All Shows
See all Great Southern Nights shows on at the Civic Theatre, Playhouse & City Hall here.
Great Southern Nights
8-23 March 2024
CIVIC THEATRE: Legendary artist Graham Nash, as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
Graham Nash | Sixty Years of Songs & Stories
Wednesday 20 March 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: The Winding Way tour will be a rare and spellbinding 8-piece experience which is simply not to be missed.
The Teskey Brothers
Thursday 21 March 2024, 7.30pm
OUTSIDE CIVIC THEATRE: Soulful vocals and background of classical training contribute to Nina's gentle and emotive sound.
Nina Romeru and Chain Daisy
Friday 22 March 2024, 5pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Join Jessica Mauboy's 'Yours Forever' Tour, where she'll be performing all her hits and fan favourites.
Jessica Mauboy
Friday 22 March 2024, 7.30pm
OUTSIDE CIVIC THEATRE: Featuring Skyscraper Stan & The Commission Flats, Georgia Mulligan, Magpie Diaries and Newcastle's very own Chai Chester.
Under the Awning II
Saturday 23 March 2024, 2pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Catch ‘True Blue’ himself at Civic Theatre Newcastle before he finally ‘hangs his hat in QLD’ as the song says.
John Williamson
Saturday 23 March 2024, 8pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Celebrated British-Australian TV and film star and raconteur, Miriam Margolyes, brings her new live stage show to Australia and New Zealand.
Miriam Margolyes: Oh Miriam! Live
Thursday 28 March 2024, 7pm
PLAYHOUSE: Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
Civic Cinema: Vanya
Friday 5 April 2024, 7pm
CIVIC THEATRE: The Wharf Revue is back for another year of sensational value!
The Wharf Revue | Pride in Prejudice
5-6 April 2024
PLAYHOUSE: An urgent and explosive play that explores the pressures on young people today in the wake of advancing technology.
Girls Like That
10-14 April 2024
CITY HALL: Come and have a catch up with Celia where only she speaks.
Celia Pacquola | I'm As Surprised As You Are
Saturday 13 April 2024, 6.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: 4 extraordinary artists bring you the joy, the sadness, the stories and the enduring love of singer/drummer Karen Carpenter.
A Kind of Hush The Magic of Karen Carpenter
Sunday 14 April 2024, 7.30pm
CITY HALL: The past reconsidered and present reconfigured.
Omega Ensemble | Re: Classical
Thursday 18 April 2024, 7pm
PLAYHOUSE: An action-packed adaptation of the classic adventure story.
The Jungle Book
18-27 April 2024
CIVIC THEATRE: Get ready for a spectacular night of Magic and Grand Illusion with one of Australia’s leading Illusionists, Anthony Street.
Spellbound
Thursday 18 April 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: The Queen of British comedy, returns to the stage with her one-woman stand-up show.
Dawn French is a Huge Twat
19-20 April + 4 May 2024
CITY HALL: Australia's MOST WANTED comedian Heath Franklin's Chopper is back after three years off.
Heath Franklin's Chopper
Friday 19th April 2024, 7.30pm
CITY HALL: Multi-genre book expo – calling all romance readers!
Newcastle Book Boyfriend Author Expo
20-21 April 2024
CIVIC THEATRE: Join co-hosts Hugh Van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton and Josh Van Cuylenburg as they discover how perfectly imperfect we all are.
The Imperfects Tour
Sunday 21 April 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: The magical stage adaptation of the beloved Australian story.
Possum Magic
22-24 April
CIVIC THEATRE: A brand new, hour-long, stand-up comedy concert from your ol’ pal Rhys Nicholson!
Rhys Nicholson | Huge Big Party Congratulations
Friday 26 April 2024, 8pm
25/1/24 This show has been cancelled. Ticket holders will be emailed.
Eireborne CANCELLED
Saturday 27 April 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: See classic hits, emotive ballads, big-screen anthems and iconic show tunes.
The World of Musicals in Concert
Sunday 28 April 2024, 6pm
PLAYHOUSE: The high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught.
Catch Me If You Can The Musical
1-4 May 2024
CIVIC THEATRE: Perhaps the most successful cult comedian of our time.
