People's Theatre
ENTRY
from £16.50
WHERE
Newcastle upon Tyne
What it’s like
A community theatre putting on main stage plays and a long-running Christmas pantomime, plus a youth drama group for teenagers.
You go for a proper night at the theatre without the West End prices. The main stage runs plays Monday or Tuesday through to Saturday, usually kicking off at 7:30pm, and the pantomime gets a much longer run with afternoon and evening shows at weekends and 7pm performances midweek. Seating in the Studio isn't allocated, so you pick a block of squares rather than named seats, which is a bit different if you're used to picking your exact row.
Tickets are £20 for adults and £16.50 concession, and that concession band covers under-16s, students, unwaged patrons and seniors on Pension Credit. If there are ten or more of you going on the same date, you get 10% off, but it has to be booked together in one go. Tickets aren't refundable, though you can transfer to another date or get a credit note if you give more than 24 hours notice.
For teenagers keen on performing rather than just watching, there's a youth theatre group for 11 to 17 year olds running term-time workshops and putting on their own productions. You can apply from your tenth birthday, though you won't actually take part until you're 11, and it's worth knowing the waiting list currently runs 6 to 18 months, so this isn't a sign-up-this-week kind of thing. One genuine downside: the rehearsal rooms for youth theatre don't have step-free access, even though the main theatre, foyer and auditorium are fully accessible with wheelchair spaces available.
Parking is limited on both sides of the building, with two disabled bays, and they're upfront about telling you to avoid parking on the nearby roads instead. If accessibility is a factor for your visit, booking ahead is advisable so they can sort out one of the wheelchair spaces in the auditorium.
What’s on here
- MON12
Picnic at Hanging Rock
19:30 · from £20 · 5 more dates
- THU5
But Why Bump Off Barnaby?
19:30 · from £9 · 2 more dates
- TUE17
Noises Off
4 more dates
- MON23
The Lion in Winter
19:30 · from £16.50 · 5 more dates
- SAT12
Panto! Beauty and the Beast
8 more dates
- TUE15
Beauty and the Beast | Relaxed Performance
19:00 - 21:30 · from £16.50
- TUE12
Murder on the Nile
4 more dates
Need to know
- Best for
- Teenagers keen on drama; adult audiences for the main shows
- Parking
- Limited on-site parking on both sides of theatre
- Wheelchairs
- Fully accessible main theatre building, foyer and auditorium
- Parking's limited on both sides of the building, and they'd rather you didn't spill onto the nearby roads
- Book ahead if you need one of the wheelchair spaces in the auditorium
- Pantomime season has a much longer run than the regular plays, with weekend matinees
- The youth theatre waiting list is long, so get your teenager's name down well before they turn 11
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
£20 for adults, £16.50 concession. That concession rate covers under-16s, students, unwaged patrons and seniors on Pension Credit.
Can we get a group discount?
Ten or more tickets booked together on the same date gets you 10% off. It has to be booked in one go, not added on afterwards.
Is the seating allocated?
Not in the Studio, since the layout changes for each production. You choose a block of squares rather than a specific seat number.
Can my teenager join the youth theatre?
You can apply from their tenth birthday, but they need to be 11 to actually take part. The waiting list runs 6 to 18 months, so it's one to get on early.
Is there step-free access?
The main theatre, foyer and auditorium are fully accessible with wheelchair spaces in the auditorium. The youth theatre rehearsal rooms don't have step-free access though.
What if I need to change my booking?
Tickets aren't refundable, but you can transfer to another date or get a credit note if you give at least 24 hours notice.
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