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    Darlington Civic Theatre is a high profile, 900 seat Edwardian theatre. It is a professional receiving house, hosting large and middle scale productions including drama, young people’s theatre, musicals, dance, opera, music, comedy and pantomime.

    Address:Darlington Civic Theatre
    Parkgate
    Darlington


    Postcode:DL1 1RR
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    Website:www.darlingtonarts.co.u... »

    Currently showing:

    • BLOOD BROTHERS

      September 20th 2010 - September 25th 2010

      • Drama
      • Musical

      Bill Kenwright Presents Willy Russell’s BLOOD BROTHERS Mon 20 - Sat 25 September

      Written By Willy Russell, The Legendary Blood Brothers Tells The Captivating And Moving Tale Of Twins Who, Separated At Birth, Grow Up On Opposite Sides Of The Tracks, Only To Meet Again With Tragic Consequences. Starring X Factor’s Niki Evans As Mrs Johnstone, The Superb Score Includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe And The Emotionally Charged Hit Tell Me It’s Not True. Few Musicals Have Received Quite Such Acclaim As The Multi-Award Winning Blood Brothers, And Bill Kenwright’s Production, Having Recently Celebrated Its 21st Phenomenal Year In London, Continues To Enjoy Standing Ovations At Every Devastating Performance. No Wonder Blood Brothers Is Now ‘The Musical For All Time’.

      The Greatest Musical Of The Decade International Herald Tribune Devastating. A Masterpiece. If You Haven’t Seen It Go, If You Have, Go Again News Of The World Audio described Friday 24 September

    Forthcoming:

    • The Naked Truth

      September 27th 2010 - September 29th 2010

      • Drama
      • Comedy

      Real Women, Real Lives. Tailor-Made For Women, The Naked Truth Is The Hit Comedy Play Starring Maureen Nolan, Claire King (Emmerdale), Michelle Heaton (Liberty X) And Leanne Jones (Hairspray). Now In Its Fifth Fantastic Tour, This Show Has Had People On Their Feet All Over The UK. It’s A Woman Thing, As Five Very Different Women Struggle Hilariously To Conquer Pole Dancing For An Event To Raise Awareness And Money For A Breast Cancer Charity. As Their Stories Unfold And Unravel, They Share Laughter And Tears In This Hilarious, Sad And Ultimately Moving Play. The Naked Truth Is A Poignant And Uplifting Comedy, A Call To All Women, And Celebrates Strength Through Adversity. It’s A Show For Women, About Women, That Men Absolutely Must See (If They Dare!).
      Better Than Marriage Guidance Yorkshire Post Www.Theatre-Productions.Com

    • JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

      October 12th 2010 - October 17th 2010

      • Musical

      Having Enjoyed Sensational Reviews, Bill Kenwright’s ‘Amazing’, ‘Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ And ‘Brilliant’ Production Of Tim Rice And Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sparkling Family Musical Continues To Enjoy Huge Success Across The Country With Standing Ovations At Every Performance. Keith Jack, The Hugely Popular Runner-Up Who Finished Just A Hair’s Breadth Behind Winner Lee Mead In Hit BBC Series Any Dream Will Do, Takes On The Title Role, Having Won The Hearts Of The Nation With His Sparkling Charisma And Sensational Singing Voice. Retelling The Biblical Story Of Joseph, His Eleven Brothers And The Coat Of Many Colours, This Magical Musical Is Full Of Unforgettable Songs Including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To Me And One More Angel.

      Joseph Returns In All Its Glory Daily Mail A Superb Piece Of Entertainment I Was Thrilled Daily Mirror Audio described Friday 15 October at 5pm

    • Postman Pat

      October 23rd 2010 - October 23rd 2010

      • Children

      Postman Pat A Very Royal Mission Postman Pat Returns To UK Theatres As The Newly Promoted Head Of The Special Delivery Service (SDS) With His Brand New Show. In Pencaster, Everyone Has Received A Letter From The Palace. Someone Special Is Coming To Open The New Sorting Office And They Only Have A Short Time To Get Themselves Prepared For A Very Royal Visit. Mrs Goggins, Ted Glen And Ben Taylor Are Helping With The Preparations, While PC Selby Finally Has Something Important To Do! What Could Possibly Go Wrong..? Get Ready For Takeoff And Join Pat And His Friends In 90 Minutes Of Fun And Participation, And Remember No Job Is Too Big – The Special Delivery Always Gets Through! Mission Accomplished! Postman Pat® © 2009 Classic Media Distribution Limited. Original Writer John Cunliffe. Lic. RMG Ltd.

