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What's happening at the Hipp... SEPTEMBER 22 - 26 29 - 1 October
OCTOBER
2 3 6 - 10 13 - 17 19 20 22 23 24 28 - 7 November
NOVEMBER 10 10 - 11 11 14 15 17 18 18 19 20 21 - 22 23 - 28
DECEMBER 1 2 3 5 11 - 3 January
JANUARY 2027 8 9 10 12 14 15 16 17 17
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Heathers the Musical The Gruffalo
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Scott Bennett - Blood Sugar Baby Ballet Nights Twelve Angry Men SIX The Musical The Picture of Dorian Gray - A New Musical Dr Richard Shepherd: Time of Death - More Unnatural Causes Motionhouse - Hidden Paul Potts - Opera Boys The Rocket Man - A Tribute to Elton John DarlingtonOS - We Will Rock You
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The Brown Suite A Christmas Carol (Hipp at The Hullabaloo) Harry Enfield and No Chums Knightmare Live (Hipp at The Hullabaloo) Sir Derek Jacobi in Conversation with Richard Clifford The Illegal Eagles Miriam's Full English Live Se Gæst | The Guest (Hipp at The Hullabaloo) The Elvis Years at Christmas Mark Simmons - Jest to Impress (Hipp at The Hullabaloo) Chris Ramsey - Here, Man! Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
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The Crooners Christmas Special That’ll Be Christmas! The Overtones - Jivin' Home for Christmas Step Into Christmas Panto - Beauty and the Beast
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Boyband in the Buff Totally Tina! Ahh…Freak Out! Hamza Yassin - My Life Behind the Lens Beyond the Barricade The ELO Tribute Show FastLove Blackout Solve-Along-A Murder She Wrote (Hipp at The Hullabaloo)
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Front cover image: Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) • Monday 23 - Saturday 28 November • See page 15
JANUARY 2027 (CONTINUED) 19 20 22 23 27 - 28 29 30
The Best of Frankie Valli Starring Matt Terry Omid Djalili - Namaste Dance of the Emerald Isle James Bond Themed Concert Spectacular Room on the Broom The Story of Guitar Heroes - The 10th Anniversary Tour Ballroom Blitz
FEBRUARY 2027 1 2 2-3 3 4-5 9 - 13 16 - 20 22 - 24 25 26 27
The Nutcracker by Varna International Ballet Patrick Monahan - I’m not a terrorist, I’m Freddie Mercury (Hipp at The Hullabaloo) Swan Lake by Varna International Ballet Snow White by Varna International Ballet Revision on Tour - Macbeth The King's Speech The Other Side of Murder A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception Count Arthur Strong - And it’s Goodnight From Me! Carl Hutchinson - Fine Whine Rave On - The Ultimate 50s and 60s Experience
MARCH 2027 2 3 4 5 6 8-9 11 12 13 13 25
APRIL 2027 1 2 3 20 - 24
MAY 2027 4-8 1 11 13 14 15 18 - 22 25 - 29
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Ghost House That’ll Be The Day Madama Butterfly - Ukrainian National Opera Tosca - Ukrainian National Opera Let’s All Dance Ballet Company - Cinderella A Midsummer Night’s Dream House of Fun Supreme Queen Cirque: The Greatest Show Seann Walsh: This is Torture (Hipp at The Hullabaloo) Dragged to the Musicals
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The West End Tenors Ice Age Adventure Live Giovanni - Unstoppable Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
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A Thousand Splendid Suns Emilio Santoro as Elvis - 50th Anniversary Tour Wild Women Live The Magic of Motown Al Murray - All You Need Is Guv Boyzlife Strangers on a Train The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
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“HEATHERS IS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL’S DARKER, DIRTIER COUSIN” SUNDAY EXPRESS
“AN OUTRAGEOUS, IRREPRESSIBLE MUSICAL” NEW YORK TIMES
Bill Kenwright Ltd & Paul Taylor-Mills present
Heathers the Musical Following smash hit runs in London, New York and Melbourne, Heathers the Musical is coming to Darlington. Welcome to Westerberg High! Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she joins the Heathers and her dreams of popularity may finally come true, mysterious teen rebel J.D. teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it is murder being a somebody. Based on the iconic movie starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, Heathers the Musical is wickedly funny, deliciously dark and full of big fun!
