The Palace of Earthly Delights

The Palace of Earthly Delights

Following an onstage scandal, James retires from stand-up comedy, only to be offered a surprise comeback gig at a secret London location. 

Double Bill of Dance

Double Bill of Dance

An evening shared by Pelican Theatre and Beth Veitch Dance, created and performed by emerging female dance artists. 

Aydie

Aydie

Aydie is an accomplished young vocalist . 

Are dreams made of atoms?

Are dreams made of atoms?

Despite what you may have been told at school, almost nothing is made of atoms. 

Apocalypse Live with Professor Jack Darcy

Apocalypse Live with Professor Jack Darcy

‘An x-rated musical-comedy TED talk about the end of human civilisation’. 

Steve Pledger

Steve Pledger

Steve Pledger is a multi award-winning acoustic singer/songwriter with an enviable reputation as a live performer. 

Independent Means

Independent Means

This dynamic documentary drama, performed by the award-winning Youth Connection Theatre Company, revisits the case of George Joseph Smith, popularly vilified as the ‘Brides in the … 

Stole the Show

Stole the Show

Stole the Show ‘It’s criminally underrated!’ Stole the Show is a farcical comedy play inside a play about a robber who stumbles into a amateur retelling of The Legend of King Ar… 

UnAcademic

UnAcademic

Academia is no laughing matter. 

Sascha LO and Sarah Roberts: Sorry About This

Sascha LO and Sarah Roberts: Sorry About This

A split bill stand-up comedy show featuring two of the country’s most attention seeking stand up comedians. 

Durham Scratch Choir

Durham Scratch Choir

This enthusiastic community choir has a wide-ranging repertoire. 

Scenic Outdoor Theatre - 'Nana Rabbits Cake-Off'

Scenic Outdoor Theatre - 'Nana Rabbits Cake-Off'

Nana Rabbit’s Cake-off! Join Nana Rabbit and her friends as they re-enact her most famous adventure yet; The Quest for the Whisk of Destiny! Nana, who was once named ‘The Greatest… 

Battle Cry by Matt Fox

Battle Cry by Matt Fox

When you’ve witnessed the worst things imaginable, the world can never be the same again. 

Richard Pulsford: A Bit More Rich

Richard Pulsford: A Bit More Rich

- Scottish Comedian of the Year (SCOTY) runner-up, December 2021. 

Chechelele

Chechelele

Chechelele is a long-established unconventional mixed choir from York that performs traditional songs from all over the world, occasionally incorporating musical accompaniment with… 

Dracula...The Travesty!

Dracula...The Travesty!

After the success of last year’s performances of Jekyll and Hyde at The Assembly Rooms, NTC are back for a second year! You’ve read Dracula, the book, you’ve seen Dracula, the film… 

Cottage

Cottage

A public toilet some time last century. 

Crazy Broken Chinese

Crazy Broken Chinese

The zig-zag semi-autobiographical journey of a spoiled Chinese daughter trying to cope with cultural shocks and sexual liberations away from her family’s supervision back in Chin… 

Leaves on the Line

Leaves on the Line

If life is about the journey and not the destination, then the passengers on the 4:23 train from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh Waverley don’t know which way to go. 

The Improbable Story of Kitty Jay

The Improbable Story of Kitty Jay

It’s Leigh’s 21st birthday, and they want nothing more than to just have a quiet night in. 

The Addams Family Musical in Concert

The Addams Family Musical in Concert

MTS presents: The Addams Family Musical in Concert! The elite young performers of Musical Theatre Studio Ltd give you an exciting performance of The Addams Family. 

Captain Jake and the Forbidden Island

Captain Jake and the Forbidden Island

Come hear tell of how Captain Jake ended up in prison after a disastrous raid, before he escaped with the help of the infamous Mary Reed and her crew, only to fall out and be left … 

The Life we Lived

The Life we Lived

Michael is a lonely undertaker in his early 30s. 

Delivery

Delivery

Delivery! by Wrong Tree Theatre Company is a devised play which explores friendship, connection and home through a one man pizza delivery service. 

Head Girl

Head Girl

A coming-of-age story about falling in and out of love with yourself. 

The Durham Revue: Déjà Revue

The Durham Revue: Déjà Revue

After 3 years away from Fringe festivals, the group which brought you Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar, Ambika Mod, Jeremy Vine and many more, are finally back with a new troupe and 100% new … 

Conjuring the Dead.

Conjuring the Dead.

Step back in time and experience the dark world of the theatrical seance. 

Benjamin Amos

Benjamin Amos

“With the storytelling quality Benjamin Amos possesses, it’s rude not to stop and listen. 

Poppy & Charlie Music (Young acoustic duo)

Poppy & Charlie Music (Young acoustic duo)

Are you ready to rock? Poppy & Charlie, young acoustic brother - sister duo from the Northeast. 

The Impossible Magic of Steve Price

The Impossible Magic of Steve Price

STEVE PRICE is one of the UK’s busiest and most well-established magicians. 

