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Othello
Mar
10
to 21 Mar

Othello

OTHELLO

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No lift access to performance studio.
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EVENT DETAILS

10-21 March 2026

£16+

3pm (Sat) & 7:30pm

Tuesday 17th 6:30pm

2.45hrs incl. interval (approx)

★★★★★ Director Noël Jones and Executive Director Harriet Morris have brought to the intimate stage of the Nutshell a production to rival any large budget production I have previously seen.
— THEATRE AND ARTS REVIEWS

At the height of his power, Othello is Venice’s greatest general - respected, unstoppable, and newly married to the passionately loyal Desdemona. But in promoting another to be his trusted lieutenant, Othello has unknowingly created a deadly enemy - his overlooked, underestimated, and quietly venomous advisor, the duplicitous Iago. What follows is a furious unravelling of trust, love, and identity in a web of betrayal, manipulation and revenge.

In a world that punishes vulnerability and devours beauty, Discarded Nut rips into Shakespeare’s most devastating tragedy, exposing razor-sharp insights on toxic power, race, and human fallibility. Visually arresting, brutally honest, and emotionally explosive, Othello is a fearless exploration of what happens when we’re driven to the edge.

DNTCo. is a Winchester-based professional theatre company known for trailblazing performances that champion emerging talent and DNYT alumni, with a fearless approach to classic texts that is both theatrically compelling and educationally enriching. By bringing these stories to life in ways that are relevant and exciting, we create work that resonates deeply with today’s audiences and underscores the enduring importance of storytelling and live theatre for all.

★★★★★ The entire cast was faultless.
— Hampshire Chronicle
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I Saw Satan at the 7-Eleven
Mar
25

I Saw Satan at the 7-Eleven

I Saw Satan at the 7-Eleven

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EVENT DETAILS

25 March 2026

£13+

8pm

1hr plus interval (approx)

lip-blisteringly nihilistic beat poetry
— Time Out

Come see Christopher Brett Bailey (This Is How We Die) perform I Saw Satan at the 7-Eleven. Fear and Loathing meets South Park in a screwball monologue that's part romance, part buddy comedy, part body horror.

Two miles north of Hell, a nameless deadbeat narrator spots Satan buying soy milk at the 7-Eleven. Satan's a washed-up has-been, who’s totally lost his edge. That is until he falls in love with our narrator and the two embark on a debauched misadventure, by turns slapstick, violent, whimsical, dreamlike and tender.

WARNINGS
Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, scenes of a sexual nature, scenes of sexual violence, scenes of violence, strong language/swearing.

blisteringly brilliant…staggeringly eloquent
— The Scotsman
 

Part of RAW

This event is part of RAW, a week of contemporary performance across arts venues in Winchester.

Discover the full RAW line-up at RAWwinchester.co.uk

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The Nutshell Jazz Club: The Harry Cristelis Quartet
Mar
26

The Nutshell Jazz Club: The Harry Cristelis Quartet

THE NUTSHELL JAZZ CLUB:
The Harry Cristelis Quartet

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EVENT DETAILS

Thursday 26 March 2026

£25, £13 Students & PWYC

8pm (doors 7pm)

 
Breathy and textural tones that perfectly create a sense of space and memory
— Soweto Kinch, BBC Radio 3
 

Harry Christelis and his quartet perform music from Preserving Fictions, a captivating blend of jazz, folk, and ambient soundscapes. Expect inventive interplay, haunting beauty, and deep emotional resonance from this remarkable group of musicians.

Guitarist and composer Harry Christelis presents his new album, Preserving Fictions — an exploration of how music and art can serve as a means to preserve and document the seeming truths we see, hear, feel, and experience every day. This record, a continuation and development of his 2025 EP Half Truths (recorded during the same session), sees Christelis delve deeper into a sound world that has become synonymous with his name, fusing elements of jazz and folk traditions with ambient drones and delicate electronic textures to create a truly immersive listening experience.

Featuring his long-standing quartet of Christos Stylianides (trumpet/effects), Andrea Di Biase (double bass/synth), and Dave Storey (drums), the highly acclaimed musicians constantly break free from their traditional roles within the jazz idiom. Instead, they embrace a deeply communal approach to improvisation, colouring, shaping, and delineating every moment of each piece together. Across the adventurous 58-minute album, the listener is taken on a journey that moves through dreamy psychedelic trips, expansive soundscapes, delicate moments of intimacy, and furious bursts of energy — all seamlessly bound by a tone that holds sombre and hopeful feelings in harmonious equilibrium.

