A one-night only musical theatre showcase that follows a group of performers through the different dream roles they've had throughout their lives, but never had the opportunity to play.

Hild Bede Theatre is proud to present our third term musical! 'To All The Roles I’ve Never Played' is a reflective musical theatre showcase exploring the paths these performers have always dreamed of taking. The showcase will take you through an uplifting, emotional, joyful journey starting from childhood, moving through teen years and culminating in adulthood. Whether by chance, typecasting, range or more - this showcase will fulfil the performers dreams of playing roles they’ve never had the opportunity to play.

£8 Standard

£7 Concession

£6 Performing Arts Members

£6 Hild Bede JCR Members

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

The show will last approximately 105 minutes with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the show begins.

DUCT are glad to announce our Easter show, the Greek tragedy ANTIGONE.

Set in a 1950s Burnley textile mill, Antigone faces her uncle’s wrath after defying his decree and burying her ‘traitor’ brother. An unflinching examination of family, power and gender, ANTIGONE asks us what we would dare for those we love.

£10 Standard

£9 Concession

£8 Performing Arts Members

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

Performances begin at 7.30pm or 2.30pm and run for just short of 3 hours with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the show.

‘For Black Boys…’ follows six young British men as they meet for group therapy, they unpack deep-rooted issues, unravelling what it means to be a Black in 21st century Britain.

Roots Theatre Company and ACS are proud to present ‘For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy’ by Ryan Calais Cameron.

The play explores Black masculinity through the lives of six young British men—Jet, Midnight, Obsidian, Onyx, Pitch, and Sable—meeting for group therapy. Inspired by Ntozake Shange’s seminal work, the play utilises a blend of monologues, dance, and music to confront raw themes of systemic racism, trauma, sexual abuse, and the suffocating pressures of toxic masculinity.

By baring their vulnerabilities, the characters find strength in brotherhood, ultimately transforming their shared pain into a profound celebration of resilience and survival.

Content warningss: Racism / suicide / homophobia / trauma / sexual abuse / violence.

£10 Standard

£9 Concession

£7 Performing Arts Members

£7 African Caribbean Society

This performance takes place at the City Theatre, Fowler's Yard, Back Silver St, Durham, DH1 3RA.

Performances start at 6.30pm and last until 10pm. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the perforamnce.

A candlelit journey through musical theatre’s favourites, telling stories of love in all its forms, through heartbreak, hope and the belief that love is always worth holding onto.

Candlelight Concert is an intimate concert celebrating the many forms of love told through iconic musical theatre songs. From the yearning of Les Misérables to the joy of The Greatest Showman and the heartbreak of Hadestown, each performance captures moments of connection, loss, and hope. Brought to life by an incredibly talented ensemble, this production weaves together solos, duets, and full company numbers to explore how love endures through adversity. Under the glow of candlelight, audiences are invited to reflect on the power of love and the faith that carries us through it.

£9 Standard

£8 Concession

£7 Performing Arts Members

This event is taking place at St Oswald's Church, Church St, Durham, DH1 3DG.

The performance will begin at 7.30pm and last for approximately 90 minutes with a short interval.

Join Durham University Chamber Choir for an evening of choral music that celebrates the power of poetry; from the captivating writings of Wilfred Owen from the World Wars to the conflicts of the body and soul in Holst’s Evening Watch, there’s an eclectic selection of song to bring together the choir’s season.

“In Poetry & Song” is a celebration of the power of poetry to bring to life its ideas when set to music.  This journey of song unpicks the themes of the Natural, Inner Thought, Conflict, Storytelling and Dialogue with a vast mix of composers and time periods.

The evening begins with an exploration of Stanford’s Partsong writings (op. 119) which are a set of 8 short compositions set to the poetry of Mary Elizabeth Coleridge in the 19th century.  In the midst of this performance is a stunning addendum to the famous “Blue Bird” with Bingham’s “The Drowned Lovers”, a haunting text of love that is set in a background of natural beauty.  

The return from the interval instantly re-acquires the listeners’ attention with the cries of war instilled in Esenvald’s moving “Soldier’s Mother’s Lullaby”, and Elgar’s “They Are at Rest”, texts and melodies which haunt us as they place us centred in the pain and suffering of our history.

