Events at Norwich Theatre Stage Two

Samaram

Through evocative storytelling, the production traces Nangeli's unwavering courage as she rises against this brutal system, igniting what would become the Channar Revolt. Samaram is a reflection on dignity, identity, and the enduring fight for equality.

Backstage Past: Talks and Tours

Part of Heritage Open Days, this free event pulls back the curtain on the history of Norwich Theatre Royal. Each one-hour slot begins with a Norwich Theatre History Talk before moving into a guided tour of the iconic 1930s auditorium. Alongside the tours, visitors can browse a display of archival…

Saria Callas

A bottle of red in, Saria reminisces about the schoolbus parties, the wannabe prayer-caller and the secret acts of rebellion at the all-girls' school. Saria Callas is a bold play about aspiring to be a singer whilst growing up in a place where it's forbidden for women to sing.

Figurative Threads September

Rapunzel

Golden-haired Rapunzel is trapped in her lofty tower by a wicked witch, who lops off the locks of her beautiful hair and sells them for a tidy profit. It's time for Rapunzel to take charge of her own destiny and figure out a way to escape.

Sing, Dance, Play for Babies @ Hellesdon Community Centre

Home Education: Play in a Day (7-10)

Play in a Day is a fun, welcoming introduction to theatre‑making, designed especially for home‑educated young people. Through games, movement and creative exploration, participants work together to create and perform a short, original piece of theatre in just one day.

Home Education: Play in a Day (11-15)

Play in a Day is a fun, welcoming introduction to theatre‑making, designed especially for home‑educated young people. Through games, movement and creative exploration, participants work together to create and perform a short, original piece of theatre in just one day.

Sing, Dance, Play for babies

Sep 2026

Sing, Dance, Play for toddlers

Sep 2026

Man or Bear

In the shadow of male violence, three women move towards an inevitable act - but this isn't the killer's story. Man or Bear is a bold, darkly comic reflection on fear and female solidarity.

Michael Akadiri: Don't Call Me Uncle!

Biggest Award in Comedy nominee & junior doctor Michael Akadiri has been called 'Uncle' in public recently. This has sent him spiralling. Join him as his fights this lurid allegation with his trademark "sharp-wit" (Chortle) and "hugely entertaining" (Chortle) anecdotes.

Forget About Me

In a remote, north-east village, something lurks in the bathroom: A twisted tale that gets under your skin, lingering long after the lights come up.

Copycat

Fringe First Winner Joe Sellman-Leava tells the story of a teacher, a student, and a copycat dictator, to examine the links between art, fascism and rapid technological change.

Shelf: The Kids Show 2: The Power of Two

Fresh from their first award winning family friendly sketch show, Rachel and Ruby are back.

Crying Into Bins

From the food waste bin into which her friend had a nervous breakdown, Lia tries to make sense of the twenty years she spent serving food and drink at Norwich Theatre Stage Two.

In Development - The Garden

An Immersive Journey of Self Discovery through Hip Hop Dance. By Lindon Barr. This isn't a show you just sit and watch, it's a multi-room, immersive journey of self discovery, choice and human connection that you move through yourself.

Home Education: Set Design Masterclass (12+)

A behind‑the‑scenes opportunity for young people to explore the Set Design process with an industry professional and practice creating their very own set design. Our master classes provide young people with the opportunity to discover the skills, tools and creativity that bring a production to life.

Turn Your F*cking Phones Off

Hannah Maxwell, the multi-award-winning theatremaker known for shows including BABYFLEAREINDEERBAG, brings her latest work to Stage Two. Part theatre show, part interactive mixed-media experience, Turn Your F*cking Phones Off tackles human connection in the information age with Maxwell's…

Figurative Threads October

A Star Wars Improv Show: The One-Man Made-Up Move Parody

Based solely on your suggestions, Jon will improvise an entirely new Star Wars film all by himself. He's all the trailers, all the characters, all the music, the ships, everything.

