The lovely folk at Deadline have put out a big list of major TV and film roles for 2026 that have yet to be filled, which got us thinking – what about theatre? We’ve assembled a mighty list to help any theatregoers eager to find out more…

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Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton, Meera Syal and Indira Varma are among the theatre luminaries calling for government action on what they label an ’unimaginable’ situation for mothers in Gaza

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NANDA is voluntary amateur theatre association open to individual and group members.

Established over 70 years ago, our aim is to promote all aspects of theatre arts, to foster high standards and to provide a basis for mutual assistance for all our members.

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We’re bringing some of the most beloved West End productions to the Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham! From Olivier Award-winning musicals and record-breaking comedies to star-studded stage productions, these shows bring the magic of London’s West End right to your doorstep here in Nottingham. See what’s coming and why you shouldn’t miss these shows. Secure your seats early, many of these shows are on their first ever UK tours or fresh from sell-out West End runs.

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The Stage Awards 2026 "celebrate excellence" from theatres, producers and PR teams for their work during 2025.

The Theatre of the Year and Theatre Building of the Year categories are dominated by London and South-East-based theatres, but the former does include Nottingham Playhouse and York Theatre Royal and the latter Theatre Clwyd in North Wales, whereas the Fringe Theatre of the Year recognises only one London venue, the Finborough, alongside Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre and the Laurels in Whitley Bay.

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New tour stops have been announced for the UK and international tour of Six.

The award-winning show reimagines the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives as pop stars, blending historical heartbreak with modern empowerment in an 80-minute musical experience. It was released in cinemas earlier this year, with the original West End cast starring.

The touring cast, detailed here, are backed by the show’s all-female band, the Ladies in Waiting, led by musical director Rosabella Gregory.

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The Midsomer Murders stage adaptation has released first-look photos.

Based on Caroline Graham’s book and the hit ITV series, Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift has embarked on a tour – and even added an extra stop.

Adapted by Guy Unsworth, Inspector Barnaby and his trusty sidekick, Sergeant Troy, investigate a murder after the well-loved Emily Simpson is found dead in the picturesque village of Badger’s Drift.

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Ian Charleson Award nominee Ralph Davis will tackle the part in the touring revival, which visits Truro, Bradford, Norwich, Nottingham, Blackpool, Newcastle upon Tyne, York and Canterbury between 24 February and 25 April 2026.

Speaking about the role, Davis said: “Hamlet changed my life as a little boy. I used to make the pilgrimage to Stratford every few years to watch various heroes of mine climb the mountain of the part. The fact that I am going to get to go on that journey every evening whilst travelling round the country at the same time is just completely thrilling.”

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The 2025 Buxton Fringe Festival boosted the local economy by almost £300,000, statistics have shown.

The festival, which took place in July, boasted 444 individual performances of 186 events, with entrants arriving from all over the UK as well as Ireland and the USA.

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With spectacular costumes and scenery from the London Palladium, dazzling special effects and a cast led by Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood, this year's panto at Nottingham's Theatre Royal is set to be FAB-U-LOUS.

The curtain will rise on Cinderella at the 160-year-old theatre on Friday, November 28, and will run for five weeks until Sunday, January 4.

Playing the Wicked Stepmother, the TV star isn't worried about being typecast, having previously appeared in panto as Captain Hook in Peter Pan and the Wicked Queen in Snow White.

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Nottingham Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its Christmas show for younger children, The Little Mermaid.

Nottinghamshire-born Hannah Breedon will make her professional stage debut as Marina the Mermaid. She trained at Fourth Monkey Drama School.

Making a splash as an array of different characters including Marina’s best friend Sullivan the Turtle is actor, comedian and clown Ollie West, who trained at École Philippe Gaulier, Étampes, France.

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Welcome to the brightly coloured world of the Eureka Day Elementary school; an institution that revels in its progressiveness, inclusivity, and community. Indeed, “community” is a word bandied around so often that you soon begin to question its very meaning. Perhaps that is the point of this whip-smart, intelligent and incisive work by Jonathan Spector. In an increasingly divided world, where does individualism end and collective responsibility begin?

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The Playhouse continues its streak of consequential new plays with the upcoming The Last Stand Of Mrs Mary Whitehouse, starring Maxine Peake behind those infamous horn-rimmed spectacles. Caroline Bird speaks to Leftlion about how and why she wrote about the 'most dangerous woman in Britain'...

