Starring Adrian Wright, and Adrian Turner at the

piano. Friday 18th May. Box Office: 01603 598688.

Tickets: £12.50.

Adrian Wright has carved a unique career from his passion for

bringing back to life “lost” songs from British musicals and intimate

revues, performed impeccably.

With two Adrians, one grand piano, and blasts of retro wit and

sophistication, Good Clean Fun is a passport to a funny and

touching journey into the theatrical past. According to the Eastern

Daily Press, Adrian Wright “turns every song into an experience… and

be warned …there are fairies at the bottom of his garden!”

Friday 1st June – from 7.30pm - Two courses

and cover charge, £25 per person.

Jazz up your evenings at The Assembly House with the talented

Chrissy D and her smooth-sounding trio, back by popular

demand! In celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, ‘Best

of British’ is this month’s theme. Take a look back at the British

jazz scene of the 1900’s with a menu of Great British classics to

match.

Tuesday 26th to Saturday 30th June, 7.30pm

Matinée Saturday 30th June, 2.30pm

Tickets £9; children 16 and under £6.

Box Office: 01603 598688 or book on-line at:-

www.greathall.ticketsource.co.uk

Take one feminist writer suffering from chronic writer’s block with a deadline looming, a slightly on-edge former student, a supportive and sensitive husband, an unhappy housewife and a new modern man, add a cow on the loose and you’ve got a wonderful evening of

entertainment!

The play is based on true events involving the real-life feminist Germaine Greer, although keep this quiet unless you want to hear her roar.

Join us for a wonderful comedy where the Female of the Species is deadlier than the male!

Wednesday 16th May, The Music Room

Tickets £15 from www.imageacoustic.com

or acousticpromotions@gmail.com or

by phone on: 07941 378311.

Martyn Joseph is a regular visitor to The Assembly House on his UK tours. This time he’s bringing a friend – poet, philosopher and BBC Radio 4 presenter Stewart Henderson. The reviews say it all. Q Magazine, Mojo, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, The

Independent – all have accorded hugely impressive accolades to the respective songwriting, performing and poetic talents of Martyn Joseph and Stewart Henderson.

Of the two, one is melodically tall and sings, the other is poetically shorter and doesn’t. Martyn Joseph and Stewart Henderson in performance tell of ‘the passion, absurdity and at times, terrible joy of being alive.’ They perform together.... Because They Can.

Expect an evening of belting songs, poignant verse

you can whistle, and some mirthful ranting.

Tuesday 1st to Saturday 5th May, 7.30pm

Matinée Saturday 5th May, 2.30pm

Tickets: £9; children 16 and under £6.

Box Office: 01603 598688 or on-line at:

www.greathall.ticketsource.co.uk

This play, based on Stephen Knight’s book ‘The Final Solution’, gave author Brian Clemens the opportunity to take the audience on a fantastic journey in a fast-moving dramatisation of one of the most plausible of Ripper theories, and with a mixture of drama, humour and fear he guides us towards Stephen Knight’s possible solution. As Holmes and Watson become embroiled in the grisly Whitechapel murders of 1888 we remember the names of his victims: Martha Tabram, Mary Ann Nicholls, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Beddows and Marie Jeanette Kelly. All are assured of a place in history, but the Ripper’s name remains in the shadows, from which he came.

Mark Padmore tenor

Jacqueline Shave, Miranda Dale violins

Clare Finnimore viola

Caroline Dearnley cello

Emer McDonough flute

Nicholas Daniel oboe

Vaughan Williams 10 Blake Songs

Jonathan Dove New work (World première tour)

Warlock The Curlew

Renowned tenor, Mark Padmore joins Britten Sinfonia for the final concert in the 2011-12 At Lunch series. At the centre of this programme is a work by British composer, Jonathan Dove, co-commissioned by Britten Sinfonia and Wigmore Hall with support from the Tenner for a Tenor campaign. This new work will form the filling for the sandwich at this lunchtime concert with the programme starting with Vaughan Williams’ 10 Blake Songs scored for tenor and oboe and ending with perhaps Peter Warlock’s best work, The Curlew.

