Incredible musicals
We've got some fantastic musicals coming up - but be warned, they sell quickly! We've brought some of the biggest musicals touring the UK right here to Darlington, complete with breathtaking sets, catchy songs, and show-stopping stars.
Take a look at what's coming up...
Cruel Intentions The 90s Musical
Tuesday 20 - Saturday 24 May 2025
Following sell-out seasons in London and New York, the brand-new smash hit musical Cruel Intentions is coming to Darlington.
Based on the iconic film and inspired by 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses', it’s packed with ‘90s pop classics including the songs of Britney Spears, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, TLC, R.E.M., Ace of Base, Natalie Imbruglia, The Verve, *NSYNC and many more! Step siblings Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil engage in a cruel bet: Kathryn goads Sebastian into attempting to seduce Annette Hargrove, the headmaster’s virtuous daughter.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 March 2026
This sensational multi award-winning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Now it triumphantly returns to Darlington Hippodrome as part of its 2025-2026 UK Tour.
Forget feel good, The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a multi-talented cast of actor-musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his Texas rockabilly beginnings to international stardom and his legendary final performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before his tragic death at the age of just 22.