New Theatre

Upon entering the room, it was clear that the stage was well and truly set for the brilliant drama about to unfold. With the audience placed on opposite sides of the stage, we became well and truly the jury giving our verdict on the moral dilemma that Ruth, and...

Paranoia? Never. “It’s bullying” exclaims Nick Gill as Thomas. Bull will leave you traumatised after a turmoil of emotions. In the space of 45 minutes, The New Theatre’s incredible cast will guarantee to have you laughing in hysterics and then recoiling in your seat. Bull is definitely not for...

Who ever thought that a Russian novel published in 1966 could be updated into such a hilarious, yet blood-curdling stage production in the University of Nottingham’s very own New Theatre? Directed by Felicity Chilver, The Master and Margarita is a 145 minute roller-coaster production that takes us to the...

 ‘We heard it from three people…so it must be true…’ Let’s take an iconic storyline, throw in some jazz, dancing, strobe lighting and Laura Bateman’s interpretation of a timeless classic, and we have New Theatre’s production of The Great Gatsby. I have to admit, as I took my central...

Eugene Ionesco’s position as a pioneer of the Theatre of the Absurd is embodied within the play of Macbett, and you should expect nothing less in this production, as the futility of war is explored in unrelenting comedic fashion, with a nod to William Shakespeare’s iconic Macbeth. Certainly, it...

To quote the magnificent J.R.R Tolkien: ‘All that does glitter is not gold’ – a quote which kept being brought to mind whilst watching Strangers. Directed by Joe Strickland, this was the penultimate performance in Nottingham New Theatre’s Fringe season. Dazzling, yet for the most part, extremely raw, Strangers...

Dark Room is a devilishly complex, thrilling piece of theatre that captures the audience’s attention and does not let it go. The piece, written and directed by Tom Proffitt, is a stunning piece of work. In the span of an hour, we are taken on a rollercoaster ride with...