Friday, 28 April 2023
A group of students from Nottingham have been given the chance to bring their production of Romeo and Juliet to a professional stage.
The University of Nottingham’s Lakeside Arts has teamed up with the country’s only student-led theatre company, Nottingham New Theatre, to give young people the chance to run a professional production, including everything from lighting, sound, set and costume design to directing and marketing.
It’s the ninth collaboration between Lakeside Arts and Nottingham New Theatre, which brings the talent and enthusiasm of New Theatre members together with the support of Lakeside’s professional team.
This year’s production of Romeo and Juliet is the largest and most ambitious show yet, involving a cast of twenty people. The professional team includes Director, Nic Harvey, following the success of Dennis Kelly’s ‘DNA’ last year. Company Stage Manager, and University of Nottingham alumni, Georgina Pittman, will also join the professional team alongside colleagues from Nottingham’s TV Workshop.
Engaging in this partnership enables members to extend their knowledge and skills in a professional theatre environment, not only in terms of performing opportunities but allowing for Assistant positions shadowing and supporting the Director, the Company Stage Manager, Lighting Designer and Marketing and Publicity. We thank the entire company for their incredible commitment and are very excited to see the results.
The show will run from Tuesday 2nd until Saturday 6th May at Lakeside’s Djanogly Theatre. Tickets are available to purchase via the Lakeside Arts website or in person at the Box Office.
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About the University of Nottingham
Ranked 32 in Europe and 16th in the UK by the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024, the University of Nottingham is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities. Studying at the University of Nottingham is a life-changing experience, and we pride ourselves on unlocking the potential of our students. We have a pioneering spirit, expressed in the vision of our founder Sir Jesse Boot, which has seen us lead the way in establishing campuses in China and Malaysia - part of a globally connected network of education, research and industrial engagement.
Nottingham was crowned Sports University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 – the third time it has been given the honour since 2018 – and by the Daily Mail University Guide 2024.
The university is among the best universities in the UK for the strength of our research, positioned seventh for research power in the UK according to REF 2021. The birthplace of discoveries such as MRI and ibuprofen, our innovations transform lives and tackle global problems such as sustainable food supplies, ending modern slavery, developing greener transport, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
The university is a major employer and industry partner - locally and globally - and our graduates are the second most targeted by the UK's top employers, according to The Graduate Market in 2022 report by High Fliers Research.
We lead the Universities for Nottingham initiative, in partnership with Nottingham Trent University, a pioneering collaboration between the city’s two world-class institutions to improve levels of prosperity, opportunity, sustainability, health and wellbeing for residents in the city and region we are proud to call home.
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