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Disney's Aladdin Jr

Tue 30 Jun - Wed 01 Jul

Join us for a magical and heart warming performance of Disney’s Aladdin Jr.

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TURN YOUR F***ING PHONES OFF - Work In Progress Sharing and Long Table Discussion

Fri 10 Jul

A dark, absurd and fiercely hopeful exploration of human connection in the Information Age.

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FILM: Hamnet

Wed 09 Sep

Accessible Films at Waterside

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The Maes

Thu 17 Sep

The Maes bring their irresistible modern folk sound to Waterside for the first time.

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Waiting for Hamlet

Sat 03 Oct

A dazzling Shakespearean comedy imagining the Old King Hamlet arriving in the afterlife.

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FILM: Song Sung Blue

Wed 14 Oct

Accessible Films at Waterside

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The Luxurious Time: A Queer Love Story

Thu 15 Oct

A true story that recounts the author's life with his partner, as the man he loves succumbs to Alzheimer's disease.

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Close Enough To Touch

Fri 16 Oct - Sat 17 Oct

A play about sex, heartbreak…and toilets.

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It's Nice Up North

Sun 18 Oct

A 20th-anniversary screening tour of Graham Fellows’ much loved comedy documentary It’s Nice Up North starring his alter ego John Shuttleworth.

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TURN YOUR F***ING PHONES OFF

Tue 20 Oct - Thu 22 Oct

The story of how we got here – you, Maxwell and everyone else. It playfully expounds on the rise of Big Tech, attention-hacking innovations and surveillance capitalism.

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Not Now, Bernard

Sun 25 Oct

A wildly funny, physical theatre adaptation of David McKee’s much-loved picture book.

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I Was A Teenage Bisexual

Tue 03 Nov

Junior just wants to be an ordinary guy but it feels like everyone knows he isn't.

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FILM: The Choral

Wed 04 Nov

Accessible Films at Waterside

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Patrick Monahan: The Good, The Pat & The Ugly

Thu 05 Nov

A brand new stand up show from a multi-award winning international stand up comedian.

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The Prince of Egypt

Tue 10 Nov - Sat 14 Nov

JS80 presents the powerful musical The Prince of Egypt!

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The Carrivick Sisters

Thu 12 Nov

One thing that is always evident at a Carrivick Sisters performance is their joy in playing together, in singing in close harmony and in delighting an audience.

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Katie Spencer

Sat 06 Feb

Folk artist Katie Spencer brings her third album What Love Is; an intimate collection of new songs.

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Allie Bailey: Ultrarunning - Can You Hack It?

Thu 11 Feb

A masterclass for the modern runner, as well as insight into Allie's big adventure runs.

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Paul Jones & Dave Kelly

Sat 13 Feb

Two towering figures whose lifelong dedication to the blues has helped shape British rhythm & blues.

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FILM: High Society

Wed 17 Feb

Accessible Films at Waterside

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Early Doors: Behind The Bar & Beyond

Sat 27 Feb

BAFTA award-winning writer and performer Phil Mealey invites audiences back into The Grapes for an evening of laughter, nostalgia, behind-the-scenes stories, favourite clips, unseen material and live music.

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FILM: I Swear

Wed 17 Mar

Accessible Films at Waterside