October What's On
October What's On
Posted: 03 Oct 2011
What’s on
Our selection of some of the best events in the region
OCTOBER
COMEDY & CHAT
1
Big Mouth Comedy Club
Middlesbrough Town Hall
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
2
Tom Stade – Canadian stand-up.
Middlesbrough Town Hall
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
3
An Evening with Aled Jones – chat from the singer, actor, author and broadcaster.
Darlington Civic Theatre
01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
4
Dave Spikey: Words Don’t Come Easy
Darlington Civic Theatre
01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
4
Paul Daniels: Hair Today Gone Tomorrow
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
4
Cannon & Ball: Still Rocking On
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
5
Paul Daniels: Hair Today Gone Tomorrow
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
6
Henry Blofeld: Shaken Not Stirred – chat from the famous cricket commentator.
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
6 & 7
Ken Dodd Happiness Show
Darlington Civic Theatre
01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
7
Justin Moorhouse
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
7
Tony Hawkes: Random Fun
Journal Tyne Theatre
0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
8
Sarah Millican
South Shields Customs House
0191 454 1234 www.customshouse.co.uk
8
Grinning Idiot Comedy Club
Journal Tyne Theatre
0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
9
Stephen K Amos: The Best Medicine
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
11&12
Stephen Merchant Live – comedy from The Office co-writer.
Newcastle City Hall
0191 261 2606 www.newcastlecityhall.org
12
Joe Pasquale
Middlesbrough Theatre
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
14
Mark Watson
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
15
Paddy McGuinness Saturday Night Live
Newcastle Metro Arena
0844 493 4567 www.metroradioarena.co.uk
15
Mike Harding: Me a Guitar and Some Daft – comedy and music from the ‘Rochdale Cowboy.’
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
15
4 Poofs & a Piano
Darlington Civic Theatre
01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
16
Dave Gorman
Newcastle Theatre Royal
08448 112121 www.theatreroyal.co.uk
17-23
The Durham Book Festival – featuring Marcus Brigstocke, Richard T Kelly, Richard Dawkins, Jon Ronson and David Milliband.
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
20-23
Lee Evans
Newcastle Metro Arena
0844 493 4567 www.metroradioarena.co.uk
21
Grinning Idiot Comedy Club
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
22
Funny Bones Comedy Club
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
23
Lee Nelson Live
Newcastle City Hall
0191 261 2606 www.newcastlecityhall.org
23&24
Sarah Millican – the North East queen of comedy.
Middlesbrough Town Hall
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
24
An Evening with Rob Brydon
Journal Tyne Theatre
0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
24
Mike Harding: Me a Guitar and Some Daft – comedy and music from the ‘Rochdale Cowboy.’
Middlesbrough Theatre
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
25 &26
Question of Sport Live – the BBC’s popular sports quiz on tour.
Newcastle City Hall
0191 261 2606 www.newcastlecityhall.org
28
Jo Caulfield: Cruel to be Kind
South Shields Customs House
0191 454 1234 www.customshouse.co.uk
29&30
Alan Carr: Spexy Beast Live
Newcastle Metro Arena
0844 493 4567 www.metroradioarena.co.uk
30
Big Mouth Comedy Club Gala – featuring nine special guests.
Middlesbrough Town Hall
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
THEATRE & MUSICALS
until October 8
The Sound of Music – with Verity Rushworth as Maria.
Newcastle Theatre Royal
08448 112121 www.theatreroyal.co.uk
until October 8
We Will Rock You – Queen and Ben Elton musical.
Sunderland Empire
0844 871 3022 www.sunderlandempire.org.uk
1
Motown’s Greatest Hits
Journal Tyne Theatre
0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
1
Rivers to Cross – civil rights drama.
Darlington Arts Centre
01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
5
A Timeless Connection – music from the Forties to the Seventies.
South Shields Customs House
0191 454 1234 www.customshouse.co.uk
5
Drumchasers – percussion spectacular featuring the voice of Stephen Fry.
Darlington Civic Theatre
01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
6
Two Halves of Guinness – dramatic portrayal of Alec Guinness starring Trevor Littledale.
