DST First Night Reviews
‘Doctor Faustus’ review
‘I think Christopher himself would be proud.’ Read the review of this term’s final production, Doctor Faustus!
‘Merry DUMT-mas’ review
‘a fantastic first show for the new DUMT troupe’. Read Ollie Cochran’s review of ‘Merry DUMT-mas’!
‘Laugh Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ review
‘this was my first time attending an improvised comedy, it has set the bar high’. Abby Clay reviews Shellshock’s Christmas improv show!
‘Bonnie and Clyde’ review
‘a heart-rendering reminder of why musical theatre continues to be so beloved.‘ Laurence Davidson reviews Bonnie and Clyde.
‘A Christmas Carol’ review
‘a brilliantly talented group of people were able to make magic happen’. Laurence Davidson reviews ‘A Christmas Carol’!
‘1984’ review
‘real ingenuity, creativity and flair’; ‘immersive atmosphere’. Horatio Holloway reviews 1984.
‘Merrily We Roll Along’ review
‘It is impossible to leave the theatre feeling the same way about life as you came in..a motivator for the arts, connection and passion’. Arthur Hamilton reviews Merrily We Roll Along.
‘Sex Cells’ review
‘strong and creative show…that encourages us to exercise compassion and empathy.’ Linus Cheung reviews Sex Cells!
‘Myths and Legends: The Intercollegiate Showcase’ review
‘a great performance, for a great cause’. Abby Clay reviews this instalment of the annual Intercollegiate Showcase!
DUCT Classical Acting Showcase review
‘Everyone involved in this production should be incredibly proud.’ Olivia Higgins-Darby Reviews the Classical Acting Showcase.
‘How Love is Spelt’ review
‘I recommend it without hesitation’. Horatio Holloway reviews ‘How Love is Spelt’.
‘9 to 5’ review
‘one of, if not the best shows, I have seen in the Assembly Rooms Theatre’. Olivia Shelley reviews 9 to 5!
‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ review
‘Everyone on stage seemed to be having as much fun as the audience, which was refreshing.’ Annabelle Langley reviews Jack and the Beanstalk.
‘Birthday Candles’ review
‘perfectly encapsulates the dichotomous nature of the simplicities and complexities of life’. Olivia Higgins-Darby reviews ‘Birthday Candles’.
‘The Freshers’ Showcase’ review
‘I left feeling entirely blown away by the sheer talent put on show this fateful Sunday, and this sentiment seems to have resonated with all who came to watch that night.’ Charles Moscrop reviews the Freshers’ Showcase.
‘Little Women’ review
‘Little Women continues the strong start made in college theatre this term…a worthy stage adaptation of a classic coming-of-age’. Hamish Campbell reviews Little Women.
‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ review
‘witty, creative and emotive. I would highly recommend this to anyone seeking to watch student theatre this week.’ Olivia Brown reviews ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’.
‘Treasure Island’ review
‘Treasure Island is a huge success, and assures the audience that the future of Durham Student Theatre is in extremely safe and capable hands.’ Samuel Bentley reviews the 2024 DST freshers’ play!
‘Jekyll and Hyde’ review
‘I could not find fault’; Bex Smith reviews Sixth Side Theatre’s production of ‘Jekyll and Hyde’.
‘Othello’ review
‘bold representation of modern ideology’…‘an astonishing marker of modern theatre’; Arthur Hamilton reviews Elysium’s Othello.