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King of infinite space: Hamlet heads for the stars

You could be in panto: oh yes, you could!

Sewell Barn announces new season

Auschwitz poetry mixes with music in unique event

Nature reserve to host quirky mystery play

Our picks of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival

Ladies Day - Photo: Andi Sapey
Drama Reviews

Ladies Day

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Four women take a step outside their normal lives in this lively comedy drama.

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Roman Lytwyniw as The Fiddler and Matthew Woodyatt as Tevye - Photo: Johan Persson
Musical Reviews

Fiddler on the Roof

August 12, 2025August 14, 2025

It might sound slightly odd to say that a musical focuses on the music – but not every one does.

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Emma Fenney, Joe Feeney and Kate Cresswell in Ding Dong at Sheringham Little Theatre
Comedy Drama Reviews

Ding Dong

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025

The 65th year of seaside rep theatre at Sheringham Little Theatre sticks to tradition with a farce – pretty much the only thing missing is the vicar.

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Steve & Steff For Ever - Photo: Fiona Scott-Petrie
Comedy Drama Reviews

Steve & Steff For Ever

August 7, 2025August 11, 2025

Notting Hill meets Bury St Edmunds in this seductive promenade rom com performance.

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Space Hamlet in rehearsal
Musical Puppetry Reviews

Space Hamlet

August 5, 2025August 7, 2025

Welcome to a glam rock musical of infinite jest: Hamlet in space, with a green alien Polonius, airlock accidents, and a chorus line of floating puppets.

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English Youth Ballet - The Sleeping Beauty
Musical Reviews

The Sleeping Beauty

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

This showcase for young talent offers a new take on The Sleeping Beauty, swapping woodland slumber for cryogenic freezing and a prince for an iPad-wielding arctic explorer.

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How to Win Against History - Photo: Pamela Raith Photography
Musical Reviews

How to Win Against History

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

At several points in this show we’re reminded that back when its protagonist was alive, gay meant happy. And in that sense, it’s a perfect epithet.

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Space Hamlet promotional poster
News

King of infinite space: Hamlet heads for the stars

July 20, 2025July 20, 2025

A new musical premiering in Norwich is putting Shakespeare in space, with a ‘space-Viking-rock-opera’ take on Hamlet.

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Kenny Moore and Owen Evans as the wicked sisters in Cinderella
News

You could be in panto: oh yes, you could!

July 20, 2025July 20, 2025

Norwich Theatre is on the lookout for budding performers to be a part of the junior ensemble for its 2025 panto, Cinderella.

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Charley's Aunt at Sewell Barn Theatre - Photo: Andrew Evans
Reviews

Charley’s Aunt

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Two sets of young lovers get caught up in an elaborate pretence in this 130-year old farce that – pre-decimal currency references asides – mostly holds up to modern scrutiny.

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Promotional image for Coriolanus at Sewell Barn Theatre
News

Sewell Barn announces new season

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025

From Shakespeare to South London council estate, Norwich’s Sewell Barn Theatre has announced its new programme of plays.

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Gertrud Kolmar
News

Auschwitz poetry mixes with music in unique event

July 5, 2025July 6, 2025

The work of a poet who perished after being transported to Auschwitz inspires a unique event of music this autumn.

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Lewis Aves as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables - Photo: Richard Jarmy
Musical Reviews

Les Misérables – Let the People Sing

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

The story of punishment, redemption, and rebellion has become a worldwide phenomenon since its debut in Paris in 1980, and this week’s run in Norwich shows why.

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Passing by Ballet BC - Photo: Tristram Kenton
Dance Reviews

Ballet BC

June 10, 2025June 11, 2025

An imposing group of hooded figures clamber from the auditorium on to the stage in the first of this double bill of performances by Ballet BC.

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Edgeland - Photo courtesy Norwich Theatre
Drama Performance Reviews

Edgeland

May 30, 2025

A nature walk and an unsolved disappearance collide in this mystical and mysterious new production set and performed on the edge of the city centre.

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