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CONTENTS The Kite Runner 2-3 4-5 Pride and Prejudice 6-7 All My Sons 8-9 The Cherry Orchard 10-11 Cinderella 12-13 Wreck 14-15 Playground 16-17 Town Mouse and Country Mouse 18 Freeman Shakespeare and His Black Mates 19 20 Simon Amstell MissImp 20 No Such Thing as a Fish 20 Henning Wehn 20 Cockfight 21 Graeme Swann 22 Harriet Harman 22 Bikeology 23 Macka B 23 Open Day 24 Playhouse Bar and Kitchen 24 Take Part 25 Support Us and Take a Seat 26 Our Work with Local Businesses 27 Places to Stay 27 Venue Hire 28 Access 29 How to Find Us 30 Box Office 31 Diary 32-33 Playhouse Pass Membership 34
WELCOME Welcome to another season of unmissable theatre at Nottingham Playhouse. We’re really privileged here at the Playhouse to get to tell some amazing stories and Pride and Prejudice has to be everybody’s favourite. This new production from one of the UK’s most skilled and irreverent comedians, Sara Pascoe, will leave you helpless with laughter and moved to tears. With its central themes of guilt, family and greed All My Sons could have been written for our times – directed by Associate Director Fiona Buffini it will remind you why Arthur Miller’s grasp of family relationships is simply unsurpassed. And finally, as the Two Ronnies would have it, Giles Croft’s final production as Artistic Director is The Cherry Orchard. One of those plays you expect to be “tricky” but that is actually buoyant, funny and affecting. We’ll all miss Giles very much (not sure which of the Ronnies he is) but what a swansong to pick. I can’t wait to see this masterpiece on our stage – our first Chekhov for many years. Thank you for your support of the Playhouse – we’re welcoming more of you than ever which is simply terrific. Thank you for your attendance, your participation and your donations to our charity. We couldn’t (and wouldn’t) do it without you.
Stephanie Sirr Chief Executive EXCLUSIVE EVENT FOR PLAYHOUSE PASS MEMBERS A celebration of 18 years with Giles Croft: Mon 13 Nov 7.30pm Look for this icon to see how you can enjoy major savings, priority booking and extra events throughout the year.
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DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END Martin Dodd for UK Productions and Derek Nicol & Paul Walden for Flying Entertainment proudly present the Nottingham Playhouse and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse production of
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Following an outstanding West End run, this unforgettable theatrical tour de force returns to Nottingham Playhouse, where it all began with its premiere in 2013. Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international best-selling novel and directed by Giles Croft, this haunting tale of friendship which spans cultures and continents, follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption. Afghanistan is a divided country on the verge of war and two childhood friends are about to be torn apart. It’s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither Hassan nor Amir can foresee the terrible incident which will shatter their lives forever.
HHHHH “The best page-to-stage show since War Horse... a spellbinding production’’ The Stage HHHHH “The Kite Runner is a truly contemporary cultural phenomenon”The Sunday Express Adapted by Based on the best-selling novel by Directed by
Matthew Spangler Khaled Hosseini Giles Croft
Originally produced by Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse EXCLUSIVE EVENT FOR PLAYHOUSE PASS MEMBERS The Kite Runner’s Journey with Giles Croft: Wed 6 Sep at 6.00pm
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Evenings 7:45pm Matinees Thu 31 Aug 1:30pm, Sat 2 Sep 2:30pm, Thu 7 Sep 1:30pm, Sat 9 Sep 2:30pm Tickets £32 - £10 See pages 32-33 for times
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FRI 15 – SAT 30 SEP 2017
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The most famous love story our country has ever produced, yet the women don’t work, the servants don’t speak, and who cares how filthy rich Mr Darcy is when he is so arrogant and RUDE? Georgian England was a world where men had property whilst women had smelling salts and piano lessons. Lucky them. Elizabeth Bennet is witty and clever, has terrible manners and muddy shoes. But with no independence, is her ending actually happy? Or have we been distracted by Colin Firth and frilly shirts? If you've always heard people saying “Austen is so funny” and you never got it - you will now! In a brand new comic adaptation by stand-up comedian Sara Pascoe with an original score from Emmy the Great and directed by Susannah Tresilian (Director of Posh in 2015) prepare yourself for a playful, truthful and occasionally disrespectful* take on this brilliant novel. *Don’t be uptight about it, it’s what Jane would do.
