The Durham Revue return to Durham after their Edinburgh Fringe run for one last performance with their most recent troupe.

The Durham Revue return to perform their award winning Edinburgh Fringe show ‘The Durham Revue: Raiders of the lost laughs’. An hour of sketch comedy packed with lots of laughs, lots of sketches, and most importantly lots of laughs. See the final performance of the 25/26 troupe while you can!

£10 Standard

£8 Concession

£7 Performing Arts Members

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

The show will begin at 8pm and last for 75 minutes without interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance begins.

Durham University Jazz Soc presents the music of Stevie Wonder.

Experience an evening celebrating the music of legend Stevland Hardaway Morris, better known as Stevie Wonder. With the 50th anniversary of Songs in the Key of Life taking place on September 28th 2026, there was no better artist to kick off an exciting year exploring the umbrella term of 'jazz'. You will hear music from several albums of Stevie Wonder's, with tracks such as Sir Duke, Golden Lady and For Once In My Life and promises to be a fantastic evening of funk and soul.

£3 Standard

£2.50 Performing Arts Members

This event will take place at the Holy GrAle, 57 Crossgate, St Margarets Garth, Durham, DH1 4PR.

Performances will start at 4.45pm and last for approximately 2h with interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance begins.

Roots x ACS are proud to present an evening commemorating and honouring our cultures, featuring a variety of performances from monologues to musical numbers, celebrating Black Heritage from across the diaspora.

Roots Theatre Company and Durham University’s African Caribbean Society are pleased to present The Black History Month Showcase.

We welcome you to a vibrant evening offering a spectacular culmination of selected monologues, poems and musical numbers that represent each student’s heritage. Honouring and promoting the vital contributions of Black culture in shaping British society throughout history. We invite all to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture.

£6 Standard

£5 Concession

£4 Performing Arts Members

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

The performance will begin at 7.30pm and last for approximately 2 hours with interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start time.

A chilled evening of jazz standards, from the niche to the classic, presented by some of DU Jazz Soc’s finest members.

Experience a night of jazz standards played at the highest level, featuring a stellar band comprising a horn section of Sam Armstrong (trumpet) and Annie Sullivan-Qosja (alto saxophone) alongside a rhythm section of Tommy Rothwell (piano), Dylan Land (bass) and Dan Hume (drums). An Evening of Standards is a gig for anybody and everybody, whether you’ve never listened to jazz before and would like to, know what mouthpiece Art Farmer used on ‘From Sweden With Love’ or have just listened to ‘Kind of Blue’ a few times!

£7 Standard

£5 Performing Arts Members

This event will take place at the Music Department on Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RL.

The event will begin at 5.30pm and last for approximately 2 hours. Doors will open 30 minutes before the show begins.

Borogravia's at war. To help her country, Polly  disguises herself as a man and joins the army. She soon learns that not everything is as it seems.

Borogravia is at war with its neighbouring countries and times are hard for its citizens. Polly's brother has gone missing and so to find him, she must disguise herself as a man and join the army. She soon realises that other people in her regiment are hiding secrets too and that maybe Borogravia isn’t doing as well as they’ve all been told. This rag-tag team decide that they have to take matters into their own hands.

This Halloween Ooook!’s annual Pratchett play is Monstrous Regiment! A witty comedy satire with a vampire and troll, perfect for this spooky season.

Please note that this production will contain flashing lights and therefore is not suitable for individuals with photosensitive epilepsy,

£10 Standard

£9 Concession

£7 Performing Arts Members

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

Performances will begin at 7.30pm or 2pm and last for approximately 3h with interval. Doors will open thirty minutes before the show begins.

Durham University Jazz Society present an evening of the music of Erykah Badu

Experience an evening celebrating the music of Erykah Badu, the 'Queen of Neo-Soul'. With it being 30 years since the hit single 'On & On' was released, Erykah Badu is the second artist whose music Jazz Soc is exploring this year. You will hear music from several albums of Badu's, with tracks such as Didn't Cha Know, Appletree and Bag Lady and promises to be a fantastic evening of smooth, funky neo-soul.

£3 Standard

£2.50 Performing Arts Members

This event will take place at the Holy GrAle, 57 Crossgate, St Margarets Garth, Durham, DH1 4PR.

Performances will start at 4.45pm and last for approximately 2h with interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance begins.

A weekend party soon turns fatal when a body is found, covered in blood next to a smoking gun. To solve the case, a web of romantic obsession and deadly family secrets must be untangled...

Durham Student Theatre presents Agatha Christie's 'The Hollow' as our 2026 Fresher's Play. When Lady Lucy Angkatell invites her eccentric family and friends to her country home, everything appears usual: party, conversation and a Sunday lunch. High society mingle within the house's walls, with romantic jealousy, betrayals and illicit affairs bubbling beneath the surface. When the Inspector arrives, he is greeted by an elaborate yet theatrical murder game. However, the blood on the body is real - and the gun is smoking. In a house where everyone is masking a secret, it can be hard to find the truth...

£10 Standard

£9 Conession

£7 Performing Arts Members

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

Performances will start at 7.30pm and 2.30pm and last for approximately 140mins with interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance begins.

The annual Fresher’s Showcase returns for another year. Join Tone Deaf Theatre Company as we showcase Durham’s newest and brightest talent in an evening of dazzling musical theatre.

The Freshers’ Showcase is a beloved tradition, where Durham’s newest musical theatre talent gets the opportunity to showcase their skills on the Assembly Rooms stage. This exciting one-night only event promises to be full of enjoyment and wonder, as our first-years step into the spotlight and make their Durham Student Theatre debut!

£10 Standard

£9 Concession

£7 Performing Arts Members

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

The performance will begin at 7.30pm and last for approximately 105 minutes with interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the show begins.