Theatre Diary
Nottingham Puppet Festival
Until 21st April
Various Venues
For the the Puppet Festival, Nottingham comes to life with puppetry of every kind in all corners of the city.
Enjoy shows, talks, film screenings, workshops and free outdoor events at the Nottingham Puppet Festival.
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Liberation Squares
By Sonali Bhattacharyya. In Association with Brixton House
Nottingham Playhouse and Fifth Word
Until 27th April
Nottingham Playhouse
They hang out, hide from bullies and challenge each other with TikToks, beat-boxing, dance routines… They just want to build their social media empire, or study astronomy, or become as good a rapper as Megan Thee Stallion. But they undergo a political awakening when they realise that what you say – even what you think – is viewed very differently depending who you are.
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A Doll's House
by Henrik Ibsen
Until 20th April
The Lace Market Theatre, Nottingham
A married woman leaves her husband and family... but it is 1879. A furore flared up not only on stage but in contemporary reaction to the play across Europe. Norah is the wife of a professional in small town Norway. She has children, a comfortable home and much else... so why go and leave even your children behind?
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Life of Pi
Nottingham Puppet festival
Until 20th April
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Based on the best-selling book by Yann Martel, the five-star hit show heads to Nottingham. Winner of five Olivier Awards, including Best New Play! After conquering the West End and Broadway, the five star ‘theatrical phenomenon’ (Telegraph) embarks on its biggest adventure yet.
Jaw-dropping visuals and world-class puppetry combine in a unique and ‘breath-taking’ (The Times) theatrical event that is ‘a wonder to behold’ (Daily Mail).
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Oh What A Lovely War
The 60th Anniversary Tour
Blackeyed Theatre in association with South Hill Park Arts Centre
Until 20th April
Derby Theatre
A cornerstone of modern musical theatre and one of the very greatest stage satires, Oh What A Lovely War is an extraordinary theatrical journey bringing to life the folly, farce and tragedy of the First World War.
Roll up, Roll up! And take your seat for the ever-popular ‘War Game’!
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The Kite Runner
Until 20th April
Nottingham Playhouse
Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international bestselling novel, adapted by Mathew Spangler and directed by Giles Croft, this haunting tale of friendship spans cultures and continents and follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption.
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IOLANTHE
Melbourne Operatic Society
Chatsworth Arts Centre Events
Until 20th April
Duchess Theatre, Derbyshire, NG10 1EF
Iolanthe was the first of Gilbert and Sullivan's operas to premiere at the Savoy Theatre. The story concerns a band of immortal fairies who find themselves at odds with the House of Peers. The opera satirises many aspects of British government and law.
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Disney’s Frozen Jr
Spotlight Theatre
19th - 21st April
the space, Squire Performance Arts cEntre, Nottingham
Based on the 2018 Broadway and West End musical, it features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway and West End production.
You’ll see all your favourite characters including Princesses Anna and Elsa, and their friends Sven and Olaf. Loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humour, Frozen Jr. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
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Little Shop Of Horrors
University of Derby Musical Theatre Society
20th - 21st April
Robert Ludlam Theatre, Derby, DE22 1JD
The University of Derby Musical Theatre Society are proud to present their 2024 production, "Little Shop of Horrors"!
Join us on the 20th and 21st of April for a classic musical filled with laughter, romance, and...plants. Secure your tickets now for this unique musical experience featuring a talented cast and an electrifying live band.
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Mountbatten Hospice Wing Walk 2024
Emily Jones
In 2024, I am taking to the skies and taking part in the first charity Wing Walk on the Isle of Wight in aid of the wonderful Mountbatten Hospice on the island who looked after my lovely Dad and our whole family in his final weeks.
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Drop The Dead Donkey
23rd - 27th April
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
BREAKING NEWS: 30 years since the launch of the trailblazing, smash-hit TV series, the Globelink News team are back, and now live on stage for the very first time.
Starring the original cast members Susannah Doyle, Robert Duncan, Ingrid Lacey, Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle, Stephen Tompkinson and Victoria Wicks, the iconic BAFTA and EMMY award-winning comedy is reimagined in this brand-new topical commentary on the cutthroat world of 24 hours news.
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Sherlock Holmes - The Sign Of Four
by Nick Lane
Robin Hood Theatre Company
23rd - 27th April
Robin Hood Theatre, Averham, Nr Newark
″When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.″ Crammed full of adventure, romance, comedy and of course one or two rather brilliant deductions, The Sign Of Four is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's epic second Sherlock Holmes tale, a breath -taking yarn brought to life in this spectacular new stage adaptation.
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Home, I’m Darling
Bonington Players
24th - 27th April
Bonington Theatre, Nottingham
The Bonington Players are pleased to announce that, following sold-out seasons at the National Theatre and in the West End, and a national tour, we are proud to bring Laura Wade’s Olivier Award-winning comedy to the Bonington Theatre.
How happily married are the happily married?
Every couple needs a little fantasy to keep their marriage sparkling. But behind the gingham curtains, things start to unravel, and being a domestic goddess is not as easy as it seems!
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Bar at the Edge of Time
Frozen Light
25th - 27th April
Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts
A multi-sensory spectacular for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
The glasses are polished, the lights are low, and time will be hopping. The Bar at the Edge of Time waits only for you, so what are you waiting for? Leave the hours, minutes, and seconds behind and meet the bar’s maestro mixologists, crooners, and hosts. But a mystery lies at the heart of this place, a mystery hidden even from them. One that can only be solved when we spend our time together.
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Rhymes Against Humanity
26th April
the Space, Nottingham
Rhymes Against Humanity is the Midlands’ hilarious, highly acclaimed improvised musical. Each show is a one-off piece of musical theatre!
“Really funny. Totally ad libbed with prompts from the audience. I don’t know how they do it. Would see them again and absolutely recommend anyone else to.”
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Home, I’m Darling
Bonington Players
24th - 27th April
Bonington Theatre, Nottingham
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Double Bill
Wind/Rush Generation(s) & Sad Club
As part of NT Connections Festival
26th April
Derby Theatre
Burton & South Derbyshire College & Rugby Connected Youth Theatre perform at Derby Theatre as part of NT Connections Festival 2024.
WIND/RUSH GENERATION(S) by Mojisola Adebayo
THE SAD CLUB by Luke Barnes
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