Les Misérables comes to Newcastle Theatre Royal from Thursday until 5 October.
At the Customs House in South Shields on Thursday and Friday (12:00 and 3:00), children’s show Arbuthnot and Pals' Super Happy Silly Mega Fun Gameshow returns with lots of games and prizes.
At ARC Stockton on Thursday, the Billingham Festival of World Dance 2019 presents its Gala Night at 7:30.
From Monday to Saturday Educating Rita comes to Darlington Hippodrome.