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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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Whole Lotta Shakin' - The Shakin' Stevens Story

Whole Lotta Shakin' - The Shakin' Stevens Story

Nottingham

Saturday 24th May | 2025 | 7.30pm Nottingham Arts Theatre £25
Whole Lotta Shakin' - The Shakin' Stevens Story is a fast-paced musical about Shakin' Stevens' life and hits (38 hits and 4 number 1's) and takes the audience back to the 80's!
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Dates

From:
24 May 2025Open 19:30 - 21:50
Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Playhouse

Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham

Prepare to be spellbound as our legendary Nottingham Playhouse panto 2025/26 is the tale of Sleeping Beauty!

Dates

From:

28 Nov 2025to17 Jan 2026
The Little Mermaid - Nottingham Playhouse

The Little Mermaid - Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham

Dive into a world of magic and music with our adventurous mermaid and her sea creature friends.

Dates

From:

4 Dec 2025to3 Jan 2026
The Massed Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines

The Massed Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines

Nottingham

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, precision, and pageantry as the world-renowned Massed Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines take to the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham stage for their spectacular UK tour.

Dates

From:
11 Sep 2025Open 19:30 -
To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird

Nottingham

Tuesday 7 - Saturday 18 October 2025 Nottingham Playhouse Cost: From £15.50 (Booking fee of £2.50 per order)
Aaron Sorkin's riveting, award-winning stage adaptation of the seminal American novel about racial injustice and childhood innocence…

Venue

Sky Mirror at Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham

Dates

From:

7 Oct 2025to18 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
Adam Ant

Adam Ant

Nottingham

Wednesday 12 November 2025 | 7.30pm Royal Concert Hall Tickets £53

Pop icon, Adam Ant is going on tour performing his classic chart-topping hits and personal favourites.
Adam Ant said: “I’m really looking forward to the thrills and…

Dates

From:
12 Nov 2025
Agatha Crusty & The Health Spa Murders

Agatha Crusty & The Health Spa Murders

Carlton in Lindrick, Worksop

Lindrick Players proudly present "Agatha Crusty & The Health Spa Murders" a spoof whodunnit by Derek Webb, directed by Lawrence Cohen, co-directed by Helene Sprowell.

Dates

From:
16 May 2025Open 19:30 -
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17 May 2025Open 14:30 -
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17 May 2025Open 19:30 -
The Crucible by Arthur Miller

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Nottingham

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th April | 2025 | 7.30pm Nottingham £8 to £10
Nottingham Trent Student Union Drama Society present The Crucible. A dramatised, partially fictional account of the Salem witch trials that took place in Massachusetts in…

Dates

From:

26 Apr 2025to27 Apr 2025Open 19:30 - 22:20
Only Fools and Horses The Musical

Only Fools and Horses The Musical

Nottingham

Based on John Sullivan's legendary television show, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular features cherished material from Britain's best loved TV series. With a script and original score written by John's son, Jim Sullivan, and…

Dates

From:

21 Apr 2025to26 Apr 2025Various Opening Times
Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Nottingham

Everybody's Talking About Jamie is a vibrant, uplifting musical based on the true story of Jamie Campbell, a teenager from Sheffield who dreams of becoming a drag queen.

Dates

From:

21 Aug 2025to23 Aug 2025
Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories

Nottingham

Tuesday 29 April - Saturday 3 May | 8pm (Friday 6:30pm, 9:00pm, Saturday 4pm,8pm) Theatre Royal £46 - £20
A truly terrifying theatrical experience created by The League of Gentlemen’s Jeremy Dyson, and Andy Nyman, co-creator of Derren Brown’s…

Dates

From:

29 Apr 2025to3 May 2025Various Opening Times
Open-Air Theatre at Nottingham Castle

Open-Air Theatre at Nottingham Castle

Nottingham

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

Venue

Belvoir Castle, Nottinghamshire

Dates

From:
3 July 2025
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25 July 2025
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27 July 2025
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30 July 2025
Jen Brister: Reactive

Jen Brister: Reactive

Nottingham

Jen is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian and writer, as seen on BBC's Live at the Apollo, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, QI and Mock The Week. Following a sold out 2022 tour, Jen is back on the road with her highly anticipated new show.

Dates

From:
8 Apr 2026
TS Crew NO DRAGON NO LION

TS Crew NO DRAGON NO LION

University Park, Nottingham

Be wowed by this Hong Kong troupe's lion dance circus! In a groundbreaking twist of tradition, this high-energy performance blends elements of the classical lion dance and Chinese opera with the pulse-pounding beats of beatboxing and the athleticism…

Dates

From:
15 June 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures - The Red Shoes

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures - The Red Shoes

Nottingham

An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences, The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.

Dates

From:

3 Feb 2026to7 Feb 2026
RSC Hamlet

RSC Hamlet

Nottingham

The Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Nottingham with a 'must-see' (Guardian) new production of Hamlet.

Dates

From:

17 Mar 2026to21 Mar 2026Open 19:00 -
Shrek The Musical JR.

Shrek The Musical JR.

Nottingham

Friday 27th, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June | 2025 | Various times Nottingham Arts Theatre £14 to £17
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway…

Dates

From:

27 June 2025to29 June 2025Open 19:30 - 21:05
Elkie Brooks - The Long Farewell Tour

Elkie Brooks - The Long Farewell Tour

Nottingham

Having started her career in music in 1960, a remarkable 64 years of performing live, Elkie Brooks will embark upon her 'Long Farewell Tour'.

Dates

From:
28 June 2026
A Squash & A Squeeze

A Squash & A Squeeze

Nottingham

Thursday 22 May – Saturday 24 May 2025 Theatre Royal Tickets £19.00
A Little Angel Theatre and The Lowry Co-Production A musical adaptation of the best-selling book
A Squash and a Squeeze
Based on the original book A Squash and a…

Dates

From:

22 May 2025to24 May 2025
Beyond the Barricade

Beyond the Barricade

Nottingham

Thursday 10 July 2025 Theatre Royal Tickets £33.00
Beyond the Barricade, the UK's longest running musical theatre concert tour is back for 2025. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have…

Dates

From:
10 July 2025Open 19:30 -