The newly refurbished Darlington Hippodrome, previously the Civic Theatre which has now reverted to its original name, has announced the first season, following the already announced panto, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which runs from 9 December to 14 January.
Among a series of music shows and one-night stands are:
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16 – 20 January
New Jersey Nights
The story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons -
6 – 10 February
Son of a Preacher Man
Based on the songs of Dusty Springfield -
15 – 18 February
Romeo and Juliet
Russian State Ballet of Siberia -
20 – 24 February
Blood Brothers
By Willy Russell -
28 February – 4 March
Awful Auntie
David Walliams -
5 – 10 March
The Play That Goes Wrong
The West End hit on tour -
13 – 17 March
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
By David Edgar, directed by Stephen Unwin -
21 March
Madama Butterfly
Presented by Ellen Kent Opera -
24 – 25 March
Peppa Pig’s Adventure -
27 – 31 March
Gallowglass
A world première from Middle Ground Theatre -
2 – 3 April
Beauty and the Beast
An Easter panto