Director Designer Music by Lighting Designer Sound Designer
Susannah Tresilian Carla Goodman Emmy the Great Mark Howland Drew Baumohl
SCHOOLS MASTERCLASS: Tue 26 Sep, 5 – 6pm EXCLUSIVE EVENT FOR PLAYHOUSE PASS MEMBERS Pride and Pre-show Anticipation with Sara Pascoe and Susannah Tresilian: Sat 15 Jul 7.30pm
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Evenings 7:45pm Press Night Tue 19 Sep 7pm Matinees Sat 23 Sep 2:30pm, Thu 28 Sep 1:30pm Pay What You Can Wed 20 Sep 7:45pm Tickets £32 - £8 See pages 32-33 for times
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NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
BY ARTHUR MILLER
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If you had a secret that could tear your life and family apart, would you – could you – keep it hidden? Joe Keller is a successful businessman who lives with his wife Kate and son Chris in 1950s suburban America. Their only sadness, it seems, is the loss of their other son Larry, who went missing in World War II. After three years, Kate still clings to the hope that her son is alive. This fragile calm is ripped apart with the arrival of an unexpected visitor. Deep wounds are opened and the family have to confront the truth behind their comfortable lives. All My Sons is family drama at its best: gripping and powerful, and written by one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th Century, Pulitzer Prize-winner Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman, The Crucible and A View from the Bridge). Exploring the dark side of the American Dream, it’s a story that has never been more relevant to our modern world. Director Designer Lighting Designer
Fiona Buffini Dorrie Scott Ian Scott
SCHOOLS MASTERCLASS: Thu 12 Oct, 4:30 – 6pm EXCLUSIVE EVENT FOR PLAYHOUSE PASS MEMBERS Preview All My Sons with Fiona Buffini and cast: Wed 27 Sep 6.30pm Presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.
MAIN HOUSE
Evenings 7:30pm Press Night Tue 10 Oct 7pm Matinees Sat 14 Oct 2:30pm, Thu 19 Oct 1:30pm Pay What You Can Wed 11 Oct 7:30pm Tickets £32 - £8
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FRI 3 – SAT 18 NOV 2017
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Anton Chekhov’s last and greatest play, The Cherry Orchard, tells the story of a family on the edge of ruin and a country on the brink of revolution. When Ranevskaya returns to her country home - with its famous orchard - she is torn between its past and the future. By turns tragic and funny, this new version by Olivier Award‑winner Simon Stephens (A Doll’s House, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), is both dynamic and profound. Giles Croft has chosen this masterpiece as his final production and first Chekhov - as Artistic Director, leaving an incredible legacy of productions including Polygraph, Rat Pack Confidential, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Ashes, Arcadia and The Kite Runner. Don’t miss Giles’ final bow at Nottingham Playhouse. Director Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer
Giles Croft Tim Meacock Steph Bartle Adam P McCready
Featuring
John Elkington
EXCLUSIVE EVENTS FOR PLAYHOUSE PASS MEMBERS Preview The Cherry Orchard with the cast: Tue 24 Oct 7.30pm A celebration of 18 years with Giles Croft: Mon 13 Nov 7.30pm
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Evenings 7:45pm Press Night Tue 7 Nov 7pm Matinees Sat 11 Nov 2:30pm, Thu 16 Nov 1:30pm Pay What You Can Wed 8 Nov 7:45pm Tickets £32 - £8 See pages 32-33 for times
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Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company presents
Kenneth Alan Taylor’s
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FRI 1 DEC 2017 – SAT 20 JAN 2018
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See pages 32-33 for times TICKETS from £23
Ticket prices vary and may be subject to change, book early to get the best prices. Visit nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk for the latest prices.
FAMILY TICKETS from £100 For a maximum of 4 people per household, with a maximum of 2 adults. Not available on group bookings.
GROUPS Save up to 20% when booking for 10 people or more.
SCHOOLS £11 with 1 free teacher ticket with every 10 bought.
