Archive for the ‘Comedy’ Category

New season on sale now!

Blog posted:4 July 2011

Fancy catching the likes of comedians DAVE GORMAN, SHAPPI KHORSANDI, MARK WATSON, ANDY PARSONS or CHRIS ADDISON?

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!).

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NNF11 starts Friday 6 May

Blog posted:5 May 2011

The Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2011 starts tomorrow!

The annual festival sees nationally and internationally renowned artists performing in venues across the city and county (including the magnificent Speigeltent in Chapelfield Gardens) plus visual art, free outdoor events and many strange surprises to be found… It is a fantastic celebration of the arts in all forms, and accessible to everyone.

The Playhouse will be staging an eclectic and excting mix of classical and jazz music, dance, theatre, spoken word and children’s shows. You can click HERE to find out more about these events…

For more on the Festival in general, visit www.nnfestival.org.uk/nnf11, call the NNF Box Office on 01603 766400 or pick up a brochure from one of hundreds of outlets. Get out there and get involved with the arts!

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Time Out interview Des Bishop

Blog posted:28 April 2011

Des Bishop – Irish comedy star soon to be starting his debut tour across the UK – has done an interview with Time Out London talking about his new show MY DAD WAS NEARLY JAMES BOND, about how he coped with his father’s struggle with cancer. Read all about it HERE

One of our very favourite comedians, Shappi Khorsandi, has been personally recommending this show. Earlier today she tweeted…
“@Desbishop ’s show is on soon at soho theatre. It is the funniest,smartest, most moving standup show I’ve seen. “
High praise indeed, and this lady knows what she is talking about!

You can catch Des’ show at the Playhouse on Friday 24 June at 8.00pm, click HERE for more info and to book tickets…

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