Assembly Rooms

Reviewed: HAIR

Leo Mylonadis lavishes in the energy and excellence at the first night of DULOG’s “overwhelmingly enjoyable” production of ‘Hair’.

Kiss me Kate – Reviewed

David Knowles samples DULOG’s last theatrical offering of the year…

Preview – Cloud Nine

David Knowles interviews Justin Murray, Director of this weeks Assembly Rooms Show ‘Cloud Nine’

Preview – Rent

David Knowles talks to Douglas Gibbs, Director of this week’s Assembly Room’s production Rent

Preview – The Picture of Dorian Gray

David Knowles chats to the co-directors of this week’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’

DDF’s Site-Specific Night Reviewed

Dave Spencer finds much to think about in the new writing offered on DDF’s site-specific night.

DDF Day 2 Reviewed

John Muething peruses the plays on offer on the third night of the Durham Drama Festival

DDF Preview Day 2

David Knowles talks to the writers and directors of the shows on the second day of the Durham Drama Festival

Preview – Night Watch

David Knowles talks to Hannah Ryan and Tim Foster about the upcoming Ook! Production Night Watch

Reviewed: The Odyssey

Dave Spencer enjoys the storytelling of 3DTC’s The Odyssey.

Preview – The Odyssey

‘When the original adapter, Mary Zimmerman, was asked how she had made the play relevant to the modern audience, she laughed and said (I’m paraphrasing here) "Is the problem of fatherless sons solved? Do people not worry about their partners remaining faithful anymore? Has no one ever paid hugely for one stupid mistake?’

Durham Drama – Week Three

A weekly guide to the theatre scene in Durham. DAVID KNOWLES tells you everything you need to know.

Spotlight – Fergus Leathem, President of the Durham Revue

Two snowmen are standing in a field. One turns to the other and says “you know what, I can smell carrots too!”