Theatre Diary
Séance
DARKFIELD
Next to DH Lawrence Pavilion, Lakeside, Nottingham
Until 2nd April

We will not prey upon the paranoid, the bereaved, the credulous, the wide-eyed, the weak or the inbred... In return, we ask you to proceed with an open mind. Séance is for entertainment only and we cannot hold the medium responsible for the outcome.
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Robin Hood
and the Major Oak
A Derby Theatre Production
Derby Theatre
Until 8th April

For Easter 2023, join Robin, Tuck, Marian, Little John and their Sherwood Forest friends (and foes) for a thrilling new adventure: Robin Hood and The Major Oak, a merry new adaptation by Deborah McAndrew based on the classic, much-loved story.
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Pride and Prejudice*
(*sort of)
THE FIVE STAR COMEDY SENSATION
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Until 1st April

Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.
Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance.
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Lost
by Alan Hescott
Lace Market Theatre, Nottingham
Until 1st April

Originally commissioned for The Television Workshop, Lost tells the story of a class of Jewish youngsters who are held in Prague town hall. In their innocence and naivety they struggle to imagine the horrors facing them. It is a powerfully moving play which deals with survival, sacrifice, friendships, love and, above all, identity.
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Play In A Day – Robin Hood
(For Adults)
Nottingham Playhouse
29th March

Join Director Jo Petch for a fun filled day hurling together a potted version of the classic stories of Nottingham legend Robin Hood.
A whole play in one day – surely not wise. A classic tale with bows and arrows – even less wise! A day of laughs, friendship and fast-paced play-making. There will be a sharing with friends and family in the afternoon.
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Peter Pan
New Theatre, Nottingham University
29th March - 1st April

All children grow up... except for one. JM Barrie's spellbindingly classic tale Peter Pan takes flight. When Peter Pan, leader of the lost boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker Bell, Tiger Lily and the vengeful captain hooks awaits. Exploring the possibilities and pain of growing up, a riot of magic, mischief, and make-believe ensues.
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TWO ONE ACT PLAYS
Blaby Drama Group
Blaby Social Centre, Leicester Road, Leicester
29th March - 1st April

WORLD PREMIERE by Charles Mander
And
SHAKERS by John Godber and Jane Thornton
At BLABY SOCIAL CENTRE. Food will be provided at the interval.
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THE GHOST TRAIN
The NODS Theatre Co.
Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton, Derbys
29th March - 1st April

Six passengers get stranded at a small Cornish wayside station. Despite the stationmaster's weird stories of a ghost train, they decide to stay the night in the waiting room. Soon they regret this decision as ghostly and not so ghostly apparitions materialize.
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James and the Giant Peach
Sleaford Playhouse Theatre, Lincolnshire
29th March - 1st April

Prepare to experience the enchantment of Roald Dahl's popular classic, "James and the Giant Peach," like never before! Sleaford Little Theatre Academy's production, adapted for the stage by David Wood, promises to be a unique and technically challenging show that will thrill audiences of all ages.
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Coming Out Of My Cage
(And I've Been Doing Just Fine)
Nonsuch Studios, Nottingham
30th March

'Mr Brightside' hasn't left the UK charts in 19 years. How did it end up like this? An interactive investigation with karaoke, lip-syncing, and absolute bangers.
Tim and Hannah discover a viral video of a bar singing 'Mr Brightside' to their recently departed friend. Reading online comments they uncover stories of incredible people - all united by one song.
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The Road To Zandra
by Jayne Williams in collaboration with Mark Preston
New Perspectives’ Open Pitch
the Space, Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham
31st March - 1st April

It’s 1999. When Mark’s life hits rock bottom he hits the open road escaping Notts for Blackpool. Beached without pleasure, it’s his ex-army mates that turn his life around… in the only way they know how….
Dragged into drag with mascaraed lashes, high heels and frocks, Zandra is born!
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This Town
Contact and Derby Theatre
Derby Theatre
1st April

This Town is a modern-day epic narrative poem, performed and written by exciting new talent Rory Aaron (BBC New Creatives, Southbank Poetry Collective).
An ode to home, This Town uses powerful spoken word to transport us to a post-industrialised landscape, weaving together stories of loss, PTSD, and friendship.
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The Vicar of Dibley
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
26th - 29th April
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ŽENA Productions
Nonsuch Studios, Nottingham
1st April

Jana is on the cusp of adulthood; she’s started dating her first boyfriend and is getting ready to leave her war-torn hometown, to provide for her family. However, when she wakes up in a basement in Sarajevo, it is clear that life doesn’t always follow the plans we make for it.
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Alice in Wonderland
TaleGate Theatre
Majestic Rheatre, Retford
2nd April

TaleGate Theatre Productions, the team that brought you ‘Rapunzel’ and ‘Goldilocks’, are back this Easter.
Join Alice on a magical wander through Wonderland as she meets a whole host of crazy characters straight out of the classic book by Lewis Carroll.
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KILLER AT LARGE
True Crime Investigators UK
Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton, Derbyshire
3rd April

Welcome to ‘True Crime Investigators UK’, The show is presented and researched by two former Police Officers, John and Sally.
'A killer at large' is a presentation by John & Sally, using audio vision media to tell the story of this intriguing local case.
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Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
Based on the novel by Olga Tokarczuk
Complicité
Nottingham Playhouse
4th - 8th April

In a small community on a remote mountainside near the Czech-Polish border, men from the local hunting club are dying in mysterious circumstances. Janina Duszejko – ex-engineer, environmentalist, devoted astrologer and enthusiastic translator of William Blake – has her suspicions. She has been watching the animals with whom the community shares their isolated, rural home, and she believes they are acting strangely…
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Audition for Something Unspoken / Suddenly Last Summer
Lace Market Theatre, Nottingham
6th April

YOUR LAST CHANCE...
TO AUDITION FOR SOMETHING THIS SEASON.
And talking of something, there's Tennessee Williams'...
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Curtains
Kristian Thomas Company
Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton, Derbyshire
11th - 15th April

Boston, 1959.
The Colonial Theatre.
The cast of Robbin’ Hood takes their bows on opening night.
Just as the curtain falls, so does Jessica Cranshaw, the profoundly untalented leading lady of the production...
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The Vicar of Dibley
by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter
The Bonington Players
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
26th - 29th April

The Bonington Players return with a stage play by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter based on the much-loved original television series by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer.
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