Tag: Nottingham Shakespeare Company

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

See Nottingham Shakespeare Company’s performance of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at 7pm on Thursday 15th February in Ruddington Village Hall.  Ticket prices start from £11.55 (for concessions) to £16.96 per person. The company aims to bring quality, contemporary, accessible Shakespeare to fans and foes alike, particularly to people who – for whatever reason – have not found this production of The Bard before. It says: “In a dynamic 90-minute rendition of one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies, the two star-cross’d lovers find one other amidst the blood and violence that surrounds them. NSC brings contemporary relevance and accessibility…

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Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale”

Nottingham Shakespeare Company is including Ruddington in its first winter tour – to perform The Bard’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ – inside St Peter’s Church on Friday 3rd February 2023 at 7pm. NSC strips its plays down to 90 minutes with no interval; keeping all of Shakespeare’s storytelling, characters and language but creating an exciting, dynamic and accessible performance which communicates directly and physically with the audience. The company actively seeks out theatre makers and audiences who may not usually feel represented by Shakespeare, particularly from the disabled, LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities. Unlike with NSC’s outdoor performances,…

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‘The Comedy of Errors’

In the first event of its kind for our village, bring a picnic blanket or camping chair – drinks and some food – to see a William Shakespeare play in the open air on The Green at 5pm this Saturday, 16th July, for FREE! Nottingham Shakespeare Company is to perform ‘The Comedy of Errors’ on our village green as part of a short, summer tour.  It’s being staged there courtesy of Ruddington Parish Council and there are no tickets or admission fee – you can simply turn up! Michelle-Louise Wright, NSC Director, explains:…

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