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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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