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Based on the novel by Douglas Adams, this play tells the story of Richard, who alongside his detective friend, Dirk Gently, embarks upon a crazy quest to uncover his boss’ murderer. The investigation soon unravels when Richard makes an unlikely discovery, and so the humour begins. Ahead of the...

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...

With four actors playing one single character, Claire Dowie’s Why Is John Lennon Wearing A Skirt? is a personal drama unlike any other. Taking the form of a single dramatic monologue, Dowie’s play explores the life of a girl struggling to grow up under societal pressure to conform to...

Kicking off the New Theatre’s in-house season, Stef Smith’s drama Swallow follows the physical and emotional journeys of three individuals struggling to come to terms with the direction their lives are taking. On the afternoon of the first run, Impact sat down with the cast and crew to discuss...

Following the recent release of his self-published poetry pamphlet ‘until i see you again’, I spoke to the very talented Christopher Sturtivant about his writing, his influences and Nottingham’s poetry scene. Chris is a second year English with Creative Writing student at the University of Nottingham. What inspired you...

Perhaps the most unusual production of the season, Timon/Titus takes the key themes of Shakespeare’s classical tragedies Timon of Athens and Titus Andronicus and propels them into a contemporary spotlight. Focusing on the highly relevant themes of debt, family, tradition, race, gender, cultural exploitation, and of course revenge, the...

Based on one of the most bizarre moments in theatrical history, Collaborators is a surreal trip through a world of literary genius and dictatorial paranoia. Set amidst the purges of 1930s Moscow, John Hodge’s morbidly funny play tells the story of esteemed Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov (author of The...