Saturday 2 July 2022 at 11.30am & 2.30pm

Tickets - £18, Family of four - £70

Milkshake! Monkey is back and can’t wait to put on a spectacular NEW Show for you all, joined by some of his favourite Milkshake! friends plus two Milkshake! friends plus two Milkshake Presenters creating the most dazzling show you have ever seen!

Join Paddington, Daisy & Ollie, Milo, Noddy, Pip & Posy, Blues Clues & You and of course Milkshake Monkey for an unforgettable family time at Milkshake Monkey’s Musical!

Learn the amazing songs and dances with your favourite Milkshake! friends and watch as the music, the lights, the costumes and the stage brings Milkshake! to life. With great Milkshake friends, anything is possible.

This brand-new show has plenty of laughter, audience interaction and great fun to get everyone up on their feet! It’s a family show not to be missed!

*Produced by Mark Thompson Productions by arrangement and in partnership with Channel 5 Broadcasting.

Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 July at 7pm, Eveswell and Somerton on Monday, Jubilee Park and Bro Teyrnon on Tuesday

Tickets - £6, concessions - £3

Playhouse is a partnership project managed between Theatre Royal Plymouth, York Theatre Royal, Birmingham Rep, Theatr Iolo, Polka and Bristol Old Vic. Each year the partnership commissions new plays designed to engage with children as performers and their teachers as directors. In each of the participating areas, local schools come together to perform each play as part of the Playhouse Festival.

Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 July at 6.30pm

Tickets - £9

The children of St Mary's RC Primary school present Disney's 'Aladdin Jr'. Ring bells! Bang the drums! Are you gonna love this exciting stage adaptation of the legendary tale ofthe lovable thief with the heart of gold! Join Aladdin, Jasmine, and the fast-talking, wisecracking Genie as they discover mystical caves, take magic carpet rides, and outwit the evil sorcerer, Jafar. Adapted especially for young performers, this musical includes favourite Alan Menken songs such as “Friend Like Me,” “A Whole New World,” and “Prince Ali,” as well as wonderful new songs added for the Broadway production. With new, colourful characters and nonstop adventure, Aladdin JR. is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for all ages!

Sunday 31st July at 3pm

Tickets - £13, family of four - £50

A comedy-circus show from Australia, Chores is the story of a brother and sister who have to clean up their messy room so they canride their bicycles. A storyline we can all relate to, this show is jam-packed full of cool stunts, acrobatic flips, roller skates, juggling and the infamous toilet paper guns! 

The physical comedy is suitable for diverse audiences as it requires little language and speaks to young and old alike. Inspired by Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, this is a show that’s made for children, but there is plenty of hilarity to amuse parents and families too! 

A Dino-Mite Adventure Direct From The West End!

Friday 7 October at 4.30pm, Saturday 8 October at 11am, 2pm & 4.30pm, Sunday 9 October at 11am & 2pm

Tickets - £15, Groups of 10+ - £9

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family. 

Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child's favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and  Segnosaurus! 

A special meet and greet after theshow offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend. 

Don’t miss this entertaining and mind-expanding jurassic adventure, live on stage.  

Book now before tickets become extinct! 

Age guide 3+, duration 50 minutes and 15 minute meet and greet with the dinosaurs

Wednesday 19 & Thursday 20 October at 10am for schools

Tickets £7, teachers free       

Saturday 22 October at 10am and 2pm (the 10am show will be audio described for blind childrenand children with low vision – this will not affect the show for other audience members).

Tickets £11, group of 4 £42

Suitable for ages 5-11 years and their families,                                  

Running time approximately 45 minutes                                   

Based on the illustrated children’s book by Arnold Lobel. Adapted for the stage by Rina Vergano & Theatr Iolo. 

Owl lives alone in a cosy little home in a hollow tree in the woods. With no one to talk to, Owl sings to himself and looks for ways to pass the time. He wonders about things a lot. What will happen if he invites winter into his home? And can he be in two places at once?

