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5 shows you can still get tickets for this weekend

From romantic ballets to tense theatrical dramas and stand-up comedians, the North East has it all.

Written by Becky Hardy
Published 24.01.2023

SNOW WHITE AND THE UGLY SISTERS

When: 7pm, Friday 27th January

Where: Middlesbrough Theatre

Price: from £15.00 

You thought panto season was over? Oh, no it isn’t!

Washington Theatre Group have got a wicked mash-up of Snow White and Cinderella in their repertoire, chock-full of jokes, music and magic for families of all ages.

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SWAN LAKE

When: 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Saturday 28th January

Where: Darlington Hippodrome

Price: from £16.00 

The greatest romantic ballet of all time comes to Darlington this weekend, thanks to the critically acclaimed Varna International Ballet – in their first foray to the UK.

This tragic tale is made all the more captivating for the dual role of the delicate Odette and the dark temptress Odile: one of ballet’s great technical challenges.

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JACK CARROLL

When: 8pm, Saturday 28th January

Where: Stockton ARC

Price: from £12.50

It’s been a while since we’ve been to a proper good stand-up gig – which is why we’re so looking forward to catching Jack Carroll on tour this weekend.

Ever since he took to the stage on Britain’s Got Talent at the tender age of 14, Jack’s had us in stitches. Now, 10 years later, we know he’ll have only got better.

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

When: 7.30pm, Saturday 28th January

Where: Middlesbrough Theatre

Price: from £15.00

It’s a tale as old as time… but it’s unlikely you’ve ever seen Beauty and the Beast quite like this.

This breath-taking performance from Ballet Theatre UK boasts brand new choreography, sets and costumes. But will Belle and the Beast still confess their love for each other before the final rose petal falls?

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THE CINDER PATH

When: 3pm, Sunday 29th January

Where: Playhouse, Whitley Bay

Price: from £27.50

Tense drama comes to Whitley Bay this weekend, as a talented troupe of 15 actors and singers take on Catherine Cookson’s classic tale of love, loss and the price of secrets.

After witnessing his sadistic father being murdered by his childhood friend, Charlie Macfell tries to settle old injustices by protecting his friend from prosecution.

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