Stay up to date - Theatre Hullabaloo

What a Hullabaloo!

4 Nov ’22

Date: 4th November 2022 Theatre Hullabaloo, the North East’s specialist producer of theatre for children and young people, is celebrating the news that it has been included in the Arts Council’s National Portfolio of Organisations (NPO) for 2023 - 2026. The organisation will receive just under £1,170,000 over the next 3 years to deliver a…

Take a peek

Living North Interview With Our CEO Miranda Thain

26 Oct ’22

Darlington’s Theatre Hullabaloo is all about making sure children in the North East have a chance to experience creativity. We catch up with chief executive…

Take a peek

Join us for a magical autumn/winter season at The Hullabaloo!

18 Aug ’22

The Undiscovered Island 19 September 2022 - March 2023 0-10 years & their grown-ups Free Our new Creative Play, ‘The Undiscovered Island’, will launch on…

Take a peek

Emma’s take on Play on Prescription

6 May ’22

As it’s maternal mental health week this week, we thought that now would be a great time to share with you an update on a…

Take a peek

Baba Yaga Cast Spotlight – ‘Girl’

24 Mar ’22

Introducing Fran Burgoyne who plays ‘Girl’ in Baba Yaga: Fran Burgoyne is an actor and voice artist. She very nearly got to play Girl two…

Take a peek

Baba Yaga Cast Spotlight – ‘Boy’

24 Mar ’22

Introducing Duncan Cameron who plays 'Boy' in Baba Yaga: Duncan Cameron is a performer and theatre maker from Canada who, after winning gold and silver…

Take a peek

February Half Term at The Hullabaloo

16 Feb ’22

Storytelling: Tales with Toads Tues 22nd Feb (2-7 years) Chris Connaughton Join storyteller, Chris Connaughton, for some toad-ally awesome storytelling sessions. Tickets: £3 each /…

Take a peek

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT THE HULLABALOO

27 Jan ’22

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT THE HULLABALOO Theatre Hullabaloo, the children’s arts charity based in Darlington have announced their spring programme for families to enjoy at…

Take a peek

The Hullabaloo reopens 31 January

6 Jan ’22

We are busy preparing lots of magical things for you to see & do at The Hullabaloo this spring and will reopen our doors on…

Take a peek

Mavis Sparkle at The Hullabaloo

21 Dec ’21

The family arts venue, The Hullabaloo, is set to host a magical Christmas show for everyone aged 4 and over this Christmas. The award-winning theatre…

Take a peek

The Hullabaloo – Visit Safely

3 Dec ’21

Our priority is the safety and happiness of everyone at The Hullabaloo and we particularly want to reassure those who are more vulnerable. In…

Take a peek

National Work Life Week 11th -15th October 2021

11 Oct ’21

At Theatre Hullabaloo, one of our core values is that ‘children are at the heart of everything we do’. We create opportunities for families to play and enjoy…

Take a peek

CELEBRATION TIME AS THEATRE HULLLABALOO RECOGNISED AS FANTASTIC FOR FAMILIES.

30 Sep ’21

Theatre Hullabaloo are one of the shortlisted organisations in the Audience Impact and Innovation category for their work devising and creating the Baby Play Packs.…

Take a peek

Welcome back to The Hullabaloo!

27 Jul ’21

From the 2nd August, The Hullabaloo will be open from 10am – 2pm, Monday – Saturday where you can enjoy coffee and cake at Café…

Take a peek

Hullabaloo in the Park

30 Jun ’21

Theatre Hullabaloo, the children’s arts charity based on Borough Road in Darlington, are gearing up to bring a spectacular two-week outdoor family festival to Darlington’s…

Take a peek

Hullabaloo Family Focus

25 May ’21

We are looking to recruit 3-5 families who are willing to attend events together and give us regular feedback about the things they liked and…

Take a peek

Hullabaloo in the Park!

