North East Artist Commission Announced An Open Call for visual artists to create a mural on the wall in the 1867 Hall, Tyne Theatre & Opera House. Tyne Theatre & Opera House has a blank wall as part of the newly developed 1867 Hall. We invite commissions from local independent artists to create a mural...Read More
Job Vacancy: Guest Experience Host Reports to: Head of Guest Experience Hours: Casual hours across 7 days a week including evenings and weekends. Salary: £12.21 per hour Purpose of role: As a Guest Experience Host, you’ll be the welcoming face of Tyne Theatre & Opera House helping creating magical moments for every audience member. Key...Read More
Artistic Team & Cast Announced for The SpongeBob Musical We’re thrilled to announce that Tyne Theatre Productions have appointed a fantastic and talented artistic team and cast for The SpongeBob Musical, performing at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House from Wednesday 18th – Saturday 21st February 2026. Artistic Team Sonia Hernandez – Director Sonia is diving back...Read More
Your chance to play ‘Cinderella’ in this year’s magical Christmas panto! Tyne Theatre & Opera House and pantomime production partners Enchanted Entertainment are on the lookout for a local actress aged 18+ from the North East to play the lead role of Cinderella and perform alongside their all-star cast, including panto regulars and hilarious Geordie...Read More
Tyne Theatre Productions announce The Spongebob Musical Tyne Theatre Productions, based at Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre & Opera House, have announced their 2026 production which will take place at the Grade I listed venue during February half-term 2026. The Spongebob Musical, an exciting new musical based on the beloved animated series, will be performed at the...Read More
The Tyne Theatre & Opera House has announced a new community choir that will be launching in September 2025. Tyne Theatre Voices (TTV) is an accessible adult community choir, open to all abilities. With an aim of “bringing the joy of singing to all”, the choir will explore a varied repertoire of classical and contemporary...Read More
The Tyne Theatre & Opera House is excited to be expanding its youth theatre company with a vision of ‘fostering creativity, community and excellence in the arts’. Tyne Youth Company (TYC), originally founded in 2023, is open to young people ages 7-17. Members will attend weekly sessions to learn and develop skills in acting, dancing...Read More
Please note: the 1867 Cafe Bar & Box Office has now reopened. 1867 Cafe & Box Office temporarily closed following break-in The Tyne Theatre & Opera House is devastated to report a break-in that occurred in the early hours of Saturday 21 June, as staff were preparing the venue for a weekend of performances by...Read More
We are pleased to announce we have completed emergency lighting upgrades to our building. This work was made possible with a grant of £5000 from Theatres Trust Small Grants Programme supported by The Linbury Trust in 2024. The Tyne Theatre & Opera House Preservation Trust matched this by investing another £5000 in the repairs. New...Read More
Tyne Theatre & Opera House secure National Lottery funding to restore traditional seating in Gallery. The Tyne Theatre & Opera House, a Grade 1 listed Victorian theatre in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, has been awarded £247,500 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with match funding provided by the Tyne Theatre and Opera House...Read More
Job Vacancy: Kitchen Assistant Reports to: Head of Guest Experience Period of Appointment: Casual Salary: £12.21 Purpose of Role As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the smooth running of the kitchen by maintaining high standards of cleanliness, assisting with food preparation, and ensuring all areas are kept safe and organised. Key Responsibilities To deliver...Read More
Tyne Theatre & Opera House secure funding for ‘Grand Saloon’ project The Tyne Theatre and Opera House have secured £0.5m funding, as part of Creative Central NCL, a project funded by the North East Combined Authority and Newcastle City Council to develop creativity and culture in the city. The Tyne Theatre and Opera House will...Read More
Box Office Update We’ve been working over the past few months to bring our box office system in-house, which means that the way you book tickets and receive help with booking tickets will change. This move will allow us to: better assist audience members with making and amending bookings offer a more streamlined booking process...Read More
Tickets are NOW ON SALE for the fabulous “Legally Blonde Jr. The Musical” at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House this October! Prepare to be dazzled by our amazing cast of young performers as they bring Elle Woods’ inspiring and hilarious journey to life on stage. As the fashion-forward, pink-loving sorority girl takes Harvard Law...Read More
Are you a performer aged 16 or over? Now’s the time to join Tyne Theatre Productions in their 2025 10th anniversary production at our Grade I listed venue. Tyne Theatre Productions are on the lookout for incredible local performers to join their talented cast. We can’t tell any details about what the show will be,...Read More
Tyne Theatre & Opera House volunteers receive Heritage Heroes Award A group of research volunteers at Grade I listed Newcastle theatre, Tyne Theatre & Opera House (TT&OH), have been nationally recognised for their service to the UK’s heritage sector. The Heritage Heroes Awards are the Heritage Alliance’s celebration of the outstanding contribution Britain’s heritage volunteers...Read More
Northern Architectural History lecture Over the last 12 months, work has started on planning a major restoration of the Tyne Theatre & Opera House. In consequence, the architectural genealogy of this Grade I listed building has been finally unravelled. Join the Northern Architectural History Society and theatre consultant, David Wilmore, to hear about the architectural...Read More
We’re proud to announce that our Performance Calendar Database is now live on on our website. The database is a catalogue of every performance during the theatre’s first incarnation under that name, from 23 September 1867 to 1 March 1919. This was the heyday of touring theatre and opera companies, many of whom made the...Read More
As part of a new heritage project Tyne Theatre & Opera House is searching for volunteers who are interested in learning more about their historic theatre machinery. As one of the only surviving examples of Victorian wooden modular stage machinery, the Tyne Theatre’s equipment is of huge historic importance. Prior to the theatre fire of...Read More
