Newcastle upon Tyne panto 2026–27
Aladdin at Tyne Theatre & Opera House
Aladdin runs at Tyne Theatre & Opera House in Newcastle upon Tyne from Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Weekdays 10:00 and 13:30 (mostly schools) or 19:00 evenings; Saturdays 11:00, 15:00 and 19:00; Sundays 12:00 and 16:00 |
| Running time | About 2 hours 30 minutes (the theatre's estimate from previous years) |
| Ages | All ages; under-14s must be with an adult |
| Tickets | From £32.20 to £44.70 Gold, silver and bronze performances; under-16s and over-60s about £2 less; family tickets £119.80 to £147.80 for four (not on Christmas Eve); boxes £244.20 to £268.20; prices include a venue levy and £2.70 booking fee |
| Starring | Marcus Collins, Michael Greco, Charlie Richmond, Lewis Denny, Sophie Mordey, Mikki Villa |
| Schools and groups | Schools £15 with teachers free on bronze shows; youth groups £19; groups of 12 get the 13th ticket free; bookings on 0191 660 5935 |
| Adults-only version | The theatre also runs a separate 18+ adult panto, 'Aladdin Adult Panto', with its own cast, on 30 December and 2 and 3 January. |
| Theatre | Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4AG |
| Produced by | Tyne Theatre & Opera House with Enchanted Entertainment |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Saturday 2 January at 11:00 |
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| BSL | Sunday 13 December at 16:00, Saturday 2 January at 11:00 |
| Audio described | Sunday 13 December at 16:00 |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
The 13 December show is both signed and audio-described; the 2 January relaxed show is also signed.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 0191 243 1171 [email protected] Tyne Theatre & Opera House's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Sound is turned down, there is no strobe and less haze, no pyrotechnics or loud bangs, the house lights stay on, the doors stay open, a BSL interpreter signs, and the cast are introduced on stage first. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Free carer ticket for any show; you will be asked for proof of eligibility, and carer bookings go through the box office. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
Book carer and access tickets by phone (10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday) and ask for an accessible booking.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Aladdin at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House, made with Enchanted Entertainment, with Marcus Collins as the Genie and Michael Greco as Abanazar.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne Theatre Royal | Jack and the Beanstalk | Tue 24 Nov to Sun 17 Jan | £14 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 0 miles |
| South Shields The Customs House | Sleeping Beauty | Fri 20 Nov to Sat 2 Jan | £14 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 8 miles |
| Whitley Bay Playhouse Whitley Bay | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | 9 miles | ||
| Sunderland Sunderland Empire | Peter Pan | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £15.60 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 10 miles |
| Consett Empire Consett | Beauty and the Beast | Fri 27 Nov to Thu 31 Dec | £10 | RelaxedBSL | 12 miles |
| Blyth The Phoenix Theatre | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 27 Dec | £21.50 | 12 miles |
More: every Aladdin panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Tyne Theatre & Opera House, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.