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Early gig for Swaffham artist in residence

Cultivated — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:31:06 +0000

A Norfolk market town is to get its own artist in residence as part of a summer festival – with an early gig ahead of the main May programme.

Glorious! comedy’s Suffolk stop

Cultivated — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:01:58 +0000

A biographical comedy based on the life of the ‘worst singer in the world’ is heading to Ipswich as part of a 20th anniversary UK tour.

Hat-trick of ballet for Valentine’s weekend

Cultivated — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:42:50 +0000

Lovers of classical ballet can pick from a trio of shows in Ipswich over the Valentine’s weekend.

“Like Hamlet, without the bloodbath finale”

Cultivated — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:18:37 +0000

The resident company at Norwich’s Maddermarket Theatre is preparing a new production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. We caught up with the play’s director Phil Davey and theatre trustee Tony Fullwood to find out more.

Spy thriller to play Norwich and Cambridge

Cultivated — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:01:59 +0000

An adaptation of John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in From the Cold is set to visit East Anglia as part of its UK tour later this year.

Groundbreaking choir return with new work for Norwich’s Octagon Chapel

Cultivated — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:35:59 +0000

The groundbreaking Voice Project Choir returns to Norwich in January for two concerts at the city’s Octagon Chapel.

Post Office drama comes to region’s theatres

Cultivated — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:23:38 +0000

The shocking story of the Post Office scandal – and the real life experiences of one of the shopkeepers caught up in it – is explored in a new drama touring East Anglia in February and March.

Venue marks 30th anniversary

Cultivated — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:42:47 +0000

Norwich’s Playhouse venue has marked the 30th anniversary of its opening.

‘Hilariously unhinged’ Austen-inspired show tours in 2026

Cultivated — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 22:42:23 +0000

Just in time for the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth Rosalie Minnitt is touring her comedy show Clementine across the UK.

First 2026 NNF tickets on sale

Cultivated — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:22:47 +0000

The first shows of the 2026 Norfolk and Norwich Festival have been announced, with tickets going on public sale tomorrow.

KlangHaus to mark the yearly orbit with intimate shows

Cultivated — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:12:37 +0000

Ground-breaking Norfolk based performance collective KlangHaus will bring a new version of their The Big Loop show to Norwich over the new year period – including a specially extended year-straddling performance for New Year’s Eve.

Fix me up comes to The Garage

Cultivated — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:43:17 +0000

A show about family breakups, trying to make things better, learning car maintenance and choosing the right shade of lipstick to do it is heading to Norwich’s The Garage next week.

Off the cuff comedy troupe returns

Cultivated — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:47:42 +0000

Improvised comedy group Insert Laughter Here are returning to Norwich for what they have described as an “epic season finale” rounding off a busy 2025 and celebrating their seventh year of side-splitting shows.

New tour a tonic for Carl

Cultivated — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:40:24 +0000

Last year Carl Donnelly did a show about how much he’s enjoying life. Then life decided to challenge him on that.

No lenten entertainment: the Norwich Hamlets

Cultivated — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:59:58 +0000

Six performances inspired by Hamlet and co-created by locals and the Royal Shakespeare Company are coming to Norwich.

King of infinite space: Hamlet heads for the stars

Cultivated — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 20:31:17 +0000

A new musical premiering in Norwich is putting Shakespeare in space, with a ‘space-Viking-rock-opera’ take on Hamlet.

Kerry’s Bandwidth tour finds space for Norwich

Cultivated — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:02:24 +0000

Kerry Godliman is going back on the road with new show Bandwidth, including a stop at Norwich Playhouse on 3 April.

Outer space theatre concert to premiere in Norwich

Cultivated — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:50:15 +0000

A new show that mixes theatre, live orchestral performance, and planetarium experience will have its world premiere in Norwich in September.

From Edinburgh with love

Cultivated — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:27:39 +0000

Blockbusters and budget theatre collide in a play opening its UK tour at Norwich’s Playhouse theatre next month.

Full city festival programme unveiled

Cultivated — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:01:00 +0000

Norwich’s 2025 art festival will kick off with a parade of 150 local people playing electric guitars backed by a deconstructed marching band, followed by two weeks of music, theatre, performance, and visual arts.