Theatre Royal boosts Council finances with strong sales
Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile opens in Nottingham as council reports show stronger-than-expected income at the Theatre Royal and Concert Hall, driven by extra shows and buoyant ticket sales.
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Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile starts a seven-show run at the Theatre Royal today, as Nottingham City Council enjoys some stronger-than-expected income from the venue, helping reduce the budget deficit.
This year City Council announced that it had paid off 64% of its debt in six years, going from £827m down to £292m. One of the ways the Council has reduced its borrowing is by underspending, which it has done in many areas. One of those areas the Theatre Royal and Concert Hall, which it owns. In an Executive Report, details were given of a £1.6m underspend on the venue on top of a £1m improvement on planned income.
The Council are seeking to build on this by adding more shows and improving customer experience. According to the report, "[the Council] position improved by £0.8m since the period 3 forecast as additional shows have been booked and sales have been buoyant."
Motorpoint Arena, another City Council-owned venue, announced this week that last year had been a tough one for them, leading to redundancies. They too have noted that 2026 is shaping up to be much better. Martin Ingham, CEO of the arena, said there had been "a record number of events and attendances and a growth in revenues".
Tickets for tonight's Poirot murder mystery are available for under-26 year olds at a subsidised cost, due to the ongoing Child-Friendly Creative City initiative. This is a £550,000 fund from Arts Council England to make it easier for young people to have access to the city's culture, at a time when the cost of living crisis where theatre trips are often considered too much of an expense.
There are still tickets for tonight's opening performance. Performances start at 7:30pm each night until (and including) Saturday. There are 2pm matinees on Thursday and Saturday.
