All Shows
The magical tale of the world’s favourite Nanny presented by The Very Popular Theatre Company.
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins
5-20 October 2024
With a large all-singing all-dancing cast, a live band, and the scent of coffee, this new musical comedy will be an intoxicating celebration of life – and caffeine!
Karma Kafé
3-12 Oct 2024
A staged reading of original short scripts by the ASPIRE Young Scriptwriters, performed by a cast of young actors from the ASPIRE program.
First Draft - Central and North Writers
15 & 16 October, 6pm
Join us in the lead up to Halloween for a screening of this cinematic jewel with
an original score performed live by composer and multi-instrumentalist, Edwin
Montgomery.
Nosferatu with Live Score by Edwin Montgomery
Thursday 17 October, 7pm
The multi-award winning production of Noël Coward's provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen.
Civic Cinema | Present Laughter
Friday 18 October, 7pm
Explore what lies beyond the boundaries of everyday thinking. TEDx Cooks Hill is a chance to connect with ideas that push the limits and open your mind to new possibilities.
TEDx Cooks Hill - Newcastle
Saturday 19 October, 11am
Enjoy jazz on a Sunday afternoon. Presented by Macquarie College
Macquarie College Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon
Sunday 20 October 2024, 6pm
With incredible strength, courage and heartbreaking tenderness, her debut album
captures so deftly what it’s like to be a young Aboriginal woman in Australia.
Thelma Plum
Thursday 24 October 2024, 8pm
Questions answered, connections made, seeing is believing
John Edward | Psychic Medium
27 Oct, 3pm and 29 Oct, 7pm
See Macquarie College students present a drama showcase.
Macquarie College Drama Showcase
Sunday 27 October 2024, 6pm
Adapted by playwright Julian Larnach from Favel Parrett’s award winning debut novel. Let yourself get swept away on the tide of this compelling and deeply poignant story that will stay with you...
Past the Shallows
29-30 October 2024
Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony award-winning, electrifying, performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-women play returns to the big screen.
Civic Cinema | Prima Facie
31 October 7pm, 1 November 11am, 2pm & 7pm
Join the legendary Toni Childs for a special two-hour solo performance as she celebrates her life's musical works in song and in story.
Toni Childs - Retrospective
Saturday 2 November, 7:30pm
Featuring the ASPIRE Voiceworx ensembles and a host of primary school choirs, this showcase promises to be a joyfully uplifting evening of song
CELEBRATE! Choirs at the Civic
Tuesday 5 November, 6pm
Newcastle Pro Wrestling is back with world class, explosive action featuring a ladder match for the tag team titles!
Steel City Showdown 2024
Friday 8 November 2024, 8pm
The Whitlams takes the stage to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the double platinum album, Love This City, and write a new chapter in its storied history on the Civic Theatre stage. With special...
The Whitlams Love This City 25 Years
Saturday 9 November 2024, 7:30pm
Don’t miss this unforgettable evening with comedy legend Eric Idle!
Eric Idle
Monday 11 November 2024, 8pm
The story you know and love has been given the royal treatment! Based on the 1992 Academy Award winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show.
Aladdin JR
13-17 November 2024
What did Australia's foxiest morons get up to during the pandemic?
Fountain Lakes in Lockdown: A Drag Parody Play
Wednesday 13 November, 7:30pm
Unwrap the magic of The Nutcracker this Christmas
BIG Live Presents : The Nutcracker
Thursday 14 November 2024, 7.30pm
It’s been 40 years… Since the iconic album Stoneage Romeo’s was released.
Hoodoo Gurus
Friday 15 November 2024, 7.30pm
Join the much-loved topical podcaster, TV star, entrepreneur and chronic over-sharer for an unforgettable live show.
Abbie Chatfield - The Trauma Dump Tour
Saturday 16 November, 8pm
Introducing Lina Tur Bonet, fearless virtuoso and musical imaginista.
Musica Viva Australia | Musica Alchemica
Thursday 21 November 2024, 7.30pm
Julia, Brian, Dugald and the ever-expanding RocKwiz OrKestra will be revelling in the chaos and quizzery that is RocKwiz LIVE.
Never Mind the Buzzers, Here’s RocKwiz Live!
Thursday 21 November 2024, 7.30pm
Twisted, dark and funny. Think you know fairy-tales? Think again.
The Magic Hour
21-30 November 2024
A lethal combination of razor-sharp wit and unapologetic humour. Join Isaac for a night of forbidden comedy where no topic is off limits and laughter is guaranteed.
Isaac Butterfield Live!
Saturday 23 November 2024, 8pm
This is the story of us. Our story started 3.8 billion years ago. Who are we? Where do we come from? What does it mean to be human?
