Read, Watch, Listen Filter by read watch listen 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 Show More read NEWS: West End transfer of Punch announced 1 Apr 2025 Punch will open at the Apollo Theatre, West End, in Sept 2025 More info read NEWS: Celebration of Punch in Parliament 27 Mar 2025 Lilian Greenwood MP hosted Nottingham Playhouse in the House of Commons to celebrate Punch More info read 10. Reflections on a Year as an Associate Artist at Nottingham Playhouse 21 Mar 2025 The tenth and final blog post from our Associate Artist, Laura Turner. More info read NEWS: Punch to open on Broadway in autumn 2025 10 Mar 2025 The Manhattan Theatre Club will present the Broadway premiere of Punch in Sept 2025 More info read 9. Running a theatre company in the UK: how does it actually work? 3 Mar 2025 The ninth blog post from our Associate Artist, Laura Turner. More info read NEWS: New Amplify Associate appointed and networking platform for theatre-makers set up 27 Feb 2025 Sophie Jane Corner has been appointed as an Amplify Associate More info read NEWS: Theatre of Sanctuary status renewed for a further 3 years 12 Feb 2025 Re-affirming our commitment to supporting refugees and asylum seekers. More info read NEWS: Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill a Mockingbird announced 28 Jan 2025 Critically acclaimed smash hit Broadway and West End production comes to Nottingham Playhouse. More info read NEWS: Nottingham Playhouse wins Theatre of the Year Award 2025 22 Jan 2025 Nottingham Playhouse has been named Theatre of the Year 2025 in The Stage Awards, alongside joint winner the Orange Tree Theatre, London. More info 8. Reimagining Classics: Approaches to Stage Adaptation 22 Jan 2025 The eighth in a series of posts from our Associate Artist Laura Turner. More info read NEWS: New AMPLIFY: SEASONS to spotlight local theatremakers 13 Jan 2025 AMPLIFY: SEASONS is an exciting new initiative aimed at increasing opportunities for Midlands artists. More info read NEWS: Annual Review 2023-24 celebrates artistic diversity and community connection 8 Jan 2025 A look back at the highlights from April 23- March 24. More info read 7. What is a Dramaturg? 20 Dec 2024 The seventh in a series of posts form our Associate Artist Laura Turner More info read NEWS: Cast and creative team announced for Animal Farm 10 Dec 2024 The full cast and creative team for Animal Farm is announced. Tatty Hennessy’s fresh adaptation of George Orwell’s dystopian classic in it's 80th anniversary year. More info read NEWS: Nottingham Playhouse receives 9 Nominations in the WhatsOnStage Awards 2024 5 Dec 2024 The nominations include Dear Evan Hansen, Punch, Minority Report and A Raisin in the Sun. More info read NEWS: 2025 Christmas shows announced 29 Nov 2024 Next year's panto will be the spellbinding Sleeping Beauty, with The Little Mermaid for our younger audiences. More info read NEWS: Nottingham’s Aisling Loftus cast in Dennis Kelly’s volatile Girls & Boys 25 Nov 2024 Nottingham Playhouse has announced Aisling Loftus (Sherwood, BBC; Mr Selfridge, ITV; Touched, Nottingham Playhouse) will star in the compelling lead role of Dennis Kelly’s gripping Girls & Boys. More info read Coat of Hopes arrives at Nottingham Playhouse 6 Nov 2024 The Coat of Hopes is a patchwork pilgrim coat, on an ongoing walk through Britain to raise awareness of the climate crisis. It will be visiting Nottingham Playhouse on Thu 14 Nov. More info read NEWS: Dear Evan Hansen tour extended due to popular demand 1 Nov 2024 More 2025 dates added to Dear Evan Hansen tour, due to popular demand. More info read 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 read 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 read NEWS: Full cast announced for Private Peaceful 12 Jan 2022 The full company has been announced for our upcoming adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's award-winning First World War novel Private Peaceful. More info read Announcing New Chair of Board of Trustees and Welcoming New Chair of Youth Board 19 Oct 2021 Today, Nottingham Playhouse announces a new chair of its Board of Trustees. Bidding a grateful farewell to its Chair of six years, Caroline Shutter, the theatre welcomes Amanda Farr who takes up the postion this Autumn. More info Beauty and the Beast Casting Announcement 7 Oct 2021 Nottingham Playhouse today announces the cast for Beauty and The Beast, Kenneth Alan Taylor’s 37th panto for Nottingham Playhouse, More info Reflections – Looking back on 20 years of Sky Mirror 1 Oct 2021 This year we have been celebrating 20 years of Anish Kapoor’s iconic sculpture, Sky Mirror with two brilliant competitions. More info NEWS: Get Creative this Summer! 