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Introduction Peter Wilson MBE DL Chief Executive By the end of November our new We’ve agreed with our friends at The learning and participation centre – Garage that our offers can and should STAGE TWO – will be above ground be complementary. Every individual, level. The construction time is about whether in school or out, whatever Photo: Garlinda Birkbeck Photo: nine months, which means that our the discipline they’re interested in, Arts Courses and Education should be able to find what they’re Department will move in sometime looking for in either – or both – of the next summer. programmes that we and The Garage will be creating. ON I’ve said and written much about our education programme and its Our experience in collaborating with SALE ambitions, but it’s worth reminding The Garage over Matthew Bourne’s NOW ourselves why we’re committing LORD OF THE FLIES taught us the nearly £4 million to this project. huge value of working together to These shows have all make a piece of theatre that – been added to our Norfolk’s young people have a possibly - neither of us could have programme since the historically poor record in school done so well on our own. There will, last brochure was issued grades. They don’t do as well as their I’m sure, be more productions that we in October, and are on sale now by post, online, counterparts in other parts of the UK. can work together on, and we will by phone or in person. They tend to have low ambitions and continue offering individuals from achieve less. They have been The Garage access to Theatre Royal Tues 16 February historically disadvantaged. productions and artists, as well as ADAM HILLS generating off-stage opportunities for Wed 17 February This must change. cross-collaboration. MILKSHAKE! LIVE The Theatre Royal believes it has to The Theatre Royal believes that its Sun 20 March be part of a long-term campaign to own health is intimately bound up KEN DODD reverse this trend. with the health of the other cultural Sun 3 April organisations in Norfolk. We sit on RUSSELL KANE We know that young people who cultural boards, we keep close have an understanding of the creative contact with our colleagues, we work Tues 5 April and collaborative nature of the arts together to ensure that everyone who THE UKULELE tend to do better in Maths and lives and works in Norfolk has the ORCHESTRA OF GB English tests - the employability best possible access to the best Tues 17 - Wed 18 May subjects - as well as History and available art and artists. SANS OBJET Citizenship. They get higher grades. They have a better chance to earn a We share this belief with The Garage, Thur 19 May good living and contribute more to the Writers Centre, the Festival, MAX RICHTER ENSEMBLE society. SeaChange, the Puppet Theatre, the Playhouse, Houghton Hall, the Sat 21 May Put simply, this is why we’re putting Sainsbury Centre, the Castle and LISA FISCHER our stability, our reputation and our every other arts organisation in resources into STAGE TWO. Because Norfolk. we believe that we can help. So that’s the route forwards as I see it, Between now and next summer as we move towards STAGE TWO. there’s a lot of work to be done, partly And if you think that you can help us fundraising but especially in the raise the money that will be needed recruitment of the person who will to clear its costs, please let me know. help to shape the building’s offer, cohere the various strands of our Please join us. educational work, and point the direction forward over the next few theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk/stagetwo years.

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The natural escape... closer than you think

A musical which follows a host Set among the gamblers, era for a show as New York (and of warm-hearted and entertainers and hustlers of beyond) was in a state of flux and Enjoy a great short break or holiday at Kelling Heath, where you can larger-than-life characters who Prohibition-era New York, it sees the things were on the up after the war. choose from woodland lodges, luxury holiday homes and touring pitches. ® inhabit the underbelly of New desperate Nathan Detroit face the “It is about getting into the head of Bookings or brochure 01263 588181 or online www.kellingheath.co.uk THE NATURAL ESCAPE York is on its way to Norwich prospect of his life unravelling the characters in the late Forties Kelling Heath, Weybourne, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7HW Theatre Royal. around him. To start with, he needs which was a time of great excitement money for an illegal dice game fast. and great optimism. The markets Guys and Dolls is set to put Add in relationship problems too. He were going up and up. There were the sass into late Spring as the has been engaged to nightclub mortgages for everyone, houses hit Chichester Festival Theatre singer Miss Adelaide for 14 years were being built, and of course production heads to the city, and she is not going to wait much Broadway shows were the main form and director Gordon longer for him to set the date. of relaxation in this era before Greenberg says people are in television,” he explained. for a treat. As if that is not enough to deal with, along comes notorious gambler Sky And this period holds a great deal of It is exhilarating, Masterson who never turns down the affection for Gordon. Born in Texas heart-warming and will leave chance of a bet, along with and later raised in New York, he you with a feeling of pure kind-hearted missionary Sarah grew up loving the big songs and happiness. That is the view of Brown. stories of Broadway and the some of the national critics entertainment world, remembering who came along to see Guys Nathan decides they could be his the big names like Sid Caesar and and Dolls during its run at financial passport out of his the influence of entertainers like him. Chichester Festival Theatre, problems. He sets Sky the challenge “That period owes a great debt to the venue behind the likes of of romancing the strait-laced Sarah the vaudeville era and also to music Barnum and Singin’ In The Rain. by taking her for dinner. Nothing can hall too,” said Gordon. go wrong, or can it? Now the rest of the country, It must have been a way of life, and a including audiences at The scene is set for this high-energy love of entertainment, that resonated Norwich Theatre Royal, are celebration of those who peopled with Gordon. He was performing in getting the chance to enjoy it. the glittering streets of New York his first Broadway show at the age of where the neon was not as bright as twelve, and after going to Stanford Broadway and you did what you University and the NYU Film School, could to earn a dime, or more. he joined advertising agency J Walter Thompson for a while as a The show premiered in 1950, and producer and director of Circle Magazine November 2015 3 Gordon believes it was an exciting commercials. The lure of theatre

