The affable, turban-clad Glaswegian will be chatting to Susie Fowler-Watt and Alex Dunlop, the husband and wife presenters of BBC Look East; Marcus Patteson, the director of Norfolk and Norwich Community Arts and samba-folk-rock fusion musician; Emily Barclay, wine merchant and founder of the Norwich Wine Festival; and comedian Andre Vincent, Marcus Brigstocke’s partner in crime from BBC4’s The Late Edition and its live cousin The Early Edition, not to mention frequent cast member of the Norwich Theatre Royal’s annual pantomime!

Be amused! Be charmed! Eat curry!

What about amazing a capella singing from THE MAGNETS, “sit down” comedy from the legendary BARRY CRYER, or twisted cabaret from THE TIGER LILLIES?

Gorgeous flamenco dance? A spot of Shakespeare? Gripping modern drama? A family show about vampire pirates!!?!?

Well, if so, you are very much in luck, as the Autumn Season 2011 at Norwich Playhouse has all these and a lot more besides! Click HERE to browse through all our shows coming up between now and January. There is something for every theatre-hungry audience member (and all their mates!).

The satrical comedian and impressionist will be doing a short tour of live shows entitled RORY BREMNER AND FRIENDS, the friends in question being stylish stand up Hattie Hayridge (Red Dwarf) and award winning singer Ian Shaw. So come along for some cutting topical comedy from Rory in the intimate surroundings of the Playhouse and laugh your little socks off.

For more info or to book tickets click HERE or call our Box Office on 01603 598598.

If you like this little taster, don’t forget to book tickets for Gyles’ new stand-up performance, “The One-to-One Show” here at the Playhouse on Tuesday 7 December at 8pm.

Click right HERE to book or find out more.

RICH HALL

Extra Date: Wednesday 8 December 8pm

“As close as it gets to a guaranteed good show” Scotland on Sunday 
“Intelligent, passionate and angry comedy” Evening Standard

Tickets £16/£14
Age 16+
Click HERE to book now

JIM JEFFRIES

Extra show: Sunday 12 December 10.30pm

“One of the most gratifyingly riotous comedians working today”  êêêêê  The List 
“Jefferies will have you roaring in the aisles”  êêêêê  Edinburgh Evening News

Tickets for late night show £14
Age 18+
Click HERE to book now

START THE CAR: BUMBLE TAKES TO THE ROAD

Extra show: Monday 8 November 3.30pm matinee
In Start The Car! Bumble (aka cricket commentator David Lloyd) takes us on fun-filled personal journey through his memories of more than forty years in the game, sharing tales of all sizes about the biggest names in world cricket

Tickets for matinee £15
Click HERE to book now

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It covers May – September 2010!

It’s chock full of great shows from the likes of Al Murray, Shappi Khorsandi, Barry Cryer, Maria Friedman, BUG#4 and Sarah Millican!

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Listen every month to delicious aural treat – a hearty base of information and news, a rich filling of interviews with comedians and performers, and a crunchy topping of silly things we also think of to say.

Listen to the March 2010 podcast to hear all about the shows we recommend, what’s on at the bar, and how Adam Buxton survived his first Norfolk Christmas.

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Our spring 2010 season is here, jam-packed with amazing comedy, dance, drama and music shows for you to enjoy. Check out our WHAT’S ON page to browse through the upcoming shows.

Comedy highlights include shows from TIM VINE (puns), CHRIS ADDISON (satire), DAVID O’DOHERTY (music), LUCY PORTER (unbridled loveliness) and RICHARD HERRING (moustache based social commentary).

You can enjoy the sounds of a capella music as you’ve never heard it before from THE MAGNETS, classic jazz from STACEY KENT, or alternative cabaret tunes from THE TIGER LILLIES.

If you want to see something just a bit out of the ordinary, try ONE MAN LORD OF THE RINGS, the atmospheric and chilling ERNEST AND THE PALE MOON (our pick of the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe), or RUBY WAX in the semi-autobiographical comedy-drama LOSING IT. 

Oh, and keep an eye open for our new (blue) brochure which covers January to May 2010, out now at a bar/shop/tourist information centre/doormat near you!

David Clayton and Becky Betts

It has become the biggest radio programme in Norfolk and now the Treasure Quest team miraculously find their way to the Playhouse stage for an evening of interactive fun and frolics! 

 Presenters David Clayton and Becky Betts reveal the hidden secrets of Treasure Quest and why it is Becky can’t understand simple map directions and David can’t actually unfold the map successfully ! “Navigator Ian” will also be there along with the promise that the identity of the devious Questmaster will be revealed.

Be prepared for some of the programme’s hilarious but slightly naughty bloopers and some surprises the programme team know nothing about. If you love the programme and can’t turn it off come and share the addiction with a Playhouse full of like-minded listeners – and it’s all for charity, Children In Need.

Tickets are selling like crazy for the two shows. They are at 3.30pm and 7.30pm on Saturday 21 November, so call the Box Office now on 01603 598 598 for a chance to join in the fun. You can alos book online and choose your own seats…