When
22 September - 1 October
New Annual is a ten day festival of art, culture and creativity in the centre of Newcastle.
Our city will be made new with a program of immersive dance, contemporary circus, visual art, music, and theatre performances by local and nationally renowned artists. The festival features a mix of free, low-cost and family-friendly events during the September school holidays with something for everyone.
New Annual runs from 22 September to 01 October 2023.
TICKETS on sale now!
To explore the program and plan your visit, check out www.newannual.com
Civic Theatre Ticket office is the official ticketing outlet for New Annual.
The following is a list of the New Annual events happening in the Civic Theatre & surrounds -
| Date | Wheeler Place | Events in Civic Theatre | Events in Playhouse |
| Fri 22 Sept | Civic Bar Beats 5.30pm -7.30pm Breeze |
Kate Ceberano | My Life is a Symphony w the George Ellis Orchestra 8pm |
Good Mourning, 11am & 7.30pm |
| Sat 23 Sept | Civic Bar Beats 5-6.45pm Nina & Han |
The Greatest Showman Sing Along, 7pm | Good Mourning, 11am & 7.30pm |
| Mon 25 Sept | Free Lunchtime Concert, 12-1pm Consort Musicale (trio) |
Behind the Curtain Guided Backstage Tours 11am, 1pm & 3pm |
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| Tue 26 Sept | Free Lunchtime Concert 12-1pm Ukastle Ukestra |
Behind the Curtain Guided Backstage Tours 11am, 1pm, 3pm |
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| Wed 27 Sept | Free Lunchtime Concert 12-1pm Ekstasis Ensemble |
Behind the Curtain Guided Backstage Tours 11am, 1pm & 3pm |
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| Thurs 28 Sept | UoN Showcase 4pm -7.45pm Shyanne Irwin Mishayla Bree Rusev Jesse Morrison Abbi Yeo Duo |
Boy & Bear | Civic Cinema | Strictly Ballroom Remastered, 7pm |
| Fri 29 Sept | Axle, Hover & Spin (Free Shaun Parker Dance) 11am & 2pm Civic Bar Beats 5-7pm Deejay Mathematics |
Sydney Comedy Festival Roadshow 8pm | Civic Cinema | David Byrne's American Utopia, 7pm |
| Sat 30 Oct | Axle, Hover & Spin (Free Shaun Parker Dance) 11am & 2pm Civic Bar Beats 5-7pm |
Love & Pain | Ben Gillies & Chris Joannou Book Launch | Civic Cinema | Fleabag Encore, 7pm |
| Sun1 Oct | Axle, Hover & Spin (Free Shaun Parker Dance) 11am & 2pm |