I visited the Adnams Spiegeltent three times this festival - all for very different shows- and each time the tent was in a very different layout. The final show I saw there was Hannah Williams and the Affirmations. Williams and her 9 piece ensemble took to the stage at 10pm and rocked the Spiegeltent for … Continue reading Hannah Williams and The Affirmations – NNF 2019
The last piece of theatre I saw at this years Norfolk and Norwich Festival was the best thing I have ever seen at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival. This Egg are a company of friends that have been making theatre since 2010, going up to Edinburgh, touring and constantly creating new and fun sounding projects. I … Continue reading Dressed. -This Egg
I returned to the Adnams Spiegeltent for a second show this year - the intriguing Fake Magic. Curated by magician Vincent Gambini "Fake magic is a unique show featuring some of the most daring, alternative and cutting edge magicians working in the UK today." This was the first time I had been to the Spiegeltent … Continue reading Fake Magic – Norfolk and Norwich Festival
At last years Norfolk and Norwich Festival I wrote my first blog about dance. Nothing has changed and much like before, I still know little about dance, and even less about hip-hop. But even with my very small knowledge of the subject, I had heard of the production Blak Whyte Gray- by Boy Blue. Blak … Continue reading Boy Blue – Blak Whyte Gray.
Today's blog marks the return of the Spiegeltent - a fantastic temporary venue in Chapelfield Gardens. It is the home to many shows, but today we are talking about A Simple Space, by internationally renown Gravity and other Myths. They are an Australian circus troupe that formed in 2009, and the award winning production they … Continue reading Gravity & Other Myths – A Simple Space
Currently my life revolves around rhododendrons and a stubborn handkerchief tree. So what better way to kick off my 2019 Norfolk and Norwich Festival season by going to see an immersive piece of theatre to do with horticulture. Plants. My life revolves around plants. Although to be honest I cant exactly complain. Wild Longings was … Continue reading Wild Longings – Curious Productions
Its a festival of firsts for me this year. First time writing about dance. First time writing about music and first time at The Norwich Puppet Theatre. I don't know why it's taken me so long - its a brilliant venue that I will be keeping a closer eye on for sure. Improbable have been … Continue reading Improbable- The Paper Man
Confusingly the first production I saw at this years Norfolk and Norwich Festival was a show called Grand Finale at the Norwich Theatre Royal. As with last years Norfolk and Norwich Festival I try and see an eclectic mixture of productions, partly to keep the blog interesting, but mainly to keep taking me out of … Continue reading Hofesh Shechter Company – Grand Finale
The first post from my amazing trip to Australia is about a theatre show- which was actually one of the last things I did whilst out there. BUT this show finishes on Sunday 24th September so I wanted to post this before then just in case it tempts anyone in and around Brisbane to go! … Continue reading Fun House- Brisbane Festival 2017
I hate missing out on exciting theatre, but that is one thing I will be doing this September. Now I know I can't complain too much about missing this festival – especially as I will be having amazing adventures in Australia (and possibly even seeing theatre at the Brisbane Festival ) but I thought seeing … Continue reading HighTide Festival 2017
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