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The Watsons
“The thing is – Jane Austen isn’t just any author; she’s your author.”
Based on her incomplete novel, this witty play looks under the bonnet of Jane Austen and asks: what can characters do when their author abandons them?

Woodplayers Charity Cabaret
Woodplayers are thrilled to announce our Woodplayers Charity Cabaret! Performing in Week 1 of Easter Term in the Mark Hillery Arts Centre, we are excited to offer an opportunity for budding musical theatre and acting talent to hone their craft while supporting the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity in a cabaret setting.

Little Shop of Horrors
Things are about to get a little wild in "Little Shop of Horrors," at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre! Watch as an ambitious florist faces a killer plant with dark humour and unforgettable songs. Don’t miss this twisted night of fun!

Heroes vs Villains: A Cabaret
After their acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run of 'Undecided: A Musical Misadventure', this year's troupe have brought together your favourite pop culture heroes and villains, facing off in an evening of song, dance, laughter and fear. With numbers from Come From Away, Lightning Thief, Shrek the Musical, Tangled, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, this is certainly not one to miss! And in true DUMT style, it will be you, the audience, who decide whether to join the good or bad guys in their scheming...so, who will it be?

Slam of the North
Slam of the North brings together the best performance poets from five northern universities to compete over one exciting evening!

Monty Python's Spamalot
England. 932 AD. King Arthur has been charged with a sacred quest: band together an army in pursuit of the promised Holy Grail. But constant distractions by an ensemble of bizarre characters - like the Knights Who Say Ni, a killer bunny, and some French people - sets the knights' quest back time and time again. In the face of defeat, Arthur's crew can only rely on the allure of the mystical Lady of the Lake, who gracefully guides and encourages them along the way...

Noel Coward's Hay Fever
Durham University Classical Theatre proudly presents Noël Coward's 'Hay Fever' - 100 years after it was first performed! Step into the eccentric world of the Bliss family where drama, romance, and absurdity collide in a weekend of hilarious misadventures.

The Durham Revue: LAUGHTERHOURS
For one night only, the Durham Revue are joined by the Bristol Revunions and Manchester Revue to bring you a summer sketch show extravaganza!

Shakespeare in the Garden - Twelfth Night
Castle Theatre Company is delighted to announce its production of Twelfth Night. When a ship is wrecked on the rocks, a tale of mistaken identities, love triangles, and humorous deceptions ensues.

The Rocky Horror Show
'Fifty years since it first hit stage and screen, The Rocky Horror Show follows all-American high-school sweethearts Brad and Janet on their journey into the mysterious, madcap castle of the fiendishly fabulous Dr Frank-N-Furter: a mad scientist with a plan to make the perfect man!

Hansard by Simon Woods
In 1988, a Tory politician Robin Hesketh returns to his Cotswold home with his left-wing wife. What begins as light teasing soon escalates into a brutal conflict, shattering the calm of their 30-year marriage.

Miscast Showcase
18 of Durham's finest musical theatre performers welcome you for an evening of them being Miscast in roles they wouldn't normally get to play.

Alice by Heart
In the London Blitz of WW2, Alice’s life is turned upside down, and she and her friend Alfred are forced to shelter in a tube station bunker. When Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.

St Mary’s College’s 125th Anniversary Play
Celebrating St Mary's College’s 125th anniversary, Foot of the Hill Theatre Company has assembled a group of student writers to delve into the rich and empowering history of our beloved college from past to present.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole: The Musical
Based on the classic bestselling novel by Sue Townsend, this critically acclaimed West End musical brings Britain’s best-loved spotty teenager’s story to life for a new generation of theatergoers.

Hill vs Bailey 2025
Two teams of improvisers come head-to-head in the competition older than time itself. Which team will reign victorious this year? There's only one way to find out - improvised comedy!

