Writer’s Note: tuesday
"‘tuesday’ ostensibly has nothing to do with golf." - Andrew Cowburn discusses (or rather, doesn't) his DDF piece, 'tuesday'.
Culture & Arts
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…
Review: Scratch Night
Isabella Briers reviews Scratch Night, the iconic opening to Durham Drama Festival, which showcases students’ creative and theatrical talent.
Writer’s Note: Ophelia is also Dead
"From what her mother was like, to growing up with Hamlet, to every production of Hamlet she’s ever been in." Aliya Gilmore discusses her Durham Drama Festival piece, Ophelia.
Writer’s Note: Reckoning
"the grey area in between ‘relationships’ and ‘friendships’...how complex label-less relationships are"- Helena Snider talks her Durham Drama Festival piece, 'The Reckoning'.
Writer’s Note: ‘What Ever Happened To Christopher Robin?’
"...reimagining a darker ending for one of the collection’s most enigmatic characters"- Charlie Whitehead discusses her DDF production, 'What Ever Happened To Christopher Robin?'
The Top 5 Documentaries Currently Available on Streaming Services
Issy Flower recommends some of the best documentaries available on streaming services - the perfect distraction this summative season.
Review: Bedlam
Abbie Crunkhorn reviews Bedlam, an original production which offers its audience an insight into an institution synonymous with insanity.
How the personal testimonies of Holocaust survivors bring to life unconscionable statistics in the brilliant documentary ‘Numbered’.
I recently attended a screening of the documentary ‘Numbered’ at an event held by Durham Jewish Society to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on the 27th of January. This day represents…
Review: Angel
Tom Morris reviews Angel, which delivers a shocking, inside perspective of one of the worst modern conflicts.