Its a benignly enjoyable evening, but one that, with greater bravery, might have been a whole lot foxier. A brief history of gay life and lgbt activism in southampton 7pm, nuffield theatre, lecture theatre a. It was the last theatre to be built by moss empires, who had a programme of large theatre building in the late 1920s. The nuffield is a wonderful and important part of southampton s cultural establishment. Nuffield is southampton s only producing theatre company based at nuffield theatre on the highfield campus of the university of southampton. Southampton lost its county borough status under the local government act 1972, becoming a nonmetropolitan district. The universitys origins date back to the founding of the hartley institution in 1862. Samantha bond, laura carmichael, tom hiddleston and celia imrie are associate actors of the company.
Venue hire book venue nuffield southampton theatres. Jeff page playwright jeff page is a writer and voluntary sector worker. Between 2000 and 2012 john burgess ran a highly successful writers group attached to the nuffield theatre, southampton. Nuffield theatre, southampton, at the university of southampton disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title nuffield theatre. Southampton universitys nuffield theatre was officially opened on march 2nd 1964 by dame sybil thorndike. Warehouse theatre company and nuffield theatre southampton present the shagaround. View all hotels near nuffield southampton theatres on tripadvisor. Great venue with free parking nuffield southampton theatres. Im hoping they dont change the seats or the ambience during the forthcoming revamp. Nuffield southampton theatres announce spring 2020 season. Nst is as a commissioner, developer and producer of high quality theatre. Fast forward to 2014 sam hodges took over as the artistic and executive director of the nuffield theatre, southampton in 2016, nuffield is at an exciting time of transition. Nuffield southampton theatres and royal lyceum theatre edinburgh present a tron theatre company and blood of the youngs production with coproducers birmingham repertory theatre, bristol old vic, northern stage, leeds playhouse and oxford playhouse. Nuffield southampton theatres city 2020 all you need to know.
Nuffield southampton theatres city nst city is our newest theatre, located in southampton city centre with easy access to southampton central station. Main house with seating for 449 on two levels and a stage measuring 10m wide by 9m deep, the main theatre is our biggest space. Learn about our history through our major milestones, achievements, awards and archive images. The original nuffield theatre, at the university of southampton, is to undergo its most comprehensive refurbishment since it opened more than 50 years ago now home to nst campus, the theatre. Nst, nuffield southampton theatres whats on southampton. Under the leadership of sam hodges it has been reinvigorated as a producing theatre company for southampton and last year won the stage award for best regional theatre. The shadow factory, by howard brenton nick hern books. Party to celebrate one year of the nuffield southampton.
Southampton theatres whats on in southampton theatres. Home drama othello the nuffield theatre, southampton othello the nuffield theatre, southampton posted by. Part of 1418 now, the uks official arts programme for the first world war centenary, the production commemorates an untold tragedy from ww1 that took place off the coast of southampton. The mayflower theatre is located on commercial road in southampton and is one of the largest theatres in the south. It was the last theatre to be built by moss empires, who had. When newly built the theatre was called the empire theatre southampton. Southampton chelsea walkers intriguing take on tennessee williamss play conjures illusions before. Spring 2020 season radical versions of much loved books.
For the first anniversary of its multimillionpound opening, the nuffield southampton theatre city nst, on park walk, is inviting up to 300 people from the city to take part in party games. Whats on nst, nuffield southampton theatres whats on. Nuffield southampton theatres nst is one of the uks leading professional theatre companies, commissioning, developing and producing fresh, vital. Nuffield southampton theatres nst is one of the countrys leading producing theatre companies, creating bold, fresh and vital experiences through theatre. Now, its time we heard the story behind another scorned woman, heralding from ancient history, residing in a cave at the very ends of the earth. It opened on the 22nd december 1928 with a new musical bound for london called winona with a cast of over 100 artists. As their new theatre, nst city, opens to the public, bill sainsbury gives us a first look tour of the new building. The group met fortnightly and worked on a twoyear cycle. Discover whats on including comedy, childrens theatre, classic plays, dance and more. Welcome to the southampton theatre guide, book theatre tickets, find out whats on and all theatre information. Over the last 50 years the nuffield theatre has been recognised as a major force in british theatre. Nuffield southampton theatres 2020 all you need to know. I like films and books that i can analyse, i love a museum trip, and i like most of us love discovering new things while getting lost on wikipedia on a lunch break.
