Following the latest national guidance on Coronavirus, we have regrettably taken the decision to temporarily close the Gala Theatre and Cinema until January 2021.
We will be using this time to make improvements, including improvements to the foyer, bar, and box office areas. We had planned to do these earlier, but were delayed by the pandemic.
What to do if you have booked tickets
As a result of the closure, we have had to reschedule or cancel shows.
If you have booked tickets for any of these shows, you do not need to do anything – we will contact you directly. Please make sure we have your up-to-date day time phone number by checking your account details. We will contact you as quickly as possible, but please be patient as we have a lot of tickets to work through. Please do not phone us.
- cancelled shows: you will be given a full refund
- rescheduled shows: your ticket remains valid for the new date, or you can have a full refund
- Gala Members: the period of the closure will be added to the end of your current membership
If you paid by card, we will be able to process your refund automatically and send a confirmation by email.
We are very grateful for your continued support, and look forward to welcoming you back to a revitalised venue in 2021.
Rescheduled shows
- A Way Home – 1 June 2021
- Alice Fraser – 12 November 2021
- Andy Parsons – 20 February 2021
- Ballroom Boys – 25 May 2021
- Bridget Christie – 10 November 2021
- Buddy Holly & The Cricketers – 22 October 2021
- Carl Hutchinson – 11 September 2021
- Chris Ramsey – 27 March 2021
- Chess the Musical – 16 to 20 March 2021
- Cloudbusting – 22 April 2021
- Comedy Club 4 Kids – 9 April 2021
- Crooners – 4 March 2021
- Ed Bryne – 28 January 2022
- Francis Rossi – 29 August 2021
- Friends: The Musical Parody – 16 April 2021
- Gyles Brandreth – 16 May 2021
- Hadaway Harry – 15 May 2021
- Half Man Half Biscuit – 26 March 2021
- Horrible Histories – 3 and 4 April 2021
- Illegal Eagles – 12 and 13 October 2021
- Jason Byrne – 5 November 2021
- Jen Brister – 21 January 2021
- Jessica Fostekew – 5 March 2021
- Joel Dommett – 28 January 2021
- John Lydon – 17 October 2021
- Josh Widdicombe – 9 May 2021
- Kiri Pritchard-McLean – 5 February 2021
- Lesley Garrett – 10 May 2021
- Lucy Worsley – 5 May 2021
- Mark Steel – 2 April 2021
- Mark Thomas – 31 March 2021
- Milton Jones – 21 October 2021
- Music of Northern Soul – 4 July 2021
- Pete Firman – 5 March 2021
- Robin Hood – 24 November 2021 to 9 January 2022
- Sister Act – 30 June to 3 July 2021
- Stewart Lee – 13 March 2021
- The Drifters – 9 September 2021
- The Four Seasons – 9 June 2021
- The South – 27 May 2021
- The Story of Guitar Heroes- 25 January 2021
- Zog – 28 to 30 May 2021
Cancelled shows
- The Comedy Store (until the end of December 2020)
- Fleetwood Bac
- Funny Bones Comedy Club (until the end of December 2020)
- Gala Lunchtime Concert Series (until the end of December 2020)
- Greek
- The Knot Garden
- Michael Ball and Alfie Boe
- Orchestra North East
- Pericles
