Reviews

On a reclusive Greek island with old love affairs, drama a plenty, and a slew of iconic ABBA tunes, Mamma Mia laid all its love on me at Norwich Theatre Royal.

Can a new festival fill the void left by V Festival? State Fayre makes a compelling case.

A compelling performance. Highly recommended.

A fabulous all-dayer, in the beautiful setting of Earlham Park

“It’s mostly about telling a story…”

A magical treat, in incredible heat.

For one moment in time, The Bodyguard graced Norwich with a tearful performance, and it was a night to remember.

Norman, you outdid yourself! Outline Loves You!

Now that, my friends, is magic.

A cracking tale of duplicity and double-cross

At a time of growing division, Tamikrest proved that music can still unite across borders, cultures and languages.

The band were tight, the sound was perfect, and the songs were great.

I am emotioned-out by the whole set, and I am now The Virginmarys biggest brand new fan.

Mark Chadwick is looking a bit more rounded these days but is still in impeccable voice ably supported on vocal duties by the boiler suited Dan Donnelly.

A tightly organised and spectacular affair, and with the entire troupe of dancers hardly putting a foot wrong, and the singers hitting all the right notes

This Welsh indie duo made a welcome return to the Norwich Arts Centre hot on the back of their latest album Every Single Muscle.

He spoke lovingly about Yellow Submarine, Pinky and Perky and the moon landings before his teenage years led to Oxfam for clothes.

Whilst the band no longer consists of its original line-up, what remains is their expert energy curation. The Maytals brought their unmistakable feelgood atmosphere to Norwich’s Waterfront on Thursday night.

Gritty and sexy, and filled with the passions and power of a beautiful Northern love story.

I confess to being a tad snooty when it comes to all this memory and movement malarkey, but I was surprised just how much difference it made not having a music stand between me and the players. Free from having to keep sheet music within their eyeline, the artists could express the music more, well, expressively

It’s been yet another anthemic night, with one classic DMA song after another

Seeing young jazz musicians under Gary Crosby’s quietly paternal leadership - with a strong presence of women throughout the ensemble - they played with real authority and assurance.

Smith is especially skilled at writing in a way that feels formally restless and alert to language itself.