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 of government advice regarding the spread of COVID-19, we have taken the decision to close The Hullabaloo to the public from tomorrow morning (Tuesday 17) We will be closed for…
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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…
16 Jan ’20
If you are a Tees Valley based Early Years Practitioner who would like to build your knowledge, understanding and confidence in using music with very…
19 Dec ’19
GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME WITH THEATRE HULLABALOO Adults aged 16 and over are invited to apply to Theatre Hullabaloo to support the programme of…
13 Dec ’19
Share a photograph of your child enjoying their visit to The Hullabaloo to see The Polar Bears Go Up for your chance to win a…
2 Dec ’19
Theatre Hullabaloo & Action Transport Theatre Present BABA YAGA Written by Laura Lindow Directed by Nina Hajiyianni Designed by Bek Palmer Composed by Patrick Dineen…
28 Oct ’19
Whats On: October Half Term Mon 28 - Sat 02 November Enchanted Forest Creative Play For ages 0-10 years Here until Tuesday 05 November Come…
24 Sep ’19
TakeOff Festival is England’s leading festival of theatre for children and young people and it takes place right here in the North East produced by…
Getting to Know You Artists, companies, programmers and producers can apply for a 3 minute slot to present themselves, their ideas and their work to…
11 Sep ’19
As I sit down to write this, I think of the words of Antonio Gramsci ‘The old world is dying, and the new world struggles…
17 Jul ’19
The first event I ever attended as a Festival Director for Imaginate was TakeOff Festival back in sepia tinted times. The first show I ever…
5 Jul ’19
When choosing my work experience, it was actually my teacher who told me about Theatre Hullabaloo. I want to work with children in the future,…
14 Jun ’19
Can you tell us a little about yourself and your vision for Spirits of the Sea? I'm a theatre director and playwright, I make work for…
13 Jun ’19
Can you tell us a little about yourself and your role in Spirits of the Sea? I am Wayne and I play Jack, a mildly…
12 Jun ’19
Can you tell us a little about yourself and your role in Spirits of the Sea? My name is Chris Connaughton and I am a…
9 Apr ’19
With dance filling our venue this week with FIVE, we thought it would be a wonderful time to highlight the benefits of movement for children…
3 Apr ’19
Discover all the amazing things there are to do this Easter at The Hullabaloo, winner of Best Family Venue at the Fantastic for Families Awards…
28 Mar ’19
Can you tell us a little about yourself? I’m Darcy, I was born in Sydney, Australia, and I grew up dancing. My Mum was a…
27 Mar ’19
Can you tell us a little about yourself? I’m Jake and I’m from a little town in Derbyshire. I grew up in the countryside, and…
5 Mar ’19
FIONA How would you describe what you do at Theatre Hullabaloo? As Administrator, I support the team across all strands of work. This ranges…
How would you describe what you do at Theatre Hullabaloo? Take-Off Festival is Theatre Hullabaloo’s flagship annual event and my job, along with other…
How would you describe what you do at Theatre Hullabaloo? I am responsible for the delivery of all the technical and practical elements of…
How would you describe what you do at Theatre Hullabaloo? I am the Programme Coordinator at The Hullabaloo, so I look after everything to…
14 Feb ’19
The Hullabaloo, the flagship theatre venue for children and young people in Darlington, has won Best Family Venue 2019 at the Fantastic for Families Awards…
12 Feb ’19
It might be cold outside but next week The Hullabaloo welcomes children and their grown-ups to take a journey to the magical shores of Grandad’s…
9 Jan ’19
Voted for by a panel of expert judges from the creative sector, the Fantastic for Families Awards recognise the outstanding events and family-friendly organisations and…
27 Dec ’18
Tell us a little bit about your role in Luna Miranda Thain and I first worked together back in 2010 on an adaptation of Peter…
23 Dec ’18
Tell us a little bit about the character you play I play the part of Pig, Billy’s best friend in the story. Pig is Billy’s…
21 Dec ’18
Tell us a bit about the character you play I play all the music in Luna that Luna and Billy sing along to! What is…
17 Dec ’18
Tell us a little bit about the character you play Billy is 4 years old and his best friend is Pig. He likes to plays…
11 Dec ’18
Welcome to The Hullabaloo : The Place Where Magic Happens It is my great pleasure to welcome you all today to The Hullabaloo. I did,…
11 December marks one year since the former Edwardian Fire Station opened its doors and since then over 17000 children and their families have visited…
6 Dec ’18
Tell us a little bit about the character you play I play a character called Luna. She lives on the moon. She loves exploring, dancing…
27 Nov ’18
The show for 2-5 year olds and their families will run from Saturday 8 December to Saturday 29 December at The Hullabaloo, the flagship venue…
9 Nov ’18
Australian based company Slingsby are set to visit The Hullabaloo in Darlington next week on Wednesday 14 November with their production of The Young King…