SEASON ONE ANNOUNCED FOR 2024/25 🖤
Our CEO’S and founders - Harriet Morris (Executive Director) and Noël Jones (Artistic Director) are delighted to announce the first season of work since the merger of The Nutshell and Discarded Nut Theatre Company, with an exciting early years programme including Jazz Bops, Wonder Gigs, BYOB Comedy, Where’s Mrs Ladybird and more, award-winning emerging theatre, a contemporary dance masterclass, three family theatre shows, the second Kings Walk Festival, the continuation of the regular sell-out Nutshell Jazz Club, the return of The Nutshell Comedy Club PLUS the launch of The Nutshell Curiosity Club and the Alternative Christmas Makers Market.
Phew! Let’s take a breath! 🧘♂️
The new season looks ahead to December across all of our brands: The Nutshell, Discarded Nut Youth Theatre and the re-launch of our professional producing work, The Discarded Nut Theatre Co.
Throughout the season at The Nutshell there will be three productions offering Pay What You Can tickets and our entire programme offering tickets at £22 or less. Take a look at our programme below and scroll to the bottom for our Early Years events, shows and workshops. Don’t forget, we also have a whole host of Regular Hirer workshops linked here.
THE NUTSHELL PROGRAMME ↓
SEPTEMBER 2024
CATHY WALLER CO. Contemporary Dance Workshop for all abilities with award-winning choreographer and movement director, Cathy Waller. Cathy has taught at institutions such as The Place, Laban, Greenwich Dance, Sadler’s Wells and ENB - do not miss this truly fantastic opportunity.
7 SEP | £20CAN’T WAIT TO LEAVE When the one person he thought he could rely on ups and leaves, Ryan finds himself adrift in a city he still hasn’t learned to like, looking for direction. Six months to kill, no money, no rules… surely this is the worst possible time to be alone? ★★★★★ - LondonTheatre1
12/13 SEP | £10+THE NUTSHELL JAZZ CLUB: Jonny Wickham is a bassist and composer from London. He has worked with critically acclaimed world music ensembles such as Caravela, Waaju, Juanita Euka, and Samba Azul. “Striking debut on the coolly Brazilian-angled Terra Boa, an engaging mix of airy and snappily staccato vocals, smoky horn solos and sophisticated ensemble arrangements.” - The Guardian
19 SEP | £22PRELOVED SALE Are you ready to re-fresh your wardrobe or home while making a positive impact on the planet? Shopping second-hand is a powerful way to reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future. Event is part of the Kings Walk Festival 2024.
28 SEP | FREE ENTRY
OCTOBER 2024
THE NUTSHELL COMEDY CLUB BIG NEWS!! Paul McCaffrey is BACK as The Nutshell Comedy Club host! Come and join us and host Paul McCaffrey, grab a drink at the bar, pre-order some grub and settle in for a night of BIG laughs as we feature some of the UK's best comedians.
5 OCT | £22
THE NUTSHELL JAZZ CLUB: Josephine Davies Award winning saxophonist & composer Josephine Davies brings her dynamic ensemble Satori to the Nutshell Jazz Club to celebrate the launch of their new album ‘Weatherwards’. “Davies has created something a little bit perfect” ★★★★★ - uk vibe
17 OCT | £22
WINCHESTER COMIC FAIR This one-day event will bring together readers and creators from the local area to celebrate the medium of comics, and to introduce the world of self-published and small-press independent comics to a new audience in Winchester.
19 OCT | FREE ENTRY
THE NUTSHELL CABARET CLUB Step into the intriguing world of cabaret as you join Mercury (international idiot and cross dressed crooner) and friends for a night of decadence and debauchery. The Nutshell Cabaret Club offers an unforgettable evening - book quick to avoid disappointment. Part of our Curiosity Club programming.
25 OCT | £22
WISE WOMAN With a heady collision of lush vocal harmonies, cinematic cello and 90s girl power, Wise Woman weave songs of hidden, forgotten and fabulous women. Their live touring shows see them journeying through their acclaimed new single Home Safe (2024), debut EP Thread (2022), as well as their innovative, arrangements of traditional folk favourites.
29 OCT | £15+MUSEUM OF MARVELLOUS THINGS Welcome to The Museum of Marvellous Things, where the impossible can happen! Discover stars in jars, catch moons like balloons, dance with Doo-Dahs in cages, sing with Noo-Nahs on stages. Because this is a museum like no other – it’s made from the magic of YOUR imagination – and you get to bring it alive.
30 OCT | £12 + PWYCPLAY IN A DAY: FUNNY BONES Join us for a Play in a Day where you will develop your own play version (and craft items for the set!) of the deliciously spooky, wonderfully imaginative classic Funny Bones.
31 OCT | £30
NOVEMBER 2024
DUO Back by popular demand for the third time at The Nutshell with their exhilarating and unique Flamenco Fusion style of music. DUO's dazzling finger-work and percussive play will make your brain think you are hearing more than just two virtuoso acoustic guitarists!
3 NOV | £16.5
THE NUTSHELL COMEDY CLUB Come and join us and host Paul McCaffrey, grab a drink at the bar, pre-order some grub and settle in for a night of BIG laughs as we feature some of the UK's best comedians. Full line-up coming soon!
