Chekov's gripping tragicomedy presents the human struggle between ambition and human connection; the desire for innovative creative success versus the comfort of tradition and family ties.

Set in a luxurious, but restrictive country manor, The Seagull follows a family of creatives and the tensions that build over each character's desire to be the best. At the centre of the play, Konstantin faces the ultimate struggle as he conflicts his overwhelming passion for writing with his obsessions with Nina, his love for his mother, and his jealousy of Trigorin.

£10 Standard

£9 Concession

£7 Performing Arts Members

This event 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 for approximately 150 minutes.

Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

A mother spiralling. A son trapped in her world. A daughter reeling at the price of rebelling. Polly Stenham’s ‘That Face’ is a dissection of a family drowning in its own privilege.

Fourth Wall is excited to stage Polly Stenham's ‘That Face’:  a contemporary drama that serves as both a darkly comedic critique of privilege and a sympathetic, lyrical exploration of family dysfunction.

The story follows the fallout of a family after fifteen year old Mia takes a boarding school hazing ritual too far. Expelled from school, Mia is thrown back into the midst of the family dynamics she was rebelling against: she is forced to stay with her mother Martha, who is profoundly dependent on alcohol, pills, and a perverse but caring relationship with Mia's older brother Henry. The tensions of this chaotic family crystalise with the return of Mia and Henry’s father, with both parents forced to confront how their elite lifestyles have failed their children.

Compared by the Daily Express to the work of Tennessee Williams and Edward Albee, Stenham's play combines poetic intimacy with dramatic spectacle to stunning effect.

Please note: this performance contains themes of incest.

£7 Standard

£6.50 Concession

£6 Performing Arts Members

This performance is taking place at the Collingwood Arts Centre, Collingwood College, Durham, DH1 3LT.

The performance begins at 7.30pm and lasts for approximately 105 minutes with a short interval. Doors open 30 minutes before the show begins.

During the Republic of China, three Peking University professors discuss the existence and meaning of the university after receiving three unexpected examination papers and a letter.

Universitas unfolds in Republican-era Peking University, where three professors embodied distinct intellectual ideals separately, convene to evaluate four unconventional entrance exam papers. As they debate the merits of eccentric, rebellious, or unorthodox candidates, the meeting transforms into a clash over education, freedom, and the role of scholars in a turbulent nation.

The professors’ arguments reveal personal convictions, generational tensions, and differing visions for China’s future. Through sharp dialogue and subtle humor, the play examines who deserves opportunity and what it means to “cultivate talent” during crisis. Ultimately, Universitas portrays education as both moral responsibility and fragile hope.

NB. The show will be performed in Chinese with live English subtitles.

Ticket revenue will be used solely to cover essential production costs.

£8 Standard

£7.50 Concession

£7 Performing Arts Members

This event is taking place at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 N Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET.

The performances start at 7.30pm and last approximately 145 minutes with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the show begins.