Tyne Theatre Guided Tours 2019: Tyne Theatre & Opera House
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A day out at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House will take you back over 150 years!
The theatre was built in 1867 by industrialist and politician, Joseph Cowen -at his own cost and with his own bricks. It was a time of heavy industry when life was hard and when the warmth, light and escapism of the theatre answered a major need for the workers. The Tyne Theatre and Opera House was built especially for those people.
The Grade I listed building is a unique creation of that era. With its lavish auditorium, outstanding acoustics and original Victorian understage machinery, the Tyne Theatre produced entertainment that amazed the audiences of the time and brought them back asking for more.
The one hour tour of the building will explore all areas, including the understage, backstage and many other secret areas never seen on a normal visit. Your tour guide will reveal the theatre’s fascinating history, and highlight tales of its stars, its shows and even its ghosts…
Suitable For
Visitors with restricted mobility will have limited access. Tour includes lots of steps and comfortable shoes are recommended.
Tyne Theatre & Opera House stalls are fully accessible for wheelchair and mobile aid users with ramps in foyer/box office entrance and to Bistro Bar.
Wheelchair user spaces are limited to four per show, please contact 0191 243 1171 to book these seats. Due to the age of the theatre we do not have a lift to higher levels.
There is an accessible toilet at the back of the Stalls, there are other toilet facilities on all levels.
