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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
Macbeth

Macbeth

Church Street, Southwell

Join the troupe in the Palace Gardens at Southwell Minster for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' like you've never seen before.

Venue

Southwell Minster and Archbishop's Palace, Southwell

Dates

From:
30 July 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
Boxed In

Boxed In

Nottingham

Derek and Jon are trying to make sense of a world where nothing quite adds up – where "stop" means "go" and "up" is suddenly "down". Everyone else seems to understand the rules, but what if you don't? Through movement, visual storytelling and gentle…

Venue

Lakeside Arts, Beeston

Dates

From:
31 May 2026Open 11:00 - 11:45
From:
31 May 2026Open 14:00 - 14:45
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
Outdoor Theatre: The Three Musketeers at Norwood Park 2026

Outdoor Theatre: The Three Musketeers at Norwood Park 2026

Southwell

Step into a swashbuckling summer adventure as The Three Musketeers comes to life in a spectacular open air performance at Norwood Park.

Dates

From:
9 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 18:00
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
Nottingham Operatic Society: Chess The Musical

Nottingham Operatic Society: Chess The Musical

Nottingham

Originally launched as a concept album by Sir Tim Rice, with music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (ABBA), the first production ran for three years in the West End in 1986, and has continued to be staged all over the world.

Dates

From:

27 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026
Nottingham Puppet Festival 2026

Nottingham Puppet Festival 2026

Nottingham

With puppetry performances from local, national and international artists, and small and large-scale puppetry also taking to the streets, the festival will present workshops, talks and screenings from key figures in the puppetry world.

Venue

Lakeside Arts, Beeston

Dates

From:

27 June 2026to5 July 2026
Shrek Jr: Summer School

Shrek Jr: Summer School

Old Basford, Nottinghm

Summer School is BACK for 2026! With a professional creative team by your side, you'll have the opportunity to work on a complete show in just one week.

Dates

From:

27 July 2026to31 July 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00