World Premier of East Midlands based play to open at Nottingham Playhouse

Kirsty Corbett spoke with the cast of “Scenes from a Friendship”, Benedict Salter and Katie Redford about how rehearsals are going. The pair talk about reminiscing withitems such as Nokia 3210s and a yellow sticker bargains before going on to talk about the plot of the Long Eaton based play. They go on to talk about the emotional rollercoaster, Nottingham based, writer Jane Upton has put them on as they prepare for opening night.First Year Juniors, Long Eaton, 1987. Kylie’s about to hit number one, and Jess meets Billy for the first time. There’s conflict, competition and mutual intrigue, but they quickly become inseparable: Proper soulmates – the kind who finish each other’s sentences and overshare about first kisses. As they pursue different paths, him in the big city, her in their fading hometown, they can’t escape the pull of their friendship – or the arguments and jealousy that come with it. Following them across the decades – from making mixtapes and endless summers, to the chaos of parenthood, Scenes from a Friendship is a warm, funny, and deeply felt look at the bond you share with the person who’s shaped your life, who knows all your flaws but loves you regardless.Tickets are on sale, now, for “Scenes from a Friendship” . The show opens with its world premiere on Friday 15 May and due to demand the run, for the show, has nowbeen extended to 12 June 2026. Tickets start at £18 and can be bought from the Nottingham Playhouse website.