Lace Market Theatre | Introduction to John Webster

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Performances 20-25 July 2026 in the Auditorium Directed by Linda Croston / Alison Hope Details to come

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We're inviting members and their guests to join us in a quiz night. Tickets are £1 and available soon to members and their guests.

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Discussion of the production The Beekeeper of Aleppo at Nottingham Playhouse, 7th -28th February 2026. Book your own ticket and we’ll discuss the production on 19th February. The bar is open from 12. Please bring your sandwich lunch. Events/talks etc usually begin about 12.15 and finish around 1.30, bar the washing up! All members of LMT are welcome. Contact Cynthia Marsh here .

Monica White

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tbc The bar is open from 12. Please bring your sandwich lunch. Events/talks etc usually begin about 12.15 and finish around 1.30, bar the washing up! All members of LMT are welcome. Contact Cynthia Marsh here .

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Annual Review 2026

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Things I Know To Be True

Thu 12 Feb to Sat 14 Feb

The Glad Game

Thu 19 Feb to Sat 21 Feb

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

Tue 17 Mar to Sat 21 Mar

Uncle Vanya

Mon 13 Apr to Sat 18 Apr

Hansard

Mon 27 Apr to Sat 2 May

The Duchess of Malfi

Mon 18 May to Sat 23 May

Ein Komisches Talent

Mon 25 May to Tue 26 May

Same Time, Next Year

Wed 27 May to Thu 28 May

Accidental Death of An Anarchist

Mon 22 Jun to Sat 27 Jun

How to Succeed in Business...

Mon 20 Jul to Sat 25 Jul

Audition for Accidental Death of An Anarchist

Tue 10 Mar

Audition for How To Succeed In Business...

Tue 24 Mar

Open Day 3

Sat 4 Jul

Murder Mystery 2026

Sat 28 Feb

Quiz night 2026

Sat 13 Jun

Discussion on the Playhouse Production

Thu 19 Feb

Monica White

Thu 19 Mar

Play Reading

Thu 23 Apr

Introduction to John Webster

Thu 14 May

Graham Woodward

Thu 18 Jun

Annual Review 2026

Thu 16 Jul

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