RELAXED PERFORMANCE Wed 17 Jan 10:15am Tickets from £12
DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE Thu 18 Jan 2:30pm See pages 32-33 for times
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Nottingham Post (Aladdin 2016)
A dashing prince is hosting a ball and Cinderella would give anything to go, but her stepmother and sisters have other plans. Can Cinderella escape their clutches and, with the help of her Fairy Godmother and best friend Buttons, find true love? Expect sumptuous costumes, magnificent scenery and a coachload of hilarity, slapstick, song and dance in Kenneth Alan Taylor’s magical Cinderella. Our traditional family-friendly panto is “a Midlands institution” (The Guardian). Prepare to boo, hiss and cheer – oh yes you will! – in this perfect festive treat. Writer and Director Kenneth Alan Taylor Designer Tim Meacock Lighting Designer Jason Taylor Choreographer and Assistant Director Adele Parry Sound Designer Adam P McCready Musical Director John Morton EXCLUSIVE EVENT FOR PLAYHOUSE PASS MEMBERS Cinderella rehearsal supper with Kenneth Alan Taylor and cast: Tue 21 Nov 6.15pm
Please donate to our SHINE appeal after selected performances to help create free community youth theatres. For more information about Shine, please visit nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/Shine.
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WED 20 – SAT 30 SEP 2017
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I’M TELLING YOU WHAT HAPPENED! But you don’t – no one believes me. An easy-going Nottingham lad boards a train, fresh from visiting his girlfriend. His world is flipped upside down when the train never completes its journey. As first impressions derail and his stories of what happened veer off course, can we trust him to lead us to the truth? Can we trust ourselves to see it? Wreck is an edge-of-your-seat, fast-paced drama about a young man suddenly thrust into the most desperate of circumstances. Written by Leicester poet Toby Campion, winner of the 2015 Fifth Word Most Promising Playwright Award, this emotionally raw thriller will challenge your perceptions of our world and the stories behind the headlines. Director
Alexandra Moxon
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Evenings 8pm Matinees 2pm Tickets £15.50 (£14 concessions)
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TUE 3 – SAT 7 OCT 2017
Nottingham Playhouse is excited to announce Playground, our new performance festival for work by artists, makers and theatre companies based in Nottinghamshire. We’re putting together a stellar line‑up of some of the most exciting artists and companies in a six-day fiesta of the best and brightest new performances that Notts has to offer. All right here, on home turf, at Nottingham Playhouse. Whether you’ll be purring for Poe, swooning at sirens of the silver screen or just plain laughing your vag off*, come and experience bold, vibrant theatre, made in Nottingham. It’s going to be some week! Plenty more artists and shows to be announced very soon on our website and via social media. #NottmPlayground
*Disclaimer: Playground may contain bad language, nudity, scenes of extended peril and feminist comedians talking about vaginas. Those of a sensitive disposition may want to watch Antiques Roadshow instead.
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THU 5 OCT 2017 LaPelle’s Factory in association with LittleMighty and In Good Company presents
THE BLACK CAT A renegade retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's twisted tale. Two performers dismember a macabre classic with the cheekiest of glints in their eyes. Hilarious and horrific, this show revels in the darkness that hides just under the surface. It's gravely good fun, but be warned: it will get catty. Meow.
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Evening 7.45pm Tickets £11 (£9 concessions)
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FRI 6 OCT 2017
SAT 7 OCT 2017
Major Labia presents
Zoo Indigo presents
A frank frolic about life, love and labia.
Major Labia are (bloody funny) graduates and associates of the BAFTA award-winning Television Workshop. #laughyourvagoff
Celluloid Souls is a digital performance exploring our obsession with the cinema. Fusing live camera and film snippets, the performers dive into the silver screen, accompanied by a live cinematic soundtrack. Using audience contributions, the performance humorously challenges gender representation in movie genres, with a delicious assortment of cross-costuming and fake moustaches.
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VULVA LA REVOLUTION Did you know that for every man in Nottingham, there are 412 women? Making Notts men a great resource for meeting more interesting women they’ve also slept with.
Evening 7.45pm Tickets £11 (£9 concessions)
CELLULOID SOULS
Evening 7.45pm Tickets £11 (£9 concessions)
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Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company presents
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“The country is boring. It’s mucky and the cows stink.” says Town Mouse “The town is horrible. It’s loud and full of rubbish.” says Country Mouse Town Mouse loves the city’s breakneck speed and all the gifts people leave him. Country Mouse prefers the wide open fields and sweet, fresh air of the countryside. They’re so different, how will they ever get along? But when a cat arrives on the scene will they overcome their differences and win against the odds? Lovingly adapted by Robin Kingsland (2016’s The Princess and The Frog), Town Mouse and Country Mouse is jammed full of music, fun and plenty of chances to join in. Town Mouse and Country Mouse - theatre for children from the ages of 3 and up.
