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What’s On
November 2019 – July 2020
theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk 1
WELCOME
As we countdown to Christmas, our festive season is
set to be a very exciting time. This year’s Theatre Royal
pantomime Cinderella features a tremendous cast including
Norfolk-born performer and bundle of energy Joe Tracini
as well as TV and West End favourites Amanda Henderson
and David Witts. I am thrilled that Cinderella 2019 marks
the beginning of an exciting new partnership with Norwich
City Football Club. The panto thrills keeps building with our
2020-21 production Dick Whittington, which has not been
seen on our stage since 2008. This Christmas, we are also
co-producing another spectacular family show at Norwich
Playhouse. A Circus Carol will see us partner with Lost In
Translation, one of the UK’s leading contemporary circus
companies. Poignant, powerful and packed full of phenomenal physicality while maintaining
the essence of Dickens’ iconic story, the show promises to be an exciting addition to our
Christmas offer.
Looking further ahead, I’m delighted to announce the critically-acclaimed production
of Blithe Spirit starring Jennifer Saunders. It is many years since Noel Coward’s classic
production was shown on our stage as is also the case with Harold Pinter’s The Birthday
Party, which comes to us in May. Our stellar drama programme also includes the Olivier
Award-winning A Monster Calls, the brilliantly inventive Holes based on the book and
Hollywood blockbuster, Oscar Wilde’s A Woman Of No Importance starring Norfolk’s own
Liza Goddard, and the National Theatre’s production of A Taste Of Honey starring another
Theatre Royal favourite, Jodie Prenger.
Next summer, I am so excited that Olivier Award-nominated musical SIX will be coming back
home to Norwich where its journey started! This sassy history lesson about Henry VIII’s
wives began its life last year at Norwich Playhouse. It has since enjoyed some right Royal
success with eight different versions now being performed in the likes of the West End, a
UK tour, Broadway, Chicago, Boston, Minnesota and Australia. Everybody’s Talking About
Jamie, another West End’s hot ticket, is also on its way including the supremely talented
Layton Williams who enchanted audiences in Matthew Bourne’s production of Lord of the
Flies.
I am thrilled to announce that we will welcome the great Birmingham Royal Ballet to Norwich
for the very first time in June with one of Prokofiev’s most loved family ballets, Peter and the
Wolf. A friend and long-term partner of ours, BRB’s new Artistic Director Carlos Acosta is no
Enjoy pre-theatre dining in our newly refurbished restaurant stranger to us as we enjoy an ever-growing partnership with the Cuban dance supremo.
from 5pm each show night Mon - Sat. Finally I am very excited to tell you that we have been working tirelessly behind the scenes
to enhance the booking process and customer experience for all of you which will result in a
Your table is reserved for the whole evening so you can return during the major upgrade to our website and box office system. We look forward to unveiling this with
interval to enjoy more drinks, coffee, desserts and ice creams. a refreshed brand for Theatre Royal, Playhouse and Stage Two, early in the New Year … so
watch this space!
Reservations call 01603 598577 or visit ntr.org.uk/Prelude
As always, thank you for all of your support and I hope you enjoy this new programme as
much as my team and I have enjoyed putting it together for you!
- PreludeNTR
Stephen Crocker
10% discount for Theatre Royal Friends Chief Executive
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Bob King Creative
Photography: Stuart Chorley Design:
‘A tough, tenacious play
with an emotional bite.’
The Guardian
Monday 4 – Saturday 9 November Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 November
A Woman of No Importance opened Classic Spring’s critically acclaimed Oscar Wilde The National Theatre bring Shelagh Delaney’s career-defining play to Norwich.
season in the West End in 2017. Funny and engaging, this bold and richly enjoyable Bijan Sheibani (Barber Shop Chronicles) directs Jodie Prenger (Oliver!, Abigail’s Party)
production explores innocence and morality through Wilde’s glittering wit and as Helen in this British classic, an exhilarating depiction of working-class life in post-war
masterful language. Salford. This new production features a live on-stage band.
An earnest young American woman, an unscrupulous English Lord and an innocent young When her mother Helen runs off with a car salesman, feisty teenager Jo takes up with
chap join the festivities at a lavish estate in the English countryside. Should a mother tell her Jimmy, a sailor who promises to marry her, before he heads for the seas. Art student Geoff
son the truth and risk social ruin? moves in and assumes the role of surrogate parent until, misguidedly, he sends for Helen
Starring national treasure Liza Goddard alongside Roy Hudd, Isla Blair, Emma Amos and and their unconventional setup unravels.
Katy Stephens, don’t miss Dominic Dromgoole’s brilliant and assured revival. Don’t miss your chance to see one of the great taboo-breaking plays of the 1950s! Age 13+
Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm
Tickets £10 – £33.50 | Discounts available for Friends, Over 60s, Under 18s and Groups. Tickets £10 – £33.00 | Discounts available for Friends, Over 60s, Under 18s, Groups & Schools.
Theatre Royal
Sat 9 Nov Sat 9 Nov Thu 14 Nov Sat 16 Nov Sat 16 Nov Season Sponsor
2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm
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GLORIA ESTEFAN’S HIT MUSICAL
“THE RHYTHM REALLY DOES GET YOU” GUARDIAN
HHHH DAILY MAIL
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HHHH WHATSONSTAGE
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EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUN
FEATURING MUSIC PRODUCED
BOOK
ALEXANDER DINELARIS AND RECORDED BY
TRUJILLO
CHOREOGR ED BY SERGIO HELL
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BY
DIRECTED BY JERRY MITC
Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 November Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 November
Direct from London and featuring many of the original West End cast, this ‘exhilarating Escape into an enchanting winter wonderland with Northern Ballet’s beautiful reimagining
extravaganza’ (WhatsOnStage) is the inspiring true love story of Emilio and Gloria and charts of Cinderella.
their journey from its origins in Cuba, onto the streets of Miami and finally to international Live every moment of Cinderella’s story from heartbreak to joy in this sparkling adaptation of
superstardom. the classic rags-to-riches tale, as Cinders is whisked away from her wicked step-mother to
Featuring all of their smash hits including Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, Conga, Get On Your the glistening lake of ice where she first meets her Prince.
Feet, Dr.Beat and 1-2-3. Directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky You won’t believe your eyes as Northern Ballet’s remarkable dancers bring their signature
Boots, Legally Blonde), with choreography by Olivier Award-winner Sergio Trujillo (Jersey style to the ultimate feel-good fairytale, accompanied by a live orchestra. With magic
Boys) and book by Academy Award® winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman). tricks and a spine tingling transformation scene, this is the perfect entertainment for the
Winner of 26 Grammy awards, Gloria Estefan has sold over 100 million records worldwide. whole family!
Emilio Estefan is a founding member of the pioneering Miami Sound Machine, who created Don’t miss out on your tickets to the ball.
a brand new Latin crossover sound – fusing infectious Cuban rhythms with American pop
and disco.
Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm
Matinees: £10 – £42.50 | Evenings: £10 – £47 | Discounts available for Friends, Tickets £10 – £43 | Discounts available for Friends, Over 60s, Under 18s, Groups,
Over 60s, Under 18s and Groups. Schools and Families.
Please note that this production contains short periods of flashing and strobe lighting effects.