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Sophie Thompson and the hugely production and first class in every experienced West End star Jamie way.” Praise indeed from a very Guys and Dolls Parker. “They are delightful and hard-working company and just lovely, lovely people. Sophie director poised to re-create the Thompson is one of my favourite magic of the much-loved people on the planet. I could not Chichester production on the believe I didn’t realise who she Norwich Theatre Royal stage. proved to be too strong and worked with some of the most was,” he laughed. Broadway beckoned, followed by respected companies in the world television, and then a move into including the Royal Ballet and the And despite the period setting, he directing and writing. Bolshoi, and bought a new believes everyone will get perspective to the production. something from it, including a His vast CV so far includes directing Carlos worked on Havana and smile on their face. Gordon said: and co-writing Irving Berlin’s Holiday Crapshooter Ball, two balletic parts “Young people may not know the Inn which broke box office records of the musical, as Gordon explains. material but they will enjoy it. It has and is set for another Broadway run beautiful costumes and sets, a cast next year, the acclaimed New York “It was a steep learning curve for that could not be better, and some revival of Jacques Brel Is Alive And him as he was using the written word great dancing, acting and singing Well, a US tour of Happy Days and a as the creative spur to develop his performances. It is a delightful revival across the Atlantic of Jesus work. He is more used to creating the Christ Superstar. moves and then developing a narrative from there,” he said. But it is yet another revival of Guys and Dolls in this country which has “I have also worked with Andrew increased his UK profile immensely. Wright on the production who I Both on-stage and would argue is one of the hottest Gordon Greenberg behind-the-scenes, he has English musical theatre assembled a stunning team to bring choreographers out there,” said the show into the West End and on Gordon. tour. One of the big gambles (which paid off every bit as well as the The energy of the cast in bringing successful wagers in the show) was the production to the stage is also working with choreographer Carlos praised by Gordon, who loves their Acosta. The Cuban-born dancer has vibe and enthusiasm including

