We’ve rounded up 10 of the top things to do.
5. When The Boat Comes In, until September 28
When The Boat Comes In Part 2: The Hungry Years is at Customs House, South Shields until September 28. Having broken up with his soulmate, Jessie Seaton, former Army Sergeant Jack Ford finds he has new battles to fight. Married now to Dolly, and with a child on the way, he has no job, no prospects and no hope of escape. The Twenties are no longer roaring on Tyneside, the region is hit by an economic slump and the promise of a Land Fit for Heroes turns out to be as empty as the pockets of the men who returned from the Great War.Politically, the winds of revolution have blown west from Russia across the whole of Europe, and in Gallowshield, Jack observes the growing struggle for control of The Labour Party between the left and the far left. Ever resourceful and with an eye for the main chance, Jack identifies a way out and a way up, but as he focuses on the future, the present is blocked by hatred, jealousy and tragedy. Photo: Customs House
6. Carpenters Gold, Billingham Forum Theatre, September 29
Carpenters Gold are appearing at Billingham Forum Theatre on September 29. Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening featuring the musical brilliance of Richard and Karen Carpenter. From Close to You, all of their chart-topping hits feature including Top of the World, We’ve Only Just Begun, Goodbye to Love, Please Mr Postman, For All We Know and Only Yesterday. They are performed live in concert, just as they would have been by The Carpenters back in the day at the Talk of the Town, London Palladium or some of their International tours including Japan. Photo: Carpenters Gold
7. Fleabag, Gala Theatre Durham, September 28
See the hilarious, award-winning, one-woman show that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag, broadcast live to cinemas from London’s West End. Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose. Photo: Fleabag
8. Les Miserables, Theatre Royal Newcastle, until October 5
Les Misérables is running at Theatre Royal, Newcastle, until October 5. After nearly a decade since the last sell-out UK tour, Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed Broadway production of Boublil and Schönberg’s musical Les Misérables has returned to the road. This brilliant new staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed “Les Mis for the 21stCentury”. With scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, the magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs; I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Bring Him Home, One Day More, Master Of The House and many more. Seen by over 120 million people worldwide in 45 countries and in 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. There’s limited tickets left for most performances. Photo: Les Miserables