What's On 

The Mikado

7.30pm

Tickets* £19 - £32, discounts available

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - Wednesday, September 16, 2015

The National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company presents The Mikado

Nanki-Poo, son of the Mikado, has fled to escape an arranged marriage. Disguised as a musician, he fell in love with Yum-Yum, who was betrothed to her guardian Ko-Ko. A year later, on learning that Ko-Ko was condemned to death for flirting, he hurries back to claim her.

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HMS Pinafore

2pm & 7.30pm

Tickets* £19 - £32, discounts available

Thursday, September 17, 2015

The National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company presents HMS Pinafore

Ralph Rackstraw, a poor seaman, loves Josephine, the Captain's daughter. She is too high in the social scale for him to even consider asking her to marry him. He has a rival - Sir Joseph Porter, KCB, the Ruler of the Queen's Navee.

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The Gondoliers

Fri 7.30pm Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Tickets* £19 - £32, discounts available

Friday, September 18, 2015 - Saturday, September 19, 2015

The National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company presents The Gondoliers

After gondoliers, Marco and Giuseppe, marry their sweethearts, they learn that one of them is the King of Barataria. Nobody knows which. They discover, to their horror, that the King was married, in babyhood, to somebody else!

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Baroque by Candlelight

7.30pm

Tickets* £18 & £20

Monday, September 21, 2015

From the producers of Magical Mozart this stunning fully costumed show immerses us in the wonderful music and the classical baroque world of some of the greatest romantic composers - Vivaldi, Handel and Bach.

With beautiful settings, costumes and lighting, and of course candles, the European Baroque Ensemble and Singers transport you back to the sumptuous past.

A packed programme of classical music and song, which includes excerpts from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Handel’s Water Music, and Bach’s wonderful Toccata and Fugue in D minor.

With excerpts from classical operas, sung by world class soloists, who alongside the European ensemble,  give you a candlelit Baroque night to remember!

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Let Me Entertain You

7.30pm

Tickets* £17 & £18.50 Groups 10+ 1 free

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Let Me Entertain You is a rollercoaster ride spanning the 25 year career of the legend that is Robbie Williams.

Featuring an amazing live band and the R-W-E Dancers, this action-packed show features all of Robbie’s hits, including; Rock DJ, Angels, Let Me Entertain You, Come Undone, She's The One, No Regrets, Feel, and some of his most recent hits, including; Go Gentle, You Know Me and Candy.

Starring Hollyoaks heart-throb Tom Vaughan, who has performed as Robbie Williams throughout Europe to audiences as large as 20,000 people!

His reputation as one of the world’s best Robbie Williams tributes is guaranteed to ‘Relight Your Fire!’

He looks like Robbie, he moves like Robbie. An absolute must for all fans of the Robster.

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Motown's Greatest Hits - How Sweet It Is

7.30pm

Tickets* £20 & £22

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Featuring The Formations, this ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of Motown is back!

Now in its 13th successive year, this stunning 100% live show combines first class music together with the slickest choreography, and an amazing band, to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have!

Let’s ‘Get Ready’... to‘Go Loco... Down in Acapulco’.

The UK’s Number 1 Motown production is guaranteed to have you dancing ‘All Night Long’.

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The Tommy Cooper Show

2.30pm & 7.30pm

Tickets* £14 - £18

Thursday, September 24, 2015

The Tommy Cooper Show features West End star Daniel Taylor as Tommy Cooper, in the knockout performance of the year.

The show comes with a fabulous supporting cast, and all of your favourite jokes. Between the story, the gags and the magic, and Daniel’s incredible portrayal of showbusiness legend Tommy Cooper, this promises to be a very special show.

Gareth Jones (formerly Gaz Top) stars as Miff Ferrie along with Sharon Byatt as Gwen Cooper.

This production has the blessing of Tommy’s estate, and his daughter Vicky.

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Dinosaur Zoo

Fri 1.30pm, Sat 11am, 2pm & 4.30pm

All seats £12.50, Schools £8.50 with 1 free with every 10 booked, Danger seats £15 (Sat only)

Friday, September 25, 2015 - Saturday, September 26, 2015

EXTRA PERFORMANCE ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND - Saturday 26 September 4.30pm

MEET THE T-REX!

DARE TO GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL!

Now introducing the Tyrannosaurus Rex to the stage, Dinosaur Zoo brings these awesome prehistoric creatures to life as you’ve never seen them before.

From cute baby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants, marvel and interact withextraordinary life-like dinosaurs in this imaginative and hilarious live show.

But watch out. Not all of these ravenous reptiles are as tame as they seem…

Direct from the West End, Dinosaur Zoo is fast becoming a world-wide phenomenon, offering guaranteed fun for all the family ages 3+. Book now for this truly dinosaursome live show.

 A tyrannosauric treat for all ages 3+.

Running Time: Show 50 mins, no interval + 15 mins meet & greet

Twitter: @dinozoolive  #dinosaursome  Facebook: /DinosaurZooLive

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Plan Your Visit

We'd like your visit to Darlington Civic Theatre to be as enjoyable an experience as possible, so we've got lots of information  to help you to plan your visit. 

Our  page has information on our exact location within Darlington, travel directions if visiting us by car or by public transport, information on the nearest car parks as well as a location map.

We also have information on different services available for people with particular  needs. If you can't find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to give our Box Office a call on - we're happy to help!

Please check our  for information on payments, cancellations, refunds, and other information which you may find useful regarding your visit.

Special Occasions

Do you have a special occasion to celebrate or would you like to entertain your friends at the theatre with a Champagne reception before the show? We can provide a special area in our bar or you can entertain your guest in our private function room. For further information, please give one of our House Managers a call on -

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