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What's On

Alphabetti Theatre is buzzing with theatre, comedy, music, arts and more! Check back here for our most up-to-date listings including Pay What You Feel shows, Accessible shows and Family Friendly events.

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The Wickerthem

Friday 31st October 2025

'Don't forget your corn rigs and barley rigs and take a spin around the gaypole in this fever dream of a cabaret!'

Times: 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: 18+

Price: £3-£10

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Hypnic Picnic Bonfire Special!

Wednesday 5th November 2025

Leftfield music, audio experiments and anarchy - featuring Lucy Valentine and Amy Langdown, plus more to be announced!

Times: 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: All ages welcome

Price: PWYF

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Ru Paul's Drag Race SallyTM Official Watch Party 

Thursday 6th November 2025

Screening of Drag Race with performances 

Times: 8.00pm

Age Recommendation: 18+

Price: Free

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Conked Out

Friday 7th & Saturday 8th November 2025

“Hello and welcome to Conkacola, where every can is full full of laughs.”

Times: 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: 14+

Price: PWYF

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Common Thread with Ilisha Thiru Purcell: Writing Ancestry and Lineage

Wednesday 12th November 2025

An evening of sharing stories and creative writing. Scratching creative itches in pursuit of our own common thread.

Times: 5:30pm

Age Recommendation: 16+

Price: Free (Booking Essential)

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Alphabetti Writing Group

Thursday 13th November 2025

By popular demand, Alphabetti presents our writing group! Our call to action for writers seeking cosiness and community.

Times: 5:30pm-7pm

Age Recommendation: 16+

Price: FREE

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Boho Arts Rat Race!

Saturday 15th November 2025

The knockout improv comedy games show

Two teams of rats 🐀 compete in rounds of fast-paced improv games and audience challenges, scrambling to win your laughter 🤣 applause 👏 votes 🗳 or sympathy 😢.  Who will run off with the Golden Cheese? 🧀 You decide!

Times: 7pm

Age Recommendation: 18+

Price: £3-£8

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Those Folk with support from Tommy Arch

Thursday 20th November 2025

‘Those Folk’ are a husband & wife musical duo that sing stunning vocal harmonies alongside guitar, accordion, mandolin & banjo. 

Times: 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: 16+

Price: £3-£10

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Sangam

Saturday 22nd November 2025

Join internationally renowned artists and brothers, Sarvar Sabri, Kamal Sabri and Gulfam Sabri for their first UK performance in 10 years!

Times:  7pm

Age Recommendation: 8+

Price: £12

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Just a Sylvanian Family Badger

Wednesday 26th November 2025

Rosie is just a Sylvanian family badger, being forced to pay taxes and cook her own food. Please help her.

Times: 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: 14+

Price: £3 - £10

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Ru Paul's Drag Race Finale SallyTM Official Watch Party 

Thursday 27th November 2025

Screening of Drag Race with performances 

Times: 8.00pm

Age Recommendation: 18+

Price: Free

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Alphabetti Writing Group

Thursday 27th November 2025

By popular demand, Alphabetti presents our writing group! Our call to action for writers seeking cosiness and community.

Times: 5:30pm-7pm

Age Recommendation: 16+

Price: FREE

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Showaoke

Thursday 27th November 2025

After a well-earned summer holiday, Showaoke is back for the autumn and ready to get your toes tapping and your vocal cords warmed up!

Times: 8pm

Age Recommendation: 16+

FREE (donations welcomed and needed) please book in advance if you can

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Josienne Clarke & The Deluded – Far From Nowhere

Friday 28th November 2025

Far From Nowhere – the astonishing new album from Josienne Clarke. 

A night of live music and film.

Times: 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: 18+

Price: £3-£18

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Improv Club

Saturday 29th November 2025

A playful night where the audience fuels the fun!

Times: 7pm

Age Recommendation: 18+

Price: £3-£8

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Geet Northern Show

Wednesday 3rd December 2025

A Geet Northern cabaret show with comedy, sketches, drama, drag and much more

Times: 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: 18+

Price: £3 - £10

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The Mighty Goddess

Thursday 4th December 2025

Goddess myths, X-rated stories, spells and songs for adults only!

Times: 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: 18+

Price: £3-£10

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NE LADZ

Friday 5th December 2025

An evening celebrating and showcasing North East Drag King talent!

Times: 7.00pm

Age Recommendation: 18+

Price: £3-£12

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There Will Be Tinsel

Wednesday 10th December 2025

Christmas poems and stories: the perfect night out in December

Times: 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: 14+

Price: £3-£15

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Alphabetti Writing Group

Thursday 11th December 2025

By popular demand, Alphabetti presents our writing group! Our call to action for writers seeking cosiness and community.

Times: 5:30pm-7pm

Age Recommendation: 16+

Price: FREE

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Foolympics 

Thursday 11th December

Who will conquer the clowns?

Times: 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: 16+

Price: £3 - £10

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Lighting The Fuse

Saturday 13th December

Be the first to witness the spark of something extraordinary!

Times: 2.00pm and 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: 14+

Price: PWYF - £12

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A Queermas Carol (The Gayest Ghost Story Ever Told)

Wednesday 17th - Saturday 20th December

Bi-Humbug and Gay bless us... everyone!

Times: 7.30pm (2pm Saturday Matinee)

Age Recommendation: 16+

Price: PWYF (Wed 17th Only)/£3 - £10

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Our Little Hour

Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th March 2026

A powerfully compelling and hauntingly beautiful musical telling the true-life story of resilience, courage and pioneering achievement in the face of adversity 

Times: 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: 11+

Price: £3-£15

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Amy Mason: Behold!

Thursday 12th March 2026

“thrillingly funny” ★★★★ The Scotsman

Times: 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: 16+

Price: £3-£16

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Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts

Friday 27th March 2026

The critically acclaimed debut show about suffering (and smiling) from Nigerian stand-up Ayoade Bamgboye.

 Winner: Best Newcomer - Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025

Times: 7.30pm

Age Recommendation: 16+

Price: £3-£16

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Covid-19 Policy

Face coverings are no longer mandatory in the venue but are encouraged. We are now selling to full capacity for all performances. If you or someone you have been in close proximity with has Covid-19 symptoms please do not visit the theatre.

New Work

We often show new work, work-in-progress and previews. Please note that the majority of these scripts will be in development during the rehearsal process, and we are often unable to finalise content warnings and running time when tickets go on sale. Finalised content warnings and run time will kept updated on the website, so please check back before your visit if you need this information.

Pay What You Feel

We sometimes offer a 'Pay What You Feel' option for some shows, this means you can come and watch the show and simply pay what you feel the show was worth after but, most importantly, what you can afford.

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Opening Hours 
We are open 11am - 10pm Wednesday - Friday and 6pm-10pm on Saturdays
 

Address
Alphabetti Theatre, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom NE1 4HP

 

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Phone 
0191 261 9125. Our phone lines are open Monday-Tuesday: 10 - 6
Wednesday - Friday: 10 - 10
Saturday: 6 - 10

 

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Arts Council England
Community Foundation, Newcastle Culture Investment Fund Supported by Newcastle City Council
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The Barbour Foundation
Esmee Fairburn Foundation

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Fagus Anstruther Memorial Trust

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