News & Media

Give the gift of theatre this Christmas with the absolute best shows from around the UK coming to Norwich Theatre. 

Next year’s panto from Norwich Theatre will be Aladdin, opening at Norwich Theatre Royal on Sat 7 Dec 24 and running until Sun 5 Jan 25.

Our Corporate Community gathered this week alongside some of our Theatre supporters for the final corporate networking event of the year, celebrating the festive season.

Norwich Theatre today announces Tom Sleigh, current Chair of the Barbican Arts Centre, will be appointed as Chair of Norwich Theatre.  

Marking UK Charity Week – we are pleased to announce that we have received nearly £11,000 in donations for our  Theatre Cares: A Life In Music Programme, supporting people living with mild to moderate dementia and their carers.

Beverley Callard spent 32 years pulling pints behind the Rovers Return as Liz MacDonald in Coronation Street. But now she will be pulling the strings as the Evil Fairy in Norwich Theatre’s pantomime Sleeping Beauty, The Fairy’s Tale.

We sat down with the Prince of Sleeping Beauty, the Fairy’s Tale Karl Queensborough, to talk about the show and role.

Norwich Theatre marks Giving Tuesday - a global movement that inspires millions of people to give – with the launch of its  Christmas Appeal.   

REWRITES – the showcase for new musicals started by The Lowry, Salford in 2017 is expanding next year by linking up with three new partner venues – Birmingham Hippodrome, MAST Mayflower Studios and Norwich Theatre – to create a new twice-annual touring platform for new musicals in development, starting with Sheep Soup’s new work Nel’s Place.

It’s that time of year again… the panto is back in Norwich! It’s all becoming very real this week at the Theatre Royal, as the cast begins their rehearsals for Sleeping Beauty, ready for the curtain to rise on Dec 9.

This World Children’s Day we are providing creative experiences and activities to children, from fun family shows to interactive sessions to take part in.

At the end of Trustee Week, we caught up with our Chair, Michael Newey, as his remarkable nine year tenure comes to a close.

This November there is an astonishing line-up of shows! From incredible West End hits to top comedians, these performances are not to be missed.

Now is the time to think about getting ahead on your New Year’s resolutions as the latest Norwich Theatre take part activities go on sale to kickstart your creativity.

We had a chat to Joe Tracini and found out why he continues to return to Norwich each year for his panto!

New research, Opera Voices, published by Norwich Theatre highlights a strong demand for opera as numerous cuts plague the sector.

On Sunday 5 November Norwich Theatre Royal hosted the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine for the orchestra’s final performance of their 2023 UK Tour.