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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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Performance: The Whole Routine by Edward Thomasson

Performance: The Whole Routine by Edward Thomasson

nottingham

The Whole Routine is a new musical performance about control and longing by Edward Thomasson.

Venue

Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham

Dates

From:
4 July 2026Open 15:00 - 15:55
From:
4 July 2026Open 17:00 - 17:55
Flyaway Katie

Flyaway Katie

University Park Campus, Nottingham

Based on the popular children’s book by Polly Dunbar with music by Tom Gray of Gomez.

Dates

From:
28 June 2026
Dinosaur Adventure - Live

Dinosaur Adventure - Live

Retford

Join the intrepid rangers on a quest to recover the data crystal, restore power to the island and save the Dinosaurs!

Dates

From:
25 May 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
Meet Fred

Meet Fred

Nottingham

This darkly funny, internationally acclaimed satire follows Fred, a puppet fighting for his independence as his Puppetry Living Allowance is under threat. A hilariously subversive take on bureaucracy, disability rights, and what it means to be human.

Venue

Lakeside Arts, Beeston

Dates

From:
4 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00
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
The Silence Of The Lambs

The Silence Of The Lambs

Nottingham

Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 September 2026 Theatre Royal Tickets from £22
The iconic psychological thriller A world stage premier The Silence Of The Lambs
Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now…
Come face to face with the chilling cultural…

Dates

From:

15 Sep 2026to19 Sep 2026Various Opening Times
The Sex Lives of Puppets

The Sex Lives of Puppets

Nottingham

Funny, shocking and often surprisingly tender, this collaboration between puppets and the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles creates a safe space to talk about sex in all its wonderous iterations. Not so much 'the birds and bees',…

Dates

From:

29 June 2026to30 June 2026
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:
24 June 2026Open 18:00 -
From:
15 July 2026Open 18:00 -
From:
19 Aug 2026Open 18:00 -
From:
6 Sep 2026Open 17:00 -
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