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NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL ANNOUNCES
AUTUMN
’16 / SPRING ’17 SEASON
HIGHLIGHTS
INCLUDE:
The
Woman in Black 24 – 29 Apr ‘17
Matthew
Bourne’s The Red Shoes 2 – 6
May ‘17
Funny
Girl 16 – 20 May ‘17
Jane Eyre 3
– 8 July ‘17
There’s something to suit every
taste with spellbinding dance, madcap comedy and scintillating drama amongst
the world-class productions announced by Newcastle Theatre Royal for the Autumn
’16 / Spring ’17 season.
The
eagerly-awaited Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes (Tue
2 – Sat
6 May ‘17) is set to dazzle
audiences in an intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful
consequences. A beloved fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The
Red Shoes has seduced audiences and inspired generations of
dancers with its tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the
greatest dancer in the world. Matthew Bourne’s magical adaptation of the
classic Powell and Pressburger film is set to a new score arranged by Terry
Davis using the mesmerizing music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Hermann with sumptuous designs by
Lez Brotherston (set and costumes), Paule Constable (lighting) and Paul
Groothuis (sound).
Dance fans are
certainly spoilt for choice; unwrap a tasty winter treat with Scottish Ballet’s
magical Hansel & Gretel (Wed 1 – Sat 4 Feb ’17). A carousel of delicious
treats from start to finish, Hansel & Gretel is full to the
brim with magic and wit, with toys that come to life and a beautiful,
bewitching ballerina who is not at all what she seems. And younger
audiences will be delighted by Wee Hansel & Gretel (Fri 3 Feb ’17), an enchanting journey into the woods for
children aged 3+.
Afro Caribbean rhythms, jazzy American modernism and inflections
from European ballet come together in Danza Contemporana de Cuba (Tue
21 – Wed 22 Feb ’17) to
create an intoxicating blend which evokes the sensual, mystical and raw heart
of Cuban spirit from the nation’s flagship contemporary dance troupe.
The magic of
Ballroom and Latin dance is celebrated in Keep Dancing (Tue 18 –
Sat 22 Apr ’17) – a breathtaking dance extravaganza featuring Robin Windsor,
professionals and a guest celebrity from Strictly Come Dancing and a
host of world-champions in a fast paced, high intensity production.
Audiences will
laugh out loud at the multi award-winning West End
smash hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong (Tue 17 – Sat 21 Jan ’17) which has won a host of celebrity endorsements
from the likes of Joanna Lumley and Ant & Dec. The North East Theatre Guide Loved it too - Read our Review HERE. The Cornley
Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery and everything
that can go wrong does - this brilliantly funny comedy is guaranteed to leave
you aching with laughter!
The
spine-chilling The Woman in Black (Mon 24 – Sat 29 Apr ’17) returns to Newcastle having continued to captivate audiences in a
record breaking run in London’s West
End. Susan Hill’s
acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s
ingenious adaptation. This gripping production, directed by Robin
Hertford, is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and
controlled horror. Read the NETG review HERE
Hot on the heels
of a record breaking, sold out West
End run, the new
production of the iconic Funny Girl (Tue 16 – Sat 20 May ’17) is set to delight fans of musical theatre. Funny
Girl brought global fame to Barbra Streisand 50 years ago and boasts
some of the best-loved songs in film and theatre history including People and
Don’t Rain On My Parade. The critically acclaimed production tells
the story of Fanny Brice, whose vocal talents and comedic ability see her rise
from Brooklyn music hall singer to Broadway star. Don’t
miss your chance to see it when Funny Girl comes to the Theatre
Royal for 1 week only.
The innovative
drama based on Mark Haddon’s award-winning novel, The Curious Incident of
the Dog in the Night-time (Tue 30 – Sat 10 June ’17) has been adapted for stage by playwright Simon
Stephens and is directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winning director Marianne
Elliot. Returning to Newcastle after a sell-out run in 2015, this
smash-hit new production continues to play to sold-out houses in London’s West
End and on Broadway and tells the story of 15 year old Christopher whose extraordinary
brain – whilst being exceptional at maths – is ill-equipped to interpret
everyday life. This dazzlingly inventive show about the wonders of life
is set to enthral audiences on this much anticipated tour. Read the NETG Review HERE.
Following a
critically acclaimed season at the National Theatre, Jane Eyre (Mon
3 – Sat
8 July ’17) comes to Newcastle. This innovative re-imagining of Charlotte
Bronte’s masterpiece is as inspiring as ever as this bold and dynamic
production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own
terms. Directed by Sally Cookson, this collaboration between the National
Theatre and Bristol Old Vic is guaranteed to take the audience on a wave of
emotions as the spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head on before taking
the ultimate decision to follow her heart.
Comedy fans can enjoy a night with
Stewart Lee (Sun
6 Nov ’16) and Al Murray (Sun 19 Feb ’17) and there will be laughs a plenty
when our show-stopping 16/17 Pantomime Cinderella takes to the stage
(Tue 22 Nov ’16 – Sun 15 Jan ’17) bringing fun and adventure for all the
family.
Special guests, The Overtones will
be starring in That’s Entertainment (Tue 5 – Sat 9 Jul) and music fans
will be thrilled by the story of rock ‘n’ roll legends Elvis Presley, Johnny
Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins coming together in Million Dollar
Quartet (Mon 6 – Sat 11 Mar ‘17).
The raucous Our Ladies of
Perpetual Succour (NETG Preview LINK) are set to cause havoc (Tue 12 – Sat 16 July ’16) and
following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart star in the brilliantly entertaining No Man’s
Land (Mon 15 – Sat 20 Aug ’16) (NETG Preview LINK). Jane Austen’s most beloved novel is reborn in Pride
and Prejudice (Tue 14 – Sat 18 Feb ’17), Hadaway Harry (Fri 24 – Sat
25 Feb ’17) tells the story of local sporting hero Harry Clasper and
spine-tingling drama comes by way of Peter
James’ Not Dead Enough (Mon 20 – Sat 25 Mar ’17).
Dance fans will be swept away by
the magic of Northern Ballet’s Beauty and the Beast (Tue 8 – Sat 12 Nov
‘16), younger ballet fans will be delighted with a special performance of Goldilocks
& the Three Bears (Fri 11 Nov ’16) and pre-schoolers will be delighted
when Peppa Pig’s Surprise arrives (Wed 27 – Thu 28 Jul ’16). Opera
fans will be mesmerised with a host of performances from Opera North including Der
Rosenkavalier (Wed 2 & Sat 5 Nov’ 16), Billy Budd (Thu 3 Nov
’16), Il tabaroo / Suor Angelica double bill (Fri 4 Nov ’16), Hansel
and Gretel (Wed 1 & Sat 4 Mar ’17), Cinderella (Tue 2 & Sat
4 Mar ’17) and The Snow Maiden (Fri 3 Mar ’17).
Tickets:
Tickets for all new shows in the
Autumn ‘16 / Spring ‘17 season go on sale to the general public at 9am on
Friday 8 July 2016 and can be purchased online at www.theatreroyal.co.uk
or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 08448 11 21 21 (Calls cost 7p per
minute plus your phone company’s access charge).
Friends of the Theatre Royal can
book new season shows on Monday 4 July, before the general public on Friday 8
July, and receive discounted tickets as well as other benefits – visit www.theatreroyal.co.uk/
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