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.

More details to follow.

£7 Standard

£6.50 Concessions

£6 Durham Student Theatre Members

This production takes place at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET.

The performance takes place at 7pm (or at 2.30pm on Saturday). Front doors open 30 minutes before the show starts.

This programme is made up of three 50-minute plays with a short interval between each.

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.  

£4 Standard

£3.50 Concession

This performance will take place at the Dowrick Suite, Trevelyan College, Elvet Hill Road, DH1 3LN.

This performance will begin at 7pm and last until 8.15pm. There is no interval.

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.

More details to follow.

£7 Standard

£6.50 Concessions

£6 Durham Student Theatre Members

This production takes place at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET.

The performance takes place at 7pm (or at 2.30pm on Saturday). Front doors open 30 minutes before the show starts.

This programme is made up of three 50-minute plays with a short interval between each.

Get ready for one of the biggest events in the Durham Student Theatre calendar - DST Events is proud to present 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 DST community. Expect a drinks reception, entertainment, live music, awards, and much more!

Dress Code: Black Tie

PLEASE NOTE: Involvement in the Durham Drama Festival is not at all required for attendance; everyone from all corners of Durham Student Theatre is encouraged to attend!

Tickets £10

This event is taking place in Hatfield College Dining Room, Hatfield College, North Bailey.

This event will begin at 8pm and run until 10.30pm.

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.

Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe, presented by Durham Opera Ensemble, is a sparkling blend of political satire, romance, and fairy magic. Strephon, a half-fairy shepherd, loves Phyllis, a Ward of Court sought in marriage by the entire House of Lords. When a misunderstanding involving Strephon’s fairy mother, Iolanthe, causes Phyllis to renounce him, chaos ensues. The fairies retaliate by sending Strephon to Parliament, where their magic turns the British political system upside down.

With whimsical fairies, lovesick politicians, and sharp satire on privilege and power, plus a fantastic score, Iolanthe is a must-see!

£12.50 Standard

£9.50 Concession

£7.50 Durham Student Theatre Member

This production takes place at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham, DH1 3ET.

Performances begin at 2.30 or 7.30pm and last approximately 160 minutes with a 15 minute interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

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.

Winner of the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and understood as one 20th century's greatest plays, 'A Streetcar Named Desire' is not to be missed. Tennessee Williams explores the lives of Stella and Stanley Kowalski in their shabby apartment in Elysium Fields, set in the Southern multicultural haven of New Orleans. In a commentary on the divided cultural American psyche, their world is brought to a head by the arrival of Blanche DuBois.

Content Warnings: Physical and sexual violence / rape / racism

£7.50 Standard

£7 Concessions

£6.50 Durham Student Theatre Members

This production is taking place at the Mark Hillery Arts Centre, Collingwood College, South Road, DH1 3LT.

This performance will start at 7.30pm and run for 150 minutes with a 15 minute interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start time.

Enjoy a dazzling night of live jazz performances, in aid of St Cuthbert's Hospice, from a stellar lineup including Durham University's Big Band and Jazz Orchestra!

Jazz Society's annual charity ball unites Durham's jazz community for a night of music and giving. Proceeds from tickets and a raffle will go to St Cuthbert's Hospice, a local charity which provides free care and support to people with life-limiting illnesses, people approaching the end of life and people that are bereaved. Following a delicious three course meal, guests will enjoy entertainment from a variety of the university's finest jazz musicians. Whether you prefer bop to Buddy Rich or simply delight in Duke Ellington, don't miss this chance to jazz up your term for a great cause!

Members Dining £37.50

This event is taking place at The Royal County Hotel Old Elvet, Durham, England, United Kingdom, DH1 3JN.

Dining guests to arrive at 6.30pm, and ents-only may arrive from 8.30pm. All guests must have departed the venue by midnight.

Enjoy a dazzling night of live jazz performances, in aid of St Cuthbert's Hospice, from a stellar lineup including Durham University's Big Band and Jazz Orchestra!

Jazz Society's annual charity ball unites Durham's jazz community for a night of music and giving. Proceeds from tickets and a raffle will go to St Cuthbert's Hospice, a local charity which provides free care and support to people with life-limiting illnesses, people approaching the end of life and people that are bereaved. Following a delicious three course meal, guests will enjoy entertainment from a variety of the university's finest jazz musicians. Whether you prefer bop to Buddy Rich or simply delight in Duke Ellington, don't miss this chance to jazz up your term for a great cause!

