If you’re going to mess with Shakespeare,
you need to be sure of your footing.
Shakespeare can sometimes feel a little distant and predictable – they all get married, or they all die, and in between we have some tricky language – but Lucy Phelps’ stunningly energetic performance means this time we see it all anew.
Explore MoreWhat’s the German word for trading off past glories and not being quite as funny as you used to be?
Explore MoreIn what is a heavily-contested field, The
Tempest is one of Shakespeare’s craziest plays.
This startling coming of age story has a fittingly unconventional production that captivates and develops the narrative in clever and surprising ways.
Explore MoreThe set of this adaptation of
Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel is dominated by the looming presence of the
splintered rafters that are the endpoint of the tale’s twisting plot.
This stylish production of the classic Hitchcock film runs fine until it hits a dramatic moment – and then it gets derailed and the tension vanishes.
Explore MoreThe winners of a youth writing competition will see their story illustrated and showcased in a prominent Norwich city centre shop window.
Explore MoreDespite a mafia-themed opening this
production of Shakespeare’s comedy owes more stylistically to a Hitchcock
thriller than the Godfather.
The rise and fall of Norfolk’s railways – or rather the people that used them – are at the heart of this charming community theatre piece.
Explore MoreFor a television show that has achieved cult status and is famed for its audience asides, revisiting its stage roots as a one-woman monologue was always going to feel a bit strange – even if delivered via a cinema screen.
Explore MoreVerona is anything but fair in this dark and challenging reimagining of the tale of two young lovers.
Explore MoreThe nominees for this year’s Public Choice categories at the Norfolk Arts Awards have been revealed.
Explore MoreA £500,000 renovation of Norwich Arts Centre has revealed a series of hidden gems at the performing arts venue.
Explore MoreThis double-bill of new shows from
Norwich-based theatre company Laughing Mirror could not have been more
contrasting.