As his imagination runs away with him, ordinary objects begin to take on a life of their own and Owl finds an unexpected friend who’s willing to follow him to the ends of the earth... whether he likes it ornot!   

An enchanting tale with music, Owl at Home shows ushow friendship can be found in the most unlikely of places.

Saturday 29 October at 6pm

Tickets - £16.25, concessions - £14.25

Join us at our POP Forever concert and celebrate the music of our modern-day Pop superstars.  

Sing along to your favourite Little Mix songs, dance to Doja Cat’s famous TikTok music trends and party to the music of other pop stars like Arianna Grande, Olivia Rodrigo and Jojo Siwa all live! Be involved in dance competitions, prize opportunities and a meet greet with our very own POP Forever cast! Suitable for all ages whether your 6 or 106, if you love Pop and are looking for fun, energetic and non-stop vibes to brighten your day then POP Forever is where the Pop party
is at! 

Tuesday 1 November at 1.30pm & 4.30pm

Tickets - £14, group of 4 - £56

A Little Angel Theatre and Fierylight co-production 

Based on the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it’s time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he’s the smartest giant in town . . . until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help – and his clothes! 

This heart-warming tale about friendship and helping those in need is brought to life in a musical, puppet-filled adventure, following on from Little Angel Theatre’s bestselling adaptations of Julia Donaldson’s picture books including The Singing Mermaid  and The Everywhere Bear. 

‘****A joy’  Evening Standard 

After a two year break we are delighted to announce that The Riverfront Pantomime is back!

The production team behind the record-breaking Cinderella (Writer and Director Richard Gauntlett, Choreographer and Assistant Director Angela Sheppard and Musical Director Dyfan Jones) will return this Christmas with a brand-new family treat, Robin Hood.

Join the most heroic outlaw ofthem all, Robin Hood, as he strives to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marion while he and his trusty band of followers outwit the evil Sheriff of Newport. This will be a show packed full of comedy, slapstick, action, adventure, and of course plenty of Pantomime magic!

'Newport's favourite' Richard Elis is back as Much the Millar's son, who is desperate to be one of the Merry Men and Geraint Rhys Edwards returns as Robin Hood.

Book now and join us in Newport Forest for the return of Newport’s ‘unmissable Christmas Treat.’

From Tuesday 29 November to Saturday 7 January 2023

Tickets are £25, seniors (60 years and over), students, children and disabled customers are £23. A group of four tickets is £85.

Seats in rows AX, AY, AZ, RR, SS and TT are £15 with no further discounts.

On 29 November and 1 December at 7pm all tickets are £15.

School performances start on 1 December and run to 23 December, tickets are £9.50 for pupils,teachers are free. These shows are open to schools only, to book please call uson 01633 656679 or email riverfront.boxoffice@newportlive.co.uk 

The 5.30pm performance on Saturday 31 December will be a relaxed show, the 7pm show on Friday 16 December will be audio described for blind audience members and those with low vision, the show will also be British Sign Language interpreted from the stage.

The show will include theatrical sound and visual effects that may include haze and strobe.
 

Postponed until Saturday 1 July 2023 at 11.30am, 2.30pm and 4.30pm

Tickets - £18, family of four - £70

The stage is set for the greatest talent show ever! For the first time together, we will see amazing musical performances from your favourite TV Stars, LIVE on stage!


Ben and Holly will sing some of their favourite songs with help from the magical Nanny Plum.


The PJ Masks heroes, fresh from a new adventure, will show the kids that they can be a hero too! And last but not least, we have a very special performance from My Little Pony that will get every ponies hooves stomping.


Joining our headline acts are the amazing Mr Potato Head and Mrs Potato Head who are super excited to be hosting the show and who may also have a surprise or two in store. Mr. Monopoly will be making sure that everything is in order back stage and will also be sure to make an appearance in the stage show of the year!


Get ready for fun, laughter and lots of singing and dancing in the unique multi-character live stage show on its European Tour.