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty

Guys and Dolls Guys and Dolls

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CHRISTMAS AT DIPPLES JBlake’sENNIFER ProgressELLISON She is preparing to be a sassy and stylish From there, the acting roles came in thick wicked Queen Evilynne in Snow White and fast. At the age of 20, she got the lead and cannot wait to tread the boards. “I role of Roxie Hart in which she am really excited. I have never played revisited in London’s theatre-land several SNOW WHITE – Norwich before. I have played the times as well as reprising the role on a DEC 15-JAN 17 Wicked Queen in panto before and I UK tour. Jennifer said: “Roxie was a absolutely love it. The two together will brilliant role. I loved every minute of it. To You would think with a make for a great Christmas,” said be able to say you have done that role is hectic interview schedule, a Jennifer incredible.” wealth of projects on the go and juggling a busy “I just love playing the evil role. The She also got the chance to work with professional and family life, reaction of children when you come on Suffolk’s Ruthie Henshall, who has won Jennifer Ellison could afford stage and when Snow White bites the critical acclaim and audience love for her to be a little bit stressed apple is just incredible.” interpretation of the Roxie role. Jennifer sometimes. explained: “Ruthie Henshall is my idol. To But there is no hint of Her strong West End and touring theatre go and play the role not long after her pressure, panic and worry pedigree comes after a long showbiz was fantastic. On the tenth anniversary, as the popular performer career. As a child, dancing was her we ran the show with a different actress proves her smile and heart passion and she became a world playing Roxie each time she came on. It are as big as each other as champion in both ballet and modern was absolutely incredible to share the she talks about her role in dance at a very young age. Her prowess stage with Ruthie.” this year’s Theatre Royal meant she acquired an agent and, at the pantomime. age of 12, managed to get an audition for In addition, she has taken on lead roles in the hit Channel Four soap , two other iconic productions, Legally which was filmed in her native Blonde and Singin’ In The Rain, as well as Merseyside. appearing in the movie version of Phantom Of The Opera. Jennifer admits being part of the series was an experience never to be forgotten Although stage work has been a strong and it helped shape her career. “It was focus for Jennifer, she is no stranger to TV incredible to grow up on screen, be part appearing in ITV’s Sunday evening hit of a family unit and to have it filmed just and also braving kitchen around the corner from me in . rage in Hell’s Kitchen, which she It was an honour. I am where I am today preferred doing. “I think I enjoyed it more and I have achieved what I have as I am a better cook than I am a skater, achieved, thanks to Brookside. although I know I have been so lucky to do so many things,” she said. “I worked with some great actors and actresses. I was extremely lucky. Many of And that strong grounding as a child has them have gone on to do great things like inspired her to equip the next generation Ricky Tomlinson, Anna Friel and of performers with the skills they need to Sue Johnston.” succeed. She has set up Jelli Studios in her native Liverpool with nine separate

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Jennifer Ellison     spaces to teach young people a host And she also has a primetime ITV comic favourite Ben Langley. “The of new skills, as well as her recently series starting in the New Year. At the kids love it. Last time I did it, my     opened Jelli Studios Theatre Arts time of chatting, she was sworn to middle son was a bit young, but my College too. secrecy about exactly what it will eldest loves it and gets really ! % involve, but she is promising it is one involved,” said Jennifer. “Being an Jennifer says basing them in of the channel’s biggest commissions actress and being in the West End, Merseyside was really important for for 2016. there are very limited things they can her. “That’s exactly what happened to see. With panto, they can all enjoy it me. There are a lot of opportunities for If all that isn’t enough, she has also got and all the family can come.”   people down South – especially in three young sons, all under six, to look   London – and I wanted to create a after too, but will they follow her into And that is her message to everyone college that could rival the London the world of theatre? “I think the eldest set to see her in this year’s production   colleges and was up there in standard, may follow me onto the stage. He is of Snow White. Whatever your age, the   rather than just a local college that quite theatrical and dramatic. I think entertainment of panto is for you. Oh anyone can get in,” she said. the younger two are more likely to go yes, it is!   down the sports route,” she laughed.   Jennifer is also busy with her reality # $ TV hit Dance Mums, which sees But the one thing they can all enjoy is young performers show off their skills the chance to see her starring in this    aided and abetted by their mothers in year’s Norwich Theatre Royal a programme mixing tiaras, tutus and pantomime opposite the likes of %% %"   tantrums, running right through the Richard Gauntlett, back for his 15th autumn until Christmas. year in the city, and locally-based * Terms and conditions apply. See website for details. ASTRATHE BRAND NEW

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Indoor play NOW OOPEN The phrase ‘event theatre’ James I: The Key Will Keep The Lock With its strong themes, epic plot and can be overused in the sees James heading back to his incredible sets, it also needs an theatrical world but a homeland after 18 years behind bars. incredibly strong cast, and producers forthcoming trilogy of epic Accompanied by his English bride, he have assembled one to bring this period productions heading to finds himself facing a number of difficult to life. James I will be portrayed by Norwich Theatre Royal is decisions in order to protect himself, his versatile actor Steven Miller. Last seen at set to fully define that Queen and the crown. Norwich Theatre Royal playing Roy phrase. WINNER Grace in the 2013 adaptation of the Peter Norfolk’s Best James II: The Day Of The Innocents James crime classic A Perfect Murder, his ge Visitor A smash-hit at the Edinburgh Lar follows the monarch who was crowned other roles include Lenny Lyons in the Attraction Festival and at the National

