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Tyne Theatre & Opera House embark on ‘Grand Saloon’ project

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...

Thu 15 Aug 2024

Recently Announced Shows: Autumn 2024

London Symphonic Rock Orchestra Sat 18 Jan 2025 | 7:30pm QUEENZ: Drag Me to the Disco Tue 4 Mar 2025 | 7:30pm Bowie Experience Sat 22 Mar 2025 | 7:30pm John Cale: POPtical Illusion Tour ’25 Tue 25 Mar 2025 | 7:30pm An Evening with Rob Lee & Nobby Solano Wed 26 Mar 2025 |...

Tue 09 Jul 2024

Tyne Youth Company Legally Blonde Jr. now on sale!

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...

Fri 05 Jul 2024

Tyne Theatre Productions: Auditions call

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,...

Fri 14 Jun 2024

What’s On for Students

Whether it’s comedy, podcasts, musicals, or variety you’re into, at Tyne Theatre & Opera House, we pride ourselves on being ‘a Theatre for Everyone’. So even if you’ve never visited us before, we guarantee you’ll discover something you love in our programme. Fern Brady: I Gave You Milk to Drink – Sun 15 Sep 2024...

Thu 14 Mar 2024

Tyne Theatre & Opera House volunteers receive Heritage Heroes Award

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...

Fri 20 Oct 2023

Volunteer opportunities: Maintenance volunteers

Job Title: Maintenance Volunteer Reports to: Chair of Building committee Appointed by: Interview Panel Period of Appointment: casual hours, approx. 5 hours a week, flexible Salary: Unpaid volunteer position Purpose of Role The Maintenance volunteers will support the Maintenance Co-Ordinator and the Chair of the Building Committee and work with other existing volunteers to carry...

Thu 12 Oct 2023

Northern Architectural History lecture

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...

Mon 25 Sep 2023

Performance Calendar Database is now live

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...

Tue 25 Oct 2022

Volunteer Opportunity: Tour Guides

Volunteer Opportunity: Tour Guides TYNE THEATRE & OPERA HOUSE IS SEEKING VOLUNTEER GUIDES Since the Spring, the requests for places on the regular monthly and private group tours has been steadily increasing and we are looking to recruit more Theatre Guides to meet the needs of the coming year. If you love the Tyne Theatre...

Mon 26 Sep 2022

Volunteer Call Out

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...

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