Prof Alice Roberts – From Cell to Civilisation
Wednesday 27 November 2024, 7:30pm
A razor-sharp satirical skewering of politics, culture, and current events from some of Australia’s top satirists.
The War on 2024: Annual Comedy Gala
Thursday 28 November, 7:30pm
Prepare to be transported to the golden era of disco, where platforms were high, and the music was even higher.
Bjorn Again - The Waterloo Anniversary Tour
Saturday 30 November 2024, 2pm & 8pm
Vivace is a lively musical performance evening of instrumental music by students across the Hunter Region.
VIVACE
Monday 2 December, 6pm
The National College of Dance presents its 50th Anniversary Junior Gala, "Where Dreams Come True", celebrating fairytales and the wonder they inspire in all of us.
Where Dreams Come True
Saturday 7 December, 2pm
Join the National College of Dance for an evening that celebrates 50 years of dance excellence with captivating performances by professional dancers whose journey began at the Marie Walton Mahon...
50th Anniversary Gala
Saturday 7 December, 7pm
The glorious sound of the 100 voice Newcastle University Choir is joined by top-flight soloists Phil Costovski, Simon Lobelson, Anna Sandstrom and Keara Donohoe and the Christ Church Camerata in...
Messiah in the City
Sunday 8 December, 2:30pm
Twenty years ago Adam and Wil hung up their triple j headphones and embarked on a
tour called The Last Time. Well, it turned out they lied, and it was not the last time after all.
Wil Anderson & Adam Spencer - The First Time
Saturday 14 December 2024, 7.30pm
Steve Backshall brings icons of the Big Blue to life through stunts, experiments, props, cutting edge science and big screen footage from his two decades in TV.
Steve Backshall: Ocean
Wednesday 15 January, 7pm
Join Dr Chris and Dr Xand on a dino-mite adventure to unearth the most dangerous,
most powerful, most important fart in history - the Jurassic Fart!!
Operation Ouch Live on Stage!
Saturday 18 January 2025, 10.30am, 1.30pm and 4pm
A brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series.
BLUEY'S BIG PLAY THE STAGE SHOW
Wed 29 Jan - Sun 2 Feb 2025
Prepare for an evening of powerful and masterful performances from the prolific Irish singer-songwriter.
Damien Rice
Thursday 4 February, 8pm
Join David Sedaris for an evening filled with storytelling, observations, unpublished tales, audience Q&As and book signings.
An Evening with David Sedaris
Saturday 8 February 2025, 7pm
A wildly hilarious take on
adolescence, parenting, teachers and the P-A-N-D-E-M-O-N-I-U-M of the world
of competitive spelling bees.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
13 - 15 February 2025
The Telling Tales Tour will be a celebration of songs old and new, of voice, storytelling, emotion, humour, and music that transports and transcends.
Kate Miller-Heidke The Telling Tales Tour
Saturday 22 February, 7:30pm
Join Cosentino as he performs death-defying escapes, mind-boggling stage illusions and cutting-edge street magic that will twist your view of reality.
COSENTINO - DECENNIUM 'The Greatest Hits Tour'
Sunday 23 February, 6pm
After twenty-five years in the harsh and unforgiving spotlight of politics, The Wharf Revue has decided to step away from public life. Join us for this joyous yet bitter-sweet send-off to one of...
The Wharf Revue 2025: The End of the Wharf As We Know It
Saturday 8 March, 2pm & 7:30pm
An unforgettable evening of powerful readings and insights connecting you to the afterlife and beyond.
Two Psychics and a Medium
Monday 17 March, 7pm
Australian country music royalty, Kasey Chambers, is hitting the road on a national tour celebrating her newest record Backbone, and a journey through her career.
Kasey Chambers 'Backbone' Tour 2025
Thursday 20 March, 7:30pm
Experience an unforgettable evening of revered anthems that defined the 1990s and 2000s.
Boyzlife - Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy - The Hits of Boyzone and Westlife
Friday 4 April, 8pm
The sassy, empowering and energetic pop musical sensation makes its anticipated arrival to Civic Theatre Newcastle in April 2025.
SIX the Musical
10 April - 1 May 2025
Following the acclaimed release of his seventeenth studio album, Australian icon Diesel is hitting the road with a full band for the Bootleg Melancholy Album Tour.
Diesel Bootleg Melancholy Tour - SOLD OUT
Friday 11 April 2025, 8pm
Marking 30 years since their very first performance in Brisbane in 1995, Australia’s favourite tenor ensemble embark on their 30th Anniversary World Tour.
The TEN Tenors: 30th Anniversary World Tour
Sunday 8 June 2025, 6:30pm
Direct from a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, don't miss
Jimeoin's hilarious new show Pandemonium.
Jimeoin - Pandemonium
Friday 11 July, 7:30pm
