Oscar Wilde's much-loved masterpiece 'The Importance of Being Earnest' is the story of two bachelors, John ‘Jack’ Worthing and Algernon ‘Algy’ Moncrieff, who create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, of course, claim to only love men called Ernest. The pair struggle to keep up with their own stories and become tangled in a tale of deception, disguise and misadventure.

DULOG presents Tony award-winning, Company, Sondheim’s whirlwind musical comedy. Company takes us on a journey with bachelor Bobby on his 35th birthday, surrounded by his best friends, 5 married couples. Company navigates life, love and marriage in New York City.

A maniacal killer is at large and Kleinman is caught between conflicting factions with plans on how to catch him. Kleinman, a logical man in a mad world, is indecisive and insecure; he doesn't want to get involved but everyone is after him to make a choice. He is even accused of being the culprit. When Kleinman confronts the maniac (who looks no different from anyone else), he is stabbed. Everyone rushes off to pursue the still elusive killer.

A complex and intense portrait of the mechanics of a family - and a marriage - through the eyes of four siblings struggling to define themselves beyond their parents’ love and expectations.

Jack is the apple of his mother's eye. His parents, Di and David, have devoted their lives to giving him every opportunity they never had. But a startling incident outside the school gates threatens to ruin everything they've striven for. As events begin to accelerate, trust becomes something hard to find.

When a naked photograph of schoolgirl Scarlett goes viral, rumours spread across smartphones like wildfire and her reputation becomes toxic, threatening to shatter the fragile unity of the girls she has grown up with. But how long can Scarlett remain silent? And why isn't it the same for boys?

The Green Door and Bailey theatre companies present an hysterical insight into the lighter and darker sides of modern dating. Think you've heard every pick up line in existence? Well think again - Alex Broun's hilarious comedy 'Pick Ups' explores the ups and downs of modern dating. All in aid of local charity, Youth Connection.

In the city that never sleeps, 4 young new Yorkers search for fullfilment, happiness and cabs. When frazzled and uptight graduate student Deb looses her notebook with all her thesis notes, fate sends Warren, a struggling artists' cat-sitter-turned-assistant, into her life. In turn they influence the lives of Jason and Claire, a couple inching towrds marriage but pulled back by an unspeakable tragedy from years ago. As their lives intersect, you are taken through a captivating song cycle that leaves you appreciating life and the world around you.

A timeless portrayal of power and desire, Salomé finds escape from her lecherous stepfather in

her love for the imprisoned prophet, Jokanaan. But, when her love is spurned, she will seek a

terrible price for her vengeance.

Durham University Classical Theatre present Oscar Wilde's timeless tradgedy in a vibrant and physical production.

It's raining, pouring in fact, when there is a knock on the door, standing there is someone you haven't seen in twelve years, someone who wants to talk. 'Sparks' is a play about two sisters whose lives have gone in radically different directions. One night after years apart they are forced to confront their past, and each other.

Rodgers & Hammerstein never imagined Shall We Dance? as a comic dance between a towering beauty and her diminutive admirer; nor did they think a lovelorn lad might pose the question, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? This revue shows how up-to-date R&H remain.

DOE are excited to present an evening of three short operas as their first term performance and hope that you enjoy! The first act made up of 'Hand of Bridge' by Barber, a jazz opera, and ‘Trouble in Tahiti’ by Bernstein, another jazz opera which blends musical theatre with traditional opera singing. The second act is the lesser known 'Noye's Fludde' by Britten, a modern rendering of Noah’s ark.

Jazz Age America: a generation born to find all Gods dead, all wars fought and all sensibilities infringed by the debauchery of the night before.

Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald are no exception to this tragic exuberance, as partying with manic determination takes its toll on their marriage whilst Scott attempts to finish the manuscript of The Great Gatsby.

Do you ever wonder what would happen if we could live our lives all over again but be fully conscious of it the second time?

I bet we’d try to do everything differently, or at least would know to create a different world for ourselves.

The clock strikes. A candle is lit.

The clock stops. Something catches fire.

The clock strikes. They wake up.

A modern retelling of one of Chekov's finest plays, Three Sisters is about the decay of the privileged class in Russia and the search for meaning in the modern world.

Respected London magistrate Mr. Posket has never done anything shocking in his life; which only makes it all the more surprising when his strangely mature stepson, Cis, manages to coax him into an ill-fated night on the town.

Ooook!'s The Magistrate will have all of its profits donated to charity.

"THE DUCHESS OF MALFI, John Webster's acclaimed play of 1613, is a heart-wrenching tale of demonic jealousy, an empowering femme fatale and tragic self-reinvention. This modern production will shed new light on the traditional tale."

London, 1660. King Charles II has exploded onto the scene with a love of all things loud, extravagant and sexy. And at Drury Lane, a young Nell Gwynn is causing stirrings amongst the theatregoers.

Nell Gwynn charts the rise of an unlikely heroine, from her roots in Coal Yard Alley to her success as Britain's most celebrated actress, and her hard-won place in the heart of the King.

In a white  dining room a child is bored at a dinner party. The child takes the adult into the magical story of the Ramayana, using household props, coloured lights and paints, the white boring dinner party is gradually destroyed.

Performed shortly after Diwali, Sita will take you on a journey of Indian mythology and culture.