Norwich Theatre Royal - What's On December 2018 - July 2019

What’s on Dec 2018 - July 2019

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One of the joys of theatre is to be able to reflect contemporary issues in a cultural context. This is at the core of one of the flagship performances in this new season as we become one of the first venues to present 10 Soldiers. Created by Rosie Kay, the choreographer uses intense and athletic dance theatre to depict how the human body is very much on the frontline of conflict. We are able to bring this to the Theatre Royal as part of our growing national and international reputation as a venue for Dance and it’s wonderful to feature it here alongside the previously-announced Pepperland, from the New York-based Mark Morris Dance Group, which pays tribute to the Beatles’ iconic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album.

Pre-theatre dining at Kemp’s Restaurant

2 courses £18 3 courses £23

Available from 5pm on show nights Mon - Sat Your table is reserved all evening for you to enjoy dessert and drinks in the interval To book call 01603 598577 or online go to www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk 10% discount for Friends of Theatre Royal

Still with the contemporary, Homelessness comes into sharp focus in our next Creative Matters season, our month-long programme of work which aims to explore issues creatively in a safe space. The full programme of work is still being developed, but we are delighted that this will include a newly-commissioned play based on the real experiences of homeless people in Norwich and Norfolk.

We have plenty of great drama lined up as the acclaimed Regent’s Park Open-Air Theatre production of To Kill a Mockingbird returns to us.

The Critics' Choice of six national newspapers, the production also entranced audiences and brought Harper Lee’s story memorably to life. Some spectacular staging is promised when The Girl On The Train, a modern-day Hitchcockian-style suspense thriller that is already a hit novel and movie, comes to us. That other great theatrical

hit The Mousetrap is also heading back to us and Theatre Royal Bath production of the Noel Coward play A Song at Twilight will see the fantastic pairing of stage and screen legends Jane Asher and Simon Callow.

We are also very excited to offer plenty in the new season for younger people with Horrible Histories, The Worst Witch and Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom are all part of our new programme and will offer an introduction to live performance for many. We are delighted to announce that our Pantomime for Christmas 2019 will be Cinderella although, if you haven’t got your tickets for Aladdin 2018, don’t miss out.

At Theatre Royal we have a profound belief in inspiring a sense of magic in all those who see our performances and ensuring that everyone who comes here has a brilliant experience. That is what I am hoping all of our new season will provide and I look forward to welcoming you to share these experiences with us.

Stephen Crocker Chief Executive

3 Theatre Royal (Norwich) Trust Ltd. Company Registration No. 997352 England Registered Charity No. 262259 Theatre Royal (Norwich) Services Ltd, Company Registration No. 1052539 England. Registered Office: Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RL

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CONCESSIONS APPLY TO ALL HIGHLIGHTED PERFORMANCES

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Over 60s/Under 18s: Bands A-D £2 OFF Group Rates: (20+ 10% off,

40+20% off, 80+ 25% off)

HIGHLIGHTED IN BLACK

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ALL OTHER PERFORMANCES

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b) £22

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Stunning scenery brought to life by magical special effects

La Fille mal gardée Giselle Cinderella

Monday 14 – Wednesday 16 January 2019 Russia’s acclaimed ballet company returns to the UK for its 2019 Tour.

La Fille mal gardée

Mon 14 Jan 7.30pm One of the oldest ballets still regularly performed, with plenty of ribbons, romance and rivalry, La Fille mal gardée conjures up a world of pastoral simplicity where a farm boy woos a flirty farmer’s daughter and they find inventive ways to avoid her mother. A masterpiece of comedy.

Giselle

Tue 15 Jan 7.30pm The most poignant of all classical ballets is filled with dramatic passion in a chilling and heart-rending tale of love, treachery and forgiveness from beyond the grave. The moving story of delicate Giselle and her aristocratic but duplicitous lover Albrecht is set to a glorious score.

Cinderella

Wed 16 Jan 2.30pm & 7.30pm The world’s favourite rags to riches fairy-tale is a magical mix of Prokofiev’s energetic score, lively choreography and colourful costumes. Whilst her mad/bad stepmother and her ill-mannered daughters prepare for the Royal Ball, graceful Cinderella can only dream of dancing with the dashing Prince…

Mats: a) £33 Eves: a) £38 6

b) £29.50 b) £34.50

c) £25.50 c) £31

d) £21.50 d) £27

Under 18s Special Price Bands A & B £8 all perfs Over 60s Special Price Bands A & B £8 OFF all perfs Group Rates All perfs (20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off)

e) £10 e) £10

Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 January Following their tremendous success with Top Hat in January 2018, the Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society return with a brand new production of the magnificent Guys and Dolls. This Tony and Olivier award-winning musical comedy is set amidst the hustle and bustle of 1950s New York.

The show follows larger than life characters as they sing, dance and bluff their way through a host of exploits. Professional gamblers, petty crooks, belligerent cops, earnest missionaries and enchanting dancers cavort through the colourful and vibrant New York underworld, as they pursue love and luck, from the heart of Times Square to the cafés of Havana, Cuba.

With some of the best show tunes ever, including Luck Be a Lady Tonight, Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat and I’ve Never Been In Love Before, it’s a sure bet that you will leave the theatre with a smile on your face and a song in your heart.

Under 18s Special Price Bands A -D half price Sat mat Schools £8 Thurs matinee bands C&D

Eves 7.30pm, Mats Thur & Sat 2.30pm

a) £25

b) £22

c) £18

d) £16

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Friends & Corporate Club Half price first night

Tuesday 29 January - Saturday 2 February What if your first true love was someone you’d been told to hate?

Ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents, two young people will risk everything to be together. The most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion and an irresistible desire for change. Will this spark a revolution, or will division continue to tear through generations?

Over 60s Special Price Bands A & B £6 OFF Thur mat Under 18s Special Price Bands A & B £6 OFF Wed-Thur eves Schools Bands C & D £15 Thur mat

The Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Norwich with a fresh and contemporary version of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Rising young stars Bally Gill and Karen Fishwick play the ‘star-crossed lovers’, having first performed the roles in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2018 in this critically acclaimed production, directed

by RSC Deputy Artistic Director, Erica Whyman.

Group Rates: Wed & Thur eves and mats (20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off) Semi intergrated Signed Performance: Fri 1 Feb, 7.30pm In a semi-integrated signed performance, the signer moves about the stage and interacts with the characters.

Audio Described: Sat 2 Feb, 2pm

The RSC Acting Companies are generously supported by THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION and THE KOVNER FOUNDATION CAP

Eves Tues - Sat 7.30pm, Mats Thurs & Sat 2pm a) £33 8

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c) £26

d) £24

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Tuesday 5 - Saturday 16 February CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth is the award-winning production based on the true story of the calendar girls - a group of ordinary ladies who achieved something extraordinary.

This marvellous musical comedy which received fantastic five star reviews in London's West End now comes to Norwich Theatre Royal starring Fern Britton, Sarah Crowe, Anna-Jane Casey, Karen Dunbar, Ruth Madoc, Rebecca Storm and Denise Welch, with a fabulous company of 20.

'A gloriously fun celebration' Daily Mirror 'The Calendar Girls musical is pure gold' The Times R ‘A soaring, emotional and hilarious triumph. The Sun 'It’s gorgeous...It’s a beaut' The Telegraph

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Bands A & B £5 OFF first night

Group Rates: Tues - Thurs (20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off) CAP

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Eves 7.30pm (no Monday perfomance) Mats Weds, Thurs & Sats 2.30pm Fri & Sat Eves: a) £48.50 All other perfs: a) £43.50

Friends & Corporate Club:

Sat 16 Feb, 2.30pm c) £38.50 c) £34

d) £32 d) £29.50

e) £10 e) £10

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Photo: Chris Nash

Monday 25 February – Saturday 2 March Friday 22 - Saturday 23 February Richard Alston has been making dance for 50 years. He will celebrate his half-century with a programme full of his trademark lyrical choreography performed by undoubtedly one of the world's best dance ensembles.

The evening centres around exciting World Premieres by Richard Alston and associate choreographer Martin Lawrance. Alston's Brahms Hungarian is set to the hugely popular Brahms pieces, featuring live solo pianist Jason Ridgway, where the dancers are carried along by fast steps and an abandoned fervour. Detour, Lawrance’s new work is set to Michael Gordon’s pulsing Timber with his customary fast paced style.

Proverb, one of Alston’s most telling choreographies is set to the vocals of Steve Reich.

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b) £21.50

c) £19

d) £16

e) £10

Under 25s Special Price: £8 all perfs

Group Rates: all performances (20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off)

Pre-Performance Talk:

Sat 23 Feb 6.30pm in auditorium.

Order your free tickets from the Box Office when booking.

From the producers of the hit UK tour of Hairspray.

Starring Joe McElderry (Winner of The X Factor, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) as your holiday rep Garry and Neil McDermott (EastEnders, The Sound of Music) as hotel owner Robert. Take a trip back to the electric 80s and embark on a summer of love and smash-hit classics!

Group Rates: Tues - Thur Welcome to the Club Tropicana Hotel- the 1980s answer to Love Islandwhere the drinks are free and the whole family is invited to join the ultimate (20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off) holiday musical, celebrating all that we love about the 80s.

Set to the most iconic pop anthems of the era, performed live on stage, Signed Performance: including: JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH, TAKE ON ME, THE LOOK OF LOVE, Sat 2 Mar, 2.30pm GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN, RELAX and many more!

L Book your first-class ticket today to see the feel-good musical of the year.

Audio Described: Sat 2 Mar, 2.30pm Mon to Thurs & Sat 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.15pm, Sat 2.30pm Friday at 5pm : a) £29 b) £24.50 All other perfs: a) £39.50 b) £34.50

c) £20.50 c) £29

d) £20.50 d) £24.50

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Jonathan Church Productions, Curve and Regent’s Park Theatre Ltd present the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of

HHHHH ‘MAGNIFICENT’ DAILY EXPRESS

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Monday 4 - Saturday 9 March

HHHHH “TERRIFIC RETELLING OF HARPER LEE’S CLASSIC MAKES DRAMATIC GOLD” THE TIMES

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Theatre Royal Venue Sponsor:

Experience the critically acclaimed production of one of the greatest novels of the 20th century as the sell out show returns to the stage.

