A small series of comedy shows will hit the stage, when the Civic Theatre opens next week.
The historic theatre will reopen from Monday in a staged manner, catering to small scale shows.
Audiences will be initially capped to a 150 person limit in the Theatre and 50 people in the Playhouse.
Newcastle Council hopes to increase audience capacity to 500 later in the year.
From August 1, an intimate comedy show will hit the stage.
Tickets are on sale now.
Theatre Manage, Leonie Wallace, said the space will give audiences a whole new perspective.
“With restrictions around capacity and social distancing in place, we’ve decided to take the opportunity to show the Civic Theatre in a new light,” Ms Wallace said.
“The audience will enter via the loading dock to enjoy an intimate comedy club experience, being held in conjunction with Big Dog Comedy, with both the performers and audience together on the Civic Theatre stage.
“This will provide a unique ambience to welcome back anyone looking for a night out with a twist.”
Lord Mayor, Nuatali Nelmes, says reopening the Civic Theatre will help Newcastle’s local economy bounce back from the pandemic.
“COVID-19 has brought Newcastle’s vibrant live performance industry to a standstill, with restrictions and shut-downs proving devastating for the livelihoods of many performing artists,” Cr Nelmes said.
“Reopening the Civic Theatre is a positive step in our city’s journey towards recovery, allowing us to support our local performing arts community.”
To purchase tickets, visit the Civic Theatre website.
