Missed out on the Edinburgh Fringe this year? Don’t worry, Norwich Theatre has you sorted. Our programming team were at the festival scouting some of the very best shows to bring back to Norwich Theatre, so you don’t miss out on the festival fun.
From drag royalty in heaven to levitating scientists and PowerPoint-obsessed comedians, here is a selection of shows you just have to see.
Jack Rooke’s Good Grief | 14 Sep | Norwich Theatre Playhouse
If you loved Channel 4’s hit comedy Big Boys, you are going to want to grab a ticket for this show immediately. Jack Rooke is bringing back the show that started it all, a decade after its first run.
Co-written with iconic 80-year-old Nan, this retrospective dives headfirst into grief, ambition and what happens when you become a class traitor. Expect a hilarious, painfully honest look at milking personal loss for career gain and the slow, inevitable decline into becoming a television exec yourself.
Why you need to go: It’s a rare chance to see a masterpiece of British comedy writing live, written by one of the sharpest observational minds in the game.
Diana: The Untold & Untrue Story | 12 Oct | Norwich Theatre Playhouse
Think you know the story of Princess Diana? Think again. Join “Ar Di” live from heaven as she sets the record straight in the most gloriously ridiculous way possible. This award-winning show fuses drag, multimedia, puppetry, audience participation, and pure queer joy.
It’s wild, completely absurd, and an absolute love letter to the People’s Princess that has sold out crowds.
Why you need to go: It’s packed with 5-star reviews and guarantees more laughs per minute than a royal documentary ever could. Bring your friends and join the cult.
Kevin Quantum: Anti-Gravity – Thrilling & Beautiful Magic | 26 Oct | Norwich Theatre Playhouse
What happens when an actual physicist decides to study magic? You get Kevin Quantum. Kevin is bending and breaking the laws of physics right in front of your eyes with mind-boggling levitations and impossible illusions.
If you’re a sceptic, consider this your official challenge: he’s set out to prove that magic is real, and he might succeed.
Why you need to go: A total Playhouse fan favourite returning after sold-out shows around the globe. Prepare to have your brain fried!
Dan Tiernan: Quartz and All | 29 Oct | Norwich Theatre Playhouse
You’ve seen him causing absolute chaos on Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and QI. Now, Dan Tiernan is back on the road, and this time he’s armed with an amethyst, a bucketful of sage, and a rose quartz roughly the size of his own head. If you like your comedy fast, furious, and maybe slightly unhinged, Dan is your man.
Why you need to go: Dan started in Norwich Theatre Stage Two, and he has now made it across the river to the Playhouse. Catch him before he’s filling arenas!
Celya AB: We Must Stop Meeting Like This | 30 Oct | Norwich Theatre Playhouse
Ever spent three hours lying awake at 2 a.m. overthinking a random comment your high school Spanish teacher made a decade ago? Celya AB gets it.
Following smashing success at the Soho Theatre and Edinburgh, Celya’s new show is a brilliant, relatable look at breaking free from shame and navigating life when you stop worrying about what everyone else thinks.
Why you need to go: Written by one of the brilliant minds behind Saturday Night Live UK, Celya is quick as a whip and sharp as a pin!
Ted Hill: 110% Weird | 21 Mar | Norwich Theatre Playhouse
What do over-engineered technology, funny graphs, and an unhealthy knowledge of birds of prey have in common? They’re all packed inside Ted Hill’s strange and glorious mind. After stealing the spotlight as a Britain’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer act, Ted is bringing you the ultimate PowerPoint comedy experience, recreating the exact show he would have performed for the King at the Royal Variety Performance.
Why you need to go: It’s chaotic, nerdy, high-energy, and carries an official seal of approval from Ant & Dec. What more could you possibly ask for?
Kemah Bob: Love Child | 4 Apr | Norwich Theatre Stage Two
Kemah Bob brings her intimate yet rowdy stand-up show to Stage Two. Love Child is an unhinged, high-energy tour through chaotic childhood parenting, epigenetic baggage, VHS nostalgia, and the absolute struggle of trying to be a “Good Grown Up™.”
Why you need to go: Stage Two offers an up-close, personal vibe that makes live comedy magic. Grab your ticket now to see Kemah in an intimate room before she’s a household name!