Sat 23 Nov
2.30pm
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CLASSICAL C ONCERT SERIES
FLANDERS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Sunday 3 November, 7.30pm
ILYA MASHKEVICH (CONDUCTOR)
MILOS KARADAGLIC (GUITAR)
- Rossini Barber of Seville Overture
- Rodrigo Concerto Aranjuez
- Villa Lobos 3 Preludes for Solo Guitar
- Beethoven Symphony No. 7
International guitarist Milos, regarded as perhaps the greatest
guitarist in the world today, comes with the Flanders Symphony
Orchestra to perform a range of popular pieces.
ICELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Sunday 9 February, 7.30pm
YAN PASCAL TORTELIER (CONDUCTOR)
JEAN-EFFLAM BAVOUZET (PIANO)
- Bizet L’Arlesienne Suites, selections
- Ravel Left Hand Piano Concerto
- Thorvalsdottir Aireality
- Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet
The internationally celebrated orchestra arrive in Norwich on their
first full UK tour, directed by previous BBC Philharmonic Artistic
Director Yan Pascal Tortelier.
Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 December
Extraordinary opera on your doorstep.
TENEBRAE CHOIR WITH AURORA ORCHESTRA Donizetti L’elisir d’amore (Tue & Thu) A stylish staging brings warmth and laughter to
Tuesday 7 April, 7.30pm Donizetti’s greatest romantic comedy. Light, lyrical and bursting with energy – a comedy
NIGEL SHORT (MUSIC DIRECTOR) with the softest of hearts and the sweetest of melodies.
Verdi Rigoletto (Wed & Sat) Glyndebourne’s premiere of Verdi’s own favourite opera, it is
- Bach Partita No. 2 in D
- Faure Requiem a tragedy of Shakespearean scope. A disturbing psychological portrait of a man caught in
a corrupt world.
Aurora Orchestra and Tenebrae Choir join forces in this serenely
beautiful concert, under acclaimed Music Director Nigel Short. Handel Rinaldo (Fri) Packed with magic and visual sensation, this production offers
a playful re-imagining of Handel’s most successful opera. The composer’s colourful,
tune-filled score is one of his finest.
All sung in Italian with Surtitles.
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Thu 2.00pm Evenings 7.15pm
Tickets £10 – 38.50 | Discounts for Friends and subscription tickets available. Tickets £10 – £58 | Discounts available for Friends, Under 18s, Under 30s,
Groups, Schools and Multi-buy.
Pre-performance talks 6.15pm for Flanders and 6.30pm for Iceland and Tenebrae.
FREE tickets via Box Office.
Theatre Royal
Venue Sponsor
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A NORWICH THEATRE ROYAL
PANTOMIME PRODUCTION
“LAUGH OUT LOUD” “PURE PANTO PERFECTION”
EDP – Review for previous pantos Lynn News – Review for previous pantos
Tuesday 17 December – Sunday 19 January
Don’t miss out on our fun-filled family pantomime Cinderella, the
ultimate classic rags to riches story…with a twist!
Starring Amanda Henderson (Casualty, Les Misérables,
Oliver!) as an Ugly Sister who will be swapping her hospital
scrubs for some fabulous frocks, David Witts (Eastenders,
Wicked) as Prince Charming searching for his one true love,
Joe Tracini (Hollyoaks, Spamalot) as Buttons in lots of comedy
capers alongside panto regular Richard Gauntlett as the Fairy
Godmother. David Gant returns to Norwich panto as Baron
Hardup and newcomer Kara-Lianne Jones joins as Cinderella.
Suitable for all ages.
In partnership with
For performance dates & times, see diary on p.50 Tickets £10 – £25
Discounts available for Friends, Over 60s, Under 18s, Groups and Schools, Sat 11 Jan Sun 12 Jan Sun 12 Jan Thu 16 Jan
on selected performances. 2.30pm 1.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm
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Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 January Tuesday 28 January – Saturday 1 February
A brand-new production of the blueprint for the modern thriller, Dial M for Murder is back. Inspired by a true story, Made in Dagenham is a new British musical which opened at the
TV and stage favourite, Tom Chambers, (Top Hat, Strictly Come Dancing) stars as the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End in 2014.
charismatic and manipulative Tony Wendice, a jaded ex-tennis pro who has given it all up for Based on the 2010 film which received four BAFTA nominations including Outstanding
his wife Margot. When he discovers she has been unfaithful, his mind turns to revenge and British Film, the show takes us back to 1968 when the Ford sewing machinists walked
the pursuit of the ‘perfect crime’. out in protest against sexual discrimination, demanding equal pay which led to the 1970
Made famous by Alfred Hitchcock’s world-renowned film of 1950, the iconic Dial M for Equal Pay Act.
Murder will leave you spellbound as Tony becomes more tangled in the web of his own With an inspirational story and a fabulous score, this is an uplifting musical comedy about
making. Also featuring Christopher Harper (Coronation Street), this ultimate masterclass in friendship, love and the importance of fighting for what is right.
suspense is guaranteed to entwine you with its spine-chilling twists and turns.
Funny, touching and timeless, Made in Dagenham shows how ordinary people can do
Dial M for Murder is the definitive seat-gripping drama that is not to be missed! extraordinary things when they stand together.
Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm
Tickets £10 – £33.50 | Discounts available for Friends, Over 60s, Under 18s and Groups. Tickets £10 – £25 | Discounts available for Friends, Under 18s and Groups
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“The moment it ended I
longed to see it again –
immediately.”
Culture Whisper
Friday 7 & Saturday 8 February Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 February
After 25 years Richard Alston Dance celebrates their last season with Final Edition, a richly It’s murder putting on a new musical – literally!
diverse mix of dance and music celebrating the company’s unflagging creativity. The tour The star of a new Broadway-bound musical has been murdered on stage on opening night!
includes classical works from the company’s history – Red Run revived after 11 years and The entire cast and crew are suspects. Time to call in the local detective, Frank Cioffi.
Mazur – alongside two brand new works by Richard Alston and Martin Lawrance. With a nose for crime and an ear for music, Frank tries to find the killer whilst giving the
Shine On is inspired by Britten and Auden’s song cycle On This Island, performed with a show a lifeline.
live singer Katherine McIndoe and pianist Jason Ridgway. Voices and Light Footsteps is a Starring Jason Manford (The Producers, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls), Strictly
sensuously expressive piece influenced by the music of Monteverdi, the genius of Baroque. Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba and Carley Stenson (Les Miserables, Legally Blonde,
A Far Cry by Martin Lawrance is an impassioned piece set to music by Edward Elgar. Shrek, Spamalot and Hollyoaks), this hilarious whodunnit is packed full of catchy songs,
unforgettable characters and plot twists galore!
From the creators of Cabaret and Chicago, this Tony award-winning backstage murder
mystery musical will have audiences laughing and guessing right to the final curtain. Age 12+
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm
Tickets £10 – £23.50 | Discounts available for Friends, Under 25s and Groups. Mon – Thu: £10 – £44.50 | Fri & Sat: £10 – £49.50 | Discounts available for Friends, Over 60s and Groups.
Pre-performance talk with Richard Alston Sat 6 Feb, 6.30pm. FREE tickets via Box Office
Sat 15 Feb
2.30pm
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“A FEAST FOR THE EYE. THE RED SHOES WILL
BE DANCING FOR YEARS TO COME”
THE OBSERVER
based on the film by MICHAEL POWELL and EMERIC PRESSBURGER
and the HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN fairy-tale
music by BERNARD HERRMANN
“ENTHRALLING. RICHLY SATISFYING”
THE GUARDIAN
Tuesday 18 – Saturday 22 February
A sell-out before its world premiere tour opened in 2016, Matthew Bourne’s triumphant
adaptation of the legendary film returns after winning two Olivier Awards and dazzling
audiences across the UK and the USA.
