Nottingham Theatre & Arts

"Set in Chicago during the Great Depression, the play follows small-time crook Arturo Ui, a ruthless schemer who uses calculated charm to seize control of the city’s vegetable trade. From there he rises to power through intimidation, corruption and fear. As his criminal empire expands, Ui’s influence begins to infiltrate markets, politics and the law itself.
This new version of Bertolt Brecht’s 1941 biting satire draws sharp parallels between Ui’s underworld manoeuvrings and the rise of fascism in Europe, exposing the fragility of democracy and the dangers of unchecked ambition."

[By coincidence this play is also being produced by the RSC in April at Stratford-on-Avon, starring Mark Gatiss! Topical.]

"Your tickets are booked, your bags are packed - now get ready to dive into the unforgettable journey of Lynn and Marie, two lifelong super-fans of pop legend Sir Bobby Rock. Attending every date of every sell-out tour, Lynn and Marie chase a dream they've held onto since their youth: finally meeting their idol face-to-face! But as the miles (and years) roll by, the line between fantasy and reality begins to blur. With humour, heart, and a bittersweet touch, this play explores the fine line between fandom and obsession - and what happens when life challenges the very dreams that keep us going."
"EXCELLENT. REMINISCENT OF FEMALE CHARACTERISATION OFTEN DEPLOYED BY THE LATE GREAT VICTORIA WOOD" - BUXTON FESTIVAL REVIEW

"This show of “What a Knight” will also include a live performance by the playwright: Singer/Songwriter, Martin Arrowsmith."

Richard is hosting this Event, join him to see this new play.

"Chekhov is not often seen as a radical writer, but his work makes us see the world in a different light. In Uncle Vanya (1896) he creates a critical view of Russia which rolls down the decades to the future we now know. And he does it with a daring combination of comedy and harsh reality.
The Serebryakov family scrape a living on their country farm, while the most senior members - a professor with a new younger wife - live in St Petersburg. Their arrival for a long visit brings havoc. Vanya and his friend Doctor Astrov both fall for the captivating new wife Elena, causing farcical mayhem. Sonya, Serebryakov’s daughter from his first marriage and Vanya’s niece, is a plain country girl, whose heart is destined to be brutally broken. Daily routine is disrupted, farm work neglected. Tempers flare and emotions run high. Disclosure of the motive for the visit sparks the play’s crisis. Vanya makes an attempt, comic in its tragic desperation, to deal with the tangle but only worsens it.
Chekhov makes us laugh with tears in our eyes. Then, in one of his most memorable final Acts, he conjures the bleakness and abandonment of life in a Russian wasteland."

Join us to see this famous play, regarded as one of the 4 top drama masterpieces by Checkhov.