Weird, a new Macbeth musical will have world premiere at Newcastle Theatre Royal

The new musical will be available for the local schools between 28 January and 30 January 2026

Telling the dramatic tale of the Scottish king through the eyes of the three witches, Weird – written by Nick Butcher (The Little Big Things), and siblings Kerri Watt and Fraser Watt – will combine witchcraft, mischief, mayhem with a soundtrack of newly created pop anthems, when the production hits the stage at Newcastle Theatre Royal in January 2026.

The brand new musical is produced by West End producer Michael Harrison, who is widely considered as one of the industry’s leading theatre producers with credits including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Starlight Express, has a long association with the iconic Grey Street venue and has chosen his hometown theatre for the world premiere of his newest venture, Weird (Wed 28 – Sat 31 Jan 2026), an electrifying pop-powered musical reimagining Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth.

As part of an initiative to provide more pathways for young people to be able to access live theatre, Newcastle Theatre Royal has joined forces with Michael Harrison to pledge that the first five weekday performances will be earmarked for schoolchildren from across the region with ticket prices waived to enable them to see the new musical free of charge.