Theatre Round-Up
"The X Factor’s Rhydian Roberts taking on the role in Grease..."
Dust off your dancing shoes for some hardcore glitz and razzmatazz as Top Hat continues its run at Norwich Theatre Royal until November 5. Tom Chambers (Strictly, Holby City) and Summer Strallen (Love Never Dies and The Sound of Music in the West End) star in the first ever stage tour of the hit Thirties musical which features iconic hits like Cheek To Cheek, Let’s Face The Music And Dance, and the title song, plus some stunning sets, lavish costumes and superb choreography. Then you can escape back into childhood with the Norwich premiere of Seven for a secret never to be told by Rambert Dance Company on November 10-11. Created by their artistic director Mark Baldwin, it boasts some stunning set-pieces as well as some great scenes which will bring memories of your younger days. If you love Glee, Camp Rock, Hannah Montana and High School Musical, you will love the high-energy show High School Rocks on November 13, which guarantees to get you on your feet. Then it is time to dust down the leather jackets and don the bobby socks as Grease is the word at Norwich Theatre Royal from November 22 to December 3. The classic musical packed with unforgettable songs features the stars of the West End version of the show – Danny Bayne and Carina Gillespie – as Danny and Sandy plus celebrity Teen Angels through the Norwich run with The X Factor’s Rhydian Roberts taking on the role in Week One (November 22-26) and skating champion and Dancing On Ice favourite Robin Cousins on Week Two (November 28-December 3)