News & Media

Immerse yourself in a gripping drama, enjoy some laugh-out-loud comedy or get ahead of the game and book your Christmas treat at Norwich Theatre Playhouse. The only question is: what will you choose?  

Norwich Theatre has announced its Take Part activities for the autumn term, with plenty of opportunities to get creative and join a great community.  

Norwich Theatre is excited to announce Lisa Maxwell as the Evil Aunt in the panto this Christmas. She will join Tarik Frimpong as Aladdin and Meesha Turner as Jazz in the panto this Christmas, and Joe Tracini playing Reg, Aladdin’s brother.

Plan your time at Norwich Theatre’s Family Festival from 23 – 25 Jul, with plenty of drop-in and bookable activities to take part in!

We are hosting another free-to-attend Corporate Exhibition, with stalls from over 20 companies!

Michael Maloney will star as Agatha Christie’s famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, in Lucy Bailey’s new production of the UK & Ireland Tour of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS.

Here, we sit down with co-creator and TV producer of the on-screen series, Nell Butler, to talk about her new show on-stage – Come Dine With Me The Musical, which arrives at the Playhouse between 23 July – 28 July.

Simon Friend Entertainment and Josh Andrews Productions today confirm that actor, writer, broadcaster and 2020 I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here winner, Giovanna Fletcher* is set to star as Rachel Watson in a new UK tour of the smash-hit Wiltshire Creative Production of The Girl on the Train.

We are pleased to announce the full cast of An Inspector Calls, heading to us this January!

Discover how creativity and the arts can inspire change, amplify unheard stories, and foster compassion, in Norwich Theatre’s summer of kindness. The events are part of its Creative Matters: Kindness through Creativity initiative, and many are free to attend.

We spoke to theatre maker and Director Sarah Calver from Flight of the Escales about their latest show, TAMED or It’s Hard To Get A Real Horse.

From practicing medicine to practicing rehearsals, we chat to Dr Ranj Singh about his musical theatre debut in the smash hit musical & Juliet!

We are bringing three delightfully silly, outrageously funny brand-new musicals to the Playhouse before the head off to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for their debut!

We are pleased to announce Yellow Brick Mortgages as our newest Corporate Sponsor, helping make a contribution towards our community outreach and engagement work.

An update from Sir Ian McKellen following his injury during the West End run of Player Kings.

A new selection of creatives have been appointed by Collusion to take part in a new, long-form, nurture-focused residency programme to develop new and innovative art/tech works!

From Steps to supervillain, we chat to 101 Dalmatian’s Faye Tozer about her transition from upbeat pop songs to her latest role as puppy-hating fashionista Cruella De Vil!

Drew Gasparini is brining his music to life in a brand new musical, made in association with Norwich Theatre.