Tyne Theatre & Opera House (@tyneoperahouse)

It's our birthday! 🎂 159 years ago, we opened our doors for the very first time...

The tech team were super busy last week, completing risk assessments for flying carpets 🫣 You know what that means… we’re getting closer to Christmas Panto season! 🎉 #Newcastle #whatsonnewcastle #Theatre #theatretok

Team Tyne got involved in the Domino Run as part of the Novum Festival this weekend. We had a fantastic time, although we did end the day covered in brick dust and a bit soggy from the unpredictable British weather! It was a great team building exercise and it was amazing to be part of an art…

🚨 Official excuse to book panto tickets: It's International Self Care Day. Go on, treat yourself, we won't tell anyone 🤫 Plus, you can still get 2 for 1 tickets until 11:59pm tonight! 🎟️ 📅 Fri 4 December 2026 - Sun 3 January 2027 🎟️ https://bit.ly/AladdinPanto2026

Did someone say 2 FOR 1 PANTO TICKETS? 😮 Yes, that's right! We’ve allocated a small number of 2-for-1 tickets for our Christmas Panto Aladdin. To take advantage of this offer, select at least two standard tickets, add them to your basket. At checkout, enter the code ‘JULYXMAS‘ and purchase by…

Need a last minute gift for ya dad for Fathers Day? 🎁 Lewis Denny's got a canny good idea! 👉 If you fancy treating him to a panto ticket, you can book here: https://bit.ly/AladdinPanto2026 You kna he'll love it! #Theatre #TheatreTok #Pantomime #Newcastle #Newcastleupontyne

💫 A theatre for everyone since 1867! 💫 TAG SOMEONE BELOW who LOVES to visit the theatre! 👇 Whether you're looking to book your first theatre trip, you're making a visit for a special occasion, or you simply want to come and relax and enjoy a show, we'd love to welcome you... 🎭 You can find out…

Did you know that Newcastle’s open top ‘Toon Tour’ bus stops outside of the the Tyne Theatre? 📍 Make sure to hop off at our 1867 cafe bar for a drink or two! ☕️ Our lovely cafe staff are ready to welcome you between 10 and 3, Monday-Friday… 👋 #Newcastle #newcastlefood #foodanddrink #Newcastlecafe…

Love to have a look behind the scenes at The Tyne Theatre? 💜 Our wonderful Grade I listed building has lots of interesting tales, history and facts to be told… Join us in our guided tours to explore all areas, including the understage, backstage and many other areas never seen on a normal visit. 📅…

The ground breaking festival of hip-hop dance theatre from around the world, and around the corner, Breakin’ Convention, is coming to Newcastle next month! 🖤 You can expect live DJS, graffiti artists, freestyle dancer sessions, as well as world class performances from celebrated poppers, lockers…

Out with the old… and in with a new blue What’s On Guide! 🩵 Packed full of our 2026/2027 programme, there’s something for everybody. Pop in to our cafe or on your next trip to the theatre to pick up a guide #theatre #northeasttheatre #whatson #newcastleupontyne #supportindependenttheatres

Our Guest Experience Team all ready to celebrate St Paddy’s day in style! ☘️ #theatre #northeasttheatre #stpatricksday #paddysday

Like these moves from our big guy Larry and little guy Spongebob… well come down and see them for yourself! 🧽🦞 Expect nothing but high energy, incredible vocals and maybe a jellyfish or two in this fantastic production of Spongebob The Musical, on now until Saturday 21st Feb🪼 Gets your tickets…

We couldn’t have a show without our fantastic dancers and ensemble! Come down and be part of the ‘clique’ Spongebob The Musical, playing this half term (Wed - Sat) at Tyne Theatre and Opera House! 🫧🧽✨🦑 #theatre #northeast #northeasttheatre #spongebobthemusical #tynetheatre

This week’s Creative Workshops have been so fun! We started off the week with Animate Your Art and Make A Monster and both were fantastic to learn new skills. Tomorrow, we’re hosting our Mini Canvas Workshop, and there’s still more events on sale for next week! Mark your calendars for: 🍪 Edible…

