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I’m sure I need not go into the nitty gritty of the plot. Suffice to say it is the tragedy to end all tragedies, a tale of death, betrayal, love and madness set in the backdrop of the 14th century Danish court. Kit Sinclair went down to the Nottingham...

The University of Nottingham's very own New Theatre (NNT), have put on a wide range of shows over the last term. The Defamation ran from 4th-6th December. Impact's Amy Child viewed this production, and reviews....

Dick Whittington is this year’s Nottingham Playhouse pantomime. A combination of laughs, bad jokes, and fun greets audiences as they flock into the theatre for some Christmas joviality. The pantomime opened on 25th November, and will run until the 14th January 2023. Impact’s Hannah Walton-Hughes attended press night on...

Alan Ayckbourn’s Bedroom Farce was a smash hit on London’s West End in the late 1970’s and – in typical Ayckbourn fashion - is a black comedy set in the domestic sphere. It follows four couples (Ernest and Delia, Nick and Jan, Malcolm and Kate and Trevor and Susannah)...

La Triviata is a dramatic three-part opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Originally titled Violetta, after the main character, this play is memorable in so many ways. For three nights only, Opera North have bought La Triviata to Nottingham's Theatre Royal. Impact's Jasmine Butler attended Tuesday's performance, and reviews....

The long-awaited Nottingham Operatic Society production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame has finally arrived, after its rescheduling in 2021. A product of the Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, with a cast of over 50 performers and a wonderful orchestra, this adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel is a hard-hitting story...

In recognition of Black History Month, Impact's Reviews' section are running a series of articles about books, films, TV series etc., that fit in with this month's important theme. Hayley Lawson shares her thoughts on Alice Walker's iconic and poignant book, The Color Purple....