The final selections of music bring new peace and tranquility with a set of Partsongs from British composer Phillip Cooke, with words from Tennyson, Lawrence and Housman – his songs are contrasting and conclude with luscious, gentle tones from the choir.  In a final theme of dialogue, which explores the unique aspect of two entities in poetry, we hear the warmth of Judith Weir and Gustav Holst's lethargic yet tingling “Evening Watch”.

As the final concert of this exquisite choir’s season, join us in St Cuthbert’s Church for an evening of high-quality, moving and powerful music that celebrates the best composers and poets in harmony.

£12 Standard

£10 Concession

£8 Performing Arts Members

This event is taking place at St Cuthbert's Catholic Church, Old Elvet, DH1 3HL.

The concert begins at 7.30pm and lasts approximately an hour and a half. Doors will open 45 minutes before the concert begins.

Durham University Classical Ensemble presents an evening of reflection and reformation, featuring Mozart’s Adagio and Fugue in C minor, Bach’s Cantata 170, Emilie Mayer’s overture No.1, and Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony.

Join Durham University Classical Ensemble for an evening of reflection and reformation in Redhills Durham Miner’s Hall. Opening the concert will be Mozart’s foreboding Adagio and Fugue in C minor, followed by Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cantata 170, composed for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity. It features the words taken from Epistle to the Romans and the Gospel of Matthew that explore themes of sin and redemption, culminating in a radiant turning toward heaven.

Emilie Mayer’s dramatic overture drives forward with restless energy and to conclude our journey, Felix Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony, composed to mark the 300th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, unites faith and renewal through Lutheran traditions and triumphant affirmation.

£7 Standard

£6 Concession

£5 Performing Arts Members

This performance takes place at Redhills Durham Miners Hall, The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, DH1 4BE.

The performance will begin at 7pm and last approximately 90 minutes with interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance begins.

Castle Theatre Company is delighted to announce its 2026 touring production of one of Shakespeare’s most entertaining comedies: The Merry Wives of Windsor. Set in 1960s suburbia, the show includes a number of musical interludes sure to put a smile on your face! Packed with trickery, duels, and a whole array of unique costuming, The Merry Wives of Windsor promises a side-splitting night of laughter and chicanery.

New in town and down on his luck, Sir John Falstaff arrives in Windsor and attempts to woo Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, the wives of two wealthy residents. Meanwhile, the Pages’ daughter, Anne, is pursued by three suitors. With Mistress Quickly being paid by all three to put in a good word for them, chaos ensues as they all vie for her hand. In between duplicitous love letters, eavesdropping, and plain old trickery, events culminate in a fantastical nighttime confrontation in Windsor Park, where Falstaff soon realises that he’s got more than he bargained for.

Castle Theatre Company is the oldest performing arts groups at Durham University, and for over four decades has taken an annual summer Shakespeare tour around primarily the south of England and the USA, performing classic comedies on the lawns of stately homes, gardens, and abbeys. The company is renowned for its high standard of performance, offering a full-length Shakespeare comedy that is suitable for all the family. 2025’s touring production of Twelfth Night was performed to sold-out audiences across England.

£10 Standard

£9 Concession

£8 Performing Arts Members

This performance will take place in the Fellow's Garden, Durham Castle, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW.

Performances will begin at 2.30pm and run for 135 minutes with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance begins.

Celebrate an incredible year of music-making with the 2026 Durham Student Music Boat Party, featuring the inaugural DSM awards ceremony, entertainment from The Quays and so much more!

Set sail with Durham Student Music on the Prince Bishop River Cruiser for an incredible evening of celebration. As the sun sets on another year of music-making, you can be sure to enjoy a stunning 2 hour sunset cruise on the Prince Bishop River Cruiser. The night also includes entertainment from The Quays and the inaugural Durham Student Music Awards Ceremony, celebrating some of the finest moments of the year. Join Durham Student Music and DSM societies for a special finale celebration, closing the curtain on a memorable year of music-making.

The Prince Bishop River Cruiser also contains a bar, where a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks can be bought. Please note that no alcohol is allowed to be brought onto the boat.

£10 Standard

£7 Performing Arts Members

This event will take place at Prince Bishop River Cruises, Elvet Bridge, Durham DH1 3AF.