Set in the Deep South, Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel sees racial injustice divide a small-town community.

With integrity and compassion, lawyer Atticus Finch seeks the truth.

His courageous daughter, Scout, brings hope to a neighbourhood in turmoil.

This utterly enchanting and timely production from London's award-winning Regent’s Park Theatre captures the warmth, poignancy and magic of this best-loved classic.

Friends & Corporate Club Half price first night Over 60s Special Price Bands A&B £6 OFF Wed mat Schools Bands C&D £10 Wed mat

“Some productions have the power effortlessly to win you over and this enchanting heartfelt adaptation is one of them.”

Daily Express

“Its real triumph is in perfectly capturing its warmth and wonder.” Time Out Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm a) £28

b) £24

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Under 18s Special Price £10 OFF A&B Tues-Thur & mats Group Rates: Tues - Thur eves and mats (20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off)

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THEY SAID THE DEAD CAN’T HURT YOU... THEY WERE WRONG

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Whether you are looking for something formal, fun or quirky we can create something special for you.

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CHARLIE CLEMENTS and PERSEPHONE SWALES-DAWSON Monday 11 - Saturday 16 March Following the incredible sell-out stage success of Not Dead Enough, The Perfect Murder and Dead Simple, the No. 1 best-selling author Peter James is back with the world premiere of this spine-chilling thriller.

BAFTA nominated actor and winner of BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing 2017, Joe McFadden (Heartbeat, Holby City,) and award winning actress Rita Simons who played the iconic Roxy Mitchell in EastEnders, are joined by award winning actors, Charlie Clements (Bradley in EastEnders) and Persephone Swales-Dawson (Nico Blake in Hollyoaks) in Peter James' The House On Cold Hill - a modern day supernatural thriller that will send shivers down your spine and make you think twice about returning home to a dark, empty house after the show!

For further information please contact our Restaurant and Events Manager at restaurant@theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk or 01603598577

"Exceptional...It really shows the possibility of theatre.

It will send chills down your spine; go see it."

Friends & Corporate Club Special Price:

Half price first night

Over 60s Special Price:

Bands A & B £6 off Thur mats

Under 18s Special Price:

Bands A & B £8 Tues -Thur eves

Group Rates: Tues - Thur (20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off) CAP

Norwich Evening News on Dead Simple

Captioned Perf: Thur 14 March, 2.30pm

Eves 7.30pm, Mats Thur & Sat 2.30pm a) £31.50

b) £28.50

c) £24.50

d) £20.50

e) £10 Suitable ages 12+

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Sunday 2 December 2018, 3pm

Sunday 17 March 2019, 7.30pm

Sunday 19 May 2019, 7.30pm

Saturday 19 January, 7.30pm

HEIKO MATHIAS FÖRSTER (CONDUCTOR) JENNIFER PIKE (VIOLIN)

JAN LATHAM KOENIG (CONDUCTOR) FILIPPO GORINI (PIANO)

ANNA STÉPHANY MEZZO-SOPRANO SIR MARK ELDER CONDUCTOR BRITTEN SINFONIA

Dvorak

Bruch Smetana Bartered Bride Strauss

Elgar Tchaikovsky Debussy Piazzolla Dvorak

Rossini

The Italian Girl in Algiers

THOMAS SANDERLING (CONDUCTOR) SERGEY REDKIN (PIANO)

Beethoven

Piano Concerto No. 3

Puccini

Chrysanthemums

CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Carnival Overture Violin Concerto Overture from Thunder & Lightning Polka Nimrod Marche Slave Claire de la lune Libertango Finale from Symphony No. 9

The Czech National return with an attractive programme for seasoned music lovers and newcomers of all ages to classical music.

The orchestra will be joined by one of our most exciting and brilliant young violinists, Jennifer Pike

a) £37.50 b) £37.50 c) £23.50 d) £23.50 e) £10

FLANDERS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3

(The Scottish) Belgium’s leading orchestra will be joined by Bonn Beethoven Competition winner Filippo Gorini to perform Beethoven’s elemental third piano concerto.

Mendelssohn’s trip to Scotland resulted in his most popular symphony, his Scottish.

This programme also offers a rare treat to hear one of Puccini’s purely orchestral works, his delightful Chrysanthemums.

RUSSIAN PHILHARMONIC OF NOVOSIBIRSK

Wagner Overture to The Master Singers of Nuremberg Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Mussorgsky-Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition One of the greatest Russian regional orchestras, perform Mussorgsky’s richly colourful and iconic: Pictures at an Exhibition. Since shocking its first Russian audience, Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto has become perhaps the most popular in the entire repertoire. a) £37.50 b) £37.50 c) £23.50 d) £23.50 e) £10

a) £37.50 b) £37.50 c) £23.50 d) £23.50 e) £10

PRE PERFORMANCE TALKS Targetfollow Room, Norwich Theatre Royal: Sunday 2 December 2018 2pm: Jon James

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BRITTEN SINFONIA: ELDER CONDUCTS BRAHMS AND MAHLER

Britten Suite on English Folk Tunes Mahler Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen Brahms Symphony No. 2 Sir Mark Elder conducts Brahms’s radiant and bucolic 2nd symphony, in the second year of an acclaimed four-year symphony cycle. The cycle borrows from the spirit of early performances of the works, by performing them with the musical forces that Brahms intended. The concert also traces a poetic line from Brahms’s symphonic Romanticism to more intimate evocations of poetry, love and nature in Mahler’s emotionally charged Songs for a Wayfarer, and Britten’s Suite on English Folk Tunes.

"In Elder's hands and with Britten Sinfonia's relentlessly incisive tone, Brahms' much celebrated First Symphony sounded astonishingly fresh." BachTrack "The playing, with every solo line beautifully teased out and an instinctive sense of ensemble give and take, was exemplary throughout the evening." The Guardian

Eduardo Niebla

Sir Mark Elder

Anna Stéphany

Filippo Gorini Thomas Sanderling

Jennifer Pike

Filippo Gorini

CL A S S I C A L M US I C CON CERTS

Friday 15 March, 2019

EDUARDO NIEBLA IN CONCERT: EDUARDO NIEBLA – GUITAR & COMPOSER MATTHEW ROBINSON – GUITAR Hailed by the Guardian for his “exquisite guitar playing”, the formidable virtuoso Eduardo Niebla presents his amazing repertoire of “stunning flamenco jazz” with guitarist Matthew Robinson.

A master of today’s generation Eduardo has traversed the worlds of jazz, classical, world and pop music, collaborating with such diverse partners as Craig David, Juno Reactor, sitar maestro Nishat Khan, Lol Coxhill (sax) and the Dante String Quartet.

A spellbinding evening of passion, verve and fleet fingered virtuosity from one of the most potent forces in flamenco jazz fusion.

“Poignantly poetic... and truly breathtaking” (SCOTSMAN) 4.30pm (one hour performance) £9, Under 18s Special Price: £5 7.30pm (full concert) £15 / students & Under 18s Special Price: £9

In Conversation: Sir Mark Elder discusses tonight’s programme in this pre-concert talk 6.30pm Free to ticket holders a) £36 b) £29 c) £22 d) £15 e) £10

Sunday 17 March 2019 6.30pm: Filippo Gorini Sunday 19 May 2017 6.30pm: Thomas Sanderling

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‘FEW MODERN PLAYWRIGHTS SERVE A FIZZIER CHAMPAGNE OF VERBAL WIT THAN TOM STOPPARD’ NEW YORK TIMES

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

TOM STOPPARD’S

A NEW ADVENTURES PRODUCTION

‘AS BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL AS EVER’ Daily Telegraph

‘HYSTERICAL’ BROADWAY WORLD

FREELY ADAPTED FROM FERENC MOLNÁR’S JÁTÉK A KASTÉLYBAN (PLAY AT THE CASTLE) SONGS: MUSIC

ANDRÉ PREVIN,

LYRICS TOM STOPPARD

Tuesday 2 - Saturday 6 April Friends & Corporate Club:

Monday 25 - Saturday 30 March

Half price first night

Bill Kenwright presents a brand new production of one of the most hilarious and brilliant plays by Tom Stoppard, Tony and Oscar award-winning writer of Arcadia, Travesties and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead.

Bands A & B £6 OFF Wed mat

Over 60s Special Price:

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Two famous but desperate playwrights are stuck on an Ocean liner headed for New York, feverishly trying to rehearse their latest show before reaching land, and opening night. But they are constantly distracted by their delicate composer’s attempts to end it all, having overheard his lover confess her feelings to the leading man. Add an absurdly unorthodox waiter, a mistimed lifeboat drill and a vanishing glass of brandy and soon the sharp Atlantic winds turn to world-class gales of laughter as these colourful characters become tangled up in a typically Stoppardian string of absurd events.

Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm a) £29.50 20

b) £26.50

c) £22.50

d) £20.50

e) £10

Bands A & B £8 OFF Tues - Thur eves

Group Rates: Tues - Thur eves (20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off) CAP

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake returns with a fresh look for the 21st century.

Retaining the iconic elements of the original production loved by millions around the world, Matthew Bourne and award-winning designers Lez Brotherston (Set & Costumes) and Paule Constable (Lighting) have created an exciting re-imagining of the classic production.

Over 60s Special Price: Thrilling, audacious, witty and emotive, this Swan Lake is perhaps still best known for replacing the female corps-de-ballet with a menacing male ensemble, Bands A £6 OFF Wed - Thur which shattered convention, turned tradition upside down and took the dance Under 18s Special Price: world by storm.

Bands A & B £10 OFF Wed - Thur Collecting over thirty international accolades including an Olivier Award and three Tonys on Broadway, Matthew Bourne’s powerful interpretation of Group Rates: Wed to Thurs Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece is a passionate and contemporary Swan Lake for our times.

(20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off,

80+ 25% off)

Captioned Perf:

Weds 27 Mar, 2.30pm

Audio Described: Sat 6 April, 2.30pm

Eves 7.30pm, Mats Thur & Sat 2.30pm a) £45

b) £40

c) £32

d) £28

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Theatre Royal Bath Productions presents

Adapted from Jill Murphy’s original books

by Emma Reeves

World famous author Sir Hugo Latymer is growing old, rude and haughty. In the private suite of a lakeside hotel where he lives, he is attended to by his long-suffering wife and former secretary, Hilde, and Felix, a handsome young waiter.

