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.
Thursday 2 May 2013
Kronos Productions Presents 'God of Carnage' by Yazmina Reza
Thursday 2nd - Saturday 4th May
On a weekday afternoon, in a normal family living room, civilisation hangs by a thread. When two couples are forced into contact after their sons have an altercation in a local park, the layers of middle class respectability are stripped back, displaying human nature at its rawest and most vulnerable.
Contact matilda.hunter@gmail.com for more information about this event.
Thursday 9 May 2013
The Secret Garden Musical
Thursday 9th - Saturday 11th May
Josephine Butler College presents their first show in the Assembly Rooms Theatre, following the both compelling and heartwarming journey of a girl as she begins to learn her new self with the background of some of the most beautiful music ever written for Broadway, one that will truly capture the audiences' hearts.
Contact dharrnesha.inbah-rajah@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
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.
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, or otherwise known as Queenie, 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.
Contact emma.grisdale@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
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