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Next to Normal is an intimate exploration of family and illness, loss and grief, featuring a thrilling rock score from composer Tom Kitt and Book & Lyrics from Brian Yorkey. At its heart is Diana, a suburban wife and mother living with bipolar disorder and haunted by her past. The musical won 3 Tony Awards® and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, one of only ten musicals to win the prestigious award.
2hrs 24 mins
Just a few days away from Christmas, this show will get you in the mood for your own Yuletide holiday. Three Nottingham based musicians and entertainers will perform a plethora of Christmas hits past and present. Think State of the Art keyboards, Piano, Vocals, Guitar, Comedy and the amazing Roland Aerophone.
Enjoy the giant cinema screen at the back of the stage which will display video, photos and winter wonderlands to add to the Christmas atmosphere. The show will include an audience Christmas sing song with the words projected on to the screen. Sing along or just enjoy! …And the evening wouldn’t be complete without Santa Clause popping in
2 hours of feel good festive fun to get your Christmas underway!
When all the ice creams go missing, Lolly the cow and Pinecone the hedgehog team up for a musical road trip to save the Empress of Storyland’s Summer Send-Off!
During their adventure, Lolly and Pinecone get to know the Storyland Rangers at Coconut Cove, learn some magical moves at Mermaid Falls and help a stressed-out caterpillar find his voice at the Summer Fruits Festival. Eventually, Lolly and Pinecone track down their main suspect, the rain loving Professor Raindrop – but was he really the one who took the ice creams?
Bursting with songs, laughter and all your CBeebies favourites, The Great Ice Cream Hunt is the perfect CBeebies summer treat!
Plus, an additional song featuring a host of well-known faces exclusive to cinemas
Presented by the Nottingham Organ Society
This concert will take place in the Bonington Theatre Bar. Tickets will be limited!
As a player of some 45 years on organ, after playing piano for many years, Robert is well known amongst the dancing fraternity nationwide and has a great deal of experience playing both pipe and electronic organs in concert and cabaret support.
Presented by the Nottingham Organ Society
This concert will take place in the Bonington Theatre Bar. Tickets will be limited!
An Organ Society favourite, Tony will be playing medleys of popular 1970s and 80s songs alongside marches, ballads, classics, a trip to Ireland, a Jazz singer selection, a swing medley & much much more! A true genre-spanning musical journey!
Presented by the Nottingham Organ Society
This concert will take place in the Bonington Theatre Bar. Tickets will be limited!
Everyone’s favourite felons are back, and this time, they’ve got company.
In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
“Take your children to see Bad Guys 2 this summer! Telegraph ★★★★
Little White Lies ★★★★ Times ★★★★
Directed by Pierre Perifel & JP Sans
1hr 44 mins // US 2025
Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as Bat Out of Hell roars onto the big screen this Halloween!
The cast of the West End production will bring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s iconic anthems to life, including I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That), Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad, Dead Ringer For Love, and, of course, Bat Out of Hell.
Bat out of Hell -The Musical promises a spectacle that will leave you breathless! This heart-pounding experience, with a powerhouse eight-piece live band on stage, delivers a new production with sprawling multi-level platforms to transport you from Raven’s bedroom to the underground world of the Lost in a visual feast that pushes the boundaries of live theatre!
2hrs 15 mins including an interval
Love Never Dies continues the story of The Phantom of the Opera. Featuring one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s finest musical scores performed by a 21 piece orchestra, a stunning cast of 36 including Ben Lewis and Anna O’Byrne, over 300 incredible costumes and a magnificent set illuminated by over 5000 dazzling light bulbs.
The year is 1907. It is 10 years after his disappearance from the Paris Opera House and the Phantom has escaped to a new life in New York where he lives amongst the screaming joy rides and freak-shows of Coney Island. In this new electrically-charged world, he has finally found a place for his music to soar. All that is missing is his love – Christine Daaé.
2hrs 12 mins including an interval
Free tickets are now available for our latest Escapes film Grand Prix of Europe
Edda is a young mouse with a big dream of becoming a racing superstar. One day her world turns upside down when she gets a chance to race in the Grand Prix of Europe, disguised as her idol, Ed. As she competes, Edda faces a series of challenges and traps on the racetrack, which test her resilience and racing skills – but this isn’t just about speed; it’s about courage, helping your friends and family and proving even the biggest dreams can come true.
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Escapes, supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, offers everyone the opportunity to enjoy the big screen experience and discover independent cinema. Whether someone that rarely prioritises a trip to the cinema, someone who treasures a visit but only as a special occasion, or someone who is keen to uncover new experiences, Escapes is on a mission to bring new audiences to the cinema with regular free tickets.