£45 Dining Ticket

This event is taking place at The Royal County Hotel,  Old Elvet, Durham, England, United Kingdom, DH1 3JN.

This event will begin at 6.30pm for dining guests. Entertainment-only ticket holders may arrive from 8.30pm. All guests must depart the venue by midnight.

Durham University’s Barbershop Choir, Full Score, invite you to ‘Livin' la Vida Boater!’ their Epiphany term concert. They will be singing Disney classics, heart-wrenching ballads, nostalgic melodies, and Barbershop favourites.

On Monday 3rd March Durham University’s Barbershop Choir, Full Score, invite you to ‘Livin' la Vida Boater!’ their Epiphany term concert in Durham Castle! Following their fantastic set at the Gala Theatre, Full Score will be singing a sparkling new set of Disney classics, heart-wrenching ballads, nostalgic melodies, and Barbershop favourites. Singing in both full chorus and quartets, don’t miss the show that’ll have you hat over heels!

£8 Standard

£7 Concession

£6 Durham Student Music Members

This event takes place in the Great Hall, The Castle, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW.

The performance will begin at 8.45pm and last until 9.30pm without interval. Doors will open 15 minutes before the concert begins.

Fourthwall and Rocket Theatre are thrilled to announce their double bill showcase of Sick Dog (Fourthwall) and I CANT STOP THE LONELINESS (Rocket Theatre), written by Maariya Khalid and Horatio Holloway respectively.

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.This play is an exploration of what it means to connect, and as Eliza begins to develop feelings for Winnie, asks whether human relationships can be simulated by AI.

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. After a shocking incident traps the two of them in a Karaoke room, confusions emerge and secrets slip to the popping tunes of 1980s Tokyo.

£6 Standard

£5 Concessions

This performance is taking place at the City Theatre, Fowler's Yard, 6 Back Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RA.

The show will begin at 7.30pm and last until approximately 9.45pm with a short interval.

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.

Hilde Bede Theatre makes their Assembly Rooms musical debut with Disney's "The Little Mermaid", an aquatic adventure that you won't want to miss! Follow Ariel as she tackles the challenges of the sea and following her dreams, in magical experience that will be enjoyable for everyone!

£8 Standard

£7 Concession

£6.50 Durham Student Theatre Members

This performance takes place at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET.

This production starts at 7.30pm and lasts until 10pm with a 15 minute interval.

Foot Notes and DUBB present their first ever collaboration concert featuring highlights from both groups’ 2024/25 sets, and collaborative numbers ranging from Gene Puerling to Ēriks Ešenvalds.

Off the back of a successful first term, described as ‘vibrant and accomplished’ in audience reviews, Foot Notes are thrilled to return to the Durham stage alongside DUBB with a diverse range of repertoire: from the music of Anaїs Mitchell in Hadestown, to the likes of Alexander L’Estrange and Eleanor Daley.

DUBB are excited to collaborate with Foot Notes on a concert with highlights from their 2024/25 set: Unspoken Voices. They are proud to present a programme of underrepresented composers in a unique contemporary set, including the music of Nikki Iles, Maria Schneider, and a big band arrangement of Ēriks Ešenvalds’ “Only In Sleep”.

£10 Standard

£8 Concession

£6 Durham Student Music Member

This concert is taking place at Elvet Methodist Church, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL.

Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The concert will last until 9.30pm with a short interval.

Three highly-respected jazz musicians from across the UK come together for this special collaboration with Durham University Jazz Society. Expect a programme of hard-swinging jazz, ballads, and bossa-nova, drawing on the American Songbook tradition. Later in the evening, trio will become quartet, with the addition of Durham University Finalist Freddie Krone on drums!

Jamie Taylor has built a strong reputation throughout the UK and overseas, as a dynamic jazz

guitarist and teacher. His playing has been heard at a long list of clubs and festivals and, in the latter field, he has been Lecturer in Jazz Guitar at Leeds Conservatoire for over 20 years.

Jamie appeared frequently with drummer Sebastiaan DeKrom's resident trio at the legendary Troubadour club in London's Earl's Court, usually alongside organist Pete Whittaker, or regular

bassists Jeremy Brown and Steve Watts. Meanwhile, his collaboration with fellow guitarist Sam Dunn has been a recurrent feature of Ronnie Scott's 'Two For The Road' duo series.

