre Coming to the North East
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November 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Tap, glamour, comedy and classic Berlin tunes — Top Hat delivers at Sunderland Empire.
Our review is live: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/revi...
REVIEW: Top Hat at Sunderland Empire
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November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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🐶✨ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to the North East!
A fresh new production will visit Sunderland Empire & Darlington Hippodrome
Inventive, gripping, and unmissable.
More details + ticket info ⬇️
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November 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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We appear on @affinityradione.bsky.social on Sunday from 1pm as the @jowheretogo.bsky.social Radio Show
Follow the link to see what we plan to play and talk about: jowheretogo.co.uk/f/jowheretog...
Jowheretogo Radio Show 3 - Sun 16 Nov
Our show on Sunday on Affinity Radio will play the following:
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November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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🏆 BIG NEWS for the North East!
Affinity Radio has been named Radio Station of the Year 2025/26

A huge win for local broadcasting, community storytelling, and the volunteers powering the station 🙌

Full story 👇
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#NorthEast #DAB #CommunityBroadcasting
NEWS: Affinity Radio Wins "Radio Station of the Year" for 2025/26
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November 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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🚨 Big news from the North East! The Geordie-powered play “Gerry & Sewell” — from a tiny Whitley Bay attic to the West End’s Aldwych Theatre — hits London 13-24 Jan 2026. A tale of dreaming, football and loyalty. Get your tickets today! 🎭⚽️ www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/news...
News: From Whitley Bay to the West End: Gerry & Sewell's Extraordinary Journey
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November 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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🍫✨ New review!
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre is a delightful, family-friendly treat filled with imagination, strong performances & plenty of charm.

Read Stephen Oliver’s full review 👇
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#Newcastle #Theatre #Musicals
REVIEW: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Newcastle Tyne Theatre
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November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Our review of Big Ange at Newcastle Live Theatre until Saturday 22 November 2025
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REVIEW: Big Ange at Newcastle Live Theatre
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November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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All Day and All of the Night… and all the hits 🎶
Sunny Afternoon brings The Kinks’ story roaring to life at @SunderlandEmpire — and it rocks.

Full review 👉 www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/revi...

#SunnyAfternoon #TheKinks #Sunderland #TheatreReview
REVIEW: Sunny Afternoon at Sunderland Empire
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November 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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🎸 Sunny Afternoon at Sunderland Empire hits all the right notes!
A thrilling, heartfelt tribute to The Kinks with iconic songs, standout performances & an authentic story of fame, music & brotherhood.

Full review 👇
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REVIEW: Sunny Afternoon at Sunderland Empire
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November 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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✨ New Theatre Preview! ✨
Get ready for Mr Blackpool coming to Newcastle Northern Stage in 2025! 🎭🌟
Dive into the show, cast, and what makes this production unmissable 👇

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#Theatre #Newcastle #MrBlackpool #NorthEastArts #UKTheatre
Preview: Mr Blackpool at Newcastle Northern Stage,
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November 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Here are the details of the shows that we will be covering during the @jowheretogo.bsky.social Radio Show on @affinityradione.bsky.social on Sunday 2 November 1-3pm.
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Jowheretogo Radio Show #001 Sunday 2nd Nov 2025 1-3pm
Day Date Act Place Venue Ticket link
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November 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Last time to catch Grimm at Alphabetti is tonight... Don't forget the show starts at 7pm tonight, meet you at the bar?
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GRIMM at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social — a heartfelt dive into Grimsby’s fishing days during the Cod Wars. Real lives, real losses, and unforgettable performances.
Limited run ends on Thursday.
⚓️ Read our review:
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#Newcastle #Theatre
REVIEW: Grimm at Newcastle Alphabetti Theatre
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October 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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GRIMM at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social — a heartfelt dive into Grimsby’s fishing days during the Cod Wars. Real lives, real losses, and unforgettable performances.
Limited run ends on Thursday.
⚓️ Read our review:
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#Newcastle #Theatre
REVIEW: Grimm at Newcastle Alphabetti Theatre
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October 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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🎄🐦 Ever wondered where all the kittiwakes go at Christmas?

Find out in @livetheatre.bsky.social’s imaginative new festive show — a funny, heartfelt adventure from Newcastle to the world 🌍

📅 9–21 Dec 2025
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#NewcastleTheatre #FamilyTheatre
Preview: Where Do All The Kittiwakes Go At Christmas? at Newcastle Live Theatre
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October 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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✨ Vintage glamour is heading to Sunderland! ✨
Irving Berlin’s Top Hat tap dances into @SundEmpire 18–22 Nov 2025 💃🕺
Broadway’s Phillip Attmore & Amara Okereke lead this dazzling Chichester Festival Theatre production 🎭

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#IrvingBerlin #MusicalTheatre
Preview: Top Hat at Sunderland Empire
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October 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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🩷🎭 “A vibrant celebration of Steps… pure heartbeat-racing entertainment!”

Read our review of Here & Now – The Steps Musical at Newcastle Theatre Royal 🎶✨
On until 2 Nov 2025!
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#stepsmusical #TheatreReview @officialsteps.bsky.social
REVIEW: Here & Now - the Steps Musical at Newcastle Theatre Royal
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October 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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The @jowheretogo.bsky.social Jowheretogo Radio Show will be on @affinityradione.bsky.social this Sunday from 1-3 pm - on DAB+ & the internet.
Details: www.affinityradio.uk/show/jowhere...
October 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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👻 What haunts the house after dark?
Award-winning company @thickskintheatre.bsky.social brings Tim Foley’s chilling ghost story It Walks Around the House at Night to @arcstockton.bsky.social in Stockton (18–19 Feb 2026

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Preview: It Walks Around the House at Night at Arc, Stockton On Tees
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October 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM