RTC strives to be an inclusive musical theatre company. It is a company founded by Durham alumni, and wanted to build on our shared experiences there, maintaining the high standard and professional ethos of the Durham drama societies and the pride felt in bringing people together with a passion for theatre. Whilst many of our members are Durham alumni, we have been delighted to welcome new joiners who did not attend the university to our society through a referral system. Below is our membership criteria, referral process, and a form if you want to request to join, if you have any further questions please contact us.
What our members say
Rollers Theatre Company regularly collects feedback from members on their experiences, we are proud to create a welcoming environment for all of our members, but don’t just take our word for it…
“Being a newcomer, I was met with nothing but open arms and loads of support. When you encounter a fairly established group of people who’ve known each other for a long time, it can feel intimidating - but Rollers didn’t make it feel like that at all! [...] Everybody was really willing to help anyone who needed it, whether it be through videos, going over songs, or even silently hopping onto a voice line to boost it. I’ve heard horror stories of other theatre groups being really toxic and creating rifts and cliques within the cast, there isn’t evidence of a single shred of that kind of behaviour here.”
“The sense of camaraderie, the performing, the after party. The joyful songs! The set and creative vision was excellent. All the people involved - cast and crew. Everyone worked so hard and it was so wonderful to be part of. ”
“Thank you once again for an amazing show experience. It was lovely to meet the cast and creative team as everyone was so friendly and welcoming.”
Membership Criteria
To join Rollers Theatre Company we require members to:
Be aged 21 or over
Be Alumni of Durham University OR be referred to join by an existing member of the company (see below)
Consider themselves an amateur company member (classified as not completed formal education or paid work directly related to your role* within the last 3 years)
If an existing member stops meeting a material portion of the membership criteria they can be requested to leave the society if deemed appropriate by the Executive committee.
If you have any questions about the above criteria, please contact the executive committee.
*For example, a professional Director cannot direct a RTC show, but they could join as an actor.
Referral Criteria
In order to support a continued community feel within the society the following rules are applied to referrals:
Members may only refer 2 individuals within any calendar year
Members may only refer an individual to the society after taking part in a production (in any capacity)
Referred members will be treated the same as any other member of the society once joined
Referrals must meet the general membership criteria for the society. There is no additional selection/entry criteria for referred members
If any member has a question on referrals they should contact the executive committee.
Request to Join!
Want to join in - please use the form below and we will be in contact soon.