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Circus & Street Performance in Newcastle
Circus and street performance in Newcastle tends to mean a proper stage rather than a big top. Northern Stage, right in the city centre, has relaxed, captioned and audio described performances built into its programme, with tickets from £12. Tyne Theatre & Opera House is free to visit and lets you go down into the old understage machinery on a backstage tour before grabbing pizza. For something less seated, NX Newcastle turns its converted cinema over to circus and street performance nights rather than a fixed family show. For toddlers and younger children, Gosforth Civic Theatre out in Gosforth is the one to look at, with tickets from £7, ages 0 to 18 catered for, Santa storytimes, drama classes and a dog-friendly cafe if you fancy a sit down after. O2 City Hall hosts bigger circus and live shows in the centre, though the seats up top mean a fair few steps, so worth thinking about if pushchairs or knees are a factor. Pitcher & Piano nearby does all-day food from 10am if you need feeding rather than performing.
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Alphabetti Theatre
Newcastle upon Tyne
A small Newcastle theatre putting on plays, comedy and music, with family-friendly events and flexible pricing including pay-what-you-feel shows.
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from £7Gosforth Civic Theatre
Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 0-18
A community theatre in Gosforth with festive shows, Santa storytimes, drama classes and a dog-friendly cafe.
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from £12Northern Stage
Newcastle upon Tyne
A three-stage theatre in Newcastle city centre with plays, touring shows and relaxed, captioned and audio described performances built in.
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NX Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
A live music and club venue in a converted Newcastle cinema, hosting circus and street performance nights rather than a fixed family show.
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O2 City Hall Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
A grand old Newcastle venue hosting circus and live shows, though seat access up top means a fair few steps.
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Pitcher & Piano Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
A bar and restaurant in Newcastle with all-day food, open from 10am if you need a sit-down menu rather than a soft play.
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FreeTyne Theatre & Opera House
Newcastle upon Tyne
A working Victorian theatre with family shows, backstage tours down into the understage machinery, and pizza before curtain up.
Good to know: circus & street performance in Newcastle
Are any of them free?
Yes, Tyne Theatre & Opera House is free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £7 at Gosforth Civic Theatre. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
Gosforth Civic Theatre and Northern Stage are indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
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