Shakespeare’s Othello is a timeless tale of betrayal, deceit and revenge. When overlooked for a promotion, Iago begins to plant seeds of doubt in the mind of his general, Othello, with tragic consequences.
Roots Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s haunting tragedy, Othello, set in a timeless world of flowers, feathers, and fractured power.
Following General Othello who is deceived by a resentful ensign, Iago, into believing his wife Desdemona is unfaithful with a lieutenant, Cassio. Driven by Iago's deceit and the loss of his sentimental handkerchief, Othello’s overwhelming jealousy leads him to destruction. As Othello’s ‘outsider status’ becomes an increasing pressure point, the delicate ecosystem of his marriage is shattered. Othello’s unravelling becomes an echo of ecological collapse: a desperate, violent grasp for control which destroyed the very last thing that sustains him.
This poignant production invites audiences to decode its floral language and witness this antiquated, yet urgently modern tragedy.
£10 Standard
£9 Concession
£7 Performing Arts Members
This event takes place at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 1JQ.
The performance will begin at 7.30pm and last approximately 155 minutes with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance begins.
Hamlet (Goes Wrong) is a riotous reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy, where the Prince of Denmark’s brooding quest for revenge spirals into theatrical chaos. Missed cues, collapsing sets, and wildly misplaced props turn this respected play into pure chaos, proving that in Elsinore, everything that can go wrong absolutely will.
Aidan's College Theatre presents one of Shakespeare's most influential tragedies, Hamlet—or so they had hoped... In this uproarious disaster of a production, a well-meaning but woefully underprepared theatre troupe attempts to stage Shakespeare’s Hamlet—with catastrophic results. The ghost keeps missing his cue, and Hamlet’s brooding soliloquies are drowned out by backstage arguments and malfunctioning tech. As props break, actors panic, and the set slowly disintegrates, the company bravely insists it’s all part of the show.
£6 Standard
£5 Concession
£4 Performing Arts Members
This event takes place at the Lindisfarne Centre, Windmill Hl, Durham DH1 3LJ.
The performance begins at 7.30pm and lasts approximately 2 hours. Doors will open at least 30 minutes before the performance begins.
Based on the novel by Ned Vizzini, Be More chill is a comedy musical that focuses in on high school life tackling questions of identity and self.
Ooook productions! Are excited to present Be More chill! Jeremy is a loser. The only person who talks to him is his best friend, Michael. But with the help of a supercomputer, known as the SQUIP, implanted in his brain his popularity starts to rise, and he might finally have the opportunity to go on a date with his crush Christine! However, popularity might not be as great as he imagined and the SQUIP not the friend he thought it was.
£10 Standard
£9 Concession
£7 Performing Arts Members
This production is taking place at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Baiely, Durham, DH1 3ET.
Performances begin at 7.30pm and last approximately two and a half hours. Doors open 30 minutes before the performance starts.
Dunelm Consort and Players present a lively celebration of Arthurian legend and pagan folklore in Henry Purcell's opera, as the Saxons and the Britons battle for honour, glory, and the chance to secure a place in history.
Wizards and nymphs, spirits and satyrs, soldiers and shepherds, gods and men - this performance of the music from one of the first British operas sees soloists and chorus take on a wonderful array of roles, as supernatural powers meddle in the earthly disputes of the Britons. Far from the familiar round table of Camelot, the opera depicts King Arthur's efforts to rescue his wife Emmeline from the heathen Saxon king of Kent, Oswald; enriched by Purcell's vibrant battle scenes, touching love songs, pastoral merrymaking, rowdy drinking choruses, and moving meditations on the beauty of Britain.
Come (if you dare) and see this marvellous work performed in Durham Castle on the 7th May, conducted by Barney Howard and narrated by the Rev'd Canon Michael Hampel.
£14 Standard
£10 Concession
£8 Performing Arts Members
This event takes place in the Great Hall of Durham Castle.
The concert will begin at 8.30pm and last for approximately 2 hours with a short interval. Doors will open at 8pm.
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Castle Theatre Company is delighted to announce its 2026 touring production of one of Shakespeare’s most entertaining comedies: The Merry Wives of Windsor. Set in 1960s suburbia, the show includes a number of musical interludes sure to put a smile on your face! Packed with trickery, duels, and a whole array of unique costuming, The Merry Wives of Windsor promises a side-splitting night of laughter and chicanery.
New in town and down on his luck, Sir John Falstaff arrives in Windsor and attempts to woo Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, the wives of two wealthy residents. Meanwhile, the Pages’ daughter, Anne, is pursued by three suitors. With Mistress Quickly being paid by all three to put in a good word for them, chaos ensues as they all vie for her hand. In between duplicitous love letters, eavesdropping, and plain old trickery, events culminate in a fantastical nighttime confrontation in Windsor Park, where Falstaff soon realises that he’s got more than he bargained for.
Castle Theatre Company is the oldest performing arts groups at Durham University, and for over four decades has taken an annual summer Shakespeare tour around primarily the south of England and the USA, performing classic comedies on the lawns of stately homes, gardens, and abbeys. The company is renowned for its high standard of performance, offering a full-length Shakespeare comedy that is suitable for all the family. 2025’s touring production of Twelfth Night was performed to sold-out audiences across England.
£10 Standard
£9 Concession
£8 Performing Arts Members
This performance will take place in the Fellow's Garden, Durham Castle, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW.
Performances will begin at 2.30pm and run for 135 minutes with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance begins.
The Tony, Grammy and Oliver award winning hit musical Dear Evan Hansen comes to Durham! Follow high schooler Evan Hansen on a deeply moving story as he becomes entangled in a misunderstanding after his classmate Connor is found with a letter addressed “Dear Evan Hansen” after taking his own life.
Dear Evan Hansen is a musical which follows Evan Hansen, an anxious high school student who feels entirely invisible to his peers and is tasked by his therapist to write letters to himself. After a series of misunderstandings involving his letter and signed cast, Evan is mistaken for a close friend of Connor Murphy, a student who commits suicide, and is sucked into Connor’s family life and the lie of their friendship. Evan is plagued with visions of Connor and enlists the help of his classmates to create ‘The Connor Project’ in his honour, which catapults Evan into popularity.
Content warnings: Suicide, self-harm, death.
£10 Standard
£9 Concession
£7 Performing Arts Members
This event takes place at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET.
Shows begin at 7.30pm (or 2.30pm) and runs for approximately 2 hours with interval. Doors open 30 minutes before the show begins.
This showcase celebrates Durham Student Theatre’s graduating year. Led entirely by final year students, the performance promises an exciting evening packed with monologues and musical numbers.
The Finalists Showcase serves as a spectacular culmination of three years of dedication to Durham Student Theatre. This unique production is entirely led by final year students from cast to creative and production teams, as an opportunity for them to take their final bow.
The showcase features a curated selection of emotive monologues and powerful musical theatre numbers showcasing the top talent of Durham Student Theatre for the final time. This showcase is more than just a performance, it is a professional level debut for the next generation of creatives, celebrating their growth before they transition from the university stage to the professional spotlight.
£12 Standard
£11 Concession
£10 Performing Arts Members
This performance takes place at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 N Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET.
The performance will begin at 7.30pm and last approximately 2 hours with interval.
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