Tuesday 22 Saturday 26
SEPTEMBER Tuesday - Thursday & Saturday evenings 7.30pm Friday 5pm & 8.15pm Matinees Wednesday 2pm Saturday 2.30pm
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The Gruffalo A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... Tall Stories’ much-loved magical, musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic picture book returns, celebrating 25 years live on stage. On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the scary Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo - is there? Packed with songs, laughs and mischievous fun for everyone aged 3+.
Tuesday 29
SEPTEMBER Thursday 1
OCTOBER
The Gruffalo © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 1999 - Macmillan Children’s Books
10.30am and 1.30pm
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Scott Bennett Blood Sugar Baby Friday 2 October • 7.30pm One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby… Scott Bennett from Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance and The News Quiz tells the amazing true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition, congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). Never heard of it? Neither had Scott and Jemma.
“ECLECTIC AND ADVENTUROUS” The Times
Ballet Nights
Saturday 3 October • 7.30pm The ultimate celebration of dance, a world-class variety show featuring international stars including Royal Ballet Principal Steven McRae, rising star Caspar Lench, Cape Town City Ballet, Ballet Central, and more sensational music and dance from across the globe. A curated and compèred experience spanning the classics to contemporary innovation, each performance offers something for every dance and music lover.
A LIFE IN THE BALANCE. TWELVE MEN. ONE VERDICT.
Twelve Angry Men
Tuesday 6 Saturday 10
Following record-breaking West End seasons, this powerful production of Twelve Angry Men is back in session!
OCTOBER
Twelve Angry Men has been hailed ‘the classiest, most intelligent drama playing in the West End’. It brings the 1957 three-time Academy Award nominated film, considered one of the great ‘must-sees’ of all time, to the stage.
Matinees Thursday 2pm Saturday 2.30pm
A jury has murder on their minds and a life in their hands as they decide the fate of a young delinquent accused of killing his father. But what appears to be an open and shut case soon becomes a huge dilemma, as prejudices and preconceived ideas about the accused, the trial, and each other turn the tables every which way, until the nail-biting climax… Reginald Rose’s gripping courtroom thriller stars Gray O’Brien (Coronation Street, Peak Practice), Bill Ward (Emmerdale, Coronation Street), Ricky Norwood (EastEnders), Tristan Gemmill (Casualty, Coronation Street) and Ben Nealon (Soldier Soldier). Now it’s your turn to witness this ‘brilliant’, ‘riveting’, ‘triumph’ of a show.
Evenings 7.30pm
SIX The crowning glory of Broadway, West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX is coming to Darlington! Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for ‘Best Original Score’ and ‘Best Costume Design’, triple winner of the Whatsonstage Award for ‘Best West End Show’ and a platinum-disk winning album, this sell-out Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message’ (The Australian) and is ‘pure entertainment’ (New York Times). From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red. Think you know the rhyme, think again..
