Bad baronet Sir Despard Murgatroyd has inherited a centuries-old curse – he must commit a crime a day or die in agony. That is, until the timid Robin Oakapple is revealed as his long-lost brother and the true inheritor of the curse. Blossoming romance will be dashed, and a chorus of ghosts will reappear when Robin’s feeble crimes don’t cut it with his ancestors. In this topsy-turvy world, is there a way to break the curse?

Opera North - Ruddigore

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Murder and ambition. Rivalries and betrayal. Cat ears? It's Shakespeare like you've never seen before. More comic than it should be, but with a standard dose of spooky thunder and homicidal rampages. Our story follows Macbeth as he ascends from celebrated army general to tyrannical king in a quest for absolute power. King, Cawdor, Glamis, all. But the witches have misled him, as witches tend to do. The third witch didn't even want to be a weird sister, he got in through clearing. From the Porter's japes to Lady Macbeth's girlbossing, this play will take you to the pits of hell and back again. Make sure to wash your hands - a little water clears us of this deed.

Macbeth

The Nottingham New Theatre

As the clock strikes midnight join Ebenezer Scrooge on the journey of a lifetime to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Travel with the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future through family firesides, cold winter nights and the promise of a brighter future. A festive feast for the senses, Northern Ballet brings one of the most loved stories of all time to life.

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A Christmas Carol

The Grand Theatre & Opera House Leeds

Hull New Theatre

Norwich Theatre Royal

Lyceum Theatre

UB40, the world’s biggest selling reggae group, will take to the road with two-time Grammy Award winners Soul II Soul for a special UK arena tour in 2024! Prepare for the party of all parties, as two multi-million selling behemoths combine for an evening of timeless chart hits and tireless performances

UB40 & Soul II Soul

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Tickets are now available for CONFIDENCE MAN at Rock City!

Confidence Man

Rock City

**Event: The Magic Flute by Opera North**

**Dates:** 27 September 2024 - 29 March 2025

**Venues:**
- Leeds Grand Theatre
- Newcastle Theatre Royal
- The Lowry, Salford Quays
- Theatre Royal, Nottingham
- Hull New Theatre

**Overview:**
Opera North presents a captivating production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's timeless opera, "The Magic Flute." This enchanting performance, directed by James Brining and featuring a colorful design by Colin Richmond alongside imaginative video by Douglas O’Connell, invites audiences into a world where the lines between day and night blur in the quest for love and truth.

**Synopsis:**
Join Prince Tamino in his adventurous quest to rescue Pamina, the daughter of the Queen of the Night, from the clutches of Sarastro, the Priest of the Sun. With the help of Papageno, the bird-catcher, and a magical flute, they navigate a world filled with trials, discovering that things are not always as they seem. Mozart's masterpiece combines heart-melting arias, dazzling vocal fireworks, and a story celebrating the reconciling power of music and imagination.

**Cast & Creative Highlights:**
- Pamina: Claire Lees / Soraya Mafi
- Tamino: Egor Zhuravskii / Trystan Llŷr Griffiths
- Queen of the Night: Anna Dennis
- Sarastro: Msimelelo Mbali / Justin Hopkins
- Papageno: Emyr Wyn Jones
- Papagena: Pasquale Orchard
- Conductors: Christoph Koncz, Oliver Rundell, Patrick Lange, Emilia Hoving

**Accessibility:**
The production offers BSL interpreted and audio-described performances, ensuring an inclusive experience for all audience members.

**Running Time:** Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes, including one interval.

**Language:** Sung in English with English subtitles.

**Ticket Information:**
Prices start from £16, with digital and printed programs available for purchase. Season Ticket Packages and discounts for under 30s and opera newcomers are available. Booking fees may apply.

**Special Notes:**
- Priority booking and specific performance dates for audio-described and signed performances are available.
- Become a Friend of Opera North for early access to tickets and exclusive benefits.

For more information and to book your tickets, visit Opera North's official website. Join us for a magical journey through Mozart's "The Magic Flute" and experience the power of music and imagination like never before.

