SMG Newcastle and North Tyneside Council are thrilled to announce the Evening Chronicle as the new principle sponsor of the PLAYHOUSE Whitley Bay.

After the £8.5m refurbishment, a 2 year deal has been struck that will help both the PLAYHOUSE, Whitley Bay and the Evening Chronicle cement their places within the local community.

Paul Tappenden, Marketing Director of SMG Newcastle added: “We are delighted to announce this two-year sponsorship deal. This new venue is an exciting addition to a growing list of local venues managed by SMG, including the Metro Radio Arena and The Journal Tyne Theatre”

With a host of superb events already announced at the PLAYHOUSE, including major west end hit ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ , fantastic family shows like Roald Dahl’s ‘BFG’ & local amateur productions including the Whitley Bay Operatic Society’s ‘Crazy for You’, it is exciting times for the PLAYHOUSE.

And now the Evening Chronicle, the place to look for what’s happening, will be keeping you up to date with all new exciting announcements and other developments at this superb new venue, the PLAYHOUSE Whitley Bay, Sponsored by Evening Chronicle.

To view the Evening Chronicle feature article about the new sponsorship deal please click here.

Don’t forget to get your tickets for Roald Dahl’s BFG, coming to the PLAYHOUSE on the 6th to the 10th of October 2009.