Musical – Cultivated

Dear Evan Hansen

James Goffin — Tue, 13 May 2025 22:56:57 +0000

Ten years on from its debut this modern and original musical has garnered a dedicated following – and an incredibly talented cast.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

James Goffin — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:29:49 +0000

The coat of many colours is back and as splendid as ever in this touring production of the show that launched Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s careers.

Calamity Jane

James Goffin — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:35:10 +0000

Grab a sarsaparilla and settle in for a 50s flashback with this all-singing, all-dancing stage adaptation of Calamity Jane.

Singin’ In The Rain

James Goffin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:10:35 +0000

What do you do to celebrate turning 100? Make it rain in a theatre, apparently.

Beauty and the Beast

James Goffin — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 21:11:18 +0000

Daft jokes, silly songs, and plenty of audience participation are the order of the day in this rambunctious panto production.

Aladdin

James Goffin — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:21:37 +0000

Panto needs a glorious buzz of energy, dance, music, and comedy – and this year’s outing at Norwich Theatre Royal delivers them all.

Come From Away

James Goffin — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:47:56 +0000

The remarkable story of how a small town on the edge of the Atlantic became a temporary home to 7000 stranded air passengers is celebrated in this charming and funny musical.

A Chorus Line

James Goffin — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:23:05 +0000

For a Broadway musical about Broadway musicals – and in particular the tough life of the rank and file casts – A Chorus Line has had some surprising success since its debut nearly 30 years ago.

The Highwayman

James Goffin — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:38:17 +0000

One of the nation’s favourite poems has become the inspiration for a new musical, premiering at Norwich Theatre Playhouse.

& Juliet

James Goffin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:20:54 +0000

One of the Bard’s most famous plays is turned on its head in a hit-packed musical at Norwich Theatre this week.

SILENCE! The Musical

James Goffin — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 22:17:21 +0000

This surreal musical spoof of the Silence of The Lambs film is audacious, explicit, and wickedly funny.

Come Dine With Me: The Musical

James Goffin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 22:42:26 +0000

After nearly 20 years of gracing our TV screens, Come Dine With Me is taking to the stage with a musical inspired by the show – though with a twist.

I Wish You Well: The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Trial Musical

James Goffin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:59:31 +0000

To mere a theatre goer like me, a court case about a skiing accident – even a showbiz one – doesn’t jump out as a must-make subject for a musical. Boy can I be wrong.

101 Dalmatians: The Musical

James Goffin — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:49:49 +0000

The famous tale of dotty dogs and a dastardly villain determined to turn them into outerwear is brought energetically to life in this revamped musical adaptation.

Everyone’s Talking About Jamie

James Goffin — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 22:42:31 +0000

Inspired by a 2011 BBC documentary, this returning musical tells the story of Jamie, a boy who wanted to go to his school prom in a dress – and the bumps along the way.

Grease

James Goffin — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:29:11 +0000

Break out the hair cream and the pink jackets – Grease is in town.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

James Goffin — Tue, 14 May 2024 22:35:39 +0000

You’ll be grateful your hairdresser only asks about your holiday after experiencing the twisted tale of Sweeney Todd, now playing at Norwich Theatre Playhouse.

Jesus Christ Superstar

James Goffin — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:07:40 +0000

It’s sometimes called the greatest story ever told – and this is a pretty rumbunctious telling of it.

Calendar Girls: The Musical

James Goffin — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 22:09:04 +0000

Be prepared for rawness in this heartfelt musical – and not just because of the nudity at the climax of this stage version of the well-known 2003 film.

Shrek The Musical

James Goffin — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 23:23:02 +0000

Donkeeeey! The ass is back, and so are Shrek and Princess Fiona in this fun family musical based on the 2001 film that proved it’s not easy being green.