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National Theatre at Home has announced its September to October 2025 season.

Retrograde will be available from 9 September. The play follows a young Sidney Poitier, ten years before becoming the first Black man to win an Oscar, as he faces a life-changing decision that could shape his career and principles.

A Streetcar Named Desire will be released from 23 September. Tennessee Williams’ classic drama is led by Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby and Ben Foster, directed by Benedict Andrews, and marks its return to NT at Home.

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Our connection with the Kanneh-Mason family goes back to 2010, when a young extraordinarily talented pianist named Isata Kanneh-Mason gave a showstopping performance as part of the Theatre Royal’s new Live at Lunch series. It was the beginning of a long and joyful association with Nottingham’s world-famous musical family.

Before their rise to international stardom, the siblings were already a familiar presence at the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham. They featured in a one-hour documentary for Notts TV filmed on our stage, performed in several lunchtime and pre-concert events, and were regular audience members at our Nottingham Classics concerts. It was clear even then that it would not be long before they were the ones headlining the biggest stages.

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Panto Comic Neil Hurst and Singer, Actor and Impressionist Christina Bianco join Craig Revel Horwood in Cinderella at the Theatre Royal.

Leading the cast is previously announced Craig Revel Horwood as the Wicked Stepmother, who will be joined by panto comic Neil Hurst as Buttons, singer, actor and impressionist Christina Bianco as the Fairy Godmother, Daniel Norford as Dandini and Abigail Morris as Cinderella.

Craig Revel Horwood is a household name having appeared as a judge on all 22 series of the hit BBC One entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing. He also directs and appears in the annual Strictly Come Dancing Live Arena Tour, created the touring show Strictly Confidential and was Head Judge on Dancing with the Stars Australia and New Zealand.

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A Nottingham landmark for over a century and a half, the stunningly beautiful Theatre Royal will celebrate 160 glorious years this September.

The venue will host a special programme of free community and heritage events from Monday 22 to Saturday 27 September 2025, including an Open Day with access behind the scenes, heritage exhibition, talks, and foyer performances.

During the week of the anniversary, the National Theatre’s smash hit production, Dear England, will be visiting the Theatre Royal from Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 September, as part of its first ever national tour. This forms a particularly fitting part of the venue’s celebrations, as the play’s acclaimed writer, James Graham, grew up locally and saw his early theatre, including first pantomimes, at the Theatre Royal. On finishing University, he also got his first job in theatre as the venue’s stage door keeper.

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Whatever your age, experience and interests, you can find creative classes, courses, drop in sessions and many other opportunities to get involved.

Our passionate and friendly team offer a variety of programmes for you or your group to get involved in. These take place both in our building, and at other locations around the city and county. Some sessions are free and others are charged, but all of our programmes have bursary places available for those who require additional support. We also ensure our sessions are accessible to all participants.

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Studio 54, surrealism, mythology, erotica, the Golden Age of Hollywood… These are just a few of the intriguing themes of Niche Artefact, an artist showcase combining drag, cabaret, circus, art, and storytelling. Ahead of their two-year anniversary showcase next month, we spoke to founder Robin Da Silva to find out how they are bringing flamboyance, inclusivity, and creativity to the city’s creative LGBTQI+ scene…

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Kym Marsh will lead the world premiere stage adaptation of Single White Female, touring the UK and Ireland from January to June 2026.

The new production is based on the 1992 film and the original novel by John Lutz, and has been adapted for the stage by Rebecca Reid. The play updates the psychological thriller for the age of social media, examining themes of ambition, obsession and isolation.

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The cast of the new tour of To Kill a Mockingbird has been revealed.

Directed by Bartlett Sher (The King and I), Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s seminal text was seen in the West End in 2022, going on to run until the summer of 2023. It was nominated for nine Tony Awards when it was first seen on Broadway, winning one. Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, published in 1960, explores racial injustice in America and features one of the most iconic characters in literary history – small-town lawyer Atticus Finch.

Richard Coyle will return to the role of Atticus Finch,reprising the role he played to great critical acclaim in the 2022 West End production.

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Royal Concert Hall

We’re launching the new season with the promise of prize-winning soloists, epic orchestral masterpieces and an operatic journey into the dark heart of one of fairy tale’s most notorious villains.

