Arts
Chris McCausland
The most I’ve laughed in “yonks”!
Carousel - Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society
Another fabulous production from the entire team at Norfolk & Norwich Operatic Society.
Ray O'Leary - Laughter? I Hardly Know Her
Ray O'Leary, is fair to say, has a distinctive way about him. Wild, curly hair. Beer belly out and proud. A face only a mother could love. And that suit. It's a look that says he knows exactly what he’s doing and that he does it very well.
Teaċ Daṁsa / Michael Keegan-Dolan - MÁM
Those that see this show will leave with a renewed sense of warmth and hope in their souls. It is a visceral tribute and testament to the music, the traditions and the culture of the people of the Kerry coastline
Dear England
This play about football was not really about football at all. It was a play about male bonding, humanity, mutual respect, facing your demons, and about meeting with triumph and disaster, and treating those two impostors just the same.
The Anglia Comedy All Stars
On another night, any one of the line-up could have reasonably headlined a comedy night — Ed Gamble, Rachel Parris, and Paul Sinha on the same bill felt almost like overkill. All Stars indeed.
2:22 A Ghost Story
This is a ghost story, not a horror story, with an uneasy atmosphere of impending doom. The play is handsomely staged, with subtle but effective use of sound and lighting. Along the way we get red herrings, misdirection and tension-busting humour. Robins even lobs in class-conscious social commentary into the mix.
Tina : The Tina Turner Musical
‘Tina’ brought the life story and legacy of rock icon Tina Turner to the stage and it was simply, The Best.
12 Beans of Christmas - Adam Riches
What seemed clear from the outset was how much fun Adam Riches was having, and how effortlessly that good humour infected everything that went on.
Cinderella
Spectacular, colourful, funny and polished. What more could you ask?
Inspector Morse - House of Ghosts
Actors, directors and backstage crews work just as hard, perhaps even harder, when things aren’t working out, and I take no pleasure in finding fault. However, whatever the reason, the play was a disappointment
Northern Ballet - Merlin
Challenging, intelligent and visually stunning.