Eastlife Spring 2020

Norfolk
Norfolk
WHAT’S ON
THEATRE, FILM AND SHOWS
4 Mar - 4 Apr Les Misérables
This brilliant new staging has taken the world by storm and has
been hailed “Les Mis for the 21st Century”.
Norwich Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RL
01603 630000. www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk
13, 14 & 21 Mar The Dumb Waiter and Victoria Station by
Harold Pinter
Meet Gus and Ben...before someone else does...Gus and Ben
are on the job, waiting and listening. Into the waiting silence
rattles the dumb waiter with extraordinary demands for dishes
they cannot supply. Who is operating the dumb waiter in an
empty house? But in a while their victim will come and they will
know what to do.
Westacre Theatre, River Road, Westacre PE32 1UD
01760 755800. www.westacretheatre.com
20-22 Mar The Addams Family
A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family,
features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare:
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has
grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from
a respectable family– a man her parents have never met.
Gorleston Pavilion Theatre, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6PP
01493 662832. www.gorlestonpavilion.ticketsolve.com
20-Mar Funny Girls on Tour
For classic & modern entertainment with a twist, there is no
show in the world that glorifies first class entertainment quite
like the world famous ‘Funny Girls’.
Cromer Pier, The Promenade, Cromer, NR27 9HE
01263 512495. www.cromerpier.co.uk
20-28 Mar And Then There Were None
Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All they have
in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a
secret that will seal their fate.
Maddermarket Theatre, St Johns Alley, Norwich NR2 1DR
01603 620917. www.maddermarket.co.uk
27-28 Mar The Canada Boys
This funny, sad and thought-provoking play which resonates
with Norfolk voices and Norwich locations examines the
relationship between a progressive company and its workers
before the First World War. ‘The Canada Boys’ is a play about
ambition, love, duty, family and mustard.
Sheringham Little Theatre, 2 Station Road NR26 8RE
01263 822347. www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com
06-Apr Jonathan Pie: Fake News Tour
Jonathan Pie returns to the road once more to berate the
people in power - and the journalists apparently holding them
to account.
Norwich Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RL
01603 630000. www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk
7-11 Apr Guys and Dolls
A wonderful romantic musical comedy with unforgettable
songs such as ‘Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat’, ‘If I Were A
Bell’ and ‘A Bushel and a Peck’ – a sure-fire hit!
Sheringham Little Theatre, 2 Station Road NR26 8RE
01263 822347. www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com
08-Apr Milton Jones: MILTON IMPOSSIBLE
Milton reveals the truth about being an international spy, before
being given a disappointing new identity which forced him to
appear on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo.
King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, Tuesday Market Place PE30 1JW
01553 764864. www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk
9-11 Apr My Fair Lady
Hailed by critics and audiences for its heart and its wit, ‘My Fair
Lady’ is a beautiful musical about transformation, patronage,
gender politics and class, based on George Bernard Shaw’s
play, Pygmalion, and it’s lovely….
Gorleston Pavilion Theatre, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6PP
01493 662832. www.gorlestonpavilion.ticketsolve.com
13-Apr Rob Beckett - Wallop
Rob Beckett is back on tour with a brand-new stand-up show.
It’s been a busy few years for the ‘Mouth of the South’ and he’s
coming to see you to fill you in and make you laugh.
Norwich Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RL
01603 630000. www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk
16-Apr Tony Law
His 16th show is turning out to be his best yet. For connoisseurs
of comedy who have seen it all and are funny in their own
bones. Top drawer Tony. Comedians comedian comedian for
the comedy nerd seeking Dadaist nirvosis nirvana blap.
Norwich Arts Centre, St Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG
01603 660352. norwichartscentre.co.uk/whatson
17-25 Apr Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Sex, scandal and conspiracy in the twilight years of the French
aristocracy. ‘Love is something you use, not something you fall
into…’
Maddermarket Theatre, St Johns Alley, Norwich NR2 1DR
01603 620917. www.maddermarket.co.uk
17-Apr The Navy Lark
‘The Navy Lark’ sees a cast of three bring to life three classic
episodes from the much loved radio series which ran from 1959
- 1977 which originally featured Leslie Phillips, Dennis Price,
Ronnie Barker and Jon Pertwee.
Princess Theatre, 13 The Green, Hunstanton PE36 5AH
01485 532252. www.princesshunstanton.co.uk
18-Apr Menopause The Musical 2 - Cruising Through
Menopause
‘Cruising Through Menopause’ is a hilarious, heartfelt,
reassuring and unflinching look at the joys of menopause and
friendship. When your life is a bumpy ride full of twists and turns,
it’s hard to find true friends. But step on board and we’ll take you
on a trip of self-discovery, love and friendship all backed by a
soundtrack of brand-new toe-tapping parodied hits!
King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, Tuesday Market Place PE30 1JW
01553 764864. www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk
21-25 Apr A Monster Calls
Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine
since his dad moved away. But now his mum is sick and not
getting any better. His grandmother won’t stop interfering and
the kids at school won’t look him in the eye. Then, one night,
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