Here he nervously awaits the arrival of an old flame, actress Carlotta Gray, with whom he enjoyed a two-year love affair more than forty years ago.

Friends & Corporate Club: What can she possibly want now?

Half price first night Bittersweet, hugely entertaining and full of sharp wit and repartee, A Song at Twilight is about harbouring secrets and regretting missed opportunities.

Over 60s Special Price: Simon Callow is an acclaimed actor, writer and director, best-known for the films Bands A&B £6 OFF Wed mat Amadeus, Four Weddings and a Funeral, A Room With A View and Shakespeare in Love. Recent stage work includes Equus, Waiting For Godot, Shakespeare: The Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 OFF Tues-Thur Man From Stratford, and he starred in Bath in Noël Coward’s Present Laughter. eves Jane Asher is one of the UK’s most accomplished actresses. Her recent stage credits include Great Expectations, An American in Paris, Pride and Prejudice Group Rates: Tues to Thurs Charley’s Aunt and Moon Tiger. Her TV shows and films include Alfie, The (20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, Mistress, Dancing on the Edge, Holby City and The Old Guys.

80+ 25% off)

Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm a) £33.50 22

b) £30.50

c) £26

d) £24

e) £10

Original live show artwork by Idil Sukan 2018

Monday 8 - Saturday 13 April Tuesday 16 - Saturday 20 April Mildred Hubble was an ordinary girl who found herself in an extraordinary place: a school for witches. Now in her final year, accident prone Mildred and her fellow pupils are about to embark on their biggest and most important adventure yet...

Jealous Ethel Hallow is always out to spoil Mildred’s fun. Miss Hardbroom is opposed to all fun in general. And just as Mildred sparks some inevitable mayhem certain to upset them both, an old enemy returns with a plan for revenge that could threaten not just the Academy, but the whole world.

The Worst Witch stories have sold more than five million copies worldwide and been made into numerous films and TV series. Featuring Jill Murphy’s beloved characters, this new action-packed stage adaptation includes original songs, music, magic and a dose of Mildred’s unique brand of utter pandemonium!

Eves 7pm, Mats Wed, Thur & Sat 2.30pm First Night: a) £15 All other perfs: a) £23.50

b) £15 c) £15 b) £21.50 c) £18.50

Under 18s Special Price: Bands A& B £5 OFF all perfs Over 60s Special Price: Bands A&B £5 OFF Wed & Thurs mats Group Rates: Wed & Thurs eves & mat (20+ 10% off,

40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off) d) £15 d) £16

e) £10 e) £10

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Tuesday 23 - Wednesday 24 April Mark Morris celebrates the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with an exuberant new dance work that revels in the eccentric charm and joyful optimism of the Beatles' ground-breaking album.

The production, a smash hit with audiences at its Liverpool premiere last year features a score by long-time Morris collaborator Ethan Iverson, who leads a unique live music ensemble through innovative arrangements of iconic songs from the record including Lonely Hearts Club Band, With a Little Help From My Friends, A Day in the Life, When I’m Sixty-Four, Within You Without You, and Penny Lane mixed with imaginative original compositions.

‘HHHHH ... a truly joyous, celebratory work of art... brilliant homage to one of the great rock albums.' The Telegraph Over 60s Special Price:

‘HHHH The choreography is deft and nuanced, at times skimming across the music’s bright surface, at times digging deeper.” The Observer

Bands A -D £8 OFF Wed mat

Under 18s Special Price:

Bands A -D £8 OFF Wed mat Post Show Q & A: With members of the Company, Tuesday 23 April in the auditorium.

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Thursday 25 to Saturday 27 April Friends & Corporate Club:

English Touring Opera present a season of Kings and Queens in the battle for love, loyalty and power.

Bands A & B £10 OFF ELIZABETH I

Rossini’s ELIZABETH I (Thurs 25)

Sung in Italian with surtitles visible from all seats Sparkling with vocal fireworks Rossini’s opera (Elisabetta, regina d'Inghilterra) contracts the private and public spheres of Elizabeth’s life.

Verdi’s MACBETH (Fri 26)

Mozart’s IDOMENEO (Sat 27)

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b) £32

c) £24.50

d) £20

e) £10

Members get all our regular updates, plus invitations to special events, with the opportunity to meet Theatre Royal staff and guests from visiting companies.

(20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off)

Pre-performance talks: will take place each evening at 6.30. Please order you free tickets direct from the Box office when booking

Sung in Italian with surtitles visible from all seats Idomeneo remains one of Mozart’s greatest 'opera seria' exploring royalty, high ideals and deep emotions.

Front Row

Group Rates: all perfs

Multi Buy Saver: Buy full price Macbeth (Bands A & B) & get £10 OFF the same price ticket for Elizabeth I or Idomeneo

Sung in English with surtitles visible from all seats The witches have a prophecy: Macbeth will be king.

But the cost of power is betrayal, murder and revenge.

a) £38.50

This is a simple and effective way to show your support.

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For more information about supporting Norwich Theatre Royal, please contact our Development team on 01603 598556, or visit the Friends & Support pages of our website www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk.

Norwich Theatre Royal Trust is a registered charity (No. 262259)

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Mavericks By joining our new Major Donor scheme you could be at the very heart of the Theatre’s mission for presenting and promoting ambitious works of art. Access to priority performances and personal invitations to special events.

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Tuesday 30 April - Saturday 11 May ‘THE HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN’ Sunday Mirror The international, award-winning smash-hit musical based on the blockbuster film, THE BODYGUARD is back!

Following her triumphant West End run and sell-out UK Tour, ALEXANDRA BURKE* returns to the role of Rachel Marron in NORWICH. Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don't expect is to fall in love.

A ‘BRILLIANT!’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, THE BODYGUARD features a whole host of irresistible classics including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, Greatest Love Of All, Million Dollar Bill, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and one of the greatest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You. Friends & Corporate Club: Bands A&B £5 OFF first night ‘YOU GO IN HUMMING THE TUNES, YOU COME OUT WHOOPING THEM!’ The Independent Under 18s Special Price: Bands C&D £10 OFF Wed mat *Alexandra Burke will perform the role of ‘Rachel Marron’ at all evening performances only. Please check website.

Over 60s Special Price: Bands A&B £8 OFF Wed mat

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Mon - Thurs: a) £48.50 Fri & Sat: a) £53.50

b) £43 b) £48

c) £37.50 c) £43.50

d) £30.50 d) £36

e) £10 e) £10

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Join the Friends of Norwich Theatre Royal Priority booking Discounts on tickets Half price tickets for drama 10% off food and drink at the theatre Advance mailing of what’s on brochure Exclusive magazine Circle Special events for Friends From £15 a year Thursday 23 - Saturday 25 May Prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, these two astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children.

TERRIBLE TUDORS (Thurs 10.30am, Fri 7pm, Sat 2.30pm) Hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors and survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience!

Under 18's Special Price:

AWFUL EGYPTIANS (Thurs 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am, Sat 7pm) It’s the history of Egypt with the nasty bits left in! Rumble with Rameses the Great and dare to enter through the Gates of the Afterlife.

Horrible Super Saver:

The auditorium seems fit to combust spontaneously in an explosion of joy and excitement! The Times HHHH Wholly accessible, educating, entertaining and enjoyable, HORRIBLE HISTORIES live on stage is a tour de force! BBC .co.uk

For more details and to join Call 01603 63 00 00 Join online www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

a) £17

b) £17

c) £17

d) £17

£4 off A-D

Schools: Bands A-D £10

(plus 1 in 10 free) all perfs

Bands A - D 20% off when booking for both show at the same time

Family Ticket: Bands A-D 4 people (incl. at least 1 adult) £52 all perfs

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DIRECT FROM LONDON'SSWEST END CELEBRATING THE UNDISPUTED KING OF POP Monday 27 May - Saturday 1 June Direct from London’s West End where it is now in its record breaking 10th year, THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.

Expect your favourite songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and band, including: I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad, Rock With You, They Don’t Care About Us, Dangerous and Thriller plus many more!

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"A TOTAL BLAST. The staging and constant brilliance of the musicians keep us riveted.

A WONDERFUL SHOW” Whatsonstage.com

Bands A&B £5 OFF first night

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Under 18s Special Price:

“AN EXUBERANT BLAST!”

Our Christmas Appeal will help fund work that aims to support mental wellbeing through creativity and participation.

Bands A & B £5 OFF A&B Tues -Thur

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“This theatrical extravaganza is a breathtaking celebration – QUITE LITERALLY, THRILLING” The Stage “Dazzlingly well-drilled and brilliantly done”

Mail on Sunday

Mon - Thur 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm All other pers: a) £35.50 Friday 5pm a) £29.00

Registered Charity NO262259

Friends & Corporate Club:

b) £32.50 b) £29.00

c) £29 c) £26

d) £26 d) £26

e) £10 e) £10

Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £5 OFF A&B Tues -Thur

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Fri 29 Rough Crossing Sat 30 Rough Crossing

APRIL

FEBRUARY

Wed 12 Aladdin 10.30 .................... . ............. 7.30 4 Thur 13 Aladdin 10.30 ................................... 7.30 4 Fri 14 Aladdin 10.30 ................................... 7.30 4 Sat 15 Aladdin 2.30........................... 7.30 4 Sun 16 Aladdin 1.00............ 5.00......

4 Tues 18 Aladdin .................... 4.00...... 7.30 4 Wed 19 Aladdin 2.30........................... 7.30 4 Thur 20 Aladdin 2.30........................... 7.30 4 Fri 21 Aladdin 2.30........................... 7.30 4 Sat 22 Aladdin 2.30........................... 7.30 4 Sun 23 Aladdin 1.00............ 5.00......

4 Mon 24 Aladdin 2.30...........................

4 Tues 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS Wed 26 Aladdin 2.30........................... 7.30 4 Thur 27 Aladdin 2.30........................... 7.30 4 Fri 28 Aladdin 2.30........................... 7.30 4 Sat 29 Aladdin 2.30........................... 7.30 4 Sun 30 Aladdin 1.00............ 5.00......