Nuffield southampton theatre campus visit southampton. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. We become the university of southampton after her majesty the queen grants us a royal charter. Nst, nuffield southampton theatres is a leading producing theatre company. Look out for a widerange of events throughout the year, visit our website for upcoming events. Lisa and beth someones been dumped, someones been twotimed and, with fifty quid at state, someones going topay. Mayflower theatre the mayflower theatre is located on commercial road in southampton and is one of the largest theatres in the south. So when i was invited along to watch the hit musical six at nuffield southampton theatres, i knew it would be right up my street. There were eight applicants for every place and members traveled from as far away as bath and london.
Redirected from nuffield theatre, southampton the university of southampton abbreviated as soton in postnominal letters is a research university in southampton, england. Wonderful theatre designed by basil spence with the comfiest seats in any theatre ive visited. The theatre was officially opened by dame sybil thorndike on 2 march. Compare every available hotel deal and airbnb near nuffield southampton theatres city, so book today to secure the best price. Nuffield presents bold new adaptations of classic plays. Director of nuffield southampton theatres, samuel hodges, today announced the.
Course history the john burgess play writing course. In her spare time she is writerdirector for the sarah siddons fan club theatre. For some theatre fun check out young vic theatres off book archive and the royal court theatres playwrights podcast. Join us at nst city, our new venue in the heart of southampton city centre, offering a creative environment, two theatre spaces, rooms to hire and tyrrells our cafe bar. Make it so 2020 1029 february saw 19 locallycreated, workinprogress shows being performed and showcased over three weeks in nsts studio space. Unfortunately the posting guidelines on this website wont allow me to paste a link, but if you search on the internet for nuffield theatre christmas menu it should bring up the page you need. Home to almost a quarter of a million people, southampton is a beautiful place known for its natural beauty and rich history.
Discover whats on including comedy, childrens theatre, classic plays, dance. On 1 november 1982, it became an independent producing theatre funded by arts council england, southampton city council, the university of southampton and hampshire county council, known today as nuffield southampton theatres nst. Step inside nst city, southamptons flexible new venue for. Southampton was awarded city status in 1964 by letters patent.
He is a graduate of the john burgess playwriting course at the nuffield theatre, southampton. In 1967, southampton took in part of the nursling and rownhams parishes. Theatre royal winchester and winchester discovery centre offer a range of events, whilst southampton is home to the mayflower theatre, a largescale venue hosting offwest end shows, alongside the stage door, a theatre and bar, and nuffield southampton. Nuffield theatre, at lancaster arts at lancaster university nuffield theatre, southampton, at the university of southampton. Nuffield theatre university of southampton special. The venue offers you magical evenings with the most spectacular touring musicals many direct from the west end plus opera, ballet, and some of. Sam hodges founded hightide festival theatre in 2006. Universitys muchloved theatre is to undergo its biggest. Nuffield southampton theatre city visit southampton. Step inside nst city, southampton s flexible new venue for performing arts the nst city building situated in southampton s new cultural quarter. Warehouse theatre company and nuffield theatre southampton. Nst nuffield southampton theatres arts at university of. Visited by thousands of tourists every month, there are lots of things to see in southampton for tourists.
Alongside the companys main season of work nuffield southampton theatres presents a season of work by nst youth theatre which provides the opportunity for local young people to work with professional theatre makers. Warehouse theatre company nuffield theatre southampton, england sal, steve, dilly, matt, g. Dancing the death drill by critically acclaimed cape townbased isango ensemble. Were so glad to hear that you enjoyed the 39 steps we loved playing host to the show, so its lovely to. The cast are brilliant at making every character distinctive, and the doubling works really well. The first lady of the english stage, who had spent her childhood in southampton, quipped that she was the oldest old girl on the stage of the newest theatre in britain and she proudly declared that it was the first theatre in the. Lgbt history month diversity university of southampton. We attended a performance at the theatre royal in bath 2 nights earlier and while that theatre. Nuffield southampton youth theatre present mayflower 400, a oneoff commemorative season of plays, new and old, to mark the 400.
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