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We Spoke to 'Hedda Gabler' Director Andrew Whittle Ahead of the Premier at Nottingham Arts Theatre at the end of March

With a fresh adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 'Hedda Gabler' coming to the Nottingham Arts Theatre at the end of March, we sat down with director and writer Andrew Whittle, to talk about developing unlikable characters and what it's like getting into directing in his forties.

Theatre Review: Edward Scissorhands

The Theatre Royal hosts this new production of the ballet Edward Scissorhands... 

Theatre Review: Minority Report

Sam Harvey checks out the Minority Report at the Nottingham Playhouse...

The Thompsons on David Bowie, Elton John and Their Favourite Notts Band

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Theatre Review : The Drifters Girl

Sharon Stevens reviews The Drifters Girl at the Theatre Royal... 

Theatre Review: Romeo and Juliet

The Nottingham Shakespeare Company returns with another top notch production...

A Busker in Notts

When I was about sixteen, I tried to go busking. I took my acoustic guitar, walked to Long Eaton's main high street, and awkwardly found a spot in front of a closed down shop. It was embarrassing before I'd even taken my guitar bag off, but I felt determined to stick with it. Gingerly, I lifted my guitar strap over my head, laid out my case on the ground, and looked up to find that people were already looking at me. I didn't know what to do…

Theatre Review: Bluey's Big Play at Theatre Royal

The celebrated Australian cartoon canine family now have their own stage show. But how will the charms of Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, Chilli and co transfer over from the small screen to the big stage?

NET Shows How It's Helping Young People Get Around Notts

Theatre Review: Once Upon a Bridge at Lace Market Theatre

Ian Kingsbury reviews Once upon A Bridge at the Lace Market Theatre...

Theatre Review: Noises Off at Theatre Royal

A play production descends into award winning comedy chaos...

Overheard in Notts: January 2024

What have you lot been chatting so far in 2024? Here's this month's Overheard in Notts...

Notts Shots: January 2024

Here are some snaps our talented photographers have taken this month...

Notts Libraries Partner With the British Library for Fantasy Season

Working in tandem with the British Library and their current exhibition, ‘Fantasy: Realms of Imagination’, Inspire are bringing a whole programme of fanciful and folkloric entertainment to our city...

Theatre Review: And Then There Were None at Theatre Royal

A new theatre adaptation of a classic Agatha Christie whodunnit. The original novel is the world's best-selling mystery and with over 100 million copies sold, one of the best-selling books of all time...

Theatre Interview: Witness for the Prosecution at the National Justice Museum

A courtroom drama performed in a real courtroom. Another great idea from local theatre company Your Chance Productions. Darren Paul Taylor and Connor Thomas, two of the show's stars, take LeftLion behind the curtain...

Notts' Hidden Library Could Be Expanding

Bromley House library, a subscription library founded over two hundred years ago, has just secured £70,000 to explore expanding its premises...

An Outreach Worker in Notts

Formed in 2001, Framework is an organisation supporting vulnerable people, with housing support, job hunting, mental health, and recovery services for drugs and alcohol. Their primary focus, though, is to try and get people off the streets, and into more permanent accommodation. LeftLion caught up with one of their street outreach workers, who explains the ins and outs of their day to day…

From Art Exhibition Launches to Beat The Streets Festival: Here's What's on in Notts 22 - 28 January 2024

This week in Nottingham, enjoy live music in aid of a great cause at Beat The Streets, celebrate the opening of new exhibitions at Nottingham Contemporary, or join the National Holocaust Museum for Holocaust Memorial Day...

Comedy, Ceilidhs, DnB, and 90s Throwbacks: Here's What's on in Notts 15 - 21 January 2024

Comedy, dancing and music are the perfect blend for throwing off the January blues, and it's all happening this week in Nottingham...

Theatre Review: Curious Cabaret at Peggy's Skylight

Sam Harvey checks out the magic at Peggy's Skylight...

Theatre Review: Jesus Christ Superstar

This reworked classic hits the nail on the head...

Kicking Off the New Year in Notts - Theatre, Music and Meeting New People: Here’s What’s on in Notts 8 - 14 January

If it's your resolution to get out more in 2024, kick off your year with some theatre, cabaret and social events to meet new people in Notts this week...

Overheard in Notts: December 2023

Theatre Review: Horrible Christmas at Royal Concert Hall

Horrible Histories bring their Christmas show to the Royal Concert Hall...