It’s been more than 16 years since Alexei Sayle has done a stand-up tour and, despite his appearance at the Norwich Playhouse being the last night of the run, Sayle stumbled uncertainly through much of his material. Despite that, the audience still loved him.
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stand-up show is a game of two halves.
When you discover your mother was convicted of killing your father
20 years ago, what is there to do but investigate?
This tour is called Lifehunter, but it felt more like Roisin
Conaty was searching for her voice.
This is a swell party all right: and it’s Sophie Bould’s
show. As divorcee socialite Tracy Lord, Bould is at the centre of the action
and the talented heart of the performance.
There’s always a dilemma around the revival of a classic:
keep it the same and risk a pale imitation, or try a more radical reworking?
This was Norfolk and Norwich festival-goers’ chance to join the Frisky and Mannish School of Pop – but what did we learn?
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They’ve saved the best for (nearly) last: Circa’s Beyond is the pick of this year’s Norfolk and Norwich Festival.
Explore MoreFrom the moment the curtain goes up on Noises Off there’s barely a quiet moment in the house — and that sound is belly laughs coming from the audience.
Explore MoreAcrobatics and physical theatre have a central place in this year’s Norfolk and Norwich Festival, and the premiere outing of Fragile is a strong component in that.
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When their cheeriest song is one about crucifixion, you know you’ve stumbled upon a rather odd band.
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This world premiere performance at Norwich Puppet Theatre was something of a curate’s egg.
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The Spiegeltent was made for daring, cheeky, cabaret – and Les Enfants Perdus was made for the Spiegeltent.
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People can impose themselves on a room in different ways: Will Self towers over an audience both with his giant height and his substantial intellect.
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This is the second year in Norwich for How Like An Angel, and it continues to be a startling and impressive spectacle.
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