Tuesday 13 Saturday 17
OCTOBER
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 8pm Wednesday & Friday 6pm & 8.30pm Saturday 4pm
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The Picture of Dorian Gray A New Musical
Dr Richard Shepherd: Time of Death - More Unnatural Causes
Monday 19 October • 7.30pm
Tuesday 20 October • 7.30pm
Motionhouse - Hidden
Paul Potts - Opera Boys
Thursday 22 October • 7.30pm
Friday 23 October • 7.30pm
Jaw-dropping dance-circus
The Rocket Man - A Tribute to Elton John Saturday 24 October • 7.30pm
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Presented by DarlingtonOS The worldwide smash-hit We Will Rock You by Queen and Ben Elton is heading to Darlington Hippodrome this autumn for an unmissable 11 performance run. Seen by over 20 million people across 28 countries, this musical spectacular is for theatre lovers and Queen fans alike. Featuring 24 of the band's best-loved hits, including We Are The Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga and Don’t Stop Me Now, We Will Rock You is absolutely guaranteed to blow your mind. Set in the year 2350, the show follows two rebels, Galileo Figaro and Scaramouche, on their quest to break the conformity of the dystopian world of Globalsoft and bring back live rock and roll music. This is an amateur production by arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide
Wednesday 28
OCTOBER Saturday 7
NOVEMBER Evenings 7.30pm Saturday 31 October matinee 2pm
To book call the ticket hotline on 01325 244659 or visit www.darlingtonos.org.uk
DarlingtonOS presents Sister Act The Musical Brace yourselves sisters - the habit is coming back to Darlington Hippodrome in April 2027! Don’t miss this brand new production of the Broadway and UK smash hit musical Sister Act. Scan the QR code to be one of the first to know when tickets go on sale.
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The Brown Suite
Legendary songs meet extraordinary dance Tuesday 10 November • 7.30pm
Hipp at The Hullabaloo
A Christmas Carol Starring Guy Masterson
Tuesday 10 - Wednesday 11 November Tuesday 8pm & Wednesday 3pm
Harry Enfield and No Chums Age guidance: 18+ Wednesday 11 November • 7.30pm
Hipp at The Hullabaloo
Knightmare Live
Saturday 14 November • 4pm and 8pm
Sir Derek Jacobi in Conversation with Richard Clifford Sunday 15 November • 3pm
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The Illegal Eagles
Tuesday 17 November • 7.30pm
Miriam's Full English Live Wednesday 18 November • 7.30pm
Hipp at The Hullabaloo
Se Gæst | The Guest
Wednesday 18 November • 8pm
Dance, live music and storytelling from Anthony Lo-Giudice and friends.
The Elvis Years at Christmas Thursday 19 November • 7.30pm
Hipp at The Hullabaloo
Mark Simmons - Jest to Impress Friday 20 November • 8pm
Chris Ramsey - Here, Man!
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 November • 7.30pm Extra Sunday Show Added!
THEATRE AWARDS
ISOBEL McARTHUR
A triumph in the West End, where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy and the Evening Standard Award, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story. Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. This multi-award-winning production features a string of pop classics including 'Young Hearts Run Free', 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' and 'You’re So Vain'.
It’s the 1800s. It’s party time. Let the ruthless matchmaking begin.
Monday 23 Saturday 28
NOVEMBER
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thursday 2pm Saturday 2.30pm
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The Crooners Christmas Special
That’ll Be Christmas!
The Overtones Jivin' Home for Christmas
Step Into Christmas
Wednesday 2 December • 7pm
Tuesday 1 December • 7.30pm
Thursday 3 December • 7.30pm
Saturday 5 December • 7.30pm
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FRIDAY 11 DECEMBER 2026 SUNDAY 3 JANUARY 2027 With TV star Matt Baker leading the cast, the return of Darlington panto favourites Josh Benson and Jamie Jones, and Liv Newcomb in the title role, you can be sure of a festive treat for all the family, full of laughter, special effects, beautiful scenery and stunning costumes. See the website for great-value tickets for all, plus special discounts for schools and groups. Book early to guarantee the best seats for this beauty of a panto!
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Boyband in the Buff
Totally Tina!
Ahh…Freak Out!
