What’s On in October 2022

At the Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

Tuesday 4 October–Saturday 8 October

Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Thu matinee 2pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm

Theatre Royal Nottingham

Long before she was Carole King, the chart-topping music legend, she was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent. Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit song-writing team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history

Age Guidance 10+

£21.50 – £55

LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO

Tuesday 4 – Wednesday 5 October 7:30pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

For almost 50 years, the all-male comedy ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (affectionately known as “The Trocks”) have been delighting audiences of all ages at sell-out performances featuring their fabulous sense of fun and their flawless dance

£19 to £39 plus Royal Members*, Students, Under 26s, Families, and Groups

AN EVENING WITH AGGERS & COOK

Thursday 6 October 7:30pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Jonathan and Alastair always enjoyed a cordial relationship as BBC correspondent and England captain. Recently, Cook has joined Aggers in the box and this translated immediately into natural on-air partnership. The pair were on commentary during the nail-biting final moments of England’s dramatic World Cup victory and they are bound to relive that, among other special memories, in this highly entertaining evening

£27.50 to £35

THE HALLÉ

Friday 7 October 7:30pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Gala Concert: 20th Anniversary of the Hallé residency

Sir Mark Elder: conductor

Pavel Kolesnikov: piano

Smetana: Vltava

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3

Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben

£11.50 to £38.50 plus multibuy packages and discounts for Groups, Families, and Go Card** holders

SING-A-LONG-A THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

Sunday 9 October 2:30pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Cheer on Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron as you experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible – with lyrics on the screen so you can join in as loud as you want

£17.50

SING-ALONG-A-BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

Sunday 9 October 7:30pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

From the Producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music, celebrate Bohemian Rhapsody, the smash hit film, as you have never experienced it before

Age Guidance: This film is rated 12A

£17.50

JON RICHARDSON: THE KNITWIT

Monday 10, Tuesday 11 and Saturday 29 October 8pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Will the recycling be put out on the right day?  Who is going to smooth over the top of the margarine?  How many lights are on upstairs when everybody is downstairs? Watch Jon pretend that these aren’t his foremost concerns as he leaves home on his first tour since the last one

Age Guidance 14+

£25.50

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY

Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 October

Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu matinee 2pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm

Theatre Royal Nottingham

Celebrated playwright Conor McPherson (The Weir, The Seafarer) boldly reimagines the legendary songs of Bob Dylan, like you’ve never heard them before, in Girl From The North Country. A heart-breaking and universal story about family and love

£21.50 – £55 plus discounts for Royal Members*, Under 26s, and Groups

THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA

Wednesday 12 – Saturday 15 October

Wed 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am & 1.30pm, Sat 10.30am

Theatre Royal Nottingham

Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour. Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos

Age Guidance 3+

£15 plus discounts for Schools and Groups

JONGLEURS LEGENDS

Thursday 13 October 7:30pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Four comedy legends, one hilarious night, featuring Jarred Christmas, Paul Tonkinson, Ninia Benjamin and Mike Gunn

Age Guidance 15+

£27.50

HARRY HILL: PEDIGREE FUN!

Sunday 16 October 7:30pm

Theatre Royal Nottingham

Harry is back with brand-new amazing jokes in an all-singing, all-dancing one-man spectacular

Age Guidance 14+

£32.50

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

Tuesday 18 October 7:30pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

This exciting live show pays homage to Tina Turner, one of the most iconic and much-loved musical artists of the 20th Century

£22.50 – £32

SOUTH PACIFIC

Tuesday 18 – Saturday 22 October

Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Thu matinees 2pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm

Theatre Royal Nottingham

Experience the critically acclaimed, landmark production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific direct from the West End. This powerful love story, set on a South Pacific island during World War ll, is brought thrillingly to life in an epic new five-star production directed by Chichester Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director Daniel Evans

