DO THIS Credit: Royal Collection Trust © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2018
27 - 31 MARCH Go on an unforgettable journey to the jungle with Mowgli as he battles for survival alongside his trusty friends Bagheera the panther, Baloo the bear and Kaa the python. The Rudyard Kipling family classic, adapted by Olivier Award-winning Jessica Swale, features live music on stage created by Joe Stilgoe and is directed by Max Webster. www.theatreroyal.co.uk
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Come up and see Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel for a performance you won’t want to miss. The classic rock icon and original cockney rebel Steve Harley has written and recorded 11 albums in an acclaimed career covering four decades. It’ll make you smile. www.thepaaonline.org
24 MARCH Bowes Museum’s Queen Victoria in Paris is a collection of paintings loaned by Her Majesty the Queen from the Royal Collection. The Museum is the only venue in the North of England to stage this exhibition of watercolours commissioned by Queen Victoria as a souvenir of her momentous 10-day state visit to Paris in 1855. www.bowesmusem.org.uk
NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL >>
29 MARCH
The red carpet is rolling out as we welcome the glitz and the glamour of the Newcastle International Film Festival. Enjoy never-seen-before short films that will take you on a journey all over the globe. Try your hand at movie-making with workshops and awards for participants, to get involved in the most exciting event of the year. LIGHTS >> The festival will shine a glorious spotlight on the North East. The region will show itself off as a place to watch for the movie-making business. There will be a red carpet, premieres, famous faces and lots of glamour. Think Cannes-on-Tyne!
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Join Torvill & Dean as they skate into the North East with their Dancing on Ice live UK tour. Following a four-year break, the duo are back to take part in a dazzling new show for you all to enjoy. The couple will be judging the dancers as they take to the ice with their expert feedback and advice. www.metroradioarena.co.uk
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Pick up a glass at the fabulous Hugel wine dinner at Middleton Lodge’s Coach House. You’ll be taken through a five-course tasting menu by chef Gareth Rayner, with paired wines from the Alsace winery, Hugel. www.middletonlodge.co.uk
3-14 APRIL If the music of Take That lights your fire, check in for an evening with The Band at Theatre Royal. It’s the reality talent show brought to life in sparkling style with stupendous singalong potential. www.theatreroyal.co.uk
CAMERA >> It’s got royal approval, the backing of Hollywood stars and a stellar team of the North East’s most prominent movers and shakers on board. Behind the camera are the lovely people from The Newcastle Festival Board, made up of leaders in industry, all with a passion for film and a wealth of experience in business and industry. A tribe of talent with the likes of co-founder and president, Jacqui Miller-Charlton MBE, pictured above. “We can only go on to make an impact for the community and realise one of our objectives of more jobs in the future if people get behind the festival”, she says. ACTION >> Get the VIP treatment and enjoy never-seen-before films that will take you on a journey all over globe as they are delivered to audiences across Newcastle and Gateshead throughout the four-day festival. Want to give it a go? Get stuck in with once-in-alifetime masterclasses on all forms of movie making, Q&As and special events where internationally acclaimed producers, directors, actors and actresses will be in attendance. The stars of the show include the festival’s very own, Craig Conway (actor, producer, writer and director), along with internationally acclaimed and award-winning actress and producer, Caroline Goodall. Even more stars will be stopping by to celebrate film, such as Get Carter director Mike Hodges and legends KISS. POPCORN AT THE READY >> The festival will call action on 29 March with a grand opening ceremony. Expect a carnival-style celebration as a military band marches the length of Grey Street to mark the start of the event. In addition to movies, workshops and Q&As, the festival will also host a series of special events for children, pre-nursery to 11 years, where they can participate in their very own film production. Tickets as well as a detailed programme listing all venues and events throughout the festival will be available to view online. www.NewcastleFestival.co.uk
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5-7 APRIL Take to Sunderland Empire to see timeless classic, Coppélia - a story of a doll that comes to life. She causes a stir in the village that sets lovers Franz and Swanilda into a frenzy as they try to understand what’s going on. A classical ballet parcelled up with tuneful, romantic sounds and dazzling movement. www.atgtickets.com
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Adrenaline-fuelled show Fast & Furious Live 2018 flies into the Metro Radio Arena for an evening of engine revving excitement. Get in on the excitement as the world’s best stunt performers and drivers get behind the wheel to recreate breathtaking takes from the much loved movies. www.metroradioarena.co.uk
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