Hamza Yassin My Life Behind the Lens
Friday 8 January 2027 • 7.30pm
Sunday 10 January 2027 • 7.30pm
Saturday 9 January 2027 • 7.30pm
Tuesday 12 January 2027 • 7.30pm
Beyond the Barricade
Thursday 14 January 2027 • 7.30pm
The ELO Tribute Show
Friday 15 January 2027 • 7.30pm
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Blackout
FastLove
Saturday 16 January 2027 • 7.30pm
Sunday 17 January 2027 • 7.30pm
Hipp at The Hullabaloo
Solve-Along-A Murder She Wrote
The Best of Frankie Valli Starring Matt Terry
Omid Djalili - Namaste
Dance of the Emerald Isle
Sunday 17 January 2027 • 8pm
Wednesday 20 January 2027 • 7.30pm
Tuesday 19 January 2027 • 7.30pm
Friday 22 January 2027 • 7.30pm
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Iggety ziggety zaggety zoom! Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Will there ever be room on the broom for the witch and her four passengers? Find out in the magical Olivier Awardnominated show for audiences aged 3 and up. From Tall Stories, creators of imaginative storytelling theatre, where everything is possible.
Wednesday 27 - Thursday 28
JANUARY 2027
Wednesday 1.30pm Thursday 10.30am & 1.30pm
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‘A PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATRE.’ Sunday Express
James Bond Themed Concert Spectacular Saturday 23 January 2027 7.30pm
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‘A TRULY THEATRICAL FEAST’ The List
The Story of Guitar Heroes - The 10th Anniversary Tour Friday 29 January 2027 7.30pm
Ballroom Blitz
Saturday 30 January 2027 7.30pm
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Varna International Ballet Accompanied by Varna International Ballet Orchestra
Monday 1 - Wednesday 3
FEBRUARY 2027 The Nutcracker
Monday 1 February 2027 • 7.30pm
This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.
Swan Lake
Tuesday 2 & Wednesday 3 February 2027 • 7.30pm
The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score.
Snow White
Wednesday 3 February 2027 • 2pm
Step into a spellbinding world of beauty, jealousy, and true love. When the vain Queen’s magic mirror names Snow White the fairest of all, envy turns deadly.
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Patrick Monahan I’m not a terrorist, I’m Freddie Mercury Tuesday 2 February 2027 • 8pm If Patrick Monahan had £1 for every time someone called him a terrorist, he’d be as rich as Elon Musk. Age guidance: 16+ ***** “Clever, very funny and hugely likeable” Scottish Field **** “His kind of funny is an irresistible force” Scotsman (Kate Copstick) *****“Has his audiences in stitches from the off.” One4Review ***** “Patrick Monahan is clever, very funny and hugely likeable” Scottish Field
Revision on Tour Macbeth Thursday 4 & Friday 5 February 2027 1pm and 7pm Calling all English GCSE students, teachers, and literature lovers! Dickens Theatre Company proudly presents Macbeth, Shakespeare’s bloodiest and most thrilling tragedy.
The world is listening... A country on the precipice of another terrible war. An abdicated king. A constitutional crisis. And the only man who can provide hope for the nervous British public is Bertie - a man who is shy, unprepared for monarchy and, worst of all, has a debilitating speech impediment. With the future of the monarchy, and Britain itself, on the line, an historic radio address looms over a man who can barely stammer through full sentences. Desperate, Bertie and his family turn to an unconventional speech therapist from Australia to turn him into the king Britain can believe in. As royal protocol meets unorthodox challenges, what emerges is an unlikely but deeply meaningful friendship. Adapted from the Oscar-winning film, this exciting new production from the acclaimed Barn Theatre blends humour, heart and high stakes in a beloved drama about duty, courage and finding one’s voice.
