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Preview: Nottingham Playhouse's Coram Boy

We take a sneak peak behind the scenes at the rehearsals of Coram Boy, Nottingham Playhouse's biggest live community project to date...

Film Review: Child's Play

Lars Klevbergs's reimagining of the 1988 cult-classic story of murderous kids toy is a little bit hit-and-miss...

Nusic Podcast #206: Who is Playing the Future Sound of Nottingham Final at Rock City?

Left Lionesses: The Notts Players Repping England

England’s World Cup opener against Scotland kicks off at 5pm today and promises to be quite the showdown; but did you know that, not one, but two of the Lionesses hail from Notts? We find out more about Mary Earps and Jade Moore.

Prepare to Play the Pro!

I mean, we’ve all been there right? Ping-Pong table at Das Kino; there’s an atmosphere, you’re on your game, things are going well, so well you decide to tweet a Commonwealth table tennis champion and challenge them to a match.

Theatre Review: David Almond's Skellig at Nottingham Playhouse

Skellig by David Almond is Artistic Director Adam Penford’s sophomore family show of his tenure at Nottingham Playhouse. Lisa Blair takes the directorial reins of this darkly supernatural tale, guiding the audience along a journey which boldly discusses mortality through the lens of magic realism, provoking discussions and placing lumps in throats.

A History of Factory Work in Nottingham

Converted factory buildings can be found on every corner of Nottingham. The machines may be silent and the buildings now repurposed, but the work undertaken inside those factory walls have left a lasting impression on the city. In more ways than one…

Panto Review: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood at Nottingham Playhouse

We got down to Nottingham Playhouse to catch this year’s panto: Robin Hood and the Babes in The Wood…

Whip the Cat Rapper and Clog Feature at Dancing England at Nottingham Playhouse

After being reinstated last year, Dancing England will be coming to the Nottingham Playhouse stage on Saturday 26 January 2019 to showcase the finest in traditional dancing. With it, comes Nottingham’s own Whip the Cat Rapper and Clog…

New York Comedian Iliza Shlesinger Played Glee Club Nottingham

Nottingham is great for world-famous artists performing on your doorstep, sometimes in intimate venues. One of the most prominent comedians at the moment, Iliza Schlesinger brought her show Fluent in English to a few hundred people in Nottingham’s Glee Club on a Monday night...

Notts Lad Lewis Doherty on His Sell-Out Edinburgh Fringe Show Wolf

Notts lad, Lewis Doherty, brings his sell-out Edinburgh Fringe show back to his homeland

Framework's Omied Hallam Says Anyone Can Play Croquet in Nottingham

When we found out man-giant and Framework’s Volunteer Coordinator Omied Hallam was an avid croquet player, we imagined him towering over other players, mallet in hand, dominating the lawns. We weren’t wrong. He’s one of the top 100 players worldwide, having gone on to win the singles championship at the annual tournament down Nottingham Croquet Club, which celebrated its ninetieth birthday in August…

Urban Explorers - Tom Dale Company Dance Review

For those who don’t know, Urban Explorers is an annual dance event in Notts, coordinated by the internationally renowned Tom Dale Company, who have come together with Inspire to uplift and encourage young dancers across the city.  

Theatre Review: Shebeen at Nottingham Playhouse

Bea Udeh went to see Shebeen at Nottingham Playhouse...

Nusic Podcast #180: Who is Playing the Future Sound of Nottingham Final at Rock City?

Hallouminati Are Playing Boomtown

Hallouminati. A conspiracy theory combining two of the world’s most powerful influences. There’s not much about the band online, yet somehow everyone round here has heard of them. They’ve become well-known enough to play at festivals across Europe, and have even performed in front of Snoop Dogg. We tracked down the band’s bouzouki player, Korg player and loud person, Emilios Georgiou-Pavli, for the cheesiest interview you’ll ever read...

Nottingham Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason to Play at Royal Wedding

If you do end up sneaking a peak at the sponge-fest that is the Royal Wedding, make it when Notts boy, prodigious nineteen-year-old cello talent and 2016 BBC Young Musician of the Year winner, Sheku Kanneh-Mason serenades the church...

Nina Nesbitt Plays Rescue Rooms Nottingham

Scottish storytelling pop sensation Nina Nesbitt will be on her UK tour shortly. Ahead of her gig at Rescue Rooms on Monday, she reveals more about her evolution as an artist, her personal favourite song and what she’d be doing if it weren’t for music...

Theatre Review: Holes at Nottingham Playhouse

Live music, scary puppets and breath-taking scenery; Holes had it all...

Film Review: Ready Player One

Legendary director Steven Spielberg's 33rd film takes us into a futuristic world of video games and virtual reality... 

9 Notts Albums To Add To Your Playlist

Fill your tabs with some proper Notts glory...

Theatre Review: Superposition at Nottingham Playhouse

One woman, a pair of high heels, and the universe – Superposition has it all.

Director Adam Penford and Playwright Beth Steel on Wonderland at Nottingham Playhouse

Wonderland, the first play directed by Adam Penford in his role as Artistic Director of Nottingham Playhouse, was also written by Notts playwright Beth Steel. We caught up with them both on the opening night of the play…

Nottingham Playhouse's New Artistic Director Adam Penford on His Upcoming Adaptation of Holes

Is it a book? Is it a play?...

Finding Nana: Playwright Jane Upton on The Journey Behind Her Play

When Notts playwright Jane Upton went to the Isle of Wight to reconnect with childhood memories of her Nana, her whole life changed. As her play Finding Nana comes to Nottingham for the first time next month, Jane talks about the inspiration behind the work...