Dance and Drama
All the world's a stage and no where is this more obvious that at Durham University, home to a wealth of performing talent, with colleges and student societies presenting a wonderful range of comedy, drama and music, both old and new. Durham Student Theatre group incorporates many different production companies including DULOG, Durham Shakespeare Company, Castle Theatre Company, as well as several companies based at the individual colleges, offering a lively programme, showcasing performing talent and developing backstage skills.
The recently refurbished Assembly Rooms Theatre plays host to live performances every week of term and is available as a venue for public performances out of term time.
Saturday 1 June 2013
The Durham Revue: ALLSTARS
The biggest Durham University comedic alumni event of the year. Featuring the Revue from 2010 -13, bringing back some of the best sketches from recent alumni. Additionally, the event will see some of the biggest comedic alumni from the University returning for one night only to perform. This includes The Gentlemen of Leisure, Kieran Boyd, Naz Osmanoglu and Nick Mohammed.
Contact durhamrevue@gmail, com for more information about this event.
Wednesday 5 June 2013
The History Boys
Wednesday 5th - Saturday 8th June
Beed Seed Productions present on of the most popular plays of the past decade, Alan Bennet's 'The History Boys'. The story of 8 boys seeking sex, sport and that coveted place at Oxbridge and the teachers who try to guide them, 'The History Boys' is a play about the anarchy of adolescence and the meaning of a real education.
Contact morten.jacobsen@hotmail.com for more information about this event.
Sweeney Todd & the String of Pearls
Wednesday 5th - Saturday 8th June
Taking place in Durham's sprawling Indoor Market with a cast and band of 30, Sweeney Todd and the String of Pearls will offer audiences the chance to really immerse themselves in the world and motivations of Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, as well as his accomplice and sometime-lover, Mrs Cornelia Lovett.
Suitable for all those who can handle a little gore and gripping tragedy, Sweeney Todd is not to be missed.
Contact production@anothersoup.co.uk for more information about this event.
Thursday 13 June 2013
Ooook Productions Present - 'Blackadder II'
Thursday 13th - Saturday 16th June
This Easter term, Ooook! Productions present to you a theatre production of one of Britain's favourite sitcoms -Blackadder II (episodes 1, 2 & 5)
In the court of Elizabeth I,Lord Edmund Blackadder attempts to win her wealth and favour. Selfish but witty, he is forever contending with the queen’s dangerously childish temper and the stupidity of his own followers. With rivalry between Blackadder and Lord Melchett, and the aid, or more often hindrance, of Baldrick and Lord Percy Percy, this is set to be an incredibly fun piece of theatre and a fresh interpretation of a classic comedy by an all-new cast!
Contact emma.grisdale@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Thursday 4 July 2013
“The Enchanted Postgraduate Ball”
Durham University Postgraduate Ball on behalf of DSU All Postgraduate students at Durham University are being invited to what we hope will be a fabulous evening at Durham Castle. Tickets £39.99 Meal, £10 Ents-only
Contact postgrad.ball@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Wednesday 14 August 2013
Albert Herring
Samling Academy presents, in his centenary year, Benjamin Britten’s bittersweet comic masterpiece - Albert Herring. This fully staged production is led by Samling Scholars - director Miranda Wright, music director James Baillieu and baritone Johnny Herford. They join a cast of outstanding young North Easterners - including students of Durham University and all participants in Samling Academy - to tell this coming-of-age story.
Contact enquiries@samling.org.uk for more information about this event.
Friday 16 August 2013
Albert Herring
Samling Academy presents, in his centenary year, Benjamin Britten’s bittersweet comic masterpiece - Albert Herring. This fully staged production is led by Samling Scholars - director Miranda Wright, music director James Baillieu and baritone Johnny Herford. They join a cast of outstanding young North Easterners - including students of Durham University and all participants in Samling Academy - to tell this coming-of-age story.
Contact enquiries@samling.org.uk for more information about this event.
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