1. References

Nuffield Southampton Theatres (NST) is one of the UK’s leading professional theatre

companies, commissioning, developing and producing fresh experiences through theatre.

NST runs a range of Creative Programmes. These encompass an extensive range of

community engagement, youth participation and artist development reaching over 24,000

people annually.

The theatre has operated from its venue on the University of Southampton’s Highfield

Campus since 1964 and continues to run successfully on campus.

In 2014, NST announced the establishment of a group of Associate Actors, who support the

productions and ethos of NST. These Associate Actors include Natalie Abrahami, Adam

Brace, Michael Longhurst, Blanche McIntyre, Inua Ellams and Drew Mconie.

NST’s patrons include Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Tom Hiddleston, Craig David,

Harriet Walter, and Celia Imrie.

In February 2018, NST opened a second venue in Southampton’s city centre, NST City, as

part of Southampton’s cultural quarter.

NST Campus includes a 500 seat main theatre, depending on seat and stage configurations,

with a cafe and bar.

NST City includes a 450 seat main theatre, a 133 seat studio, screen facilities, rehearsal and

workshop spaces.

NST is an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation and a registered charity, receiving

additional core funding from the University of Southampton and Southampton City Council.

In 1964, a theatre was built on the site of the University of Southampton campus, for the

people of Southampton. This theatre was supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The

theatre was built by Sir Basil Spence, OM RA and was officially opened by Dame Sybil

Thorndike on 2 March 1964.

In 1978, NST submitted its first application for Arts Council Funding.

On 1 November 1982, the theatre became an independent producing theatre, funded by

Arts Council England, Southampton City Council, the University of Southampton and

Hampshire County Council.

In 1996, NST Campus underwent a refurbishment.

The theatre produced its own original productions as well as hosting touring productions.

Alongside the John Hansard Gallery and Turner Sims Concert Hall it became part of ‘Arts at

the University of Southampton’.

In 2015, NST won Regional Theatre of the Year at The Stage Awards. The following year, NST

presented the world premiere of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox, which won The Renee

Stepham Award for Best Presentation of Touring Theatre at the UK Theatre Awards 2017.

Patrick Anderson was artistic director from 1988 until 2013. Through his leadership the

theatre developed numerous original productions, that went on to tour around the UK and

Dubai.

Kate Anderson served as Administrative Director from 2001 until 2013.

In 2013, Sam Hodges was appointed Director of NST.

On 16 February 2018, NST opened a second venue, NST City, in Southampton’s Cultural

Quarter. The theatre was opened with a world premiere of renowned playwright Howard

Brenton’s play The Shadow Factory. This play looked at the forgotten history of

Southampton during World War Two, and was revived due to popular demand in 2019.

On 16th February 2019, NST celebrated it’s one year birthday at the City location with a

huge street party for the local community. the street party included performances by

Zoielogic, local choirs and the community was invited into the building for further

celebrations.

NST’s produced programme is backed by a bespoke artist development programme, NST

Laboratory. Laboratory is the creative development programme for new work and new

talent, through which NST collaborates with artists at all stages in their careers to

experiment with new ideas.

NST Connect is the theatre’s outreach and community programme. It reaches over 17,000

people through a programme of creative activities, Youth Theatre and Drama Club, and

adult workshops and outreach projects, such as RSC Open Stages.

Romeo and Jeanette starring Dame Judi Dench (1965)

Edward II presented by the Christopher Marlowe Prospect Company, starring Sir Ian

McKellen (1969)

A.A. Milne Cameron Mackintosh Productions’ Winne the Pooh, starring Christopher Biggins

(1974)

A Christmas Carol (1989-90)

Peeler (27 – 30 May 2009, followed by a UK tour)

Co-Production with Ipswich Wolsey Blithe Spirit (1995)

World Premiere of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox (2016)

The Glass Menagerie (2016)

Co-Production with Nottingham Playhouse, Royal & Derngate and Northampton & West

Yorkshire Playhouse The Grapes of Wrath (2017)

In association with William Archer, Kenny Wax and Novel Theatre present a Rose Theatre

Kingston production of Jacqueline Wilson’s Hetty Feather (2017)

World Premiere of Howard Brenton’s The Shadow Factory (2018)

World Premiere SS Mendi: Dancing the Death Drill (2018) in collaboration with 14-18 NOW

and the South African company The Isango Ensemble

Don Carlos starring Tom Burke (2018)

A Streetcar Named Desire (2018 - followed by a UK tour)

Women In Power (2018 - which was written by female writers including Jenny Eclair, Jessica

Phillips, Shappi Khorsandi, Suhayla El-Bashra and Wendy Cope).

World Premiere of David Walliams’ Billionaire Boy (November 2018 – January 2019,

followed by a UK tour)

Return of The Shadow Factory before a regional tour (January-March 2019)

The regional production of The Audience (May-June 2019)

Regional Theatre of the Year – Stage Awards (2015)

The Renee Stepham Award for Best Presentation of Touring Theatre – UK Theatre Awards

for Fantastic Mr Fox (2017)

Nominated for three awards at the UK Theatres (2018)

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