Based on her incomplete novel, this witty play looks under the bonnet of Jane Austen and asks: what can characters do when their author abandons them?

'“The thing is – Jane Austen isn’t just any author; she’s your author.”

Emma Watson is nineteen and new in town. She’s been cut off by her rich aunt and dumped back in the family home. Emma and her sisters must marry, fast. If not, they face poverty, spinsterhood, or worse: an eternity with their boorish brother and his awful wife.

Luckily there are plenty of potential suitors to dance with, from flirtatious Tom Musgrave to castle-owning Lord Osborne, who’s as awkward as he is rich.

So far so familiar. But there’s a problem: Jane Austen didn’t finish the story. Who will write Emma’s happy ending now? Can a new author keep the rebellious characters in check? And just what happens when the writer loses the plot?

£8 Standard

£7.50 Concession

£7 Durham Student Theatre Members

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

The performances will start at 7.30pm (2.30pm on the matinee), and last for approximately 135 minutes with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the show.

Welcome to the Woodplayers Charity Cabaret! Book your tickets for an exciting night of acting and musical theatre in support of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

Woodplayers are thrilled to announce our Woodplayers Charity Cabaret! Performing in Week 1 of Easter Term in the Mark Hillery Arts Centre, we are excited to offer an opportunity for budding musical theatre and acting talent to hone their craft while supporting the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity in a cabaret setting.

£6 Standard

£5 Concession

£4.50 Durham Student Theatre Members

This performance is taking place in the Mark Hillery Arts Centre, Collingwood College.

The show will begin at 7.30pm and last for 90 minutes. Doors will open 30 minutes before the show starts.

TDTC presents their annual musical theater summer showcase! The showcase will chronologically take the audiences through various musical theatre periods, from Golden age to contemporary musicals!

This year, the showcase will chronologically take the audiences through various musical theatre periods, ranging from Golden Age classics such as Calamity Jane to contemporary musicals like Next to Normal and Come From Away!

£5 Standard

£4.50 Concessions

£4 Durham Student Theatre Members

This showcase is taking place in the Concert Room of the Department of Music, Durham University, Palace Green, DH1 3RL.

The event will begin at 7.30pm and last until 8.50pm with a short interval.

Things are about to get a little wild in "Little Shop of Horrors," at the Assembly Rooms Theatre! Watch as an ambitious florist faces a killer plant with dark humour and unforgettable songs. Don’t miss this twisted night of fun!

Bailey Theatre Company are proud to present their Easter Term Musical... Little Shop of Horrors! Seymour, a struggling florist, discovers the mysterious plant Audrey II. Promising fame, fortune and love in exchange for blood, as the plant grows, so does its appetite for destruction, pushing Seymour to make dangerous choices. With twisted humour and memorable songs, this show will have you rooted in your seat. Don’t miss this hilarious and chilling night of fun that will leave you wanting more!

£8 Standard

£7.50 Concession

£6.50 Durham Student Theatre Members

This performance will take place at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 N Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET.

The performances will begin at 7.30pm and last for approximately 140 minutes with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the show.

Castle Theatre Company's iconic night of stand up, sketch and improvised comedy acts, hosted in Durham Castle's stunning Great Hall.

'Step into the grandeur of Durham Castle’s Great Hall for one night only as Castle Theatre Company presents its annual Comedy Cabaret!

This exclusive black-tie event promises an evening of laughter, wit, and dazzling entertainment. Your ticket includes a drinks reception, setting the stage for a night of stand-up, comedy, and theatrical flair. Gather your friends, raise a glass, and let the laughter flow in Durham’s most iconic venue.

£12 Standard

£11 Concession

£10.50 Durham Student Theatre Members

£10 University College JCR Members

Castle Theatre Company asks that guests attend in black tie.

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

The event will begin at 8pm and last until 10.30pm with a half-an-hour interval. A drinks reception will begin in the Undercroft Bar from 7pm.

Tickets will be checked at the Castle entrance, and again when doors to the Great Hall open at 7.30pm.

Audience seating will be seated at round tables, with each table seating 12 people. A table allocation form will be sent closer to the event date.

DUMT presents 'Heroes vs. Villains', a cabaret-style evening of performances from the heroes or villains of your favourite musical theatre shows, battling it out for which group can out-sing the other!

'After their acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run of 'Undecided: A Musical Misadventure', this year's troupe have brought together your favourite pop culture heroes and villains, facing off in an evening of song, dance, laughter and fear. With numbers from Come From Away, Lightning Thief, Shrek the Musical, Tangled, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, this is certainly not one to miss! And in true DUMT style, it will be you, the audience, who decide whether to join the good or bad guys in their scheming...so, who will it be?

£8 Standard

£7.50 Concession

£6.50 Durham Student Theatre Member

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

The performance will start at 7.30pm and run for 75 minutes. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the show.