2014 EDP Toourism Theatre in London, The King at the age of six. As adulthood BBC’s Saturday night TV hit Casualty, and AAwwards James Plays brings the approaches, he has to deal with a host of the stirring stage drama Black Watch. turbulence, drama and powerful Scottish feuding families while intrigue of a key part of retaining power and facing up to the Hugely experienced stage actor Scottish history to the stage ghosts of his past. Matthew Pidgeon will take on the role of on May 14 and 15. James II following up roles in the Royal The trilogy is completed by James III: Shakespeare Company’s Wolf Hall, and Three generations of The True Mirror. This follows a King who both Much Ado About Nothing and The Stewart kings, who ruled the is either liked or loathed by his Mysteries at Shakespeare’s Globe. The Scottish country from 1408 Discover wildlife,,g gardens and adventure play, nature’s way to 1488, are chronicled in countrymen. While he boasts a lot of lead role in the final play of the trilogy Open 10am daily | Fakenhamm NR21 0LN | www.peensthorpe.com the plays, which will be charisma, he is also prone to making will be taken by Andrew Rothney, who Sorrynopetsexy no pets exxcept assist ance dogs performed in order in full grand gestures. Could the nation’s future reprises it from the previous run of the each day. lie with his resourceful and resilient wife plays and has a strong stage career as Margaret of Denmark, and does she have well as appearing in the film Blackbird. the strength to reunite and empower the nation? Also joining the cast are John Stahl

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drunk. She gets absolutely smashed. Equally, she is very keen to make That makes it interesting for me sure the audience does not get because I don’t drink.” bogged down too much with the politics and personal dramas. Rona As well as being a fantastic role and said: “James I is very much about a the first pre-20th Century role of her man who wants to be a statesman career, she feels the plays are really and a moral one at that. James II is a important in two ways – as the issue child’s nightmare of what it is like to of Scottish independence continues be King, and James III is about a man to bubble and also for her personally who does not really want to be King as a native of the country. She at all.” (Rickard Karstark in Game of explained: “The writer Rona Munro Thrones, and Quinn in BBC 3’s Being has presented the plays very She also believes while we may Human), Andrew Still (Black Swan, cleverly and in such a way that know a lot about the Kings of the era, and Joel Dexter in ’s nobody could claim it is for or this is a chance to find out more Hollyoaks), Dani Heron (I Am Me and against independence. Of course, about the Queens in terms of the TV’s Casualty), and Sally Reid people will come along and think power and influence they wielded (Rab C Nesbitt). they can but there is no obvious line.” inside and outside Royal circles.

In addition, some of The James Plays Blythe also believes she has the right Overall, she is excited that the cast is *We are offering some delicious meal options if A delicious 2-course dinner, which includes a original cast will be performing, look for the role. “It’s interesting getting involved in such a stunning you are coming along to enjoy The James Plays. prawn and crayfish salad, confit duck leg with including Peter Forbes, Daniel Cahill, because I think I’ve got a period piece of drama. Rona explained: braised red cabbage, and Eton mess, plus a drink, David Mara and Andrew Fraser. look. I’ve never really thought I look “When I was a kid and all the boys A beautiful lunch platter which includes a Scottish is also available at 5.45pm before the final play. ‘now.’ When I was younger, I did not were playing sword-fighting games salmon roulade, prosciutto and Norfolk goats Also returning is Blythe Duff, who is think I looked particularly on the street, I used to want to join in cheese parcel, and falafel is available before the To book either or both, log onto probably best known for her TV role fashionable or glamorous. I think but I was told I couldn’t because I first play at 1.45pm. www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk as Jackie Reid in long-running back to Taggart and believe it is a was a girl. Now, on The James Plays, or call Kemp’s Restaurant on 01603 598577. Scottish detective drama Taggart, credit to ITV that they didn’t make we have got these two fight directors who is relishing another chance to Jackie into some glamorous thing working on all these battle scenes, portray evil aristocrat Isabella who because that would not have and finally it feels like I can. We are becomes bound up in the lives of worked.” big kids playing these games. Now James I and II. She said: “I love we have got to make them look real.” playing her but I don’t like her as a For writer Rona Munro, The James person. She is vile.” Plays are definitely a passion. A lover Audiences in Norwich will get the of Scottish history, she is keen to chance to see that happen as well as In fact, she openly admits Isabella bring home to audiences the drama enjoy the drama, machinations and has few, if any, redeeming features. and Game of Thrones-esque intrigue passion of a key part of Scotland’s “Isabella spends a lot of her time of the plays’ era. history.

