Abbey Theatre and Arts Centre archive listings

The NAC is run by volunteers, and plays host to a wide variety of local theatre companies. Performances can range from musicals to panto, G & S to Rock Concerts, straight plays to informal bar performances. Follow link to website and more details of productions, venue and local clubs. Stage: Prosc arch opening 25 ft, 18 ft depth approx 14 ft visible height. 3 roll-cloth barrels up stage. Main tabs plus 2 intermediate and one rear tab track (first int tabs on line). Lighting: Control - Lightboard M (72 fader, 102 dimmers). Lanterns - Mainly Strand Cantata, Prelude, Coda, P264, P223, P23. Sound: Control - Soundcraft Delta 12 mono 4 stereo into 4 subs + master o/p into 400w p/c main amp driving JBL l/s. Mic's - mainly Shure hand mics & Crown PCC 160 plate mics.

What was on in 2019
3 Apr 19 to 6 Apr 19	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Musical L1837982238
What was on in 2018
28 Feb 18 to 3 Mar 18	Accidental Death of an Anarchist Play L0623552324
What was on in 2017
13 Dec 17 to 16 Dec 17	Dick Whittington Panto L1314482911
7 Dec 17 to 9 Dec 17	Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical L02064423726
22 Nov 17 to 25 Nov 17	The Accrington Pals Play L01496669259
18 Oct 17 to 21 Oct 17	Sister Act Musical L1246943271
13 Sep 17 to 16 Sep 17	A Chorus of Disapproval Play L1511855876
30 Apr 17	Richard Jones - The Power of Imagination Variety show L841364559
10 Jan 17 to 21 Jan 17	Dick Whittington and His Cat Panto L176964773
What was on in 2016
14 Dec 16 to 17 Dec 16	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Panto L0416049920
8 Dec 16 to 10 Dec 16	Spamalot Musical L734932175
22 Nov 16 to 26 Nov 16	Private Peaceful Play L01924696137
17 Nov 16	Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers Concert L0607616437
8 Nov 16 to 12 Nov 16	Our House Musical L1531182449
10 Oct 16 to 22 Oct 16	Made in Dagenham Musical L1960476358
26 Jun 16	Jimmy Cricket's Laughter Show Comedy L0954345570
5 May 16 to 6 May 16	The Pirates of Penzance Opera or Operetta L2027696633
13 Apr 16 to 16 Apr 16	Evita Musical L01017418536
23 Mar 16	Maddy Prior Concert L980913457
What was on in 2015
9 Dec 15 to 12 Dec 15	Aladdin Panto L0988016574
30 Oct 15	Tempest Tossed Play L650402072
22 Oct 15 to 24 Oct 15	Little Shop Of Horrors Musical L01386495991
What was on in 2014
19 Oct 14	Gary Grace Concert L2128349219
16 Oct 14 to 18 Oct 14	Hairspray Musical L1167546121
10 Sep 14 to 13 Sep 14	Noises Off Play L01995677034
2 Jul 14 to 5 Jul 14	Beautiful Thing Play L1221752282
31 May 14	Drama Festival Festival L476866013
26 May 14 to 27 May 14	What the Butler Saw Play L1603216076
20 May 14 to 24 May 14	The Sound of Music Musical L01119617065
10 Apr 14 to 12 Apr 14	Rent Musical L077199680
4 Apr 14	Honor Blackman - Honor Blackman as Herself One person show L0803743713
28 Mar 14 to 29 Mar 14	One Act Play Festival Festival L706527259
26 Feb 14 to 1 Mar 14	The History Boys Play L0257681563
