EVENT LISTINGS
Tees Life rounds up a number of events
that are happening around the region.
When: Sunday December 2, 7.30pm
Where: Princess Alexandra Auditorium,
Yarm
Price: Adults £21, children & concessions
£19
Book: Online at thepaaonline.org
DICK WHITTINGTON
Fancy a bit of Christmas panto to add even
more glitz and glamour to your festive
season?
Then get yourself along to Middlesbrough
Theatre to join Dick Whittington and his
trusty cat as he seeks fame, fortune and
happiness on his quest to become Lord
Mayor of London.
Features Todd Carty of Eastenders and
Grange Hill fame as King Rat.
When: Friday December 7 to Sunday
January 6
Where: Middlesbrough Theatre
Price: £25 (plus booking fee)
Book: Call the Box Office on 01642 815181
or via middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk
Price: £25 (plus booking fee)
Book: Online at middlesbroughtownhall.
co.uk or call 01642 729729
THE CHRISTIANS
Renowned for a string of soulful but socially
aware hits in the ‘80s and ‘90s, the Christians
are currently back on a huge UK tour and
they’ll be on stage with a bang at Stockton’s
Arc.
Prepare for a set including back catalogue
belters such as Harvest for the World, and a
couple of their favourites from more recent
albums.
When: Thursday December 13, 8pm
Where: ARC Stockton Arts Centre
Price: £22.50 (plus 10p booking fee)
Book: At arconline.co.uk or call the box
office on 01642 525199
THE PHAT TYRTLES: CHRISTMAS
PARTY NIGHT
Get a festive groove on ‘60s style as cover
band the Phat Tyrtles belt out well-known
numbers by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones
and the Kinks.
As well as the nostalgic sounds and a disco,
guests get a glass of fizz on arrival and hearty
two-course food bowl, including a vegetarian
option. Sounds like a phat load of fun!
When: Friday December 21, 7.30pm-
12.15am
Where: Middlesbrough Town Hall
Price: £28 (plus booking fee). Age 18+
Book: Online at middlesbroughtownhall.
co.uk or call 01642 729729
JANUARY
ROSS NOBLE: EL HABLADOR
Keep it surreal!
Stand-up comedy legend Ross Noble makes
the short trip to Teesside from Tyneside with
his brand new show.
Expect gags galore from the Geordie king of
all things random, alongside inflatable skulls
with flashing eyes and audience instructions
in subtitled Spanish.
No, really!
When: Saturday December 8, 8pm (doors
7.15pm)
Where: Middlesbrough Town Hall
Book: Online at middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk
or call the box office on 01642 815181
MICHAEL PORTILLO - A LIFE OF TWO
HALVES
From Tory party deputy leader to losing
his seat in parliament and now reinventing
himself as a TV presenter with a passion for
all things railway-related, it’s been quite a
journey for Michael Portillo.
Britain’s smoothest train traveller is making
a stop at Middlesbrough Theatre in the New
Year to tell his story - with a “parliamentary
stand-up” wit - before answering audience
questions and signing books.
When: Wednesday January 23, 7.30pm
Where: Middlesbrough Theatre
Price: £18 (including booking fee)
Michael Portillo will reflect on his
Life of Two Halves when he appears
at Middlesbrough Theatre.
ROY CHUBBY BROWN
He’s the undisputed king of political in-
correctness and he’s back!
Roy Chubby Brown’s humour isn’t for the
faint-hearted. But if it’s an anything goes
night of jokes, banter and choice language
you’re after, ring in the New Year at
Billingham Forum Theatre with this Chubby
double header.
When: Friday & Saturday January 25 & 26,
7.30pm
Where: Billingham Forum Theatre
Price: £22
Book: Via billinghamforumtheatre.co.uk or
phone 01642 552663
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