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DECEMBER 2015 TO APRIL 2016 There’s so much to see at The Maddermarket Theatre

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King Charles III

Taking on the lead role is one of As well as a topical and engaging Britain’s best-known and respected plot, it is also written in actors, Robert Powell. He is no Shakespeare-style blank verse with stranger to iconic characters, first lots of modern phrases thrown in, coming to worldwide prominence in which means an added challenge for the lead role of Franco Zeffirelli’s Robert. He said: “It has been a critically-acclaimed Jesus of massive learn. Improvising is not an Robert Powell Nazareth, for which he won countless option because it is in iambic awards. pentameter. Last year, after I’d toured The Queen is dead. Prince as Poirot in Agatha Christie’s Black Charles finally ascends to Since then, he has taken on a wide Coffee, I was offered half a dozen the throne but how will range of diverse parts including both plays, but they would not have tested he rule, and what does it Guy Burgess and Anthony Blunt in any part of me as this one does. mean to the rest of the Alan Bennett’s Single Spies, Jeffrey Royal Family and the Bernard Is Unwell, Louis Mazzini in “King Charles III also has the major nation? Kind Hearts and Coronets, and even advantage of being a new play that Singin’ In The Rain in the West End. someone has already had out, so you The daring Royal Family He is also no stranger to the small know it works and has been drama King Charles III is screen with parts including Mark successful. Verse and I are old on its way to Norwich Williams in , the title role in friends too.” Theatre Royal on March ITV’s Hannay, and showing his talent 14-19, fresh from a for comedy opposite Jasper Carrott Prince (or in this case King) Charles successful West End run. in five series of The Detectives. must also be on the list of the most-likely-to-be impersonated And this play thrusts the So with this strong pedigree, what people around the globe. Surely it new monarch straight into exactly was it that attracted him to must be a great temptation to go a constitutional crisis as King Charles III? Robert explains it is down that route when playing the the Prime Minister asks not just the character. “I also think King? Robert chuckled: “I can do him to back a bill Mike Bartlett has written a quite rather a good imitation, and there restricting the ability of brilliant drama which is beautifully may be certain little habits such as the media to report constructed and very funny. It is playing with the lobe of the ear. But, events. totally of the moment, and it is as the director Rupert Goold says, an actually becoming more and more impersonation would be completely current with this whole issue of the distracting. Once you have freedom of the press.” established you are not doing that, the audience can get fully involved in the character and your energy goes into bringing that to life.”

Respect is still important though, particularly as Robert has met both Charles and Camilla. “Prince Charles is utterly charming and Camilla is divinely funny,” he said. So, no pressure there then. For the acclaimed actor, this is a great chance to explore some topical issues, jump into the shoes of a national icon and, of course, entertain a Norwich Theatre Royal audience.

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5 Star Vauxhall Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth Get Ready to Toast Matthew

Can you tell us what Toast is all about I love returning to a role because and how your character fits in? distance is always so rewarding. I’ve often gone back to a role after a year - THE NEVILLE STAPLE BAND & It’s the story of seven incredible (and you always find more depth. In fact I DANDY LIVINGSTONE real) blokes in a bakery in Hull in returned to Of Mice And Men after 15 KEITH & TEX 1975. It was during the days when years when we did it at the PLUS LOTS MORE BANDS TO BE ANNOUNCED health and safety wasn’t an issue and Birmingham Rep. Then there was into their midst comes a strange man. another gap of a year between Who is he really and are his Birmingham and the West End. It was predictions of imminent death really great fun to go back. true? My part is Walter ‘Nellie’ Nelson, Matthew Kelly a man who has worked at the factory Were you familiar with Richard all his life. He is like the walking dead - Bean’s writing before this Recent Theatre Royal seasons battered by a lifetime of hard labour - production? have seen a number of but is the emotional heart of the play. productions from the pen of It’s a big hearted, incredibly moving Oh yes, of course. I loved One Man, award-winning playwright play about real people within a real Two Guvnors and have always been Richard Bean delight and community and I feel very aware of his work, particularly entertain audiences – most honoured to be playing one of everything he did at Hull Truck with notably the international hit them again. Oh, and of course John Godber. I’ve always wanted to do One Man, Two Guvnors. it’s very funny. The Mentalists which is a gorgeous play. Richard is a very witty man and Coming to the theatre next The production first ran at Park it’s been an ambition of mine to work To book call 01493 857231 or www.vhpweekenders.co.uk year, from February 29 to Theatre in August 2014 – what’s it like with him for a very long time. March 5, his brilliantly observed to return to the role? How easy is it to Booking office open 9am – 7pm Monday – Friday / 9am – 5pm Saturday & Sunday drama set in a bread factory – get back into the character? Toast – will star the multi-talented and Olivier award-winning actor Matthew Kelly, who entranced audiences and critics alike with his performance as a chain-smoking R OSS curmudgeon on the brink of retirement during the show’s CAMPBELL London revival in 2014. The play, one of Richard Bean’s BDS, DGDP (UK) earliest, originally premiered in 1999 and is based on his DENTTAAL SURGEON experiences as an apprentice baker in the 1970s.

