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

Recently Announced Shows Gary Stevenson: The Trading Game Thu 18 Sep 2025 | 7:30pm Bach & Arthur: Outta This World! Fri 19 Sep 2025 | 7pm Buffy Revamped Wed 24 Sep 2025 | 7:30pm Brian Cox – It’s All About Me! Fri 24 Oct 2025 | 7:30pm Michael Portillo – A Life of Two Halves...Read More

The Tyne Theatre and Opera House is proud to announce Opera Unplugged, a thrilling three-day international conference bringing together leading scholars, practitioners, and opera lovers from across the globe to explore the hidden histories, evolving practices, and enduring magic of opera. Taking place from Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 September 2025, the conference promises an...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

Our Autumn/Winter What’s On Guide is out, with an exciting redesign and even more thrilling content inside! Our latest issue contains all of our announced shows (so far!) alongside information regarding our theatre’s renovations and what’s to come. You won’t want to miss this latest What’s On Guide, so be sure to pick one up...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

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

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

Volunteer Call Out Tyne Theatre & Opera House is looking for volunteers for an exciting new project “The Drury Lane of the North” which will explore traditional stagecraft and the history of performance during the nineteenth century. Performance Calendar Research Volunteers Are you interested in local history and research?  We are creating a performance database...Read More