Inside Our MPs: A Confessional Trend?
After a car accident left him inactive in a hospital and his parents announced their divorce, Chris Evans found himself rapidly gaining weight. At the age of only fourteen he…
2019
Chicken
It was too quiet. I didn’t like it. As if a stopper had been pulled out on the whole world, and like a beach ball it was collapsing in on…
Writer’s Note: Ladies Who Lunch
"Life does not end when you hit sixty, so why were so few people wanting to explore a time of life where opportunity for love, adventure and excitement are just…
Writer’s Note: Kay and Rex
"their light banter and fun frequently erupts into spatting and arguing." Madeleine Horton discusses her DDF piece, 'Kay and Rex'.
Writer’s Note: The Fire on Beacon Hill
"Contradictions are, if anything, the central element of the play." Harry Jenkins discusses his DDF piece, 'The Fire on Beacon Hill'.
Writer’s Note: tuesday
"‘tuesday’ ostensibly has nothing to do with golf." - Andrew Cowburn discusses (or rather, doesn't) his DDF piece, 'tuesday'.
Holocaust Memorial Day in Durham
Every year on 27th January, people across the world remember the atrocities that happened during the Second World War. Globally, this day is known as Holocaust Memorial Day. This year,…
An Ode to Existence
The regal walls of the inner courtyard seem to act as a sort of belvedere; trapping the falling snow in the open sided horseshoe for all to delight in. It…
Rise of the Drag Queen
In recent years drag queens have becoming a huge part of pop culture, emerging from their niche audiences to perform and slay in mainstream media. Looking back at the history…
Review: Scratch Night
Isabella Briers reviews Scratch Night, the iconic opening to Durham Drama Festival, which showcases students’ creative and theatrical talent.