Blithe Spirit is Durham Student Theatre's 2025 Freshers Play, a witty farce where novelist Charles Condomine’s séance summons his mischievous first wife’s ghost, unleashing chaos as his current wife joins the haunting. Noël Coward’s classic sparkles with sharp humour and supernatural twists.

Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit is a riotous comedy of manners and mischief. Novelist Charles Condomine invites the eccentric medium Madame Arcati to conduct a séance, hoping for inspiration for his next book. Instead, the ritual conjures up Elvira, his clever and mischievous first wife, who refuses to leave.

As Elvira’s ghost meddles with Charles’ second marriage, Ruth, his current wife, is accidentally killed and soon joins the spirited fray. With two temperamental wives haunting him into eternity, Charles finds himself trapped in a supernatural comedy of errors. This timeless farce combines Coward’s wit, sharp characterisation, and deliciously absurd situations.

£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.

This performance begins at 7.30pm and lasts until 10pm with a short interval.

A one-night-only cabaret extravaganza featuring an eclectic mix of musical and classical theatre in an intimate setting from talented newcomers - with special guest performances from DULOG, DUCT and HBMS!

Join Hild Bede Theatre for a very special evening of dramatic monologues, musical theatre classics and live music all performed by the newest cohort of talented freshers from across the university.

A night of live music, theatre and comedy all happening in the heart of Hild Bede, accompanied by free drinks included in the ticket price!

Headling the evening, we are very lucky to have guest performances from some of Durham Student Theatre’s finest groups including Durham University Classical Theatre (DUCT) and Durham University Light Opera Group (DULOG). Bringing the college spirit, the Cabaret will also feature select pieces of live music from the repertoire of Hild Bede Music Society.

Come along - don’t miss out!

£5 Standard

£4.50 Concessions

£4 Performing Arts Members

This event takes place at The Vern Bar at Hild Bede, Rushford Court, North Road, Durham, DH1 4RY.

The event begins at 7.30pm and lasts until approximatley 9pm with interval. Doors and the bar will be open an hour from the start of the performance.