The Red Shoes is a tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest
dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a battleground
between the two men who inspire her passion.
Set to the achingly romantic music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann,
The Red Shoes is orchestrated by Terry Davies, with cinematic designs by Lez Brotherston,
lighting by Paule Constable and sound by Paul Groothuis.
“BLISSFUL” “MAGICAL” “SUMPTUOUS” Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm
DAILY TELEGRAPH METRO WHATSONSTAGE Tickets £10 – £46.50 | Discounts available for Friends, Over 60s, Under 18s and Groups.
“A GORGEOUS TAKE ON A FILM CLASSIC”
THE TIMES
Sat 22 Feb
2.30pm
Theatre Royal
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‘ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS... COMIC GOLD’
Sunday Express
‘JENNIFER SAUNDERS... KILLINGLY FUNNY’ Times
NOËL COWARD’S
DIRECTED BY RICHARD EYRE
Monday 24 - Saturday 29 February
Jennifer Saunders is one of the UK’s most popular comic actresses. Her gleefully funny
performance as the eccentric clairvoyant, Madame Arcati, delighted both critics and
audiences alike when the production opened in Theatre Royal Bath’s 2019 Summer Season.
With a distinguished creative team who have won a plethora of awards between them, this
is a Blithe Spirit full of sparkling and spirit-lifting hijinks.
Novelist Charles Condomine and his second wife Ruth are literally haunted by a past
relationship when an eccentric medium - Madame Arcati - inadvertently conjures up the
ghost of his first wife, Elvira, at a séance. When she appears, visible only to Charles, and
determined to sabotage his current marriage, life – and the afterlife – get complicated.
JENNIFER SAUNDERS
Jennifer Saunders is much loved for the sketch show French and Saunders, for which she
and Dawn French received a BAFTA fellowship in 2009, and for the hit comedy series and
subsequent film, Absolutely Fabulous, which she both starred in and wrote.
GEOFFREY STREATFEILD • LISA DILLON
SIMON COATES • LUCY ROBINSON • ROSE WARDLAW Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm
Tickets £10 – £39.50 | Discounts available for Friends, Over 60s and Under 18s.
IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO WEST END
Sat 29 Feb
2.30pm
Wed 26 Feb
2.30pm
Sat 29 Feb
2.30pm
Sat 29 Feb
2.30pm
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After nearly a decade since the last sell-out UK tour, Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed Stanley Yelnats can’t catch a break. Born into a family cursed with bad luck, it comes as no
production of Boublil and Schönberg’s musical Les Misérables will play Norwich Theatre surprise when he finds himself accused of a crime he didn’t commit.
Royal in March / April 2020. Sent to a labour camp as punishment, he is tasked with digging one hole, five foot wide
This brilliant new staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed “Les Mis for the by five foot deep, every day. He’s told it is to build ‘character’. But the tyrannical Warden is
21st Century”. With scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, the magnificent score definitely hiding something. How will Stanley and his fellow inmates deal with her demands,
of Les Misérables includes the songs: I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Bring Him Home, her two cronies, plus the fearsome rattlesnakes and yellow-spotted lizards? And will Stanley
One Day More, Master Of The House and many more. Seen by over 120 million people and his new friends unearth what’s really going on?
worldwide in 52 countries and in 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the Holes is the brilliant, inventive and creative new stage show based on the multi-award-
world’s most popular musicals. winning novel and the Hollywood blockbuster. This hit production is a thrilling and off-beat
Storm the barricades for a ticket! comedy adventure for children and adults alike. Age 8+
“A five-star hit – astonishingly powerful” The Times
Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu - Sat 2.00pm Evenings 7.00pm
Mon – Thu Eves & Mats: £10 – £64 | Fri & Sat Eves & Mats: £10 – £66.50 | Discounts available for Tickets £10 – £24.50 | Discounts available for Friends, Under 18s, Over 60s and Groups.
Friends and Under 18s.
Thu 19 March Thu 26 March Thu 26 March
2.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm
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DIRECT FROM THE WEST END
HHHH HHHHH HHHH
‘EXTRAORDINARY’
THE OBSERVER
‘A MONSTER HIT’
THE TIMES
‘EXHILARATING’
THE GUARDIAN
Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 April
Patrick Ness’s piercing novel A Monster Calls is brought vividly to life in the Olivier award-
winning production by visionary director Sally Cookson (Jane Eyre, National Theatre).
Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved away.
But now his mum is sick and not getting any better. His grandmother won’t stop interfering
and the kids at school won’t look him in the eye.
Then, one night, Conor is woken by something at his window. A monster has come walking.
It’s come to tell Conor tales from when it walked before. And when it’s finished, Conor must
tell his own story and face his deepest fears.
From the critically acclaimed bestseller, A Monster Calls offers a dazzling insight into love,
life and healing.
Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm
Tickets £10 – £28.50 | Discounts available for Friends, Over 60s, Under 18s and Schools.
Thu 23 April Sat 25 April Sat 25 April Theatre Royal
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It’s supposed to be the happiest day of Figaro and Susanna’s lives but will their wedding The worldwide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton returns to the UK, delivered
even go ahead? Count Almaviva is determined to seduce Susanna, but will his wife find in a show that boasts the scale and spectacle that marked the bands’ legendary
out? Will Figaro be able to outwit his master, for the honour of his bride? Or will the young live performances.
Cherubino confuse matters even more? Since 2002, over 16 million theatergoers in 19 countries have been thrilled by this awe-
Through a series of twists and turns, The Marriage of Figaro will keep you guessing until the inspiring production featuring Queen’s biggest hits including We Are The Champions, I Want
final scene, with Mozart’s sublime score brilliantly bringing the action to life. To Break Free, Don’t Stop Me Now, Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites The Dust and
of course, We Will Rock You. A musical phenomenon not to be missed!
“Whirlwind pace and slick humour” The Guardian
“This is a stunning state-of-the art new-look production of WWRY - but of course the original
A co-production with Grand Théâtre de Genève. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
story is now more relevant than ever. We’re confident WWRY fans will love revisiting the
world’s first true Rock Theatrical...” Brian May
“Exhilarating and great fun” Time Magazine
Evenings 7.00pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm
Tickets £10 – £52.50 | Discounts available for Friends, Under 16s and 16 – 29 year olds. Mon – Thu: £10 – £45 | Fri & Sat: £10 – £48.50
Discounts available for Friends, Over 60s, Under 18s and Groups.
Wed 6 May Sat 9 May Sat 9 May Theatre Royal
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2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm
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Harold Pinter’s comedy of menace gets a dramatic new re-imagining. Derren Brown returns to the stage with his brand-new live show!
Following a two-year celebration of the works of Harold Pinter in the West End, the Everyman The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown,
Theatre Company presents his most popular and widely performed play The Birthday Party. is at his very best on stage. His one-man shows have received wide critical acclaim and
Set in a dilapidated seaside boarding house, the mysterious Stanley Webber receives a visit more Olivier wins and nominations than any other in history!
from two sinister strangers, Goldberg and McCann. They arrive on Stanley’s birthday – or is it? Now with his first brand new theatre show in five years, Derren Brown returns to
What do they want and why do they want to turn Stanley’s quiet world upside down? astonish and amaze audiences up and down the country. The content of Showman
remains a closely-guarded secret, but if you’ve seen him before, you know you’re in for a
Paul Milton, Creative Director of the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham, brings together a star
powerhouse treat! Age 12+
cast to present Pinter’s classic and most performed darkly-comic masterpiece. Star casting to
be announced.
