WHAT'S ON AT THE PLAYHOUSE, WHITLEY BAY
What's On at The Playhouse, Whitley Bay
Most Popular Shows and Events at The Playhouse, Whitley Bay
What's On at The Playhouse, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay Musical Theatre Company Present 'RENT'
Thursday 1 - Saturday 3 May 2025
Set in New York's bohemian Alphabet City, Jonathan Larson's RENT is a fantastic revolutionary rock musical and imaginative retelling of Puccini's Opera, LaBoheme. Unforgettable and timeless, the show tells of a year in the life of a group o...
Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
Friday 2 - Sunday 11 May 2025
Co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the legendary rock band Status Quo, Francis Rossi embarks on a solo tour performing fan favourites from a remarkable 50+year career. Also known as the GOMOR (The...
Brian Bilston & Henry Normal
Thursday 8 May 2025
Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter's unofficial Poet Laureate; with over 400,000 followers on social media, Brian has become truly beloved by the online community. He has published several collections of po...
The Rocket Man - A Celebration of Sir Elton John
Friday 9 May 2025
Pack your bags, strap yourself in, for a night like no other and celebrate Sir Elton John with Jimmy Love. The Rocket Man is the world's favourite celebration to a musical icon, playing to audiences all around the world. So, catch a star...
Barry Steele in The Roy Orbison Story
Saturday 10 May 2025
Get ready for an upbeat night of solid gold hits and contemporary genius as Barry Steele and a cast of musicians and singers, celebrate & commemorates the musical legacy of The Big O!''If you want the real deal the name on the ticket is Bar...
The Overtones
Thursday 15 May 2025
Multi-platinum selling, chart-topping vocal harmony group, The Overtones return. For the last decade, The Overtones have been a household name after appearing on dozens of television shows across the UK and Europe including Dancing On Ic...
Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story
Friday 16 May 2025
After phenomenal sell out tours, Walk Right Back is... BACK! From the Producers of That'll be the Day, the show tells the story of the most successful duo of all time - The Everly Brothers. Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To...
80's Mania
Saturday 17 May 2025
Europe's long standing premier 1980's multi-tribute concert show is back. With 28 chart topping artistes, the 80's are authentically recreated to look and sound as they did back in the day with a live band and awesome dancers. Mindblowing...
Menopause The Musical 2
Tuesday 20 May 2025
The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit show Menopause the Musical®, Cruising Through Menopause! Starring Mary Byrne (X Factor), Jessica Martin (Copycats), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) and Susie Fenwick (West End Star), we present Menopause ...
That'll Be The Day
Thursday 22 May 2025
Celebrate the golden age of Rock 'n' Roll and Pop from the '50s right the way through to the '80s from Trevor Payne and an exceptional cast of who combine hilarious comedy sketches and impersonations with brilliant vocals and superb musicia...
The Ultimate Classic Rock Show
Friday 23 May 2025
Dust off your air guitars for an evening of the very best classic rock anthems from legends past and present! Let The Ultimate Classic Rock Show take you on a roller coaster journey of classic rock nostalgia. Performing hit after hit live w...
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Sunday 25 May 2025
Direct from a week long run in London's West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a sold out Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back!Using huge projection photos and original film footage, th...
Kai
Wednesday 28 May 2025
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Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Friday 30 May 2025
Live/Wire is the AC/DC Show. The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band, AC/DC - complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll, in a show critically acclaimed...
The Take That Experience - Tribute to Take That
Friday 6 June 2025
As Take That celebrate over 30 years as the UK's number one boy band,with acclaimed vocal performances, stunning replica costumes and iconic dance routines, 'The Take That Experience' recreate the magic of Take That live on stage with their...
A Vision of Elvis
Saturday 7 June 2025
Officially Endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) for charitable contributions and Officially Endorsed by Mr Ed Bonja - Elvis's Photographer and Road Manager (1970-1977) who said "On stage Rob Kingsley looks extraordinarily like Elv...
Taylormania - Taylor Swift Tribute Show
Sunday 8 June 2025
An award winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis is a self-confessed 'Swiftie' with an incredible live band and dancers, and promises to deliver the most authentic...
