Norwich Puppet Theatre – Cultivated

Space Hamlet

James Goffin — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:30:53 +0000

Welcome to a glam rock musical of infinite jest: Hamlet in space, with a green alien Polonius, airlock accidents, and a chorus line of floating puppets.

King of infinite space: Hamlet heads for the stars

Cultivated — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 20:31:17 +0000

A new musical premiering in Norwich is putting Shakespeare in space, with a ‘space-Viking-rock-opera’ take on Hamlet.

Rock Charmer and Night Flyer

James Goffin — Sun, 18 May 2025 20:44:46 +0000

Two mysterious and surreal stories are captivatingly told in this double-header performance by The Paper Cinema at Norwich Puppet Theatre.

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.

Full city festival programme unveiled

Cultivated — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:01:00 +0000

Norwich’s 2025 art festival will kick off with a parade of 150 local people playing electric guitars backed by a deconstructed marching band, followed by two weeks of music, theatre, performance, and visual arts.

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.

Seasonal fun without the stress

Cultivated — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 14:54:13 +0000

Festive entertainment often focuses on panto, but the bold and busy nature of it can be a bit much for younger or more sensitive children – but there alternatives.

New gigs added to Interlude line up

Cultivated — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:18:36 +0000

Norwich Theatre’s Interlude big top tent has added a string of new gigs to its line up.

Hands on arts and circus shows for virtual Lord Mayor’s Celebration

Cultivated — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 19:24:12 +0000

Arts and circus skill workshops will be beamed online in place of this year’s Norwich’s Lord Mayor’s Celebration.

Boo! Hiss! It’s panto time – here’s your regional roundup

Cultivated — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:14:02 +0000

It’s panto season – oh yes it is! – so here’s our round-up of just some of the festive shows on around the region.

Rumpelstiltskin

James Goffin — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 21:07:42 +0000

A special Christmas thread has been weaved in to the fairytale made popular by the Brothers Grimm in this inventive retelling of Rumpelstiltskin by Ripstop Theatre.

At The World’s Edge

James Goffin — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:18:15 +0000

This world premiere performance at Norwich Puppet Theatre was something of a curate’s egg.

Thumbelina

James Goffin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:31:59 +0000

There can be something joyfully simple about puppetry that hides the tremendous expertise of doing it well.