Snowmeo and Julinest
For the first time, South's 'Oswald's Players' and John Snow's 'The Snow-Globe' join forces from their respective rival colleges for a witty devised comedy about Mount Oswald life!
'On the outskirts of Durham, sits Mount Oswald, a region governed by the rivalry of two colleges— South College and John Snow College. But when Snowmeo, a bold student from John Snow, falls for Julinest, a bright Southie, the bitter feud between their institutions threatens to tear them apart.

Jesus Christ Superstar
Society has collapsed. Freedom is shackled. A rebellion has been formed. Jesus leads the charge, but has he gone too far?
The stakes are high, the emotions even higher and betrayal lurks around every corner. It's the ultimate rock musical, the ultimate anarchy, told from the eyes of the traitor who thought he was only ever doing good.

Romeo and Juliet
Set in the turbulent heart of the French Revolution, the timeless tale of Romeo and Juliet details the fate of two ‘star-crossed lovers’, whose dizzying romantic entanglement ends in tragedy.

The Little Mermaid
Set sail with The Little Mermaid, following Ariel as she explores her dreams and the challenges of the sea. This production promises unforgettable moments and a magical experience for all.

'Sick Dog' and 'I CANT STOP THE LONELINESS
Fourthwall and Rocket Theatre are thrilled to announce their double bill showcase of Sick Dog and I CANT STOP THE LONELINESS.
Sick Dog follows Winnie, who is dying - despondent, miserable and fed up. Although she has isolated herself from her friends and family, she is not quite alone. Eliza is the new top-model AI companion-carer, who looks after Winnie in her sickness.
I CANT STOP THE LONELINESS follows Isao Takahata, a Japanese salary man and Henry Curtis; an up-and-coming British consultant, bridled with an addiction to self-harm that’s putting his life at risk.

A Streetcar Named Desire
Set in the Southern multicultural haven of New Orleans, Tennessee Williams' era defining commentary on the divided cultural American psyche, tackling the complexities of love, power, and class.

Iolanthe
Durham Opera Ensemble presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe, a witty and whimsical operetta combining political satire with fairy magic, great music, and unforgettable characters.

The D'Oliviers 2025
Come and join us for a night of friends, fun, and awards as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Durham Drama Festival! This annual event will take place at the end of Week 6, and is a chance to celebrate all those involved with DDF this year, alongside everyone else in the Durham Student Theatre community.
Expect a drinks reception, entertainment, live music, awards, and much more!

It's OK. We'll be OK.
A soulful drama about a young couple, Matt and Jen, coming to terms with their relationship, as one of them has to move across the country for work.
Matt and Jen have come home from work to their Edinburgh flat and are going about their evening as usual. Except there is an elephant in the room. Matt has a new job. And it’s in London. As much as they don’t particularly want to face it, the discussion of how it will affect their relationship is inevitably imminent.

Durham Drama Festival 2025
DDF 2025 will be a week long celebration of new student writing from February 16th to February 23rd.
Join Durham Student Theatre for the 50th Anniversary of the Durham Drama Festival. Featuring nine new plays across three venues, explore the wealth of emerging talent at the UK's largest and most prolific student theatre scene.

Durham Drama Festival: Opening Night
Get ready to celebrate 50 years of the Durham Drama Festival with a brilliant line up of the Durham Revue, Shellshock! Improv, StandSoc and last but certainly not least Durham University’s Musical Theatre Troupe. A fabulous evening not to be missed before a week of extraordinary theatre from some of Durham’s most talented students as part of the UK’s largest and most prolific student theatre scene!

Durham Taskmaster
Ooook! are delighted to announce their now-annual performance of Taskmaster - this year performing in the Gala Theatre on Saturday 15th February.

The Addams Family Musical
America's darkest family comes to life in this comedy musical about love, family, honesty, and growing up.

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
It is 1811 in the English countryside. A turbulent relationship between Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman, and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a rich aristocratic landowner, begins in their meeting at a ball. Surrounded by their lovable yet chaotic kin, will the pair overcome the titular sins of pride and prejudice and accept their love for each other?

