CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
SEASON 2025 SUBSCRIPTIONS
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Where: Playhouse, Civic Theatre Newcastle
Performance Dates: April to October 2025
DOT & THE KANGAROO JR
An all-new musical adaptation of the bestselling Australian classic, Dot & The Kangaroo – a Newcastle Premiere! Join Dot and her Aussie bush friends on the adventure of a lifetime!
Where: Playhouse, Civic Theatre Newcastle
Performance Dates: April 17 to 27
DISNEY'S FROZEN JR
A Disney favourite for all the family, Frozen JR is a story of true love and acceptance between sisters & features all your favourite songs!
Where: Playhouse, Civic Theatre Newcastle
Performance Dates: July 17 to August 2
THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
An electrifying musical for all the family on stage in Newcastle for the first time, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is full of magic, myth, monsters and mayhem!
Where: Playhouse, Civic Theatre Newcastle
Performance Dates: August 7 to 16
THE CRUCIBLE
A haunting classic masterpiece of theatre, Arthur Miller's The Crucible, set during the Salem Witch Trials is as relevant today as ever!
Where: Playhouse, Civic Theatre Newcastle
Performance Dates: October 9 to 12
THEY PROMISED HER THE MOON
Hunter Drama’s Actors Company, in partnership with Newcastle Museum, is proud to present the AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE of They Promised Her The Moon, the story of Jerrie Cobb, America's first woman to sign up for space flight.
Where: Newcastle Museum, 6 Workshop Way, Newcastle NSW 2300
Performance Dates: December 11 - 13
Times: 7pm
GAME NIGHT
THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET DICEY!Step into a world where games become gripping epics at Hunter Drama's end-of-year performance, "Game Night"! Prepare for an immersive theatrical experience where classic board games, video games and sports transform into captivating stories on stage. "Game Night" isn't just a performance; it's an interactive adventure, where every choice and every move leads to thrilling consequences. Watch friendships tested, alliances formed, and rivalries ignited in a high-stakes battle of wits and strategy. Join us for a night of music, laughter, and excitement as we blur the lines between board games and theater. "Game Night" is not just a show; it's an invitation to be part of the game. Bring your enthusiasm, sharpen your tactics, and get ready for a theatrical experience that will keep you guessing until the final move! Check mate!
Where: Performing Arts & Culture Cessnock / Civic Playhouse Newcastle
Performance Dates: November 26 / December 1 - 8