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Nottingham has an excellent and well-deserved reputation for fantastic theatre, from home-grown productions to national and international touring shows. Read on to find out more about the thriving theatre scene or scroll down to see all current and upcoming shows.

Nottingham Playhouse has been one of the UK’s leading producing theatres since it’s foundation in 1948 and their dynamic output continues to shine. In 2023, they were awarded the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award by the UK Theatres Association in recognition of their dedication to inclusivity through their iconic building, making connections with the local community and diversity of programming. Chief Executive Stephanie Sirr and Artistic Director Adam Penford are recognised as industry leaders.

The historic and beautiful Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall offers a fantastic and diverse year-round programme, including comedy and a variety of other events to enjoy. Don’t miss the chance to go behind the scenes and tred the boards on one of Ezekial Bone's Magic Lantern Tours.

Nottingham Lakeside Arts, located on the beautiful High Fields campus of the University of Nottingham, host a varied programme of performances throughout the year, from thought-proving plays and avant-garde international dance, and have developed an excellent reputation for their heart-warming family theatre.

Nottingham also has a thriving independent and fringe theatre scene, with Nottingham Arts Theatre and the Lace Market Theatre both offering high quality in-house productions as well as offbeat fringe theatre, comedy and events.

Opened in 2017, the Squire Performing Arts Centre is a smaller, modern theatre in Nottingham City Centre which often hosts local and national companies. As well as a broad events programme they are also committed to providing arts and performance education.

Whilst primarily a cinema, Broadway is the hub of the lively, independent Hockley district’s entertainment scene - they regularly screen National Theatre Live events from across the globe.

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

Nottingham

TV star, broadcaster and barrister Rob Rinder will star as The Spirit of the Beans in this gigantic pantomime, alongside returning Nottingham pantomime favourite and much-loved comedian Neil Hurst, who will star as Simon Trot.

Dates

From:

28 Nov 2026to3 Jan 2027
High Society

High Society

Nottingham

Hot on the heels of Anything Goes and Kiss Me, Kate, this summer's most eagerly anticipated production delivers another glorious dose of Golden Age musical theatre escapism across the UK and Ireland.

Dates

From:

3 Nov 2026to7 Nov 2026
Mother Deer

Mother Deer

Nottingham

Follow Mother Deer on her quest to bring the sunshine back to the forest in this sensory feast of storytelling full of mischief, wonder and magic.

Venue

Lakeside Arts, Beeston

Dates

From:
1 Nov 2026Open 12:30 - 13:15
From:
1 Nov 2026Open 15:00 - 15:45
Murder Mystery - ‘Hi-De-Die!’

Murder Mystery - ‘Hi-De-Die!’

Nottingham

All is not well at the seaside as tension and rivalry fills the salty air, murder is afoot, can you solve the mystery?

Dates

From:
18 Sep 2026
CATS

CATS

Nottingham

A spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's multi award-winning musical CATS is coming to the Royal Concert Hall.
From Euston station to Victoria Grove, the strays and rebels of London gather under the Jellicle moon in the hope they'll be…

Dates

From:

6 Jan 2027to16 Jan 2027
Aladdin at Nottingham Playhouse

Aladdin at Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham

Join Nottingham Playhouse on a wild ride to a magical far-off land, for the astounding adventure of Aladdin! Can the plucky Aladdin prove himself to The Princess? And will the wicked sorcerer get his hands on the legendary lamp? With the help of a…

Dates

From:

27 Nov 2026to16 Jan 2027
The Magic of Motown

The Magic of Motown

Nottingham

Saturday 26 September 2026 | 7.30pm Royal Concert Hall Tickets from £35.00
Seen by millions, The Magic of Motown is back!
It's no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history.
Come celebrate…

Dates

From:
26 Sep 2026Open 19:30 -
Cabaret Extreme

Cabaret Extreme

Nottingham

Wednesday 10 February 2027 | 8pm Royal Concert Hall Tickets from £25.50
From the creative visionaries behind the world's most iconic circuses comes CABARET EXTREME —a beautifully bizarre blend of burlesque, daring drag, extreme stunts, and…

Dates

From:
10 Feb 2027Open 20:00 -
Open-Air Theatre at Newstead Abbey

Open-Air Theatre at Newstead Abbey

Nottingham

The popular Open-Air Theatre season returns to Newstead Abbey this summer with a programme of new and traditional performances.

Venue

Newstead Abbey, Nottingham

Dates

From:
6 Sep 2026Open 17:00 -
The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town

The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town

Nottingham

Celebrating the 50th anniversary since its original broadcast in 1976, this newly adapted stage play brings the Phantom back to life like never before.

Dates

From:
23 Sep 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
GRINDR the Opera!

GRINDR the Opera!

Nottingham

Winner of Best New Musical at the Off West End Awards, Grindr: The Opera! is exactly what it sounds like, and gloriously, unapologetically more.

Dates

From:
10 Sep 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
From:
11 Sep 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
From:
12 Sep 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Can You Catch a Serial Killer?

Can You Catch a Serial Killer?

Nottingham

Join the investigation in 'Can You Catch a Serial Killer?' Step inside real-life cases through dramatised crime scene mock-ups, criminal profiling, investigative techniques, forensic evidence, and simulated autopsies. You'll connect the dots,…

Dates

From:
15 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
Carlton Musical Productions - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Carlton Musical Productions - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Nottingham

Join Theatre Royal on a joyful adventure with a truly special car that can fly through the sky and sail across the sea.

Dates

From:

2 June 2027to5 June 2027
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Nottingham

West Bridgford Operatic Society return to The Squire Performing Arts Centre with the enchanting Disney musical Beauty and the Beast. Be prepared to fall under the spell of this timeless tale of romance, transformation, and the power of love to see…

Dates

From:

16 Feb 2027to20 Feb 2027Open 19:30 - 22:00
Kevin Quantum presents Anti-Gravity

Kevin Quantum presents Anti-Gravity

Nottingham

Enter a space where the rules of gravity are bent and broken... Impossible illusions presented by the magician-scientist adventurer tutored by Penn & Teller.

Venue

Lakeside Arts, Beeston

Dates

From:
23 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 20:50
Rag & Bone Christmas: A candlelit cabaret of ghosts, songs and salvaged cheer for the whole family

Rag & Bone Christmas: A candlelit cabaret of ghosts, songs and salvaged cheer for the whole family

Nottingham

From his piano, Will Pickvance spins tales of Christmas past, present, and future, joined by his band of merry misfits and ghostly guests. There'll be mince pies, punch, and wassailing. From the chaos there will be salvaged cheer!

Venue

Lakeside Arts, Beeston

Dates

From:
12 Dec 2026
Thick & Tight presents Natural Behaviour

Thick & Tight presents Natural Behaviour

Nottingham

Natural Behaviour is an award-winning collection of performed portraits of human and non-human life forms.

Venue

Lakeside Arts, Beeston

Dates

From:
16 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 20:55
Mrs Doubtfire

Mrs Doubtfire

Nottingham

After dazzling audiences in the West End, Mrs Doubtfire is heading to Nottingham Theatre Royal for THREE WEEKS ONLY!

Dates

From:

27 Apr 2027to16 May 2027
Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Nottingham

With an original score of catchy pop tunes that will 'blow the roof off the Theatre' (Mail on Sunday) by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells and writer Tom MacRae (Doctor Who), this 'Sparkling coming-of-age musical' (The…

Dates

From:

7 June 2027to12 June 2027
Chicago

Chicago

Nottingham

"Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery…all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts". So begins the international multi-award-winning musical, CHICAGO.

Dates

From:

14 June 2027to19 June 2027