Box Office:

01603 630000

Saturday 21st April, The Noverre Ballroom, 8pm

Tickets £19. Box Office:01603 598688.

On Saturday 21 April, two legendary guitarists, one

from the world of folk and blues, the other jazz, will

be double-heading at The Assembly House when

Martin Taylor and Martin Simpson appear in concert –

this concert is definitely not to be missed!

www.harmoniousassociation.co.uk

An intimate performance of Baroque Chamber Music inspired by

the 17th Century pioneering concert promoter and coal merchant

Mr Thomas Britton.

The Harmonious Association brings together some of the UK’s

finest period performers for their inaugural concert at The

Assembly House. Between them the musicians have performed

and toured in the UK, Europe and beyond, appeared on BBC Radio

3 and 4, released numerous award-winning and highly acclaimed

CDs, and have been editors’ picks in many leading national papers

and publications. All of the performers are either based in East

Anglia or have very strong connections with the region.

The programme includes works by composers who frequented

Britton’s London concert series which was held in the loft of

his Clerkenwell house: Paisible, Keller, Handel, Croft, Finger and

Parcham.

Thomas Gould, Miranda Dale violins

Clare Finnimore viola

Caroline Dearnley cello

Huw Watkins piano

Luke Bedford Three Intermezzi (World première tour)

Franck Piano Quintet in F minor

At the centrepiece of this programme is Franck’s Piano Quintet. It marked a watershed in the history of chamber music repertoire when first performed due to its broad emotional range and abundance of passion. The new work, Three Intermezzi, in this concert (cocommissioned by Britten Sinfonia and Wigmore Hall) is written by Luke Bedford, resident composer at Wigmore Hall. Luke studied at the Royal College of Music and his music is full of brooding expressive intensity in which every note counts with maximum purpose.

Norwich Theatre Royal Box Office:

01603 630000

Tickets £12.50 from the Box Office on

01603 598688 and on the door.

A hilarious show for anyone who has

ever had a really bad day.

See the production that delighted at the

Brighton Fringe Festival!

Inspired by a true story, Piano Recital (Piano Not Included) explores the backstage disasters

as well as the daily joys and struggles of professional musicians. It is packed full of comedy,

theatre, music and a contagious joie de vivre that is impossible to resist.

Noverre Ballroom, Friday 20th January at 1pm.

Box Office 01603 630000.

Music for the combination of oboe, bassoon and

piano is unusual and here young composer Elspeth

Brooke adds to the repertoire with a new work

commissioned by Britten Sinfonia and Wigmore Hall.

The Music Room.

Sunday 18th December, matinee 2.30pm, evening

performance 7.30pm. Thursday 22nd December, 7.30pm

Tickets £9 each in advance or £11 on the door.

On sale at: www.mixedvoice.co.uk or via Prelude

Records on 01603 628319.

Sit back, relax and get into the Christmas spirit with Mixed

Voice as they take you on a festive journey through your

favourite Christmas songs. Featuring specially arranged

solos, duets and group songs, as well as the 30-strong

Mixed Voice choir, all backed by a fantastic live band.

by Roger Crane, directed by David Hare.

Tuesday 22nd to Saturday 26th November, 7.30pm; Saturday matinee 2.30pm.

Tickets £9; children 16 and under £6. Box Office: 01603 598688.

The Assembly House’s resident theatre company, The Great Hall Players, presents an intriguing

and gripping piece of theatre, a spiritual mystery wrapped in a puzzling enigma that faces the

Roman Catholic Church in the modern age.

The Noverre Ballroom. Tuesday 4th to Saturday 8th October, 7.30pm; Saturday matinee 2.30pm. Tickets £9; children 16 and under £6. Box Office: 01603 598688.

The Great Hall Theatre Company presents the first play of their new season. When suicide is the order of the day, Vincent assures the perfect, painless ending. But in the case of Walter and Celia Bryce, what is the order of the day?

We all love a good murder mystery; a fun evening with speculation, double dealing and a dramatic conclusion. BUT WHERE IS THE EVIDENCE??

