All Shows
It’s been 40 years… Since the iconic album Stoneage Romeo’s was released.
Hoodoo Gurus
Friday 15 November 2024, 7.30pm
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
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
KCDANCEHQ presents All That Glitters: 29th Annual End-of-Year Dance Showcase
All that Glitters
Sunday 24 November, 1pm & 4:30pm
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
Shakespeare Under the Stars is back this summer with the beloved comedy production of the beloved comedy Twelfth Night, at Newcastle's iconic Pacific Park.
Twelfth Night: Shakespeare Under the Stars
27 November - 8 December, 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
Step into a world where games become gripping epics at Hunter Drama's end-of-year performance, Game Night!
Game Night
1 - 8 December 2024
Join us for Attitude Dance & Cheer’s 25th Annual Concert, featuring East Maitland’s best dancers and national and international champions in a spectacular showcase!
ELEVATE
Sunday 1 December, 3pm
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
Susan Shiner Dance Academy Presents '2024 and so much more!' - Cavalcade of Dance.
2024 and So Much More Susan Shiner Dance Academy Cavalcade of Dance
Thursday 12 December, 5pm
Follow Peter and Tinkerbell to Neverland in this exciting play, and enjoy the excitement of Pantomime theatre, perfect for young audiences and families.
Peter Pan Pantomime
12 - 13 December, 5:30pm
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favourite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza presented by the students of Hive...
Seussical Jr The Musical
14 - 15 December 2024
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
Jack Whitehall and his father Michael are stopping off from their travels to bring you an extra chapter of their adventures.
Jack & Michael Whitehall - Live
Sunday 19 January, 7pm
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
Tuesday 4 February, 8pm
Brahms’s Violin Concerto and Beethoven’s Symphony No.7 form an epic opener to the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary Season.
Brahms and Beethoven
Thursday 6 February, 7:30pm
Witness the rise of the next wave of comedy legends as they take the stage in the quest to find the ultimate 'hidden gem' of the comedy world.
RAW Comedy
Friday 7 February, 8pm
Akmal returns with a brand-new show title, 'Red Flags'. It is one of the best titles he's come up with in years. It is the result of hundreds of hours of hard work and dedication.
Akmal - Red Flags
Saturday 8 February, 7pm
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
Singer songwriter Jess Hitchcock & Penny Quartet present a feast of creativity when they perform her songs arranged for voice and strings by some of Australia’s finest composers.
Jess Hitchcock & Penny Quartet
Thursday 6 March, 7:30pm
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
Fasten your seatbelts for a hugely entertaining conversation spanning a decade inside Formula 1, with the former Haas F1 team principal and star of Netflix’s smash hit docuseries Drive to Survive....
Guenther Steiner: Unfiltered LIVE
Tuesday 11 March, 7:30pm
Breakthrough country artist Oliver Anthony Music returns to Australia for highly anticipated debut headline shows, following a standout performance at CMC Rocks Queensland.
Oliver Anthony Music
Thursday 13 March, 8pm
For the first time ever, we welcome Bob Geldof, a true icon whose impact spans music, activism, and global change.
An Evening with Bob Geldof
Sunday 16 March, 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
The undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is going back on the road with his new show – Authentic Stupidity.
Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity
Saturday 29 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
Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.
Civic Cinema - NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
Wednesday 9 April, 7pm
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
Friday 11 April 2025, 8pm
An all-new musical adaptation of the bestselling Australian classic – a Newcastle Premiere!
Dot & the Kangaroo Jr
17 - 26 April 2025
Join us for a night celebrating the timeless music of Laurel Canyon—a place where creativity flourished, and melodies captured the essence of a generation.
Songs From The Canyon
Saturday 10 May, 8pm
Based on the much-loved animated series, this new live show is packed with fun, games and amazing puppets.
Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out LIVE!
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Berlin-based Signum Saxophone Quartet and renegade opera star, Ali McGregor, reclaim the Hollywood Songbook in a journey from moody monochrome to vibrant technicolour.
The Hollywood Songbook
Wednesday 14 May, 7:30pm
The legendary Grammy and ARIA winning icon of the acoustic guitar, Tommy Emmanuel CGP, returns to Australia for a massive capital city headline tour in May 2025.
Tommy Emmanuel
Saturday 17 May, 7:30pm
Join Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell
for an evening of musical brilliance as
they pay tribute to the genius of Elton John and George Michael!
ANTHONY CALLEA & TIM CAMPBELL - The Songs of Elton & George
Saturday 31 May 2025, 7:30pm
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
Fearless Norwegian violin virtuoso Johan Dalene makes his Australian debut playing Ravel, Grieg and Rautavaara with much-loved pianist Jennifer Marten-Smith.
Northern Lights
Saturday 14 June, 7:30pm
It's time to play SNATCH GAME™! Get ready for a one-of-a-kind show as the Official Snatch Game™ Tour hits Australia in 2025, hosted by Rhys Nicholson.
Snatch Game™ LIVE 2025
Monday 7 July, 8pm
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
The award-winning Kiwi comedian, podcaster and improviser brings his new stand-up show ‘I’ve Noticed So Many Things, It’d Be Unfair To Keep Them To Myself’ to Australia in 2025.
Guy Montgomery
17 & 18 July 2025
Clap, dance and sing along to one of the most outstanding collections of eclectic hits ever to have emerged from the UK.
10cc The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour
Tuesday 22 July 2025, 8pm
Historical clarinettist Nicola Boud, early keyboardist Erin Helyard, and cellist Simon Cobcroft explore the spirit of invention in chamber works by Mozart and Beethoven.
Mozart's Clarinet: Nicola Boud, Simon Cobcroft and Erin Helyard
Thursday 24 July, 7:30pm
In a two-act performance, the Best of the Bee Gees opens with the Greatest Hits followed by a high-energy Saturday Night Fever second act and songs which defined the disco era.
Best of the Bee Gees Saturday Night Fever Show and the George Ellis Orchestra
Saturday 26 July, 7:30pm
Geoff and Ben Robertson are back as your hosts for this nostalgic night of entertainment as they pay tribute to the musical giants of the 1960’s
Robertson Brothers 60's Variety TV Show
Thursday 31 July, 7:30pm
Sydney Dance Company explodes onto the stage in Rafael Bonachela's momenta. A kaleidoscope of energy, capturing moments where individual trajectories collide and intertwine.
Sydney Dance Company's momenta
Wednesday 6 August 2025, 7:30pm
An electrifying musical for all the family on stage in Newcastle for the first time!
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
7 - 16 August 2025
A celebration of the power of music featuring Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.1 with superstar pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk.
Gershwin and Shostakovich
Thursday 7 August 2024, 7:30pm
A hilarious musical about the importance of believing in yourself and realising your dreams and… a dancing kangaroo!
Josephine Wants to Dance
8-9 August 2025
The longest running comedy in London, the smash-hit Olivier and Tony-Award-winning, The Play That Goes Wrong, is coming to Newcastle!
The Play That Goes Wrong
Coming August 2025
The music of Beethoven, Pēteris Vasks and Max Richter centres this exploration of music’s ability to nurture, heal and nourish.
A Musical Awakening
Thursday 4 September 2025, 7:30pm
In its first Australian tour, Trio Isimsiz performs two giants of the piano trio repertoire from Schubert and Brahms alongside a striking new work from Francisco Coll.
Trio Isimsiz
Thursday 9 October, 7:30pm