HHHHH “A sweet yet thought-provoking tale about the importance of kindness, sharing, politeness and most of all, the unexpected rewards of keeping promises and making new friends.” Mumsnet (The Princess and the Frog, 2016) Director
Fiona Buffini
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See pages 32-33 for times Tickets £11.50 Family Tickets £31.50 for three people or £42 for four people A maximum of two adults. Not available on group bookings.
Relaxed Performances Wed 20 Dec 10:30am, Sat 30 Dec 1:15pm Tickets £9.50
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NEVILLE STUDIO Nottingham’s home for new work.
The Neville Studio is our space for outside-the-box thinking. It’s the place for new writing, risk-taking, and intimate performances.
It’s the place to try something different, and challenge your preconceptions, with emerging artists and established performers sitting side-by-side.
WED 1 NOV 2017 Strictly Arts Theatre Company presents
FREEMAN By Camilla Whitehill
Freeman is inspired by the true story of William Freeman, a black man who was put on trial in 19th Century New York, and the first case to raise ‘insanity’ as a defence in America. This story is used as a platform to explore the relationships between people of colour, the criminal justice system, and mental health; spanning from segregated 1846 America right up to the death of Sarah Reed in the UK in 2016. Strictly Arts’ stunning mix of high‑energy physical theatre,
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a cappella singing, humour and powerful drama, creates an extraordinarily moving and affecting experience.
Neville Studio
Evening 7.30pm Tickets £14 (£12 concessions)
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THU 2 NOV 2017
Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum presents
SHAKESPEARE AND HIS BLACK MATES From an original idea by Lynda Burrell. Written by Lynda Burrell and Fran Hajat. An Englishman, William Shakespeare, an African man and a Moor walk into an inn, sit down and talk.
So come and take a seat at the table where Shakespeare and his black mates were huddled in their local inn and find out about the inspiration behind some of the Bard’s greatest plays.
No, this is not the start of a bad joke. We think this is how Shakespeare, England’s greatest playwright, learned about exotic cultures and customs from the black people he knew. Enthralled and inspired by their tales, he created iconic characters such as Othello, Titus Andronicus, and Caliban.
Neville Studio - Rehearsed Reading Evening 7.30pm Tickets £3
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COMEDY FRI 27 OCT 2017
SAT 28 OCT 2017
WHAT IS THIS?
MissImp and Rhymes Against Humanity present
SIMON AMSTELL Following a series of criticallyacclaimed, sold‑out international tours, Simon Amstell begins his fifth stand-up tour in the UK. ‘What Is This?’ promises to be a deeply personal, funny exploration of beauty, intimacy, freedom, sex and love.
Main House Evening 8pm Tickets £24 FRI 24 NOV 2017
NO SUCH THING AS A FISH Join Dan Schreiber, Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin on the first leg of their brand new UK tour as they serve up their pick of the most bizarre, extraordinary and hilarious facts discovered SOLD OUT over the last 7 days. “Knowledge-packed and riotously funny” The Times
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Main House Evening 8pm Tickets £19 (£17 concessions)
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THE IMPROVISED HALLOWEEN MUSICAL Rhymes Against Humanity, the Midlands’ favourite improvised musical company, have been CURSED! From a terrifying title given by the audience, they’ll take you on a musical journey which will have you singing along and humming their songs for days, that is… if you make it out alive! Fancy dress optional. Neville Studio Evening 7:45pm Tickets £10 (£8 concessions) SAT 25 NOV 2017
HENNING WEHN WESTPHALIA IS NOT AN OPTION
Join German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn for an unbiased look at immigration. He also wonders if, generally speaking, people are competent. Luckily in his case this doesn’t matter as either he’s funny or he lives up to a SOLD OUT Call box national stereotype. It’s a office to be added to win-win situation. Come waiting list along. Or else. Main House Evening 8pm Tickets £18.50
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Performing Lines & NORPA (Australia) and Dance Touring Partnership present
COCKFIGHT
Two blokes in an office. One older, one younger, each body pushed to its limits. A cross between The Office and an Australian style cage-fight, this game of comical one-upmanship explores the power play between men, the frailty of the ageing body and questions culture’s desperate desire for achievement.
graceful movement and slowmo fight sequences. This darkly humorous and surprisingly tender piece of dance theatre by The Farm sees long-time collaborators Joshua Thomson and Gavin Webber reassess who is in charge.
