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Nottingham MedSoc’s production of Jekyll and Hyde the Musical, based on the original novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, has been timely shown this Halloween at The Nottingham Arts Theatre. The tale charts the scientific pursuit of Henry Jekyll in curing the dual personality which inflicts mankind. He believes the...

Do you remember where you were when we won the vote? When sporting titans in matching beige suits rejoiced over finally getting one over the French? Perhaps you were loitering outside your favourite teacher’s house or lying scantily clad next to your beloved sister? The summer of 2005 was...

The auditorium is filled with 60s music, before the lights go down and the sound fades for Andy Hamilton’s entrance to the stage. The 5″3 comedian wanders up to the microphone, scratches his head and says: “now, I came in here for something, what was it?” This innocently hilarious...

Set during the consequent terms of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Moira Buffini’s Handbagged provides a behind-the-scenes perspective on the apparent power struggle between two of the longest serving British patriots, Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth II. Presented as a light-hearted comedy, the play depicts the relationship between Liz and Mags...

A novel of ideas expressed as an echo of reality, Aldous Huxley’s previous predictions of the future are thrust into the face of modern society as the stage performance of Brave New World rings uncomfortably true. What was once a narrative of academic satire is transformed into a distressing...

‘Bunburying’, handbags and cucumber sandwiches abound in this new version of Oscar Wilde’s famous play The Importance of Being Earnest. From the second the curtain rose on this elaborate and hilarious production, the audience knew it was in for a treat. Directed by former RSC Executive Director, Adrian Noble, and...

This adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale is a celebration of individuality as we watch this duckling’s search to find his identity. Combat Bullying, a Nottingham-based charity that provides support for victims, have created a production that puts a fresh twist on The Ugly Duckling at the...