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
25 & 26 May
Snap The Dragon
Join us on this heart-warming, comical quest as the townsfolk of Pockthorpe learn the valuable lessons of how never to judge a dragon by the ‘snap’ of it’s jaws!
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
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 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.
pFITE24 Climate Concert
10 May
Home Stage present Poetry and Folk In The Environment. With contributions from a great variety of spoken word and music artists expressing emotions such as love, grief and anger, but always it seems…hope.. The important thing is the link to the environment.
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.
An Evening of Mediumship with Samantha Robinson, Leona Mc Nama, and Ellyn Shander
22 June
Expected to be an unforgettable evening of mediumship, Samantha, Leona and Ellyn are joining us from overseas. Individually they are gifted, together they are extraordinary.
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
Junior Puppeteers
Starting 27 April
Weekly puppetry club for children ages 6-8 and 9-12
Stel & Wes: Fight the Flood
Our Supporters
D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Ellerdale Trust
Martin Laing Trust
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