
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 BROOKE LIDBURY (Finding Nemo: The Musical), 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
Camilla - Amber Curby
Queen Elizabeth - Jennifer Halliburton
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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 - Cooper Youman
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 - Brooke Lidbury
Choreographer - Olivia Prentice
Intimacy Coordinator - Angela Robertson
Set & Lighting Design - Miles Punch
Sound Design - Tanasie Dragich
Props & Co-Costume Design - Seb Smee
Costume Design - Joshua Maxwell
Props Design - Jennifer Halliburton
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Production & Company Manager - Seb Smee
Stage Manager -
