A Different Kind of Festive Joy
The constant drizzle, bare-branched trees and waning hours of daylight can make the winter months in Durham a bit of …
The Holiday Theatre Season: A Time for Glitter and Absurdity
December has arrived. The holiday season is upon us. And with it comes a theatre season up and down the …
The Genius of Sondheim
This week, the Assembly Rooms hosts DULOG’s always highly anticipated Michaelmas musical, and this year, they have chosen Company by …
Approaching 18th Century Comedies: Workshop
This Wednesday, DST hosted a workshop on 18th Century comedies at the newly refurbished Assembly Rooms Theatre. The three-hour workshop …
Getting Started in Durham Student Theatre
With multiple theatre companies, over 15 productions on every term, and opportunities in acting, producing, directing, tech and design on …
Handing over the mic: the stage and social change
This week, Suffragette Theatre Company’s production of Shelagh Stephenson’s Five Kinds of Silence opens on the Assembly Rooms’ stage. The …
The Grand Reopening of The Assembly Rooms
This Saturday 26th October, the result of 14 months of renovations will be revealed as the Assembly Rooms reopens its …
The Importance of Regional Theatre
As we embark on the final countdown before the newly refurbished Assembly Rooms opens its doors next Saturday, it seems …