World premieres, a musical favourite and cutting-edge comedy are among the shows on offer at theatres around Newcastle this May.
With the weather, finally, improving and most of us eager to get out and about, the city 's attractions are vying for attention and among them our much-loved theatres are doing their bit in ensuring they have something on offer to suit all tastes. Whether you are looking for some good-fashioned entertainment; a taster of something new; an experience to shake you out of your comfort zone or simply a good laugh then you need look no further than your doorstep.
We've picked out a list of theatre shows in Newcastle which have caught our eye and which have tickets still available for sale for anyone keen to arrange a post-work mid-week outing or a weekend get-together with friends that makes a change from the usual pub catch-up. The ideas include stage premieres, which guarantee a decent-size chunk of thought-provoking theatre; a comedy star, a musical favourite and a chat about books.