Direct from Australia and a UK premiere tour, Cockfight skilfully enacts a full-throttle mash-up of extreme physical risk‑taking,
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“It is sidesplittingly hilarious and beautifully athletic and graceful.”
Main House Evening 8pm Tickets £18 - £12
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AN EVENING WITH...
THU 26 OCT 2017
GRAEME SWANN’S GREAT BRITISH SPIN OFF WITH HENRY BLOFELD
Graeme Swann, England’s greatest ever spin bowler, and Henry Blofeld, cricket’s best loved commentator, hit Nottingham with a barrage of new stories from on and off the field. Who better to discuss the trials and tribulations of Swanny’s illustrious career than the man who commentated on it every step of the way, and who better for Henry to pass on his pearls of wisdom to after 40 years in the TMS commentary box. Expect the sprinkler, expect red trousers, and expect to be laughing - you might even be called upon to join the gents on stage. This is an unmissable show full of surprises, anecdotes, impressions and more. Main House Evening 7:30pm Tickets £25
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TUE 21 NOV 2017
HARRIET HARMAN A WOMAN’S WORK
Join Harriet Harman, one of Britain’s most prominent campaigning politicians, in conversation with Dame Margaret Beckett MP as she discusses her ground breaking memoir A Woman’s Work. A rare political autobiography by a woman about the last 30 years in British politics, this is the riveting story of her efforts to bring women’s issues to the heart of the Labour Party. It also reveals a life dedicated to fighting for equality and respect for women, in the home, workplace and in society.
Main House Evening 7:30pm Tickets £16 (£33 with book included)
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through the world of Bikeology. From humble commuter to the winner of the Tour de France, Boulting takes an off-centre look at what it means to ride a bike, drawing on his own underwhelming adventures in the saddle to his fourteen summers spent hurtling around France in pursuit of the sport’s biggest names.
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Keep your wits about you, as you might find yourself up on stage to compete in Ned’s search for the nation’s Number 1 Bikeologist!
BIKEOLOGY
Journalist, television presenter and best-selling author Ned Boulting takes us on his acclaimed ride
MUSIC
SAT 28 OCT 2017
Roots of Reggae presents
MACKA B
Award-winning International Reggae artist Macka B and
Main House Evening 8pm Tickets £21
the Roots Ragga Band will be performing all his hits such as Rasta Rise Again, Step Up, Wha Me Eat, Everybody Loves Bob Marley and more from a music career spanning over 30 years. With support from Nottingham’s legendary sound system V Rocket Int, reggae band UJahm and Claire Angel, winner of Britain’s Got Reggae 2016, this is a show not to be missed by all supporters of Roots reggae music and Jamaican culture. Main House Evening 7:30pm Tickets £23 (£22 concessions)
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Fantastic free fun for all the family‌
Th eatre Backstage Talks Tours
Sa t 2 Sep 2017 10am 1pm Craft Activities
Live Music
Special Effect s Make -Up
Some events require reservation in advance, so give our Box Office team a call on 0115 941 9419 or check out nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk for more details.
TAKE PART At Nottingham Playhouse we aim to give everyone the opportunity to get involved in the arts and create theatre. We run groups for people of all ages in the community and welcome D/deaf and disabled people in all our activities – no experience necessary.
WHAT’S NEW
Little Playhouse (2-4 years) Fun and interactive drop‑in sessions for children using messy play and storytelling. Mondays 10-11am Bigger Little Playhouse
Homegrown Homegrown is a new opportunity for young actors, dancers, writers and directors aged 16-22 to explore and improve their craft. The group will work together with industry professionals over the course of a year to develop their skills and practice. If interested, please apply by downloading the application form from our website and return to: participation@ nottinghamplayhouse. co.uk.
