‘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.

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.

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.