Castle Theatre Company
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Castle Theatre Company is the official theatre company of University College, Durham. It is one of the oldest theatre companies in Durham, and one of the few college companies who recruit actors, technical staff and production teams from across the whole University.
The company is affliated to Durham Student Theatre, the umbrella organisation of Durham's theatre companies.
[edit] Productions
Recent productions have included:
| Title of production | Date | Directed By | Produced By | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buried Child
(Sam Shepard) |
February 2008 | Keith Thompson | Ondine Gillies | The Assembly Rooms, Durham |
| Marat/Sade
(Peter Weiss) |
November 2007 | Hugo Soul | Hannah Jagoe | Great Hall, Durham Castle |
| The Merry Wives of Windsor
(William Shakespeare) |
June 2007 | Zoe Andrews | Natalie Walker, Amanda Briggs | Fellows Garden, Durham Castle and UK Tour |
| L'Enfant et les Sortileges
(Ravel) (In association with DOE) |
March 2007 | Simon Eves | Amanda Briggs | Great Hall, Durham Castle |
| Dirty Linen
(Tom Stoppard) |
February 2007 | Hugo Soul | Daniel Griffiths | Norman Chapel, Durham Castle |
| The Madness of George III
(Alan Bennett) |
November 2006 | Alexandra Carey | Pippa Bexon, Leonora Dowley | Great Hall, Durham Castle |
| Young Macbeth
(William Shakespeare/Mark Quartley) |
June/August 2006 | Fiona Clift | Amber Elliott | Norman Chapel, Durham Castle and CToo, Edinburgh Festival |
| As You Like It
(William Shakespeare) |
June/July 2006 | Louisa Fitzgerald | Zoe Andrews | Fellows' Garden, Durham Castle and UK Tour |
| The Dreaming
(Howard Goodall) |
March 2006 | Jonathan Scott | Alex Carey | Great Hall, Durham Castle |
| Mojo
(Jez Butterworth) |
November 2005 | Mark Quartley | Jonathan Scott | Great Hall, Durham Castle |
[edit] Governance
The company is managed by an Artistic Director and a dedicated team who form the Executive. The Executive for 2007/08 is:
- Artistic Director: Hugo Soul
- Company Secretary: Alex Tofts
- Treasurer and Technical Liaison: Hannah Jagoe
- PR and Sponsorship: Octavia Neuberger