The Magic Flute

Leeds Grand Theatre

Newcastle Theatre Royal

The Quays

In one of the greatest operas ever written, the dashing prince Tamino is on a quest to find love and happiness. With the bird-catcher Papageno at his side and armed with a magic flute, he must battle trials, tribulations and an evil sorcerer to rescue the imprisoned Pamina. Yet just when success seems within reach, the Queen of the Night has a final surprise in store…

Opera North - The Magic Flute

Massive Wagons, the UK rock powerhouse, formed in 2009 through sheer small town boredom and an appetite for loud and live music.

Massive Wagons

'This is the best of me... this, if anything of mine, is worth your memory.' Thus did Elgar describe his greatest oratorio. In the 90th year since the composer's death we perform this astonishing tale of a soul's journey into the afterlife. The score is passionate and moving, replete with soaring melodies and dramatic choruses, and populated by demons, priests and a guardian angel.

Nottingham Harmonic Choir – The Dream of Gerontius

Albert Hall Conference Centre

 Join the Dancin' Motion students for an evening of roof-raising music, dazzling costumes and of course, fabulous entertainment and extraordinary talent. 

Dancin' Motion: Rhythm In Motion 24

Nottingham Arts Theatre

Having made their debut with the Mercury Prize-nominated Stars Of CCTV in 2005, the four-piece proved progressive yet accessible. As with its tales of high street life, club-driven weekends. Also keeping your head above water on the breadline, the album yielded five Top 40 singles.

Hard-fi

Sing-Along-A-Gareth: My Life In Song delves into the heart and soul of Gareth’s musical journey. Warm up your pipes and have your song sheets ready, as the time has come to lift our voices once again.

Featuring a captivating blend of biography and music, the show offers a fusion of iconic songs from the 60s right up to today, cherished photographs and unforgettable memories. Together with his house band and singers, Gareth will curate a song sheet that you will adore – from the very first record he bought, to party bangers that everyone knows and loves.

Sing-Along-A-Gareth – My Life Through Song

Nottingham Playhouse

The SoCal alt-metal foursome Alien Ant Farm formed in 1996 with the raging singer/songwriter Dryden Mitchell, guitarist Terry Corso, bassist Tye Zamora, and drummer Mike Cosgrove. All were bored with their day jobs and sought something else to break them from corporate norms. Music allowed them to freely express themselves, and a friendship was born. They independently released their quirky debut, Greatest Hits, toward the end of the ’90s and soon enough noise surrounded the band. It won the award for Best Independent Album at the 1999 L.A. Music Awards and Alien Ant Farm found themselves striking a deal with Papa Roach’s New Noize, which is partners with DreamWorks.

Alien Ant Farm & CKY

2023 saw Kneecap play triumphant sold-out shows at London’s Electric Ballroom, two shows at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre and headline a US tour which culminated with a sold-out show at New York’s Bowery Ballroom. In the summer the Irish rap trio signed to revered independent record label Heavenly Recordings and announced details of their Toddla T produced debut single for Heavenly Recordings, ‘Better Way To Live’ which is a collaboration with Fontaines D.C. ‘s superconductor frontman Grian Chatten, who brings a louche and ruffled charm to Kneecap’s relentless and addictive bounce. The band kick-started the new year with the world premiere of ‘KNEECAP’ the feature film at this year’s Sundance Film Festival’s opening night on Thursday 18th January. ‘The Kneecap biopic film’ is written and directed by Rich Peppiatt (‘One Rogue Reporter’) and stars Michael Fassbender. The trio head back to the US this spring for SXSW and a headline tour as well as playing festivals across the UK and Europe. With news of their Toddla T produced album imminent… “2024 has Kneecap’s name on it..” – The Metro –

Kneecap

Tickets are now available for EMBRACE at Rock City!

Embrace

Olivier Award winner, Broadway and West End director and veteran of many globally acclaimed solo classics such as Under Milk Wood and Animal Farm, Guy Masterson, returns to Nottingham with Dickens’ masterpiece!

Famed for bringing multiple characters to vivid life, Masterson gives us Scrooge, Marley, the Fezziwigs, the Cratchits, Tiny Tim et al in a riveting, lively and moving performance that will enchant, dazzle, and linger long in the memory.

