Haven’t made a New Year’s resolution yet? Don’t worry—we have got you! We have the perfect opportunities to smash those resolutions, whatever your goals. With it this easy, you might be up for making more than one!
Keep calm and breathe – Unwind with Movement
9 Jan (for ten weeks) | Norwich Theatre Stage Two
Find your inner calm with our Unwind with Movement workshops. These workshops are designed to help you unwind from life’s daily stress with gentle dance movements and breathing techniques. This nourishing, restorative, and accessible practice will help connect the mind and body to improve your overall well-being, reduce stress, and calm the mind.
Each week’s focus will be slightly different, but the goal is to support you in connecting with your body, expressing yourself, and finding your groove.
Exercise more – Boy’s Movement Company
15 Jan (for 5 weeks) | Norwich Theatre Stage Two
This one is less about your resolutions than the ones of a young boy in your life. If they want to get up and move and meet like-minded boys who love to dance, the Boys Movement Company is a perfect opportunity.
Through high-energy practical workshops, masterclasses with professionals and touring companies, film screenings and tickets to shows, participants will be immersed in the dynamism and passion of physical theatre and dance.
Meet new People – Sing, Dance, Play Babies
17 Jan – 28 Feb | Norwich Theatre Royal
Perfect for new parents to get out of the house and connect with their babies and other parents, these playful sessions are for babies who are not yet walking and help to fine-tune their motor skills, develop body and spatial awareness, and improve balance—as well as being great fun!
Don’t forget you can catch up with everyone afterwards with a drink at Café Royal.
Try something new – Lynn Faces
28 Jan – 1 Feb | Norwich Theatre Stage Two
Try a new show this year with a new show co-commissioned by Norwich Theatre. Trying to make sense of a painful breakup and wanting to change her outlook on life, Leah forms a punk band inspired by Lynn from Alan Partridge. This hilarious new play has recently taken the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by storm, addressing themes of power dynamics, friendship and how silliness is integral to healing.
Read more – The Girl on the Train
4 – 8 Feb | Norwich Theatre Royal
Okay, bear with us on this one! Read the book beforehand, come with your book club, or be inspired to pick up a book after seeing this bestselling novel unfold before your eyes.
Starring Giovanna Fletcher, his gripping play will keep you guessing until the final moment. Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears.
Learn a new subject: Horrible History, Terrible Tudors
27 Feb – 1 Mar | Norwich Theatre Royal
Bring historical Tudor figures to life with Horrible Histories. From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch-up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience!
It’s Tudor history with the nasty bits left in!
Spend more time with your friends – Hold on to your Butts
30 Mar – 1 Apr 25 | Norwich Theatre Playhouse
Relive classic Jurassic Park with your mates with this must-see “shot-for-shot” parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time. After selling out in New York and at the Edinburgh Festival, this wildly inventive tour-de-force of comedy, Foley sound, and physical theatre is coming to Norwich Theatre Playhouse.
Catch up and talk about the show in the brilliant Playhouse bar afterwards.
Spend more time with the family – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
8 Jul – 12 Jul | Norwich Theatre Royal
What better way to spend more time with the family than a magical trip to the theatre? And boy! A world of wonder awaits with this show. The C.S. Lewis classic comes to life on stage in this spectacular production, which is guaranteed to delight all ages.
To top it off, a family offer is available.
Plan a date night – Prelude
Norwich Theatre Royal
Make your date night extra special by pairing your theatre outing with a trip to Norwich Theatre Royal’s in-house restaurant, Prelude. Before you see the show, enjoy a delicious seasonal menu and a drink or two with your date.
The table is yours for the evening, so make the most of your time and return in the interval to enjoy a handmade dessert, drink, or coffee.
