Cultivated

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

James Goffin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:55:24 +0000

John Le Carré’s brand of Cold War espionage thriller has generated best-selling books and some iconic screen adaptations – but until now it hasn’t made it to the stage.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

James Goffin — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:40:55 +0000

Parody meets en pointe perfection in this softly satirical take on classical ballet, now in its 50th year.

Beautiful Thing

James Goffin — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:59:39 +0000

Love that’s fresh and still unspoiled: that’s the core of this wickedly funny and quietly affecting drama.

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.

Gentleman Jack

James Goffin — Wed, 27 May 2026 22:15:54 +0000

The life of a woman regarded by some as the “first modern lesbian” is retold in this promising new ballet.

Ian Smith

James Goffin — Tue, 26 May 2026 22:34:35 +0000

Ian Smith has a problem: his life is going too well for a stand up comedian.

Natural Behaviour

James Goffin — Sat, 23 May 2026 21:16:28 +0000

Perceptions of what it means to be natural and normal are open to challenge in this series of vignettes coordinated by duo Thick & Tight.

Culture, The Environment & Social Transformation

James Goffin — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:40:26 +0000

Norwich Castle – itself up for an award for museum of the year – was the host for this reflective evening looking how art is influenced by and shapes its surroundings.

Follow Me

James Goffin — Fri, 22 May 2026 16:27:08 +0000

It’s never been so much fun to be part of a crowd: Follow Me is a joyous tumble of urban acrobatics, audience shenanigans, and sheer bravado.

Ana Carla Maza

James Goffin — Thu, 21 May 2026 23:29:25 +0000

It’s a cliché that Latin American music is filled with passion – but Ana Carla Maza is evidence that sometimes there’s no smoke without fire.

(le) Pain

James Goffin — Wed, 20 May 2026 23:32:21 +0000

Part cookery show, part existential meditation Jean Daniel Broussé’s show on the meaning of bread is certainly a unique one.

Wind In The Willows

James Goffin — Sun, 17 May 2026 19:14:22 +0000

The adventures of Toad, Ratty, Badger, and Mole get a Norfolk reboot in this gentle repurposing of Kenneth Grahame’s classic characters.

The Magic Lamp

James Goffin — Sun, 17 May 2026 13:45:38 +0000

The traditional tale of the genie in the lamp is bought charmingly to life in this shadow puppet show.

Kaleider: Requiem

James Goffin — Sat, 16 May 2026 21:31:55 +0000

The medieval splendour of Norwich’s St Andrew’s Hall is the setting for a premiere of a very modern piece of performance art.

Herbert & Momoko

James Goffin — Thu, 14 May 2026 23:46:22 +0000

This is one of the most curious gigs I’ve ever been to: it’s almost as if the audience was incidental to the event taking place at all.

Circa: Wolf

James Goffin — Thu, 14 May 2026 23:13:58 +0000

Australian circus outfit Circa have made a welcome return to the Norfolk & Norwich Festival with a sinuous and energetic show that barely takes a breath and never makes a wrong turn.

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.

Matter Era

James Goffin — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:17:03 +0000

Entering the Assembly House for Matter Era feels something like a (very genteel) boxing match: there’s a haze in the air, and a scaffold square dominates the room, seats arranged on all four sides.

Crossing The Line

James Goffin — Mon, 11 May 2026 22:47:56 +0000

The dark world of teenage drug dealing is brought into sharp relief in this fast moving and energetic production.

Infinity Gradient

James Goffin — Sat, 09 May 2026 21:14:10 +0000

The grand pipes of Norwich Cathedral’s organ have probably never had an accompaniment quite like this: 100 1-bit speakers, complimenting and competing with it.