Read, Watch, Listen Filter by read watch listen read NEWS: A tribute to Garry Robson 29 Jul 2024 All the staff at Nottingham Playhouse are very sad to hear of the passing of Garry Robson. More info read NEWS: James Graham’s Punch transfers to London’s Young Vic Theatre in March 2025 17 Jul 2024 Nottingham Playhouse announces the London transfer of the critically acclaimed Punch, the five-star sell-out show from Olivier Award-winning local playwright James Graham (Sherwood, Dear England, Best of Enemies). More info read 3. Being ‘In the Room’? by Associate Artist Laura Turner 8 Jul 2024 The third in a series of posts from our Associate Artist Laura Turner. More info read NEWS: New Chief Operating Officer appointed 3 Jul 2024 Lee Henderson has been appointed to the new executive level role of Chief Operating Officer. More info listen Amplify Audio Newsletter – June 2024 27 Jun 2024 More info read NEWS: Sustainable Productions Summit has positive impact 24 Jun 2024 This new initiative for theatre makers across the Midlands received overwhelmingly positive feedback. More info read NEWS: Cast announced for brand-new production of Dear Evan Hansen 11 Jun 2024 The full cast of Nottingham Playhouse's brand-new production of Dear Evan Hansen is announced. More info read 2. What actually IS an Associate Artist? by Associate Artist Laura Turner 28 May 2024 The second in a series of posts from our Associate Artist Laura Turner More info read NEWS: Announcing An Audience with Sir Paul Smith in aid of Nottingham Playhouse Trust 9 May 2024 Internationally famous and Beeston-born Sir Paul Smith will hold two 'in conversation' events, to help raise funds More info Show More 6. Creating Companies, and Keeping Focus by Associate Artist Laura Turner 9 Oct 2024 The sixth in a series of posts from our Associate Artist Laura Turner. More info read NEWS: Jack has bean found – Finton Flynn to play the hapless Jack! 3 Oct 2024 Finton Flynn will play the hapless Jack in this year’s Nottingham Playhouse super-sized pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. More info read NEWS: Spring 2025 season announced 30 Sep 2024 Nottingham Playhouse has announced it's exciting new spring 2025 season, including a regional premiere, a chilling adaptation of a classic book and a spiritual sequel to the best-selling The Kite Runner. More info read NEWS: Cast and creatives announced for charming Christmas quacker! 26 Sep 2024 Nottingham Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for our charming Christmas show for younger children, The Ugly Duckling. More info 5. A Freelance Summer, by Associate Artist Laura Turner 12 Sep 2024 The fifth in a series of posts from our Associate Artist Laura Turner. More info read NEWS: Chilling new production of Animal Farm marks 80th anniversary of iconic fable 9 Sep 2024 In the year George Orwell’s political fable marks its 80th anniversary, this fresh interpretation of Animal Farm is brought to the stage in a co-production with Theatre Royal Stratford East, Leeds Playhouse and Nottingham Playhouse. More info NEWS: Amplify Festival 2024 line-up announced 30 Aug 2024 The Amplify Festival returns at Nottingham Playhouse this year (21 – 26 October), bigger and better than ever. More info read 4. The “Portfolio Creative” by Associate Artist Laura Turner 7 Aug 2024 The fourth in a series of posts from our Associate Artist Laura Turner. More info read NEWS: Exceeding Theatre Green Book targets for ‘The Children’ 30 Jul 2024 Read the case study on our Theatre Green Book production of The Children. More info read NEWS: A tribute to Garry Robson 29 Jul 2024 All the staff at Nottingham Playhouse are very sad to hear of the passing of Garry Robson. More info read NEWS: James Graham’s Punch transfers to London’s Young Vic Theatre in March 2025 17 Jul 2024 Nottingham Playhouse announces the London transfer of the critically acclaimed Punch, the five-star sell-out show from Olivier Award-winning local playwright James Graham (Sherwood, Dear England, Best of Enemies). More info read 3. Being ‘In the Room’? by Associate Artist Laura Turner 8 Jul 2024 The third in a series of posts from our Associate Artist Laura Turner. More info read NEWS: New Chief Operating Officer appointed 3 Jul 2024 Lee Henderson has been appointed to the new executive level role of Chief Operating Officer. More info listen Amplify Audio Newsletter – June 2024 