February has a lot of treats in store for you down at both the Theatre Royal and the Royal Concert Hall.
Up first at Theatre Royal is from best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson. The tale of plucky Hetty Feather is brought thrillingly to life on stage in this Olivier Award nominated production.
Enjoying a sold out run in the West End, delighting critics and audiences with its beautiful story-telling, original songs and live music, circus skills and a huge heart, Hetty Feather is a terrific adventure story and the perfect treat for the whole family. Tickets from £12 it will be showing from Wednesday 3rd Feb to Sunday 7th Feb.
If something a bit more classical is more your thing head down to The Royal Concert Hall on Friday 5th of Feb for the Philharmonia Orchestra with young conductor Lahav Shani. Tickets from £10 with free entry into the after hours concert.
Charlotte Bronte’s classic Jane Eyre begins its run at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday 9th Feb, tickets from £14, for more details see our preview here: Jane Eyre Preview
For some light relief Paddy McGuiness and Reeves & Mortimer bring their shows to the Royal Concert Hall on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th respectively. Also on Saturday 16th is something for the youngsters out there with the Beanbag Music Club. A lively exploration of music for under 6s and their families. There’s a mountain of Beanbags to sit on as you’re entertained by fantastic musicians and invited to join in alongside Beanie Bear. Each event lasts around 45 minutes and there’s the chance to meet the musicians and have a go with the instruments afterwards. Bring your own lunch for a picnic from 1 and the show starts at 1:15, under 1’s get in for only £1!
The multi award winning Blood Brothers comes to Theatre Royal on Monday 15th Feb, tickets from £15. For more information on the show click here to read our preview: Blood Brothers Preview.
Royal Concert Hall plays host to the rock legends Thunder on Monday 15th Feb and the Scottish band Runrig on Tuesday 16th Feb; before returning to the classical music roadmap with Off the Beaten Track. Jonathan James presents this user-friendly guide to some of the less familiar but no less thrilling music in the orchestral repertoire, taking in some exciting works that helped shape the path of music in the twentieth century, including a violin concerto by Bartók and symphonic works by Hindemith and Vaughan Williams. Using live piano excerpts Jonathan will shed light on how these forward-looking composers wrote and offer ways into getting the most out of listening to their masterpieces. Admission is free but must be booked in advance.
If dance is more your thing head down to the Theatre Royal to see Rambert perform between Tuesday 23rd Feb and Thursday 25th Feb. For more details see our preview here: Rambert Preview.
If contemporary dance doesn’t float your boat, how about some ballroom with Anton and Erin performing with a 25 piece orchestra at the Royal Concert Hall on Thursday 25th Feb. Tickets from £29.50.
On Saturday 27th Nottingham Youth Orchestra will be celebrating their 30th anniversary by performing at The Royal Concert Hall. It will feature young musicians – from over 50 Nottinghamshire schools and the East Midlands – as well as a reunion of past members of the orchestra. Tickets from £12.
On the extra evening we have this year why not head down to listen to some American Bluegrass with Aprille and the Shower performing on the Third Stage at Theatre Royal on February 29th.
For more details and tickets please visit: www.trch.co.uk
Preview by Josie Opal