11 May ’21

We wanted to give you a little update on our reopening plans for The Hullabaloo and share some exciting news with you all! Although many theatres are…

Take a peek

Baby Play Pack – play & chat invitation

7 May ’21

What is it? The baby play chat is a short online session where you can share your experience of playing with the pack. You and…

Take a peek

Spring has sprung at The Hullabaloo

29 Apr ’21

The window installation created in collaboration with Northumberland based Green Croft Arts invites families to view the loveliness of spring and has been inspired by…

Take a peek

Seed Packs for local children

30 Mar ’21

Theatre Hullabaloo, the children’s arts charity based in Darlington, are celebrating the arrival of Spring with some special seed packs for local nursery children to…

Take a peek

Blog Post: Production Manager, Ali Rigby-Roberts

8 Mar ’21

Hi Ali, can you tell us more about your role as Production Manager at Theatre Hullabaloo In usual circumstances, pre-covid, my role is to oversee…

Take a peek

Blog Post: Paul Harman, Cleveland Independent Theatre Company

2 Mar ’21

Coming from a long line of theatre-makers, dating back as far as the Victorian Music Hall era, it seems show business is in Paul Harman’s…

Take a peek

Invitation to Tender: Hullabaloo Baby Play Pack Evaluation

15 Feb ’21

Theatre Hullabaloo are inviting individuals or organisations with significant experience in evaluating the social impact of arts projects to partner with them to better understand…

Take a peek

ARTIST COMMISSION – EASTER TRAIL ACTIVITY

29 Jan ’21

We are looking for one North East based artist to bring five winning Easter Egg designs to life to be displayed in the window of…

Take a peek

MAKING THE MAGIC HAPPEN WITH CRAFT PACKS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN

18 Dec ’20

We have put together free craft packs and a series of online activities for local children and their families this festive period. A donation from…

Take a peek

Call out for Artists / Facilitators

27 Oct ’20

THEATRE HULLABALOO MAKE & DO ONLINE ACTIVITY  The doors of The Hullabaloo remain closed over Christmas, so this year we will be taking our family Christmas Craft activities online. In the lead up…

Take a peek

Casting Call Out – Elf Christmas

23 Oct ’20

Theatre Hullabaloo Presents ELF CHRISTMAS The doors of The Hullabaloo remain closed over Christmas, but because Santa knows that it’s such a special place where…

Take a peek

Blog Post: It’s Play that’s the Thing!

17 Sep ’20

One of the saddest things about having to close the doors of The Hullabaloo in March was knowing that we probably wouldn’t get an opportunity…

Take a peek

Creating a Hullabaloo with Baby Play Packs

15 Sep ’20

Theatre Hullabaloo, the children’s arts charity based in The Hullabaloo on Borough Road, Darlington have created baby play packs for families and babies born during lockdown across…

Take a peek

When the Birds Sang: Questions

24 Jun ’20

You’ve been sending us some amazing stories, memories, drawings and photographs from your children about their experience of lockdown - thank you so much for…

Take a peek

Statement: We stand to denounce racism in all its forms

5 Jun ’20

We, the undersigned from the cultural sector of the North East, declare that silence is not ok and silence is seen as complicity. Racism has…

Take a peek

Activity sheets and more!

30 Mar ’20

Have fun completing our activity sheet and take part in the Nursery Rhyme trail around Darlington town centre. Click here to download the activity sheet.…

Take a peek

World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People

20 Mar ’20

The 20th March is World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People with its annual call to ‘Take a Child to the Theatre’ and…

Take a peek

Important Announcement

16 Mar ’20

❗️Important Announcement❗️ The health and happiness of the families who visit The Hullabaloo is the most important thing to us at Theatre Hullabaloo. In light…

Take a peek

February Half Term at The Hullabaloo

31 Jan ’20

Thur 13 - Sat 15 Feb Igloo (age 0-3 years) Travelling Light & Bristol Old Vic A playful experience filled with warmth, sensation and gentle…

Take a peek