Tuesday 9 Saturday 13
FEBRUARY 2027 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thursday 2pm Saturday 2.30pm
“DARKLY COMIC, STYLISH AND WITH JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNTS OF FARCE, FRIGHTS AND DRAMA!” Entertainment Now (on Torben Betts’ Murder at Midnight)
“A CHILLING MASTERPIECE” Varsity (on Torben Betts’ Murder in the Dark)
The Other Side of Murder From the producers of the hit classics Murder at Midnight and Murder in the Dark, comes a wickedly entertaining new thriller: The Other Side of Murder with a star cast including Rufus Hound (One Man, Two Guvnors, Wind in the Willows) and the return of national treasure Susie Blake (Victoria Wood), and Carla Mendonça (Coronation Street). When celebrated TV medium Darius Divine, host of hit light-entertainment show The Other Side, plans a cosy family dinner, he expects awkward small talk. He doesn’t expect his pregnant lover, his Gilbert and Sullivan obsessed mother-in-law, or a night of ghostly visitations and explosive revelations. As dinner burns and tensions rise, the line between performance and reality begins to shatter. Secrets surface. Jealousies ignite. And a final twist lands that no one will see coming. Age guidance: 14+
Tuesday 16 Saturday 20
FEBRUARY 2027 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thursday 2pm Saturday 2.30pm
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A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception Direct from the West End - a laugh-out-loud comedy whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos. When a priceless painting vanishes at a manor auction, Detective Stuart Pidcock and his unlikely ally must interrogate eccentric suspects, outwit a cunning thief, and crack the crime of the century. After sell-out runs in the West End, at the Edinburgh Fringe, and across the UK, the Shoddy team return bigger, funnier, and even more ridiculous than before. Catch the comedy that’s taking the country by storm before it vanishes without a clue! Age guidance: 8+ ***** “A comedic gem. It’s a must-see for fans of farce and comedy. This may well become one of the most sought-after tickets of the season.” North West End UK
Monday 22 Wednesday 24
FEBRUARY 2027 Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Wednesday 2pm
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Count Arthur Strong And it’s Goodnight From Me!
Carl Hutchinson - Fine Whine Friday 26 February 2027 • 7.30pm
Thursday 25 February 2027 • 7.30pm
Rave On
The Ultimate 50s & 60s Experience Saturday 27 February 2027 • 7.30pm
Ghost House
Tuesday 2 March 2027 • 7.30pm
That’ll Be The Day
TBTD Darlington 62x102mm.indd 1 Wednesday 3 March 2027 • 7.30pm
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Ukrainian National Opera
Madama Butterfly
Thursday 4 March 2027 • 7.30pm
Tosca
Friday 5 March 2027 • 7.30pm
Let’s All Dance Ballet Company - Cinderella Saturday 6 March 2027 • 3pm A glittering new production, the company’s biggest show to date combines its customary stunning dancing, crystal-clear storytelling, gorgeous music and beautiful costumes to enchant and dazzle young and old. This magical new ballet follows the traditional tale with fresh touches. The ultimate fairytale treat for the whole family.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream Monday 8 March 2027 • 7pm
House of Fun
Thursday 11 March 2027 • 7.30pm
Tuesday 9 March 2027 • 2pm
Supreme Queen
Friday 12 March 2027 • 7.30pm
Hipp at The Hullabaloo
Seann Walsh: This is Torture Saturday 13 March 2027 • 8pm
Cirque: The Greatest Show Saturday 13 March 2027 • 3pm
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Dragged to the Musicals
The West End Tenors
Ice Age Adventure Live
Giovanni - Unstoppable
Thursday 25 March 2027 • 7.30pm
Friday 2 April 2027 • 2pm
Thursday 1 April 2027 • 7.30pm
Saturday 3 April 2027 • 7.30pm
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Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical Operation Mincemeat is the Olivier-winning Best New Musical and Broadway’s newest hit, where The New York Times named it "the best musical I’ve ever seen". With 161 five-star reviews* and a Tony Award to boot, the best-reviewed show in West End history has extended the UK leg of its World Tour! The year is 1943 and we’re losing the war. Luckily, we’re about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse. Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us WWII. *Correct at time of printing... not that we're counting!
***** “LAUGHING SO HARD I COULD BARELY BREATHE IS NOT WHAT
I EXPECTED FOR A MUSICAL ABOUT A WORLD WAR II TOP-SECRET PLAN.”
