Conrad Nelson

Claybody Theatre to Present THE GRAND BABYLON HOTEL 2026 Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 26, 2025

Claybody Theatre will present their first ever tour with The Grand Babylon Hotel, Arnold Bennett's rollicking comedy thriller. The company will bring the show to audiences beyond Stoke-on-Trent for the first time in Spring 2026.

Claybody Theatre Company Signs 15-Year Lease With Stoke -on-Trent Council
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2025

Claybody Theatre is set to cement their future in the heart of one of Stoke-on-Trent's most iconic sites. The company, led by playwright Deborah McAndrew and director Conrad Nelson, has been performing in various spaces in the City's Spode Works since 2017.

Cast Set For THE GRAND BABYLON HOTEL
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2025

Full casting has been confirmed for the New Vic's world premiere production of The Grand Babylon Hotel by famed playwright Arnold Bennett.  Learn more here!

THE GRAND BABYLON HOTEL Comes to the New Vic Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2025

The New Vic Theatre in Staffordshire will produce the world premiere production of The Grand Babylon Hotel by famed English author Arnold Bennett this autumn.

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre Will Entertain Chester Audiences This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2025

Open-air theatre will return to Chester's Grosvenor Park this summer as part of a fantastic festival of fun including a pair of enchanting theatrical treats on the main stage.

Nottingham Playhouse, Bristol Old Vic, and More Nominated For UK Theatre Awards 2024; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024

The nominees for this year's UK Theatre Awards have been announced. The UK Theatre Awards celebrate the very best of theatre across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Cast Set For BRIGHT LIGHTS OVER BENTILEE at The Dipping House
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024

Claybody Theatre has announced full casting for their forthcoming stage première of Deborah McAndrew’s new play Bright Lights Over Bentillee.

BRIGHT LIGHTS OVER BENTILEE Comes to Claybody Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024

Claybody Theatre has announced that this September it will be presenting the universal premiere of Deborah McAndrew’s (The Card, Claybody Theatre, and A Christmas Carol, Leeds Playhouse) new stage play Bright Lights Over Bentilee.

THE COMPANY OF WOLVES and More Come to the New Vic Theatre in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2023

The New Vic Theatre has added three new plays to its 2024 programme including The Company of Wolves, The Haunting, and One Man, Two Guvnors.. The new plays join the previously announced productions A Leap In The Dark by Ron Hutchinson and Ladies Down Under by Amanda Whittington.

Claybody Theatre To Stage The Premiere Of Deborah McAndrew's New Play SONG OF THE SYTCH This October
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2023

Claybody Theatre has announced that this October it will be presenting the world premiere of Song of the Sytch, Deborah McAndrew's new play about secrets and subversion in the dark heart of the Potteries during the Second World War.

THE CARD Will Be Revived at the New Vic Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023

 New Vic and Claybody Theatre will collaborate on a production of The Card in-the-round at Staffordshire’s New Vic.

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre Will Entertain and Enchant Chester Audiences This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2023

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre returns this summer with a pair of unmissable theatrical delights staged in the atmospheric theatre-in-the-round. 

New Vic Theatre Announces Spring 2023 Season; LADIES' DAY, THE CARD, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2022

As their production of Marvellous takes the West End by storm, Staffordshire's New Vic Theatre has announced a season of work that features an innovative theatrical experiment, a revival of a cult classic, a rare staging of a hit regency comedy and more, as they collaborate with partners across the country including Headlong Theatre and Told by an Idiot, for spring 2023.

Cast Announced For The Premiere Of Deborah McAndrew's Adaptation Of Arnold Bennett's Novel THE CARD
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2022

Claybody Theatre have today announced the casting for the premiere of Deborah McAndrew's stage adaptation of Arnold Bennett's celebrated 1911 novel The Card.  which opens at Fenton Town Hall from 29 June – 9 July.

Claybody Theatre to Stage World Premiere of THE CARD
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 7, 2022

Claybody Theatre is delighted to announce that this summer it will be presenting the world premiere of Deborah McAndrew’s (A Christmas Carol, Leeds Playhouse and Pride and Prejudice, Grosvenor Open Air Theatre) new stage adaptation with music of Arnold Bennett’s celebrated 1911 novel The Card.  

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre Creates Eco-Friendly Set for THE JUNGLE BOOK and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2021

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre is set to stage its most eco-friendly season of shows yet.  A meadow of native grasses will be planted in a ring around the theatre’s central performance area to create a living, moving set within which to stage this year’s three productions. 

Cast Announced for Storyhouse's Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2021

Rehearsing via zoom and then on the Storyhouse thrust stage and then outdoors in the park, productions of Merry Wives of Windsor, Pride and Prejudice and The Jungle Book open on Saturday 29 May and run until Sunday 30 August. 

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre Is Now On Sale
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2021

Storyhouse have announced that its multi award-winning Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre is to go on immediate sale. 

Photo Flash: First Look at THE D-ROAD at The Spode Works in Stoke-on-Trent
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2019

Claybody Theatre have released the production images for the premiere of The D-Road, Deborah McAndrew's new play about one of Stoke-on-Trent's most significant cultural and economic landmarks– The A500 dual carriageway.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For THE D-ROAD at The Spode Works in Stoke-on-Trent
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2019

Claybody Theatre have released rehearsal images for their upcoming premiere of The D-Road, Deborah McAndrew's new play about one of Stoke-on-Trent's most significant cultural and economic landmarks– The A500 dual carriageway.