27 Jun 2024 More info read NEWS: Sustainable Productions Summit has positive impact 24 Jun 2024 This new initiative for theatre makers across the Midlands received overwhelmingly positive feedback. More info read NEWS: Cast announced for brand-new production of Dear Evan Hansen 11 Jun 2024 The full cast of Nottingham Playhouse's brand-new production of Dear Evan Hansen is announced. More info read 2. What actually IS an Associate Artist? by Associate Artist Laura Turner 28 May 2024 The second in a series of posts from our Associate Artist Laura Turner More info read NEWS: Announcing An Audience with Sir Paul Smith in aid of Nottingham Playhouse Trust 9 May 2024 Internationally famous and Beeston-born Sir Paul Smith will hold two 'in conversation' events, to help raise funds More info read NEWS: Punch ‘Talking Circle’ provides safe space for difficult conversations 9 May 2024 A 'Talking Circle', sponsored by Nottingham Trent University will host conversations for the community about the challenging themes raised by the play. More info read NEWS: Jenny Williams appointed Chair of Anti-Racism Action Group 3 May 2024 Nottingham Playhouse announces the appointment of a new Chair of our Anti-Racism Action Group, Jenny Williams BEM. More info read 1.Roots/Routes by Associate Artist Laura Turner 23 Apr 2024 The first in a new series of posts from our Associate Artist Laura Turner. More info read NEWS: Special guests Nazir Afzal OBE and Micheal Palin in Punch after-show Q&As 19 Apr 2024 Nottingham Playhouse are delighted to announce that Nazir Afzal OBE and Michael Palin will be special guests at the Punch post-show Q&As. More info read NEWS: Panto Dame and theatre staff take to the skies in fundraising bid 4 Apr 2024 John Elkington, Nottingham Playhouse’s legendary panto dame, is among 38 staff and supporters taking the plunge with a tandem skydive, in a bid to raise funds for Nottingham Playhouse. More info read Making Sustainable Theatre In A Climate Crisis 27 Mar 2024 We chatted with Production Manager Jill Robertshaw about the changes we are making to how we make theatre. More info read NEWS: New Associate Artist appointed 12 Mar 2024 Laura Turner has been announced as a new Associate Artist at Nottingham Playhouse. More info read NEWS: Punch cast announced 12 Mar 2024 Casting news for the world premiere of James Graham's new play, Punch, including the return of Julie Hesmondhalgh to Nottingham Playhouse More info read NEWS: Theatre Tax Relief permanently raised to 40% in Budget 6 Mar 2024 Theatre Tax Relief is hugely important to innovation in theatre. More info read NEWS: Response to Nottingham City Council budget cuts 5 Mar 2024 Nottingham City Council has confirmed its 100% cut of the annual grant of £60,502 to Nottingham Playhouse. More info read NEWS: Liberation Squares casting announced 21 Feb 2024 Cast and creatives are announced for Liberation Squares, a new co-production with Fifth Word More info listen Amplify Audio Newsletter – February 2024 15 Feb 2024 Our Amplify Producer Beccy talks through February's Amplify Newsletter More info read NEWS: Major new revival of A Raisin in the Sun 15 Feb 2024 Nottingham Playhouse announces a major new revival of A Raisin in the Sun, directed by Tinuke Craig More info read NEWS: Annual Review 2022-23 celebrates a year of powerful productions 13 Feb 2024 Read more about the productions and community activity that took place from April 2022 to March 2023. More info read NEWS: Theatre Tax Relief – supporting new work and creative development 12 Feb 2024 Why is it important? Theatre Tax Relief takes the risk out of producing and developing new work, crucial for us and our wider industry to help boost growth in the creative economy. More info read NEWS: Dear Evan Hansen search begins for next generation of talent 29 Jan 2024 In collaboration with TikTok, the casting team of Dear Evan Hansen are searching for the next generation of talent. More info read NEWS: Seeking 12 young actors for The Trials 25 Jan 2024 Nottingham Playhouse and Mansfield Palace Theatre are seeking 12 young actors for The Trials, a community co-production More info read NEWS: Full casting announced for Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children 11 Jan 2024 The full cast for Lucy Kirkwood's gripping thriller is announced. More info read NEWS: World premiere Minority report casting announced 4 Jan 2024 Casting is announced for the sci-fi thriller by Philip K. Dick, adapted by David Haig. More info listen Amplify Audio Newsletter – December 2023 8 Dec 2023 More info read NEWS: 2024 Panto reaches new heights 1 Dec 2023 The 2024 panto promises to be a GIANT of a show. More info read NEWS: UK Premiere of new production of Dear Evan Hansen announced 13 Nov 2023 Nottingham Playhouse announces the UK Premiere of a brand-new production of smash hit musical Dear Evan Hansen. More info read NEWS: Nottingham Playhouse named UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre 7 Nov 2023 Nottingham Playhouse has been named the Most Welcoming Theatre at the UK Theatre Awards 2023. More info read NEWS: New Director of Participation announced 25 Oct 2023 Tara Lopez has been appointed as the new Director of Participation at Nottingham Playhouse. Tara’s appointment underpins Nottingham Playhouse’s ambitions to continue developing it’s exciting and innovative Participation programme. More info read NEWS: Exciting spring summer 2024 season announced 6 Oct 2023 Nottingham Playhouse has announced its spring summer 2024 season, which includes the world premiere of a James Graham play and a brand-new stage adaptation of Minority Report, based on the Philip K. Dick short story. More info listen Amplify Audio Newsletter – September 2023 18 Sep 2023 More info read NEWS: Getting Sustainability ‘just right’ with Goldilocks and the Three Bears 1 Sep 2023 Implementing the Theatre Green Book standards reduced our CO2e impact by 93% over predicted use. More info read NEWS: Transforming Leadership National programme for learning disabled and autistic creatives 22 Jun 2023 We are one of 8 venues taking part in this new programme run by Access All Areas. More info listen Amplify Audio Newsletter – June 2023 22 Jun 2023 More info read NEWS: Cast and creative team announced for The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man 21 Jun 2023 An exciting cast and creative team is set to create something very special this autumn. More info read NEWS: Winner of the first Phoebe Frances Brown Award announced 21 Jun 2023 Olivia Mace has been named as the winner of the first Phoebe Frances Brown Award, a new writing prize set up in memory of the Nottingham-born writer and actor. More info read NEWS: Playful set and costume design adds mischief and mayhem 19 Jun 2023 Ella Barraclough, designer for Twelfth Night, chats about her inspiration for the set and costumes. More info read NEWS: Creatives for tasty Christmas treat include Playhouse Prize winner 1 Jun 2023 The creative team have been announced for our Christmas show for younger children, the enchanting Hansel & Gretel. More info read NEWS: Cast and creatives announced for Twelfth Night 31 May 2023 Nottingham Playhouse and Lakeside Arts today announce the cast and creative team for their open-air Shakespearean summer production, Twelfth Night. More info listen Amplify Audio Newsletter – May 2023 18 May 2023 More info read NEWS: NTU student costume designs come to life 15 May 2023 Aspiring designers from Nottingham Trent University have installed an exhibition of their final year costume projects at Nottingham Playhouse. More info read NEWS: Partnering with Graeae on BEYOND programme to support Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists 3 May 2023 Nottingham Playhouse teams up with Graeae to support the BEYOND programme for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists. More info read NEWS: Call out for Young Chorus to be part of magical Cinderella 28 Apr 2023 Nottingham Playhouse’s legendary pantomime seeks young performers to join the sparkling cast of Cinderella. More info read NEWS: AMPLIFY Festival 2023 Artists Call Out 28 Apr 2023 Nottingham Playhouse seeks artists from the East and West Midlands to take part in this year’s Amplify Festival. More info listen Amplify Audio Newsletter – March 2024 24 Apr 2023 More info listen Amplify Audio Newsletter – April 2023 24 Apr 2023 More info read NEWS: Best Lighting Design Award for Dick Whittington 21 Apr 2023 Sally Ferguson, Lighting Designer for Dick Whittington in 2022, had the spotlight turned on her when she won Best Lighting Design Award at the UK Pantomime Association Awards. More info listen Amplify Audio Newsletter – March 2023 24 Mar 2023 More info NEWS: Autumn season 2023 launch announcement 20 Mar 2023 Nottingham Playhouse