15 Feb 14	Talon - The Acoustic Collection Concert L1511840450
8 Feb 14	Nicholas Parsons - Just A Laugh a Minute One person show L1451624680
What was on in 2009
29 Nov 09	The Nutcracker Dance or ballet L312963963
What was on in 2007
9 Jan 07 to 20 Jan 07	The Pied Piper Kids show L832220498
What was on in 2006
19 Dec 06 to 20 Dec 06	Sharla Lawrence Dance Academy - Dance Show Dance or ballet L01542892826
12 Dec 06 to 16 Dec 06	Aladdin Panto L058936013
5 Dec 06 to 9 Dec 06	Beauty and the Beast Panto L1278718252
28 Nov 06	Christmas Magic Cabaret L01699198386
26 Oct 06	Backbeat Beatles Concert L01265217760
21 Oct 06	The Fisherman and his Soul Play L0200047582
11 Oct 06 to 14 Oct 06	Variety Show Variety show L01578852353
15 Sep 06	The Diamond Story Concert L01780679255
17 Jun 06	Showstoppers - Showstopers III Variety show L01646604247
9 Jun 06 to 10 Jun 06	Variety Show Variety show L928895114
24 May 06 to 27 May 06	The Cuddleton Radio Show-LIVE Play L0688928098
6 May 06 to 21 May 06	Nuneaton Festival of Arts Festival L01875955854
28 Apr 06 to 29 Apr 06	Stars in their Eyes Variety show L1482243087
What was on in 2005
16 Dec 05	Stand Up - Comedy Live Comedy L02003885107
13 Dec 05 to 17 Dec 05	Aladdin Panto L02058182215
29 Nov 05	Coventry Magic Circle - Christmas Magic Cabaret L207401437
21 Nov 05	Comedy Nights Comedy L1301510410
16 Nov 05 to 19 Nov 05	Fame - the Musical Musical L0666048786
11 Nov 05 to 12 Nov 05	They Came to a City Play L02097779938
7 Oct 05	Stand Up - Comedy Live Comedy L415437195
1 Oct 05 to 30 Oct 05	West Midlands Dance Festival Festival L2116316187
24 Sep 05	Back to the 60's Concert L0707086654
19 Sep 05	Comedy Nights Comedy L737119524
4 Sep 05	Talon - The Best of the Eagles Concert L621695860
2 Sep 05	The Challenge Variety Show Variety show L2124993878
9 Apr 05	Showstoppers Variety show L1015732810
29 Mar 05 to 20 Apr 05	Stars in Our Eyes Variety show L01995578135
26 Mar 05	Challenge Group Concert L01278620228
17 Mar 05 to 19 Mar 05	Lights, Camera, Action! Variety show L0845944591
What was on in 2004
10 Jul 04 to 11 Jul 04	Bromwell Academy of Dance - Show-Time 2004 Dance or ballet L1227530783
23 Jun 04	North Warks and Hinckley College, Music and Dance - I Just Wanna Dance Dance or ballet L0589679133
17 Jun 04 to 19 Jun 04	Blue Remembered Hills Play L1810895132
12 Mar 04 to 13 Mar 04	Attleborough Grange Entertains Variety show L01150543151
27 Feb 04 to 29 Feb 04	Are You Being Served? Play L509827968
20 Feb 04 to 21 Feb 04	All Sorts Variety Group - Variety Show IV Variety show L01641463435
What was on in 2003
8 Jan 03 to 18 Jan 03	Adventures of Robin Hood Panto L1494621539
What was on in 2002
19 Dec 02 to 22 Dec 02	Dick Whittington Panto L504346211
10 Dec 02 to 14 Dec 02	Pied Piper Panto L11807388
3 Dec 02 to 7 Dec 02	Puss in Boots Panto L01311644079
29 Nov 02	Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri Concert L0859529430
What was on in 2001
18 Dec 01 to 22 Dec 01	Sleeping Beauty Panto L411402192