4 Mon 31 Aladdin 1.00............ 5.00......

4 JANUARY Tues 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR Wed 2 Beyond the Barricade.................................... 7.30 50 Thur 3 Aladdin .................... 4.00...... 7.00 4 Fri 4 Aladdin 10.30 .................... 5.30.......

4 Sat 5 Aladdin 2.30........................... 7.30 4 Sun 6 Aladdin 1.00............ 5.00......

4 Mon 7 Aladdin 10.30 ................................... 6.30 4 Tues 8 A Vision of Elvis ................................... 7.30 50 Wed 9 Aladdin 10.30 ................................... 6.30 4 Thur 10 Aladdin .................... 4.00...... 7.30 4 Fri 11 Aladdin 10.30 ................................... 6.30 4 Sat 12 Aladdin 2.30........................... 7.30 4 Sun 13 Aladdin 1.00............ 5.00......

4 Mon 14 Russian State Ballet .................... . ............. 7.30 6 Tues 15 Russian State Ballet .................... . ............. 7.30 6 Wed 16 Russian State Ballet 2.30........................... 7.30 6 Thur 17 Jason Manford ................................... 7.30 48 Fri 18 Jason Manford ................................... 7.30 48 Sat 19 Britten Sinfonia Mark Elder........................ 7.30 18 Tues 22 NNOS Guys & Dolls ................................... 7.30 7 Wed 23 NNOS Guys & Dolls ................................... 7.30 7 Thur 24 NNOS Guys & Dolls 2.30........................... 7.30 7 Fri 25 NNOS Guys & Dolls ................................... 7.30 7 Sat 26 NNOS Guys & Dolls 2.30........................... 7.30 7 Tues 29 Romeo & Juliet ................................... 7.30 8 Wed 30 Romeo & Juliet ................................... 7.30 8 Thur 31 Romeo & Juliet .................... 2.00...... 7.30 8

Fri 1 Romeo & Juliet ................................... 7.30 8 Sat 2 Romeo & Juliet .................... 2.00...... 7.30 8 Tues 5 Calendar Girls the Musical.......................... 7.30 10 Wed 6 Calendar Girls the Musical........... 2.30...... 7.30 10 Thur 7 Calendar Girls the Musical........... 2.30...... 7.30 10 Fri 8 Calendar Girls the Musical.......................... 7.30 10 Sat 9 Calendar Girls the Musical........... 2.30...... 7.30 10 Tues 12 Calendar Girls the Musical.......................... 7.30 10 Wed 13 Calendar Girls the Musical........... 2.30...... 7.30 10 Thur 14 Calendar Girls the Musical........... 2.30...... 7.30 10 Fri 15 Calendar Girls the Musical.......................... 7.30 10 Sat 16 Calendar Girls the Musical........... 2.30...... 7.30 10 Sun 17 Classic Rock ................................... 7.30 50 Mon 18 Milkshake Live!

11.00........... 2.00......

52 Tues 19 Sir Ranulph Fiennes .................... . ............. 7.30 53 Wed 20 Mike & The Mechanics................................. 7.30 50 Fri 22 Richard Alston Dance................................... 7.30 12 Sat 23 Richard Alston Dance................................... 7.30 12 Sun 24 That'll Be The Day ................................... 7.00 50 Mon 25 Club Tropicana ................................... 7.30 13 Tues 26 Club Tropicana ................................... 7.30 13 Wed 27 Club Tropicana ................................... 7.30 13 Thur 28 Club Tropicana ................................... 7.30 13

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Tues 2 Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake...... ............. 7.30 21 Wed 3 Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake..................... 7.30 21 Thur 4 Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake...... 2.30...... 7.30 21 Fri 5 Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake..................... 7.30 21 Sat 6 Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake...... 2.30...... 7.30 21 Sun 7 Paul Merton’s Impro Chums........................ 8.00 48 Mon 8 A Song at Twilight ................................... 7.30 22 Tues 9 A Song at Twilight ................................... 7.30 22 Wed 10 A Song at Twilight .................... 2.30...... 7.30 22 Thur 11 A Song at Twilight ................................... 7.30 22 Fri 12 A Song at Twilight ................................... 7.30 22 Sat 13 A Song at Twilight .................... 2.30...... 7.30 22 Sun 14 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac....................... 7.30 51 Tues 16 The Worst Witch ................................... 7.00 23 Wed 17 The Worst Witch .................... 2.30 ..... 7.00 23 Thur 18 The Worst Witch .................... 2.30...... 7.00 23 Fri 19 The Worst Witch ................................... 7.00 23 Sat 20 The Worst Witch .................... 2.30...... 7.00 23 Tues 23 Mark Morris Pepperland.............................. 8.00 24 Wed 24 Mark Morris Pepperland............... 2.30...... 8.00 24 Thur 25 English Touring Opera.................................... 7.30 26 Fri 26 English Touring Opera.................................... 7.30 26 Sat 27 English Touring Opera.................................... 7.30 26 Tues 30 The Bodyguard ................................... 7.30 26

MARCH Fri 1 Club Tropicana .................... 5.00...... 8.15 13 Sat 2 Club Tropicana 2.30 .......................... 7.30 13 Sun 3 10CC ................................... 7.30 51 Mon 4 To Kill A Mockingbird .................................... 7.30 14 Tues 5 To Kill A Mockingbird .................................... 7.30 14 Wed 6 To Kill A Mockingbird ..................... 2.30 ..... 7.30 14 Thur 7 To Kill A Mockingbird .................................... 7.30 14 Fri 8 To Kill A Mockingbird .................................... 7.30 14 Sat 9 To Kill A Mockingbird ..................... 2.30 ..... 7.30 14 Sun 10 Barbara Dickson ................................... 7.30 51 Mon 11 The House on Cold Hill ............................... 7.30 17 Tues 12 The House on Cold Hill................................ 7.30 17 Wed 13 The House on Cold Hill................................ 7.30 17 Thur 14 The House on Cold Hill ................ 2.30 ..... 7.30 17 Fri 15 The House on Cold Hill................................ 7.30 17 Sat 16 The House on Cold Hill................. 2.30...... 7.30 17 Sun 17 Flanders Symphony Orchestra.................. 7.30 18 Mon 18 Brian Blessed ................................... 7.30 53 Tues 19 Sing-a-Long The Greatest Showman . .... 7.30 53 Wed 20 Banff Mountain Film Festival...................... 7.30 53 Thur 21 Nish Kumar ................................... 7.30 48 Fri 22 No Such Thing as a Fish................................ 8.00 48 Sat 23 Brendan Cole .................... 3.00...... 7.30 51 Mon 25 Rough Crossing ................................... 7.30 20 Tues 26 Rough Crossing ................................... 7.30 20 Wed 27 Rough Crossing .................... 2.30 ..... 7.30 20 Thur 28 Rough Crossing ................................... 7.30 20

MAY Wed 1 The Bodyguard Thur 2 The Bodyguard Fri 3 The Bodyguard Sat 4 The Bodyguard Mon 6 The Bodyguard Tues 7 The Bodyguard Wed 8 The Bodyguard Thur 9 The Bodyguard Fri 10 The Bodyguard Sat 11 The Bodyguard Thur 23 Horrible Histories Fri 24 Horrible Histories Sat 25 Horrible Histories Sun 26 Russell Kane Mon 27 Thriller Live Tues 28 Thriller Live Wed 29 Thriller Live Thur 30 Thriller Live Fri 31 Thriller Live

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JUNE Sat 1 Tues 4 Thur 6 Fri 7 Sat 8 Sun 16 JULY Mon 1 The Girl on the Train ................................... 7.30 Tues 2 The Girl on the Train ................................... 7.30 Wed 3 The Girl on the Train 2.30........................... 7.30 Thur 4 The Girl on the Train ................................... 7.30 Fri 5 The Girl on the Train ................................... 7.30 Sat 6 The Girl on the Train 2.30........................... 7.30 Mon 8 The Mousetrap ................................... 7.30 Tues 9 The Mousetrap ................................... 7.30 Wed 10 The Mousetrap 2.30........................... 7.30 Thur 11 The Mousetrap ................................... 7.30 Fri 12 The Mousetrap ................................... 7.30 Sat 13 The Mousetrap 2.30........................... 7.30 Tues 16 Matilda ................................... 7.30 Wed 17 Matilda 2.30........................... 7.30 Thur 18 Matilda ................................... 7.30 Fri 19 Matilda ................................... 7.30 Sat 20 Matilda 2.30........................... 7.30 Mon 22 Matilda ................................... 7.30 Tues 23 Matilda ................................... 7.30 Wed 24 Matilda 2.30........................... 7.30 Thur 25 Matilda ................................... 7.30 Fri 26 Matilda ................................... 7.30 Sat 27 Matilda 2.30........................... 7.30 Mon 29 Matilda ................................... 7.30 Tues 30 Matilda ................................... 7.30 Wed 31 Matilda 2.30 . ....................... 7.30

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BOOKING DATES FOR HIGHLIGHTED SHOWS AND CINDERELLA (PAGE 45)

KEY TO ACCESS PERFORMANCES see pages 64/65 for details

Thur 1 Nov

Gold Friends & Corporate Club booking opens 9.30am (online, phone, in person) for all highlighted shows

Fri 2 Nov

Friends booking opens 9.30am (online, phone, in person) for all highlighted shows

Fri 9 Nov

Public booking opens 9.30am (online, phone, in person) for all highlighted shows

SIGNED PERFORMANCE AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE RELAXED PERFORMANCE

Thriller Live 2.30........................... 7.30 32 10 Soldiers ................................... 7.30 34 Julian Clary ................................... 7.30 49 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom...................... 4.00 38 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom....... 10.00.... 1.00 38 Al Murray ................................... 7.30 49

1 Matilda 2 Matilda 3 Matilda 5 Matilda 6 Matilda 7 Matilda 8 Matilda 9 Matilda 10 Matilda 12 Matilda 13 Matilda 14 Matilda 15 Matilda 16 Matilda 17 Matilda

................................... 7.30 ................................... 7.30 2.30........................... 7.30 ................................... 7.30 ................................... 7.30 2.30........................... 7.30 ................................... 7.30 ................................... 7.30 2.30........................... 7.30 ................................... 7.30 ................................... 7.30 2.30........................... 7.30 ................................... 7.30 ................................... 7.30 2.30........................... 7.30

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“War from a female perspective packs a punch taut, visceral, compassionate” The Observer

Tuesday 4 June Rosie Kay Dance Company Presented in Association with The British Army A thrilling and humane portrait of army life telling the stories of men and women serving on the front line.

