Cultivated

2:22 A Ghost Story

James Goffin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:56:34 +0000

Ghosts can’t be real – can they? Head and heart differ in this smart, modern ghost story that is becoming a familiar theatre fixture.

Spy thriller to play Norwich and Cambridge

Cultivated — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:01:59 +0000

An adaptation of John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in From the Cold is set to visit East Anglia as part of its UK tour later this year.

Diving Dream

James Goffin — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:39:58 +0000

This one-day outing for The Voice Project mixed retrospective with new material, in two concerts at Norwich’s Octagon Chapel.

Janine Harouni: This Is What You Waited For

James Goffin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:06:48 +0000

The joys – and otherwise – of parenting are central stage for Janine Harouni’s new tour, kicking off its 13-date run with a night at the Norwich Theatre Playhouse.

Groundbreaking choir return with new work for Norwich’s Octagon Chapel

Cultivated — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:35:59 +0000

The groundbreaking Voice Project Choir returns to Norwich in January for two concerts at the city’s Octagon Chapel.

Post Office drama comes to region’s theatres

Cultivated — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:23:38 +0000

The shocking story of the Post Office scandal – and the real life experiences of one of the shopkeepers caught up in it – is explored in a new drama touring East Anglia in February and March.

KlangHaus: The Big Loop

James Goffin — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:35:47 +0000

Twixtmas can be a long, grey, dull time: Norwich-based art rock outfit KlangHaus are clearly on a (now intergalactic) mission to change that.

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!

Treasure Island

James Goffin — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:44:33 +0000

Sort your sea legs and get ready to set sail for a slick and speedy stage version of pirate classic Treasure Island.

Venue marks 30th anniversary

Cultivated — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:42:47 +0000

Norwich’s Playhouse venue has marked the 30th anniversary of its opening.

The 12 Beans of Christmas

James Goffin — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:32:13 +0000

Cantering out riding Rudolph, Adam Riches storms the audience at the start of this show, and the torrent never subsides.

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.

‘Hilariously unhinged’ Austen-inspired show tours in 2026

Cultivated — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 22:42:23 +0000

Just in time for the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth Rosalie Minnitt is touring her comedy show Clementine across the UK.

The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return

James Goffin — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:32:01 +0000

Teenage kicks are writ large and loud in this boisterous, creative, and at times touching tale of two Luton lads and their complex relationship with home, in all its stripes.

Coriolanus

James Goffin — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:12:38 +0000

Machiavellian politics meets military might in this bold and modernising reimagining of Shakespeare’s Roman drama.

Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts

James Goffin — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:27:33 +0000

The Oxford detective was a mainstay of British TV for more than a decade, and now 25 years on Morse has returned in a new story written specially for stage.

First 2026 NNF tickets on sale

Cultivated — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:22:47 +0000

The first shows of the 2026 Norfolk and Norwich Festival have been announced, with tickets going on public sale tomorrow.

Northern Ballet: Merlin

James Goffin — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:27:33 +0000

It’s one of the country’s oldest stories – the mysterious wizard that put King Arthur on the throne – and Merlin’s early life is given a unique twist in this ballet revival.

KlangHaus to mark the yearly orbit with intimate shows

Cultivated — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:12:37 +0000

Ground-breaking Norfolk based performance collective KlangHaus will bring a new version of their The Big Loop show to Norwich over the new year period – including a specially extended year-straddling performance for New Year’s Eve.