“Mr Pinter’s terrifying blend of pathos and hatred fuses unforgettably
into the stuff of art” The Guardian
Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm
Tickets £10 – £35 | Discounts available for Friends, Over 60s, Under 18s and Groups. Tues – Thu: £10 – £42.50 | Fri & Sat: £10 – £48 | Discounts available for Friends.
Sat 23 May
2.30pm
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Friday 29 & Saturday 30 May
Breakin’ Convention, the world’s ground-breaking
festival of hip hop dance theatre, is back with a
fresh new line up! Expect jaw-dropping and inspiring
performances from internationally celebrated poppers,
lockers, b-boys and b-girls, including South Korea’s
acclaimed Jinjo Crew and France’s Géométrie Variable
and the UK’s own Spoken Movement in a festival that
showcases local talent alongside global sensations.
Hosted and curated by UK hip hop theatre legend and
Breakin’ Convention Artistic Director Jonzi D, the festival
also features DJs, graffiti artists and freestyle sessions
taking place all over the building. Breakin’ Convention is
an integral part of Sadler’s Wells artistic programme.
Evenings 7.30pm
Tickets £10 – £25.50
Discounts available for Friends, Early Bird and Under 18s.
“ALL HIP HOP LIFE IS HERE” The Times
ENGLISH YOUTH BALLET –
SWAN LAKE
Friday 19 - Saturday 20 June
Award-winning English Youth Ballet presents its
electrifying production of Swan Lake. International Monday 1 - Saturday 6 June
principal dancers will lead an impressive cast of 100
selected young dancers. The smash-hit musical comes to Norwich, featuring West End star Layton Williams and
EastEnders’ much-loved Shane Richie as Hugo/Loco Chanelle both reprising their roles
Set in the Maryinsky Theatre when the Maryinsky
from the critically acclaimed West End production.
Ballet was popular with the Tsar and Russian
nobility. It promises to be a traditional production but Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in.
with particular emphasis on the rivalry between the Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation.
seductive Black Swan dancer Odile and the vulnerable With an original score of catchy pop tunes by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling,
White Swan dancer Odette, as they compete for the Dan Gillespie Sells and writer Tom MacRae (Doctor Who), this brand-new musical will
affections of the Prince. have everybody talking about Jamie for years to come.
Matinee Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm Funny, fabulous and feelgood, this is the musical sensation for all the family and not
Tickets £10 – £26 | Discounts available for Friends, Under 18s, to be missed!
Over 60s and Groups.
“100 TALENTED YOUNG DANCERS SUPPORTED BY SOME OF THE Matinee Wed & Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.30pm
Tickets: Mon - Thur & Mats £10 – £43.50 | Fri & Sat Eves £10 - £46.50
WORLD’S FINEST PRINCIPAL DANCERS” Sunday Express Discounts available for Friends, Over 60s and Under 18s.
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Image © Claire Luxton Studios
Friday 3 – Saturday 4 July Tuesday 14 – Sunday 19 July
A perfect adventure into dance. Nominated for five Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, the sell-out international
Classical ballet, spoken word and eye-catching physical theatre combine in this reimagining smash hit SIX is the phenomenon everyone is losing their head over!
of Sergei Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf. Join our heroine, Peter, and her best friend, From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take to the mic to
Bird, as their day out takes an unexpected turn. Narration by poet Hollie McNish. tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute
Inspired by a poem by ballet-fan David Laing, Seasons in our World explores the relationship celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their
between the cycle of the seasons and individual human lives and communities. Set to a new lipstick is rebellious red.
score from award-winning composer Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian. It’s time they told their story. Think you know the rhyme, think again…
Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!
“Witty, theatrical and humorous” The Guardian HHHHH ‘The most uplifting new British musical I have ever had the privilege to watch’
Evening Standard
HHHHH “...simple and effective stories with plenty of emotion” Stage Talk HHHHH ‘80 minutes of exhilarating entertainment from 6 killer Queens.
They will, they will rock you!’ Daily Express
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Sat 4pm & Sun 2.30pm Evenings Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat 8pm; Fri 6pm & 8.30pm
Tickets £10 – £25 | Discounts available for Friends, Under 18s and Over 60s. Tickets: £10 – £37 | Discounts available for Friends, Under 26s and Over 60s.
Sat 18 July Sat 18 July Sun 19 July
4pm 4pm 2.30pm
30 01603 630000 theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk 31A NORWICH THEATRE ROYAL
PANTOMIME PRODUCTION
Wednesday 22 - Saturday 25 July
Tuesday 8 December 2020 - Sunday 10 January 2021
Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country! He has his own sports car,
two crocodiles as pets and £100,000 a week pocket money! But what Joe doesn’t have DECEMBER 2020
is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start at the local comp. But things
Tu 8 10.30 7.00 Su 27 1.00 5.00
don’t go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster as he tries to find what money Th 10 10.30 7.00 Mo 28 10.30 2.30 7.30
can’t buy! Fr 11 7.00 Tu 29 2.30 7.30
Sa 12 2.30 7.30 We 30 10.30 2.30 7.30
From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny and Horrible Histories Su 13 1.00 5.00 Th 31 1.00 5.00
comes this amazing new production of David Walliams’ best-selling story! We 16 10.30 7.00
Th 17 10.30 7.00 JANUARY 2021
“BSC’s Gangsta Granny stole my heart, so I’m really excited that Billionaire Boy is coming Fr 18 10.30 7.30
next. I can’t wait to meet Joe Spud and all the gang. It promises to be a brilliant show!” Sa 19 10.30 2.30 7.30 Sa 2 10.30 2.30 7.30
Su 20 1.00 5.00 Su 3 1.00 5.00
David Walliams Tu 22 2.30 7.30 We 6 10.30 7.00
We 23 2.30 7.30 Th 7 10.30 6.00
Th 24 2.30 Fr 8 4.00 7.30
Sa 26 2.30 7.30 Sa 9 10.30 2.30 7.30
Su 10 1.00 5.00
Matinees Thu - Sat 2pm Evenings 7pm Tickets £10 – £27
Tickets: £10 – £22.50 | Discounts available for Friends, Under 18s and Families. Discounts available for Friends, Over 60s, Under 18s, Groups and Schools on selected performances.
Sat 2 Jan Sun 3 Jan Sun 3 Jan Thu 7 Jan
2.30pm 1pm 5.00pm 6.00pm
32 01603 630000 theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk 33COMMUNITY DANCE FAMILY SHOWS
PEPPA PIG - BEST DAY EVER
ICONS
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 April
BROADLAND SCHOOL OF DANCE £10 – £17, Sat 4pm | Sun 10am, 1pm & 4pm
Sunday 24 November, 2.30pm & 7.00pm Discounts available for Friends,
£10 – £18.50 Under 18s and Families.
Discounts available for Friends.
Get ready for a road-trip full of fun adventures.
Icons is Broadland School of Dance’s fourth production From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs
at Norwich Theatre Royal and marks the school’s tenth and ice-creams to muddy puddles – there is
anniversary! We have many tributes to well-loved and something for all of the family and their friends
inspiring artists from years ago up until the present day. to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy
Our students will perform an amazing showcase of their Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more!
talents in ballet, tap, modern and acrobatics. You will not be Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show
disappointed! packed full of songs, games and laughter, it
really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans!
STAGE DOOR
HEATHER MILLAN SCHOOL OF DANCE
Sunday 2 February, 2.30pm & 7.00pm
£10 – £19.50
Discounts available for Friends.
“IT’S A MUST FOR ALL PEPPA FANS” Express and Star
For anyone that has ever been lucky enough to walk
through a stage door, a world of enchantment awaits you… MILKSHAKE! LIVE -
The Heather Millan School of Dance and Performing Arts MILKSHAKE MONKEY’S MUSICAL
presents a spectacular showcase that guarantees to have Wednesday 27 May, 11am & 2pm
your hands clapping and your feet tapping. Over 250 £10 - £16 | Discounts available for Friends and
students bring to life some of the biggest icons from music, Under 18s.
film and television.
Be part of this fantastic production as you
learn the amazing songs and dances with your
favourite Milkshake friends. Starring Fireman
Sam, Noddy, Shimmer & Shine, Digby Dragon,
JUMP ABOARD THE JOURNEY Wissper, Nella the Princess Knight and the
STELLA SCHOOL OF DANCE Floogals, alongside two Milkshake Presenters,
Sunday 24 May, 2.30pm & 7.00pm this brand-new show has plenty of laughter,
£10 – £19.50 audience interaction and great fun to get
Discounts available for Friends. everyone up on their feet! With great Milkshake
friends, anything is possible.
An uplifting and inspiring production featuring pupils
from this local dance school. A memorable show with
striking routines and sensational costumes, suitable for “THE ALL-SINGING, ALL-DANCING MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA”
the whole family.
34 01603 630000 theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk 35COMEDY COMEDY
BEN ELTON ROB BECKETT - WALLOP
Wednesday 18 December, 7.30pm Monday 13 April, 8.00pm
£10 – £30.50 | Discounts available for Friends. £10 – £24.50 | Discounts available for Friends.
Rob Beckett is back on tour with a brand-new stand-up
More than 30 years ago, Ben Elton exploded into the national
show. It’s been a busy few years for the Mouth of the South
consciousness hosting Channel 4’s groundbreaking Saturday
and he’s coming to see you to fill you in and make you laugh.
Live. Now, after a 15-year absence, the godfather of modern
Host of BBC One’s All Together Now and team captain
stand-up returns to the medium he did so much to define.
on Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats. He is also the star of BBC
Back on the road with an all new stand-up show, Ben
One’s Live At The Apollo, Would I Lie To You?, Channel 4’s 8
promises to try and make sense of a world which appears to
Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, BBC Two’s Mock The
have gone stark raving mad.
Week, ITV’s Play To The Whistle, ITV2’s Celebrity Juice and
SANDI TOKSVIG LIVE! NATIONAL TREVOR Sky’s A League of Their Own. And he is a host of Dave’s
Tuesday 14 January, 7.30pm podcast, The Magic Sponge, alongside Jimmy Bullard and
£10 – £26 | Discounts available for Friends. Ian Smith.
Sandi realises some people harbour an ambition to be a JACK DEE: OFF THE TELLY
National Treasure but following a misunderstanding with Sunday 26 April, 8.00pm
a friend has decided instead to become a National Trevor £10 – £24.50 | Discounts available for Friends.
– half misprint, half Danish comedian, novelist, actor and
broadcaster. Expect tall stories, fascinatingly funny facts, Join Jack Dee for an evening of entertainment (food and
really silly jokes, a quick fire Q&A and a quiz. Don’t expect beverages not included) in his new stand-up tour.
tap-dancing, leotards or a forward roll. Star of TV sitcoms Bad Move, Lead Balloon and Josh, Jack
also hosts the legendary Radio 4 show I’m Sorry I Haven’t
ED BYRNE: IF I’M HONEST... A Clue. Additional credits include presenting Jack Dee’s
Tuesday 4 February, 8.00pm Helpdesk on BBC Two, C4’s The Jack Dee Show, ITV’s Jack
£10 – £26 | Discounts available for Friends. Dee’s Saturday Night, BBC’s Jack Dee’s Happy Hour and
Jack Dee Live at the Apollo. “In fact,” explains Jack,
New show from Ed Byrne as seen on Live At The Apollo, “I’ve probably appeared in every TV show with my name
Mock The Week, The Pilgrimage, Top Gear and QI. in the title”.
Join Ed as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to
decide if he has ANY traits that are worth passing on to his
children. Age 16+ ROSS NOBLE: HUMOURNOID
Monday 25 May, 8.00pm
£10 – £27 | Discounts available for Friends.
What happens when pure comedy takes human form? What
MILTON JONES IN MILTON: IMPOSSIBLE happens when a creature is created and bred to do stand
Thursday 9 April, 7.30pm up? Nobody knows because that isn’t a thing. What is a thing
£10 – £28.50 | Discounts available for Friends. is Ross Noble doing a show. You can come and see it.
One man. One Mission. Is it possible? No, not really. This is it. Age 15+
Milton reveals the truth about being a spy, before being given "On the spot absurdity makes for an awesome night of
a disappointing new identity which forced him to appear on comedy" The Clothesline
Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo. Just gloriously daft
nonsense or is there a deeper meaning? Every man has his
price. Sainsburys, where good food costs less.
36 01603 630000 theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk 37MUSIC MUSIC
THE BBC BIG BAND A VISION OF ELVIS
A SWINGING CHRISTMAS Tuesday 7 January, 7.30pm
Sunday 1 December, 7.30pm £10 – £25.50 | Discounts available for Friends.
£10 – £29.50 | Discounts available for Friends.
Starring Rob Kingsley, winner of The National Tribute Music
Join the internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band, Awards ‘Official Elvis Show’ and ‘No.1 Male Tribute’, this
conductor Barry Forgie and the extraordinary vocal is internationally renowned as the best Elvis Presley tribute
talents of Claire Martin OBE and Jeff Hooper, for concert touring the world today.
a fun-filled programme of festive favourites - with a
Swing twist! A real Christmas cracker of a programme,
featuring big band settings of the nation’s favourite
carols and popular yuletide numbers including the likes THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW
of Let It Snow, Baby It’s Cold Outside, and Mel Tormé’s Wednesday 5 February, 7.30pm
The Christmas Song. £10 – £27.50 | Discounts available for Friends.
KATE RUSBY Original recordings back to life on stage with a huge sound
Sunday 8 December, 7.30pm and light show to match. Culminating in a show-stopping
£10 – £29 | Discounts available for Friends and guitar duel that is definitely not to be missed.
Under 16s. A gem of a rock show - sore throat guaranteed!
Forever proud to call herself a folk singer, Kate Rusby’s
beautiful, expressive vocals never fail to connect the
emotional heart of a song to that of her audience. A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
Warm and inviting, spicy and sparkly, she and her Tuesday 28 April, 7.30pm
marvellous band – joined as ever by a sublime brass £10 – £29.50 | Discounts available for Friends.
quintet – embody the sounds and joyous spirit of the
best Christmases ever! Award winning Fisher Stevens celebrates the music of Neil
Diamond, one of the world’s greatest ever singer songwriters.
Fisher and his full live band and brass ensemble pay homage
to five decades of Diamond’s biggest hits including Love On
BEYOND THE BARRICADE The Rocks, Sweet Caroline, Forever In Blue Jeans, Song Sung
Monday 6 January, 7.30pm Blue, Holly Holy, Red Red Wine and I’m A Believer.
£10 – £25.50 | Discounts available for Friends.