Ross Noble | Jibber Jabber Jamboree
Friday 3 May 2024, 8pm
PLAYHOUSE: Return of the Medium see Peter Williams take the stage again to connect the audience to the other side!
Peter Williams | Return of the Medium
Sunday 5 May 2024, 2pm
CITY HALL: Eloquent. Spellbinding. Monumental.
Musica Viva Australia | Esmé Quartet
Tuesday 7 May 2024, 7.30pm
PLAYHOUSE: The new musical sensation that's about to invade your brain… in the best way.
Be More Chill The Musical
8-18 May 2024
CIVIC THEATRE: AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP is the world’s longest-running play.
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap
11-25 May
CITY HALL: This May, Wainwright returns to Australian stages with her band
Martha Wainwright
Saturday 11 May 2024, 8pm
CITY HALL: A night of stand-up, laughs, and useful, real chat about perimenopause and what comes next.
Kaz & Jude’s Menopausal Night Out
Saturday 18 May 2024, 6.30pm
PLAYHOUSE: a captivating and thought-provoking play that delves into the complexities of human connection in the digital age.
Love and Information | Hunter Drama
22-25 May 2024
CIVIC THEATRE: One of the world's great legal minds grapples with the state of
Australia and the world today.
Geoffrey Robertson KC How Do We Fix A Turbulent World?
Tuesday 28 May 2024, 7:30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Performed by the Grand Kyiv Ballet of Ukraine.
Forest Song & Don Quixote
29-30 May 2024, 7.30pm
PLAYHOUSE: Why would the most famous movie star in the world choose to do a play which everyone already knows? And what lures us back to the same plays, year after year?
Civic Cinema | The Motive and the Cue
Friday 31 May2024, 7pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Spend an evening with the reigning deckhead of Australian comedy, Tommy Little.
Tommy Little Has a Regular Size Deck
Friday 31 May 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: BIG Live Presents, William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.
Romeo & Juliet | BIG Live
Saturday 1 June 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Whitney Houston’s musical legacy is brought to life.
The Greatest Love of All | A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Wednesday 5 June 2024, 8pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Disco superstars BONEY M featuring Maizie Williams return for The Farewell Tour performing all their greatest hits.
Boney M
Thursday 6 June 2024, 8pm
PLAYHOUSE: From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the National Health Service, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan is often referred to as the politician with greatest influence over the...
Civic Cinema | Nye
Friday 7 June 2024, 7pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Australia's premier comedy roadshow is coming your way!
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
7-8 June 2024
CIVIC THEATRE: ARC will perform Led Zeppelin IV in full, from start to finish plus more.
ARC presents Led Zeppelin IV
Sunday 9 June 2024, 8pm
CITY HALL: Australia's new 'Kings of Variety Television' are back in 2024 with a brand new show!
The Robertson Brothers 1960's Variety TV Show
Thursday 13 June 2024, 7.30pm
CITY HALL: Kirill Gerstein is a showman, a philosopher, and a poet of the piano.
Musica Viva Australia | Kirill Gerstein
Friday 14 June 2024, 7.30pm
PLAYHOUSE: Australia's leading Oscar & BAFTA qualifying international short film festival celebrates 33 years.
Flickerfest 2024 International Short Film Festival
Saturday 15 June 2024, 6.30pm & 9pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Celebrating 20 years since her trailblazing debut, The Sound Of White.
Missy Higgins | The Second Act Tour
15-16 June 2024, 7.30pm
CITY HALL: The world-renowned cellist and master storyteller makes his ACO debut as soloist and guest director.
ACO Altstaed Plays Haydn & Tchaikovsky
Friday 21 June 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner with this glorious, energetic stage production.
TINA The Ultimate Tribute to the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
Wednesday 26 June 2024, 8pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Urzila is now a three-time winner of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's People's Choice Award for most tickets sold at the Festival.
Urzila Carlson - Just Jokes
27-28 June 2024, 7pm
CIVIC THEATRE: A celebration of non-stop comedy with an amazing line-up.
Newcastle Comedy Gala
Saturday 29 June 2024, 7pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Get ready for a night of laughs, and iconic impersonations.
Snatch Game™ LIVE on Tour
Sunday 30 June 2024, 8pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Colin Hay is returning to Australia with his band of LA musicians.