The event will begin at 5pm and last until 8pm.

The Tony, Grammy and Oliver award winning hit musical Dear Evan Hansen comes to Durham! Follow high schooler Evan Hansen on a deeply moving story as he becomes entangled in a misunderstanding after his classmate Connor is found with a letter addressed “Dear Evan Hansen” after taking his own life.

Dear Evan Hansen is a musical which follows Evan Hansen, an anxious high school student who feels entirely invisible to his peers and is tasked by his therapist to write letters to himself. After a series of misunderstandings involving his letter and signed cast, Evan is mistaken for a close friend of Connor Murphy, a student who commits suicide, and is sucked into Connor’s family life and the lie of their friendship. Evan is plagued with visions of Connor and enlists the help of his classmates to create ‘The Connor Project’ in his honour, which catapults Evan into popularity.

Content warnings: Suicide, self-harm, death.

£10 Standard

£9 Concession

£7 Performing Arts Members

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

Shows begin at 7.30pm (or 2.30pm) and runs for approximately 2 hours with interval. Doors open 30 minutes before the show begins.

Step into Enchanted Realms for an evening of myth, magic and orchestral colour. DUOS Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Zac Smith, presents a season finale filled with wonder, escapism and a sparkling, high-spirited conclusion.

Step into Enchanted Realms with DUOS Chamber Orchestra and conductor Zac Smith. Schubert’s Entr’acte from Rosamunde Act 1 sets the scene with glowing lyricism, before Luciano Berio’s Rendering reimagines sketches from Schubert’s unfinished Tenth Symphony in a haunting, dreamlike tapestry.

Ravel’s Mother Goose invites listeners into a magical fairytale world of Sleeping Beauty and enchanted gardens.

The concert concludes with Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld Overture, which bursts with wit and effervescent energy, culminating in the famous Can-Can. This enchanting programme blends romance, fantasy and theatrical sparkle in an evening of colour, storytelling and joyful orchestral brilliance.

£13 Standard

£11 Concesssion

£9 Performing Arts Members

This performance takes place on Elvet Methodist Church, 8 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL.

The performance begins at 7.30pm and lasts for approximately 90 minutes with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance begins.

This showcase celebrates Durham Student Theatre’s graduating year. Led entirely by final year students, the performance promises an exciting evening packed with monologues and musical numbers.

The Finalists Showcase serves as a spectacular culmination of three years of dedication to Durham Student Theatre. This unique production is entirely led by final year students from cast to creative and production teams, as an opportunity for them to take their final bow.

The showcase features a curated selection of emotive monologues and powerful musical theatre numbers showcasing the top talent of Durham Student Theatre for the final time. This showcase is more than just a performance, it is a professional level debut for the next generation of creatives, celebrating their growth before they transition from the university stage to the professional spotlight.

£12 Standard

£11 Concession

£10 Performing Arts Members

This performance 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 approximately 2 hours with interval.

An electrifying rock musical about love, loss and survival, RENT captures young artists in early-1990s New York fighting to live boldly in the face of adversity, measuring life in love.

Bailey Theatre Company presents RENT, Jonathan Larson’s iconic and groundbreaking rock musical, inspired by Puccini’s ‘La Bohème’.

Set in the East Village of early-1990s New York, it follows a group of young artists navigating love, loss, and survival in the shadow of poverty and the AIDS crisis. As friendships are tested and passions ignite, they confront what it truly means to create, love, and live.

Driven by an electrifying score, RENT is a raw and powerful celebration of community, identity, and resilience – a modern epic about choosing connection in the face of adversity, and ultimately, measuring life in love.

£10 Standard

£9 Concession

£8 Performing Arts Members

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

Performances run for approximately 2 and a half hours with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before each performance begins.

A woman hiding in a convent helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she rediscovers her own.

DULOG presents Sister Act - a divine musical comedy. When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but in doing so, blows her cover. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister Act is reason to REJOICE!

£10 Standard

£9 Concession

£8 Performing Arts Members

This event will take place at Collingwood Arts Centre, Collingwood College, South Road, Durham DH1 3LT.

Performances will take place at 7.30pm and 2.30pm and last approximately 150 minutes with interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance begins.