Located in the heart of the Tees Valley, you'll find Stockton-on-Tees, famous for the Stockton International Riverside Festival, held every August, where the town's High Street and Riverside come alive with captivating street performances, acrobatic displays, and eclectic music from around the globe. Not only did Stockton set a quirky world record for the largest number of people simultaneously eating a hog roast in 2017, but it also is home to The Georgian Theatre, one of the oldest surviving theatres in the country. It's no wonder the shows there are so good!

Six

Stockton Globe, Dec 17, 2024 - Jan 2, 2025

The Queens are back - and they're taking on the rest of the UK! With five Olivier award nominations and a 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score, Henry the VIII's hunt for an heir and his love of beheadings have made him one of the most famous monarchs in Britain's history, with the tale of his six unfortunate wives the stock of any school history lesson. Created by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, Six tells the story of these women via a brand-new musical!

Heathers

Stockton Globe, Oct 15 - 19, 2024

Heathers is the story of Veronica Sawyer and her inner turmoil as she traverses a high school ruled over by an intimating trio of scrunchie-loving dictators - the Heathers. Consisting of Heather Chandler, Heather McNamara, and Heather Duke, they stalk the halls of Westerburg High with an iron fist, verbally and mentally destroying anyone who gets in the way of their carefully guarded hierarchy.

Kinky Boots

Stockton Globe, Apr 29 - May 3, 2025

Set in Northampton, London-bound Charlie Price is surprised to suddenly inherit his beloved father's shoe factory and even more surprised to find that handmade men's dress shoes are no longer quite as in vogue as they used to be. Facing closure, a dejected Charlie chances upon Lola, the charismatic, brassy and fabulous drag queen and finds himself forming an unlikely business partnership, creating custom shoes for drag queens, which will change their lives forever...

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells in Concert

Stockton Globe, Oct 20, 2024

Five decades on from its premiere, Mike Oldfield's groundbreaking work Tubular Bells celebrates its 50th anniversary, being performed in full on tour around the UK this autumn! Led by conductor and frequent collaborator of Oldfield, Robin Smith, the concert will also feature performances of other Oldfield classics, including Family Man, Moonlit Shadow and Summit Day.

Dick and Angel: Forever Home

Stockton Globe, Oct 25, 2024

From the Chateau to the stage! Join Dick and Angel Strawbridge live in 2024 as the married couple presents a new show: Dick and Angel: Forever Home (Avec La Nitty Gritty). Coming to public attention eight years ago when retired Lieutenant Colonel Dick and his wife, designer Angel took on the challenge of a lifetime - buying and renovating a decrepit French chateau, as detailed in Channel 4's Escape To The Chateau.

The Dreamboys

Stockton Globe, Oct 11, 2024

Oh la la! The perfectly chiseled torsos and suggestable swingin' hips of The Dreamboys are coming your way on their brand new tour, bringing you a steamy show full of surprises! Get ready for a stunning night of world-class choreography that promises to leave you begging for more as these world-class entertainers stride into town.

10cc

Stockton Globe, Oct 13, 2024

Graham Gouldman leads this brand new tour from the influential hitmakers, offering audiences a chance to hear some of their greatest tunes. One of the biggest bands of the 1970s, 10cc always offered fans something new on every record. Whether it be the surreal (Life is a Minestrone), daft (Dreadlock Holiday), or fused with sincere longing (I'm Not in Love), they maintained an unconventional style that remained completely unique even with vast commercial success.