Cultivated

Ballet BC

James Goffin — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:53:13 +0000

An imposing group of hooded figures clamber from the auditorium on to the stage in the first of this double bill of performances by Ballet BC.

Edgeland

James Goffin — Fri, 30 May 2025 21:53:46 +0000

A nature walk and an unsolved disappearance collide in this mystical and mysterious new production set and performed on the edge of the city centre.

Foxfinder

James Goffin — Thu, 29 May 2025 21:56:04 +0000

A strange and disturbing dystopian world unfurls in this gripping and unsettling thriller.

Elf Lyons: Horses

James Goffin — Sat, 24 May 2025 21:59:05 +0000

In the stand-up set that follows her main show, Elf Lyons tells of the confusion of an Australian stag do that attended Horses on the basis of a horny mis-hearing of its name.

Ella Frears

James Goffin — Thu, 22 May 2025 21:30:55 +0000

I have a new poetry crush, and her name is Ella Frears.

Alex McAleer: Mind Reader

James Goffin — Wed, 21 May 2025 23:04:22 +0000

Pity poor audience member Kai: he tried his best to outfox Alex McAleer, but he never stood a chance.

Songs of the Bulbul

James Goffin — Wed, 21 May 2025 22:35:43 +0000

This new dance work offers a mesmerising combination of movement and myth, inspired by the ancient Sufi story of a nightingale held in captivity.

Rachel Long

James Goffin — Tue, 20 May 2025 23:57:05 +0000

There was a moment before Rachel Long’s penultimate poem that she took a beat, and you could almost hear the calculation being made: should I do this one?

Jane Eyre

James Goffin — Tue, 20 May 2025 23:24:02 +0000

The delight is in the detail in this stirring and emotional ballet adaptation of Brontë’s Jane Eyre.

Rock Charmer and Night Flyer

James Goffin — Sun, 18 May 2025 20:44:46 +0000

Two mysterious and surreal stories are captivatingly told in this double-header performance by The Paper Cinema at Norwich Puppet Theatre.

Vincent Gambini: Close-Up

James Goffin — Sat, 17 May 2025 12:48:17 +0000

This is perfect: from start to finish Vincent Gambini’s Close-Up one-on-one show is a extravagantly simple slice of, well, magic.

Nabihah Iqbal

James Goffin — Fri, 16 May 2025 22:47:24 +0000

As part of her between songs chat Nabihah Iqbal mentioned how impressed she was that Norwich has (or had) 52 churches – so hopefully she’ll appreciate this description of her gig being something of a curate’s egg.

Show Pony

James Goffin — Fri, 16 May 2025 19:58:03 +0000

If there was ever any doubt rules were made to be broken, Show Pony proves the point.

Sarah Jane Morris

James Goffin — Thu, 15 May 2025 23:13:18 +0000

It’s one thing to have heroes – it’s quite another to write an album of songs celebrating them.

Upswing: Showdown

James Goffin — Thu, 15 May 2025 19:56:26 +0000

This year’s Norfolk and Norwich Festival circus centerpiece takes a different tack, with a mock reality show to find the “face of circus”.

Gandini Juggling: Heka

James Goffin — Wed, 14 May 2025 20:48:49 +0000

Sean Gandini owes me an ice cream: his company’s show Heka is so captivating my lemon sorbet melted before I could take my eyes off the stage to eat it.

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.

The Norwich Nine

James Goffin — Sun, 11 May 2025 17:59:48 +0000

From the mouths of babes is a well-worn phrase – but what about nine-year-olds? This collaborative show featuring nine Norwich “half-adults” tests the proposition.

Nature reserve to host quirky mystery play

James Goffin — Sun, 11 May 2025 13:44:33 +0000

A nature reserve on the edge of Norwich is the inspiration and stage for a new production this month.

An Evening With Gilles Peterson

James Goffin — Sat, 10 May 2025 23:04:33 +0000

At first glance Norwich Cathedral might seem an odd choice of venue for an evening with a man renowned as a club DJ, as well as a broadcaster, producer, and promoter.