Featured Events in Nottingham in May 2025 (April Updated)

Phoebe LaReine Presents: Chanter Nottingham Hey there, party people! Get ready for a night of music and fun with Phoebe LaReine as she presents Chanter Nottingham at The Lord Roberts. Join us on Fri, May 02, 2025 at 7:30 PM for a night you won't forget! I'm super exctied to bring my show which has been a huge success in Newcastle to Nottingham where it all started for me. Featuring performances by Axolotl Full Throttl, Marilyn Sane & Su, I Think. See you there! Information Source: Phoebe LaReine | eventbrite

This event will take place across two sessions at Nottingham Central Library: Friday 9 May, 6pm – 9pm (Meeting Room 4) Saturday 10 May, 10am – 6pm (Meeting Room 6) About the Three Circle Method The programme offers a unique journey for artists to delve into the core of their passions, transforming them into compelling and multidimensional concepts for future plays or shows. Participants will embark on a journey to identify ideas that resonate with them on a personal, social, and political level.  Through the innovative three-circle method (developed by Pepa), artists will not only discover the essence of their ideas but also unravel the complexity that makes them powerful and relevant to an audience. This process will encourage participants to create a solid and captivating foundation for a future production focusing on the show’s themes rather than the final form.  Harnessing the power of improvisation skills and various devising exercises, participants will learn to propose bold and imaginative ideas while fostering a collaborative environment. The program emphasizes active listening, drawing inspiration from others, and integrating playful and truthful approaches to theatre making. This unique program seamlessly combines training with the art of making theatre, offering participants an opportunity to discover a fresh perspective on their craft. Aspiring theatre makers will find a safe and inspiring space to transform their long-held ideas into the building blocks of a future play or show. This programme is directed to artists of all backgrounds and experience with a particular interest in theatre making. About Pepa Duarte Pepa Duarte is a Peruvian theatremaker, drama facilitator and actor based in London. She is a RADA graduate, highly trained in acting, improvisation, movement, and comedy. As a multi-disciplined artist, she crafts unique and challenging pieces that respond to the evolving demands of social change. Her work has been generously supported by Arts Council England, Counterpoint Arts, CASA festival, Theatre Deli, Camden’s People Theatre amongs many others. With acclaimed productions like ‘Eating Myself’ (UK TOUR, Brixton House, FAE Lima, Feast Fest Shangai), ‘Migran-te’ (Migration Matters Festival, PLATAFORMA Festival, Feast Fest London) and ‘Senorita Rita’s Show’ (Camden’s People Theatre, The Pleasance, Somerset House). Pepa’s dedication to teaching has been a constant throughout her career, with a speciality in improvisation workshops since 2009. She has since delivered diverse programs in acting, physical theatre, devising, and applied theatre across Lima, Buenos Aires, Berlin, and London. Pepa has worked with people of all ages and backgrounds offering an exciting space to develop creativity and self-confidence. Pepa has collaborated with institutions The Old Vic Theatre, Tender & Education, King’s College, Latin American Women’s Rights, GRAEAE, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Foreign Affairs, Google, amongst others and was the director of the Southwark Playhouse’s Youth Company between 2020-2022. About GOBS Collective Nottingham spoken-word collective GOBS host poetry performances, workshops, events, book clubs, masterclasses and education programmes. We meet on a quarterly basis (spring, summer, autumn, winter) with various projects and opportunities rolling out throughout the year. We host our own showcases, publish anthologies, and have performed alongside Yomi Sode, Randolph Matthews, Casey Bailey, and Debris Stevenson. GOBS currently works in partnership with Apples and Snakes, Nottingham Playhouse and Nottingham Central Library. Past partners and supporters include Arts Council England, Nottingham Community Artists Network, Five Leaves Bookshop, Curated and Created by Nottingham Trent University, Mimm Studios, Broadway Cinema, Castle Rock, Theatre Royal Nottingham, Dizzy Ink, The Carousel, The Angel Microbrewery, Phlexx, Nonsuch Studios, WRAP Live! and Nottingham Poetry Festival. This event will take place across two sessions at Nottingham Central Library: Friday 9 May, 6pm – 9pm (Meeting Room 4) Saturday 10 May, 10am – 6pm (Meeting Room 6) Any enquiries about this event can be sent to Bridie at info@gobscollective.org Information Source: GOBS COLLECTIVE | eventbrite

1623 and Wrestling Resurgence present Midsummer Mayhem Shakespeare goes barcore! Bardcore - Midsummer Mayhem is a ground-breaking collaboration between the incredible Wrestling Resurgence and the award winning 1623 theatre company . Get ready for a night of epic battles and Shakespearean drama in the wrestling ring. Join us on Sat May 10 2025 at 18:30 at Lakeside Arts for an unforgettable event. Witness fierce rivalries, dramatic betrayals, hilarious mischief, and breathtaking athleticism as Shakespeare’s iconic characters leap into the wrestling ring. Don't miss out on this unique event that combines the excitement of wrestling with the passion of Shakespeare. Grab your tickets now and prepare for Bardcore - Midsummer Mayhem! BSL and audio description are integrated into the creativity into the show! Don't miss your chance to be part of this groundbreaking performance where the Bard's words become electrifying action! Information Source: 1623 & Wrestling Resurgence | eventbrite

Join us for a special evening with Alwyn Hamilton in celebration of the publication of her new glittering, fantasy thriller, The Notorious Virtues. Alwyn will be in conversation with Frances White ( Voyage of the Damned). At sixteen, Honora 'Nora' Holtzfall is the daughter of the most powerful heiress in Gammamix; her family controls all the money - and all the magic - in the entire country. But when her mother is found murdered in an alley, the family throne and fortune are up for grabs, which means Nora will be pitted against her cousins in the deadly Veritaz trials to determine the rightful inheritor. But there's a surprise rival in the form of Ottoline, aka Lotte, the illegitimate daughter of Nora's aunt, who was left with nuns as a baby. Thrown into the Veritaz, she is suddenly surrounded by a hostile family she never knew she had. But as the Holtzfalls wage their battles of privilege, something bigger and more sinister bubbles beneath the surface, and revolution is in the air. Incredible tests, impossible choices, and deadly odds await both girls. But there can only be one winner. Alwyn will discuss her new book with Frances before an audience Q&A and book signing. New York Times bestselling author Alwyn Hamilton was born in Toronto and spent her early years bouncing between Europe and Canada until her parents settled in France. She moved to the UK when she was 18 and has been here ever since as an author/bookseller. Her first novel Rebel of the Sands was sold in 14 territories and won the Goodreads Choice Award for best debut. The Notorious Virtues is her latest book and the first in a duology. Follow @alwynhamilton on TikTok. Frances White is the author of Voyage of the Damned , a fantasy murder mystery at sea. A Nottingham resident, Frances is a creative writing graduate from Royal Holloway University of London. She has a soft spot for writing unlikely, flawed, messy heroes and loves mixing humour and heartbreak. Frances is also passionate about bringing more LGBTQIA+ representation and fat positivity into fantasy. For any queries or accessibility requirements please contact events.nottingham@waterstones.com Information Source: Waterstones | eventbrite