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Classic Thriller Season: The Nightmare Room

Tue 18 Aug 2026 to Sat 22 Aug 2026
Tue 18 Aug 2026
to
Sat 22 Aug 2026

Premium Members Pre-sale: Tuesday 3 March at 10am
Standard Members Pre-sale: Wednesday 4 March at 10am
General On-sale: Monday 9 March at 10am

Tickets £21 to £34.50

The Nightmare Room
adapted by John Goodrum

A wicked contemporary thriller based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic mystery chiller

two women, one locked room, one bottle of poison

When Helen regains consciousness, she finds herself bound and blindfolded in a locked room. Her captor, best friend Catherine, challenges her to a deadly game of Russian roulette to decide which of them will win the handsome film star they both desire. But the game, like the room, is far from what it seems.

Age Guidance: 12+
Under 14s must be accompanied by and adult aged 18+

Running time: TBC. Doors open 1 hour before each performance

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See All Three Plays 
£76.50 in the Stalls & Upper Circle (evenings) 
£70.50 in the Stalls & Upper Circle (matinees)

Members
All tickets £25.50 on all Tuesday 7.30pm performances and all tickets £29 for Wednesday - Friday 7.30pm & Saturday 6pm performances in the Stalls & Upper Circle.

Under 26s
All tickets £29 in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Tuesday to Friday 7.30pm & Saturday 6pm performances or see all three plays for £74.50. To purchase these tickets you must be 25 or under at the time of booking. You may be asked to show your ID on doors to confirm your age.

Groups 10+
All tickets £29 in the Stalls & Upper Circle for bookings of 10 or more per performance on Tue to Fri 7.30pm & Sat 6pm performances. Please email group.sales@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or call 0115 989 5555 to book.

No concessions in the Balcony or for Wednesday 2pm & Saturday 3pm performances 

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Cast

Sarah Wynne Kordas

Actor

Corinne Begluk

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Eastern Daily Press
“Twists and turns worthy of an Agatha Christie whodunnit – and a sinister labyrinth of betrayal and revenge that Sherlock Holmes himself would struggle to solve ...slick direction and excellent acting.”
The British Theatre Guide
“Sarah Wynne Kordas, is remarkable as Catherine.....to reveal anything else would spoil the impact of a show which has more twists than a corkscrew. It’s chilling, thrilling stuff that keeps you guessing right until the end. Definitely one of the highlights of the year so far for me. The Nightmare Room is an outstanding piece of theatre.”
Eastern Daily Press
“Twists and turns worthy of an Agatha Christie whodunnit – and a sinister labyrinth of betrayal and revenge that Sherlock Holmes himself would struggle to solve ...slick direction and excellent acting.”
The British Theatre Guide
“Sarah Wynne Kordas, is remarkable as Catherine.....to reveal anything else would spoil the impact of a show which has more twists than a corkscrew. It’s chilling, thrilling stuff that keeps you guessing right until the end. Definitely one of the highlights of the year so far for me. The Nightmare Room is an outstanding piece of theatre.”
Eastern Daily Press
“Twists and turns worthy of an Agatha Christie whodunnit – and a sinister labyrinth of betrayal and revenge that Sherlock Holmes himself would struggle to solve ...slick direction and excellent acting.”
The British Theatre Guide
“Sarah Wynne Kordas, is remarkable as Catherine.....to reveal anything else would spoil the impact of a show which has more twists than a corkscrew. It’s chilling, thrilling stuff that keeps you guessing right until the end. Definitely one of the highlights of the year so far for me. The Nightmare Room is an outstanding piece of theatre.”

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