Norwich Cathedral – Cultivated

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.

Our picks of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival

James Goffin — Mon, 05 May 2025 14:03:11 +0000

One of the UK’s oldest festivals kicks off its 2025 edition this week, with dozens of events around Norwich and venues across Norfolk. We’ve picked out a few festival highlights.

From Norfolk to the National Youth Theatre

James Goffin — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:04:27 +0000

Cathy Sole, who grew up in and around Norfolk, is starring in the National Youth Theatre REP company’s production of The War of the Worlds at Wilton’s Music Hall in London.

Full delights of 2024 Norfolk and Norwich Festival unveiled

Cultivated — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:01:00 +0000

A giant puppet roaming the streets of Norwich, a world premiere of a Columbian circus show, and new productions celebrating life across Norfolk are among the highlights of this year’s Norfolk and Norwich Festival.

Festival teases 2024 line-up

Cultivated — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 14:55:56 +0000

The first details of next year’s Norfolk & Norwich Festival have been announced, with a handful of shows going on public sale next week.

Macbeth

James Goffin — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:40:05 +0000

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men returned to Norwich Cathedral with a pacey and entertaining – but unprovoking – rendition of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Extra shows added to big top line-up

Cultivated — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:20:00 +0000

New shows have been announced for Norwich Theatre’s season of big top tent events this summer.

Surround Sound: Britten Sinfonia

James Goffin — Thu, 20 May 2021 16:27:00 +0000

This year’s Norfolk & Norwich Festival classical music strand got off to a bang – literally – with a smorgasbord of treats.

Comedy leads city’s big top theatre strand

Cultivated — Fri, 07 May 2021 18:07:00 +0000

Norwich big top theatre tent is back this summer, with a programme led by comedy, drama, and family events.

Norfolk Arts Awards public vote now open

James Goffin — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:47:41 +0000

The nominees for this year’s Public Choice categories at the Norfolk Arts Awards have been revealed.

Timepiece

James Goffin — Sat, 26 May 2018 18:05:59 +0000

The ringing out of Cathedral bells signalled the beginning of the main segment of this latest Voice Project performance.

Caroline Lucas

James Goffin — Thu, 21 May 2015 13:53:16 +0000

On the first day of the new Parliament, Green MP Caroline Lucas made a timely choice to draw this year’s City of Literature strand of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival to a close.

Romeo and Juliet

James Goffin — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:07:27 +0000

The lips as breath’s doors is just one of the startling images in Shakespeare’s greatest love story, and the song and speeches of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men bring the tale of Romeo and Juliet vividly to life.

Much Ado About Nothing

James Goffin — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 14:01:07 +0000

Nothing comes of nothing according to one of the Bard’s greatest tragic leads: he might have changed his mind after seeing the Shakespeare Globe company’s joyful production of Much Ado.

How Like An Angel

James Goffin — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:56:01 +0000

This is the second year in Norwich for How Like An Angel, and it continues to be a startling and impressive spectacle.

Five Marys Waiting

James Goffin — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:36:53 +0000

“If the Lord is watching, the least we can do is be entertaining,” says one of the characters in Five Marys Waiting – and while I can’t speak for God, the audience definitely found them to be.

Hamlet: The Undiscovered Country

James Goffin — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:54:58 +0000

When Hamlet finishes, nearly everyone is dead. The rest, it is said, is silence.

How Like An Angel

James Goffin — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:39:04 +0000

There is an inscription in one of the chapels at Norwich Cathedral that reads “except for the still part there would be no dance”.