Welcome back to Stephen Jon who introduced us to the world of masks last year. This time he will take us through a workshop on the skills of the Commedia del Arte , using more items from his collection of masks. 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...

Performances 15-20 February 2027 in the Auditorium Set in Russia – 1920’s All the characters are played heightened, suffering real dilemmas but with a good helping of comic energy. Accents and physicalisation are the key to releasing the essence of our characters and energizing the story. Default accent – northern – Yorkshire/Nottingham. The indefatigable human spirit, despite the poverty and ...

by William Shakespeare An empire in turmoil; a horrific crime unpunished; a bloody, merciless revenge. Returning to Rome after ten years of battle, having lost twenty-one of his sons to achieve victory over the Goths, Roman general Titus Andronicus is ill-equipped to deal with the treacherous political atmosphere of an empire teetering on the edge of decline. His decision to sacrifice his de...

Hazel Salisbury : ‘Shakespeare’s Playhouses’ , a talk on the changing theatre in Shakespeare’s time: from circular theatres (Globe, Rose ) to the development of indoor theatres (Blackfriars) and the new opportunities for authors and performers that came along. 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 wa...

by John Pielmeier Psychology and religion intertwine in this moving moral drama that touches on how past traumas can affect present beliefs. When Agnes is found with a dead newborn in her room and no answers as to what happened, a psychiatrist is sent to assess her mental competency to stand trial for the child’s murder. The Mother Superior of the convent where the body was found stands i...

Performances 12-17 April 2027 in the Auditorium N.B. Rehearsals won’t start immediately Directed by Jae Marriott Production Style & Concept This production embraces Berkoff’s signature highly physical, nonnaturalistic style. Expect bold movement, ensemble precision, exaggerated characterisation, and stylised vocal work. The world of The Trial is deliberately distorted and surreal. Josep...

by Ray Cooney Henry Perkins has had a very interesting day. He went to work, came home, and somewhere in between managed to acquire a briefcase stuffed with somebody else's money. Perfectly reasonable things happen after that. Dinner is served, guests arrive, and absolutely nothing spirals catastrophically out of control. Funny Money is Ray Cooney at his most devious: a masterclass in co...

Celebrate the season with our Christmas get together. Contributions of your favourite readings, mini-performances, a song or entertain us with your musical skills etc… Send details to Cynthia ( no longer than 5 minutes, please!) Entertain and enjoy! 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! A...

Why not come along to one of our Open Evenings to take a tour, hear more about the theatre and how you can get involved, and ask any questions! For more information, contact the Open Evenings Coordinator here .

Performances 3-8 May 2027 in the Studio

by Leonard Gershe Don is an aspiring musician. He’s moved out of his mother’s place and she’s not happy about it. She simply worries about Don living independently, him being blind and all. Jill has just moved into the flat next door. She’s kooky, confident and very attracted to Don. A hilarious story of young love, determination and understanding, with a bittersweet twist in between all the...

Play reading : suggestions/offers, please. 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 .

by Jean Genet Jean Genet's 1947 The Maids is set in post-war France and is loosely based on the real-life 1933 Papin sisters' murder case. The two main protagonists, a pair of live-in maids, engage in a sadomasochistic, ritualistic role-playing game in which they take turns brutally demeaning each other while impersonating their wealthy, haughty mistress. As their role-play escalates, their pen...

Performances 24-29 May 2027 in the Auditorium

Ninya Mikhaila , historical costumier, returns with a presentation of her work for the film about Richard III, The Lost King (2022). 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 .

by Moira Buffini Life's pretty tough for Semyon. The revolution has just made life worse. He's unemployed, he's hungry and he's proper fed up. His wife and mother-in- law certainly don't help the situation. Will topping himself solve anything? Give his pathetic existence meaning? Will a black pudding? Will a tuba?? Or what if his self-inflicted demise were to endorse a worthy cause? ...

Performances 21-26 June 2027 in the Auditorium

Every bit as versatile, as challenging and as dedicated as our adult members, the Lace Market Youth Theatre have stunned and delighted audiences for many years. Recent productions demonstrate our range, including ‘The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui’ by Bertolt Brecht, ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare, and ‘Bleak Expectations’ by Mark Evans. This year’s production will be announced in October. Get...

A tour of the University of Nottingham’s Drama Archive, and a workshop with Nicola White. Meet at Manuscripts and Special Collections, University of Nottingham, Kings Meadow Campus. 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 .

Performances 19-24 July 2027 in the Auditorium London Assurance is a comedy of manners. It was written in 1841, but you could easily mistake it for a 17th century Restoration comedy, and that is how I propose to play it. It is an actors’ play - high comedy, just occasionally on the edge of farce without actually tipping over. The two leading characters, Sir Harcourt Courtly and Lady Gay Span...