Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story returns to the Newcastle Theatre Royal from Monday to Saturday.
There's a week of youth theatre, four shows under the title Right Here Right Now, from Thursday to Sunday at Live Theatre.
Northern Stage has moved to the King's Hall in Edinburgh until 23 August with a wide programme of productions from the North of England.
A puppet show for 3- to 7-year-olds, Marty MacDonald's Farm, comes to Playhouse Whitley Bay at 1PM on Saturday.
The Billingham International Folk Festival International Carousel, featuring dance companies from South Korea, Mexico, Chile, Russia and Georgia, comes to Billingham Forum on Saturday.