News: Newcastle Theatre Royal Announces New Autumn 2019/Spring 2020 Season

Newcastle Theatre Royal Announces New 

Autumn 2019/Spring 2020 Season

Newcastle Theatre Royal has announced a jam-packed programme of new shows as it launches its Autumn 2019/Spring 2020 season.

Bursting with spectacular musicals, mesmerising dance, powerful drama and laugh-out-loud comedy, the new season will bring the finest touring productions in the country to the North East.

Once – The Musical 

Musical fans will be spoilt for choice with the story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan - On Your Feet (Mon 13 – Sat 18 Apr 2020), Sister Act (Mon 25 – Sat 30 May 2020), Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story (Mon 1 – Sat 6 Jun 2020), the West End smash-hit SIX! – The Musical (Mon 22 – Sat 27 Jun 2020) and Once – The Musical (Mon 29 Jun – Sat 4 Jul 2020) all set to thrill audiences throughout spring and summer.

The Red Shoes
Photo: Johan Persson

Dance will dazzle and delight audiences as they enjoy Scottish Ballet’s The Snow Queen (Wed 12 – Sat 15 Feb 2020), Rambert (Tue 24 – Thu 26 Mar 2020) and Acosta Danza (Tue 7 – Wed 8 Apr 2020). Strictly stars Aljaž and Janette take to the floor in Remembering the Oscars (Sat 11 Apr 2020) and Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes (Tue 21 Apr – Sat 2 May 2020) returns by popular demand.

Cast of A Monster Calls. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

Some Mother’s Do ‘Ave ‘Em
Photo: Scott Rylander

The inventive and creative Holes (Wed 26 – Sat 29 Feb 2020) and the Olivier award-winning A Monster Calls (Wed 6 – Sat 9 May 2020) will see drama take centre stage and audiences can enjoy some comedic relief with Alan Ayckbourn’s hilarious Ten Times Table (Mon 4 – Sat 9 Nov), Fascinating Aida (Sun 23 Feb 2020), Stewart Lee (Fri 27 - Sat 28 Mar 2020) and Some Mother’s Do ‘Ave ‘Em (Tue 12 – Sat 16 May 2020).

Following the sell-out success of his previously announced evening performance, Sir Ian McKellen has added a matinee date for his on-stage tour (Sun 19 Aug 2019).

Tickets:

Tickets for all new shows in the Autumn 2019/Summer 2020 season go on sale to the general public at 9am on Fri 5 Jul 2019 but Friends of the Theatre Royal can book now visit www.theatreroyal.co.uk/support/become-a-friend for more information.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 08448 11 21 21 (Calls cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge).