Come From Away lands at Newcastle Theatre Royal this August

The true story of Come From Away comes to life on the Newcastle Theatre Royal stage from Tue 6 – Sat 17 Aug 2024.

When the airspace over North America was closed on 9/11 and planes were grounded, the town of Gander in Newfoundland suddenly found itself playing host to more than 6500 passengers and crew.

With all airborne planes forced to land at their nearest airport, a total of 38 planes carrying 6579 people and 19 animals touched down in Gander, almost doubling its 10000-strong population.

On the northeastern tip of a province nicknamed The Rock by locals, these ‘come from aways’ (as the locals call people not born there) were welcomed with open arms. Whilst their aircraft remained grounded, they were fed, clothed, housed and entertained.

This remarkable true story forms the basis for Come From Away, an equally remarkable musical by Irene Sankoff and David Hein that celebrates the human spirit and shows how people are at their best when faced with the worst.

Heading out on its first-ever UK and Ireland tour after more than 1000 performances in the West End, the show was hailed as a “big bearhug of a musical” by The New York Times.

A hit around the world, Come From Away has enjoyed record-breaking sold-out engagements in the West End, on Broadway, in Canada and Australia, and on a 60-city North American tour.

Come From Away plays its only North East dates at Newcastle Theatre Royal, Tue 6 – Sat 17 Aug 2024. Tickets can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.

Photo credit: Craig Sugden