NOVEMBER
2nd– 30th Northumberland Lights – the festival will celebrate the county’s contrasting architectural and natural environments with shows including illumination, pyrotechnics, performance, film and sound. Blyth (Nov 2), Kielder (Nov 8/9/14/15/16) and Berwick Nov 29&30) www.northumberlandlights.com
17-22 Shout! Swinging Sixties musical starring Claire Sweeney and Su Pollard. Newcastle Theatre Royal 08448 112121 www.theatreroyal.co.uk
Woman in Black Forum Theatre Billingham 01642 552663 www.forumtheatrebillingham. co.uk
17 Extreme – American rockers. Newcastle City Hall 0191 261 2606 www.newcastlecityhall.org
Jimmy Carr: Joke Technician Sunderland Empire 0870 602 1130 www.getlive.co.uk/sunderland
Michael McIntyre – comedy. Durham Gala Theatre 0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
18 Paddy McGuinness Sunderland Empire 0870 602 1130 www.getlive.co.uk/sunderland
18-22 Pendragon Middlesbrough Theatre 01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
19 John Martyn – won the lifetime achievement award at this year’s BBC Radio Two folk awards. Newcastle City Hall 0191 261 2606 www.newcastlecityhall.org
Andy Hamilton Middlesbrough Theatre 01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
Duncan McEwan – landscape photographer Alnwick Playhouse 01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
20 Swan Lake – Ballet Ireland. Alnwick Playhouse 01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
Tosca: Ellen Kent Amphitheatre Productions Sunderland Empire 0870 602 1130 www.getlive.co.uk/sunderland
Beardyman The Sage Gateshead 0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org 20-22
The Tiger Who Came to Tea Darlington Civic Theatre 01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
21 Runrig – Scottish celtic rock. Newcastle City Hall 0191 261 2606 www.newcastlecityhall.org
La Boheme: Ellen Kent Amphitheatre Productions Sunderland Empire 0870 602 1130 www.getlive.co.uk/sunderland
International Piano Series: Martin Roscoe and Peter Donohoe The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
Moscow Ballet La Classique: Nutcracker Journal Tyne Theatre 0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
Chicago Blues Brothers Alnwick Playhouse 01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
22 Jeremy Hardy – one of the UK’s sharpest comedians. Durham Gala Theatre 0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
Carmen: Ellen Kent Amphitheatre Productions Sunderland Empire 0870 602 1130 www.getlive.co.uk/sunderland
Fiddler’s Bid Alnwick Playhouse 01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
23 Portico Quartet The Sage Gateshead 0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
Calamity Jane – starring Leah Bell Journal Tyne Theatre 0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre. co.uk
Comedy Store Durham Gala Theatre 0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
Crafts for Christmas The Pavilion in Albert Park, www.visitmiddlesbrough.com /site/whats-on
24 The Real Thing Journal Tyne Theatre 0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre. co.uk
For You – by Music Theatre Wales Durham Gala Theatre 0191 332 4041 www.galadurham.co.uk
24-25 Roy Chubby Brown – adult comedy. Forum Theatre Billingham 01642 552663 www.forumtheatrebillingham.co.uk
24-29 Apollo Male Voice Choir Middlesbrough Theatre 01642 815181 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
24, 27, 28 & 29 Skellig – contemporary opera of David Almond’s awardwinning novel. The Sage Gateshead 0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
24-29 Can’t Smile Without You – Barry Manilow musical Darlington Civic Theatre 01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
25 Oysterband – 30th anniversary tour. The Sage Gateshead 0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
25-27 South Pacific – playhouse youth theatre. Alnwick Playhouse 01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
26 Thunder – British rock. Newcastle City Hall 0191 261 2606 www.newcastlecityhall.org
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra Sunderland Empire 0870 602 1130 www.getlive.co.uk/sunderland
The Lady Boys of Bangkok Forum Theatre Billingham 01642 552663 www.forumtheatrebillingham.co.uk
27 Ralph McTell Folk with a conscience. The Sage Gateshead 0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org
The Drifters – they’ve sold 114 million records. Sunderland Empire 0870 602 1130 www.getlive.co.uk/sunderland
Lorraine Crosby: with special guest Bonnie Tyler – Lorraine, known as Mrs. Loud, was the female voice on Meatloaf’s hit I’d Do Anything for Love. Newcastle City Hall 0191 261 2606 www.newcastlecityhall.org
28-30 Film & Media Arts Mini-Fest The Maltings. Berwick Upon Tweed, www.berwickfilmartsfest.com
28 Ralph McTell Alnwick Playhouse 01665 510 785 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
Saw Doctors – Galway folk rock band. Journal Tyne Theatre 0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
Ken Dodd Happiness Show – UK’s best-loved comics. Darlington Civic Theatre 01325 486 555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
Sing-A-Long-A-Abba Sunderland Empire 0870 602 1130 www.getlive.co.uk/sunderland
Vampire of Rock – featuring Toyah Wilcox. Forum Theatre Billingham 01642 552663 www.forumtheatrebillingham.co.uk
29 Tommy Emmanuel – great acoustic guitarist. Journal Tyne Theatre 0844 493 4567 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
A Strauss Christmas gala Forum Theatre Billingham 01642 552663 www.forumtheatrebillingham.co.uk