GEORGE HINCHLIFFE’S
The UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN
features past principal performers from Les Misérables Sunday 10 May, 7.30pm
and delivers over two hours of the best of Broadway £10 – £29.50 | Discounts available for Friends.
and the West End, ending of course with a stunning
finale from Les Mis. Tap your toes with the royalty of the ukulele scene, the
"...a West End quality show" Ipswich Star independent rock-stars of the “bonsai guitar”, who have
plucked and sung with Clean Bandit, Robbie Williams,
Madness, Cat Stevens, The Ministry of Sound and Blue Peter.
The world’s very first Ukulele Orchestra is not just about
ukuleles; it is about entertainment, joy, fun, strum and artistry.
38 01603 630000 theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk 3901603 598598 norwichplayhouse.co.uk
RAMBERT2 BLEAK HOUSE
Wed 29 Jan 7.30pm & Thur 30 Jan 1pm & 7.30pm Mon 9 March, 7.30pm & Tues 10 March, 1pm
£17 / £14 concs / £8.50 students £14 / £12 concs & all matinee / £8.50 students
Matinee: All seats £12 / £8.50 students
Join The Pantaloons for a fog-filled adventure in
Fierce new moves from fierce new dancers – the world’s
Victorian London. When a dead body is discovered in Mr
most exhilarating early career dancers bring their latest
Krook’s Rag-and-Bone shop, a web of mysteries starts
creations to Norwich Playhouse. Formed each year from
to untangle, with far-reaching consequences. Hilarious,
a global search for new contemporary dance talent,
tragic and romantic by turns, Dickens’ darkly comic
Rambert2’s dancers combine technical virtuosity with
masterpiece is retold in a thrilling musical tale of love,
raw energy.
skulduggery and spontaneous combustion...
“Edgy, cool, challenging, excellent.” The Guardian
HHHHH “Enjoyable, exciting and incredibly funny.
Image by Britt Lloyd, concept and executive creative direction by Stefan Campbell.
Dancers Chen Peng (wears A Cold Wall) and Vivian Pakkanen. truly wonderful.” Buzz Magazine
ROUND THE HORNE
ROOM ON THE BROOM LIVE
Wed 25 March, 7.30pm
Thur 13 – Sun 16 Feb, times vary £18.50 / £16.50 concs
£11.50 / £8.50 groups 10+
“Oh, Mr Horne! How bona to vada your dolly old eek!”
Jump on board the broom with the witch and her
cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on Take a step back in time and experience this comedy
the Broom, the best-selling picture book by Julia classic live, complete with all the infamous movie spoofs
Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Will there be room on and hilarious regular characters. From the producers
the broom for everyone? Find out in the magical Olivier of the UK tours of The Goon Show and Hancock’s Half
Award nominated show for everyone aged 3+. Hour comes another radio comedy classic live on stage.
HHHHH “A truly theatrical feast” THE LIST
HHHHH London Theatre
Relaxed Performance Sun 16 Feb, 2pm
BEN HART: WONDER IN BODY
Wed 4 & Thur 5 March, 7.30pm Fri 27 March, 7.30pm
£19.50 / £17 concs £17 / £14 concs
West End star and multi award-winning magician “Dragged backwards through a waking dream,
Ben Hart embarks on his debut solo tour. Described summoning memory through the earth’s vibration, and
by David Walliams as ‘the living embodiment of magic’ quivering under the external gaze...”
Ben Hart conjures a show that shines a light on magic, The renowned Dotdotdot Dance present three strikingly
life, the universe and the darkest corners of your dynamic flamenco dance pieces, which incorporate live
imaginations. Age 12+ music, electronic music and spoken word. In Body is a
triple bill that was originally commissioned and produced
HHHH “Utterly enchanting” Daily Mail by Sadler’s Wells.
40 01603 598598 norwichplayhouse.co.uk 41FAMILIES TAKE PART
LITTLE STAR
Sat 14 Dec, 10.30pm, 12pm & 2pm Are you looking to pursue a career backstage? We offer a range
Stage Two | £10 adult, £6 child of innovative and vibrant training courses at Stage Two that are
designed to enhance your creative abilities behind the scenes.
Join Little Star as she swings from shooting stars, slides down crescent
moons and bounces on fluffy clouds. The perfect first theatre experience, Young Technicians Age 18-25
using puppetry, music and captivating visuals to delight little ones. Weds 7-9pm | 22 Jan -25 March 2020 | 10 week course | £80
Age 6 – 18 months | Duration: 45 mins (including 20 mins play at the end) Working with industry professionals and the technical team at
Norwich Theatre Royal, you will explore the different backstage
FEBRUARY HALF TERM careers and learn about techniques and the equipment used in the
creative process.
Join us for a range of exciting free drop-in family activities, plus paid-for workshops, inspired On completion of the course, participants may be offered future
by Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes. All our activities are designed for you and your child to placements on Stage Two theatre productions, giving you practical
be creative together. All events at Norwich Theatre Royal, unless otherwise stated.
experience of the show process.
Monday 17 – Friday 21 February Thursday 20 February FREE TASTER SESSION: 8 Jan 2020, 7-9pm
For more information, visit ntr.org.uk/YoungTechnicians
Hans Christian Andersen Trail Age 5-11 Imagination Workshops Age 5-11
Discover the hidden tales of Experience the magic of the theatre with
Hans Christian Anderson. drama games and fun family activities. Backstage Tech & Design Age 13-17
Weds 5-6.30pm | See dates below | 7 week course | £65
Monday 17 February Family Crafts and Costumes Age 6-11
Develop your skills in a creative team environment, covering
Create your own Red Shoes themed craft
and dress up like a dancer!
backstage problem solving and making decisions about the design
Play Your Way Age 2-5 and management of theatre productions. On completion of our
Create your own stories with crafts, dressing Backstage courses, participants may be invited to become a Crew
up and puppets. Play Your Way Age 2-5
Create your own stories with crafts, member and given opportunities to assist with Young Company
Family Dance and Movement Age 6-10 dressing up and puppets. productions.
Explore together in this thoughtful and playful
creative dance workshop.
Friday 21 February Backstage Tech
Film - The Wizard of Oz Cert U 25 Sept - 13 Nov 2019 (exc. 23 Oct)
Be whisked away to the magical land of Oz. Tot’s Tales Age 2-4 Explores the roles within a production company including stage
Red the Best by Kathy Stinson
Family Crafts and Costumes Age 6-11 Join us for an interactive session of management, lighting and sound.
Create your own Red Shoes themed craft and storytelling, music and play.
dress up like a dancer! Backstage Design
29 Apr - 17 Jun 2020 (exc. 27 May)
Explores the roles within the creative team of a production
company including set design and creation, props, costumes
and makeup.
For more information, visit ntr.org.uk/BackstageCourse
We offer a wide range of training opportunities
for children and adults. For a full list of courses please visit
ntr.org.uk/TrainingBrochure
or pick up one of our Training and Skills brochures.
For more information and times, visit ntr.org.uk/FebHalfTerm
42 01603 630000 theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk 43THANK YOU
Join us
Norwich Theatre Royal would like to thank the following organisations for their support
and commitment:
in supporting
Funders and Supporters
our ambitions Corporate Partners Sponsors
You can discover more about our work by becoming a supporter
and joining one of our schemes that ensure our programme and venues
are available to future audiences.
