I was first introduced to Ben Folds in 2008, when the sound technician at the theatre I worked at used the Ben Folds Five as sound check music. By the end of the week I had to ask him what was playing and it was instantly added to my very small iTunes library- which at … Continue reading Ben Folds and A Piano
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
One of the joys of being back in North Norfolk is discovering all the local events I avoided as a teenager. As you have read from some of my previous posts- I am making more of an effort to discover and write about what is on my doorstep- and I think this one has been … Continue reading The Sheringham Potty Morris & Folk Festival 2017
Last Friday I saw my first ( and sadly probably only) outdoor theatre of the summer. Shakespeare's As You Like It performed by brilliant company - The Handlebards. The Handlebards started their journey in 2013 and are currently two troupes of cycling actors who carry all of the necessary set, props and costume to perform Shakespeare … Continue reading Shakespeare With The Handlebards
I couldn't have got more lucky with the weather for my last trip to this years Norfolk and Norwich Festival. Glorious sunshine turning into a stunning sunset totally enhanced this innovative outdoor performance. IOU have designed a vehicle and created a show called Rear View- who's world premiere took place here at the NNF. I … Continue reading Rear View – IOU
Last night I went on my first trip of the week to The Norfolk and Norwich Festival. This time I was walking up to The Spiegeltent in Chapelfield Gardens. It was another beautiful day so once I collected my ticket it was all about a pint of cider. I was at the Adnams Spiegeltent to … Continue reading Driftwood- Casus Circus
Cromer and Sheringham basked in the sunshine this weekend - Perfect weather for the 2017 Cromer and Sheringham Crab and Lobster Festival. It took place from Friday 19th through till Sunday 21st May, Starting in Cromer and taking over Sheringham's historic sea front on the Sunday. I only managed to make it to Sheringham on … Continue reading Cromer and Sheringham Crab and Lobster Festival 2017
Race Horse Company are an all male Finnish Contemporary Circus Troupe created in 2008 with an aim “to take over the world” and after what I saw last night I think they actually can! Race Horse Company turned the Theatre Royal stage into an abandoned fairground and proceeded to run riot on the equipment that … Continue reading Super Sunday- Race Horse Company
My first trip to this years Norfolk and Norwich Festival was to see Summer. Autumn. Winter. Spring. A seven hour production about life, death and the passing of time. As you can see I wasn't going to ease myself into the festival slowly- I was going in headfirst with no idea what I was about … Continue reading Summer. Autumn. Winter. Spring.
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