DST First Night Reviews
‘Catch Me If You Can’ review
‘It is undeniably an excellent production’. Read Tom O’Connor’s review of Woodplayers’ Catch Me If You Can!
‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ review
‘a production that left the audience craving more, and one that everybody truly is talking about’. Read Alice Roberts’ review of TCMS’ Everybody’s Talking About Jamie!
‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ review
‘a dynamic and expressive show, and truly a spectacle to behold’. Emi Sharples reviews DOE’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland!
DDF 2026: Assembly Rooms programme review
‘exceptional.’ Read Lauren Williams’ review of the DDF Assembly Rooms Theatre programme!
DDF 2026: Mount Oswald Hub programme review
‘the festival’s future is in safe hands’. Edward Clark reviews DDF’s Mount Oswald Hub programme!
DDF 2026: Collingwood Arts Centre programme review
‘ultimately brilliant’. Read Mwambu Haimbe’s review of DDF’s Collingwood Arts Centre programme!
DDF 2026 Opening Night review
‘All forms of comedy got their chance to make the audience laugh, and most importantly it thrived off all-round creative talent.’ Ivan Deverick reviews DDF Opening Night!
‘Anastasia’ review
‘brings to life the cities of St Petersburg and Paris with grace and charm.’ Read Alex McNeice’s review of FHTC’s Anastasia!
‘Carrie: The Musical’ review
‘a must-see performance that intertwined comedy with horror, showcasing the talent of the entire cast and crew’. Amy Manning reviews Hild Bede Theatre’s Carrie: The Musical!
‘Lavender’ review
‘a little gem of a play, gifted real life by compassionate direction and understated chemistry […] an evening of worthwhile heartbreak.’ Read Laurie Davidson’s review of Sixth Side’s Lavender now!
‘What Dreams Are Made Of’ review
‘a testament to the fact that musical talent is alive and well within Durham Student Theatre’. Read Gemma Christie’s review of Oswald’s Players’ What Dreams Are Made Of!
‘Death of a Salesman’ review
‘All elements of a stunning production come together to make this an ideal experience and anyone, regardless of who has read the book, should come and watch’. Ivan Deverick reviews 12 South’s Death of a Salesman!
‘Universitas’ review
‘reminds us that equality is not given overnight, but built step by step through persistence, courage, and hope’. Di Hu reviews Yoghurt Theatre’s Universitas!
‘Grease’ review
‘Overall, Grease just might be the word […] a truly excellent production’. Read Nell Hickson’s review for DULOG’s Grease!
‘That Face’ review
‘will leave you unsettled - caught somewhere between nausea and grief’. Read Katie Bainbridge’s review of Fourth Wall’s That Face!
‘The Seagull’ review
‘From excellent characterisation to well-thought-out staging, The Seagull is a joy – if one can describe any Chekhov as a joy – to watch.‘ Bethan Crotty reviews Wrong Tree’s The Seagull!
‘An ACT of Musicals’ review
‘like the phoenix rising from the ashes, it delivered emphatically.’ Read Katie Bainbridge’s review for ACT’s ‘An ACT of Musicals’!
‘A Day at the ReZoo’ review
‘The writing is truly watertight throughout: [they] deserve their flowers for the intellectual comedy, interspersed with joyous pop culture references.’ Lottie Roddis reviews the Durham Revue’s ‘A Day at the ReZoo’!
‘Jane Eyre’ review
‘commanded the stage with defiance and a distinctive and effective fidelity to the contemporary era’. Emilie Sparke reviews Feather Theatre’s Jane Eyre!
‘Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons’ review
‘a huge success, with political relevance and resonating messages of how a controlling government can influence and destroy lives and relationships, and it is a play not to be missed.’ Jack Radcliffe reviews 1TC’s Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons!