What’s On
Promise & Promiscuity
28 May 2026 - 7:30pm
After a 2025 sell-out tour of Australia, Penny Ashton is back in Newcastle for one show only. Flushed by 13 years of sold-out successes from Edinburgh to Adelaide to Toronto comes New Zealander Miss Ashton’s musical collaboration with Jane Austen (deceased). Join Elspeth as she battles literary snobbery, cousin Horatio’s digestions and her mother’s nerves, armed only with a blushing countenance, excellent ukulele skills and being quite bright, you know… for a girl. In this hilarious, one-(freakishly talented)-woman show, Penny tackles all of Austen’s characters with song, dance and appalling cross-stitching. Having been performed over 600 times, Promise and Promiscuity is a shiny polished ball with a veritable slew of awards and glowing reviews in its musical bonnet.
“See Promise & Promiscuity..thank me later.” Colin Mochrie
“Pride & Prejudice gone wild” ★★★★★ Rip It Up Adelaide.
Please note that this production is using an external booking site.
Max to the Max!
26 June 2026 - 6:30pm
Max to the Max is an explosion of dance, theatre, cabaret and burlesque that takes audiences on an exciting journey with Max as he showcases his many talents as a performing artist. This celebration of disability led art will move you across the full range of emotions from deep reflection to pure joy with plenty of laughter along the way. Be prepared to get up close and personal with Max as he connects with his audience throughout the show. And with the unstoppable Raji Renshaw warming you up for both Act 1 and Act 2, you are in for a life changing experience that will give you a unique perspective into the life of an artist with disability. You're in for a treat!
Please note that this production is using an external booking site.
JD’s World of Magic
3 October 2026 - 6:00pm
Back by popular demand, International Award-Winning Magician Joel Howlett from JD's World Of Magic will be appearing at the Laneway Theatre. His 1 hour Magic Spectacular is a treat for both the young and the young at heart! The production includes a live rabbit, audience participation, world class sleight of hand, live doves and a stunning illusion where Joel will walk through an examined sheet of steel! Joel is a well known Newcastle local who has appeared on TV (Under Cover Boss, Today Show, Hey Hey Its Saturday, Mornings With Kerri Anne, NBN Telethon, The Disney Channel), performed Internationally (USA and NZ), given 'Magic Lectures' for his peers and in 2018 he won the CONDA (City Of Newcastle Drama Association) Award for "BEST THEATRICAL EVENT"!