Musical – Cultivated

Mamma Mia!

James Goffin — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:26:33 +0000

Mammia Mia! has probably the largest format programme I’ve ever seen. While that may seem an odd thing to focus on for the review of a musical, it matters because this is more than theatre: it’s a phenomenon.

Flashdance: The Musical

James Goffin — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:44:27 +0000

The surprise 1980s film hit about a welder and wannabee dancer at a Pittsburgh steel mill is given a comic overhaul in this fun musical reworking.

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.

Here & Now

James Goffin — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:30:05 +0000

Break out the Smirnoff Ice and the sparkles – the Steps musical has landed in Norwich, with a nostalgic and slightly nuts show.

Priscilla, Queen of The Desert

James Goffin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:56:07 +0000

In the story, Priscilla is a battered bus – but this production of Priscilla is a juggernaut of sparkles, songs, and stunning visuals.

Top Hat

James Goffin — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:01:28 +0000

Packed with some of Irving Berlin’s finest songs, a fluffy romantic comedy storyline, and the opportunity for more sequins and dance than you can shake a black cane at Top Hat should be a sparkling affair.

Carousel

James Goffin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:16:08 +0000

Two parallel romances, with very different outcomes, circle each other in this energetic production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel.

Robin Hood

James Goffin — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 21:25:24 +0000

Can Robin Hood outwit the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham, and win the heart of Maid Marion to boot? Oh no, he won’t! Oh yes, he will!

The Liar, The Bitch, and The Wardrobe

James Goffin — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:19:32 +0000

There can’t be many pantos where the audience singalong is to Girly Girl Productions’ 10 Drunk Cigarettes – but if that’s a reference you recognise, you’ll be in your element here.

Cinderella

James Goffin — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:18:58 +0000

Get ready to have a ball: Norwich Theatre’s 2025 panto is a fizzing cocktail of fun, colour, and groan-some dad jokes. In other words, perfect.

Hamilton: An American Musical

James Goffin — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:58:39 +0000

It seems spectacularly unlikely that a musical about establishing the fledging United States’ financial system would become a worldwide hit – but somehow that is (sort of) the story of Hamilton.

Gypsy

James Goffin — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 23:52:49 +0000

The story of one of American’s most notorious performers is the focus of this Sondheim-scripted musical.

Fiddler on the Roof

James Goffin — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 22:34:59 +0000

It might sound slightly odd to say that a musical focuses on the music – but not every one does.

Space Hamlet

James Goffin — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:30:53 +0000

Welcome to a glam rock musical of infinite jest: Hamlet in space, with a green alien Polonius, airlock accidents, and a chorus line of floating puppets.

The Sleeping Beauty

James Goffin — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 22:00:31 +0000

This showcase for young talent offers a new take on The Sleeping Beauty, swapping woodland slumber for cryogenic freezing and a prince for an iPad-wielding arctic explorer.

How to Win Against History

James Goffin — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:47:48 +0000

At several points in this show we’re reminded that back when its protagonist was alive, gay meant happy. And in that sense, it’s a perfect epithet.

Les Misérables – Let the People Sing

James Goffin — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:26:00 +0000

The story of punishment, redemption, and rebellion has become a worldwide phenomenon since its debut in Paris in 1980, and this week’s run in Norwich shows why.

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.