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On stage in Cessnock and the Hunter, month by month

Theatre, dance, music, tribute nights, comedy and kids' shows across Cessnock, Maitland, Pokolbin and Newcastle, month by month. Each line links to the venue's own listing, where you book.

By the Cessnock Stage editorsUpdated 9 October 20264 min read
A red theatre curtain under a painted dome
A theatre curtain and dome. Photo: Perth Theatre Trust, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

We list performing arts only: theatre, musicals, dance, music, tribute shows, comedy, eisteddfods and kids' shows. Every date comes from the venue's or organiser's own listing; times, prices and seats are on the linked page.

The calendar

WhenShowWhereKind
October 2026
Tue 6 to Sat 10 OctAbermain Eisteddfod: dance solosVincent Street theatre, CessnockDance
Sat 10 OctAbermain Eisteddfod: Spirit of the Coalfields Cup showcaseVincent Street theatre, CessnockDance
Sat 10 OctDenise Scott: Tickety BooCivic Theatre, NewcastleComedy
Sat 10 to Sun 25 OctDisney's Frozen: The Broadway MusicalCivic Theatre, NewcastleKids
Sun 11 OctHits of the '60s and '70s by The 60 FourVincent Street theatre, CessnockTribute
Fri 16 OctKhaled Khalafalla: The Let Me Take You There TourCivic Theatre, NewcastleComedy
Mon 19 to Tue 20 OctFirst Draft: Young Scriptwriters EveningCivic Theatre, NewcastleTheatre
Thu 22 to Fri 23 OctRomeo SucksCivic Theatre, NewcastleTheatre
Sat 24 OctRhinestone Cowboy: a salute to John Denver and Glen CampbellVincent Street theatre, CessnockTribute
Sat 24 OctFelicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham: Go North Go SouthCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Sat 24 OctThe High Kings: Rocky Road TourCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Fri 30 OctFrenchy: Never Been BeforeVincent Street theatre, CessnockComedy
Sat 31 OctCalifornia Legends by Wild Things RunVincent Street theatre, CessnockTribute
Sat 31 OctRed Hot Summer Tour 2026Roche Estate, PokolbinMusic
November 2026
Sun 1 NovAnthony Callea: The Connection TourCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Thu 5 to Sat 7 NovRadium GirlsCivic Theatre, NewcastleTheatre
Fri 6 NovTaylah's Dance Studio annual showcaseVincent Street theatre, CessnockDance
Sat 7 NovChoirboys: Great Australian Rock N Roll StoriesCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Sun 8 NovI Love Your Faces: The Don Lane StoryCivic Theatre, NewcastleTheatre
Thu 12 to Sat 21 NovShe, Her & ICivic Theatre, NewcastleTheatre
Thu 12 NovBeethoven's PastoralCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Fri 13 NovThe Bee Gees Show: One Night OnlyVincent Street theatre, CessnockTribute
Sat 14 NovThe Church with The George Ellis OrchestraCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Sun 15 NovAn Evening with Rodgers and HammersteinCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Tue 17 NovFirst Draft: ASPIRE Young ScriptwritersVincent Street theatre, CessnockTheatre
Wed 18 NovMen At WorkCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
18 Nov to 6 Dec 2026Agatha Christie's A Murder Is AnnouncedMaitland Repertory Theatre, MaitlandTheatre
Sat 21 NovThe Sweet (UK): The Final Blitz TourCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Wed 25 to Sun 29 NovBeauty and the Beast JRCivic Theatre, NewcastleKids
Thu 26 NovThe Sydney Symphony performs Max Richter's Four SeasonsCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Fri 27 NovKim Wilde: Closer TourCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Sun 29 NovEverly Brothers and Friends, and Roy OrbisonCivic Theatre, NewcastleTribute