The Johnny Cash Road Show
Friday 13 June 2025
Clive captures my Grandfather JUST as he was' - Caitlin Crowell, Granddaughter of Johnny Cash. Press Reviews'Extraordinary concert' (Daily Record and Sunday Mail)Every bit as Dark as Cash himself (York Mix) 'A voice better than the origina...
Power Ballads - Anthems That Touch the Soul
Sunday 15 June 2025
From the producers of UK Pink Floyd Experience, the final countdown is on - Power Ballads brings the greatest rock anthems of all time to stages across the UK with big hair, big voices and big fun. Stadium rock lives again with state-of-the...
Craig Revel Horwood
Wednesday 18 June 2025
The star of BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing is taking to the road with his debut solo tour! Join Craig as he talks about his life from Australia to the West End to Strictly, reveals a wealth of backstage gossip with his trademark wit and cando...
The Adult Pantomime - Dick Whittington
Friday 20 June 2025
The Adult Pantomime is back for its 7th year with the pantomime paved with gold... Dick Whittington - Adults Only! Dick is trying to seek fame and fortune in the city of London with his faithful feline friend Tommy. While there, they manage...
G4
Monday 23 June 2025
The ultimate celebration of Musical Theatre. Following on from their critically-acclaimed 20th Anniversary album and tour, The UK's No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4, now unleash their unique trademark sound on t...
The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band
Friday 27 June 2025
Celebrating the music of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band, The Illegal Eagles return for another outstanding show promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship. This cri...
Living The Life of Riley
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Starring Vicky Entwistle, Living the Life of Riley is a heart-warming, heart-breaking and hilarious tale of a family, trying to negotiate their way through teenage tantrums, autism, and Grandma. Joanne Riley always knew there was something...
The Drifters
Thursday 10 July 2025
Continuing the legacy of George and Faye Treadwell, the latest line-up of The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show, performing all the classic hits of the soul legends from the last six decades, such as 'Saturday Night...
Anton & Giovanni - Him & Me
Thursday 17 July 2025
Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke and 2021 champion Giovanni Pernice join forces for their spectacular tour - Him & Me! Brace yourselves for THE best night out when two of BBC Strictly Come Dancing's best loved professional dancers ...
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Thursday 24 July 2025
After selling 100,000 tickets last year with its theatre tour, including sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and other UK venues, Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston is back bigger than ever with th...
The Ultimate Irish Hooley
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Join Ireland's No.1 Folk 'n' Roll band Keltic Storm and an all-star cast of award winning musicians and singers for "The Ultimate Irish Hooley" direct from the Emerald Isle performing iconic Irish songs and party anthems from legendary acts...
The Koala Who Could
Monday 11 - Tuesday 12 August 2025
A Lowry, Rose Theatre, Nicoll Entertainment, Northern Stage, Unicorn Theatre and MAST Mayflower Studios co-production Based on the bestselling picture book about taking a chance An empowering and chuckle-out-loud story about embracing chang...
Fireman Sam
Sunday 17 August 2025
rand New for 2024. Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the...
Totally Tina - Tina Turner Spectacular
Friday 29 August 2025
Shake a tail feather with the UK's favourite Tina Turner spectacular.... aka Justine Riddoch and her talented cast. Supported by her super-talented band and dazzling dancing girls in sequins, feathers and diamonds, Justine is the supreme Ti...
Cloudbusting - The Music of Kate Bush
Wednesday 10 September 2025
'If you missed seeing Kate herself, Cloudbusting are the next best thing!' Simon Mayo, BBC Radio 2Cloudbusting have been championed by BBC ONE as one of the most authentic tributes in the world. Their passion for Kate's music has won over s...
Sound of Springsteen
Thursday 11 September 2025
The Sound Of Springsteen brings to the stage some of the greatest hits and deep cuts from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and continues their ever-popular tour around the UK. This fantastic 8-piece tribute to "The Boss" is ready to ...
The Magic of The Beatles
Friday 12 September 2025
The Magic of The Beatles is one of the UK's leading Beatles tribute shows who play to ecstatic sell-out audiences all over the world. The stars of this lavish production not only look and sound like John, Paul, George and Ringo, they also g...
Frankie's Guys - Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Saturday 13 September 2025
Ae celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons! Join London's leading men as they take you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane and remind you exactly why 'The Four Seasons' sold over 100 million records and earned themselves a place in...
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