TYNE & WEAR
Saturday 31 January – Sunday 8 February
Brundibár Arts Festival
The annual festival showcasing the little-known music written during the Holocaust returns. Named after Hans Krása's opera, which was first performed publicly by the children of Theresienstadt concentration camp in 1943, the theme of this year’s programme is A Voice Not Stilled. Events include concerts, poetry readings and film screenings, in locations throughout Newcastle, all linked by their celebration of creativity amidst adversity. Read our interview with festival founder Alexandra Raikhlina in the Winter 2026 issue of JR.
Times, prices and locations vary. www.brundibarartsfestival.com
MUSIC
until Saturday 29 November
Fiddler on the Roof
Following its sold-out run at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in the summer, Jordan Fein’s production of Fiddler on the Roof embarks on a UK tour. Travel back to the small village of Anatevka and watch as Jewish milkman Tevye navigates life with his wife Golde and five daughters. With each daughter rebelling against his strong Jewish beliefs, can Tevye embrace the unfamiliar in a changing world or will he stick to his roots? Featuring classics such as ‘If I Were a Rich Man’, ‘Matchmaker’ and ‘Sunrise, Sunset’.
7.30pm (Mon-Sat), 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat only). From £15. Sunderland Empire, SR1 3EX. www.fiddlerontheroofuk.com