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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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Victoria Firth and Company presents BATTY!

Victoria Firth and Company presents BATTY!

Nottingham

Have you got a wild side? Batty has, she dreams of running barefoot, wild swimming, of talking trees, strange animals and the scent of the seasons turning. In fact, she's starting to wonder if she might be a witch…

Venue

Lakeside Arts, Beeston

Dates

From:
30 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 20:35
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
Goldilocks & The 3 Bears

Goldilocks & The 3 Bears

Nottingham

Spotlight Theatre's annual family pantomime returns to Nottingham Arts Theatre with a totally new tale.

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5 Dec 2026Open 14:00 - 21:40
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20 Dec 2026Open 11:00 - 18:40
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
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…

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From:

16 Feb 2027to20 Feb 2027Open 19:30 - 22:00
The Lady in the Bay Window

The Lady in the Bay Window

Nottingham

Saturday 31 October 2026 Nottingham Arts Theatre Tickets from £20
This Halloween, William C. Grave's best-selling paranormal book comes to life on stage in one spine-chilling night. Audiences are invited through the door of number 333, an…

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From:
31 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 21:40
Janet Street-Porter is Still Off the Leash at 80!

Janet Street-Porter is Still Off the Leash at 80!

Nottingham

Billed as a tour de force rant against growing old gracefully, this is Street-Porter at her most outspoken, irreverent and entertaining!

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From:
16 Feb 2027Open 19:30 - 21:30
Before I Go to Sleep

Before I Go to Sleep

Nottingham

From the team behind the hugely successful stage adaptation of The Girl on the Train, this tense, fast-paced psychological thriller explores the fragile vulnerability of memory, identity and trust — with twists and turns that will keep you gripped…

Dates

From:

15 June 2027to19 June 2027
Murder Trial Tonight V | Death in the Family

Murder Trial Tonight V | Death in the Family

Nottingham

Saturday 17 April 2027 | 2:30pm & 7:30pm Albert Hall, Nottingham Tickets £22-£55 Murder Trial Tonight returns after four previous sold-out seasons with its most gripping case yet. Murder Trial Tonight V: Death in the Family brings a chilling…

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17 Apr 2027Open 14:30 - 17:15
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17 Apr 2027Open 19:30 - 22:15
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18 Apr 2027Open 14:30 - 17:15
Hadestown

Hadestown

Nottingham

HADESTOWN  takes you on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, intertwining two ancient Greek mythic love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone.

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From:

30 Mar 2027to10 Apr 2027
Michael Starring Ben

Michael Starring Ben

Nottingham

Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson – the man, the music and the magic.

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From:
19 Feb 2027Open 18:00 - 23:00
Mean Girls

Mean Girls

Nottingham

Expect iconic characters, razor-sharp wit, and killer songs. Grab your friends, this is going to be fetch and YES NOTTINGHAM, we're making it happen!

Dates

From:

3 Nov 2026to7 Nov 2026
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
Nottingham Operatic Society: Chess The Musical

Nottingham Operatic Society: Chess The Musical

Nottingham

Chess is a dramatic rock musical about chess champions caught in the crossfire of the Cold War. Set against political manipulation and espionage, the characters discover that love and personal loyalty are easily exploited when superpowers play for…

Dates

From:

28 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026
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.

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From:

2 June 2027to5 June 2027
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.

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From:

28 Nov 2026to3 Jan 2027
Finding Joy

Finding Joy

Nottingham

Based on the true experiences of one family and told entirely without words, award-winning Finding Joy has been performed across the globe from Shanghai to Switzerland, Norway to Norwich and Liverpool to London.

Venue

Lakeside Arts, Beeston

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From:
4 Mar 2027Open 19:30 -
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5 Mar 2027Open 19:30 -
The Full Monty

The Full Monty

Nottingham

As in the 1997 smash hit film, this production is a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, laughs and heartbreak. Book now to relive the music of the 90's and have a great night out in the company of our group of lads as they work to put on the show…

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From:

8 Feb 2027to13 Feb 2027
A Christmas Carol Theatre at Norwood Park

A Christmas Carol Theatre at Norwood Park

Southwell

Step into the magic of Christmas at Norwood with a wonderfully festive new production from The Three Inch Fools, bringing this timeless tale to life through illusion, music and spine-tingling storytelling.

Dates

From:
11 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
From:
12 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
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…

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From:
10 Feb 2027Open 20:00 -