Darlington Arts Centre
01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
8
Drumchasers – percussion spectacular featuring the voice of Stephen Fry.
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
9
The Ravenswood Singers – musical theatre experience.
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
10
Friend or Foe – World War Two drama by Michael Morpurgo.
South Shields Customs House
0191 454 1234 www.customshouse.co.uk
10-15
End of the Rainbow – the story of Judy Garland starring Tracie Bennett.
Newcastle Theatre Royal
08448 112121 www.theatreroyal.co.uk
11
Elizabeth I – historical drama performed by Rebecca Vaughan.
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
11&12
Over the Rainbow – the Eva Cassidy story.
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
13
The Haunted Bride – John Goodrum play.
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
13
Respect La Diva – homage to the greatest female singers.
Darlington Civic Theatre
01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
14
Swinging at the Cotton Club – jazz spectacular.
Darlington Civic Theatre
01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
15
Country Legends: Dolly - The Show
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
15
Missy Malone & Friends Burlesque Revue – Halloween cabaret show.
Darlington Arts Centre
01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
16
Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
17
Moscow Ballet la Classique: Sleeping Beauty
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
17-22
Rhinestone Mondays – country music comedy.
Newcastle Theatre Royal
08448 112121 www.theatreroyal.co.uk
17-22
Buddy – the story of Buddy Holly.
Darlington Civic Theatre
01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
19
Rivers to Cross – civil rights drama.
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
18-22
Rock n Roll Heaven – celebrating Fifties music.
Sunderland Empire
0844 871 3022 www.sunderlandempire.org.uk
22
Sing-a-Long Rocky Horror Show
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
24-29
Star Quality – Noel Coward comedy starring Amanda Donohoe.
Newcastle Theatre Royal
08448 112121 www.theatreroyal.co.uk
24 until Nov 5
Grease – the popular musical love story with Danny Bayne as Danny and Carina Gillespie as Sandy.
Sunderland Empire
0844 871 3022 www.sunderlandempire.org.uk
25
The Nutcracker
South Shields Customs House
0191 454 1234 www.customshouse.co.uk
26
Ghosts of Ruddigore – drama by Opera Della Luna.
South Shields Customs House
0191 454 1234 www.customshouse.co.uk
26
The Nutcracker
Middlesbrough Theatre
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
26-29
Hi de Hi – by Whitley Bay Theatre Company.
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
26 until Nov 5
The Producers – Mel Brooks’ musical.
Darlington Civic Theatre
01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
27
The Nutcracker: the State Ballet Academy of Minsk
Journal Tyne Theatre
0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
28
Housebound – comedy drama by Nick Lane.
Middlesbrough Theatre
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
28&29
The Sound of Musicals – by Gala Theatre Stage School.
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
29
80’s Mania
Journal Tyne Theatre
0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
31
Extravaganza on Ice – skating spectacular.
Middlesbrough Theatre
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
31 until Nov 5
42nd Street – hit musical by Newcastle Musical Theatre Company.
Newcastle Theatre Royal
08448 112121 www.theatreroyal.co.uk
MUSIC
CLASSICAL
8
Northern Sinfonia with Michael Collins
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
9
Belcea Quartet
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
11
The Late Mix
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
15
Last Night of the Proms
Newcastle City Hall
0191 261 2606 www.newcastlecityhall.org
19
Fujita Piano Trio: Newcastle International Chamber Music Society
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
20
Northern Sinfonia with Bernard Labadie
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
20
Christian Wallumrod Ensemble
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
JAZZ, BLUES, FOLK & ROOTS
1
Kathryn Tickell: Northumbrian Voices – the celebrated North East piper celebrates her local music and people.
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
3
Soweto Gospel Choir
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
9
Crosby & Nash
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
10
Pink Martini – combining classical, jazz and pop.
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
10
Jackie Oates – folk.
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
10
Ralph McTell: Somewhere Down the Road tour
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
11
Georgie Fame – jazz and blues pianist.
Middlesbrough Theatre
01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
12
Frank Vignola – virtuoso guitarist.
South Shields Customs House
0191 454 1234 www.customshouse.co.uk
14
Junco Partners
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
14
Catfish Keith – blues singer/guitarist.