8 NOV | £22
WINCHESTER PRINT FAIR WPF is back for a Christmas edition. This is THE place to find unique gifts and cards, or a present for yourself! 25 Artist Printmakers in one space for the day, or a chance to buy printmaking equipment and materials from Handprinted. Keep up to date with @winchesterprintfair on instagram to find out who is joining us this year.
16 NOV | FREE ENTRY
THE NUTSHELL JAZZ CLUB: Mike de Sousa Award winning saxophonist & composer Josephine Davies brings her dynamic ensemble Satori to the Nutshell Jazz Club to celebrate the launch of their new album ‘Weatherwards’. “Davies has created something a little bit perfect” ★★★★★ - uk vibe
21 NOV | £22
LEGS ELEVEN: BURLESQUE BINGO SHOW Get ready for the tease of your life as burlesque meets bingo in an evening of glamour, giggles and guaranteed, gorgeous surprises.
29 NOV | £15
DECEMBER 2024
Come and join us at The Nutshell this Christmas 🎄 for a programme of truly magical shows + events.
From unique shopping experiences to Christmas Cabaret, spellbinding family theatre to a Christmas Jazz Club special, we have something for everyone this holiday season.
THE ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS MAKERS MARKET The Nutshell warmly invites you to join us for our Alternative Christmas Makers Market; a celebration of independent designers and makers from Winchester and the surrounding areas.
This hand-curated market will feature some of the areas most talented independent crafters, who will be on hand to discuss their creative process, tools and techniques as well as selling their finest products. This Makers Market offers an authentic shopping experience, where visitors can buy unique handmade products, meet local creatives and support Winchester-based talent.
6-7 DEC | FREE ENTRY
THE NUTSHELL COMEDY CLUB Come and join us and host Paul McCaffrey, grab a drink at the bar, pre-order some grub and settle in for a night of BIG laughs as we feature some of the UK's best comedians.
7 DEC | £22
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE When Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are evacuated from London to the country estate of a mysterious professor, little did they think that they would discover the magical world of Narnia whilst hiding in an enchanted wardrobe. Join Discarded Nut Youth Theatre for the perfect Christmas adventure suitable for all the family.
12-14 DEC | £12+
THE NUTSHELL JAZZ CLUB: Christmas House Band Join us for our Christmas Special, bringing your favourite Chrismas tunes to life with our fantastic houseband. New Orleans style Christmas music led by Alex Western-King.
19 DEC | £22
THE NUTSHELL CHRISTMAS CABARET CLUB Step into the intriguing world of cabaret this Christmas as you join Mercury (international idiot and cross dressed crooner) and friends for a night of decadence and debauchery.
27 DEC | £22
THE SNOWSMITH Award-winning theatre company Half a String present a magical Christmas treat and a daring quest to fix winter!
What can unite the grumpy town of Thawmor this winter? Legends tell of soft white snow that blankets the ground, and inventor Eira is determined to bring it back. So grab your goggles and join her madcap adventure as she battles a fearsome whale, explores an abandoned mine, and meets herds of goats whilst finding unlikely friends in the strangest of places.
28-31 DEC | £10+
EARLY YEARS PROGRAMME ↓
Our entire Early Years programme offers tickets at £15 for one grown-up and one little-one.
>>> explore September - December below ↓
WONDER GIGS Come and enjoy an uplifting and relaxing hour with your little one as you listen to a live musician playing beautiful acoustic versions of well-known, pop songs.
5 SEP + 7 NOV | £15 (ad.2)
JAZZBOPS Join us for our monthly Jazz Club for grown-ups and their little ones in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival. Grab a coffee and a slice of cake, park up your buggies or scooters and get ready for a mid-week lunchtime concert featuring some of the UK's best Jazz musicians.
19 SEP, 17 OCT, 21 NOV + 19 DEC | £15 (ad.2)WHERE’S MRS LADYBIRD? A live hide and seek story for tiny people to share with their grown-ups. We're looking for Mrs Ladybird and you can come too, as all our insect friends play peek-a-boo with you.
24 OCT | 4 SHOWS | £15 (ad.2)PLAYTIME Come along for a fun, relaxed participatory theatre session with The Last Baguette theatre company. There’ll be silliness, play-acting, games and music.
28 OCT | 2 SESSIONS | £15 (ad.2)BRING YOUR OWN BABY COMEDY Multi award-winning BYOB arrives at The Nutshell! Join us for an afternoon of hilarious comedy, where you can relax and have a good laugh at the best comedians in the UK, without needing childcare!
27 NOV | £15 (ad.2)A WINTER’S TAIL The snow is falling and the solstice is approaching. Ratty is getting ready. She wants everything to be really rat-tastic! But will her friends make it through the snow to the winter woodland revels?
3 DEC | 3 SHOWS | £15 (ad.2)
We are buzzing to be presenting such a packed programme for this season and how that you find something perfect for you! We’re looking forward to welcoming you to The Nutshell over the coming season and hope you like the improvements that we have made to the venue over the summer - we’ve been painting, cleaning and installing new lighting all thanks to the building levy linked to your ticket purchases. So a huge thank you from us to you.
p.s. if you’d be interested in hiring one of our spaces, please get in touch.
Harriet 🖤🌰