Guy Masterson’s A Christmas Carol

Opera North presents a captivating production of Benjamin Britten's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," set to enchant audiences from 12 October to 20 November 2024. This joyously theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare's beloved comedy unfolds in a world where the powerful Fairy King Oberon and Queen Tytania are embroiled in a fierce dispute, causing a climate catastrophe. Meanwhile, in Athens, the lives of two young women and their suitors take a tumultuous turn upon escaping to the woods, where love and chaos ensue, especially when the amateur actor Bottom finds himself in an unexpected transformation.

Directed by Martin Duncan and featuring a cast including James Laing as Oberon, Daisy Brown as Tytania, and Henry Waddington as Bottom, this production promises an intoxicating atmosphere where love is the ultimate drug. The opera, sung in English with English subtitles, is celebrated for Britten's tuneful, witty, and beguiling music that captures the essence of night, dreams, and the supernatural.

Performances are scheduled at various prestigious venues, including Leeds Grand Theatre, Newcastle Theatre Royal, The Lowry in Salford Quays, and Theatre Royal in Nottingham. The running time is approximately 3 hours, including one interval, ensuring an immersive experience. Ticket prices start from £16, with digital and printed programs available for purchase in advance.

Opera North offers a range of ticket packages and discounts, including season ticket packages, under 30s memberships, and new to opera discounts. Additionally, becoming a Friend of Opera North for just £5 per month grants early access to favorite seats, dress rehearsals, and exclusive events.

Booking dates vary by venue, with priority booking available for patrons and friends of Opera North. General ticket sales open shortly after, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to witness this spellbinding production.

Don't miss the chance to experience "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Opera North, a production full of wit, wonder, and laughter, hailed by critics as "wonderfully funny" and "about as good as it gets."

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures skates into your hometown! Exciting twists and turns await as Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends embark on a wild ride to your favourite Disney destinations.

“Trip a Little Light Fantastic” with Mary Poppins, travel with Moana to the sun soaked Motunui, set off on a safari to the Pride Lands with Simba.

Discover a whole new world as you’re swept up in Aladdin’s princely parade. Play at a larger-than-life carnival with Woody and Forky. Join us for a fun-filled getaway, jam-packed with unexpected hijinks and magic at every turn at Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures.

Disney On Ice

Prepare to embark on a musical and visual journey as Within Temptation, one of Europe's most iconic rock bands, proudly unveils the 'Bleed Out 2024 Tour.' This Europe/UK tour, in support of their latest album, promises to be an experience that will leave fans breathless. The tour is set to kick off in October 2024.

Within Temptation

Irish band The Script are one of the most influential groups of their generation. Known for their powerful live performances and strong connection with their fans, The Script have amassed 6 Number One UK albums, 10 billion streams, sold over 4 million concert tickets worldwide and were recently honoured with a BRITs Billion Award in honour of a billion domestic streams. Following the tragic loss of founding member Mark Sheehan in 2023, bandmates Danny O’Donoghue and Glen Power vowed the best way to pay tribute to him would be to continue the band they built together. Their latest album ‘Satellites’ featuring new singles Both Ways and At Your Feet, is released on August 16th and will be followed by a major European arena tour.  

Events in Nottingham this week

Opera North - Ruddigore

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Macbeth

The Nottingham New Theatre

A Christmas Carol

Northern Ballet

UB40 & Soul II Soul

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Confidence Man

Rock City

The Magic Flute

Opera North

Opera North - The Magic F...

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Massive Wagons

Rock City

Nottingham Harmonic Choir...

Albert Hall Conference Centre

Dancin' Motion: Rhythm In...

Nottingham Arts Theatre

Hard-fi

Rock City

Sing-Along-A-Gareth – My ...

Nottingham Playhouse

Alien Ant Farm & CKY

Rock City

Kneecap

Rock City

Embrace

Rock City

Guy Masterson’s A Christm...

Nottingham Playhouse

A Midsummer Night's Dream...

Opera North

Disney On Ice

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Within Temptation

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

The Script

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham