Best known for his role long-running role as David Metcalfe in ITV’s Emmerdale, Matthew also won the seventh series of Dancing on Ice, as well as guest presenting on This Morning, Loose Women, Lorraine, Loose Men, and starring in The Real Full Monty. Most recently, he played Buddy in Elf The Musical (Dominion Theatre), with further stage credits including Aladdin (The Old Vic), Saturday Night Fever (National tour), Romeo and Juliet (Piccadilly Theatre) and more!

Join Buddy The Elf and friends for an amazing fun-filled show that will be sure to put you in the festive spirit.

With Pinocchio smashing Box Office records, Newcastle Theatre Royal premieres another new pantomime spectacular with a magical adventure under the sea – The Little Mermaid.
Join Newcastle’s pantomime superstar Danny Adams, Theatre Royal favourites Clive Webb, Chris Hayward and Joe McElderry, returning panto regulars Mick Potts, Wayne Smith, Kylie Ann Ford, and Christina Berriman Dawson and newcomers Christian Maynard and Maggie Lynne, as they dive to the depths of the ocean in an exhilarating and enchanting theatrical extravaganza, the likes of which you’ve never seen before.
Danny plays Danny Crabstix, best friend to Ariel, the bravest mermaid in King Triton’s kingdom, who must fight-off the evil Sea Witch after she steals her voice in return for the ability to live amongst the humans, way above the ocean.

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This Christmas, join us at ARC for a fun, silly, turnip-filled musical for all the family.

The Princess floats. She always has. The Queen worries about keeping her little girl’s feet on the ground but all the Princess wants is to fly free. When the Princess meets Orla, a little girl with big ideas, the two recognise a spark in one another – the unstoppable desire for change. Together they melt the heart of a frozen kingdom.

A winter tale about difference, friendship and the power of creativity.

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Poor Cinderella works night and day but dreams of a very different life, and with an invitation to the royal ball it looks as if her wish may be granted. Will her Wicked Stepsisters succeed in ruining Cinderella’s dreams of happiness or will her loyal friend Buttons and her Fairy Godmother be able to thwart their devilish plans?