Finalists' Showcase 2025
Showcasing the best of what Durham Student Theatre has to offer is some of this year's finalists in a celebration of all they have done over the time at Durham. As a last hurrah come and watch them act and sing their hearts out in a one-night extravaganza of all different types of theatre that we have to offer. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll be sad to see them go. The finalists' showcase is not one to miss.

South Performing Arts Showcase
Join South's performance groups - Oswald's Players, Music Society, Dance Society, and Comets Cheer - to celebrate our college's diverse range of talent in 'Through the Decades', our inaugural Performing Arts Showcase!
Step into the wonderful Mount Oswald Hub Hall and allow South College's performing arts societies to whisk you on a tour through the decades, starting in the 1920s and ending in the 2010s.

ComedyFest 2025
Three universities. Three comedy groups. One night.
Award winning sketch comedy troupes The Durham Revue, Cambridge Footlights and The Leeds Tealights perform together for one night only.
From the groups that brought you Olivia Colman, Ed Gamble, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Nish Kumar, Ambika Mod, Stephen Fry and many more, this is not to be missed!

February Story
Follow twenty-eight days in the life of eighteen-year-old Patrick, as a mysterious wooden box helps him control his destiny, for better or for worse.
A coming-of-age tale with fantastical elements, confronting our struggles of grief, identity, and the desire for control in a chaotic universe.

New Year's Resolution Check-In
Our first show of Epiphany Term where we’ll be checking who’s actually stuck to their New Year’s Resolutions.
Bringing back our roster of comedians (and hopefully some newcomers who said they’d try something new in 2025) for another open mic night where we check just how many New Year’s Resolutions we’ve all failed.

Lettice and Lovage
Peter Schaffer's delightful comedy follows the adventures of Lettice Duffet, an enthusiast for architectural beauty with a tendency towards exaggeration and the dramatic- come along for a heartwarming and uplifting comedy!

Martyrs' Shrine
Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre
Yoghurt Theatre Company is presenting the 'Martyrs' Shrine'. It sets in the turbulent late Qing Dynasty, 'Beijing Fayuan Temple' follows monks, revolutionaries, and intellectuals wrestling with faith, patriotism, and change. In the ancient temple’s serene yet oppressive atmosphere, ideals clash, and sacrifices are made, capturing a pivotal moment in China’s struggle between tradition and revolution.

Crazy for You
Jam-packed with dazzling dance routines, hilarious hijinks and a sensational score including I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You and Someone To Watch Over Me, Durham University’s oldest theatre company celebrates their 75th anniversary year with this timeless tale of falling in love, following your heart and the magic of making theatre – ‘who could ask for anything more?’

White Liars and Black Comedy
Pitch Productions takes on one of “the funniest and most brilliant short plays” in its rendition of White Liars and Black Comedy, the hilarious double-billed farce by Peter Shaffer.

Everything Means Nothing to Me
Charlie journeys to Los Angeles to uncover the truth behind Elliott Smith’s death, meeting lost dreamers and faded stars, exploring the delicate balance of dreams and disappointments, and finding reasons to keep living.

New Year’s Cabaret
For one night only, DULOG returns to the Assembly Rooms with their annual New Year's Cabaret! Durham University’s oldest musical theatre society brings you a spectacular set list of showtunes – from classic ballads to contemporary belters and countless more besides – sung by a lineup of familiar faces and fantastic first-time talent!

The Truth
Conspiracy? Corruption? Fake news and misinformation? Is this a modern-day news article or is it Terry Pratchett's 'The Truth'!? A journalistic crime thriller in the fantastical world of Ankh-Morpork.

The Last 5 Years
The Last Five Years is a heartfelt, two-character musical by Jason Robert Brown that explores the rise and fall of a young couple’s relationship over five years. Told from opposing timelines—Cathy’s story moves backward from heartbreak, while Jamie’s starts with their budding romance—the show blends emotional storytelling with a powerful, jazz-inspired score.