“…Madeleine Carter’s Mercutio commanded the stage…” Mabel by Madeleine Carter, Gala Theatre, Durham By Kay Wilson I love a piece of pre-show performance that engages your interest before a play begins. This Sisu Theatre production, Mabel, had an almost empty […]
Mercutio is dead. Almost. In his fractured mind, a woman emerges. Is she real or imagined? Mabel is an intimate exploration of the final moments of Mercutio, one of Shakespeare’s most compelling characters. (50 mins without an interval) Brought to you […]
Acclaimed award-winning, Northern Theatre Company – Elysium – is thrilled to be marking the 70th Anniversary of Eugine O’Neill’s seminal autobiographical masterpiece – Long Days Journey Into Night – by making history with a three-week northern kicking off in Hexham on May 12th. Often regarded […]
A well-travelled TV star will be stopping in County Durham to show audiences his holiday snaps. Writer and broadcaster Dom Joly will take to the stage at the Gala Theatre in Durham City on Tuesday 25 February to share stories […]
Musical theatre fans can enjoy the magic of the West End in the heart of County Durham this year, including special dementia friendly film screenings. Kinky Boots – The Musical, The Chicago Blues Brothers, Singin’ in the Rain, Oklahoma! – […]
There will be fun for all the family at a County Durham theatre this spring thanks to a variety of uplifting productions aimed at younger audiences. From enchanting adaptations of popular children’s books, to fascinating science experiments – the Gala […]
Grab your wands, don your house robes and catch the Hogwarts Express to the Gala Theatre this month for a magical improv show. The smash hit Harry Potter-inspired comedy Spontaneous Potter promises to leave fans spellbound when it arrives at […]
The emotional tale of a mother and daughter who fall on hard times is the latest in-house production at a County Durham theatre. Tickets are now on sale for Cathy, which runs the at Gala Theatre in Durham City from […]
Excitement is building for the return of one of County Durham’s most popular pantomimes this weekend. The Empire Theatre and Cinema in Consett is staging Snow White from Saturday 30 November to Tuesday 31 December and tickets are selling fast. […]
Tickets on sale for Gala Theatre’s genie-us family pantomime The Gala Theatre’s family pantomime is set to deliver a magical mix of mayhem, live music, laugher and surprises from Thursday 21 November to Sunday 5 January. Tickets are now on […]
Cast members from the Gala Theatre’s panto paid a special visit to children spending the run up to Christmas in hospital. The Durham City venue’s Christmas pantomime, Aladdin, is on a roll bringing festive thrills and lots of laughter to […]
Shoulder pads, tiaras and cheese and onion crisps – beauty pageants and North East factory lines collide in a must-see play set in the 1980s. Miss Crispy 1988 tells the story of a group of female friends whose working life […]
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