22 Jul 2021 We are hosting four great summer schools for ages 7-19 this August, More info read listen New Episodes of our Amplify Podcast 4 Jun 2021 We're back with more insightful interviews with artists of national and international renown. More info read Jack and the Beanstalk: Focus on Design 20 May 2021 Celebrating the 2020 Nottingham Playhouse Prizewinner, Gemma Caseley-Kirk. More info read BOAR: A Preview with Creator Lewis Doherty 19 May 2021 We catch up with East Midlands actor and theatre-maker Lewis Doherty ahead of his one-man show, coming later this month. More info read Rootless Island Baby: A Chat with the Writer 11 May 2021 Writer Sarah 'Rain' Kolawole tells us more about Rootless Island Baby and her career so far. More info read Private Peaceful: A Director’s View 5 May 2021 In our latest blog, we catch up with Private Peaceful Director Elle While. More info read NEWS: Stars Join Still Life 4 May 2021 Julie Hesmondhalgh and Frances de le Tour to feature in our latest digital theatre project. More info read Oh For F*cks Sake: Quick Fire Questions 27 Apr 2021 We sat down with the team behind the brand new audio play Oh For F*ck’s Sake (I’m in Love With You). More info read Still life: How it all Began 27 Apr 2021 Craig Gilbert talks about our new digital theatre project: Still Life. More info read First Touch: Finally, a First Look 27 Apr 2021 Writer Nathaniel Price reflects on finally seeing First touch brought to life. More info read Statement on the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh 9 Apr 2021 Nottingham Playhouse wish to express their sorrow More info read Project Grant Application Support 7 Apr 2021 We are offering support on draft applications for smaller independent organisations and freelancers based in, or with a connection to, the East Midlands. More info read NEWS: £319,238 From the Culture Recovery Fund Round Two 2 Apr 2021 Nottingham Playhouse has received a grant of £319,238 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and reopen. More info read We Say Goodbye to Emrys Bryson 1 Apr 2021 We at Nottingham Playhouse are sad to hear of the passing of Emrys Bryson. More info read NEWS: Iconic Drama Starring Jenna Russell this July 30 Mar 2021 Piaf to be performed at Nottingham Playhouse as live theatre returns this summer. More info read NEWS: New Associate Artist Joins Nottingham Playhouse 22 Mar 2021 Following an open call out, Nottingham playhouse has appointed a new Associate Artist, Hannah Stone, who will support the theatre’s creative vision and artistic team. More info read NEWS: Nottingham Playhouse Continues Anti-Racism Work 22 Mar 2021 New Anti-Racism Action Group joins the theatre’s Diversity in the Workforce Working Group. More info read NEWS: A Spring Loaded Season is Revealed 22 Mar 2021 New work from Alan Bennett, Emteaz Hussain and other artists will join an array of ambitious new programming this spring. More info read NEWS: Nottingham Playhouse Responds to Nottingham City Council Cuts 10 Mar 2021 Nottingham Playhouse has responded to the news that Nottingham City Council has reduced proposed funding cuts from 37% to 15%. More info read Project Grant Application Support Extended 8 Mar 2021 We are still offering support on draft applications for smaller independent organisations and freelancers based in, or with a connection to, the East Midlands. More info read NEWS: Nottingham Playhouse Launches Open Call-Out for Writers 3 Feb 2021 Nottingham Playhouse is on the lookout for three writers to feature in a brand-new online collection of films later this spring. More info read NEWS: Family Fest Returns 3 Feb 2021 Nottingham Playhouse have announced another of its famous Family Fests, and will be providing a whole week of fun-filled activities for February half term. More info read NEWS: £290,750 Award for Nottingham Playhouse’s Community Work 3 Feb 2021 Nottingham