During our Gallery project, we’ve literally unearthed history! 🤯 As our volunteers have been clearing the space and taking up old carpets, we’ve found some real relics that showcase the extensive history of the Tyne Theatre & Opera House. Support our independent theatre for years to come by…

So much progress has already been made 🤩 Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with funds matched by the Trust, the Gallery restoration project is well underway… With the chairs removed and the middle section timber-free, we can see why it’s sometimes also referred to as the…

This year, we’ve joined @Newcastle Upon Tyne’s Tiny Toon! Enjoy the FREE mini play village for little ones, where you can perform on a tiny version of the Tyne Theatre & Opera House’s historic stage 🎭 Be the star of the show this summer, and take a look at our summer workshops for children and our…

1 week until our next Artists Day! 🎨 For just £5 join us in our auditorium, on our stage or even understage and get inspired by our Victorian venue. Take a look at what our artists got up to in May 🧑‍🎨 Book your tickets for Tue 17 June - link in bio 🔗 #tynetheatre #toon #arts #art #crafts #artist…

Our team were Bejeweled for Miss Americana: A Tribute to Taylor Swift ✨ We hope that you had a great night, and we’re so excited to be hosting other family-friendly shows throughout the year! Our next Swiftie-approved event is The Princess Proms next month 💜 If you loved our 1867 Cafe Bar or the…

In anticipation of World Heritage Day (Fri 18 April), we thought we'd share what goes on behind the scenes and under our historic stage. Our heritage team and volunteers have been restoring our Victorian stage machinery damaged by a historic fire. Support our theatre's preservation by booking a…

Legendary journalist and broadcaster John Simpson visited us last week and he had lovely things to say about our historic venue. You can support our theatre in several ways, including making bookings, donating or even buying a drink in our cafe ☕️ We'd like to thank John for both his video and a…

How inspiring was Ben Fogle's show last night? 🤩 Ben very kindly made a quick video for us in support of our Grade I listed building. As a charity and independent venue, any donations received go back into preserving our historic gem. Even ordering drinks at your next performance helps our theatre…

Our brand-new What’s On Guide is ready to be picked up on your next visit! Full of information all about our upcoming shows, the latest updates to the theatre and more, it’s definitely one to take home and enjoy 🎭 You can either pop into our 1867 Cafe Bar between 10am-3pm Monday-Friday to pick up…

Did you come and see the incredible @Caroline Hirons at our theatre? We hope the skincare tips and tricks are starting to show results, and we're thrilled that Caroline made this lovely video in support of our Grade I heritage venue 🎭 Find out how to support our independent theatre via the link…

Did you join us last weekend to see the incredible David O'Doherty? David made this lovely video for our theatre, and we appreciate every single one of you who comes in and supports our independent theatre 🎭 Whether you make donations, attend shows, get a drink or try our brand-new café, all of…

Last night, we had the absolutely hilarious @Chris McCausland join us for the first of his three shows with us, and he did a fantastic video to support the theatre! 💜 Thanks to Chris for taking the time to make the video, and thanks to everyone who came last night 👏 There's still good availability…

Are you joining us for Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs this Christmas? 🎄 Our panto season is in full swing, and we’ve been thrilled by the responses so far 🎉 Let us know if you’ve seen our magical panto, and if you’ve booked for next year’s Cinderella 👑 Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy…

Wow, what an opening weekend! Have you seen Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs yet? Let us know your favourite part in the comments 👇 Tickets are selling fast in the lead up to Christmas (only 2 weeks' time 😍) but if you hurry, you can still get some great seats and make this festive season extra…

Feeling calm just watching this video 😌 MAFS Australian icon @LucindaLight graced us on Halloween, and she was so lovely and even did a little video for us! 💜 Supporting our theatre is vital to our preservation - as an independent charity, by buying drinks, becoming a Friends’ Club member or…