In 2008, choreographer Rosie Kay joined the 4th Battalion The Rifles, to watch and participate in full battle exercises, and visited the National Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. What came of these observations was the award-winning, five-star work 5 SOLDIERS. Ten years on, Rosie Kay expands the work for the large stage with 10 Soldiers.

Now a full Army squad, 10 Soldiers takes a fresh look at life in 2019’s British Army including issues of equality and diversity.

Charged with Kay’s trademark intense athletic dance theatre, 10 Soldiers explores how the human body - with both fragility and incredible inner strength - remains on the frontline of war.

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a) £21.50

Under 18s Special Price:

b) £19.50

c) £17

d) £17

e) £10

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“Ma for smgaicll children”

THE THRILLER THAT GRIPPED THE WORLD

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‘ THIS IS A MUST. DON’T MISS IT’

Live on stage!

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STARRING

© The Elf Factory Ltd/Entertainment One UK Ltd 2008.

SAMANTHA WOMACK WITH

OLIVER FARNWORTH DIRECTED BY

ANTHONY BANKS BASED ON THE BEST-SELLING NOVEL BY PAULA HAWKINS & DREAMWORKS FILM ADAPTED BY RACHEL WAGSTAFF & DUNCAN ABEL

Monday 1 - Saturday 6 July

Friday 7 - Saturday 8 June From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning television animation live on stage!

Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom Holly is a young Fairy Princess, who is still learning how to fly and her magic doesn’t always go quite according to plan. Her best friend, Ben the Elf, doesn’t have wings and he doesn’t do magic, but he runs very fast and flies on the back of Gaston the Ladybird. They live in the Little Kingdom, a tiny land where flowers and grass rise high above them and every day is an adventure.

Join Ben and Holly, and their friends on this exciting, enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter. This beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhood innocence will delight all the family!

Fri 4pm, Sat 10am & 1pm a) £17 38

b) £17

c) £15

d) £15

e) £10

www.benandhollylive.com

Under 16's Special Price: Bands A-D £2 off all perfs

Family Ticket:

Band A&B 4 people (including at least 1 adult) £60

Rachel Watson longs for a different life.

Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.

Adapted from Paula Hawkins’ novel – an international phenomenon selling over twenty million copies worldwide – and starring Samantha Womack and Oliver Farnworth, this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moment.

Samantha Womack has starred extensively in television, film and theatre. She is best known for playing Ronnie Mitchell in BBC1's EastEnders with leading roles in Mount Pleasant and Game On, plus the recent box office hit films, The Kingsman series. As well as his extensive career on the stage, Oliver Farnworth has starred in Hollyoaks and as Andy Carver in ITV's Coronation Street.

Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm a) £33.50

b) £30.50

c) £26

Theatre Royal Venue Sponsor:

Friends & Corporate Club:

Half price first night

Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 OFF A-D Tues to Thur eves

Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £6 OFF A&B Wed mat

Group Rates: Tues-Thur (20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off) Audio Described:

d) £24

e) £10

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AGATHA CHRISTIE’S GIVE THE GIFT OF THEATRE The Theatre Royal gift voucher is the ultimate present for lovers of the theatre experience.

SUSPECT EVERYONE

Use it to buy tickets for shows and performances, Friends Memberships, restaurant, drinks and snacks at Norwich Theatre Royal.

Monday 8 - Saturday 13 July Discover why Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept people guessing for so long, becoming the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre.

The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst.

Who can it be?

One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed.

Friends & Corporate Club Half price first night

Experience shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner.

Over 60s Special Price Bands A & B £8 OFF mats

“The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre” The Telegraph “A truly entertaining classic thriller” The Sunday Times

Group Rates: Tues - Thur eves and mats (20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off)

“Deservedly a classic among murder thrillers” The Observer

For more information please contact our Box Office on 01603 63 00 00 or visit the website theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Under 18s Special Price £10 OFF Tues-Thur

Eves 7.30pm Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm a) £31.50

b) £28.50

c) £25

d) £22

e) £10

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‘EASILY THE STANDOUT MUSICAL OF THE DECADE’ S U N DAY T I M E S

Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 OFF midweek mats

Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 OFF Mon-Thur eves

Tuesday 16 July - Saturday 17 August Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl.

With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Winner of over 85 international awards, including 16 for Best Musical, Matilda The Musical comes to Norwich Theatre Royal in July 2019 whilst the production will continue to delight audiences in London.

THE MUSICAL

Group Rates: Mon-Thur eves (20+ 10% off, 40+ 20% off, 80+ 25% off) Audio Described:

Wed 31 July & Sat 10 Aug, 2.30pm

Signed Performance: Sat 10 Aug, 2.30pm CAP

Captioned Perf:

Wed 24 July, 2.30pm

Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm Mon-Thur eves & midweek mats: a) £56

b) £50.50

c) £46

d) £38.50

e) £10

Fri & Sat eves & Sat mats:

b) £53

c) £49.50

d) £40.50

e) £10

a) £58.50

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EARLY BIRD OFFER: Bands A-D £3 OFF EARLY BIRD SCHOOLS OFFER: Bands A&B £15, C&D £10 If paid for before midnight on 31 January 2019

DECEMBER 2019 Tues 17 Wed 18 Thu 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tues 24 Wed 25 Thu 26 Fri 27 Sat 28 Sun 29 Mon 30 Tues 31

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ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT IT’S LIKE TO STAND CENTRE STAGE? A Theatre Royal tour is a great opportunity to see behind the scenes and learn more about the fascinating workings of the building not normally accessible to the public.

Backstage tours are available for groups of 12 or more.

Backstage tours for individuals are scheduled throughout the year - to book your place see our website for dates.To make more of your visit these tours can be booked as part of a package including: Please contact Jason Raper Groups' Coordinator, on 01603 598542 or email: j.raper@theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk, if you would like to book or to hear more information about history talks, theatre tours and packages.

CREAM TEA | LIGHT BITE | FULL LUNCH Presentations can also be tailored to your group and delivered, both on and off-site, to take you through the whole 265+ year’s history of Norwich Theatre Royal.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.30...............7.30 . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.30...............7.30 10.30 . . . . . .2.30..................7.30 . . . . . . 1.00...5.00 10.30 . ...........5.00 10.30 . . . .............5.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........................7.00 10.30 . 2.30...............7.30 . . . . . . 1.00...............5.00 10.30 . . . .........................7.00 10.30 . . . ............. 5.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . .........................7.00 . . . . . . 2.30...............7.30 . . . . . . 1.00...5.00...

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DISCOUNTS: On all Monday to Friday perfs from 6 to 17 Jan 2020 a) £25 OVER 60’S: £2 off Bands A-D UNDER 18’S: £3 off Bands A-D GROUP RATES: (20+ 10% off, 40+20% off, 80+ 25% off SCHOOLS: Special Price on any 10.30am weekdays perfs Bands A&B £17.50, C&D £12

b) £22.50

c) £19

d) £16

e) £10

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GET TOGETHER at theatre royal

If you would like to meet people who share an interest in theatre in a relaxed and informal setting, our Get Together Group might be for you.

Congregating in the Circle Lounge at selected midweek matinee performances (highlighted on the centre diary pages) members are greeted and introduced by a member of our friendly GTG team.

We also host seasonal lunches and other theatre events (tours, talks and teas) for you to attend throughout the year.

Please contact our Groups’ Coordinator, Jason Raper, on 01603 598542 or email: j.raper@theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk, if you would like more information about coming along to one of our Get Together events.

COMEDY

COMEDY

Thursday 17- Friday 18 January, 7.30pm

JASON MANFORD MUDDLE CLASS He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit.

'Muddle Class' promises to feature a wealth of new material about Jason growing up ‘working class’ then finding, over the years, that part of him has become ‘middle class’ - causing much confusion! Delivered with Jason’s amiable charm and captivating wit, this is a show not to be missed. 13+

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“Effortlessly entertaining” Evening Standard

a) £28.50 b) £28.50 c) £28.50 d) £28.50 e)£10

Sunday 26 May, 8pm

RUSSELL KANE: The Fast and the Curious

He’s back. Packing more energy than a Duracell factory, Russell’ s RS Turbo laugh engine will motor through love, family and life once again proving that the fast and the curious amongst us, see more stuff, and get more done.

Multi-award winning Russell Kane is best known for BBC Three’s Stupid Man, Smart Phone and the host of three series of BBC Three‘s Live At The Apollo.

Winner of Best Show in 2010 at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Russell was also the first comedian to win the Edinburgh Award and Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Barry Award in one year. Age recommendation 16+ a) £21

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Thursday 21 March, 7.30pm

NISH KUMAR It's in Your Nature To Destroy Double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Nish Kumar is taking his brand new show on a nationwide tour of the UK! The title is a quote from Terminator 2. There will be jokes about politics, mankind’s capacity for self-destruction and whether it will lead to the end of days. GOOD FUN STUFF. He's the host of the Mash Report which you might have seen on BBC 2, or on a Facebook video posted by someone you went to school with but haven't spoken to in a while. 16+ “One of the best young comedians we have” The Times a) £23.50 b) £23.50 c) £23.50 d) £23.50 e) £10

Friday 22 March, 8pm

NO SUCH THING AS FISH The team behind multiple award-winning podcast No Such Thing As A Fish are hitting the road again with a brand new show, ‘In No Particular Order’.

Along with a live, un-edited and unscripted podcast the team talk about the most extraordinary, bizarre and hilarious things they’ve come across.

‘We can’t wait to get back on the tour bus to spread the nerdery further and wider.‘

Thursday 6 June, 7.30

JULIAN CLARY - BORN TO MINCE ‘Are you ready for some filth? I know I am. It’s been a while since I sallied forth to pleasure the provinces with my particular brand of saucy innuendo. Let me at them!’