(5-8 years) Stimulating sessions that introduce children to theatre: drama games, imaginative play, the chance to make new friends and have fun. Mondays, 4:30 – 5:30pm
Youth Theatres (9-16 years) Enriching and enjoyable drama sessions run in the early evenings. Booking is first come, first served. Encore A friendly theatre club for the over 50s offering the opportunity to hear talks, watch rehearsals, see performances and take part in workshops. Sessions take place the second Tuesday of each month.
55+ We have teamed up with Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall to expand our offer for our 55+ groups. Enjoy a variety of short creative courses that are designed for beginners. Sessions take place every Wednesday during term time.
Working With Schools If you’re a teacher, come along to our Teachers’ Forums and enjoy a free show, glass of wine and a chance to talk to us in person about what we offer schools.
SHINE Community Youth Theatres We have local youth theatres in Bulwell, Bramcote, Mansfield, Gedling, Chilwell and Sherwood. For more information about getting involved please contact participation@ nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
October Family Fest Join us during October half term for a week of exciting family-friendly activities such as drama, music and arts and crafts for ages 4-10 and their families. BOOK NOW BY CALLING 0115 941 9419 OR FOR MORE INFO ON ALL OUR GROUPS VISIT NOTTINGHAMPLAYHOUSE.CO.UK
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SUPPORT US Nottingham Playhouse is a registered charity (number 1109342) and committed to making world-class theatre available to all. We pride ourselves on offering life-changing opportunities to people of all ages and backgrounds so they can take part, learn, and develop new skills.
You can support our work by making a donation 50/50: When booking your tickets, please make a donation to 50:50 and donate a theatre ticket to a local community group or charity. £10 will fund one ticket and share the joy of theatre. REGULAR DONATION: Support all of the creative, cultural and community work of Nottingham Playhouse by making a monthly donation. LEAVE A LEGACY: Leaving a gift in your will is the perfect way to ensure that world-class theatre continues to thrive in Nottingham and enrich lives to come. Please contact Sanpreet Janjua on 0115 873 6235 or sanpreetj@nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk to find out more about supporting your Playhouse.
TAKE A SEAT A lasting way of showing your support. More than 200 plaques already adorn our auditorium to represent the support of our audience members. For just £200, you too can take your place and become a lasting part of Nottingham Playhouse. It’s a truly wonderful way to mark a special occasion, give a unique gift or to show your support for us. Please contact Sanpreet Janjua on sanpreetj@nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk or 0115 873 6235 to dedicate a seat and carve your place in theatre history.
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‘I chose to dedicate a seat to my parents for their 65th Wedding Anniversary as a fitting acknowledgement to their enduring love of the theatre (and of each other). I was delighted to be able to select a seat numbered 27 as that is their “lucky number”.’ Jackie Lymn Rose, P27
OUR WORK WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES Nottingham Playhouse is very proud to work with a range of enlightened local businesses, whose support for the theatre is incredibly important. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to:
Nottingham Playhouse provides businesses with creative and cost‑effective ways to market their brands and promote their products and services. We give companies access to effortless entertainment, excellent networking opportunities and a unique insight into the brilliant theatre that is made right here in Nottingham.
Partnerships with Nottingham Playhouse are also about investing in the local community and supporting the culture of the city and the county – our participation and community programmes reach thousands of people of all ages in Nottingham and the East Midlands every year. Tailor-made sponsorship packages are available for all businesses and budgets.
To find out more, contact Sanpreet Janjua, on 0115 873 6235 or by emailing sanpreetj@nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
PLACES TO STAY
Looking for somewhere to stay after the show? Here are our top three recommendations for the Autumn Season: Hart’s Hotel is a 4-star boutique hotel and just three minutes away from the Playhouse. Visit hartsnottingham.co.uk
St James Hotel is an independent boutique hotel, driven by a philosophy of service, design and value. Visit stjames-hotel.com
Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre Hotel provides great personal service just minutes from the theatre. Visit bestwestern.co.uk
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VENUE HIRE Your Venue... for galas, fundraisers, away days, training sessions, network events, conferences, weddings, community events and public meetings, we’re here for everyone.
A simple way to be charitably minded and support Nottingham Playhouse Trust, whilst securing an ideal city centre venue.
