A raw, explosive and unforgettable sung-through rock musical about love, loss and mental illness. As one family fights to hold itself together, how far will they go to find hope?
TDTC presents Next to Normal, a sung-through rock musical exploring one family’s struggle with mental illness and grief. The mother, Diana Goodman, lives with bipolar disorder and battles with depression, hallucinations, and the memories of a major loss.
As medication and therapy weaken her, husband Dan, daughter Natalie, and son Gabe struggle to stay afloat. Intimate and emotionally charged, Next to Normal is a musical that combines a powerful score with a gut-wrenching narrative to tell the story of a family learning that recovering from loss is never easy, and that hope only comes when they face the truth together.
Please note that this performance contains a visual depiction of a suicide attempt, self-harm, blood clearup, and electroconvulsive therapy.
£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 2.30pm and last approximately 150min with interval. Doors will open 30min before the show begins.
