We recently welcomed our Sleeping Beauty cast to the Forum Theatre for an exciting content day – capturing photos, filming video messages and bringing this year’s pantomime to life ahead of the festive season.
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Michael Marouli and Britain’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer winner Max Fox are set to headline a glittering festive spectacular as Sleeping Beauty comes to Forum Theatre Billingham from 2 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Forum Theatre Billingham welcomed a packed audience on Tuesday 17 March for the opening night of Bill Kenwright Ltd’s acclaimed stage production of The Shawshank Redemption and the response was nothing short of extraordinary.
Bill Kenwright Ltd presents The Shawshank Redemption, and we’re thrilled to welcome the cast to the Forum Theatre Billingham, where the production officially opens this evening and is running until Saturday 21 March.
Attention comedy fans: Paul Smith is officially hitting the road again with his brand-new tour HAPPY, and it’s set to be the biggest and most ambitious show of his career. Following sold-out runs and viral success across the globe, this new tour sees Paul take his trademark crowd work, razor-sharp observations and laugh-out-loud true stories to an entirely new level.
North East’s performer and producer Tom Rolfe is celebrating more than two decades of outstanding entertainment at Forum Theatre Billingham and will be returning to the stage this February Half Term with the pantomime production Beauty & The Beast.
Denise Van Outen is heading out on a month-long UK tour this March with An Evening With Denise Van Outen – Songs, Stories and All That Jazz, promising a thoroughly entertaining night of music and chat.
Far from a traditional stage show, Denise describes the evening as a chance for audiences to relax, laugh and get a genuine insight into the world of showbusiness. “I want it to feel like you’re in my living room,” she says. “It’s very up close and personal -lots of fun, lots of laughter and a real look behind the scenes of how TV and theatre are made – from auditions to filming.”
Denise Van Outen is heading out on a month-long UK tour this March with An Evening With Denise Van Outen – Songs, Stories and All That Jazz, promising a thoroughly entertaining night of music and chat.
Far from a traditional stage show, Denise describes the evening as a chance for audiences to relax, laugh and get a genuine insight into the world of showbusiness. “I want it to feel like you’re in my living room,” she says. “It’s very up close and personal -lots of fun, lots of laughter and a real look behind the scenes of how TV and theatre are made – from auditions to filming.”
This review covers the relaxed performance of The Further Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan, shared by an audience member who attended the 6:30pm show on Tuesday 9th December at Billingham Forum Theatre. Their experience highlights the care, creativity, and inclusivity that went into making this performance accessible for all.