Welcome to Norwich Puppet Theatre. We are a professional company, community outreach organisation and a venue based in Norwich. And you guessed it – we’re all about puppetry! We are dedicated to championing the special art form of puppetry through magical theatrical experiences and creative skills sessions for everyone.
Shows for Children & Families
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
2 April
The simple story of three hungry goats and a grumpy old troll! Garlic Theatre create a magical world, with puppets, live music, storytelling and singing.
Where's Mrs Ladybird?
3 April
An interactive hide and seek show for babies and toddlers based on the best selling book.
Little Bo Peep
5 April
Watch your favourite nursery rhymes come to life before your eyes in Sea Legs Puppet Theatre’s fabulous show, especially created for little peeps and their families.
The Elves and the Shoemaker
6 April
A fun adaption of this Grimm’s tale is retold with the help of beautiful Elf puppets, objects and of course, lots of lovely Shoes!
The Treetop Restaurant
7 April
Meet and wiggle with Emma’s favourite customer whose appetite just keeps getting bigger, along with his body!
How To Catch a Book Witch
8 April
Could there be a Book Witch in the library? Join Kira and the Bookworm on an adventure to find out!
Cardboard Carnival
10 April
Trunk, Tail, Ears or Wings? – Carnival creates itself from all sorts of things! This is “Carnival of the Animals” but not as we know it.
Moonsmile
12 April
Every bit as magical as it sounds, Moonsmile combines movement, music and puppetry to prove that friendships can be anywhere!
Wood Owl and the Box of Wonders
13 April
Join Hoglets Theatre on a magical journey of singing owls, fantasy worlds, friendship and love.
14 April
The Zoo That Comes To You
Come and meet this eclectic group of charming yet cheeky animals, as they discuss their life experiences and the challenges they face in a rapidly changing world.
DIG!
27 May
A gentle first theatre experience with music, rhythm and singing. Perfect for babies aged 6 months to 2 years.
Finders Keepers
28 May
Packed full of wonderful live music and puppetry, this magical tale of friendship explores the importance of environmental responsibility and belonging within the natural world.
Dangerous Dave
29 May
Dangerous Dave, infinitely more ‘daft’ than ‘dangerous’, and his ridiculous sidekick, Herbert Lemon, present some of the most mind-bindingly silly stunts ever performed . . . ever!
George and the Dragon
30 May
Beware! In a cave under the castle lurks a fiery dragon waiting to devour monks, knights, sheep and …princesses – will George be bold enough to challenge it, or will he run away?
The Tales of Robin Hood
31 May
Join England’s Greatest Outlaw as he and his Merry Friends take on the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham!
After The Rain
1 June
Little Ivy helps a stranded worm and is led on a wild adventure! Musical mischief and mycelium for intrepid explorers.
The Giant Who Slept for Ten Thousand Years
16 June
A heart-warming story about our relationship to nature, friendship and the places we call home inspired by a Swedish Folktale featuring giants and trolls!
The Flea Circus
13 July
Roll Up! Roll Up! The Flea Circus is coming to town! Experience the thrills and spills of the big top with some of the teensiest puppets in the world.
The Little Mermaid Junior
20 & 21 July
Dive into an enchanting underwater world with Mays Performing Arts’ captivating production of “The Little Mermaid”!
Shows for Adults
The Electro Impro Show
30 March
Join us for a night of improvised comedy with a twist and get the chance to influence the show from the comfort of your theatre seat!
The Rabbitts
6 April
Ethereal and understated Norwich based folk band join us for an evening of creative harmonies, fingerstyle guitar arrangements and dreamy mandolin lines.
The Doghouse Big Band
19 April
An evening of enjoying the snappiest and jazziest tunes with The Dog House Big Band!
Cinema in Silhouette
25 April
Stand-up comedy meets cabaret meets visual shadow feast in this virtuoso one-man show.
ReWork: Paul Simon
26 April
ReWork presents Paul Simon! So grab your mate Julio and meet us at the school yard…
Story-Reading for Grown-Ups featuring Classic Fairy Tales
2 & 4 May
Join Naomi and her seemingly endless collection of books for another cosy friendly and relaxed evening of STORY-READING FOR GROWN-UPS …
Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play
4 May
Spies, murder, love, and other trademarks of Alfred Hitchcock come to life in the style of a 1940s radio broadcast featuring Zeb Soanes and James Mayhew.
Eliza Delf & The Wilderness + Maple Ward + Jim Holland + Murmurations
16 May
Wayfarers presents a journey of folk and friendship, culminating with Eliza Delf & The Wilderness!
Cilla & The Swinging 60s
24 May
Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly entertaining show, stylishly celebrating the life and music of the legendary Cilla Black.
The Ballad of the Underwater Daughter
7 June
Exquisitely rendered and darkly hilarious The Ballad of the Underwater Daughter is a modern fairy-tale, overloaded with puppets, props and machines.
Nan, Me & Barabara Pravi
25 July
In 2021, Hannah Maxwell moved back to the Home Counties to care for her terminally ill grandfather. But this show isn’t about that. It’s about France’s Eurovision star Barbara Pravi, who’s just lovely.
Snapdragon Cabaret presents Snap! Drag on!
26 July
An LGBTQIA+ filled burlesque, drag and comedy show to celebrate Norwich Pride Weekend.
Now That's What I Call DRAG! Norwich Pride Extravaganza!
27 July
The perfect end to Norwich Pride, and the only OFFICIAL post-Pride celebration! So get on those heels, pack on those sequins and get ready for the drag mixtape to begin!
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
10-14 September
A euphoric night on the Rock ’n’ Roll rollercoaster with singer Hedwig – a hedonistic genderqueer anti-heroine seemingly hellbent on destruction.
Beauty Bangs The Beast! Adult Panto
16-18 January 2025
Madame and monsieur, and everyone in-between, you’re invited to ‘Be Our Guest’ this Panto Season!
Film Screenings
The Dark Crystal
24 April
A masterful live action fantasy starring some of Jim Henson’s most imaginative creatures ever!
NT Live: VANYA
1 May
Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
The Princess Bride
8 May
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness.
Disney's Encanto: Sing-a-long
11 May
Sing along with Mirabel, Isabela, Luisa and Bruno (but we don’t talk about him) with this special screening of Encanto.
Little Shop of Horrors
12 June
A Singing Plant. A Daring Hero. A Sweet Girl. A Demented Dentist. What more could you want?! Just don’t feed the plants…
Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical: Sing-a-long
22 June
Sing along with Matilda, Miss Honey and Miss Trunchbull in this film adaption of the stage musical featuring music by Tim Minchin.
Dazed and Confused
3 July
Join the graduating class of 1976 as they leave High School and get themselves into mayhem in this much-loved coming-of-age movie.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
24 July
Adapted from the critically acclaimed off-Broadway rock theatre hit, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” tells the story of the “internationally ignored” rock singer, Hedwig, and her search for stardom and love.
Workshops
Bouncing Bunnies Puppet Making Family Workshop
30 March
Get creative with your family and make your very own bouncy Easter bunny puppet!
Cardboard Critters Puppet Making Family Workshop
4 April
Get creative with your family and make your very own puppet creature out of cardboard!
Stel & Wes: Fight the Flood
Our Supporters
D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Ellerdale Trust
Martin Laing Trust
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