Imperfect Storms: New Work from East Anglian Writers

The Writers' Guild of Great Britain and Norwich Theatre Stage Two present another evening of bold, surprising new writing by East Anglian writers.

The Selfish Giant

The Giant is angry. He returns from Cornwall to find children - children! - playing happily in his beautiful garden! Perfect for Families, Through vivid, interactive story-telling, original music, puppetry and humour, Riding Lights Theatre Company brings you this brilliant story of transformation.

Crush

A clinic waiting room. Two Somali teens. One awkward meet-cute. Najma has been in treatment for years. Zakariya's just starting out. She sketches. He writes poems. Neither of them is ready to talk. Until they meet each other.

Red Robins Winter Song

Join them at Stage Two for a tale that will warm hearts, spark imaginations, and leave your little ones singing all the way home.

Flotsam

When a curious child discovers a mysterious camera washed up on the beach, the photos inside reveal a chain of children linked across time and space and an extraordinary underwater world at Norwich Theatre Stage Two.

A Tale of Us

A celebration of the wonder, joys and challenges of becoming a parent at Stage Two. Made for parents with children aged 0-18 months.

Jeezus!

JEEZUS! is the smash hit debut from award-winning migrant-led company Alpaqa. Bulging with new songs and Big Energy, the show comes to Norwich after taking the Edinburgh Fringe by storm - this time hotter, sweatier, and even more unhinged.

TOAST Up and Coming

TOAST is Norfolk's biggest regular poetry night, bringing together spoken word and live performance in an evening that ranges from funny to deeply moving. The "Up and Coming" edition puts the spotlight on newer voices in the poetry world, in keeping with TOAST's reputation for championing fresh…

Figurative Threads November

Dan Schreiber: This Changes Everything

The host of the QI podcast 'No Such Thing As A Fish' presents an evening of astonishing facts and hilarious tales, as he showcases the findings of his latest investigations into the world of the weird.

Northern Ballet Revealed - Cinderella

Northern Ballet Revealed offers a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a professional touring ballet company, timed around the company's visit with their production of Cinderella. The session gives you a chance to discover what goes into bringing a ballet to the stage, get a close look at costumes…

Keep Dancing for over 55s - Northern Ballet Cinderella

A gentle on-stage workshop tied to Northern Ballet's autumn 2026 tour of Cinderella, choreographed by Michael Pink and set to Prokofiev's score played live. Open to over-55s of any experience level, the session begins with a ballet warm-up before participants learn steps from the production itself.…

Figurative Threads December

Adam Riches is Sean Bean in 'How the Bean Saved Christmas'

Last Christmas, he gave you his heart. But the very next year, you gave it away. What the hell were you thinking? So now The Bean is back. Back with more chaos. Back with more buNoonery. Back to save Christmas, once and for all.

Home Education: Peter Pan Workshop (12-16)

Join Norwich Theatre for a fun and imaginative Home Education workshop inspired by our 2026 pantomime, The All New Adventures of Peter Pan. Through drama games, storytelling, movement, and creative theatre activities, participants will explore the magical world of Neverland while developing their…

Home Education: Peter Pan Workshop (7-11)

Join Norwich Theatre for a fun and imaginative Home Education workshop inspired by our 2026 pantomime, The All New Adventures of Peter Pan. Through drama games, storytelling, movement, and creative theatre activities, participants will explore the magical world of Neverland while developing their…

David Eagle: Funny and Folk

David Eagle is a Hartlepool-born stand-up comedian and accordionist who is also a member of the three-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning group The Young'uns. His live show weaves stand-up comedy with folk music, drawing on his experience as a blind performer to find sharp, warmly observed humour…

Kemah Bob: Love Child

Giraffes. VHS p*rn. Ketamine-infused breast milk. Acclaimed stand-up Kemah Bob returns to Norwich Theatre Stage Two with her much anticipated second show.