13 Dec 01 to 15 Dec 01	Jack and the Beanstalk Panto L01794706891
4 Dec 01 to 8 Dec 01	Aladdin Panto L637966054
17 Nov 01	Papering Over Event/show L1954236965
13 Nov 01 to 17 Nov 01	The Sorcerer Opera or Operetta L01804179149
4 Nov 01	The Rainbow Forest Kids show L1695251679
30 Oct 01 to 3 Nov 01	The Julie Bromage Dance Academy Dance or ballet L286736573
27 Oct 01	Witches and Warlocks Fun Games Night Event/show L2092999843
26 Oct 01 to 27 Oct 01	Charity Show Event/show L0164299615
19 Oct 01	Beer and Beethoven Concert L1997941799
22 Sep 01 to 21 Oct 01	The Annual West Midlands Dance Festival Festival L1148451323
5 May 01 to 6 May 01	Jane Eyre Play L561213585
24 Apr 01 to 28 Apr 01	Little Shop Of Horrors Musical L0562674094
6 Apr 01 to 7 Apr 01	Variety Show Variety show L678010064
28 Mar 01 to 29 Mar 01	Cinderella Panto L0663222165
What was on in 2000
28 Apr 00 to 29 Apr 00	An Inspector Calls Play L01345474583
18 Apr 00 to 22 Apr 00	Bugsy Malone Musical L01914042232
What was on in 1999
21 Dec 99 to 22 Dec 99	Beauty and the Beast Panto L01264327306
14 Dec 99 to 18 Dec 99	The Sleeping Beauty Panto L02117017592
7 Dec 99 to 11 Dec 99	Puss in Boots Panto L508593354
3 Dec 99 to 4 Dec 99	Aladdin Panto L92017724
22 Nov 99	Hyacinth Blue Play L0737440505
17 Nov 99 to 19 Nov 99	Unlocking the Pyramid Play L0851802767
29 Oct 99	Alice in Wonderland Kids show L01516385717
25 Oct 99	Railways Remembered Talk L01662033387
21 Oct 99 to 23 Oct 99	Butterflies are Free Play L0876245169
5 Oct 99 to 9 Oct 99	The Yeomen of the Guard Opera or Operetta L1740075129
23 Sep 99	The Wizard of Oz Play L01701273581
7 Sep 99 to 11 Sep 99	Fame - the Musical Musical L01196174179
21 Aug 99	Fund Raising Karaoke Event/show L01645995063
21 Aug 99	Fund Raising Karaoke Event/show L1504477335
What was on in 1997
21 Dec 97 to 22 Dec 97	A Christmas Spirit Dance or ballet L1770772405
16 Dec 97 to 20 Dec 97	Way Out West Panto L01573402946
9 Dec 97 to 13 Dec 97	Mother Goose Panto L0284661805
29 Nov 97 to 30 Nov 97	Clued Up Dance or ballet L1825799188
7 Oct 97 to 11 Oct 97	The Pirates of Penzance Opera or Operetta L1494012262
16 Sep 97 to 20 Sep 97	Return to the Forbidden Planet Musical L655413993
12 Jul 97	A Midsummer Night's Dance Dance or ballet L136559312
11 Jul 97	Stars and Stripes Dance or ballet L053784006
28 Jun 97	The Chimney Sweep's Apprentice Play L01669901034
7 Jun 97	Roaring Twenties and Old Tyme Music Hall Music Hall L729873466
24 Jan 97 to 26 Jan 97	Thank you for the Music Concert L1826033260
8 Jan 97	Mick Bisiker Concert L0122694086
What was on in 1996
21 Dec 96	Cinders and Co Panto L01012441420
20 Dec 96 to 22 Dec 96	Girls, Girls, Girls! Dance or ballet L01342605737
11 Dec 96	Folk in the Foyer Concert L868236528
10 Dec 96 to 14 Dec 96	Aladdin Panto L800214466
3 Dec 96 to 7 Dec 96	Babes in Toyland Panto L89239316
16 Nov 96 to 17 Nov 96	The Sweeney Todd Shock 'n' Roll Show Musical L142103501
11 Nov 96	Folk in the Foyer Concert L56584154
2 Nov 96 to 9 Nov 96	West Midlands Dance Festival Festival L0804046367