New Theatre
WHERE
Nottingham
What it’s like
Student-produced plays on a university campus stage, with step-free access throughout and free evening parking.
What's on stage here is put together by students at the University of Nottingham, so you're watching drama being made rather than a polished touring show. That's part of the appeal if you're after something a bit different from the usual panto or West End tour, and it means the programme changes with whatever the current cohort is staging.
There's no age guidance given. If you've got a teenager who's studying drama or English and fancies seeing peers perform, this could land well. It's less of an obvious pick for younger children expecting something interactive or built around them.
Getting there is straightforward if you're coming by tram, since the venue sits right on the University Park campus at the University of Nottingham stop. Step-free access runs through to the foyer, the Auditorium and Studio A, and there's an accessible toilet in the foyer too.
Parking is free for evening events, which is a small thing but a nice one when you're juggling ticket costs already. During the day on weekdays there are visitor charges at the tram-stop car park, so that's one to factor in if you're heading over for a matinee rather than an evening performance.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Free tram-stop car park with visitor charges 8:30am-4:15pm Mon-Fri (free for evening events)
- Wheelchairs
- Step-free access to foyer, Auditorium and Studio A
- Getting there by bus or train
- University of Nottingham tram stop
- Shows are student-produced, so the programme depends on what's currently in production
- Evening parking is free at the tram-stop car park; daytime weekdays have charges
- It's right on the University Park campus, easy to reach by tram
- Contact the venue ahead if you have specific seating requirements
Plan your visit
What kind of shows are on?
Student-produced plays from the University of Nottingham, rather than a touring professional company. What's staged changes with the current productions.
Is it suitable for young children?
There's no age guidance given, and student theatre can vary a lot in tone and content. It may suit an older child or teenager more than a younger one.
Is there parking?
There's a free tram-stop car park for evening events. During weekday daytimes (8:30am to 4:15pm) there are visitor charges.
Is it accessible with a buggy or wheelchair?
Yes, there's step-free access to the foyer, Auditorium and Studio A, plus an accessible toilet in the foyer. Get in touch if you have specific seating needs.
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