Civic Theatre Newcastle

Civic Theatre Newcastle Civic Theatre is your first choice for live entertainment in Newcastle, Australia.
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It is a grand, heritage-listed building featuring two performance spaces: a 1480-seat proscenium arch auditorium and an intimate 195-seat Playhouse. The Civic Theatre Newcastle is one of Australia's great historic theatres and hosts a wide range of concerts, musicals, plays, dance and other events. The Civic Theatre Newcastle page provides updates and discussions on performances appearing

in the Civic & Playhouse Theatres. These theatres are available to hire and therefore provide performances for all tastes and interests. We welcome comments, however we reserve have the right to remove posts or delete content that we find to be derogatory, defamatory or we feel is not in the best interests of our page and the venue.

Fresh off his biggest-selling tour ever across Australia, New Zealand and London, Nazeem Hussain returns to Newcastle wi...
15/06/2026

Fresh off his biggest-selling tour ever across Australia, New Zealand and London, Nazeem Hussain returns to Newcastle with a brand-new show, I’d Like to Tell to You About Some Jokes - wild stories, unhinged characters and still no sign of a filter.

📆 Saturday 18 July, 7pm at Newcastle City Hall
Limited seats available.

13/06/2026

Not every night does our chandelier get to join the light show ✨

mattcorby’s stunning production transformed every corner of the theatre last night.

A special night shared with a full house.

Less than 3 weeks to go!THE LIBERTINE, produced by Her___productions, is theatre that refuses to let you look away... pr...
12/06/2026

Less than 3 weeks to go!

THE LIBERTINE, produced by Her___productions, is theatre that refuses to let you look away... provocative, sensual and unflinchingly human.

Experience one or both versions of this bold production, where casting changes transform the story and challenge perceptions of gender, power and desire. Choose between a period-set interpretation or a contemporary reimagining, each offering a distinctly different theatrical experience.

📅 2–11 July
📍 Playhouse
👀 $5 off when you purchase both versions
🎟️ Tickets are selling fast. Secure your seats today.

❤️‍🔥 Proudly presented by UpStage at the Playhouse

11/06/2026

The Doric String Quartet. Four voices, an infinite range of expression 🎻

Join Basset clarinet artist Lloyd Van't Hoff and experience classical music at its finest. Moments of beauty, intimacy and exhilaration, performed by outstanding international and Australian artists.

📆 Tues 23 June, 7:30pm

Musica Viva Australia

Close up of our breathtaking chandelier ✨Did you know our current fabulous chandelier isn’t the original? The first chan...
09/06/2026

Close up of our breathtaking chandelier ✨

Did you know our current fabulous chandelier isn’t the original? The first chandelier was removed for safekeeping during WWII in 1942… and has never been found.

3 weeks to go 👀 Tom Gleeson is bringing his brand new show Out Of Touch to Civic Theatre Newcastle, with just 2 show dat...
07/06/2026

3 weeks to go 👀 Tom Gleeson is bringing his brand new show Out Of Touch to Civic Theatre Newcastle, with just 2 show dates available.

Don't miss the chance to see one of Australia's most hilarious comedians.

📆 Friday 3 July & Monday 6 July.

Limited tickets remaining. Secure final seats via our website.

Civic Theatre Newcastle, including the Ticket Office and Cafe, will be closed Monday 8 June.Regular opening hours will r...
07/06/2026

Civic Theatre Newcastle, including the Ticket Office and Cafe, will be closed Monday 8 June.

Regular opening hours will resume on Tuesday 9 June.

Tickets are available 24/7 via our website 🔗

We hope everyone is having a great long weekend!

A full house never gets old ✨From standing ovations to unforgettable moments shared together, there's nothing quite like...
06/06/2026

A full house never gets old ✨

From standing ovations to unforgettable moments shared together, there's nothing quite like the atmosphere inside our theatre. Whether you're a regular visitor or planning your first trip, discover what's on and secure your seats today 🎭

05/06/2026

Founding member of the Beach Boys, Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band are coming together to celebrate one of the most iconic catalogues in music history this July.

Performing timeless hits like California Girls, Help Me Rhonda, Wouldn’t It Be Nice, Heroes and Villains, Good Vibrations, God Only Knows, and Surfin’ USA, alongside rare tracks from Love You, 15 Big Ones, and The M.I.U. Album, this is a show fans have dreamed of for decades.

📆 Thu 2 July, 8pm at Civic Theatre Newcastle
Don't miss out. Best seats are almost gone 👀

Choose your own adventure, but make it theatre 🎭Her___productions are bringing two distinct versions of one production t...
05/06/2026

Choose your own adventure, but make it theatre 🎭

Her___productions are bringing two distinct versions of one production to the Playhouse this July with The Libertine.

Experience a gripping, historically set piece where the male Rochester's self-destruction plays out against the emerging power of women, or see an exciting reimagining of our time, featuring a woman as Rochester, who subverts the very confines of this iconic role and asks: how does the story transform when a female body wields the same toxic, brilliant power?

TWO VERSIONS. TWO CENTURIES. ONE DEVASTATING STORY.

And trust us, one version simply won't be enough ❤️‍🔥

Come to both performances and unlock $5 off tickets.

2–11 July, various times.
Proudly presented by UpStage at the Playhouse.

Book now via our website.

📸: Tess Lehman

Address

375 Hunter Street
Newcastle, NSW
2300

Telephone

+61249291977

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