First Theatre Company - 1TC

1TC aims to provide support and opportunities for first-time directors and production team members in Durham by providing funding, advice and training.

First Theatre Company was founded with the purpose of helping new directors put on their first show in Durham. Since then, the company's aims have expanded to helping anyone interested in taking on a production team role to get their first chance to participate in a production. We pride ourselves on our inclusivity, and we are always keen to foster new talent and ideas.

10/01/2025

“One for sorrow, two for joy…”

Introducing the incredibly talented creative team for February Story! Coming to The Assembly Rooms Theatre from the 6th to the 8th of February (week 4 of term). Link in bio!

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Follow twenty-eight days in the life of eighteen-year-old Patrick, as a mysterious wooden box helps him control his destiny, for better or for worse.

February is cursed. Or so eighteen-year-old Patrick believes. As his life fills with mock exams, cross country races, a bully and an unrequited crush, it looks as if the next four weeks will be nothing but dreary. But when he stumbles across a Fatecube – a box with the alleged ability to predict one’s destiny – he’s able to take control of his day-to-day struggles; dodging illnesses, winning competitions and earning the attention of the girl he likes. Fate has its own plans, however, and Patrick’s meddling soon has dire consequences.

A coming-of-age tale with fantastical elements, confronting our struggles of grief, identity, and the desire for control in a chaotic universe.

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31/10/2022

Meet our main characters.

The Pillowman opens at the Assembly Rooms Theatre on the 3rd of November. Get tickets here: https://www.theassemblyroomstheatre.org/whats-on/

A black comedy set in a totalitarian police state, in which a writer known for his dark, gruesome stories has been called in for questioning for their connection to the murders of three local children.

This brutal dark comedy from Martin McDonagh, the master of the horror-comedy, poses unanswerable questions: Can stories hold the power to cause atrocities? Where is the line between truth and fairy tale? Is a life of horror worth living at all? Drawing on inspiration as diverse as Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Kafka, and Antonin Artaud, The Pillowman is a dark, twisty, and utterly unforgettable masterpiece from one of Ireland’s most treasured writers.

TW // Torture // Child Abuse // Sexual Assault // Child Murder // Police Brutality // Flashing lights

23/10/2022

Prod and creative team applications
A black comedy set in a totalitarian police state, a writer known for his dark, gruesome stories has been called in for questioning for their connection to the murders of three local children.

To be staged during week 5 (3rd to 5th November) we are looking for:
- Movement Director
- Costume Designer
- Stage Manager
- Physical Actors

If you would like to apply, please send a short email application (

29/06/2022

Excited to announce 1tc’s incoming exec for 2022/2023!
President: Maddie Hurley
Vice president: Shehrzadae Moeed
Treasurer: Ben Lewis
Publicity Officer: Carrie Cheung

We’d like to thank the exec of 2021/2022 for all their hard work and dedication in laying a foundation for us to build on, and we hope to do you proud by providing our full support to the aspiring directors of the next academic year!