A bit about us...
As a venue, we aim to extend a warm welcome to both the community and university students, fusing the two together through artistic development and good practice. We aim to provide the best opportunities for Durham University students, whilst also maintaining a venue that showcases high-standard work for the public to enjoy. We are constantly aiming to enhance our community presence, thus ensuring that the University can have a positive impact on the wider community through our work. We are open to external groups outside term time – offering a place for the local community to watch high quality touring theatre. We are a venue which accepts both university and local groups.
Our role is to provide access to excellent theatre for both University members and the wider community alike. A venue for all.
You can get in touch with us here.
What We Offer
As a historic 175-seat proscenium arch theatre, you can adapt our space for your occasion, be that a conference, community event, cabaret, stand-up, concert or production. We operate primarily as a theatre and therefore prioritise programming touring theatre work where possible.
Our theatre has a fly rig, scene dock doors, workshop, dressing room, green room and office as well as extensive furniture, costume and prop stores.
For more information on our technical capabilities, please see here.
If you have a fancy dress event or production in need of costumes, we have a range of costumes available to hire. From Shakespearean robes to 1950’s dresses, we have a large range of costumes available to hire.
Our hires services are available only in the summer.
Please contact [email protected]for more information.
We are excited to announce that every year we look to support theatre companies in the region. In teaming up we aim to support them with rehearsal space, promotion and reduced hire.
If you’d like to be considered as a Resident Theatre Company, take a look at our artistic policy and see if you match what we are looking for.
Get involved
Contact us at [email protected] and we can see how we can help.