Also reprising his role in Toast is Simon Greenall, best known for playing Michael opposite ’s alter-ego The nearly invisible way Alan Partridge. to straighten your teeth. Here Matthew Kelly chats about the show and his thrill at returning to the role. 01603 660758 www.rosscampbell.co.uk

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Get Ready to Toast Matthew

You’ve known Simon Greenall for some time – what is it like sharing You trained as an actor at the the stage with him? Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre and spent much of your early Simon used to be one of career at the Liverpool Everyman. my staff writers for years What advice do you have for young on You Bet, and in the 4 people thinking about pursuing acting years I worked on the as a career? show he was one of my favourite writers. So I’ve Make sure you know the difference known him for 25 years (oh between need and want. If you want God!). He’s always made me to do it you might, and if you laugh and is a terrific actor and need to do it you will! But no a clever man. one is going to come to I admire him very much. you and make it happen. Get out there, join a The production is touring to eight union, and do venues around the UK – how important everything you can to is touring theatre? work as much as you can all of the time. With I love working in the regions much more friends, professionals than in the West End because you’re and amateur groups. The performing amongst a community and key is to practice that’s very important to me. Not only practice practice, but that, you’re working with a close family you must practice with of actors, stage managers and artists. I other people. love living my life on the road… but I do miss my own bed!

Toast also has a New York run in April and May – are you looking forward to that? When were you last on stage in New York?

I’ve actually never played New York so it’s absolutely thrilling to be going there with Toast. Off Broadway is especially exciting because the venue we’re going to – 59E59 – is hugely respected and well-known but you don’t have the huge pressure of the commercialisation of Broadway like you do with the bigger venues in New York. We can relax, do our job and enjoy ourselves without worrying about that side of the business.

You’re well-known for performing both on screen and on stage. Do you prefer either form or do you enjoy being able to do both?

I love both. As long as I’m working and being paid I’m happy. In fact, I don’t even need to be paid!