In this outrageously camp new show, Julian Clary will bare his soul as never before in the interests of light entertainment. He’ll murder some wellknown songs, read you a sneak preview from his next memoir A Night At the Lubricant ,and make withering remarks about punters foolish enough to sit in the front row. You know the kind of thing. It’s the only life he knows. Don’t miss out.

This might well be the final mince… 16 + a) £26 b) £26 c) £26 d) £26 e) £10

For anyone with a thirst for knowledge, a taste for puns, and a need for some belly-laughs, this is an unmissable show. a) £21 b) £21 c) £21 d) £21 e) £10

Sunday 7 April, 8pm

PAUL MERTON'S IMPRO CHUMS

HHHHH Daily Mirror Paul Merton, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch, Suki Webster, Mike McShane and accompanist Kirsty Newton are back on the road. The collective improvisational experience embodied in the Chums is enough to stun an elephant. They flex their improvisational muscles to delight and entertain audiences in this country and abroad.

Age recommendation 14+ a) £25 b) £25 c) £25 d) £25 e) £10

Sunday 16 June, 7.30pm

AL MURRAY Landlord of Hope and Glory Citizens of Hope and Glory! Our new tomorrow beckons.

A new tomorrow that smells reassuringly of yesterday, but with wifi.

Come join me to marvel at the majesty of our green and pleasant land.

A land globally renowned for our culture, history and places, like the world-famous Salisbury Cathedral.

‘Stand up Gold’ The Guardian HHHHH ‘A supremely polished performer’ Mail on Sunday HHHH ‘Wickedly witty Stuff’ The Telegraph a) £28.50 b) £28.50

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MUSIC & DANCE

MUSIC & DANCE OF

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Wednesday 2 January, 7.30pm

BEYOND THE BARRICADE Past principal performers from Les Mis present the best of Broadway and West End musicals. Andy Reiss (Enjolras & Resident Director for the National Tour of Les Miserables), Katie Leeming (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney (Cosette), capture every note and nuance of these great show tunes, and of course, provide a stunning finale from ‘Les Mis’. a) £24.50 b) £22.50 c) £21.50 d) £21.50 e) £10

Tuesday 8 January, 7.30pm

Sunday 17 February, 7.30pm

Elvis Presley Birthday Special

THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW UK 2019

A VISION OF ELVIS

On the very day that would have been The King’s 84th birthday, join Rob Kingsley in this outstanding tribute to Elvis Presley. Internationally renowned as the best Elvis Presley tribute act touring the world today.

A celebratory treat for all fans of The King and his music. a) £25.50 b) £25.50 c) £23.50 d) £23.50 e) £10

From AC/DC to ZZ Top - including Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, Queen, The Eagles, Meatloaf and more.

Bringing the original recordings back to life on stage; with a huge sound and light show, culminating in a show-stopping guitar duel. a) £26.50 b) £26.50 c) £24 d) £20 e) £10

Sunday 3 March, 7.30pm

10CC

Back by public demand, the legendary 10CC perform the hits like Rubber Bullets and Dreadlock Holiday that have made them one of the most innovative and influential bands in the history of pop.

Led by Graham Gouldman, don't miss this celebration of their biggest songs that helped them get eleven Top 10 hits and sell over 15 million albums in the UK alone. a) £38.50 b) £38.50 c) £38.50 d) £33.50 e) £10

Sunday 10 March, 7.30pm

50 YEARS - THE VERY BEST OF FLEETWOOD MAC Saturday 13 April, 7.30pm

BARBARA DICKSON IN CONCERT

RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC Anniversary Tour

Multi-million selling recording artist Barbara Dickson returns to Norwich with a wonderful range of material, drawing on her folk roots as well as performing global hits such as The Caravan Song and Another Suitcase in Another Hall. This will be an evening packed with songs from one of the finest voices you will ever hear, backed by her own accomplished band. a) £33 b) £33 c) £25 d) £25 e) £10

A brand new show celebrating 50 years of the very best of Fleetwood Mac, including a very special blues set paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac's legendary Peter Green era.

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups. a) £26.50 b) £26.50 c) £24 d) £24 e) £10

Wednesday 20 February, 7.30pm

MIKE & THE MECHANICS With ten million records sold worldwide – Mike & The Mechanics return with the ‘Looking Back Over My Shoulder Tour’ with tracks from their highly acclaimed latest album ‘Let Me Fly’. Also included will be ’The Living Years’; Silent Running; All I Need Is A Miracle; Word Of Mouth, Another Cup of Coffee, and the unforgettable Over My Shoulder. a) £41 b) £41 c) £41 d) £36 e) £10

Sunday 24 February, 7.30pm

THAT'LL BE THE DAY

Prepare for a nostalgia party extravaganza as the hugely entertaining Rock & Roll spectacular That'll Be The Day returns to blend classic hits from the 50s, 60s & 70s, with bags of hilarious comedy.

Well known for its ability to make audiences return time and time again this show is living proof that Rock & Roll will never die! a) £29 b) 28 c) £27 d) £25 e) £10

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Saturday 23 March, 3pm & 7.30pm

BRENDAN COLE

Brush off your tails, Brendan is back! This brand new production for 2019 promises unparalleled entertainment as Brendan Cole leads his stunning cast in a thrilling extravaganza of music and dance.

The very first winner of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing is joined by an amazing team of professional dancers, singers and a live band to showcase the superb choreography and dazzling performance that has kept him in the public eye for 15 years.

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FAMILY & FILM Saturday 27 April 2019 11am

WAXWINGS The story is about a boy called Olly and his sister Cilla.

Olly is autistic and is obsessed with birds. They find a waxwing on their way to their new school and take it with them. Olly’s new teacher immediately takes against him, and the boy struggles with the simplest questions.

The teacher hears the little bird in Olly’s pocket and calls for the Headteacher, who turns out to be part human, part Minotaur, with an appetite for small birds. They run with the waxwing to the top of the building to escape, and make wings for Olly made of wax and feathers.

Created by Clive and Mark Ives, with words and direction

by Tim Yealland, and design by Ruth Paton. For the first time this year the opera includes a rich, immersive electronic soundtrack alongside the live singing and playing.

Running time: 45 minutes Suitable for children aged 3-5 and their families, young people with ASD , other special educational and complex needs.

Stage Two, Tickets £8

FAMILY & FILM Tuesday 19 February, 7.30pm

SIR RANULPH FIENNES Living Dangerously Sir Ranulph Fiennes is named by the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s greatest living explorer. His many ambitious endeavours have pushed his endurance levels to the very limits, inspiring generations and making him a pioneer of exploration with an unique story to tell. a) £28.50 b) £28.50 c) £28.50 d) £28.50 e) £10

Monday 18 March, 7.30pm

AN EVENING WITH BRIAN BLESSED An evening with Brian Blessed is an experience that nobody should miss. His eloquence and humour will have the audience captured from the moment he walks on stage until the moment he leaves.

Brian will talk about his career on stage and screen including anecdotes from Flash Gordon, Black Adder, I Claudius and Z Cars and his many appearances in Shakesperean Productions. He is also an avid climber and has conquered Everest and Kilimanjaro amongst others.

His show may not be suitable for people of a nervous disposition or those who aren’t expecting the odd expletive! a) £26 b) £26 c) £26 d) £26 e) £10 Wednesday 20 March, 7.30pm

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Experience an evening of extraordinary short films from the world's most prestigious mountain film festival.

Follow the expeditions of some of today's most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe.

Ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel through an exhilarating collection of the latest films from the most talented adventure film makers of today. An exciting event not to be missed with free prize giveaways! a) £15.50 b) £15.50 c) £15.50 d) £15.50 e) £10 Sunday 29 April 2019, 10.30am

PARADISE PLANET

Monday 18 February, 11am & 2pm

Paradise Planet is a collection of ocean stories for children aged 8-14 and their families. This world of musical mayhem follows the adventures of humans who live on the waves, and the animals that live beneath them, and is linked to the KS2 Science syllabus on ‘living things’.

Age 7+

Milkshake! Monkey's Musical

Stage Two Tickets: £10 Education Special Price: £8

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MILKSHAKE LIVE!

Join Milkshake! Monkey and friends for their biggest and best live show ever! With plenty of laughter, great songs, funky dance routines, bags of audience interaction and bucket loads of fun.

Adults a) £16 b) £16 c) £16 d) £16 e) £10 Under 18s: £1.50 OFF Bands A-D

See centre pages for dates tickets go on sale

Tuesday 19 March, 7.30pm

SING-A-LONG-A THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Cheer on Hugh Jackman, lust after Zach Efron and hiss Rebecca Ferguson (… or maybe not) as you experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible - with lyrics on the screen so you can join in as loud as you want.

It couldn’t be easier or more fun! The first rule of Sing-a-long-a is THERE ARE NO RULES! Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential.

Please note this is a screening of the movie not a live stage show a) £16 b) £16 c) £16 d) £16 e) £10 Under 18s: £3 OFF Bands A-D Groups: Buy 10 get 1 FREE

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Box Office: 01603 598 598 Book Online: www.norwichplayhouse.co.uk

Friday 18 & Saturday 19 January, 8pm

Thursday 14 February, 7pm

KARL MINNS: SORTABIOGRAPHY

THE BIG CHRIS BARBER BAND - 70TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Nimmo Twins writer and performer Karl Minns looks back at his life and asks some serious questions; how did I get here? Where am I going? What happened to all that hair? Find out as Karl takes you through stories, standup comedy, songs and an underwhelming Powerpoint presentation as he fruitlessly tries to make sense of the 47 years he’s spent bimbling around looking for meaning.

Celebrating an incredible 70-years as band-leader, Chris takes to the road alongside the Big Chris Barber Band - a band that he rates as the best of his career- for a Europe-wide concert tour.

Inspired by the 'King Oliver Creole Jazz Band', Chris formed his first Band in 1949 at the age of nineteen and has since gone on to become not only Europe's most successful and influential bandleaders, but a bona fide jazz legend.

Comic and moving, expect stories about love, courage, death, despair, the kindness of strangers and an arrest for a crime he absolutely did not commit.

Age 16+

The Big Chris Barber Band combine all these ingredients into an exciting, and often moving, evening of world-class jazz. A perfect Valentine’s evening.