Jamie has also been privileged to work on a more occasional basis with many excellent jazz

musicians from both sides of the Atlantic, among them Baptiste Herbin, Wayne Escoffery, John

Goldsby, Sheryl Bailey, John Stowell, Kate Williams, Tori Freestone, Roni Ben-Hur, Bart DeFoort, and

Steve Fishwick.

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After completing a music degree at the University of Denver in the 80s, Graham Harvey returned to his native England and began working in the UK as a jazz pianist and session musician. Between 1991 and 2001 Graham was the Musical director of the pop band Incognito, recording 13 albums and touring the world Multiple times. From 2006 to the present, Graham has been the pianist for singer Stacey Kent, touring extensively and recording several albums for Blue Note, including the Grammy nominated 'Breakfast on the Morning Tram'.

Over the past three decades Graham has worked with many Jazz and Pop artists including: George

Benson, M People, Hamish Stuart, Will Lee, Lulu, The Jones Girls, Phillip Bailey, Chaka Khan, The BBC Big Band, Omar, Madeline Bell, Jocelyn Brown, Mica Paris, Kenny Thomas and sir Cliff Richard.

The Graham Harvey Trio has been in existence for 25 years and has appeared at Ronnie Scott's in London and on French national radio.

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Andy Champion graduated from Newcastle College in 1998, initially working throughout the UK and Europe as an electric bassist and drummer in various styles of music. But after taking up double bass in 2003 he became more heavily involved in the North East jazz and improvised music scene, rapidly building a reputation that has led to recording and performing with top names such as Bob Mintzer, Tim Garland, Jason Yarde and Andy Sheppard. As an improviser he has played alongside major international figures including Marc Ducret, Marilyn Crispell, Matt Maneri and Eugene Chadbourne.

In addition to touring extensively across the UK with ACV, he also performs with Chris Sharkey's

Shiver, Anglo-French improvising quartet Sonsale and with jazz vocalist Zoë Gilby. In 2013 he was

awarded a place on Serious' 'Take Five' development scheme for outstanding young musicians.

£7.50 Standard

£6 Jazz Society Members

This performance will take place at Divinity House, Palace Green, DH1 3RL.

The performance will begin at 7pm and last until 9pm. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the show.

Durham University Concert Band is proud to present Folklore, an evening of thrilling musical numbers including folk tunes from around the world.

Tap your feet to highlights from Lord of the Dance and you'll get to experience English Folk Song Suite, one of our entries to this year's National Concert Band Festival. We also take you around the world with Arirang and Akatonbu, beautifully combining beloved Korean and Japanese folk tunes. All this and many more, including some livelier show tunes you'll be sure to know!

We can't wait to see you there.

£8 Standard

£7 Concession

£6 Durham Student Music Member

This concert will take place at St Oswald's Church. Church St, Durham, DH1 3DQ.

This concert will begin at 7pm and last until 9pm. Doors will open at 6.30pm.

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.

Durham University Classical Theatre are proud to present our annual Shakespeare production, Romeo and Juliet. In this fresh take on the Shakespearean classic, the story unfolds amid the turmoil of the French Revolution.

Juliet is the daughter of an aristocratic family loyal to the monarchy, while Romeo is a passionate revolutionary fighting for liberty and equality. Their love blossoms in secret against the violent backdrop of political upheaval and shifting alliances. As tensions rise, Romeo and Juliet's entanglement reaches boiling point, in an ending testament to the unbridled power of true love.

£8 Standard

£7 Concession

£6.50 Durham Student Theatre Members

This production takes place at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET.

This performance begins at 7.30pm, and doors will open at 7pm.

A modern dystopian reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical Jesus Christ Superstar!

Ever wonder what the final seven days looked like to Judas?

Get ready to experience the iconic musical Jesus Christ Superstar like never before—amped up with electrifying guitar riffs, thundering drums, and relentless TCMS energy that pushes the boundaries of rock musicals to heights never seen before!

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.

Don't miss out on what is promised to be the show of the century!

£8 Standard

£7.50 Concession

£7 Durham Student Theatre Member

This performance is taking place in Trevelyan College Dining Hall, Elvet Hill Rd, Durham DH1 3LN.

The production will start at 8pm, and last until approximately 10.05pm, with a 20 minute interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the show.

Featuring the sunny sound of Felix Mendelssohn’s wonderful ‘Italian Symphony’, based on his voyage through the country, as well as Gerald Finzi’s virtuosic and melodic Clarinet Concerto with soloist James Riley.

