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Lace Market Theatre presents

X

PlayEnglish · 2026 · City of Nottingham, United Kingdom

Direction: Nicole Driver

Casting: Ali Lit and Kathryn Edwards

Description

About this production

Lace Market Theatre stages Alistair McDowall’s play X in its 2026 season. Set on a research base on Pluto cut off from Earth, the play explores isolation, memory, survival and psychological strain.

Press

In the press

East Midlands TheatreEnglish

Review: X. Lace Market Theatre. Nottingham (opens East Midlands Theatre in a new tab)

4 out of 5
Guy Evans’ set design is an out of this world wonder to behold.
— Phil Lowe, East Midlands Theatre

Summary by Stageify

Review of Lace Market Theatre's production of X. The reviewer praises it as creative and gripping, with strong performances, direction and design, singling out the set, sound and lighting, and recommends booking while noting the play is unusual and may not suit everyone, though science fiction fans are not required. The page shows a four-star graphic.

Credit: Phil Lowe / East Midlands Theatre · Article preview

Run

Show dates

Previously played
28
SEP
Mon
19:30 · Lace Market Theatre · City of Nottingham · United Kingdom
29
SEP
Tue
19:30 · Lace Market Theatre · City of Nottingham · United Kingdom
30
SEP
Wed
19:30 · Lace Market Theatre · City of Nottingham · United Kingdom
1
OCT
Thu
19:30 · Lace Market Theatre · City of Nottingham · United Kingdom
2
OCT
Fri
19:30 · Lace Market Theatre · City of Nottingham · United Kingdom
3
OCT
Sat
14:30 · Lace Market Theatre · City of Nottingham · United Kingdom
3
OCT
Sat
19:30 · Lace Market Theatre · City of Nottingham · United Kingdom
On stage

Photos & video

  • Production photograph from Lace Market Theatre's X, September-October 2026

    X at Lace Market Theatre, 28 September-3 October 2026. Photography by Kathryn Edwards.

    Photo: Kathryn Edwards / Lace Market Theatre · Press material

  • Production photograph from Lace Market Theatre's X, September-October 2026

    X at Lace Market Theatre, 28 September-3 October 2026. Photography by Kathryn Edwards.

    Photo: Kathryn Edwards / Lace Market Theatre · Press material

  • Production photograph from Lace Market Theatre's X, September-October 2026

    X at Lace Market Theatre, 28 September-3 October 2026. Photography by Kathryn Edwards.

    Photo: Kathryn Edwards / Lace Market Theatre · Press material

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