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A4 Circle Magazine 75 (06.03.2017).qxp_Layout 1 14/03/2017 12:14 Page 1 NEW for the Friends of Norwich Theatre Royal 75 BIG, FRESH LEMONGRASS FLAVOURS AND EARTHY MATCHA GREEN TEA NOTES. AVAILABLE IN OUR STORES AND ADNAMS.CO.UK FRESH EYRE New look at classic heroine LIFETIME LOVE Ali and Ryan reunited A STAR IS BORN New leading lady Natasha IN PARTNERSHIP WITH adnams Jane Eyre A4 Circle Magazine 75 (06.03.2017).qxp_Layout 1 14/03/2017 12:14 Page 3 WELCOME Stephen Crocker Chief Executive Norwich Theatre Royal ON I am delighted to at last be with you pleased that this season will see our here in Norwich. Since my first ever Dementia-friendly SALE appointment was announced last performance, affirming our ongoing Summer I have been looking forward commitment to breaking down NOW to making this beautiful city my home barriers to engagement with our These shows have all and to joining the team at Norwich programme. been added to our Theatre Royal. My first official day was programme since the January 4th and now we are full steam I have also been delighted over last what’s on brochure was published. For those ahead with some exciting plans for recent weeks to meet a large number which went on sale the future. of our artistic partners who before now, seats have consistently tell me how much they been held back for I cannot stress enough how much I value and enjoy their visits to Friends until all of you were notified. Booking am indebted to my predecessor, Norwich and the wonderful reception for all these shows opens Peter Wilson, for passing on the reins they receive from Norfolk audiences. 9.30am on Thursday of a theatre that has such a high This is fantastic to hear and I am also 23rd March for Friends. quality and wide-ranging programme very excited by the new artists and Friday 19 May with incredibly loyal and dedicated companies that we are exploring PHILIP GLASS & audiences. Thank you, Peter! Peter’s coming to Norwich over the coming LAURIE ANDERSON passion, not only for the Theatre years. I hope that you will be pleased Sunday 11 June Royal, but also for Norwich and to see that we have already GLENN MILLER Norfolk, led to the creation of some introduced a new International ORCHESTRA important partnerships, including our Classical Concert series for 2017/18 Sunday 18 June management of Norwich Playhouse, which will bring a new dimension to KILLER QUEEN and a number of bold and ambitious our programme and be a valuable new projects, such as Stage Two. new addition to the city’s cultural life. Monday 19 June Peter’s 25 years as Chief Executive RUSSELL BRAND saw an incredible period of growth What is very clear to me is that we Tuesday 20 June and I am thrilled to have now grasped could not sustain any of our work or DES O’CONNOR & that baton and to be leading our our ambitions for the future without JIMMY TARBUCK continued development over the the support of our loyal audiences Sunday 30 July coming years. and our dedicated supporters. I JOE RINGER BAND thank you all for helping to make the Thursday 3 – Saturday 5 We have already begun work on Theatre Royal the vibrant and thriving August refreshing and re-articulating our theatre it is today and look forward to DINOSAUR WORLD vision for Learning & Participation meeting many of you as we journey now that we have the incredible forward together. Sunday 6 August JOE MCELDERRY benefit of Stage Two, a facility that I think is unparalleled in the UK and Sunday 10 September should be the envy of any regional ISLANDS IN THE STREAM theatre. Our Trustees and I are determined that this building should Sunday 17 September have a profound impact for people of JIMMY CARR all ages across Norwich and Norfolk Sunday 24 September by providing educational support, SIR MICHAEL access to opportunities to develop PARKINSON skills and by engaging the broadest Saturday 21 October range of people from across our LULU communities. I am particularly Saturday 28 October RICHARD THOMPSON Circle Magazine March 2017 3 A4 Circle Magazine 75 (06.03.2017).qxp_Layout 1 14/03/2017 12:15 Page 5 SHOW LODGES Beautiful TO VIEW Songs Everyone knows a Carole King song Just a year later, she got her first whether appreciating her as a writer number one single with the track or performer. 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