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
15
Ralph McTell: Somewhere Down the Road tour
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
18
Arthur Jeffes Sundog – Penguin Café pianist.
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
20
Folkworks: Folk Rising
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
21
Sarah Ellen Hughes – jazz singer.
South Shields Customs House
0191 454 1234 www.customshouse.co.uk
23
Simon Thacker’s Svara-Kanti – Indian/western fusion of Bollywood songs.
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
23
Clare Teal – jazz vocalist.
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
24-29
North East Guitar Festival 2011 – featuring Latin American music from Trio Pazmino flamenco from Juan Martin Flamenco Dance Ensemble, also Spiro, Corinne West and Kelly Joe Phelps.
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
26
Pitmen poets – Billy Mitchell, Jez Lowe and Benny Graham celebrate the songs of the North East mining tradition.
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
26
Steve Earle and the Dukes – celebrated American country musician.
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
27
Coope Boyes & Simpson – folk/country harmony group.
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
29
Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
29
Glen Campbell – last ever UK tour from the veteran country singer.
Newcastle City Hall
0191 261 2606 www.newcastlecityhall.org
30
Grimethorpe Colliery Band – the Brassed Off 15th anniversary tour.
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
31
An Evening with Janice Ian
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
ROCK & POP
1
Marty Wilde & the Wildcats
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
5
The Straits – the music of Dire Straits, featuring Alan Clark, Phil Palmer and Chris White.
Newcastle City Hall
0191 261 2606 www.newcastlecityhall.org
8
Bon Jovi Experience
Whitley Bay Playhouse
0844 277 2771 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
8
Dean Friedman – had a hit with Lucky Stars.
Darlington Arts Centre
01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
11
Chris De Burgh
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
14
City&Colour
Newcastle City Hall
0191 261 2606 www.newcastlecityhall.org
15
Toploader
Journal Tyne Theatre
0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
16
Rihanna
Newcastle Metro Arena
0844 493 4567 www.metroradioarena.co.uk
19
Joe Brown – the Cockney rocker still touring at 70.
Durham Gala Theatre
0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
20
T Rextasy – tribute act.
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
21
Re-Take That – tribute act.
Journal Tyne Theatre
0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
22
Jane McDonald
Newcastle City Hall
0191 261 2606 www.newcastlecityhall.org
27
Katy Perry
Newcastle Metro Arena
0844 493 4567 www.metroradioarena.co.uk
27
T Rextasy – tribute act.
South Shields Customs House
0191 454 1234 www.customshouse.co.uk
28
The Cavern Beatles – tribute band.
Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
28
Cliff Richard
Newcastle Metro Arena
0844 493 4567 www.metroradioarena.co.uk
28
Tindersticks
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
SPORT
Basketball
Newcastle Eagles
Metro Radio Arena
0844 493 4567
www.newcastle-eagles.com
October 7 v Durham Wildcats
October 14 v Guildford Heat
October 28 v Sheffield Sharks
Football
Newcastle United
St. James’ Park
0191 261 1571
www.nufc.co.uk
October16 v Spurs
October 22 v Wigan
Sunderland
Stadium of Light
0871 911 1200
www.safc.co.uk
October 1 v West Brom
October 29 v Aston Villa
Middlesbrough
Riverside Stadium
0844 499 1234
www.mfc.co.uk
October 15 v Milwall
October 22 v Derby
Hartlepool
Victoria Park
01429 272 584
October 1 v Sheffield Wed
October 15 v Wycombe
October 25 v Tranmere
Darlington
96.6TFM Darlington Arena
01325 387 000
October 1 v Newport
October 15 v Kidderminster
October 18 v Barrow
Racing
Catterick Racecourse
01748 811478
www.catterickbridge.co.uk
October 4, 15 & 25
Hexham Racecourse
01434 606 881
www.hexham-racecourse.co.uk
October 8
Newcastle Racecourse
High Gosforth Park
0191 236 2020
www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk
October 11
Redcar Racecourse
The Racecourse
Redcar
01642 484 068
www.redcarracing.co.uk
October 1, 14 & 24
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