Colin Hay Band Tour 2024
Saturday 6 July 2024, 8pm
CIVIC THEATRE: A free, an intimate opportunity for the public to see The Australian Ballet dancers take their morning class on stage, watching from the theatre auditorium.
The Australian Ballet | Class on Tour
Saturday 13 July 2024, 12pm
CIVIC THEATRE: The Australian Ballet is delighted to be bringing a program of classical favourites and contemporary pieces to audiences in Newcastle.
The Australian Ballet on Tour
Saturday 13 July 2024, 1.30pm & 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: An opportunity for young dancers to be taught a ballet class by artistic staff from The Australian Ballet.
The Australian Ballet | Youth Masterclass
Saturday 13 July 2024, 4.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Rock got no reason, rock got no rhyme…You better get me to school on time!
School of Rock
18-20 July 2024
CITY HALL: Mel is a regular on The Project, The Hundred, Question Everything, and a new contestant on the 2024 series of Taskmaster Australia. She is also everyone’s favourite mum on TikTok.
Mel Buttle | Not Here to Put Socks on Centipedes
Saturday 20 July 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Critically acclaimed Ballet International Gala (BIG) returns to Australia following last year's sell out performance.
Ballet International Gala V
Sunday 4 August 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Backup Dancer promises to tackle a range of big political topics from freeing nipples and inappropriately texting therapists.
Celeste Barber - Backup Dancer
Wednesday 7 August 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Tom’s got new gear! Come watch this gold-plated comedy superstar with his brand-new show. A chance to see the master at work.
Tom Gleeson | Gear
Friday 9 August 2024, 6.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Four of our most electrifying rockstars are taking The Rolling Stones Revue back on the road to pay homage to the greatest rock ‘n roll band of all time.
The Rolling Stones Revue | Stones Sticky Fingers
Sunday 11 August 2024, 8pm
PLAYHOUSE: Explore the high highs and low lows of being a teenage girl in a small town with Blueberry Play by Novocastrian playwright Ang Collins.
Blueberry Play
14-17 August 2024
CITY HALL: An exploration of what it means to be artists in the 21st century.
Musica Viva Australia | Pekka Kuusisto & Gabriel Kahane
Wednesday 14 August 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: An unforgettable night of all things Johnny Cash.
Leaving Jackson The Johnny Cash & June Carter Show
Thursday 15 August 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Experience the original bohemian love story.
Opera Australia | La Bohème
Thursday 22 August 2024, 7.30pm
CITY HALL: Sparks fly and melodies soar when Richard Tognetti directs music close to the Australian Chamber Orchestra's heart.
ACO Tognetti. Mendelssohn. Bach.
Thursday 5 September 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: A daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book.
The Gruffalo
Friday 6 September 2024, 10am & 12pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Boasting a line-up of festival favourites and some of the freshest emerging talents.
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase
Friday 13 September 2024, 8pm
CIVIC THEATRE: The fearless reality of Burn the Floor in 2024 is reflected in the dancer’s mantra “be brave, no boundaries, dare to dream”.
Burn the Floor
Saturday 14 September 2024, 7.30pm
PLAYHOUSE: Experience Shakespeare like never before. This contemporary adaptation seeks to bridge the gap between centuries.
Romeo & Juliet: A Reimagining
19-28 September 2024
CIVIC THEATRE: A modern twist to the crooners and artists from the ‘50s through to the noughties.
The Tap Pack
Saturday 21 September 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: The decades tour celebrating 35 years will feature all her hits in a catalogue of music that influenced a generation.
Belinda Carlisle RESCHEDULED
Tuesday 24 September 2024, 8pm
CIVIC THEATRE: Brace yourself for an outrageously cheeky evening with one of Britain’s best-loved comedians in this delightful new live show experience from David Walliams.
An Audience with David Walliams
Wednesday 25 September 2024, 7.30pm
CIVIC THEATRE: The magical tale of the world’s favourite Nanny presented by The Very Popular Theatre Company.
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins
5-17 October 2024
CITY HALL: The oldest wind instrument in the world – the digeridoo – teams up with instruments that found their final form only two centuries ago.
Musica Viva Australia | Ensemble Q & William Barton
Thursday 10 October 2024, 7.30pm