The Sun
Tuesday 20 Saturday 24
APRIL 2027 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wednesday & Thursday 2pm Saturday 2.30pm
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Birmingham Rep. presents
A story of love, friendship and hope against adversity
By Ursula Rani Sarma Based on the book by Khaled Hosseini
A Thousand Splendid Suns Birmingham Rep presents its powerful production of Khaled Hosseini’s bestselling novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, which has sold over 38 million copies worldwide and is Hosseini’s spiritual sequel to The Kite Runner. 1992 and Afghanistan is ravaged by war. Laila is alone in an increasingly threatening world. Her older neighbour Rasheed is quick to take Laila as his second wife. Rasheed’s first wife Mariam has to accept her now pregnant rival and as the Taliban take over, life becomes a desperate struggle and the two women find themselves unlikely allies. **** “AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF MODERN THEATRE” WhatsOnStage
Tuesday 4 Saturday 8
MAY 2027
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thursday 2pm Saturday 2.30pm
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Emilio Santoro as Elvis - 50th Anniversary Tour Saturday 1 May 2027 • 7.30pm
The Magic of Motown
Thursday 13 May 2027 • 7.30pm
Wild Women Live
Tuesday 11 May 2027 • 7.30pm
Al Murray - All You Need Is Guv Friday 14 May 2027 • 7.30pm
Boyzlife
Saturday 15 May 2027 • 7.30pm
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Bill Kenwright Ltd presents
Strangers on a Train Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith and inspired by Hitchcock’s iconic film, Strangers on a Train arrives on stage in a thrilling new production directed by Roxana Silbert. Two strangers meet on a train. Charles Bruno has an idea: the perfect crime. Two murders. Two strangers. No motive. No connection. No consequences. Guy Haines dismisses it as a joke. But Bruno isn’t joking. As Bruno’s obsession spirals out of control, Guy finds himself trapped in a nightmare of guilt, manipulation and fear. Dark, gripping and full of suspense, Strangers on a Train is a psychological thriller about obsession, manipulation and the devastating consequences of a chance encounter.
Tuesday 18 - Saturday 22
MAY 2027 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thursday 2pm Saturday 2.30pm
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“AN INCREDIBLE ROLLERCOASTER OF A TALE” The Guardian
This century’s most popular murder mystery The internationally celebrated novel that captivated 10 million readers is coming in a brand-new staging more thrilling than ever. Chris Boone is gifted with a brilliant mind for numbers but unsettled by the unpredictability of people and everyday life. When a neighbour’s dog is discovered killed, she finds herself under suspicion. Determined to prove her innocence, Chris becomes both detective and suspect, drawn into a mystery that grows darker and more complex with every clue she uncovers.
Tuesday 25 Saturday 29
MAY 2027
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thursday 2pm Saturday 2.30pm
What begins as the search for a culprit soon reveals secrets closer to home, forcing her to confront truths that will test her courage, her family, and her understanding of trust, independence, and the wider world. Starring Joe McFadden (The Shawshank Redemption - UK Tour; 2:22 A Ghost Story - Gielgud Theatre; Strictly Come Dancing winner 2017) and EastEnders favourite Charlie Brooks (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - UK Tour; Ocean at the End of the Lane - National Theatre) as Chris’ parents - Ed and Judy. Inventive, gripping, and moving, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time combines the intrigue of a whodunnit with a powerful coming-of-age story in an unforgettable theatrical event.