Playhouse has successfully secured funding from the Garfield Weston Foundation’s Weston Culture Fund, with much-needed cash going towards free participation projects, and the creation of a new community and gallery space. More info watch A Look Back at 2020 3 Feb 2021 2020 didn’t turn out the way any of us expected… but we didn’t let that stop us More info listen The Amplify Podcast – Back for 2021 29 Jan 2021 More episodes of our new Amplify Podcast, created in lockdown. More info read Annual Review 2019/20 18 Jan 2021 In a year that ended with so many uncertainties for the entirety of the arts sector, we have managed to continue producing theatre, serving our local community and welcoming our loyal patrons. More info read NEWS: Nottingham Playhouse Awarded Further Grant to Complete Vital Building Work 17 Dec 2020 Nottingham Playhouse have today announced that they are to receive a further grant from the Culture Recovery Fund via the Capital Kickstart programme. This will allow the venue to complete vital building works which were put on hold due to the Coronavirus pandemic. More info read NEWS: Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum… Watch Jack and the Beanstalk for Lots of Fun! 29 Oct 2020 Nottingham Playhouse has announced that its production of Jack and the Beanstalk will go ahead this year and has revealed the members of its two-hander cast. This lively retelling of a classic fairy tale will follow a curious young lad named Jack as he ventures to the top of a giant beanstalk – what lays in wait amongst the clouds? Who knows! More info read Nottingham Playhouse receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund 12 Oct 2020 Nottingham Playhouse has been awarded £789,011 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future. More info read It’s All Go For Panto 8 Oct 2020 Nottingham Playhouse is delighted to announce that it’s full steam ahead for Christmas, with Cinderella replacing our originally announced pantomime Beauty and the Beast - which moves to 2021. More info read Nottingham Playhouse Unlocked Announces Casting and New Commissions 1 Oct 2020 Pearl Mackie and Jessica Raine are set to star in Bubble By James Graham, whilst local Talent LaPelle’s Factory and Wayward Thread are announced as double winners of Nottingham Playhouse's writing commission. More info watch Messy Unity Festival 2020 17 Sep 2020 The culmination of a year-long training programme, Messy Unity Festival has gone digital in 2020. More info watch The Big Distan-Sing Video 17 Sep 2020 Watch our joyous music video, created during lockdown and performed by members of the local community. More info read Brand New Festival Announced – Nottingham Playhouse Unlocked 1 Sep 2020 An exciting and eclectic three week festival of live and live-streamed events. More info watch The Revival 25 Aug 2020 A brand new, digital documentary series created by Nottingham Playhouse and Theatre Royal Stratford East. More info listen The Amplify Podcast 25 Aug 2020 Listen to this new strand in our Nottingham Playcast series, created in lockdown. More info read Nottingham Playhouse Awarded Survival Grant from Arts Council Emergency Response Fund 8 Jul 2020 This funding will help to ensure financial security during our period of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. More info watch SceneChange – #MissingLiveTheatre 8 Jul 2020 Like you all, we’re #MissingLiveTheatre and can’t wait to welcome you back as soon as we can. More info read A Joint Statement Regarding the Freelance Task Force 12 Jun 2020 Joint statement by In Good Company, Derby Theatre, Curve Leicester, Nottingham Playhouse, and Royal and Derngate, Northampton. More info read Nottingham Playhouse Announces Winner of Playwright Call Out 5 Jun 2020 Nottingham Playhouse has announced Naomi Obeng as the winner of its recent call out for a professional writer to create its 2020 festive family show, Jack and the Beanstalk. More info watch Shakespeare in Lockdown by Jessica Temple 10 May 2020 We challenged actor Jessica Temple to send us some videos of her favourite Shakespearean speeches re-imagined for lockdown life. More info watch Social Dis-Dance 5 May 2020 Jo Petch, who teaches our 55+ dance class, has created the Social Dis-Dance! More info read The Sphinx Lab – Brand New Writers’ Development Programme for Female Playwrights 29 Apr 2020 Part of a year-long programme to celebrate Sphinx Theatre's 30th anniversary. More info watch Prologue – Midst Strange Corona 28 Apr 2020 Lots of our staff got creative whilst staying at home! More info watch Exclusive Performance from Stars of Piaf 23 Apr 2020 Enjoy this exclusive performance of Hymne a L’Amour. More info watch Welcome to Drawing Club 20 Apr 2020 Before we had to close our doors in March, some of our wonderful Paint Shop team filmed this video at their regular drawing club. More info watch Sweet Charity – ‘If My Friends Could See Me Now’ 15 Apr 2020 We remember Rebecca Trehearn’s award-winning performance in Sweet Charity… More info watch Family Fest in your Living Room 10 Apr 2020 Our Easter Family Fest couldn’t go ahead as planned, so we decided to bring all the usual fun of the festival live to your living room. More info read Curtain Up: Our New Fundraising Appeal 8 Apr 2020 We have launched a brand new fundraising campaign in a bid to open our doors once again. More info watch Distan-sing with Alex Patterson 5 Apr 2020 As our Choir weren’t able to meet up in person, our wonderful Conductor Alex Patterson kindly created a video class for everyone to follow at home. More info watch Mass Bolero – A Tribute To Torvill & Dean 24 Mar 2020 Featuring cameo appearances by Chris and Jayne themselves, the short film Mass Bolero was conceived and directed by Fiona Buffini, former Associate Director of Nottingham Playhouse, in partnership with Dance4, Confetti Media Group and Spool, and was choreographed by Jeanefer Jean-Charles. More info read Ian McKellen Helps us Raise £50,000 1 Jul 2019 The sum of more than £50,000 was raised over two sold-out performances on 25 and 26 June. The money, which comes from ticket and limited edition brochure sales, and public donations, will be split between our SHINE and 50:50 appeals. More info read Nottingham Playhouse Awarded Regional Theatre of the Year 2019 by The Stage 28 Jan 2019 We are thrilled to announce that Nottingham Playhouse has won The Stage Award for Regional Theatre of the Year. It’s a huge honour to be recognised for our commitment to producing great quality theatre for and about our community. We would like to thank everybody who has supported us over the past year. More info read Announcing our Artistic and Creative Associates 22 Jan 2019 Final appointments have been made to our Artistic and Creative Associate roles, which reflect the diverse and exciting talent within the industry and proactively support local theatre-makers. More info read Nottingham Playhouse Goes Global: National Theatre Live Announces The Madness of George III Broadcast 19 Apr 2018 Nottingham Playhouse will partner with National Theatre Live for the first time to broadcast their new production of The Madness of George III. More info read Mufaro Makubika wins 2017 Alfred Fagon Award 8 Dec 2017 We are delighted that St Ann’s playwright Mufaro Makubika has won the 2017 Alfred Fagon Award for the best new play by a black British playwright. Shebeen, which is set within Nottingham’s Caribbean community in the 1950s, will premiere at Nottingham Playhouse in June next year. More info read Passing the Torch: Giles Croft and Adam Penford in conversation 1 Dec 2017 It’s been 18 years since Giles Croft became Artistic Director of Nottingham Playhouse, and it’s been over a year since he announced he would be stepping down from the role. His successor Adam Penford began full-time at the Playhouse in July of this year, and has had the unique opportunity to work alongside Giles during the handover period. More info read Nottingham Playhouse NPO status confirmed for 2018-22 27 Jun 2017 Nottingham Playhouse is delighted to remain an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation for 2018-22. Today (Tue 27 June, 2017), The Arts Council’s Chief Executive James Henley announced the 831 organisations across England who will receive funding for the next 4 years. More info read Adam Penford named as new Artistic Director of Nottingham Playhouse 1 Nov 2016 Nottingham Playhouse is delighted to announce that Adam Penford is to become its new Artistic Director. Adam will be taking over Nottingham Playhouse’s artistic programme of work from 2018. More info