Durham University Classical Theatre proudly presents Noël Coward's 'Hay Fever' - 100 years after it was first performed! Step into the eccentric world of the Bliss family where drama, romance, and absurdity collide in a weekend of hilarious misadventures.

''Hay Fever' is a sparkling comedy of manners that invites audiences into the chaotic country home of the unconventional Bliss family. Retired actress Judith, her novelist husband David, and their high-spirited children, Simon and Sorel, each unknowingly invite a guest for the weekend - only to subject them to a whirlwind of emotional outbursts, theatrical tantrums, and bewildering social games. As the bemused visitors struggle to keep up with the family's eccentricities, misunderstandings and melodrama escalate, leaving them desperate to escape. Noël Coward’s razor-sharp wit and timeless humour make Hay Fever a delightful exploration of self-absorption, absurdity, and the art of performance.

£7.50 Standard

£7 Concession

£6.50 Durham Student Theatre Members

This play is taking 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 120 minutes with short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the play begins.

Alison can see ghosts! After inheriting a new house and a near-death experience, an eclectic mix of eccentric spirits appear before her, and chaos ensues...

It is impossible for Alison and Mike Cooper to find a new home, until Alison gets a call that she has inherited Button House from a distant relative. It seems as though their luck has turned around – but little do they know the house is haunted by nine ghosts from across the ages. After a rather unfortunate incident, Alison develops the ability to see and hear the ghosts, and the chaos of this found-family ensues.

With wedding planning, explosive bombs, Durham jokes, and the signature Ooook! sitcom karaoke scene, this student-written parody of BBC Ghosts promises to be a jam-packed two hours of fun!

All profits from this show will be donated to charity.

£7.50 Standard

£6.50 Concession

£6 Durham Student Theatre Members

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

The show lasts 135 minutes with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the show.

Join Durham University Orchestral Society for a programme of favourites from the classical world in Elvet Methodist Church.

Full of dazzling passages, lyrical melodies and witty conversations between the soloist and orchestra, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor is the pinnacle of the composer’s oeuvre. With Joshua Evett as the soloist, look forward to half an hour of classical poise and romantic tenderness.

Prokofiev’s ‘Classical’ Symphony No. 1 is, in the composer’s own words, a symphony as Mozart or Haydn might have written if they were born in the 20th Century. Including mischief, surprises and musical fireworks, this masterpiece contains the simplicity of the classical period paired with Prokofiev’s contemporary originality.

Also featured is Wagner’s poetic and beautiful love-letter, the Siegfried Idyll, and Tony Finno’s orchestration of the only surviving movement of Debussy’s B minor Symphony - an early premonition of the genius to come.

£14 Standard

£12 Concession

£10 Durham Student Music Members

'For one night only, the Durham Revue are joined by the Bristol Revunions and Manchester Revue to bring you a summer sketch show extravaganza!

Following their successful Comedyfest in the Gala Theatre last term and performances around the country, The Durham Revue return with 100% new material for one night only! We're super excited to welcome our fantastically funny friends from Bristol and Manchester for the first time ever to bring you an unmissable evening of raucous laughs, cutting-edge sketches and comedy for everyone! With alumni including Nish Kumar, Jamie Demetriou, Charlotte Ritchie, Ed Gamble and more, these award-winning groups are not to be missed!

£7 Standard

£6.50 Concession (inc Durham Student Theatre Members)

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

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