The new season begins on Thursday 30 September with the Hallé under Principal Conductor Kahchun Wong performing Rachmaninov’s epic Second Symphony. Kahchun also wields the baton in Beethoven’s revolutionary ‘Eroica’ Symphony on Tuesday 10 February and there’s more Beethoven from the Warsaw Philharmonic on Wednesday 20 May when his propulsive Seventh Symphony features alongside Chopin’s Romantic Second Piano Concerto, performed by the effervescent virtuoso, Alexandra Dariescu.

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We provide a wide-ranging, mixed programme of amateur and professional performances including jazz, folk and popular music gigs, drama and dance and more traditional community-produced drama, and we are the official home to the ever-popular Bonington Players as well as the Nottingham Organ Society, Flying High Expressive Arts and Jazz Steps.

Cinema has made up an increasing amount of our programme over the last few years, with all the latest blockbusters, Oscar winners and art-house favourites being shown!

We have good physical access including a lift to the theatre floor.

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Totally organised and run by volunteers, the Centre, which is a registered charity, is Long Eaton’s premier live arts and entertainment facility. Located close to Nottingham and Derby, our aim is to facilitate the highest quality entertainment and promote the arts in all its forms.

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We are a small independent amateur theatre, located in the centre of Nottingham. The Theatre is owned and operated by The Lace Market Theatre Trust Ltd., which is a registered charity.

We are open Friday 19:30 until 22:00 and Saturday 12:30 until 14:00 and 19:00 until 22:30 on show nights (except bank holidays and throughout August).

The Theatre has a good reputation for its varied programme of modern and traditional drama, comedy and occasional musical, produced to a high standard by members of the trust.

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Welcome to Lakeside Arts! We’re the University of Nottingham’s public arts centre. Across three buildings we have a theatre, four galleries, a museum, and an award-winning recital hall.

All year round we are packed with a wonderful programme of music, kid’s theatre, comedy, dance, theatre, exhibitions, outdoor events, and workshops. You can find us surrounded by nature in Highfields Park by the lake (we’re Lake-side for a reason) and always overflowing with creative talent – creative by nature, if you will.

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A lot has changed since we first opened our doors to entertain the public in 1910 but one thing remains: We are at the heart of the community and a welcoming, safe space for everybody to visit.

Read on to find out about the building's history and to see if the question you've always wanted to know the answer to is covered in our frequently asked questions.

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Welcome to the Nottingham New Theatre! We are the only entirely student-run theatre in England. Producing over thirty shows a year, they range from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to contemporaries plays, as well as a host of original student written pieces.

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Founded in 2001 as an educational charity, Nottingham Arts Theatre is the city's premiere Community Theatre which hosts a varied programme of productions from local schools, colleges, universities, drama societies, musical theatre groups, dance schools and professional touring companies and individual artistes.

Situated in NG1, the bustling heart of the city centre, in the midst of the Creative Quarter and upbeat Hockley, with its vibrant mix of independent shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants, Nottingham Arts Theatre is the perfect venue for seeing a show and enjoying the city's night life.

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We create theatre that’s bold, thrilling and proudly made in Nottingham.

Awarded Theatre of the Year 2025 in The Stage awards, Nottingham Playhouse is one of the country’s leading producing theatres and creates a range of productions throughout the year, from timeless classics to innovative family shows and adventurous new commissions.

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On Monday 5th July 1920, this stunning venue opened its doors as a picture house built by local entrepreneur Emily Blagg, who, in a time when the suffragettes were fighting for female independence, had managed to carve out a successful career in property development. Having opened Newark's first cinema, the Kinema on Baldertongate, in 1913 as well as building The Park and Lime Grove, she made the decision to expand on her small empire and knocked down the Chauntry House to create her vision of the perfect art deco theatre.

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The Robin Hood Theatre is a small public theatre situated in the countryside close to Newark on Trent in Nottinghamshire. It was built in 1913 and became a public theatre in 1961. Seating 150, the theatre maintains the reputation of producing professional, high standard entertainment.

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We are a highly flexible, multi-use performance space in the heart of Nottingham city centre, for use by all performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. We are a unique venue with two distinct performance spaces – the main house is a 260 raked seated theatre, and our Weston Studio has retractable seating for 74.

We are used for drama, musicals, dance recitals, music and comedy performances, presentation and awards evenings and conferences. With full technical facilities, backstage amenities and bar & foyer area, the Squire Performing Arts Centre truly is an amazingly flexible theatre space.

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West Bridgford Dramatic Society is a club where people with an interest in drama meet, enjoy tremendous camaraderie and make friends for life - putting on really good plays along the way!

