The Old Nick Theatre

The Old Nick Theatre The Old Nick is a Victorian building which served as Gainsborough's original Police Station.

06/02/2025

Our Original Plays and short stories brough to life on Podcast

03/02/2025

Auditions continue for our new Podcast plays series from Workhouse Players as we continue with The Map on the Train readings this Tuesday at The Old Nick Theatre from the new time of 7.00pm.

In the meantime we will be releasing Workhouse Players favourites Still Alive with Clive and Mr Sinclair as podcasts on our new channel on Spotify

For more info message us on Facebook or email [email protected]

25/01/2025

Last night the principal Cast had a blast doing a photo shoot at the Fabulous Old Nick Police Station in Gainsborough.

We can't wait to show you more pictures over the coming weeks.

In the meantime, get your tickets for this fantastically different musical with songs you will be singing out the auditorium and storylines that will pull on your heartstrings. You don't want to miss it!

🎟 Tickets available from the Box office Monday - Friday 10:30 - 16:00 🎟

☎️ - 01724 296296 - Baths Hall Box Office

Or book Via the website 👇
📲https://www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk/whats-on/bad-girls-the-musical/

The Old Nick Police Museum

22/01/2025

Workhouse Players first night auditions are underway for our new Radio Play The Map on the Train.
Thank you to all who attended tonight.
These are our upcoming audition nights at The Old Nick Theatre
Tuesday evenings: 7.30pm
28/01/25
04/02/25
11/02/25

As this will be our first 'radio play' we are interested in hearing from sound and technical minded people as well as cast members.

Do come along to one of our informal, social audition nights for a chat or drop us a message below

18/01/2025

We're back!

The new season for Workhouse Players begins tomorrow when the first read through of by Phil Jones, gets underway. This intriguing 2 person play retells the memories of Shelagh and Rita from their own unique perspectives.
She Sits has been cast and has been in development since 2024.

Brand new for 2025 is our new 'radio' play from Phil Jones 'Map on the Train'
In an experimental new technique for Workhouse Players we plan to record the play live at The Old Nick Theatre and broadcast either on Facebook live or Tiktok.

Casting for Map on the Train will be open in the next few weeks at The Old Nick Theatre, drop us a message for more details

04/01/2025

As 2025 kicks off we are excited to announce that our new year programme from Workhouse Players is shaping up nicely.

Throughout the year we will be bringing more of our brand new original plays and stories to the stage at The Old Nick Theatre

We would love you to be involved with our Theatre Group, whether you would like to take to the stage or get involved behind the scenes, you can join in the social nights on a Tuesday at The Old Nick Theatre and meet our supportive friendly team.

Look out for new casting dates coming soon.

For more details email:
[email protected]

www.workhouseplayers.co.uk

or message us on the link

21/12/2024
19/12/2024

As Workhouse Players Festive Comedy Drama 'A Christmas Turkey!' continues its first run at The Old Nick Theatre we have an important announcement....

While Mr Trevor and Heather are delighted to welcome you to Ye Olde Merrie King of England Carvery we know that some of you have taken up our fabulous offer in collaboration with
https://www.facebook.com/PrezzoGainsborough

and decided to have a pre-theatre deal instead. This offer has been so popular that our lovely friends at Prezzo have asked if you could please pre-book and tell them you are using the 'TURKEYS' offer tel: 01427800301

For more details or further questions please contact us on messenger.

18/12/2024

First night done! We had a blast! 4 nights to go and our cast and crew are buzzing!

Join the cast , Tracey, Heather, Bob, Mr Trevor, Brian and Gavin at Ye Olde Merrie King of England Carvery as the comedy and drama continues in Workhouse Players festive play 'A Christmas Turkey!' The Old Nick Theatre 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st December from 7.30pm, doors open at 7.00pm.

Tickets £12.50 adult £10.00 concession

Some tickets still available from

www.ticketsource.co.uk/turkeys

Or the box office on the night, subject to availability

16/12/2024
12/12/2024

'Ye Olde Merrie King of England Carvery' staff having a pre Christmas meeting before the doors open to the public.

Workhouse Players present our festive, definately not a pantomime production of new play 'A Christmas Turkey! by

This comedy drama sees Brian, Heather, Bob, Tracey and Gavin dealing with the ever changing quality reducing and cost cutting ways of owner Mr Trevor....there's not enough turkeys, someone is stealing mince pies....things have gone too far....something has to change....

Join us at The Old Nick Theatre 17th - 21st December from 7.30pm

Tickets are on sale now £12.50 adult, £10.00 concession
www.ticketsource.co.uk/turkeys

**Wednesday only 4 seats left **

30/11/2024

Head Chef Brian is not a happy man...the kind of not happy that comes out in big, epic multicoloured nightmares about turkeys taking over Nightmare on Elm street...he's sressed and sleep deprived... Mr Trevor wants to cut back on portions, the quality is already dropping and he has upped his stupid management meetings to twice a week...something is going to have to change...

Workhouse Players new Christmas - definitely not a pantomime - play 'A Christmas Turkey' is on at The Old Nick Theatre 17th - 21st December 7.30pm
Tickets £12.50 (£10.00 concession) are on sale now

Book online at
www.ticketsource.co.uk/turkeys
https://workhouseplayers.co.uk/
Or at the box office on the night

Our friends at https://www.facebook.com/PrezzoGainsborough have an exciting offer of 25% off your bill on a pre-theatre evening between 5.00pm and 7.00pm, just present your E-ticket when dining

30/11/2024

All set up at The Old Nick Theatre 🎄🎁

There's lots going on around Gainsborough today Christmas fair wise, come have a browse round, they're all nearby each other🎉

Last 3 advent calendars available today!!

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THE OLD NICK THEATRE AND POLICE MUSEUM

The Old Nick was the original police station in Gainsborough. It is an Italianate-style Grade II building at the junction of Spring Gardens and Cross Street - just past the vehicular access to Marshall's Yard. Back in 1859 land on this site was sold to build a Magistrates' Court and Police Station.

These buildings served their purpose until 1972 when the new police station on Morton Terrace was built followed by the new Magistrates' Court on Church Street in 1978. Mr Douglas Parkinson purchased both of the old buildings in 1978 for £3,250 and in 1980 he told the members of the Gainsborough Theatre Group that they could use the premises for rehearsals at a peppercorn rent.

When Mr Parkinson died in 1992 he bequeathed the property to the Gainsborough Theatre Group and then the physical hard work began for them all. Piles of rubbish had to be cleared from many of the inside rooms, the outside stores and around the building itself in order to make it all presentable. This took a lot of time, hard work, sweat and tears for the dedicated members of the group.

The Courtroom was converted into a theatre, where many successful productions have been staged over the years. The court offices now host a bar and tearoom for the use of theatre patrons and visitors to the building. Many of the original features of the court and its chambers can still be seen.