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Finding the perfect Father’s Day gift can be a challenge. This year, ditch the standard socks and give him an experience he won’t forget.

No stranger to the stage, international leading lady Sidonie Smith returns to award-winning smash-hit musical The Bodyguard as Rachel Marron for the UK and Europe tour – a role she previously played to critical acclaim – coming to Norwich Theatre Royal from 22 – 27 Jun.

We’re so excited to share this incredible prize for the whole family to enjoy, offered in partnership between Norwich Theatre, Greater Anglia, The Maids Head Hotel and VisitNorwich.

Let’s face it: the world is a lot right now. Thankfully, Norwich Theatre has your back with a guaranteed escape and unadulterated joy. Whether you want to laugh through your generational anxiety, get life advice from a wine-swilling sitcom icon, or watch a lovable giant fire off freshly cooked observations, we’ve got your comedy fix sorted.

Norwich Theatre is pleased to announce that Joe Tracini will be playing the role of Smee, and joining him will be Karl Queensborough, taking on the role of Captain Hook in this year’s pantomime, The All New Adventures of Peter Pan.  

Five regional independent theatres (Birmingham Hippodrome, Leeds Heritage Theatres, Norwich Theatre, Newcastle Theatre Royal, and Marlowe Canterbury) launched the Regional Independent Theatre Alliance (RITA) at a Parliamentary Reception in Westminster on Wednesday 10 June.  

Australian actor, singer and dancer, Adam Garcia is taking on a new challenge as Frank Farmer in the UK and Europe tour of the award-winning smash-hit musical The Bodyguard, coming to Norwich Theatre Royal from 22 – 27 June.

Producers of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Hadestown, currently playing its third smash-hit year in London’s West End, today announce the first-ever UK & Ireland tour beginning February 2027, including Norwich Theatre Royal and playing from 11 – 15 May 2027.

Norwich Theatre has today unveiled its new six-year strategy, Creative Intent 2026-2032, setting out a confident and future‑shaping direction for one of the UK’s leading independent theatres.

The cast includes Kevin Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, BBC One; Priscilla Queen of the Desert, UK Tour) as Gaz, Stewart Wright (Doc Martin, ITV; The Upstart Crow, Apollo Theatre) as Dave, James Gaddas (Coronation Street, ITV; The Rocky Horror Picture Show, UK Tour) as Gerald, Ben Onwukwe (The Full Monty, UK Tour 2024; The Shawshank Redemption, UK Tour) as Horse, Jon-Paul Bell (Hollyoaks, Channel 4; Masters of Air, Apple TV) as Guy and Zrey Sholapurkar (Lark Rise to Candelford, The Watermill Theatre/Theatre by the Lake; The History Boys, UK Tour) as Lomper.

Norwich Theatre’s annual Open Day is back on 26 July, and you are all invited! The day is completely free and gives you access to all the behind-the-scenes magic at Norwich Theatre.

We will be moving from our current charge of £3.95 per booking to a 6% per-ticket fee. This applies to shows at all our venues.

Paranormal Activity, the play, is written by acclaimed playwright Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett, visionary director behind Punchdrunk.

Rambert, the UK’s leading contemporary dance company, in partnership with Factory International, today announces the on sale of tickets for the live tour of It’s a Sin – a major new dance work inspired by the era-defining, award-winning Channel 4 series, It’s a Sin.

Disney Concerts and Cuffe & Taylor are delighted to announce that DISNEY PRINCESS – THE CONCERT will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour for the first time from March 2027, with 5 performances over the Easter break at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

Get ready to kick off your Sunday shoes and pull on your leg warmers as Threshold Theatre is shimmying its way to Norwich Theatre Playhouse with Flashdance the Musical between 2 – 7 June.

It may be warm outside, but we are turning the heat up at Norwich Theatre Stage Two. Whether you’re up for high-octane family drama, razor-sharp musical comedy, or gripping modern myths, Stage Two is your ultimate summer hangout. 

This festive season, Norwich Theatre is hosting the perfect Christmas celebration, with the return of A Christmas Night At The Theatre for two exclusive evenings on Friday 27 November and Saturday 28 November.