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Situated in the heart of Nottingham, the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall are two of the UK’s most vibrant and thriving touring venues, leading the way for arts and entertainment in the East Midlands region.

Across both our venues, we create and receive the highest quality performances chosen especially for you, including internationally renowned orchestras, contemporary dance, opera and touring drama alongside West End musicals, family shows, stand-up comedy, orchestral music and rock & pop gigs.

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Beeston Musical Theatre Group is an multi-award winning, NODA affiliated musical theatre group based right in the heart of Beeston, Nottingham. We perform two shows a year at the Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton.
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We are a drama group which reads, rehearses and presents plays in Beeston, Nottingham, UK. Have a look around the site to find details of our present and past productions, who we are, where we meet, and if you like what you see, come along to one of the shows or even join us!
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We are a small, friendly group that always welcomes new members. We do so much more than musicals! We generally aim to do a ‘serious’ show and a ‘family’ show each year and welcome all ages and levels of experience.
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Blind Eye is a production company based in Nottingham focusing on real life issues facing us today.
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We continue to offer our patrons three productions a season with a wide choice of theatre from serious drama to rip-roaring farce, from classic plays to modern pieces, and with occasional forays into musical theatre and pantomime.
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The Burton Joyce Players is a drama group based in Burton Joyce, Nottingham.
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Dukeries Theatre Group, formerly know as the Worksop Dramatic Society.
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East Leake Amateur players are an Amateur Dramatics group located in the Village of East Leake in Rural Nottinghamshire
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Award winning theatre company performing top-quality musicals and plays
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The award-winning Gatepost Theatre Company was formed in 2004 by Kate and Jim Baker following their retirement from long-serving teaching positions at Heanor Gate School.
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Hothouse Theatre is a fringe theatre company, putting on new plays, adaptations of classic prose, audio productions and “physical radio” pieces.

We have a youth project and run the Oh My Nottz website.
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We are a small independent amateur theatre, located in the centre of Nottingham. The Theatre is owned and operated by The Lace Market Theatre Trust Ltd., which is a registered charity.
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Lowdham Pantomime Group has been in existence in the village for over 40 years. There are currently over 100 members, ranging in age from 10 to 70+ years. The group produce a pantomime for the village each year, the production taking place in the Village Hall in the February half term holidays.
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For over 50 years Masque has been performing quality shows at the Mansfield Palace Theatre.
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Markham Players is an amateur dramatics group made up of volunteers from East Markham and surrounding
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Dedicated to crafting quality, inclusive, and accessible Shakespeare experiences for all, we proudly stand as the only theatre company in the East Midlands exclusively devoted to the works of Shakespeare.
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Welcome to the vibrant world of Peakland Players, nestled in the picturesque town of Ashbourne! As a cornerstone of the local arts scene, the Peakland Players are a dynamic community theatre group dedicated to bringing the magic of live performance to our charming corner of Derbyshire.
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Each year we perform three plays, usually one in February / March, one in May / June and the last in November. If you'd like to find out more, give me or any member of the committee a call or come along to watch a rehearsal. With the exception of the Summer break we usually meet twice a week, on Monday and Thursday evenings, in St. Mary's Hall, Main Road (next to the Church).
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Gilbert & Sullivan Opera group for all ages and abilities!
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Ravenshead Theatre Group was established in 1967 and is still a thriving part of Ravenshead Village life today. We meet every Wednesday evening at 8pm in the Brammer Room at the Ravenshead Village Hall and welcome new members at any time. We encourage our members to take part in all aspects of theatre life, including acting, stage management, operating lighting and sound, costume and properties management, prompting and directing.
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The Robin Hood Theatre is a small public theatre situated in the countryside close to Newark on Trent in Nottinghamshire. It was built in 1913 and became a public theatre in 1961. Seating 150, the theatre maintains the reputation of producing professional, high standard entertainment.
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WBDS is an amateur drama group with our own theatre located in West Bridgford, near Nottingham. We’re part of the local community and pride ourselves on being innovative and entertaining.
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West Bridgford Operatic Society, based in Nottingham, England, was formed in 1945. The society’s first show was The Gondoliers in 1946. After 52 years of performing Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and having covered each of the thirteen G&S productions at least once if not several times, the society ventured into other operas and musicals starting with Orpheus in the Underworld. Since then the society has performed a mix of G&S and musical theatre productions in order to provide a more varied experience for our performers and our audiences.
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