Norwich Theatre Royal

Norwich Theatre Royal offers the very best productions from the world of drama, dance, opera, musical theatre, comedy, music and shows for the young and young at heart including the annual pantomime.

The theatre has introduced increased leg room and access in the circle, a new air treatment system, double the amount of foyer space, improved eating areas, a newly designed theatre façade, upgraded acoustics in the auditorium to concert hall standards, doubled the number of toilets and increased the number of accessible toilets from one to five to make a visit as comfortable as possible.

For full programme details visit the Theatre Royal website.

Backstage tours of the theatre Norwich Theatre Royal now offers three separate backstage tours to visiting groups:

o A Technical Tour - looking at the theatre from a technical perspective
o A General Tour - looking at a mixture of historical, technical and social perspectives
o A Historical Tour - looking at the History of Norwich Theatre Royal (this includes a PowerPoint presentation)

General Information about Tours:

o The Technical and General tours normally last about an hour although this is mainly dependent upon the interest of the visiting group and can be shorter if required.
o The Historical Tour is longer than the other tours as it includes a PowerPoint presentation (if desired). Approximate length is an hour and a half, including the presentation.
o In order to comply with Health and Safety regulations all tours are for a maximum of 25 people.
o All bookings to be made through the education department.
o All tours are dependent upon permission being granted from the visiting production company and Norwich Theatre Royal's technical department.
o Tours are available Monday - Friday only, show times dependent.
o If any of your group has mobility problems or listening impairments this information should be declared before the tour is finalised so alternative arrangements to the tour can be made.
o Risk Assessments are available but pre-event risk assessment visits can be arranged, if desired.
o Tours can be tailored to your needs. For example, if you are putting on a production at your school/club/amateur dramatic group and would like to see how a professional theatre operates from a technical perspective then we can arrange for theatre technicians to demonstrate some of Norwich Theatre Royal's equipment.
o All tours cost £2.50 per person.