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Forest theatre teases summer programme

Cultivated — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:28:23 +0000

The first shows from Suffolk’s forest theatre’s summer 2027 programme have been announced.

“East coast good”? New theatre group launches with Animal Farm

Cultivated — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:10:54 +0000

New Lowestoft-based theatre group North Sea Ensemble is preparing for its debut production, launching with George Orwell’s Animal Farm.

Celya AB: We Must Stop Meeting Like This

James Goffin — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:28:52 +0000

Certain comedians are heavy on artifice: you know there’s a routine, a persona, and you’re going to get it on every night of the tour. With Celya AB, there’s a rawness that feels a little different.

Sylvia: A Musical Revolution

James Goffin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:42:43 +0000

This bold version of the life of Sylvia Pankhurst and the Suffragette movement is visually and vocally stunning – but not without its flaws.

“Surround sound” classic tour visits region’s cathedrals

Cultivated — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:59:35 +0000

A beginner-friendly classical concert featuring relaxed seating, enticing visuals, and a pick and mix musical programme is coming to the region’s cathedrals.

A Mark Thomas Comedy Voyage

James Goffin — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:49:34 +0000

Stand up comedian Mark Thomas is marking 40 years of gigging with his latest national tour. We caught up with him ahead of stops in Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge.

Mean Girls

James Goffin — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:30:38 +0000

Tina Fey’s high school comedy has gone through several iterations since its first cinematic outing in 2004, and now it is back on a UK tour.

‘Best of’ thriller evokes cult crime writer

Cultivated — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:26:47 +0000

The latest play in Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds series of ‘The Best Plays Of The Last Ten Years’ has opened with a psychological thriller based on real-life crime writer Patricia Highsmith.

Operation Mincemeat

James Goffin — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:49:59 +0000

It’s normally a bad idea to ‘corpse’ on stage, but for Operation Mincemeat it’s absolutely essential.

Susan’s back cruising the comedy circuit

Cultivated — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:11:06 +0000

After a decade away, and TV berths including Strictly Come Dancing and Channel 5’s Cruising, comedian Susan Calman is back on a UK tour that includes stops in Cambridge and Norwich.

The Addams Family

James Goffin — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:51:14 +0000

It’s not quite Halloween, but the kookiest, spookiest family are in town for this funny and good-hearted musical tale featuring Charles Addams’ macabre characters.

The Car Man

James Goffin — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:05:35 +0000

Sultry, sensuous, and stunning – this revival of Matthew Bourne’s interpretation of Carmen is raw and powerful dance at its best.

Grief-inspired show aims to open conversations around death

Cultivated — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:08:40 +0000

A show that blends storytelling, movement, and striking visuals, and aims to open up conversations around death is coming to Norwich and King’s Lynn.

Michael Akadiri: Don’t Call Me Uncle!

James Goffin — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:36:44 +0000

Doctor turned stand-up comic Michael Akadiri’s show is, at least on paper, based on one familiar complaint: the dread of growing old – at least in other people’s eyes.

Legally Blonde: The Musical

James Goffin — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:07:33 +0000

The blonde is back: aspiring lawyer Elle Woods is going to Harvard and beyond in this touring production of the musical adaptation of the hit Reese Witherspoon movie.

Theatre marks 10 year anniversary with ticket deal

Cultivated — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:35:51 +0000

Norwich venue Stage Two is marking its 10th anniversary with a year-long £10 ticket deal.

When Winston Went To War With The Wireless

James Goffin — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:29:57 +0000

Politics and broadcasting clash – for the first but by no means the last time – in this period drama on the origins of the BBC.

High Society

James Goffin — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:34:58 +0000

This superlative production of High Society starts with a traditional take on the show and weaves in smart surprises that put it in an upper class of its own.

Twelfth Night

James Goffin — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:44:28 +0000

Shakespeare’s curiously cruel comedy is given a lively reimaging by touring theatre troupe The Pantaloons.

3 Migrant Women

James Goffin — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:47:50 +0000

This new drama mixing the stories of three women travelling to England is emotionally charged, but lacks narrative clarity.