 
Compelling ambient music pitched somewhere between In A Silent Way-era Miles Davis and late-era Talk Talk
— The Guardian
 
 

THE NUTSHELL JAZZ CLUB

Join us on the third Thursday of every month* for an evening of Jazz, delicious food (bring your own / order in) and drinks a plenty in an intimate cabaret style setting.

In partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival and Alex Western-King we will host some of the UK’s best Jazz musicians on The Nutshell stage.

*please check dates as due to holiday season we will occassionally shift from the third Thursday!

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Cinderella Ice Cream Seller
Mar
31

Cinderella Ice Cream Seller

Cinderella Ice Cream Seller

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EVENT DETAILS

Tuesday 31st March 2026

£14/£12 & PWYC*

11am & 2pm

Duration: 60 mins approx

Ages 5+ and their families

 
Perfectly scrumptious ★★★★★
— THE LIST

Little Seeds Music presents Cinderella Ice Cream Seller.
Written by David Gibb.
Suitable for ages 5+.

Get your dessert spoons ready for a tale of perseverance, princes, palace balls, glass slippers and, um, ice cream?

Over the last four decades, Cinderella’s has become the kingdom’s most beloved ice cream company, with a parlour on every street corner. But how did a humble street seller with not a penny to her name end up as a multimillionaire business woman with her own ice cream empire?

In this new musical for families and children, join Talvi and Caldwell, loyal employees of Cinderella’s, as they share her rags to riches tale, and confront their own desires, hopes, and the magic that lies within each scoop of Cinderella’s legendary ice cream.

Little Seeds Music specialise in inspiring young people and families through music and theatre. Established in 2015 with the mission to provide children and families with unforgettable, high quality musical experiences for all generations to enjoy and share together, their work is supported and recognised by Arts Council England and they have created work in association with Half Moon Theatre, Z-arts, The Story Museum, and The Met, Bury.

 
Genuinely inspired ★★★★★
— ONE4REVIEW
 
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Othello: Previews
Mar
4
to 5 Mar

Othello: Previews

OTHELLO: Previews

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EVENT DETAILS

4 & 5 March 2026

Pay What You Can

7:30pm

2hrs plus interval (approx)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Would rival anything put on at the National” - Frankenstein 2025

PREVIEW SHOWS

Be among the first to experience Othello at The Nutshell. Join us for our preview performances on 4 & 5 March and step inside this gripping, up-close retelling of one of William Shakespeare’s most devastating tragedies.

Previews offer a unique chance to see the production as it takes shape, allowing the creative team to see audience reactions and make changes before the show officially opens. Your presence helps shape the final performances.

Expect powerful storytelling, intimate staging, and a night of theatre that puts you right at the heart of the drama.

“Put out the light, and then put out the light.”

At the height of his power, Othello is Venice’s greatest general - respected, unstoppable, and newly married to the passionately loyal Desdemona. But in promoting another to be his trusted lieutenant, Othello has unknowingly created a deadly enemy - his overlooked, underestimated, and quietly venomous advisor, the duplicitous Iago. What follows is a furious unravelling of trust, love, and identity in a web of betrayal, manipulation and revenge.

In a world that punishes vulnerability and devours beauty, Discarded Nut rips into Shakespeare’s most devastating tragedy, exposing razor-sharp insights on toxic power, race, and human fallibility. Visually arresting, brutally honest, and emotionally explosive, Othello is a fearless exploration of what happens when we’re driven to the edge.

Discarded Nut Theatre Co. - redefining classic theatre.

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Counting Sheeps
Mar
2

Counting Sheeps

Counting Sheeps

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EVENT DETAILS

MONDAY 2ND MARCH 2026

£12 (admits 2)
10:30am & 1pm

DURATION: 30 mins + stay and play

AGES: 0-3 and their grown-ups

 
A visually gorgeous experience ★★★★
— Everything Theatre
 

Two sheep think they know everything about sleep. 

They’re experts in the field. 

But tonight they’re wide awake.

Snuggle up and join two sheep on a journey through the joys and frustrations of everything bedtime. A touching, musical adventure filled with sensory play, for 0-3 year olds and their (very tired) grown ups.

***WINNER***

Audience Impact & Innovation Award
Fantastic for Families Awards 2025

 
 
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