Review: Pillowman
"conviction, visual power and unapologetic command of black comedy"- CDS' 'The Pillowman'
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Review: A Traveller’s Tale
"comedy, refined performances and an opera you’ll actually understand."- DOE's 'A Traveller's Tale'.
Director’s Note: The Pillowman
“..dry and absurd humour of the play, with its innate horror and its obsession with bizarre fantasy.”- Directors Rachel Tan and Lauren Gardner discuss their production of ‘The Pillowman‘.
Review: Sea Wall
Will Hutchings reviews this beautiful and painful monologue, which encapsulates the fear and loneliness that could drown anyone.
Review: Dracula
In Durham Castle’s Norman Chapel, the most appropriate of Gothic locales for one of literature’s most thrilling monsters, Castle Theatre Company’s production of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ is a biting success.
Director’s Note: Dracula
Director Sophie Boddington discusses how she hopes to bring the scary back with CTC‘s production of ‘Dracula‘.
Director’s Note: Uncle Vanya
Director Harry Scholes discusses his traditional yet bold take on Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya', why his work is still relevant to today, and the most gripping part about his production.
Preview: A Traveller’s Tale
Durham Opera Ensemble brings it own "‘gap yah‘ love story" in ‘A Traveller‘s Tale‘, put together by Alabama Jackson and Ava Merrell.
Review: Spring Awakening
A poignant and thought-provoking musical, unashamedly presenting the difficulties of growing up. Beautifully crafted and excellently performed.
Director’s Note: Spring Awakening
Working on Spring Awakening has been the greatest honour and privilege. Spring has been my favourite musical since I discovered it in high school and its emotional honesty bowled me…