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Adam Penford

Adam Penford is Artistic Director at Nottingham Playhouse. He trained at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).

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Adam Penford is Artistic Director at Nottingham Playhouse. He trained at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).

For Nottingham Playhouse credits include: The Clothes They Stood Up In, A Christmas Carol (& Alexandra Palace & worldwide cinema release), Piaf, Cinderella, Bubble, Holes (& UK Tour), An Enemy of the People, Coram Boy, The Madness of George III (& NT Live) and Dick Whittington and Wonderland.
For the National Theatre credits include: A Small Family Business (Olivier); Dorfman Opening Gala (Dorfman); Island (Cottlesloe); One Man Two Guvnors, Revival Director (West End/Broadway/UK and International Tour); and NT 50 Years on Stage, Associate Director (Olivier and BBC2).
Other Directing credits include: The Sound of Music (Chichester Festival Theatre); Committee (Donmar Warehouse); The Boys in The Band (Vaudeville/Park Theatre); Platinum (Hampstead Theatre); Unfaithful (Found 111); Watership Down (The Watermill Theatre); Deathtrap (Salisbury Playhouse/UK Tour); Ghost the Musical (The English Theatre, Frankfurt); Stepping Out (Salisbury playhouse) and The Machine Gunners and Run! (Polka Theatre).
Assistant/Associate Director credits include: The Winter’s Tale (Propeller at The Watermill Theatre); The Vagina Monologues (National Tour); 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (Bush Theatre); Imagine This (Theatre Royal, Plymouth); Dying For It (Almeida) and Charley’s Aunt (Oxford Playhouse).

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[Broadway, 2025]
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[West End, 2025]
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[West End, 2017]
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[West End, 2011]
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PUNCH to Open UK & Ireland Tour at Nottingham Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2026

James Graham's Olivier Award-winning play PUNCH will tour across the UK and Ireland, beginning at Nottingham Playhouse and visiting venues including theatres in Bath, Birmingham, Chichester, Glasgow, Dublin, and Cambridge.
Nottingham Playhouse to Present BE MY BABY: THE MUSICAL Spring/Summer 2027
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2026

Nottingham Playhouse announced its spring/summer 2027 season, featuring the world premiere of Amanda Whittington's BE MY BABY: THE MUSICAL, the regional premiere of Emteaz Hussain's EXPENDABLE, and a co-production of ROMEO & JULIET with English Touring Theatre, Leeds Playhouse, and Royal Lyceum Edinburgh.
ALADDIN Cast Set for Nottingham Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026

John Elkington returns as Widow Twankey in Nottingham Playhouse's pantomime ALADDIN, with Danny Hendrix in the title role. Learn more about the full cast here!
Full Cast Set For ATONEMENT at Chichester Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

The full cast has been set for Atonement, coming to Chichester Festival Theatre this month. The production is by Ian McEwan and adapted for the stage by Christopher Hampton.
Cast Set for THE MARKET DEEPING MODEL RAILWAY CLUB at Nottingham Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

Nottingham Playhouse has revealed the cast for the world premiere of William Ivory's The Market Deeping Model Railway Club, featuring Babatunde Aléshé, Paul Bradley, and two-time Olivier winner Adrian Scarborough.
Nottingham Playhouse's PUNCH Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026

On the eve of its return to Nottingham Playhouse, following its West End and Broadway success in 2025, Nottingham Playhouse has announced that Punch will go on tour across the UK in 2027.
Nottingham Playhouse Unveils New Cast for James Graham’s PUNCH
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026

Nottingham Playhouse has announced a new cast for PUNCH by James Graham. The production will return to Nottingham before touring to Leeds Playhouse and Theatre Royal Plymouth.
James Graham Will Adapt PUNCH For Schools Tour
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2025

Following the final performance of Punch at the Apollo Theatre on 29 November 2025, profits from the West End run will be used to create a new version of Punch to be toured into schools.
ALADDIN Holiday Panto Now Playing at Nottingham Playhouse,
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2025

Nottingham Playhouse will present ALADDIN as its 2026 pantomime, written and directed by Artistic Director Adam Penford. The production will run from November 27, 2026 through January 16, 2027.
THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO UK Tour Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2025

Nottingham Playhouse and UK Productions will present THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO in a new restaging of the 2023 world-premiere adaptation by Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler.
EXCLUSIVE: Ellis Kirk, Sonny Monaghan, & Rhys Hopkins Talk DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by Oliver Oliveros - Nov 11, 2025

'Dear Evan Hansen' UK and international tour stars Ellis Kirk (Evan), Sonny Monaghan (Alternate Evan), and Rhys Hopkins (Connor Murphy) recently sat down with BroadwayWorld for a chat.
PUNCH Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 2, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Punch concludes its Broadway run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, following 23 previews and 40 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to Bug, which begins previews on December 17.
Photos: Peek Backstage at DEAR EVAN HANSEN International Tour
by Oliver Oliveros - Oct 31, 2025

The UK and international touring production of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s beloved musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' is now playing at the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands.
Nottingham Playhouse Reveals Cast and Creative Team for THE LITTLE MERMAID
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025

Nottingham Playhouse has announced the full cast and creative team for its 2025 Christmas production THE LITTLE MERMAID, a new adaptation written by Rob Gathercole and Joe Venable and directed by Alessandra Davison.
PUNCH Will Livestream Final Week of Performances
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025

The final week of performances of Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Punch will be streamed and available to audiences everywhere. Learn more about how to watch the show here!
Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of PUNCH
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 7, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, celebrated opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre just last week. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals Special guests included Bernadette Peters, Josh Radnor, Norbert Leo Butz, Zosia Mamet, Bonnie Milligan, Margaret Colin, and many more. 
Photos: PUNCH Company Takes Bows and Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 6, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, is now playing on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows and walking the red carpet here!
Video: Inside Opening Night of PUNCH on Broadway
by Joey Mervis - Oct 1, 2025

James Graham has two reasons to celebrate this week. His new play, Punch, not only opened on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, but also opened in London just days before. Watch in this video as we take you inside the big night!
Review Roundup: PUNCH Opens on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham is now playing on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Read the reviews!
Review: PUNCH by James Graham, Apollo Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Sep 27, 2025

A true crime story that offers hope as well as tragedy

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