Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham Playhouse World-class theatre, made in Nottingham Box Office: 0115 941 9419
Nottingham UK · nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
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Nottingham Playhouse has been one of the United Kingdom’s leading producing theatres since its foundation in 1948. Touring work nationally and internationally, the Playhouse remains firmly rooted in its vibrant home city, where its spacious modernist building – fronted by Anish Kapoor’s Sky Mirror – is one of the region’s most popular landmarks.

🎟️ NOW ON GENERAL SALE 🎟️ We've got two fantastic shows on sale now!🎶 Gareth Malone – Sing-A-Long-A-Gareth: At The Movie...
18/06/2026

🎟️ NOW ON GENERAL SALE 🎟️ We've got two fantastic shows on sale now!

🎶 Gareth Malone – Sing-A-Long-A-Gareth: At The Movies
📅 Sun 18 Oct 2026, 4pm
Join the man who got the nation singing for a brand-new live show celebrating the unforgettable songs that have made movie moments magical. Whether you're reliving favourite film memories, enjoying a night out with friends or simply looking for a feel-good afternoon, this uplifting show is for you.
No experience needed – just a love of music, movies and joining in!

😂 Ed Byrne – No Dramas
📅 Thu 20 May 2027, 7.30pm
One of the UK's best-loved comedians returns with a brand-new show. A regular on Mock the Week and Perrier Award nominee, Ed just wants a life free of hassles and drama... unfortunately, the world has other ideas. Expect a hilarious evening of razor-sharp observations and gloriously petty gripes.

🎟️ Book now – 🔗 in bio.

📣Midlands Artists! Time is running out ⏰ It's your last chance to submit ideas for theatre-based work at any stage of de...
17/06/2026

📣Midlands Artists! Time is running out ⏰

It's your last chance to submit ideas for theatre-based work at any stage of development - whether that’s a pitch, proposal, treatment, script, or another creative concept.

The closing date for submissions is midday on 18 June, and all artists will be contacted with outcomes in July.

Find out more in our Info Pack on our website:

https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/for-artists/amplify-ideas-submission/

✨We are delighted to be part of this year’s NEXT WEEKEND, Sat 27 - Sun 28 Jun!There's so much to do to fill your weeke...
17/06/2026

✨We are delighted to be part of this year’s NEXT WEEKEND, Sat 27 - Sun 28 Jun!

There's so much to do to fill your weekend...

🌞Summer in Bloom - scroll to see the times for Sat 27 - Sun 28 Jun.
Skip through the forest in the summer breeze and join Marian and her friends on an exciting adventure in the forest, guided by the wisdom of the Magical Major Oak. Featuring inspiring puppetry to spark the imagination and a host of woodland animals to meet, Summer In Bloom is an enchanting interactive show that’s perfect for children aged 2+ and their grown-ups.

🎨Brown Paper Puppet Workshop - Sun 28 Jun, 2pm
This hands-on session invites families of all ages to transform simple materials into expressive, moving characters. Once your puppet character is complete, master the puppetry techniques needed to make them breathe, move, and tell a story. Perfect for families, friends, and creators of all ages!

🧦Sock Puppet Workshop - Sun 28 Jun, 10am
Dive into a box of colourful fluff, shiny buttons, and crazy yarn to create your very own puppet friend. Once your character is ready, we’ll show you the magic tricks of puppetry. Learn how to make your puppet talk, look around, and tell funny jokes. It’s time to get crafty and play!

🔗 in bio - book now

We look forward to welcoming Nottingham Q***r Arts Collective back to Nottingham Playhouse 🌈Tomorrow (Wed 17 Jun) from 7...
16/06/2026

We look forward to welcoming Nottingham Q***r Arts Collective back to Nottingham Playhouse 🌈

Tomorrow (Wed 17 Jun) from 7.00 - 9.00pm, with special guest CJ De Barra giving a talk on the Nottingham Q***r History Archive.