December 2026
Tue 1 DecPevan and Sarah in ConcertCivic Theatre, NewcastleKids
Fri 4 DecBjörn Again: ABBA Forever TourCivic Theatre, NewcastleTribute
Sat 5 DecGuy Sebastian: 100 X Around AustraliaCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Sat 5 DecBoyz II Men, Salt-N-Pepa and Bell Biv DeVoe: A Day on the GreenBimbadgen, PokolbinMusic
Sat 12 DecThe TEN Tenors: A Not So Silent NightCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Sun 13 DecForever Diamond: The Greatest HitsVincent Street theatre, CessnockTribute
Mon 14 DecAdam Kay: 'Twas the Nightshift Before ChristmasCivic Theatre, NewcastleComedy
Thu 17 to Sun 20 DecPriscilla Queen of the Desert: The MusicalCivic Theatre, NewcastleTheatre
Sat 19 DecUnity Dance Studio: Lights, Colours, Action!Vincent Street theatre, CessnockDance
Tue 22 to Wed 23 DecThe Greatest Christmas ShowCivic Theatre, NewcastleKids
January 2027
Tue 19 to Wed 20 JanDinosaur World LiveCivic Theatre, NewcastleKids
February 2027
Fri 5 Feb 2027The Eagles Greatest HitsCivic Theatre, NewcastleTribute
Mon 8 Feb 2027Randy Feltface: GimmickCivic Theatre, NewcastleComedy
Sat 13 Feb 2027Seventh Wonder performs Fleetwood Mac OrchestratedCivic Theatre, NewcastleTribute
Wed 17 Feb 2027Legends of MotownCivic Theatre, NewcastleTribute
Sat 20 Feb 2027Cohen Noir: the music of Leonard CohenCivic Theatre, NewcastleTribute
March 2027
Thu 4 Mar 2027Kevin Bridges: Here If You Need MeCivic Theatre, NewcastleComedy
Wed 10 Mar 2027The Fab Four: The Ultimate TributeCivic Theatre, NewcastleTribute
Fri 12 Mar 2027Fleetwood MacsVincent Street theatre, CessnockTribute
Wed 17 Mar 2027Belinda Carlisle: G'Day and GoodbyeCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Sat 20 Mar 2027An intimate evening with Celtic ThunderCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Sat 20 Mar 2027LOOKOUT 2027: +LIVE+, Stone Temple Pilots, 4 Non BlondesRoche Estate, PokolbinMusic
April 2027
Fri 2 Apr 2027Jenny Mitchell and Midnight ChickenCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
May 2027
Wed 12 May 2027Micky Dolenz: 60 Years of the MonkeesCivic Theatre, NewcastleMusic
Sat 22 May 2027Abbalanche: the Australian ABBA tribute showVincent Street theatre, CessnockTribute
June 2027
Fri 18 Jun 2027The Beatles AnthologyVincent Street theatre, CessnockTribute
August 2027
Sat 21 Aug 2027Choirboys: Great Australian Rock N Roll StoriesVincent Street theatre, CessnockMusic
September 2027
Thu 9 Sep 2027The Traveling Wilburys CollectionVincent Street theatre, CessnockTribute

From each venue's or organiser's own listing, checked 3 October 2026. Times, prices and availability are on the linked listing; book with the venue.

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Check the venue's latest program

This calendar reflects the venue and organiser listings checked on 3 October. For newly announced performances or changed dates, use the official programs linked on the cards and under Sources. Our editorial method explains how we compile this dated list.

Sources

  1. Performance Arts Culture Cessnock, What's on
  2. Civic Theatre Newcastle, all shows
  3. Maitland Repertory Theatre, 2026 plays
  4. Roche Estate, concerts
  5. A Day on the Green, Bimbadgen

Sources checked 3 October 2026. Read our editorial method; confirm current details with the venue or organiser.

Read next

Guide · The Cessnock theatreThe Cessnock theatre: a visitor's guideGuide · Tribute showsTribute shows in the Hunter, 2026 and 2027Guide · TheatrePlays and musicals in Newcastle and the Hunter