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...
The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical
Tuesday 10 - Saturday 14 March 2026
When 16 year old Percy Jackson discovers that he is the half-blood son of the Greek God, Poseidon, his life takes a dramatic turn as he is plunged into a world much bigger than he could possibly have imagined.
With newly-discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want and a whole mythology textbook’s worth of mythical monsters on his tail, Percy must learn what it means to be a hero.
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.
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Six The Musical
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 October 2026
The crowning glory of Broadway, West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX is coming to Darlington!
Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for ‘Best Original Score’ and ‘Best Costume Design’, double winner of the Whatsonstage Award for ‘Best West End Show’ and a Gold-Disk winning album, this sell-out Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message’ (The Australian) and is ‘pure entertainment’ (New York Times).
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