Norwich Theatre Talks – Details, episodes & analysis

Norwich Theatre's Chief Executive and Creative Director, Stephen, talks to Tom Sleigh about his role as Chair of Norwich Theatre.

On this episode of Norwich Theatre Talks, Stephen talks to Christina Bianco about her impressions and role as Narrator in Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

In this episode, Stephen Crocker is joined by our new pantomime dame and Norfolk Nimmo Twin, Owen Evans.Raised in Cromer, Owen attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) where he studied with the Moscow Arts Theatre School. As an actor, he has appeared in countless plays and theatre productions, including with the Royal Shakespeare Company.Owen will be starring alongside West End musical stars Tarik Frimpong and Meesha Turner; pantomime favourite Joe Tracini; and ITV star Lisa Maxwell in Aladdin at Norwich Theatre Royal from 7 Dec to 5 Jan. Tickets are available via our website.The episode also features Lauren Farley, Business Development Manager at Norwich Theatre. Lauren and Stephen discuss the varied ways that Norwich Theatre, a registered charity that receives no public funding, uses its venues to generate extra income.Listen to the episode now on Spotify, YouTube and Norwich Theatre Digital Stage (via our website).

It's another Norwich Theatre Talks - On Tour episode!

This summer, we are excited to be hosting a Festival of New Musicals at Norwich Theatre Playhouse. The week will bring you delightfully silly, outrageously funny brand-new musicals before they head off to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for their debut!

From the producer that brought you Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist and My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?), three brand new musicals – Come Dine With Me: The Musical; I Wish You Well – The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trial Musical; and SILENCE! The Musical will all be headlining the festival. 

In this episode, Stephen chats with X Factor star Diana Vickers from I Wish You Well – The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trial Musical; Danielle Coombe and Harry Chandler from Come Dine With Me: The Musical; and Mark Oxtoby from SILENCE! The Musical. They talk about the shows, the process of developing them, and the excitement of previewing them in Norwich before taking them to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

For the full Fringe experience, you can enjoy all three musicals for just £36 with our Festival Ticket, just add each show to your basket and the discount will automatically apply.

This episode Stephen Crocker is joined by Kitty Morgan, writer of new British musical, The Highwayman ahead of its run at Norwich Theatre Playhouse in August.

The Highwayman tells the story of a dashing rogue in a full-throttle musical charge through the grimy underbelly of 1600s England, where love is as dangerous as a back-alley brawl.

Kitty talks about the process of creating a musical inspired by the infamous Alfred Noyes poem and its journey from page to stage.

The episode also includes Glen Neath from Darkfield, who recently brought SÉANCE and ARCADE to Norwich Theatre Beyond. If you joined us in the shipping containers and want to know more about how you create such a unique show listen to the episode now on Spotify, YouTube and Norwich Theatre Digital Stage (via our website).

It’s our Norwich Theatre Talks – On Tour episode! 

Our guests are acclaimed international disabled choreographer, performer and director, Marc Brew; and award-winning choreographer and director, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, who are bringing their astounding piece, an Accident / a Life to Norwich Theatre Royal in May 2024. 

It is a stunning, highly visual theatrical experience, including music, dance, storytelling, film and a car exploring the moments in our lives when everything changes. For Marc, this was his car accident, where he went from ballet dancer to paraplegic in a split second.

This solo marks the first collaboration of the Australian, Scotland based artist with the world-renowned Flemish-Moroccan choreographer. We were so excited to talk with them that we set up a special On Tour episode while host Stephen Crocker was in Birmingham with On Before and they were able to dial in.

On this episode of Norwich Theatre Talks, host Stephen Crocker talks to the legend that is Gary Wilmot, who was visiting Norwich as part of his tour playing the Wizard of Oz. He shares his early theatre experiences and what it's like to be an upcoming star during the golden age of variety performances.

Stephen also chats all things financial, with Norwich Theatre Finance Director, Becci Winton. People are often surprised to hear that when it comes to ticket pricing and discounting, this is largely led by the visiting company or show, rather than the us. She talks about our registered charity status, and our range of initiatives in place to make tickets as accessible to all as we can.

On this episode of Norwich Theatre Talks, Stephen talks to Rosy Carrick about how she uses her show Musclebound to explore the female sexual experience. He also talks to Playhouse Bar Manager, Fernando Santos-Castilla, about being part of a creative hub in the city centre.

Comedian Janey Godley joined host Stephen Crocker in Podcast Corner for a a hard-hitting conversation ahead of her sold-out show ‘Not Dead Yet’ at Norwich Theatre Playhouse. Janey was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021 and despite chemotherapy, just over a year later she learned that she had cancer in her abdomen and now talks openly on stage about the fact that she will eventually die of cancer.

This episode also features Norwich Theatre's Teresa Baker, Head of People and Culture.

For support of the themes discussed in the episode:

• The Big C: 0800 092 7640, www.big-c.co.uk
• Samaritans: 116 123, www.samaritans.org
• Marie Curie: 0800 090 2309, www.mariecurie.org.uk

Watch this month’s episode of Norwich Theatre Talks where Stephen Crocker sits down for a chat with Karl Minns about his career and being a Nimmo twin for almost 30 years.

This episode also features Norwich Theatre’s Zoe Phillips, who is our Head of Campaigns and Oscar, our office pup who is our Head of Barketing.