Reviews – Cultivated

Natural Behaviour

James Goffin — Sat, 23 May 2026 21:16:28 +0000

Perceptions of what it means to be natural and normal are open to challenge in this series of vignettes coordinated by duo Thick & Tight.

Culture, The Environment & Social Transformation

James Goffin — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:40:26 +0000

Norwich Castle – itself up for an award for museum of the year – was the host for this reflective evening looking how art is influenced by and shapes its surroundings.

Follow Me

James Goffin — Fri, 22 May 2026 16:27:08 +0000

It’s never been so much fun to be part of a crowd: Follow Me is a joyous tumble of urban acrobatics, audience shenanigans, and sheer bravado.

Ana Carla Maza

James Goffin — Thu, 21 May 2026 23:29:25 +0000

It’s a cliché that Latin American music is filled with passion – but Ana Carla Maza is evidence that sometimes there’s no smoke without fire.

(le) Pain

James Goffin — Wed, 20 May 2026 23:32:21 +0000

Part cookery show, part existential meditation Jean Daniel Broussé’s show on the meaning of bread is certainly a unique one.

Wind In The Willows

James Goffin — Sun, 17 May 2026 19:14:22 +0000

The adventures of Toad, Ratty, Badger, and Mole get a Norfolk reboot in this gentle repurposing of Kenneth Grahame’s classic characters.

The Magic Lamp

James Goffin — Sun, 17 May 2026 13:45:38 +0000

The traditional tale of the genie in the lamp is bought charmingly to life in this shadow puppet show.

Kaleider: Requiem

James Goffin — Sat, 16 May 2026 21:31:55 +0000

The medieval splendour of Norwich’s St Andrew’s Hall is the setting for a premiere of a very modern piece of performance art.

Herbert & Momoko

James Goffin — Thu, 14 May 2026 23:46:22 +0000

This is one of the most curious gigs I’ve ever been to: it’s almost as if the audience was incidental to the event taking place at all.

Circa: Wolf

James Goffin — Thu, 14 May 2026 23:13:58 +0000

Australian circus outfit Circa have made a welcome return to the Norfolk & Norwich Festival with a sinuous and energetic show that barely takes a breath and never makes a wrong turn.

Miss Saigon

James Goffin — Wed, 13 May 2026 22:56:49 +0000

Nearly 40 years on from its debut this revival of Miss Saigon offers a stunning production of a tale that remains controversial.

Matter Era

James Goffin — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:17:03 +0000

Entering the Assembly House for Matter Era feels something like a (very genteel) boxing match: there’s a haze in the air, and a scaffold square dominates the room, seats arranged on all four sides.

Crossing The Line

James Goffin — Mon, 11 May 2026 22:47:56 +0000

The dark world of teenage drug dealing is brought into sharp relief in this fast moving and energetic production.

Infinity Gradient

James Goffin — Sat, 09 May 2026 21:14:10 +0000

The grand pipes of Norwich Cathedral’s organ have probably never had an accompaniment quite like this: 100 1-bit speakers, complimenting and competing with it.

en route

James Goffin — Sat, 09 May 2026 14:39:34 +0000

Learning to see again might seem an overly dramatic way to describe a walking tour – but that is what en route offers.

Death On The Nile

James Goffin — Tue, 05 May 2026 22:31:13 +0000

A love triangle, murder, and intrigue snake their way across the stage in this gorgeously presented adaptation of Agatha Christie’s thriller.

The Woman Who Shot People Too Much

James Goffin — Sat, 02 May 2026 17:33:48 +0000

Silliness abounds in this first extended outing for Mona Ravona, Norwich’s most effective (and possibly only) film noir private detective.

To Kill A Mockingbird

James Goffin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:18:51 +0000

There aren’t many perfect plays – but this comes achingly close. Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic parable on racism and the struggle for human decency powerfully translates the story for modern audiences.

The Gondoliers

James Goffin — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:47:07 +0000

This charming production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Venetian romp is more bridge of highs than sighs.

Female Transport

James Goffin — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:47:08 +0000

Six woman are sentenced to transportation to Australia in this gritty tale of 19th century justice, set entirely within the ship that will deliver their fate.