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BACKSTAGE IN BISCUIT LAND

Every year the Playhouse visits the debut show from Jess Thom, whose Edinburgh Fringe looking for the neurological condition makes her Norwich very best theatre to bring to say ‘biscuit’ 16,000 times a day. To Norwich. Highlights of the 2015 find out about the theatre and our festival coming soon include shows, go to Playhouse performance artist BRYONY www.norwichplayhouse.co.uk, call KIMMINGS (4 & 5 March) and her the Box Office on 01603 598598, or real-life boyfriend in a wickedly look out for our latest brochure Christmas is on its way to Norwich Going into 2016, we have some warming show about mental health, covering January to May 2016 – Playhouse with a selection of great nights of music and variety being in love and what it takes to be out at the end of November. seasonal shows! Classical group from West End stars - both real and a ‘real man’, and BACKSTAGE IN THE LOCRIAN ENSEMBLE (7 Dec) fictional! Entertainer BRIAN BISCUIT LAND (2 Apr), the hilarious IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS play carols and Christmas medleys CONLEY (4 – 6 Feb) showcases his in a candlelit setting. Swing vocalist many talents in a night of singing, Joe Ringer and his band perform laughs, and much more. Join actress COMEDY COMING SOON festive hits, from Bing to Bublé, in ANNE REID (20 Feb) for songs and MITCH BENN: DON’T BELIEVE A GARY DELANEY TONY LAW: FRILLEMORPHESIS TIM FITZHIGHAM: THE GAMBLER IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT stories full of sparkle, humour and WORD Sat 30 Jan 8.00pm Thu 18 Feb 8.00pm Fri 1 Apr 8:00pm LIKE CHRISTMAS (8 & 9 Dec). And just a touch of wickedness. Sat 5 Dec 8.00pm don’t miss the blood-spattered, MISS NIGHTINGALE: THE STEPHEN K AMOS: JOE LYCETT LEE NELSON: SUITED AND BOOTED rip-roaring JACK THE RIPPER: THE MUSICAL (23 & 24 Jan) brings the AMATEUR TRANSPLANTS: ADAM THE LAUGHTER MASTER Wed 2 Mar 8.00pm Tue 12 Apr 7.30pm PANTO (10 – 12 Dec), featuring the on-stage glamour and off-stage KAY’S SMUTTY CHRISTMAS SONGS Wed 3 Feb 8.00pm Tue 15 Dec 8.00pm MARK THOMAS: TRESPASS ROB DELANEY: MEAT infamous killer, murders, ladies of affairs of 1940s Theatreland in ISY SUTTIE: THE ACTUAL ONE Fri 11 & Sat 12 Mar 8.00pm Wed 13 Apr 8.00pm the night and a good old fashioned war-torn London to life in a fabulous, MARK WATSON: NEW TOUR Thu 11 Feb 8.00pm sing-song! feel-good tale. PREVIEW RICHARD HERRING: HAPPY NOW? SIMON EVANS: IN THE MONEY Wed 13 – Sat 16 Jan 7.30pm THE NOISE NEXT DOOR: Sat 19 Mar 8.00pm Fri 15 Apr 8.00pm NOISE IN THE HOOD 2015 is wrapped up with RAINING There will be plenty of strange HAL CRUTTENDEN: Sat 13 Feb 8.00pm JENNY ÉCLAIR: HOW TO BE A JONNY AND THE BAPTISTS: DIAMONDS (18 & 19 Dec), a solo creatures for families to spot over the STRAIGHT OUTTA CRUTTENDEN MIDDLE AGED WOMAN THE END IS NIGH show from Nimmo Twins writer and next few months! Picture book Fri 22 Jan 8.00pm MARK STEEL: Sat 26 Mar 8.00pm Tue 26 Apr 8:00pm performer Karl Minns - the poignant, favourite THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD WHO DO I THINK I AM? TOM STADE: YOU’RE WELCOME BRIDGET CHRISTIE: funny and warm-hearted story of (15 – 20 Mar) is brought to life in a KATHERINE RYAN: KATHBUM Tue 16 & Wed 17 Feb 8.00pm Thu 28 & Fri 29 Jan 8.00pm Thu 31 Mar 8.00pm A BOOK FOR HER Miles; born with a rare condition that charming stage adaptation, while Wed 4 May 8.00pm stops him from loving, and the one acclaimed theatre company Les girl prepared to don Nomex gloves Enfants Terribles bring fantastical to be with him. beasts, circus, puppets, music and magic to the Playhouse in BRYONY KIMMINGS THE MARVELLOUS IMAGINARY MENAGERIE (19 Feb).

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Germany with a production of The Taming of the Shrew.

