Autumn in Durham

Published: 13 August 2015
Reporter: Peter Lathan

Cinderella's Fairy Godmother (Gala Theatre)

Durham’s Gala Theatre has announced its autumn programme, running from September to December. Theatre highlights are:

  • 1 & 2 September
    London Classic Theatre
    Absent Friends
    By Alan Ayckbourn
  • 10 September
    London Festival Opera
    A Night at the Opera
  • 14 – 19 September
    The Mousetrap
    By Agatha Christie
  • 2 – 4 October (various times)
    Earth’s Dinosaur Zoo
    (For age 3+)
  • 13 October
    Dickens Abridged
    By Adam Long (Founding member of the Reduced Shakespeare Company)
  • 21 October
    Snow White
    balletLORENT
    Part of the TakeOff Festival 2015. For age 7+
  • 22 October
    Pocket Merchant
    Propeller Theatre Company
    A cut-down version of The Merchant of Venice, performed by an all-male cast.
    Part of the TakeOff Festival 2015. For age 11+
  • 24 October
    The Falcon’s Malteser
    New Old Friends
    Part of the TakeOff Festival 2015. For age 8+
  • 24 October
    Tree
    Magnet Theatre South Africa
    Physical theatre performance
    Part of the TakeOff Festival 2015. For age 3 – 7
  • 26 October
    Werther
    Jules Massenet
    English Touring Opera
  • 27 October
    Tales of Hoffman
    Jacques Offenbach
    English Touring Opera
  • 26 November – 3 January
    Cinderella
    Written and directed by Neil Armstrong and Paul Hartley
  • 4 – 24 December (10:30, 1:30 and 3:30)
    Elf’s Christmas Toys
    Gala Theatre and Durham Scenic Workshop
    For the under 5s.

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