To many I'm sure that a magic show is childish, silly or old fashioned, or all these things rolled into one. It’s why its so surprising that a magic show is on at the Arts Centre. Why, indeed, there isn’t a section on Outline that it properly fits. Andrew Frost does all he can to dispel this. He dresses like a barista at the Strangers Coffee Company, swears freely and frequently, and has a nice line in self-deprecating humour.
The former Radio One DJs reunited at Epic Studios for a night of skits, anecdotes and two rubbish songs.
We may not be able to easily define a Britpop band, but we all know one when we see it.
The stories came thick and fast, but largely from the perspective of his private life, rather than his connections in show biz. Like the funniest bloke down the pub
Rouse is a comedian that turns hit and miss into an art form
His observations were smile-funny rather than belly-laugh funny, but smiling is better than scowling. If he prefers to keep his routines light and, dare I say, inconsequential, then he has every right to.
Is it something we are all aware of but just put at the back of our minds? See the take of our reviewers ...
Get an insight to the Spitting Image co-creator Roger Law
An iconic work, given a breath of fresh air by the excellent English Touring Opera.
A fabulous night, up there with Rocky Horror when it comes to a show where familiarity and engagement is an essential part of the audience experience
A show that unashamedly celebrates a golden age of cinema with its healthy slice of nostalgia and those unforgettable songs.
Another fabulous production from the entire team at Norfolk & Norwich Operatic Society.
‘Tina’ brought the life story and legacy of rock icon Tina Turner to the stage and it was simply, The Best.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway blockbuster Hamilton brings the founding fathers to Norwich in a revolutionary performance.
“I loved my show in Norwich last time! They are just the most welcoming, warm, fun audience."
A Sneak Peak of the Play
In the words of the famous Norwichonian Delia Smith “Let’s be having you come to see my show!" on the 16th June
· What power do you believe theatre holds?---- It is live. Real people perform in front of real people. It is dynamic and present in the moment for both actors and audience. Therefore, every performance in a production is different.
Tomorrow, (30th April) Alasdair will be bringing ‘Nevermore’ to the Norwich Playhouse, promising audiences a night of wacky and witty comedy!
What was most surprising was how witty a speaker Olusoga is, quite a revelation given his austere TV persona. Given the grim journey he was about to take us on, perhaps its purpose was simply a chance to get to know each other before discussing the elephant in the room - or at least the gun on stage - the Maxim gun, known as the Devil's Paintbrush, spewing out 666 bullets a minute.
What have we come to, when someone is threatened with violence for speaking their mind so often that they make light of it?
Cheish Merryweather was keen to emphasise the value of critical thinking, investing her audience with a dignified, sober reflection on the machinery of justice, but she was canny enough to indulge a more scurrilous fascination with the macabre. It left me feeling a little uneasy that horrifying photography and unnerving reconstructions were being presented for our entertainment, not least as I found myself being entertained.
Despite its sensational title, Killer Cults was a relatively sober examination of what makes a cult leader, and how a literally fatal combination of narcissism and psychopathy can lead to disaster.
The tension between the beautiful simplicity of Harper Lee's text and the whip-smart dialogue Sorkin is known for is deftly handled. The novel is how Scout saw things, Sorkin seems to be saying; now take a look at the unvarnished truth.
'Carry On Venice', anyone?
From costumes, to music, lighting, comedy, quality of dancing - it really was the perfect show.
Having entered the theatre worried this show might not be for me, I left after one of the most unexpectedly enjoyable evenings at the Theatre Royal for quite some time
This was a noble attempt to breathe fresh life into a play we know too well to enjoy as the author intended. It was a feast for the eyes and, with the text stripped to the bone, offered up an unusually urgent and fast-moving version. Whether that justifies a staging conceit that strained credulity is a moot point.
Those that see this show will leave with a renewed sense of warmth and hope in their souls. It is a visceral tribute and testament to the music, the traditions and the culture of the people of the Kerry coastline