Ambassador £120 per annum (£10 per month) Transform Partners Please remeber to keep the minimun, half width space
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Front Row £240 per annum (£20 per month)
Angels from £480 per annum (£40 per month) Trusts and Foundations
Mavericks from £1000 per annum (£83 per month)
Chivers Trust, Colin Chapman Foundation, Geoffrey Watling Charity, John Jarrold Trust, Michael Tippett Foundation,
Norfolk Music Hub, Norfolk Opera Trust.
Associate Sponsors
Supporters are central to our work
Our supporter schemes each have unique opportunities for you to get closer to what
we do including special events and insight experiences. If you would like more
information or to join we would love to talk to you.
Please contact the development team Corporate Members
development@theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk or call 01603 598556
Adnams, Alan Boswell Group, Almary Green Investments, Andrew Denny Consulting, Anglia Area Civil Service Sports
Council, Anglian Group PLC, Archant, Arnold Keys, Barclays, Barratt & Cooke, Birketts LLP, Broadland Business
Park, City College Norwich, Computer Service Centre, Dipple & Conway, Eastern Voice & Data, Elizabeths The Florist,
Flagship Housing Group Ltd, Hatch Brenner LLP, Howes Percival LLP, InTouch Systems, intu Chapelfield, Jarrolds,
Kettle Foods, Lambda Films, MHA Larking Gowen, Leathes Prior Solicitors, Loveday & Partners, Lovewell Blake,
martinrobertcook, M+A Partners, Marsh, Mayday Intergrated Office Systems, Mills & Reeve, Norfolk Chamber of
Norwich Theatre Royal is a registered charity with all donations, support and surplus income generated from Commerce, Norfolk Country Cottages, Norfolk Police Social Club, Norse Care, Norse Commercial Services, North
our bars and restaurants going back into supporting our programme, venues and future ambitions. Norfolk Theatre Goers, NPS Property Consultants Ltd, Nuffield Health, Persimmon Homes, ReAssure, R G Carter
Holdings Ltd, Rogers & Norton Solicitors, Rosedale Funeral Home, Sinclair International Ltd, Smith & Pinching, Steeles
Registered charity 262259 Law Solicitors Ltd, The Forum Trust, Virgin Money
Theatre Royal (Norwich) Trust Ltd. Company Registration No.997352 England Registered Charity No. 262259
Theatre Royal (Norwich) Services Ltd, Company Registration No. 1052539 England. Registered Office: Theatre Royal,
Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RLACCESS PERFORMANCES YOUR VISIT
This brochure is available on audio tape, in large print and in Braille on request. Our Access We want your Theatre Royal experience to be as enjoyable and hassle free as possible,
guide describing all the facilities and services available is also available as a booklet, in large whether you’re coming to a performance or popping in for coffee and a chat with friends.
print and to download from our website (visit the Access page).
HOW TO BOOK GETTING HERE
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on 01603 63 00 00 (Mon – Sat 9.30am – 8pm By Train – 20 minute walk from Norwich
Sat 16 Nov 2.30pm A Taste of Honey 5 Sat 9 Nov 2.30pm A Woman Of No Non-Show days 9.30am – 6pm), or by visiting Railway Station.
Importance 4 the theatre in person.
Sat 23 Nov 2.30pm On Your Feet 6 By Bus – 10 minute walk from Norwich Bus
Sat 11 Jan 2.30pm Cinderella 10 Sat 16 Nov 2.30pm A Taste of Honey 5 FOOD & DRINK Station.
Sat 22 Feb 2.30pm Matthew Bourne’s Sun 12 Jan 1.00pm Cinderella 10 By Bicycle – Cycle racks are available
Red Shoes 16 Sat 29 Feb 2.30pm Blithe Spirit 18
Our restaurant Prelude is open daily from outside and opposite the Theatre.
9.30am for breakfast, mid-morning coffee,
Sat 29 Feb 2.30pm Blithe Spirit 18 Thu 26 Mar 7.30pm Les Misérables 20
cake and afternoon tea. Pre-Theatre dining By Car – We recommend you allow plenty
Thu 19 Mar 2.30pm Les Misérables 20 Sat 25 Apr 2.30pm A Monster Calls 22 is available from 5pm on show nights of time to park before a performance. The
Sat 25 Apr 2.30pm A Monster Calls 22 Sat 9 May 2.30pm We Will Rock You 25 Monday – Saturday, we recommend you nearest indoor car parks are The Forum
Sat 9 May 2.30pm We Will Rock You 25 book in advance by visiting our website or (NR2 1TF) and Intu Chapelfield (NR2 1SA);
Sat 23 May 2.30pm Derren Brown 27
call 01603 598577. outdoor Chantry Road (NR2 1RG) and
Sat 18 Jul 4pm Six the Musical 31 Sat 18 July 4.00pm Six The Musical 31
Assembly House (NR2 1RQ).
Sat 2 Jan 2021 2.30pm Dick Whittington 33 Sun 3 Jan 2021 1pm Dick Whittington 33 Our Adnams Bar offers a selection of drinks,
snacks, sandwiches and a hot buffet before Groups – There is parking for coaches and
every matinee & evening performance. minibuses on Lower Clarence Road and at
Relaxed Performances: Harford Park & Ride. Minibuses can also
Suitable for anyone with an autism spectrum condition or learning disability. park at surface car parks on Rouen Road
and Chantry Road.
Thu 16 Jan 5.00pm Cinderella 10
Blue Badge Holders – There is parking
Thur 7 Jan 2021 6.00pm Dick Whittington 33
opposite the theatre on Theatre Street, with
Sun 16 Feb 2.00pm Room On The Broom 40
a drop-off layby to the right of our main
doors as well.
Captioned: Caption units display spoken or sung words as they Details are correct at the time of print.
are delivered on stage – we recommend avoiding the front three rows. Norwich Theatre Royal reserve the right to
alter the advertised programme, prices and
Sat 9 Nov 2.30pm A Woman of No Importance 4
facilities if necessary and apologise for any
Thu 14 Nov 2.30pm A Taste of Honey 5
inconvenience this may cause.
