Darlington Hippodrome
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Upcoming Shows
Review: TCHAÏKOVSKY: CHILD OF GLASS, Opera Holland Park
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky can surely claim to be one of the world's most talented and memorable composers. Born in Russia in 1840, he composed some of the most well-loved and memorable ballets of all time such as Swan Lake and Nutcracker, as well as operas such as the masterful Eugene Onegin, and cla…
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: JESS ROBINSON: ELTON REIMAGINED: Assembly George Square Gardens
Jess Robinson does not simply impersonate the stars. She appears to possess an entire musical showreel of them. …
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: AOIFE DUNNE: GOOD GRIEF, Lounge at Gilded Balloon Teviot
What did our critic think of AOIFE DUNNE: GOOD GRIEF at Gilded Balloon Teviot?…
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: DEMI ADEJUYIGBE SELLS OUT, Queen Dome at Pleasance Dome
Demi Adejuyigbe Sells Out is a light-hearted, sharp hour of musical talent and witty comedy. It’s not a show you want to miss! …
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: ANIA MAGLIANO: PEACH FUZZ, Monkey Barrel
Performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the fifth year in a row, Ania Magliano shows us all why she is one of Britain's greatest stand-ups going today.…
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: CHRIS CANTRILL: REWILDING, Monkey Barrel
With Rewilding, Chris Cantrill shows himself off as a veteran of his craft.…
Review: DEATH NOTE, Barbican Theatre
Diehard fans will love seeing the world brought to life with its stunning visuals and cast, while newcomers will give themselves over to the thrilling melodrama. If there’s one thing Death Note won’t do this summer, it’s leave you dying of boredom.…
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: ROSALIE MINNITT: CLEMENTINE 2, Pleasance Courtyard, Beside
Rosalie Minnitt’s much anticipated return as Clementine begins at full throttle, with a high energy visual montage of screen images accompanied by a strikingly conflicting collection of messages about feminism, piousness, illiteracy and diary entries.…
Review Roundup: Did Critics Adore HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES?
Alan Ayckbourn’s brilliantly crafted masterpiece juggles time and space to present the lives and loves, passion and panic of three married couples. The action takes place at two dinner parties given on different nights, with situations that lead to a string of misunderstandings and almost farcical…
Review: HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES, Starring Roger Allam, The Old Vic
Flick through any newspaper and at least once a week a columnist will lament the trials and tribulations of modern relationships: ghosting, situationships, adultery, all exacerbated by a drove of dating apps. First performed over fifty years ago, Alan Ayckbourn's bedroom farce bears a striking resem…
Past Shows
The Shoop Shoop Show
Rachael Hawnt, the winner of ITV’s Starstruck, is leading a brand-new theatre show celebrating the incredible music of Cher. The international extravaganza is coming to Darlington Hippodrome on 9th April 2026. Showcasing every decade of Cher’s remarkable career, fans will...
Mythos: Ragnarök
Famously dubbed as the “maddest, baddest show” of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival by the Daily Mail, this groundbreaking and cult-classic adaptation of ancient Norse mythology is finally giving its long-awaited tour of the UK. Mythos: Ragnarök blends historical storytelling with...
Aladdin
The magic of pantomime returns to Darlington Hippodrome with a spectacular and thrilling production of Aladdin. Starring Louie Spence, Zoe Birkett, Robin Askwith, Eric Potts and Liam Mellor.
Cilla The Musical
A spectacular and heart-warming musical adaptation of the critically acclaimed ITV mini-series.
The Full Monty
Based on his smash-hit film and adapted for the stage by Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy, this hilarious and heartfelt production receives standing ovations every night.
Dracula
Completely re-imagined by an exciting creative team, discover Dracula, the iconic vampire thriller, in this branbd new multi-sensory stage adaptation.
Rock of Ages
In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80s. It's five time 2009 Tony Award® nominee ROCK OF AGES, an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting...
Summer Holiday
Starring Ray Quinn, Summer Holiday is a brand new stage musical based on the iconic 1960s film starring Cliff Richard.
