Shakespeare’s Othello is a timeless tale of betrayal, deceit and revenge. When overlooked for a promotion, Iago begins to plant seeds of doubt in the mind of his general, Othello, with tragic consequences.

Roots Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s haunting tragedy, Othello, set in a timeless world of flowers, feathers, and fractured power.

Following General Othello who is deceived by a resentful ensign, Iago, into believing his wife Desdemona is unfaithful with a lieutenant, Cassio. Driven by Iago's deceit and the loss of his sentimental handkerchief, Othello’s overwhelming jealousy leads him to destruction. As Othello’s ‘outsider status’ becomes an increasing pressure point, the delicate ecosystem of his marriage is shattered. Othello’s unravelling becomes an echo of ecological collapse: a desperate, violent grasp for control which destroyed the very last thing that sustains him.

This poignant production invites audiences to decode its floral language and witness this antiquated, yet urgently modern tragedy.

£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 1JQ.

The performance will begin at 7.30pm and last approximately 155 minutes with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance begins.

Based on the novel by Ned Vizzini, Be More chill is a comedy musical that focuses in on high school life tackling questions of identity and self.

Ooook productions! Are excited to present Be More chill! Jeremy is a loser. The only person who talks to him is his best friend, Michael. But with the help of a supercomputer, known as the SQUIP, implanted in his brain his popularity starts to rise, and he might finally have the opportunity to go on a date with his crush Christine! However, popularity might not be as great as he imagined and the SQUIP not the friend he thought it was.

£10 Standard

£9 Concession

£7 Performing Arts Members

This production is taking place at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Baiely, Durham, DH1 3ET.

Performances begin at 7.30pm and last approximately two and a half hours. Doors open 30 minutes before the performance starts.

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.

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.