£22.50 – £65 plus discounts for Royal Members*, Under 26s, and Groups

BBC PHILHARMONIC

Thursday 20 October 7:30pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Ben Gernon: conductor

Zlatomir Fung: cello

Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Elgar: Cello Concerto

Walton: Symphony No. 1

£11.50 – £38.50 plus multibuy packages and discounts for Groups, Families, and Go Card** holders

AFTER HOURS: TABEA DEBUS

Thursday 20 October 9:45pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

£5 (free to tickets holders for preceding event)

ROYAL CONCERT HALL 40TH ANNIVERSARY TALK

Friday 21 October 1pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham – Level 4 Foyer

Join us for a lively and fascinating panel discussion on the history of the Royal Concert Hall, from its celebrated acoustics to its unique design, as well as the political controversy, which surrounded the initial plans to build a world-class ‘Festival Hall’ for Nottingham

Free event, ticket required

FREEDOM – THE MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL

Friday 21 October 7:30pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

X Factor winner, musical theatre star and number one selling artist Joe McElderry will lead FREEDOM – The Music of George Michael singing George’s greatest hits live with a full band

£27.50 – £32.50

BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA – BRIT HITS!

Saturday 22 October 7:30pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Experience some of your favourite UK pop hits reworked into breath-taking orchestral versions by David Arnold and performed live with the BBC Concert Orchestra

£12 – £38

SUNDAY PIANO SERIES – ANNA TSYBULEVA

Sunday 23 October 11am

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

CPE Bach: Prussian Sonata in B-flat major, Wq. 48, No. 2

Beethoven: Sonata No. 8, Op. 13 ‘Pathétique’

Brahms: Sonata No. 2

£12 plus multibuy package and discount for Go Card** holders

THE PROCLAIMERS

Tuesday 25 October 7:30pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 35 years ago with their debut album This Is The Story and Top 3 single Letter from America. Since then, their enduring appeal across generations has have over the years seen them enjoy huge success across the globe

£39.50

NOTTINGHAM OPERATIC SOCIETY: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

Wednesday 26 – Saturday 29 October

Wed-Sat 7.30pm, Wed, Fri & Sat matinees 2.30pm

Theatre Royal Nottingham

Headlined with songs from the beloved Disney animation, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a superbly scored retelling of the Victor Hugo novel – an epic tale of passion, hope and redemption. This will be one of the biggest and most spectacular shows from Nottingham Operatic Society, with full orchestra, newly designed set and costumes, and cast of over 50 performers

Age Guidance 7+

£13 – £28.50 plus discounts for Under 25s, Over 60s, Registered Unwaged, and Students

BLACK VICTORIANS: HIDDEN IN HISTORY

Thursday 27 October 1pm

Theatre Royal Nottingham – Dress Circle Foyer

Black Victorians: Hidden in History, a new landmark book published by Duckworth Books, explores the lives and influence of Black people in the nineteenth century, and we are delighted to welcome co-authors Keshia N. Abraham and John Woolf to discuss their work at this free event

Free event, ticket required

RUSSELL KANE

Thursday 27 October 8pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Russell Kane’s bringing to town his gut-punch funny, searing, award-winning take on the two years we’ve just gone through

Age Guidance Strictly 14+

£27.50

HOCUS POCUS IN CONCERT

Friday 28 October 7:30pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

The perfect Halloween treat, Hocus Pocus in Concert will feature a screening of the complete film with Emmy®-winning composer John Debney’s musical score performed live to the spooky classic film.

£32 – £68

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO

Sunday 30 October 7:30pm

Theatre Royal Nottingham

Since they shot to global stardom on Paul Simon’s Graceland album, Ladysmith Black Mambazo have been recognised as one of the world’s great vocal groups, touring now to celebrate Black History Month

£27.50 – £37.50

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE MUSIC OF TUBULAR BELLS

Monday 31 October 7:30pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Celebrating 50 years of the music of Tubular Bells with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and special guest Brian Blessed

£32.50 – £67.50

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