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Hansel & Gretel and the Witch Following their fairytale trilogy - Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, and Snow White balletLORENT returns with a magical new dance production. Featuring nine professional dancers and a young community cast, this fresh take on the classic story combines imaginative storytelling, striking visuals, and timeless charm. Written by former poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy and narrated by Gina McKee, with music by Murray Gold, set by Mayou Trikerioti lit by Malcolm Rippeth, and costumes by Nazir Mazhar, Hansel & Gretel and the Witch is a sweet and dark fairy tale for the whole family. Age guidance: 5+
Friday 4 Saturday 5
JUNE 2027 Friday 4 June 1.30pm Saturday 5 June 1.30pm and 7pm
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The Mousetrap Since 1952, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has captivated the world with silent clues, shifting shadows and the best-kept secret in theatre history. Now, the record-breaking classic embarks on its 75th Anniversary Tour across the UK and Ireland. A shocking murder rattles London. Far from the chaos, in a remote guesthouse, seven strangers seek refuge. But when a police sergeant battles through a deadly snowstorm with a warning no one expects, it becomes clear the threat is already within their walls. Every whisper hides a clue. Every story masks a lie. And as suspicion tightens its grip, one question chills the room: Who among them is capable of murder? Step into Monkswell Manor and solve the great British murder mystery that has kept the world guessing for generations.
Tuesday 8 Saturday 12
JUNE 2027 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Tuesday 2pm Saturday 2.30pm
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The Unspoken Adventures of Peter Pan (18+ adult panto) Friday 9 July 2027 • 7.30pm
Kai Widdrington My Revolution
Monday 12 July 2027 • 7.30pm
RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC 50TH ANNIVERSARY 2027
THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO FLEETWOOD MAC
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Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Tuesday 20 July 2027 • 7.30pm
The Drifters
Wednesday 21 July 2027 • 7.30pm
Divas of the World
Thursday 22 July 2027 • 7.30pm
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Steve Steinman's Bat Out of Hell 50th Anniversary Concert Friday 23 July 2027 • 7.30pm
Sky Full of Stars
Saturday 24 July 2027 • 7.30pm
Across The Universe
Saturday 31 July 2027 • 7.30pm
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Grease The Musical The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before. After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more? With its phenomenal score, bursting with hits including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted to You and You’re the One That I Want, this thrilling new version is brought to life by a fresh young cast who bring energy, vitality and passion to this ultimate musical classic. Directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster. Reignite your passion and get ready for an explosion of summer loving.
Monday 16 Saturday 21
AUGUST 2027 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thursday 2pm Saturday 2.30pm
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Fascinating Aïda: Bawdacious! Friday 15 October 2027 • 7.30pm
The world's greatest cabaret troupe is back with a brand new show!
Have you heard... About our Youth Theatre and Dance classes? These fun, creative, and welcoming classes equip young people with excellent performing skills and provide a chance for everyone to take part in a safe and inclusive environment. Young people get to make friends, become part of a team and work towards performance opportunities on either the Hippodrome or Hullabaloo stage. Young people are more than welcome to attend a free no obligation trial session! Classes are offered over three terms each year with a new term starting in September. For more information
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Access Scheme
Join our Access Scheme and book online for: Wheelchair spaces Free Essential Companion tickets Priority access seating in stalls for BSL/Audio Described users Discounts for people in receipt of Universal/Pension Credit: Universal Credit claimants save 50% on tickets and classes for their household Pension Credit claimants save 50% on classes and one ticket per show To join the scheme, please scan the QR code to visit the webpage or contact the box office. For more information on accessing the venue, please contact the box office or visit www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk/access
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MAKE A DAY OF IT IN DARLINGTON
You’ve booked the show, now make the most of your visit!
From independent shops and great places to eat, to family days out and events happening across the town, there’s so much to discover in Darlington! Find everything that’s on, all in one place: www.enjoydarlington.co.uk
WHAT’S ON | FOOD & DRINK | SHOPPING | DAYS OUT
the final act: *Only one voucher can be used per bill. Excludes Bottomless Brunch, excludes promotional menus. Can be used at any Babul’s Venue.
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Terms and Conditions and Data Protection
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There are short and long stay off-street car parks surrounding the theatre. Most Council car parks are covered by 24 hour CCTV surveillance.
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