Neville Studio (110 people max)
Ustinov Room (45 people max)
Auditorium (750 people) Contact Tracy James, Theatre Manager, for our rate card. tracyj@nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
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ACCESS Enjoy a range of accessible options and performances. • There are four parking spaces available to Blue Badge Holders on North Circus Street/East Circus Street. • There is level access to enter the theatre and a lift providing access to all levels of the theatre from the Box Office foyer. There is access to the auditorium from inside the theatre and via East Circus Street. We can accommodate wheelchair users on row M of the main auditorium and in the Neville Studio. • Assistance dogs are always welcome. Please advise Box Office on booking to ensure your seating is accessible for yourself and your dog. • For people who benefit from hearing enhancement, headsets are available that are compatible with or without hearing aids. Please reserve your headsets with the Box Office when booking. • Patrons who require an assisting companion for their visit will receive the second ticket for free. This is only available for Nottingham Playhouse Company main stage productions.
RELAXED PERFORMANCES
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We offer performances that are more relaxed, where loud noises are reduced, elements of surprise are kept to a minimum, lighting is brighter in the auditorium and there is a relaxed approach to audiences moving around the auditorium. DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES
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These performances are carefully tailored for people with dementia and their families or carers so that everyone can enjoy the wonder of theatre at Nottingham Playhouse in an environment that is comfortable and supportive. Dates can be found in the diary on pages 32-33 or online. For more information visit nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/access
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Nottingham City Transport - £2.50 Eventrider ticket Valid on all NCT buses within the Greater Nottingham City area until the last bus at midnight or the last ‘N’ bus at weekends. Present your show ticket to the driver and pay just £2.50. Trent Barton - zigzag A zigzag ticket entitles you to unlimited day travel on Trent Barton buses after 9am. Tickets can be purchased on the bus on the day of travel and cost £6 for one person, £10 for two people or £13 for up to five people.
We are a 15 minute walk from Nottingham Station.
TRAM NET’s £2 Event Ticket There are no parking worries with NET’s event ticket. For all our shows they offer free park and ride and just £2 return travel. Tram tickets are available to purchase on our website or from our Box Office.
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CAR Use M1 junction 25 (south) or 26 (north). Please use postcode NG1 5AL for satellite navigation.
PARKING Parking is available in the NCP car parks on Mount Street and St James Street for just £5.80. Show your parking ticket to our Front of House team and they will validate it for you. On-street parking around Wellington Circus is £1, 6pm – 8pm, and then free after 8pm. There are also a number of parking bays for blue badge holders on North and East Circus Street, all in close proximity to the Playhouse.
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OPENING TIMES Mon - Sat: 10am - 8pm Sundays and Bank Holidays: Two hours before the show (if applicable).
You can have your tickets posted to you for an additional ÂŁ1.
CONCESSIONS
GROUP DISCOUNTS
Concessions are available for under 26s and full time students, wheelchair users and Universal Credit and benefits recipients for Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company productions. For full details see nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Enjoy discounts of up to 20% on Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company productions when you book 8+ tickets (10+ for Cinderella). To find out more, call our friendly Box Office team on 0115 941 9419.
EXCHANGES We will exchange tickets up to 24 hours before a performance to a different performance of the same run of a Nottingham Playhouse Theatre company main stage production. We cannot exchange single event tickets, work in our studio or any visiting company. To find out more about our exchange and refund policy visit nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/howtobook or call the Box Office.
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TICKETS FOR CHARITIES We believe theatre should be accessible for everyone, which is why we offer discounted tickets for community and charity organisations as part of our Hothouse scheme. For more information please contact the Box Office, marking your email Hot Nights.
SCHOOL VISITS Tickets for schools are from ÂŁ11 and one teacher goes free with every ten tickets purchased for main stage Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company productions. We also have a range of school wraparounds for students and teachers to get the most out of the plays programmed. For more information visit nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/participation All discounts subject to availability.