has announced its autumn 2023 season, which includes the European premiere of an acclaimed new play, the return of a popular seasonal classic, more summer Shakespeare outdoors and, of course, the legendary Nottingham Playhouse pantomime. More info read NEWS: Shortlisted for Digital Culture Network Awards 3 Mar 2023 Vote for Nottingham Playhouse in the Digital Culture Network Awards 2023. Shortlisted for the Digital Inclusion category, we have been trialling the use of Virtual Reality headsets to enhance the experience of audience members with visual impairment. More info listen Amplify Audio Newsletter – February 2023 15 Feb 2023 Our Amplify Producer Beccy talks through February's Amplify Newletter More info read NEWS: Nottingham Playhouse environmental upgrade study wins Architectural Award 30 Jan 2023 A study of the environmental upgrade carried out on our Grade II listed building between 2010-2014 has won the Frontiers of Architectural Research Best Paper in 2022. More info read NEWS: Cast and creative team announced for Ramps on the Moon new play Village Idiot 10 Jan 2023 Today, casting has been announced for the Theatre Royal Stratford East's co-production with Nottingham Playhouse and Ramps on the Moon, the world premiere of Samson Hawkins' new play VILLAGE IDIOT, directed by Stratford East Artistic Director Nadia Fall. More info read NEWS: Casting announced for The Nottingham Playhouse run and national tour of the world premiere of The Beekeeper of Aleppo 23 Dec 2022 Today, Nottingham Playhouse, in association with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse and UK Productions Ltd, announce the full cast of the world premiere of Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler’s stage adapation of Christy Lefteri’s gripping best selling novel, The Beekeeper of Aleppo. More info Celebrating 2022! 21 Dec 2022 Thank you for an amazing 2022 More info read NEWS: £21,848 raised in Big Give Christmas Challenge 6 Dec 2022 The Open House appeal has raised a whopping £21,848, with thanks to the generosity of Nottingham Playhouse supporters. More info NEWS: New Artist Development Producer announced 25 Nov 2022 Announcing the appointment of Beccy D'Souza as the new Artist Development Producer for our Amplify programme. More info Casting announced for Goldilocks and the Three Bears 10 Nov 2022 Nottingham Playhouse announces the casting for its brand new adaptation of the classic children’s story Goldilocks And The Three Bears. More info NEWS: Double your donation to Nottingham Playhouse in Big Give Christmas Challenge 7 Nov 2022 Nottingham Playhouse’s brand new appeal has launched, which aims to raise £22,500 in one week. The funds raised will go to Open House, a community appeal aimed at giving free cultural experiences to disadvantaged and marginalised people living in Nottinghamshire. More info read NEWS: Nottingham Playhouse continues as an ACE National Portfolio Organisation for 2023-26 4 Nov 2022 We are delighted to have received the core NPO funding we applied for. It allows us to continue and build on our work both on-stage and within the wider Nottingham city and East Midlands communities. More info read NEWS: Josephine Melville 21 Oct 2022 We are deeply saddened to announce that last night the actor Josephine Melville, passed away backstage following the performance of the play Nine Night, in which she was performing. More info read NEWS: Full Cast Announced for Dick Whittington 20 Oct 2022 Nottingham Playhouse today announces the complete cast for their eagerly awaited 2022 pantomime, Dick Whittington. More info read NEWS: The Phoebe Frances Brown Playwriting Award is announced 18 Oct 2022 The Phoebe Frances Brown Award is a joint playwriting award from Hampstead Theatre and Nottingham Playhouse to mark the memory of writer Phoebe Frances Brown who died of cancer earlier this year. More info Enter the great Dick Whittington Woodland Joke Competition! 