Weeks of wild weather mean you might not need much imagination to picture the fierce beauty of the exposed Yorkshire moors, the setting for Emily Brontë’s classic novel.
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Being the only Brexiteer in the comedy club seems to have become
something of a millstone for Geoff Norcott.
This antiquely modern take on the story
of one of East Anglia’s most famous women is a bold and engaging production.
Despite a mafia-themed opening this
production of Shakespeare’s comedy owes more stylistically to a Hitchcock
thriller than the Godfather.
The annual programme of Heritage Open Days events gets underway across the country this week, and we’ve picked out a few of the arts-related highlights across East Anglia.
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This double-bill of new shows from
Norwich-based theatre company Laughing Mirror could not have been more
contrasting.
Miller’s classic tragedy of lust and betrayal is given a bold and confident reworking in this stylish Maddermarket production.
Explore MoreTwo of the 20th century’s greatest rock and roll stars were brought back to life at this thoroughly toe-tapping performance.
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Love drives people to strange actions in this accomplished performance, at the Maddermarket Theatre, of a rarely seen Agatha Christie adaptation.
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There can be a risk that period pieces wrenched from their context lose their power. That isn’t the case with W Somerset Maugham’s For Services Rendered.
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This stupendously silly spy thriller is a delight from start to finish.
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It’s not quite pantomime season, but this pacey and curious production has the warmth, absurdity, and frequent cross-dressing to almost qualify for that dubious label.
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With so many plays to pick from it remains a mystery to me why groups so regularly turn to Alan Ayckbourn’s playbook. This production of Taking Steps provides no answer.
Explore MoreA play about words is a risky one for a
critic; one largely about love is doubly troubling for us unhappiest of all
artists.
Buckle up – you’re about to have you
senses assaulted by a crazed mash-up of Shakespeare and 60s rock and roll hits.
And mostly in a good way.