The Garage – Cultivated

The Norwich Nine

James Goffin — Sun, 11 May 2025 17:59:48 +0000

From the mouths of babes is a well-worn phrase – but what about nine-year-olds? This collaborative show featuring nine Norwich “half-adults” tests the proposition.

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.

‘Dramedy’ takes an unusual look at dealing with grief

Cultivated — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:28:57 +0000

A new one-woman show delves into into the different stages of mourning, and puts a magic realist spin on dealing with grief.

Girl power panto back for young audiences

Cultivated — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 17:26:00 +0000

A panto aimed at providing a first theatre experience is returning to the stage in Norwich.

Comedy Network

James Goffin — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 15:56:32 +0000

The February instalment of this regular comedy night at Norwich’s The Garage saw a line up of three white men – but was more diverse than it at first appeared.

New dance shows for Norwich festival

Cultivated — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:16:00 +0000

A fresh raft of dance and movement-based shows have been announced for this year’s Norfolk and Norwich Festival, as part of a collaboration with Norwich Theatre.

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.

First shows for 2023 festival revealed

Cultivated — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 17:09:16 +0000

Six shows for next year’s Norfolk and Norwich Festival have gone on sale.

Film festival tickets released

Cultivated — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 05:56:00 +0000

Tickets for Norwich Film Festival’s 2021 edition have gone on sale today.

Temporary big top brings 6 weeks of shows to Norwich

Cultivated — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 14:24:28 +0000

A temporary big top will be used to host six weeks of live shows in Norwich city centre.

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.

Festival show reimagined for Instagram

Cultivated — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:45:15 +0000

A darky comic show due to feature in this year’s abandoned Norfolk & Norwich Festival has been reworked for free streaming.

Lockdown Lounge launched with music, poetry, and comedy

Cultivated — Fri, 15 May 2020 11:24:37 +0000

Music, poetry, and comedy are on the bill for a Norwich venue’s digital events programme.

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.

More early shows revealed for Norfolk arts fest

Cultivated — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 23:42:17 +0000

Three new shows have been unveiled for next year’s Norfolk and Norwich Festival, ahead of the main programme reveal next year.

Love & Money

James Goffin — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 20:45:39 +0000

This twisting tale of a couple’s relationship is more a series of vignettes than a cohesive play – though the story does thread through them all – making it a perfect showcase for the 14-strong cast.

The Accordion Shop

James Goffin — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:38:29 +0000

Young people just want to have fun: that might be a slightly simplistic version of the message behind Cush Jumbo’s The Accordion Shop.

Richard III

James Goffin — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:38:35 +0000

The recently exhumed and re-buried body of Richard III, together with the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, has given new topicality to this particularly bloodthirsty Bard’s play.