5 Oct 2022 More info read NEWS: Her Majesty The Queen 9 Sep 2022 More info read NEWS: 150 schoolchildren lift the curtain at Nottingham Playhouse for Inspiring Future Theatre Day 29 Jul 2022 On Thursday 14 July, around 150 primary school students got the chance to go find out all about jobs and making theatre at Nottingham Playhouse as part of Inspiring Future Theatre, a UK-wide campaign to introduce young people from all backgrounds to the huge range of offstage theatre careers available. More info read NEWS: The RTST and Nottingham Playhouse announce Stephen Bailey as winner and Beth Shouler as runner-up of the RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award 2022 20 Jul 2022 More info read NEWS: In Good Company – celebrating our brand new space for everyone 2 Jul 2022 Nottingham Playhouse held an opening event for the brand-new community hub and event space, Company, as well as the newly upgraded Neville Studio. Many of the theatre’s supporters, funders and sponsors came together on Thursday 23 June to see the modernised facility in action. The exciting new community spaces have been made possible with thanks to Sir Harry Djanogly, Nottingham City Council and the Garfield Weston Foundation More info NEWS: Costume Sale attracts visitors from across the UK and raises over £6000 for Nottingham Playhouse Trust 30 Jun 2022 People queued around the block on Saturday 25 June to attend the Nottingham Playhouse Costume Sale, which was being held in aid of the Nottingham Playhouse Trust. More info NEWS: New productions announced for Christmas 22 and Spring 23 27 Jun 2022 Announcing brand new Nottingham Playhouse productions for 2023, plus an exciting addition to the 2022 Christmas line-up. 2023 begins with the world premiere of the stage adaptation of The Beekeeper of Aleppo following an autumn season of some of the biggest names in UK theatre, new work, exciting collaborations and eagerly awaited family favourites. More info read NEWS: Full cast announced for The Clothes They Stood Up In 21 Jun 2022 Announcing the full cast for Adrian Scarborough’s adaptation of Alan Bennett’s comic novella The Clothes They Stood Up In. Opening in September, this is the first time the popular story has been told on stage and kicks off the Playhouse’s Autumn season. More info read NEWS: Full Cast revealed for Identical the Musical, based on The Parent Trap 6 Jun 2022 Announcing the full cast of Identical, the new musical adaptation of Erich Kästner’s novel ‘The Parent Trap’, directed by Olivier & Tony award-winning Trevor Nunn, including three sets of identical twins and two new star dogs! More info NEWS: MBE for Nottingham Playhouse Chief Executive and joint president of UK Theatre, Stephanie Sirr 2 Jun 2022 More info watch First Touch Panel Discussion 19 May 2022 Watch the discussion we hosted alongside our production of Nathaniel Price's First Touch, addressing some of the issues involved. More info read ‘It was the first play I commissioned when I arrived’ How First Touch came to Nottingham Playhouse 28 Apr 2022 Artistic Director Adam Penford tells us why the opening of Nathaniel Price's First Touch this May means so much. More info NEWS: Nottingham City Transport extend sponsorship of Pantomime 28 Apr 2022 The biggest transport operator in Nottingham has sponsored Nottingham Playhouse panto since 2014, bringing savings and promotions for theatregoers across the city and beyond for the past six years. It has now extended its support for a further five years, taking the partnership up to Christmas 2027. More info read NEWS: New productions for Summer and Autumn 2022 Revealed 28 Mar 2022 Nottingham Playhouse reveals a rich array of new work for 2022, including some of the biggest names in UK theatre, world premieres, exciting collaborations and eagerly awaited family favourites. More info read 3 sets of twins cast for brand new musical Identical 18 Mar 2022 After a five-year casting search and multiple auditions across the UK, three sets of talented identical twins are about to become Britain’s latest musical theatre stars. More info read Full cast announced for world premiere of Nathaniel Price’s First Touch 7 Mar 2022 Today, Nottingham Playhouse announces the cast for the world premiere of First Touch, a gripping, hard-hitting and heartfelt drama about what it takes to fulfil one’s dreams. More info read UNISON East Midlands announced as sponsors of Caroline Bird’s Red Ellen 28 Feb 2022 Following last week’s cast announcement, today it was announced that the UNISON East Midlands, the UK’s largest trade union, will sponsor the Nottingham Playhouse staging of Red Ellen. More info read NEWS: Full cast announced for the world premiere of Red Ellen 22 Feb 2022 The full company has been announced for Red Ellen, the new play from multi award-winning poet and playwright Caroline Bird. More info