Tickets: £17

Tickets: £22 full price, £20 concessions

Thursday 31 January 7.30pm, Friday 1 February 1pm and 7.30pm

Friday 1 March at 7.30pm, Saturday 2 March at 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Made up of the world’s most exhilarating early career dancers, the brand new Rambert2 attacks works from some of the world’s most thrilling choreographers; artistic director of Sydney Dance Company and former Rambert dancer Rafael Bonachela’s E2 7SD, Killer Pig by Sadler’s Wells’ newest Associate Artist Sharon Eyal and a new creation by Rambert’s guest artistic director Benoit Swan Pouffer. Recommended age 11+

Best remembered for playing Mr Banks in Disney’s classic film Mary Poppins, David Tomlinson was renowned for playing the classic English gent, forthright, proper, and a loveable fool.

MILES JUPP: THE LIFE I LEAD

RAMBERT2

The Life I Lead sees Miles Jupp, one of Britain’s leading stand-up comedians and revered actors (Mock the Week, The News Quiz, Rev, The Durrells) bringing his remarkable story to life, in a richly comic and moving tale which fills in the blanks behind a very well-known face.

Rambert2 is supported by The Linbury Trust. The inaugural season is commissioned by Sadler’s Wells, with additional support from Arts Depot.

Age 11+

Tickets: £17 full price, £14 concessions, £8.50 students Matinee: £12 full price, £8.50 Student

Tickets: Evenings: £20 full price, £17.50 concessions Matinee: All tickets £17.50

Tuesday 19 March - Sunday 24 March Tue 1pm; Wed & Thu 10.30am & 1pm; Fri 10.30am; Sat & Sun 11am & 1.30pm

Saturday 2 February, 7.30pm

GARY DELANEY: GAGSTER'S PARADISE

WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT

One of Britain's leading one-liner comics returns to the road with another onslaught of lean, expertly crafted gaggery. A Mock The Week regular and recent star of the new Live At The Apollo series, Gary's shows are renowned in the business for a near unrivalled volume of high-class gags. You should expect no different from this, his brand new tour for 2018. Please note Coolio will not be appearing.

Age 16+

Join our intrepid family of adventurers and their musical dog on a quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes, plenty of adventure and a few surprises along the way.

Based on the much-loved book picture by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, this mischievous celebration of play is the perfect treat for families with children aged 3 and up.

Tickets: £17

Tickets: £11.50 full price, £8.50 schools & groups 10+ Illustrations © Helen Oxenbury 1989, from We're Going on a Bear Hunt published by Walker Books. Photo Credit: Lesley Cook

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TAKE PART-THEATRE CARES Creative Matters are a series of month-long activities, focusing on issues which affect people of all ages and backgrounds. Each Creative Matters season features a mix of performance, film, exhibitions, workshops and events, which aim to stimulate discussion and make connections through creativity.

Creative Matters February 2019 uncovers and explores the human stories behind homelessness in Britain today.

Wed 27 & Thurs 28 Feb 7.30pm VERBATIM THEATRE PERFORMANCE With significant increase in the numbers of rough sleepers throughout the country over the past decade, there are a lot of stories to be told.

Throughout autumn 2018 we will be working with local people experiencing homelessness and the organisations which support them. Together with theatre practitioners we will create a brand new piece of verbatim theatre to tell these stories, exploring the far-reaching consequences of what it means to be human, and homeless.

Stage Two, Tickets £10

For other activities, please see our website from January 2019.

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Tues 19 Feb, 7.30pm A STREET CAT NAMED BOB (2016) CERT 12A

Fri 8 Feb, 6.30pm IN CONVERSATION WITH KERRY HUDSON (in partnership with The National Centre for Writing)

Kerry is currently writing her third book, LOWBORN: Growing Up, Getting Away and Returning to Britain's Poorest Towns, published April 2019.

LOWBORN is a deeply personal book which will see Hudson return to the towns she grew up in around the UK: She lived in seven places before the age of 15, in a succession of council estates and B&Bs for the homeless, attending 14 different schools. In returning to these places, she hopes to uncover long buried truths about her own life, but also seeks to illuminate what life is really like for Britain's poorest today.

Hudson brings her authentic voice to one of the most urgent and pressing issues of our times.

Stage Two, Tickets £6, including refreshments

‘A Street Cat Named Bob’, is the film adaptation of James Bowen’s much-loved, best-selling book. Starring Luke Treadaway (Unbroken, Clash of the Titans) as James Bowen, ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’ tells the moving and life-affirming true story of the unlikely friendship between a young homeless busker, James Bowen, and the stray ginger cat named Bob who changed his life.

Stage Two, Free, tickets required

Theatre Cares is a participatory programme for people living with dementia and their carers.

Personal Assistants eligible for free places at all activities, as with performances.

PANTO TEA Meet some of the cast and crew of Norwich Theatre Royal’s pantomime, with live music and Christmas tea and cakes.

WHEN: Tuesday 18 December 2018 2 -4pm in Stage Two COST: £5 BAKE TELL TARTS with Emma Harding We invite you and your wisdom, and your wit and your willingness to decorate some Bakewell tarts with messages about growing older. Create some art you can eat with tea and coffee afterwards.

Spare Tyre presents THE GARDEN

TIME TO DANCE with Glass House Dance

An immersive performance for people with dementia and their carers. Bringing the outdoors in, it will take you on a multisensory journey through the seasons, inspiring your imagination and awakening your senses.

Part dance class, part social dance. Come along to dance and socialise, or just soak up the atmosphere. This social event is themed and includes music, games and dancing.

We positively encourage dressing up, but it's not essential. And what would a social dance be without tea and cake! March is all themed around ‘under the sea’.

WHEN: Tuesday 12 February 2019 11am and 2pm in Stage Two COST: £5

WHEN: Tuesday 5 March 2019 2 -4pm in Stage Two COST: £5

WHEN: Tuesday 5 February 2019 2 -4pm in Stage Two COST: £5

FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES Please see our website for further details about our community programmes, or pick up a Take Part Community brochure.

February’s Creative Matters is presented in association with Broadland Housing Group.

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TAKE PART

TAKE PART Fun for Families and Children Family activities for adults and children to enjoy together take place throughout the year.

Bring your imaginations to Theatre and discover the magic inside us all. Children must be accompanied by an adult unless stated otherwise.

'EXPLORERS' DRAMA WORKSHOPS* Exploring the world through role-play with the use of props and stories; these workshops encourage confidence, sharing, friendship and movement.

For ages 2 – 3 years and their grown-ups.

AGES: 2 to 3 WHEN: Wednesdays 10 – 10.45am in Stage Two, 9 January – 10 April COST: £98 per term (14 weeks) 'ADVENTURERS' DRAMA WORKSHOPS* Pre schoolers explore the world through themed adventures, building and boosting their imaginations, self esteem, courage and spirit.

For ages 3 -4 years and their grown-ups.

WHEN: Wednesdays 11 – 11.45am in Stage Two, 9 January – 10 April COST: £98 per term (14 weeks)

For more details about all our courses and classes, or our education and community programmes, please visit www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk, or pick up a Take Part brochure from one of our venues

TOTS TALES Monthly playful storytelling sessions.

Interactive sessions of stories, music and play inspired by shows on our three stages.

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS: come and join us for a cracking good time and festive inspired drama activities 8 December 2018 in Stage Two

For ages 2 – 4 years and their grown-ups.

Get Set Go!: The start of the year brings new dreams and time to plan for exciting adventures 26 January 2019 in Stage Two

WHEN: Fridays 10-10.45am in the Circle Lounge at Norwich Theatre Royal.

8 February – Stand Out from the Herd – inspired by Elmer the Elephant 8 March – The Great Outdoors - Inspired by We’re Going on a Bear Hunt 12 April – Princes and Princesses – Inspired by Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake COST: £4 per child IMAGINATION WORKSHOPS Introduce children to the magic of theatre.

Each workshop includes drama games and theatre activities designed for children, and led by professional drama practitioners.

(No adults allowed!)

March Hares & Hatters: theatre activities inspired by Alice in Wonderland 9 March 2019 in Stage Two 'CREATORS' DRAMA WORKSHOPS* Workshops developing creativity and imagination through adventures and storytelling. Growing in confidence and independence, these classes encourage roleplay, problem solving and team work. Who knows where their imaginations will take them.

For ages 4 - 6 years.

WHEN: Wednesdays 4.30pm – 5.15pm in Stage Two,

'INSPIRERS' DRAMA WORKSHOPS* Introducing drama techniques building on children’s imaginations and dramatic knowledge. Workshops encourage children to consider the strange concept of an audience.

For ages 6 -7 years.

WHEN: Wednesdays 5.30pm – 6.30pm in Stage Two, 9 January – 10 April 2019 COST: £84 per term (14 week term) FEBRUARY HALF TERM, 18 – 22 February 2019 Join us during half term for some fun and creative workshops, films, storytelling, dressing up and much more! See our website from January for more details. * Classes are run by Little People’s Drama Company.

9 January – 10 April 2019 COST: £84 per term (14 week term)

AGES: 5 – 7 TIME: 10am – 11am AGES 8 – 11 TIME: 11.30 am – 12.30pm COST: £5 per workshop

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TAKE PART-NEW COURSES FOR 2019

TAKE PART - ADULTS

We offer a broad selection of courses and classes for children, young people and adults.

Community Choir

Limelighters Dance

Silver Stage

Please see our website, or pick up a Take Part Training brochure for further details.

Weekly workshops for those over 26. Explore pop, rock, the musicals and world music. Most importantly our choir is for fun; both for ourselves and our audiences!

No experience necessary.

Dance activities for the over 50s facilitated by our touring partner companies Northern Ballet on Stage Workshop

10 weekly workshops for those over 50 with in an interest in theatre and performance. Explore and develop performance skills through exercises, games, improvisation and text.

The Ensemble

Airborne

Using a physical language to tell stories, this brand new group will create visually stunning, original and surprising performances.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn skills such as movement, physical theatre, neutral mask, clowning and image-making, with the potential of combining music and digital imagery.