CJ De Barra is a q***r author (Neuroq***r, 2023) and journalist. CJ has written for many different publications and is currently the History Editor for Leftlion Magazine in Nottingham. 📝
In 2022, CJ founded the community-led, unfunded project - Notts Q***r History Archive (NQHA), which preserves and documents LGBT+ history from Nottingham, covering 1770 to 2026. 📚

We can’t wait to welcome them to Nottingham Playhouse. 🎭✨

If you’d like to connect with other LGBTQIA+ artists in this warm and welcoming environment, please book your place on our website- link in bio 🎟️📎

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and we’ve got the perfect gift to celebrate the theatre-loving person in your li...
15/06/2026

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and we’ve got the perfect gift to celebrate the theatre-loving person in your life.

Did you know that you can Dedicate a Seat in our wonderful auditorium, with a personalised message for your nearest and dearest? Dedicating a seat is the perfect way to celebrate a special person in your life. And you’ll also be supporting our charitable work in the local community 💝

If you’d like more information and to purchase your seat dedication, check out the link ⬇️
https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/dedicate-a-seat/

🏳️‍🌈 It’s Pride Month and this season Nottingham Playhouse is proud to present an exciting range of LGBT+ performances a...
15/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 It’s Pride Month and this season Nottingham Playhouse is proud to present an exciting range of LGBT+ performances and community workshops.

Come celebrate and connect🎭

Tickets on our website- link in bio 📎🎟️

🏳️‍🌈 It’s Pride Month and this season Nottingham Playhouse is proud to present a wonderful lineup of LGBT+ performances ...
15/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 It’s Pride Month and this season Nottingham Playhouse is proud to present a wonderful lineup of LGBT+ performances and community workshops.

Come celebrate and connect🎭

Reserve your tickets on our website- link in bio 📎🎟️

LAST CHANCE to book tickets for an evening of movement, spoken word, and powerful storytelling with One Foot in the Dark...
14/06/2026

LAST CHANCE to book tickets for an evening of movement, spoken word, and powerful storytelling with One Foot in the Dark. ✨

This compelling double bill explores identity, culture, and change through two distinct and deeply personal performances:

🖋️ Six Degrees from Home

Writer and performer Saili Katebe blends movement and spoken word to explore the making and breaking of borders through our bodies. Having performed across the UK, with work featured on BBC Arts and BBC Radio Bristol, Saili brings a powerful poetic voice to the stage.

💫 The Skeleton is White

Through Indian classical dance and physical theatre, Divija Melally explores the body’s physical transformation in response to ethnicity and environment, inviting audiences to reconnect and listen to their bodies.

🗓️ Thu 18 Jun, 8pm

Book now - 🔗in bio

Nottingham Playhouse (a Theatre of Sanctuary) is proud to take part in Refugee Week 2026 👥🤝Established in 1998 and now a...
14/06/2026

Nottingham Playhouse (a Theatre of Sanctuary) is proud to take part in Refugee Week 2026 👥🤝

Established in 1998 and now a global movement, Refugee Week (Refugee Week 🧡) takes place each year around World Refugee Day (20th June) 🌍

This year we’re marking it with activities, a live performance of ‘3 Migrant Women’ and our ‘Community of Courage’ event in partnership with Refugee Roots (Refugee Roots) who have been supporting asylum seekers and refugees to build relationships and navigate life in the UK, since 2001 🌱

Theatre is for everyone.

Everyone is welcome — reserve your tickets via the link in bio 📎 🎟️

Dr Xand Van Tulleken is coming to Nottingham playhouse!💊 Have you taken your magnesium today? Checked your sleep score? ...
13/06/2026

Dr Xand Van Tulleken is coming to Nottingham playhouse!

💊 Have you taken your magnesium today? Checked your sleep score? Wondering how to feel better, think clearer, and live longer - but overwhelmed by endless wellness advice?

Join Dr Tulleken for Make Me Well - an interactive live show exploring the confusing world of wellness, myths, supplements, gut health, hormones, and what actually works.

Expect live audience polls, myth-busting, and a chance to ask your own questions in a dedicated Q&A. Straight answer from a doctor who’s examined the science and worked the wards.

🗓️ Sun 20 Sep

Book now and go from well-confused to well-informed - 🔗in bio

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Wellington Circus
Nottingham
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Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm

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