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DIARY AUGUST
THU 31 The Kite Runner
SEPTEMBER FRI 1 SAT 2
The Kite Runner Open Day The Kite Runner MON 4 The Kite Runner TUE 5 The Kite Runner WED 6 The Kite Runner THU 7 The Kite Runner FRI 8 SAT 9
The Kite Runner The Kite Runner
FRI 15 SAT 16 MON 18 TUE 19 WED 20
Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice Wreck THU 21 Wreck Pride and Prejudice FRI 22 Pride and Prejudice Wreck SAT 23 Wreck Pride and Prejudice TUE 26 Pride and Prejudice Wreck WED 27 Pride and Prejudice Wreck THU 28 Pride and Prejudice Wreck FRI 29 Pride and Prejudice Wreck SAT 30 Pride and Prejudice Wreck
OCTOBER MON 2 TUE 3 WED 4 THU 5 FRI 6
Playground Playground Playground Playground: The Black Cat All My Sons Playground: Vulva La Revolution
SAT 7 1:30pm, 7:45pm 7:45pm 10am - 1pm 2:30pm, 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 1:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7pm 7:45pm 8pm 7pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 8pm 2pm, 8pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 8pm 7:45pm 8pm 1:30pm 7:45pm 8pm 7:45pm 8pm 7:45pm 2pm, 8pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 7:30pm 7.45pm
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MON 9 TUE 10 WED 11 THU 12 FRI 13 SAT 14
All My Sons Playground: Celluloid Souls All My Sons All My Sons All My Sons All My Sons All My Sons All My Sons
TUE 17 All My Sons WED 18 All My Sons THU 19 All My Sons FRI 20 SAT 21 TUE 24 WED 25 THU 26
All My Sons All My Sons Cockfight Cockfight Graeme Swann's Great British Spin Off FRI 27 Simon Amstell SAT 28 Macka B MissImp: The Improvised Halloween Musical
NOVEMBER WED 1 THU 2
Freeman Shakespeare and his Black Mates FRI 3 The Cherry Orchard SAT 4 The Cherry Orchard MON 6 The Cherry Orchard TUE 7 The Cherry Orchard WED 8 The Cherry Orchard THU 9 The Cherry Orchard FRI 10 The Cherry Orchard SAT 11 The Cherry Orchard TUE 14 WED 15 THU 16 FRI 17 SAT 18 TUE 21 THU 23 FRI 24 SAT 25
7:30pm 7.45pm 7:30pm 7pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 2:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 1:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8pm 8pm TBC 8pm 7:30pm 7.45pm 7:30pm 7:30pm
7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 2:30pm 7:45pm The Cherry Orchard 7:45pm The Cherry Orchard 7:45pm The Cherry Orchard 1:30pm 7:45pm The Cherry Orchard 7:45pm The Cherry Orchard 7:45pm Harriet Harman 7:30pm Bikeology 8pm No Such Thing As A Fish 8pm Henning Wehn 8pm
DECEMBER FRI 1 SAT 2 MON 4 TUE 5 WED 6 THU 7 FRI 8 SAT 9
Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella
MON 11 Cinderella TUE 12 Cinderella WED 13 Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella THU 14 Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella FRI 15 SAT 16 TUE 19 WED 20 THU 21 FRI 22 SAT 23 SUN 24 TUE 26 WED 27
Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella
7:30pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 10:15am, 2:30pm 10:15am, 2:30pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 1pm, 5:30pm 2:30pm 7:30pm 10:15am, 2:30pm 10:15am, 2:30pm 1:15pm
THU 28 Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella FRI 29 Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella SAT 30 Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella SUN 31 Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella
JANUARY TUE 2
2:30pm 7:30pm 1:15pm
WED 3
2:30pm 7:30pm
THU 4
10:30am 1pm, 5:30pm 10:30am 1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 10:30am 2:30pm, 7:30pm 10:30am 1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 10:30am 1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 10:30am 1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 3:30pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 10:30am 1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm
FRI 5 SAT 6
WED 10 THU 11 FRI 12 SAT 13 SUN 14 TUE 16 WED 17
Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Town Mouse and Country Mouse Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella
THU 18 Cinderella FRI 19 Cinderella SAT 20 Cinderella
10:30am, 1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 10:30am, 1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 10:30am, 1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 1:15pm 2pm, 7pm
1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 10:30am, 1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 10:30am, 1:15pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 10:30am 1:45pm 1pm 5:30pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm 7:30pm 1pm, 5:30pm 1pm, 5:30pm 2:30pm 10:15am, 2:30pm 10:15am 2:30pm 2:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 2:30pm, 7:30pm
Neville Studio Performances Audio Described British Sign Language Interpreted Captioned P Preview PWYC Pay What You Can Press Night RP Relaxed Performance DF Dementia Friendly Performance
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