Dream Come True Following graduation in the early 1990s, he and a group of fellow One half of irrepressible comedy duo Cromer lifeboat. I had a lovely, lovely students, which included Rufus The Nimmo Twins, whose regular time growing up there. But I’d never Norris, now artistic director at the Normal for Norfolk shows enjoy sell-out even been to the theatre until I was 16.” National Theatre, took over a audiences, Owen and his comedy community centre underneath a partner Karl Minns will celebrate their However, a love of Shakespeare had block of flats in Paddington and 20th anniversary in 2016 with a appeared quite early when Owen was built a theatre called Arts Threshold four-night run at the Theatre Royal smitten as a young child with a BBC to put on shows. next August. series in the 1970s which screened the Bard’s plays. Particularly memorable “We ran it for a few years and then But prior to that in April, Owen will be was The Tempest. “It was really good. It passed it on to the next generation. returning to his first love by treading the struck me straightaway and I loved the I then did a bit of fringe theatre in From comedy gold to boards in a thrilling landmark language and imagery.” London before I got fed up with city theatrical magic, 2016 looks set production from the Royal Shakespeare life and moved back to Norwich. I to be a dream year for actor, Company of Shakespeare’s His idyllic childhood was struck a blow was on the Tube at eight o’clock and one of Norfolk’s favourite A Midsummer Night’s Dream. when his father died. Aged 13 at the one morning with someone’s comedians, Owen Evans. time, Owen developed agoraphobia armpit in my face and I was A Play For The Nation, Dream 16 was and couldn’t leave the house, missing thinking - why am I doing this when announced on Midsummer’s Day as a out on his last few years of school. I could be living in Norfolk?” celebration to mark the 400th “But then I went to Paston in North anniversary of the Bard’s death. It comes Walsham where they had just started The move back saw Owen getting to the Theatre Royal from April 26-30 the sixth form college and I was in the involved with local amateur theatre featuring local actors cast in the roles of first intake – and we built a theatre there. group Crude Apache where he not the mechanicals performing alongside I had been doing pottery on a only hooked up again with another professionals from the RSC. Wednesday afternoon and then this girl former Paston Sixth Former Simon I fancied was doing drama, so I went to Floyd (now director for Owen and five fellow actors plus their drama as well. She left but I carried on. I The Common Lot) but also met director from local amateur group had suddenly found something I was Karl Minns. The Common Lot are currently working good at and could do quite easily.” with the RSC to hone their performance “And we started The Nimmos from Preparations are now under way for Owen said finding out The Common skills before rehearsals start in earnest The inspirational Rob John was his there. Karl had written some comedy their 20th year celebratory show with Lot had won through the audition in the New Year. teacher. “He is an amazing man and has and we realised we had a shared love Karl, now a freelance writer based in process to be the amateur actors for inspired so many people over the years. of sketches. It had always been London, getting ahead with the script. the Norwich leg of the RSC’s national Owen will play the rustic character of He was the head of drama and then vice bubbling away in the back of my “He’ll give me the script and we’ll tour was “exactly that same Bottom the weaver, one of principal – and I’m still working with mind but I didn’t realise I could do it, work on it and put in a few new lines, excitement as being a young kid Shakespeare’s most beloved characters, him at the moment. Every year or so as I had always done straight drama. but Karl is the writer. The news and again going to drama school. whose head is transformed into that of a he’ll write a new play and there’ll be a But it took us a few years to get it current stuff will be done at the last donkey by mischievous fairy Puck. For part in it for me. going. We’ve gone off to the sound of minute to make it relevant. But it will “I am so blessed because I have Owen it is a “dream role” and “the best our own footsteps many a time and follow the same format. Oh yes - people who will write for me – Rob part in the play” – he is clearly thrilled. “He created a wonderful, caring and died horrible deaths. But at the same same five jokes stretched out!” he John will write drama for me, Karl will Just as Bottom weaves together the supportive atmosphere which enabled time, we’ve also done well. We did quipped. write comedy for me. To suddenly do worlds of both humans and fairies, it a young, freaked-out 16-year-old lots on Radio 4 with Ned Sherrin on a Shakespeare again is like going may come as a surprise to those who agoraphobic to get up on stage. I found Loose Ends and had our own Owen’s day job is a role in IT support back to LAMDA and it suddenly know and love The Nimmo Twins that I could be up there and not be myself, comedy show which ran for three or for a software company and he says made me think ‘well why haven’t I Owen also combines his comedy life not be that nervous kid who found it four series, and guested on other in that sense, The Common Lot are done more of this because I love The Common Lot, photo by Topher McGrillis with that of being a serious actor who hard getting out. I could be somebody shows.” very similar to the mechanicals. doing Shakespeare’?” was trained at the prestigious London else up there and it didn’t matter, which Academy of Music and Dramatic Art was great.” Owen said: “Norfolk people can “They are everyday people. These The Nimmo Twins (LAMDA). certainly laugh at themselves – it’s days it’s IT people or teachers rather return to the Theatre Royal stage from The school offered some exceptional just when other people laugh at them, than bellows menders and tinkers. It’s August 10-13. Although not born in the county, he feels opportunities, even taking Owen’s they don’t like it! I think that’s why we a broad church in theatre and all a Norfolk boy to the core. “My family cohort to the Edinburgh Festival a few get away with it – because they human life is here. moved here when I was one,” he said. times, and encouraging him to apply for recognise an authentic voice.” “My parents took over The Bath House a coveted place at LAMDA. “With Shakespeare you just have to pub on Cromer seafront and I had an say the words well and they’ll do it for idyllic time growing up on Cromer In his third year at LAMDA, Owen you. It’s beautiful, beautiful language. beach. All the fishermen used to come travelled to Moscow to study Chekhov Any part stands or falls on the script in and I’d sit on Shrimp Davis’s knee and with the Moscow Arts Theatre School and he’s the best script writer there he’d tell me all the stories about the and then toured Holland, Belgium and is.”

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