With Christmas 2024 round the corner, here’s 11 festive shows heading to the North East this year.
5. Mother Goose, Customs House, South Shields
Mother Goose is set to be the eggcellent panto offering at Customs House, South Shields, this Christmas, running from November 21 to January 5. It stars Customs House stalwart Ray Spencer MBE as Dame Bella Ballcock. | Sunderland Echo

6. Aladdin and the Hartlepool Monkey, Hartlepool Town Hall
There will be plenty of monkeying around at Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre’s Christmas pantomime this year. The panto runs from Wednesday, December 11, to Sunday, December 29, with a selection of morning, afternoon and evening performances. | Submitted

7. Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, Tyne Theatre & Opera House
Britain's Got Talent's The Champions winners, Twist & Pulse, star as the Wicked Queen's henchman in Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs at Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle, running from December 6, 2024 to January 5, 2025. | Submitted

8. Beauty & the Beast, Durham Gala Theatre
Will Belle solve the mystery of Pity Me Castle and escape the evil Gourmand as Beauty & the Beast takes to the stage at Durham's Gala Theatre from November 21 to December 31. | Sunderland Echo