Airborne uses a variety of movement based theatrical styles of work such as physical theatre, commedia, contemporary dance, clowning and martial arts. Combined with the use of music, digital art and spoken word, participants will have opportunities to create stunning performances. Some experience in at least one of the disciplines is necessary.

AGES: 13 - 17 years WHEN: Thursdays 6.30 – 8.30pm in Stage Two, 10 January - 28 March 2019 COST: £55 Introductory Offer FREE TASTER SESSIONS Thursdays 6.30 – 8.30pm 15, 22 and 29 November 2018 Attend as many taster sessions as you like for free.

Booking required

AGES: 16 - 21 years WHEN: Tuesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm in Stage Two, 8 January - 9 July 2019 (additional rehearsals and performances 10-13 July) COST: £120 (or 2 instalments of £80) FREE TASTER SESSIONS Tuesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm 13, 20 and 27 November 2018 Attend as many sessions as you like for free.

Booking required

WHEN: Thursdays 1 - 2.30pm in Stage Two, 17 January - 4 April 2019 COST: £40

Theatre Café Join us for an informal discussion and explore all things theatre based!

Each café session is inspired by a show on one of our three stages and joined by a guest speaker. Take part in the discussion, meet friends, ask questions or sit back and listen over a hot drink. Free to attend.

WHEN: Fridays 10.30am - 11.30am 1 February What is the value in modern interpretations of historic plays?

Inspired by Romeo & Juliet 1 March Fear and Fiction: Why do we seek out to scare?

Inspired by The House on Cold Hill 5 April Masculinity in Dance. Inspired by Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

Thursday 22 Nov 2018 09.15 – 10.45am Richard Alston Dance Company 2 Day Residency 21 & 22 February 2019

Limelighters Drama Monthly introductory drama sessions for over 50s, inspired by productions on the Theatre Royal stage. The focus is on having fun while learning new skills. No need to have seen the show.

WHEN: Thursdays 10am -12noon in Stage Two

24 January, inspired by Guys and Dolls

WHEN: Wednesdays 10am -12noon in Stage Two, 16 January – 20 March COST: £80

Silver Stage Company Our newest company, especially for those over 50. Participants will devise new work and further their drama and performance technique, whilst working towards small scale productions.

WHEN: Wednesdays 10am -12noon in Stage Two, 16 January – 20 March 2019 COST: £80

21 February, inspired by Richard Alston Dance Company.

Please note this is not a dance workshop.

28 March, inspired by Rough Crossing COST: £8

Writing for Performance Together with local partner organisations and professional writers and performers, this new course will explore a variety of different writing styles. This short course will present participants with the key skills needed to plan, write and edit original works in a range of genres for stage, screen, comedy and radio.

AGES: 18+ years WHEN: Tuesdays 7 – 9pm in Stage Two, 8 January – 19 March 2019 (excluding 19 Feb) COST: £100

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Please see our website for further details about our community programmes, or pick up a Take Part Community brochure.

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PRICE BAND GUIDE FOR ALL EVENTS

A B C We want your Theatre Royal experience to be as enjoyable and hassle free as possible, whenever you visit us, and whether you’re coming to a performance, or popping in for coffee and a chat with friends.

D E Prices for each event are inside the brochure

GETTING HERE

FOOD & DRINK

We’re a 20 minute walk from Norwich Railway Station (greateranglia.co.uk), and just a ten minute walk from Norwich Bus Station (travelineeastanglia.co.uk).

For a delicious pre-show supper or light lunch, Kemp's Restaurant serves a seasonally changing menu based on fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Or one floor up, our Circle Bar offers freshlyprepared sandwiches before every performance, a lunchtime buffet before all our matinees, and a hot buffet before every evening show.

There are cycle racks outside and opposite the Theatre.

If coming by car, our postcode for your Sat Nav is NR2 1RL. We recommend that you allow plenty of time to park if you’re coming to a performance. The nearest indoor car parks are The Forum and intu Chapelfield, and there are pay and display outdoor car parks nearby at Chantry Road, Assembly House and Chapelfield East.

Blue Badge holders can park opposite the Theatre on Theatre Street; there’s a drop-off layby to the right of our main doors.

Priority on these seats is given to people with restricted mobility, using a wheelchair or transferring from one

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Seats towards the ends of rows may have a restricted view.

This is reflected in the price of these seats.

If you’re coming with a party, there is parking for coaches and minibuses on Lower Clarence Road behind Norwich Railway Station and at Harford Park & Ride.

Minibuses can also park at surface car parks on Rouen Road and Chantry Road.

Our Adnams Bars stock a great selection of wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks. You can enjoy a drink with us before the show, pre-order your interval drinks, or pop in for a drink whenever we’re open, whether or not you’re coming to a performance.

If you’re coming in to collect your tickets, meeting friends or colleagues, or need a pit stop while shopping, we offer a wide choice of teas and coffees, cakes and muffins throughout the day.

For more information about your visit, including directions, opening times and making a restaurant reservation, please call our friendly Box Office team on 01603 630000, pop in to talk to us, or see our website theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk.

Assisted performances AUDIO DESCRIBED Aladdin Romeo and Juliet Calendar Girls the Musical Club Tropicana Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake Girl On A Train Matilda Matilda WC Cinderella

Sat 5 Jan, 2019, 2.30pm Sat 2 Feb, 2019, 2pm Sat 16 Feb, 2019, 2.30pm Sat 2 Mar, 2019, 2.30pm Sat 6 April, 2019, 2.30pm Sat 6 July, 2.30pm Wed 31 July, 2019, 2.30pm Sat 10 Aug, 2019, 2.30pm Sat 11 Jan 2020, 2.30pm

Minds Eye - Anne Hornsby Vocaleyes Caroline Williams Caroline Williams Vocaleyes Caroline Williams RSC describers RSC describers

Sun 6 Jan, 2019, 1pm Fri 1 Feb, 2019, 7.30 Sat 16 Feb, 2019, 2.30pm Sat 2 Mar, 2019, 2.30pm Sat 10 Aug, 2019, 2.30pm Sun 1 Jan, 2020. 1pm

Theatresign - Laura Miller RSC interpreter Theatresign - Donna Ruane Theatresign - Donna Ruane Theatresign - Donna Ruane

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Aladdin Romeo and Juliet Calendar Girls the Musical Club Tropicana Matilda Cinderella CAPTIONED: Aladdin Romeo and Juliet Calendar Girls the Musical To Kill A Mockingbird The House on Cold Hill Rough Crossing Matilda Cinderella

Sun 6 Jan, 2019, 5pm Thur 31 Jan, 2019, 2pm Thur 7 Feb, 2019, 2.30pm Wed 6 March, 2.30pm Thur 14 Mar, 2019, 2.30pm Wed 27 Mar, 2019, 2.30pm Wed 24 July, 2019, 2.30pm Sun 12 Jan, 2020, 5.30pm

RELAXED: Aladdin Cinderella

Fri 4 Jan, 2019, 5pm Thur 16 Jan 2020, 5pm

Brochure available on audio tape, in large print and in Braille.

For patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing: Hearing enhancement

Access guide describing our facilities and services available as a booklet, in large print and to download from our website (visit the Access page).

Headsets amplifying the sound available from the Welcome Point (necklace hearing loops available if your hearing aid is loop-enabled or has a ‘T’ setting)

Access to the building Level access to the foyer.

Ramped or stairs access to the Stalls (downstairs).

Lift or stairs access to the Circle (upstairs).

Certain seats inside the auditorium removed for patrons in wheelchairs.

Six accessible toilets.

Access to Stage Two Level access to the foyer & auditorium WC & training room Lift or stairs access to studio Inside the auditorium, space at front of raked T seating for people using a wheelchair P Four accessible toilets Registered assistance dogs welcome in all areas. We can reserve a space next to you

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inside the auditorium.

We are happy to look after your dog for you.

For patrons who are blind or partially-sighted: Audio description delivered live during a performance via headsets available from the Welcome Point – we recommend booking in the front Stalls.

Touch tour available before most audio described performances.

Audio introduction available before most audio described performances (on CD or to download from our website).

Audio introductions available, on request, for shows which are not audio described (must be booked at least one week in advance & are available only from the third performance of a show).

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Access enquiries 01603 598613

access@theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Induction loop Please ensure your hearing aid is loop-enabled or WC has a ‘T’ setting (not all digital hearing aids come with this setting installed).

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P BSL signed performances We recommend booking in the centre front Stalls.

Captioned performances Caption units display spoken or sung words as they are delivered on stage - we recommend avoiding the front three rows when booking to view the captions comfortably.

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Personal Assistants: If you require the support of a carer or companion to access the theatre, let us know when booking.

A complimentary ticket is available to Personal Assistants.

Terms & conditions apply. Please check with Box Office for further details.

Access registration: Form available to download from the access page of our website Register what works best for you & tell us how we can help Information stored on your Box Office account to assist future bookings and visits

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funders & supporters Norwich Theatre Royal would like to thank the following organisations for their support and commitment: Funders & Supporters

Corporate Partners

Sponsors

From global brands to independent local companies, Theatre Royal offers a range of opportunities to align your business with our theatres and engage with annual audiences of over 400,000, including more than 11,000 loyal Theatre Royal Friends.

Transform Partners

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SPONSORSHIP We offer a range of targeted opportunities for you to demonstrate your support, while connecting directly with our large, diverse and discerning audiences.

Trusts & Foundations

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

Associate Sponsors

Chivers Trust, Ernest Cook Trust, Geoffrey Watling Charity, John Jarrold Trust, Michael Tippett Foundation, Norfolk Music Hub, Norfolk Opera Trust, Norwich Town Close Estate Charity, Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, Shelroy Charitable Trust.

Our flexible packages combine tickets, discounts, branding and advertising opportunities, offering you access to top class entertainment and high quality hospitality for your clients, stakeholders and staff.

TRANSFORM For more information about sponsorship and our corporate membership, please contact Jess Cook on 01603 598525, or visit the Business pages of our website www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

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This is our creative leadership programme for major sponsors. With the transformative power of the arts at its heart, the programme takes participants on a creative journey of professional training and development, with the acquired skills and understanding applicable in any business context.

Theatre Royal Transform partners also enjoy all the benefits of our sponsors and Corporate members.

Contract Personnel

Recruitment that works for you

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