    • Beauty & The Beast

      October 27th 2010 - November 6th 2010

      • Musical
      • Children

      Darlingtonos Presents Beauty & The Beast

      A Tale As Old As Time... One Of The Most Popular And Enchantingly Romantic Stories Ever Told Comes To Life On The Civic Theatre Stage With Disney’s Spectacular, Multi Award-Winning Beauty & The Beast. We Follow Belle As She Finds Herself Locked Up In An Enchanted Castle With Some Of The Most Fantastical Characters You Have Ever Seen, Including Cogsworth The Talking Clock, Lumière The Cheeky Candlestick And Mrs Potts, The Slightly Potty Tea-Pot! For Them To Become ‘Human Again’ Their Master, The Hideous Beast, Has To Learn To Love And Be Loved In Return. Will Belle Be The Answer To Their Prayers Or Will She Fall For The Dashing Gaston? A Smash-Hit Family Musical. Ticket Hotline 01325 244659 Book Online At Www.Darlingtonoperaticsociety.Org.Uk Lavish, Colourful, Entertaining And Above All, Fun. This Is Big And Bold Stuff... Go, Go, Go! Audio described EITHER Friday 29 October OR Friday 5 November please call to check

    • George’s Marvellous Medicine

      November 9th 2010 - November 13th 2010

      • Children

      The Birmingham Stage Company Presents George’s Marvellous Medicine By Roald Dahl Adapted By David Wood Tues 9 - Sat 13 November

      Roald Dahl’s Amazing Story About A Young Boy Who Makes A Marvellous New Medicine To Cure His Grandmother Of Her Terrifying Temper. But When His Grandmother Drinks His Special New Potion, The Most Incredible Things Start To Happen. And George’s Adventure Has Just Begun! The Birmingham Stage Company Is Back On Tour With A Brand New Adaptation Of One Of Roald Dahl’s Funniest And Most Exciting Stories. It Follows The Company’s Acclaimed Productions Of Horrible Histories, Why The Whales Came And Danny The Champion Of The World. If You’re Looking For Fizztickling Fun And Wizzpopping Magic For All The Family, Then Don’t Miss George And His Marvellous Medicine! Recommended Age 4+ See A Trailer Of The Show At Www.Birminghamstage.Com Wonderfully Witty. Enters Into Dahl's Quirky World With Aplomb And Enormous Glee The Times The Birmingham Stage Company’s Production Has Acquired Classic Status - And It’s Not Too Difficult To See Why The Birmingham Post Audio described Friday 12 November

    • Witness For The Prosecution

      November 15th 2010 - November 20th 2010

      • Drama

      Bill Kenwright By Special Arrangement With Agatha Christie Ltd Presents Witness For The Prosecution Mon 15 - Sat 20 November

      Following The Success Of The Hollow, The Unexpected Guest, And Then There Were None And Spider’s Web, The Agatha Christie Theatre Company Is Proud To Present Witness For The Prosecution. The Tour De Force Cast Includes: Denis Lill (The Royal), Ben Nealon (Soldier, Soldier), Robert Duncan (Drop The Dead Donkey), Peter Byrne (Dixon Of Dock Green), 60’s Teen Idol Mark Wynter And Elizabeth Power (Eastenders). An Elderly Woman Who Recently Left Her Considerable Estate To The Charming Young Leonard, Is Found Dead. Murdered. Leonard Quickly Becomes The Prime Suspect. Will The Truth Be Revealed In Time Or Will Leonard Be Declared Guilty At The Hands Of The Witness For The Prosecution? In A World Where Everyone Seems To Be Harbouring A Dark Secret, This Gripping Courtroom Drama Will Keep You Guessing Until The Final Fatal Moment. Includes Previous Cast Photos Audio described Friday 19 November

    • Sunshine On Leith

      November 23rd 2010 - November 27th 2010

      • Drama
      • Musical

      Sunshine On Leith Starring Billy Boyd As Davy Tues 23 - Sat 27 November

      Following On From Its Sensational Debut Sell-Out Tour In 2007 And Due To Phenomenal Public Demand, Sunshine On Leith Makes A Very Welcome Return To The Stage This Autumn In This Spectacular Production From Dundee Rep. Follow The Highs And Lows Of Ally And His Friend Davy As They Return Home To Leith From The Army. Families, Friendships And Life Are Not All Plain Sailing In This Funny And Moving Story About Love And Life. Billy Boyd (Lord Of The Rings, Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World) Stars As Davy Alongside An Incredibly Talented Company Of Over 20 In This Critically Acclaimed Production Featuring The Proclaimers Stunning Songs Such As I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), I’m On My Way And Letter From America. This Is Set To Be The Musical Event Of The Season So Whatever You Do, Don’t Miss It! Please Note The Proclaimers Are Not Appearing In This Production. A Show Worth Walking 500 Miles For, If Not 500 More The Guardian * The Love Songs Have A Bite And Pathos To Them That Make Them Feel As If They Have Been Wrenched Straight From The Heart The Times * If A 500 Mile Walk Is Required To Get To This Heartfelt Musical, It Would Be Well Worth It The Observer Audio described Friday 26 November

    • Peter Pan - Pantomime

      December 4th 2010 - January 16th 2011

      • Comedy
      • Musical
      • Children

      The swashbuckling Panto adventure!

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