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Line-up announced for Viva La Variete

Blog posted:28 October 2011

NORCA (Norfolk and Norwich Community Arts) are a fantastic charitable organisation, working with arts and culture to improve the lives of people in some of the city’s most deprived communities.

“What a great organisation!” (I hear you cry) “How can I help them out?”

Well, you can help raise money for this brilliant Norwich charity by coming along to VIVA LA VARIETE on Friday 11 November and enjoying a great night out watching music, theatre, comedy and loads more, performed by local groups and artists.

The eclectic line up currently includes

RUNAWAY MIND TRAIN – an urban folk trio equipped with guitars, harmonicas and bags of energy!

Singer and composer JULIANA MEYER, whose award-winning debut album Holiding Up the Sky is out now.

Norwich Brazilian music band RABO DE FOGUETE

Eastern-European influenced a capella group THE BALKANETTES

Plus

CALYPSO CASPAR
KLEZMERIZED
NUNAH THEATRE COMPANY

More acts to be announced soon…

If you feel like enjoying yourself watching the above while also doing your bit for NORCA, call our Box Office on 01603 598598 or click HERE to book tickets.

See you there!

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Take to the high seas with Vampirates

Blog posted:10 October 2011

A swashbuckling tale of pirates, mysteries and adventure, VAMPIRATES will be at the Norwich Playhouse for one performance only on Saturday 29 October at 3.30pm.

Follow orphan twins Grace and Connor Tempest as they are separated by a violent storm.  Rescued by a notorious pirate ship, Connor finds new friends and a new life, but Grace finds herself on board a much stranger ship, whose crew she sees only at night…

Perfect for anyone aged 7 and up, tickets for this show cost £8.50, or £7 for concessions. Click on the link above for more information or to book tickets, and watch a special sneak preview below…


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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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