Newcastle Dance Listings 2026

Celebrating 50 years of The Trocks! The beloved all-male company returns with virtuosic parodies of Swan Lake, The Dying Swan and new choreography — the funniest night you'll ever have at the ballet.

English National Ballet School introduces young audiences aged 3+ to ballet through a magical reimagining of Cinderella, with a live narrator and a shortened orchestral recording of Prokofiev's celebrated score.

A mixed bill exploring duality and shared authorship, featuring four works — including pieces set to Steve Reich and drawing from hip-hop and house culture — by internationally acclaimed choreographers.

Rambert's centenary celebration presents bite-size, high-impact works from artists with something urgent to say, including pieces by (LA)HORDE and a brand-new commission titled In Crimson.

An acclaimed inclusive dance theatre piece co-created and performed by visually impaired and sighted dancers, using embedded audio description, innovative wearable technology and live sound to reimagine the stage experience.

A vibrant celebration of dance featuring performers of all ages, inspired by iconic movie music — an unforgettable cinematic journey combining creativity, storytelling and exhilarating performance.

Choreographer and dancer Gaurav Bhatti pays homage to the 18th-century Sufi mystic Bulleh Shah in a powerful solo work exploring spiritual enlightenment, tolerance and the search for truth across religions.

North East Dance Project's annual showcase of new work created by local dancers and choreographers, presenting bold and original contemporary pieces born from a summer residency programme.

The Olivier Award-winning festival of hip-hop dance theatre arrives in Newcastle featuring TRAPLORD — Ivan Michael Blackstock's powerful fusion of movement and storytelling — plus world-class b-boys, poppers and local talent.

Matthew Bourne's critically acclaimed reimagining of Bizet's Carmen transposes the tale to a sultry 1950s American garage-diner, unleashing a spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge. A seriously sexy sensation.

Northern Ballet brings a fresh and spectacular production of the timeless fairy tale to Newcastle, with breathtaking waltzes, tender duets and Prokofiev's celebrated score performed live.

Newcastle's own balletLORENT returns with a magical new production for all ages, combining nine professional dancers with a community cast, featuring a script by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and music by Murray Gold.