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Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
18 Feb - 21 Feb
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This sensational multi award-winning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Now it triumphantly visits Norwich Theatre Royal as part of its 2026 UK Tour.
Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a multi-talented cast of actor-musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his Texas rockabilly beginnings to international stardom and his legendary final performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before his tragic death at the age of just 22.
Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb!
Book now for the most successful Rock & Roll Musical of all time!
Important information
Ticket prices: £15 - £44
Running time: 2 hours 35 mins incl interval
Age recommendation: 7+
Available to book:
27 January at 10 am – Ambassadors, Supporters, Gold Friends and Corporates
29 January at 10 am – Friends and Best Friends
31 January at 10 am – General
Concessions:
Friends – 5% off
Ambassadors, Supporters, Best Friends and Gold Friends – 10% off
Corporate – £2 off
O60s – £3 off bands A – B weekday matinee and Thu eve
U25s – £5 off band A – C weekday matinee and Thu eve
Groups – 20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off on Tue – Thu performances
£10 seats for this show are reserved for members of My Theatre
Touch tour to to be confirmed
Access performances
BSL interpreted: Fri 20th Feb
Captioned: Fri 20th Feb
Audio Described: Sat 21st Feb
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Why not visit our restaurant…
Make your theatre trip extra special and dine in Prelude, a fresh and contemporary space inspired by the building’s art deco heritage.
With the hassle taken out, relax and enjoy our seasonal set price menu in Prelude. Your table is reserved for the whole evening, so you can enjoy your dessert and drinks in the show interval. Plus, Theatre Royal Friends can enjoy a 10% discount!
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Reviews
“Pure unadulterated fun.”
Daily Telegraph“The show you’ll never forget.”
Daily Mail“It’s Buddy Brilliant.”
The Sun
Venue
Fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced produce. Enjoy the best in food and drink at our restaurant Prelude or a quick delicious bite before the show.
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