East Midlands theatre broadens community work in face of coronavirus A newly-launched scheme called Playhouse Pen Pals will encourage creatives from across the East Midlands to send letters, stories and drawings to the vulnerable and elderly. The idea came as part of the Playhouse’s plans … [Read more...]
Theatre launches online Family Fest…with a loo-roll themed competition
Nottingham Playhouse to keep its famous festival running for children of the East Midlands Nottingham Playhouse will be taking its famous Family Fest online this Easter half term, to keep children and parents entertained, despite coronavirus closing the theatre doors. Kick-starting … [Read more...]
Nottingham Playhouse launches Curtain Up fundraising appeal
Nottingham Playhouse has launched a brand new fundraising campaign in a bid to open its doors once again. Anyone can donate to the new appeal, which is seeking to raise funds for the overall running of the Playhouse, ensuring it can re-open its doors after coronavirus saw productions halted for … [Read more...]
Theatre award for West Bridgford-based Unlimited Theatre
West Bridgford-based Unlimited Theatre have won a theatre award as part of the Young Creative Awards last month. The awards were presented at Nottingham Playhouse, with the theatre section being a new category for 2018. Organised by Nottingham singer Rob Green, the youth theatre group were given … [Read more...]
Aaron Johnson crowned Bus Driver of the Year at NCT awards
Purple Line 89 driver Aaron Johnson has been crowned Nottingham City Transport’s Driver of the Year 2017 at the company’s Annual Awards Evening held at Nottingham Playhouse on 10th January 2018. Now in its 7th year, the awards honour the hard work, dedication and exceptional customer service … [Read more...]
YOUNGSTER STARS IN DRACULA AT PLAYHOUSE
Clifton youngster Jack Kidger has recently starred in a performance of Dracula at Nottingham Playhouse. Jack was one of two students from Becket School to be involved in the performance, while there were three pupils from West Bridgford School taking part. Jack played the part of Van … [Read more...]