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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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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
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
Burlesque The Musical

Burlesque The Musical

Nottingham

Burlesque is a scintillating journey of self-discovery that absolutely sizzles, featuring powerhouse songs by Christina Aguilera, Sia and Diane Warren, alongside thrilling new numbers from Todrick Hall and Jess Folley.

Dates

From:

1 Feb 2027to6 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
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
Another Goodbye

Another Goodbye

Nottingham

A performance and conversation about love, loss and saying goodbye.

Dates

From:
22 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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
Opera North - Rigoletto

Opera North - Rigoletto

Nottingham

This bold, award-winning production by Femi Elufowoju Jr was lauded with rave reviews and star ratings when it was first performed in 2022. It is opera at its most gripping: a thrilling tale of power, devotion and revenge with unforgettable music to…

Dates

From:

19 Nov 2026to20 Nov 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
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 -
Murderer?! I Barely Know Her!

Murderer?! I Barely Know Her!

Nottingham

When a wealthy heiress death drops at her own lavish party, the mansion is suddenly full of suspects in this outrageous drag murder mystery.

Dates

From:
27 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:50
From:
28 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:50
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
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
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.

Dates

From:

30 Mar 2027to10 Apr 2027
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
Michael Starring Ben

Michael Starring Ben

Nottingham

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

Dates

From:
19 Feb 2027Open 18:00 - 23:00
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
Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes

Nottingham

Adapted for the stage by Kendall Feaver and directed by Katy Rudd (The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Nanny McPhee), this truly 'Spectacular' (Guardian) reimagining of Noel Streatfeild's beloved novel breathes fresh life into the classic story,…

Dates

From:

5 Oct 2027to9 Oct 2027
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
Operation Mincemeat

Operation Mincemeat

Nottingham

Operation Mincemeat is the Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical and Broadway's newest hit. With 161 five-star reviews* and a Tony Award® to boot, the best-reviewed show in West End history has extended the UK leg of its World Tour!

Dates

From:

27 July 2027to31 July 2027