John’s Chronicle Deputy Editor, Dan Bavister, goes behind the scenes at the Arts, Music and Culture Formal, reviewing a wonderful evening of entertainment and creative expression.
Tag: Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture showcases the creative life of St John’s and the wider Durham community. From student writing, music, theatre, and visual arts to reviews, exhibitions, and cultural moments on and off campus, this section celebrates the ideas and imagination that thrive at John’s. It’s where Johnians share what inspires them and what they’re making, watching, reading, and thinking about.
Catalina Ronzon introduces a new writing group at St John’s, in which sessions explore how expressive writing can enrich personal lives and strengthen communities.
Arts & Culture Editor Callum Hynd braces the cold of the Library to talk to cast members of the Bailey Theatre Company’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest, which premieres this evening.
Callum Hynd suggests at Lumiere we should view the city of Durham not as an exhibit hall but rather as a canvas on which artists should project their respective works.
Dan Bavister reflects on this years’ Summer Shakespeare performance, an annual part of the post-exams…
Dan Bavister reviews the Bailey Theatre Company summer 2023 production. 5 Stars This year’s take…
For three days from the 28th – 30th April, the Bailey Theatre Company and John’s Music Society presented an excellent performance Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber in Leech Hall, St John’s College.
Proclaiming itself as Durham’s newest Turkish restaurant, my expectations for ‘Turkish Kitchen: Meze and Grill’ were high despite its rather generic name. Seduced by the 4.8-star rating on Google, with reviews promising ‘authentic Turkish food’ and a ‘lovely Turkish atmosphere’, I was certainly hoping to be transported to Istanbul.
As part of Durham Drama Festival 2022, Bailey Theatre Company proudly showcased ‘The Children of Yesterday’ at Mount Oswald Hub.
Happy New Year of the Tiger! On Saturday 5th February, in the heart of Durham city, there was a myriad of festivities to herald the start of the Lunar New Year.
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