
1st - 8th August, 2026 • Playhouse, Civic Theatre Newcastle
From the producer of the recent smash-hit productions of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE and CALVIN BERGER, comes the Newcastle theatrical event of the year…
DIANA is the breathtaking new musical which tells the story of one of the most beloved women of modern times. Engaged to a prince she barely knows, 19-year-old Diana Spencer is thrust onto the world stage and, overnight, becomes the most famous woman in the world. While she struggles to navigate her way within the rigid structure of the royal family, finding herself trapped in a loveless marriage, and being forced to endure a media spotlight brighter than the world has ever known, Princess Diana defies all expectations and emerges as her own woman to create a legacy that will endure forever.
With an irresistible score written by Tony Award® winners JOE DiPIETRO and DAVID BRYAN (Memphis), direction by award-winning creative SEB SMEE alongside JACK MADDEN (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), music direction by CONDA-Nominee GABRIELLE CONNETT (Calvin Berger), and choreography by OLIVIA PRENTICE (Stars of Newcastle), this unmissable and electrifying production brings you the story you only thought you knew to vivid new life onstage right here in Newcastle.
THE CAST
Diana - Ava Gilbert
Prince Charles - Joshua Davies
Queen Elizabeth - Jennifer Halliburton
Camilla - Amber Curby
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Sarah Spencer - Alanna Lee
Paul Burrell - Jack Madden
James Hewitt - Jaidyn Arthur
Barbara Cartland - Miranda Smith
Andrew Morton & Andrew Parker-Bowles - Raphael Teixeira
Colin - Nicholas Pavan
Featured Ensemble - Maddy Lardner
Dancer / Ensemble - Elianne Bierman
Dancer / Ensemble - Nikita Lloyd
THE TEAM
Presented by - Hyde Entertainment
Producer - Seb Smee
Book & Lyrics - Joe DiPietro
Music & Lyrics - David Bryan
Director - Seb Smee
Assistant Director - Jack Madden
Music Director - Gabrielle Connett
Choreographer - Olivia Prentice
Lighting Design & Operation - Miles Punch
Sound Design & Operation -
Set & Props Design - Seb Smee
Costume Design - Joshua Maxwell
Set Realisation & Construction - Miles Punch
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Production & Company Manager - Seb Smee
Stage Manager -


