Creative workshops and activities this half term from Norwich Theatre, including a whole host of free panto-inspired activities and bookable sessions from just £5.
At Café Royal Kids get a free cookie with every children’s hot chocolate or Fruit Shoot during the half term week. Don’t forget to stamp your loyalty card to get your tenth drink free.
Free Activities
All the free activities are available to drop in throughout the week.
There aren’t many dressing up boxes that can beat one at a theatre! Become a star of your own panto: will you be the princess who falls asleep, the loveable prince, the good fairy or perhaps an evil one? You decide!
There will be a range of panto colouring sheets and materials inspired by our festive pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, The Fairy’s Tale. What do you think the dame should be wearing this year? Show us your wildest creations with a costume maker activity sheet.
Our Fairy can’t remember the start to his story. Can you help him? Join our Fairy Tale Trail and find 15 fairies hidden in shops around the city. Find them all and unmuddle the letters they hold and our good fairy will be able to share his tale. Collect a free trail map from the box office, complete it and be entered to win a panto goodie bag!
Mon 23 Oct
The week starts off with The Amazing Bubble Man at Norwich Theatre Playhouse. Be prepared to be in awe of the bubble skills on display! The Amazing Bubble Man combines comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerised.
Tue 24 Oct
At 11am, join us for Sensory Stories for SEND at Norwich Theatre Stage Two. This is a creative session designed specifically for disabled and neurodiverse young people and their grown-ups. This session will guide you through play with an array of sensory materials.
Come on an Imagination Walk, where you and your little ones go on a magical journey into the imagination through immersive storytelling. You will use props, movement and drama games to breathe new life into classic tales.
At 1pm don’t miss The Girl and the Dragon in Stage Two.
Wed 25 Oct
Wednesday is Drama Day at Stage Two! Channel your inner thespian, actor or player for a day that will explore what it is like to bring a play to the stage. Participants will warm up with games and exercises before producing a short, original piece of theatre.
Get a taste of our Boy’s Movement Company (11 – 15) you will be taken through a range of movement and dance styles in fun, creative activities. All attendees at the taster session will be offered a discount on the termly programme.
Thu 26 Oct
We have two showings of The King of Nothing in Stage Two.
For those aged 16 – 18, it is your turn to see what the Boy’s Movement Company is all about. In this practical taster session, led by practitioner and professional dancer Ben Nash, explore a variety of dance and movement styles.
If you haven’t quite got your dancing fix, Boy’s Khaya, with its mesmerising combination of contemporary, ballet and African dance, heads to Norwich Theatre Playhouse. (Age recommendation 12+)
Fri 27 Oct
Baby Boppers is an hour of joyful movement, dance and socialising for the caregivers of babies and pre-walkers. This open-format dance workshop provides a chance to move, groove and socialise with parents, let off steam and express yourself through music and dance while creatively connecting with your little one.
Sun 29 Oct
Olaf Falafel’s Super Stupid Show is the perfect weekend treat before everyone goes back to school. Join comedian and children’s author Olaf Falafel for an hour of kid’s comedy. There will be truth-telling cheese, fishing, ducks, bumbags, sausages and maybe some drawing.