Carrie Martin

Carrie Martin

Born in Hull, Carrie developed something a local reputation while still in her teens, as an acoustic guitarist and singer/songwriter. 

Grow Up Magic Man

Grow Up Magic Man

Magic Circle Magician & Star of The Magic Corner Tom Bolton presents: GROW UP MAGIC MAN. 

Becky Heaviside & Friends

Becky Heaviside & Friends

Becky Heaviside & Friends Becky Heaviside (“A cheeky and intelligent act. 

Mills, Mintcake & (don't mention) Maggie! A North-West Comedy Showcase

Mills, Mintcake & (don't mention) Maggie! A North-West Comedy Showcase

Expect chips in gravy and on shoulders Fantastic stand up comedy from Jimmy Shirley, Percy Savage and Ant Grogan, 3 of the best comedians on the North West comedy scene. 

IN-STINCT

IN-STINCT

The award winning (SED Fringe Award 2021) MANA DANCE brings you their new explosive contemporary dance duet ‘IN-STINCT’; exploring themes of female identity, strength and the p… 

Experiment Human

Experiment Human

Blending dark comedy with the surreal, Experiment Human tells the story of Monkion, a non-human creature, curious to understand the strange world outside their laboratory in the at… 

Sun Boy (work in progress)

Sun Boy (work in progress)

At 18, single AND pregnant, Bryan’s Mam read a book on how to raise a confident child. 

Adele Cliff: In the Dark

Adele Cliff: In the Dark

Adele Cliff brings her new show about the power of knowledge and the power in refusing it to the Durham Fringe. 

The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Amazing tales, elegantly told. 

Linda's Freak Show

Linda's Freak Show

Award winning late night cabaret showcase hosted by Linda, with her fellowship of freaks from participants in the festival/whoever can make it to Durham that night! Enter the dark … 

Let It Burn.

Let It Burn.

The world has been driven to it’s knees once again. 

An Attempt at Being Memorable

An Attempt at Being Memorable

What do you think is memorable? Alex is a magician who will attempt to answer this by doing as many tricks as he possibly can in the most unusual, silly, comedic, or impressive way… 

Ali Woods: Work in Progress

Ali Woods: Work in Progress

Woods is an exciting new stand-up comedian on the UK circuit, having won Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2020, and will be working on his debut stand-up comedy show. 

The Single Lady

The Single Lady

As the daughter of Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth has witnessed, first hand, the consequences of when love goes wrong. 

And Me

And Me

“97% of women aged 18-24 have experienced sexual harassment. 

The Actors Forge

The Actors Forge

Join The Actors Forge for an evening of fast paced scenes, monologues and spoken word with the North East’s best emerging talent. 

Miss Jean & the Ragtime Rewind Swing Band

Miss Jean & the Ragtime Rewind Swing Band

Do you love all things 1940s & 1950s? Do you love swing dance and Lindy Hop music? Then you don’t want to miss Miss Jean & The Ragtime Rewind Vintage Swing Band! Taking you on a jo… 

SONGBIRDS -A CELEBRATION OF FEMALE MUSICAL ICONS OF THE 60S-90S

SONGBIRDS -A CELEBRATION OF FEMALE MUSICAL ICONS OF THE 60S-90S

A wonderful journey of song, celebrating some of the most iconic female singers and songwriters of the 60s-90s. 

The Rats in the Walls

The Rats in the Walls

Charles Delapore has witnessed a great evil at Exham Priory, and has been locked away in the asylum for what he knows. 

Lulu

Lulu

Lulu is a multilayered performance, including a wide variety of techniques, such as dance, clown, object manipulation, and acrobatics. 

The Discount Comedy Checkout - Improvised Family Show

The Discount Comedy Checkout - Improvised Family Show

This show is all about children’s ideas and stories being brought to life before your very eyes with the help of three talented comedy improvisers - Chris Lumb, Natalie Smeaton & P… 

Aidan Sadler: Tropicana

Aidan Sadler: Tropicana

Join queer cabaret performer Aidan Sadler as they take you on a journey through their upbringing in a small industrial town, set against a backdrop of 80s synth-pop nostalgia and p… 

Rob Barratt

Rob Barratt

In Earwhacks Rob Barratt takes you on a journey to the outer reaches of his brain. 

Sherhood

Sherhood

A modern adaption based on the story of Robin Hood. Showcasing a range of different dance styles, songs and scenes, all whilst telling the classic tale of the Sherwood legend. 

Harry Potter or my girlfriend... Who do I love more?

Harry Potter or my girlfriend... Who do I love more?

How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical. 

Aaron Simmonds: Hot Wheels

Aaron Simmonds: Hot Wheels

In 2017 Aaron gained a nickname based solely on being in a wheelchair. 

Jake Baker: Unity (Work in Progress)

Jake Baker: Unity (Work in Progress)

Join this award-winning comedian for an hour of laughs as he tries to unravel the great issues of our time like: what to say to a flat-earther, how to win gold at the Olympics and …