NNT

The sixth collaboration between Lakeside Arts and Nottingham New Theatre presents a hilarious take on Alan Sommerstein’s translation of Lysistrata. The play incorporated singing, dancing, water pistols and even plastic penises, that kept the audience laughing from start to finish. Five years ago, Lakeside Arts and Nottingham New Theatre...

Although it fits in comfortably with the other gender-based NNT shows this term, Jon Brittain’s Rotterdam is bound to stand out. Following the experience of transgender character Adrian, formerly known as Fiona, the play is as much about self-acceptance and gender identity as it is about finding acceptance. In...

The first comedy of the in-house season at Nottingham New Theatre, Black Comedy is set to be a hilarious and exhilarating show. Written by Peter Shaffer, it is a one-act farcical play, centring around the antics of Brindsley Miller, who steals his neighbour’s elaborate furniture in a desperate attempt...

Sassy and full of fire, Claire Dowie’s Why is John Lennon Wearing a Skirt? delivers a much-deserved punch to society’s stomach. Chloe Richardson and Darcey Graham have taken the powerful play and created a comedic and intense showcase of the issues of gender expectations and their effect on a...

NNT have kicked off their in house season this semester with Swallow, a three-character play exploring some of the deep-rooted issues of contemporary life. Written by Stef Smith, this script is honest, thought-provoking and powerful. Director Ted Marriott and producer Rosa Morgan have done a brilliant job of bringing...

Inspired by the hit 1992 musical comedy, Sister Act tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a club singer who witnesses her mobster boyfriend commit a murder. Fleeing to the police, Deloris is placed under witness protection and winds up in a nunnery, run by the formidable Mother Superior....

The show ‘And Another Thing’ was different to any performance I had ever seen before, and that’s because it was completely improvised. Personally, I cannot imagine anything more terrifying than performing an unscripted show, so I must start by praising them initially for that, let alone their fantastic acting and...