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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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The Crucible by Arthur Miller

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Nottingham

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th April | 2025 | 7.30pm Nottingham £8 to £10
Nottingham Trent Student Union Drama Society present The Crucible. A dramatised, partially fictional account of the Salem witch trials that took place in Massachusetts in…

Dates

From:

26 Apr 2025to27 Apr 2025Open 19:30 - 22:20
Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Playhouse

Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham

Prepare to be spellbound as our legendary Nottingham Playhouse panto 2025/26 is the tale of Sleeping Beauty!

Dates

From:

28 Nov 2025to17 Jan 2026
The Dales Music and Drama Group Present - Noises Off by Michael Frayn

The Dales Music and Drama Group Present - Noises Off by Michael Frayn

Nottingham

The Dales Music and Drama Group Present Noises Off by Michael Frayn. With performances from 21st - 24th May 2025 at The Dales United Reformed Church.

Dates

From:

21 May 2025to24 May 2025
To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird

Nottingham

Tuesday 7 - Saturday 18 October 2025 Nottingham Playhouse Cost: From £15.50 (Booking fee of £2.50 per order)
Aaron Sorkin's riveting, award-winning stage adaptation of the seminal American novel about racial injustice and childhood innocence…

Venue

Sky Mirror at Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham

Dates

From:

7 Oct 2025to18 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
Paul Chowdhry

Paul Chowdhry

Nottingham

Friday 9 May–Saturday 10 May 2025 Theatre Royal Tickets £28.50 to £102.50 (VIP)
Multi-award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and writer Paul Chowdhry has announced his brand-new 'Englandia' UK stand-up tour for 2025.
Renowned as the most…

Dates

From:

9 May 2025to10 May 2025Open 19:30 -
Lace Market Theatre Open Day

Lace Market Theatre Open Day

Ash Tree Close, Nottingham

Saturday 12th April | 2025
Lace Market Theatre
The Lace Market Theatre is looking for new members interested in acting, behind the scenes and front of house volunteering. We are one of the UK's oldest amateur theatre companies with a busy…

Dates

From:
12 Apr 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
Adam Ant

Adam Ant

Nottingham

Wednesday 12 November 2025 | 7.30pm Royal Concert Hall Tickets £53

Pop icon, Adam Ant is going on tour performing his classic chart-topping hits and personal favourites.
Adam Ant said: “I’m really looking forward to the thrills and…

Dates

From:
12 Nov 2025
Sing the Musicals

Sing the Musicals

Nottingham

Direct from London's West End the first national tour of the greatest musicals of all time performed by a sensational live band and character singers

Dates

From:
19 July 2025Open 19:30 -
Christmas at the Musicals

Christmas at the Musicals

Nottingham

Thursday 18 December 2025 Royal Concert Hall Tickets £20.50 to £34.50
Come and celebrate the magic and glamour of London's West End without having to leave town.
Christmas at the Musicals, starring four leading West End soloists,…

Dates

From:
18 Dec 2025Open 19:30 -
War Horse

War Horse

Nottingham

This tour of War Horse marks 110 years since the start of the First World War and follows the 40th anniversary of the publication of Michael Morpurgo's global best-selling novel

Dates

From:

6 May 2025to17 May 2025Various Opening Times
Copper Studios Summer School Presents: Disney Newsies Jr

Copper Studios Summer School Presents: Disney Newsies Jr

Nottingham

You're invited to watch one of the best loved musicals in recent memory!

Dates

From:

8 Aug 2025to9 Aug 2025
Inspector Morse - House of Ghosts

Inspector Morse - House of Ghosts

Nottingham

A chilling mystery unfolds when a young actress suddenly dies on stage during a performance, and Detective Chief Inspector Morse embarks on a gripping investigation.

Dates

From:

30 Sep 2025to4 Oct 2025
Shrek The Musical JR.

Shrek The Musical JR.

Nottingham

Friday 27th, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June | 2025 | Various times Nottingham Arts Theatre £14 to £17
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway…

Dates

From:

27 June 2025to29 June 2025Open 19:30 - 21:05
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
Two Pints Podcast - Live! with Will Mellor & Ralf Little

Two Pints Podcast - Live! with Will Mellor & Ralf Little

Nottingham

Following two sell-out tours of their hugely successful Two Pints podcast Will Mellor and Ralf Little are hitting the road again with their laugh-out-loud banter for the brand-new November Nonsense: Two Pints Podcast Live tour.

Dates

From:
21 Nov 2025
Sky Full of Stars: A Tribute to Coldplay

Sky Full of Stars: A Tribute to Coldplay

Nottingham

Get ready for an electrifying night of music and fun at A Sky Full of Stars, the ultimate tribute to Coldplay! Join us for an unforgettable evening that captures the exhilarating essence of one of the world's most iconic bands!

Dates

From:
6 July 2025
Chicago

Chicago

Nottingham

Monday 7 - Saturday 12 April 2025 | 7:00pm Wednesday 9 April | 2:00pm Saturday 12 April | 2:30pm Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham £22:00 - £55:00 CHICAGO, the “sexiest musical ever” (Metro) comes to the Royal Concert Hall in April for one week…

Dates

From:

7 Apr 2025to12 Apr 2025Open 19:30 - 22:15

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9 Apr 2025to12 Apr 2025Various Opening Times
Ezekial Bone's Limelight Backstage Tour

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Ezekial Bone's Limelight Backstage Tour

Nottingham

Discover the world behind the curtain and learn about the amazing story of the Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall on our Limelight Backstage Tour!

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Murder On The Orient Express

Murder On The Orient Express

Nottingham

Tuesday 1 - Saturday 5 April 2025 Theatre Royal Tickets from £17 - £43
Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. A murder. A train full of suspects. An impossible case. Trapped in the snow with a killer…

Dates

From:

1 Apr 2025to5 Apr 2025Various Opening Times
Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories

Nottingham

Tuesday 29 April - Saturday 3 May | 8pm (Friday 6:30pm, 9:00pm, Saturday 4pm,8pm) Theatre Royal £46 - £20
A truly terrifying theatrical experience created by The League of Gentlemen’s Jeremy Dyson, and Andy Nyman, co-creator of Derren Brown’s…

Dates

From:

29 Apr 2025to3 May 2025Various Opening Times