DST First Night Reviews

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‘Doctor Faustus’ review

‘I think Christopher himself would be proud.’ Read the review of this term’s final production, Doctor Faustus!

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‘Bonnie and Clyde’ review

‘a heart-rendering reminder of why musical theatre continues to be so beloved.‘ Laurence Davidson reviews Bonnie and Clyde.

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‘A Christmas Carol’ review

‘a brilliantly talented group of people were able to make magic happen’. Laurence Davidson reviews ‘A Christmas Carol’!

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‘1984’ review

‘real ingenuity, creativity and flair’; ‘immersive atmosphere’. Horatio Holloway reviews 1984.

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‘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.

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‘Sex Cells’ review

‘strong and creative show…that encourages us to exercise compassion and empathy.’ Linus Cheung reviews Sex Cells!

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‘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!

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‘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.

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‘Birthday Candles’ review

‘perfectly encapsulates the dichotomous nature of the simplicities and complexities of life’. Olivia Higgins-Darby reviews ‘Birthday Candles’.

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‘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.

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‘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.

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‘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!

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‘Othello’ review

‘bold representation of modern ideology’…‘an astonishing marker of modern theatre’; Arthur Hamilton reviews Elysium’s Othello.

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