This concert also includes a world premiere of Durham student Ella Stephens’ composition describing the flow of a river from source to sea and Anna Clyne’s folk-inspired and modern PIVOT.

£14 Standard

£12 Concession

£10 Durham Student Music Members

This concert is taking place at Elvet Methodist Church, 8 Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HL.

The concert will begin at 7.30pm and last until 9.30pm with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the show.

A musical theatre concert featuring Durham University Hill Orchestra performing a selection of musical theatre hits, accompanied by incredible live singers.

Join Durham University Hill Orchestra to celebrate a wide variety of musical theatre tunes, from Frozen to Les Miserables, plus excerpts from Wicked! The concert will feature some incredible guest singers who will help bring the musicals to life, and truly make this an ovation-worthy night to remember.

£9 Standard

£7 Concession

£6 Durham Student Music Members

This concert is taking place at St Oswald's Church, Church St, Durham.

The performance will begin at 7.30pm, and last until approximately 9.30pm with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the concert begins.

Described by the Guardian as possessing a "gloriously warm and finely balanced sound" at their concert at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Durham University Choral Society and conductor John Forsyth MBE present an energetic programme of Baroque works in the magnificent surroundings of Newcastle Cathedral.

Featuring showpieces such as the ever-popular Vivaldi 'Gloria' alongside Handel's Dixit Dominus, this concert promises unremitting energy and framatic intensity from one of the finest choirs in the region.

£16 Standard

£14 Concession

£12 Student

£10 Durham Student Music Members

The performance will begin at 7.45pm and last approximately 110 minutes including an interval, during which refreshments will be served in the Nave. Doors open 45 minutes before the performance begins.

Patrons should note that there is uneven flooring in the Nave of Newcastle Cathedral.

Join DU Classical Ensemble for "Awakening", a journey from winter’s chill to the joy of spring, featuring works by Corelli, Vivaldi, Gluck and culminating with Beethoven’s uplifting Pastoral Symphony.

Join DU Classical Ensemble on March 18th for "Awakening", a concert guiding the listener through the hardships of Winter to the joyful release of Spring. This carefully curated program showcases the incredible variety of music for Chamber Orchestra, challenging expectations along the way. Experience the wintry chill of Corelli’s "Concerto for Christmas Night" and Vivaldi’s stormy "Concerto Grosso in G minor", the drama of Gluck’s "Dance of the Furies", and finally the warmth and breadth of Beethoven’s "Pastoral" Symphony no. 6, a celebration of nature’s renewal.

We hope to welcome you for an evocative and vibrant evening: secure your tickets now!

£8 Standard

£6 Concession

£5 Durham Student Music Member

Free for children 14 and under

This performance takes place at Elvet Methodist Church, Old Elvet, Durham.

The concert will start at 7.30pm and last around 2 hours with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the concert begins.

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.

Life’s pretty hard when you’re a 13¾ year-old misunderstood intellectual living in a cul-de-sac in 1981. With dysfunctional parents, ungrateful elders and a growing debt to school bully Barry Kent, Adrian Mole’s life simply couldn’t get any worse! So when luminous new girl Pandora joins Adrian’s class, things look set to change for our hapless hero. Pandora immediately captures Adrian’s heart, only for his best friend Nigel to steal hers...

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 theatregoers.

£8 Standard

£7 Concessions

£6.50 Durham Student Music Members

This production takes place at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 N Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET.

Performances start at 2.30pm and 7.30pm and last 145 minutes including a 20 minute interval.

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.

This student-written piece celebrates the 125-year history of St Mary’s College. Drawing inspiration from a vast collection of archived books and alumni experiences, you will be whisked through 125 years of St Mary’s. This play highlights the college’s feminist legacy, illustrating how far women have come in terms of educational rights and access to celebrate both past and present Mary’s students.

£7.00 Standard

£6.50 Concessions

£6 Durham Student Theatre Members

This performance is taking place at The Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 N Bailey, Durham, DH1 3LE.

This production begins at 7.30pm and will last 50 minutes with no interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance starts.

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

For one night only, Durham University Poetry Society and University of Leeds Spoken Word Society present Slam of the North, bringing together the best performance poets from five northern universities to compete in a spectacular celebration of poetry and spoken word.

£7 Standard

£5 Concession

The performance will start at 7.30pm, and doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the performance. There will be a 10 minute interval