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Consistently producing critically acclaimed productions, our next production in May 2024 will be Kipps - The New Half A Sixpence Musical. Tickets are on sale now!


Kipps - The New Half a Sixpence Musical

2024 - Kipps - The New Half a Sixpence Musical

28th May - 1st June 2024

Our 2024 production will be the new Cameron Mackintosh version of Half a Sixpence. This is the 2016 version of the show that was revamped by Cameron Mackintosh, with new songs by Stiles and Drewe (Mary Poppins, Honk!, Peter Pan, Just So, Betty Blue Eyes, The Wind in the Willows), and a script by Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey, Gosford Park, The Young Victoria, Mary Poppins, The Wind in the Willows), which premiered at the Chichester Festival Theatre in July 2016, and then transferred to the West End in October that year and ran until September 2017. It's a fabulous show, with a huge amount for the company to do, as well as a killer lead role, two supporting trios, and numerous cameos, and we look forward to bringing it to the Theatre Royal in 2024!


Kinky Boots

2023 - Kinky Boots

30th May - 3rd June 2023

Our 2023 production was Kinky Boots. It featured a joyous Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, and a hilarious uplifting book by four-time Tony winner Harvey Fierstein.

"The whole production was wonderfully directed, the choreography was on point and the costumes were just stunning." - Nottingham Post

"...You could almost be mistaken at times for this production being one that's been lifted from the West End..." - Theatre and Tonic

"Carlton Operatic bring their usual magic to the stage" - Theatre Online

"A great all-round production with sound, lighting, costume, orchestra and performers all coming together under expert direction to deliver a very enjoyable production." - NODA

Read the reviews here.

About us

Carlton Operatic was founded in 1921 and is based in Netherfield, Nottingham. We are affiliated to NODA, and we perform at the Nottingham Theatre Royal. Society members also perform in concert during the closed season.

News

NODA award for Shrek

Our 2022 production, Shrek has won the Best Musical aware in NODA East Midlands Region 3 at the annual East Midlands NODA Awards, the latest of our award-winning productions.

Carlton Operatic Society becomes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation

During 2020 and 2021 the committee used the period whilst we were not able to rehearse or put on our productions to complete the process of transforming our society into a Charitable organisation. We have registered with the Charity Commission of England & Wales, and are now a charity. Our objectives are included in our new constitution: "To promote and improve general education in relation to all aspects of the art of drama and musical theatrical performance for the public benefit."

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