Sun 12 Jan 5.00pm Cinderella 10
Sat 15 Feb 2.30pm Curtains 15
Wed 26 Feb 2.30pm Blithe Spirit 18
Thu 26 Mar 2.30pm Les Misérables 20
Thu 23 Apr 2.30pm A Monster Calls 22
Wed 6th May 2.30pm We Will Rock You 25
Sun 19 Jul 2.30pm Six The Musical 31
Sun 3 Jan 2021 5.00pm Dick Whittington 33
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Sa 2 Josh Widdicombe 8.00
Tu 7 A Vision of Elvis 7.30 39 We 11 Les Misérables 7.30 20 Th 7 We Will Rock You 7.30 25
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Mo 13 Queen Rhapsody 7.30 We 18 Les Misérables 7.30 20 Th 14 The Birthday Party 2.30 7.30 26
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Tu 14 Sandi Toksvig 7.30 36 Th 19 Les Misérables 2.30 7.30 20 Fr 15 The Birthday Party 7.30 26
Tu 12 A Taste of Honey 7.30 5
We 15 Cinderella 10.30 7.00 10 Fr 20 Les Misérables 7.30 20 Sa 16 The Birthday Party 2.30 7.30 26
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Th 16 Cinderella 10.30 5.00 10 Sa 21 Les Misérables 2.30 7.30 20 Tu 19 Derren Brown 7.30 27
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Fr 17 Cinderella 7.00 10 Mo 23 Les Misérables 7.30 20 We 20 Derren Brown 7.30 27
Fr 15 A Taste of Honey 7.30 5
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Sa 16 A Taste of Honey 2.30 7.30 5
Su 19 Cinderella 1.00 5.00 10 We 25 Les Misérables 7.30 20 Fr 22 Derren Brown 7.30 27
Su 17 Jimmy Carr 8.00
Tu 21 Dial M for Murder 7.30 12 Th 26 Les Misérables 2.30 7.30 20 Sa 23 Derren Brown 2.30 7.30 27
Tu 19 On Your Feet 7.30 6
We 22 Dial M for Murder 2.30 7.30 12 Fr 27 Les Misérables 7.30 20 Su 24 Stella School of Dance 2.30 7.00 34
We 20 On Your Feet 2.30 7.30 6
Th 23 Dial M for Murder 2.30 7.30 12 Sa 28 Les Misérables 2.30 7.30 20 Mo 25 Ross Noble 8.00 37
Th 21 On Your Feet 2.30 7.30 6
Fri 24 Dial M for Murder 7.30 12 Mo 30 Les Misérables 7.30 20 We 27 Milkshake! Live 11.00 2.00 35
Fr 22 On Your Feet 7.30 6
Sa 25 Dial M for Murder 2.30 7.30 12 Tu 31 Les Misérables 7.30 20 Fr 29 Breakin’ Convention 7.30 28
Sa 23 On Your Feet 2.30 7.30 6
Tu 28 NNOS Made in Dagenham 7.30 13 Sa 30 Breakin’ Convention 7.30 28
Su 24 Broadland School of Dance 2.30 7.00 34
We 29 NNOS Made in Dagenham 7.30 13 APRIL Page
Tu 26 Northern Ballet - Cinderella 7.30 7
Th 30 NNOS Made in Dagenham 2.30 7.30 13 JUNE Page
We 27 Northern Ballet - Cinderella 7.30 7 We 1 Les Misérables 7.30 20
Fr 31 NNOS Made in Dagenham 7.30 13
Th 28 Northern Ballet - Cinderella 2.30 7.30 7 Th 2 Les Misérables 2.30 7.30 20 Mo 1 Jamie 7.30 29
Fr 29 Northern Ballet - Cinderella 7.30 7 Fr 3 Les Misérables 7.30 20 Tu 2 Jamie 7.30 29
FEBRUARY Page
Sa 30 Northern Ballet - Cinderella 2.30 7.30 7 Sa 4 Les Misérables 2.30 7.30 20 We 3 Jamie 2.30 7.30 29
Sa 1 NNOS Made in Dagenham 2.30 7.30 13 Tu 7 Tenebrae Choir 7.30 8 Th 4 Jamie 7.30 29
DECEMBER Page Su 2 Stage Door Heather Millan 2.30 7.00 34 Th 9 Milton Jones 7.30 36 Fri 5 Jamie 7.30 29
Tu 4 Ed Byrne 8.00 36 Sa 11 Peppa Pig 4.00 35 Sa 6 Jamie 2.30 7.30 29
Su 1 BBC Big Band 7.30 38 We 5 Classic Rock 7.30 39 Su 12 Peppa Pig 10.00 1.00 4.00 35 Fr 19 EYB Swan Lake 7.30 28
Tu 3 Glyndebourne 7.15 9 Fr 7 Richard Alston Dance Company 7.30 14 Mo 13 Rob Beckett 8.00 37 Sa 20 EYB Swan Lake 2.30 7.30 28
We 4 Glyndebourne 7.15 9 Sa 8 Richard Alston Dance Company 7.30 14 We 15 Holes 7.00 21
Th 5 Glyndebourne 2.00 9 Su 9 Iceland Symphony Orchestra 7.30 8 Th 16 Holes 2.00 7.00 21 JULY Page
Fr 6 Glyndebourne 7.15 9 Tu 11 Curtains 7.30 15 Fr 17 Holes 2.00 7.00 21
Sa 7 Glyndebourne 7.15 9 We 12 Curtains 2.30 7.30 15 Sa 18 Holes 2.00 7.00 21 Fr 3 Birmingham Royal Ballet 7.30 30
Su 8 Kate Rusby 7.30 38 Th 13 Curtains 2.30 7.30 15 Tu 21 A Monster Calls 7.30 22 Sa 4 Birmingham Royal Ballet 7.30 30
Tu 17 Cinderella 10.30 7.30 10 Fr 14 Curtains 7.30 15 We 22 A Monster Calls 7.30 22 Tu 14 SIX the Musical 8.00 31
We 18 Ben Elton 7.30 36 Sa 15 Curtains 2.30 7.30 15 Th 23 A Monster Calls 2.30 7.30 22 We 15 SIX the Musical 8.00 31
Th 19 Cinderella 2.30 7.30 10 Tu 18 MB The Red Shoes 7.30 16 Fr 24 A Monster Calls 7.30 22 Th 16 SIX the Musical 8.00 31
Fr 20 Cinderella 2.30 7.30 10 We 19 MB The Red Shoes 7.30 16 Sa 25 A Monster Calls 2.30 7.30 22 Fr 17 SIX the Musical 6.00 8.30 31
Sa 21 Cinderella 10.30 2.30 7.30 10 Th 20 MB The Red Shoes 2.30 7.30 16 Su 26 Jack Dee - Off the Telly 8.00 37 Sa 18 SIX the Musical 4.00 8.00 31
Su 22 Cinderella 1.00 5.00 10 Fr 21 MB The Red Shoes 7.30 16 Th 30 WNO – Marriage of Figaro 7.00 24 Su 19 SIX the Musical 2.30 31
Mo 23 Cinderella 2.30 7.30 10 Sa 22 MB The Red Shoes 2.30 7.30 16 We 22 Billionaire Boy 7.00 32
Tu 24 Cinderella 1.00 5.00 10 Mo 24 Blithe Spirit 7.30 18 MAY Page Th 23 Billionaire Boy 2.00 7.00 32
Th 26 Cinderella 2.30 7.30 10 Tu 25 Blithe Spirit 7.30 18 Fr 24 Billionaire Boy 2.00 7.00 32
Sa 2 WNO – Marriage of Figaro 7.00 24
Fr 27 Cinderella 2.30 7.30 10 We 26 Blithe Spirit 2.30 7.30 18 Sa 25 Billionaire Boy 2.00 7.00 32
Mo 4 We Will Rock You 7.30 25
Sa 28 Cinderella 10.30 2.30 7.30 10 Th 27 Blithe Spirit 7.30 18
Su 29 Cinderella 1.00 5.00 10 Fr 28 Blithe Spirit 7.30 18
Booking dates open for highlighted shows plus Dick Whittington at 9.30am
Mo 30 Cinderella 2.30 7.30 10 Sa 29 Blithe Spirit 2.30 7.30 18
Tu 31 Cinderella 1.00 5.00 10 (online, phone, in person) on the dates below:
MARCH Page Mon 30 Sept Gold Friends & Corporate Club | Tues 1 Oct Friends | Tue 8 Oct General Public
JANUARY Page
We 4 Les Misérables 7.30 20 Key (for access performances see page 46)
Th 2 Cinderella 2.30 7.30 10 Th 5 Les Misérables 7.30 20
Fr 3 Cinderella 2.30 7.30 10 Fr 6 Les Misérables 7.30 20 Signed performance Audio described performance Captioned performance
Sa 4 Cinderella 10.30 2.30 7.30 10 Sa 7 Les Misérables 2.30 7.30 20 Relaxed performance Get Together group Sold out performance
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