The Assembly House for one evening only reverts back to its HIGH SCHOOL days when the Norwich Public Day school was in residence. We have a classroom murder mystery full of intrigue and forensic clues. Get shown by real experts how to remove marks from objects and how to tell the difference between them!!Come to the Assembly House & find out what happened at School on that day. Learn the secrets of CSI whilst enjoying a 3 course meal all for just £35.00.

EVENT CANCELLED

Join us for a Feast Of Flamenco - sit back & relax as we serve dish after dish to the table, spoon it out & pass it on. A great way to get the party started. With a mouth watering selection of Spanish style foods in the tapas tradition. And all this to the strains of the Flamenco Guitar and the energectic dancers of Strictly Flamenco - A true Taste of Spain.

Cover Charge £4 - Flamenco Feast £19.50. per person. Reservations essential, so telephone 01603 626402 to book your place for what promises to be an unforgetable evening.

Another hilarious production by the Great Hall Theatre Company - this production has been described as -"farce at its best" - an evening of fun & laughter - not to be missed!! ..."One of Ray Cooney's greatest comedies"...

Tickets £8 - 16's & under £5 - Box Office 01603 - 598688

EXTRA MATINEE PERFORMANCE SATURDAY 9th JULY 2.30.p.m.

Saturday 21st May-Part of the Norwich Fringe festival 2011

Norwich’s New Burlesque & Cabaret Club sell out show Varietease has teamed up with Norwich Assembly House on Theatre Street to launch Norwich’s new bi monthly burlesque and cabaret club.

...Set in the most sumptuous surroundings and featuring an eclectic assortment of burlesque, circus, theatre, arts, music and comedy...Club Varietease has it all.

The night will include walk about acts and reserved candle lit tables. Take a stroll into the magical garden or meander by the giant 4 foot roses to the water fountain. With a burlesque themed restaurant, equiped with fantastic live entertainment while you dine, Club Varietease will blow you away.

Showcasing the finest talent in the east of England performers include;

:Millicent Binks : Panthera : Lola LoveBoat : Marla Marie : Miss Indigo Blue : Saucy Starlet : Madam Bon Bon :Divalicious : Arriane Le Davier

+ Many Many More Special Guests

Our Compare - The Amazing Tom Butterworth alongside Jazz band Swing Ball & Vintage DJ extraordinaire DJ Renzo.

DINNER 7-9pm

SHOW starts at 8pm

Tickets £16.50 or 38.50 including dining & VIP Tables*

Theatre Royal Box Office 01603 630000

*Dining

& Entertainment with top chefs, in our themed restaurant with

entertainment & reserved show seating /Only 150 seats our last show

sold out so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Varietease Burlesque & Cabaret Club

t: 01603 748236 e:info@varietease.co.uk

Great Hall Theatre Company present this classic tale of wealth and power across generations.

Please note there is a Matinee Performance on Saturday 14th May starting at 2.30.p.m.

Tickets £8, children 16 & under £5. Box Office 010603 598688

Great Hall Players present Oscar Wilde's "trivial comedy for serious people"!! An evening of the most unique, fast & racy entertainment

Tickets £8 children 16's & under £5 Box Office 01603 598688

A humorous performance storytelling evening of slightly tall tales about growing up in the 1970's by Andre Brammer, national award-winning performance story teller.

Doors Open at 7.30.p.m. Performance at 8.00.p.m.

Tickets £6 avaiable from 01692 500949 or andrew@speakingwords.co.uk

www.speakingwords.co.uk

“Cruelty, fear, insanity and murder – a true story...”

Director – Paula Alexian

Tuesday 23rd to Saturday 27th November, 7.30pm

Saturday matinee 2.30pm. The Noverre Auditorium

Tickets: £8; 16s and under £5. Call 01603 598688.

Road Hill House – the home of an ordinary, middle class Victorian family. Or was it? In 1860, events erupted, revealing the secrets behind the facade of Victorian society; just as Jack the Ripper later went on to expose the misery of the East End. Cruelty, fear, insanity and murder all dwelt at Road Hill House. Based on fact, this story so gripped the nation that even Charles Dickens offered a theory.

Mr Whitcher, from the new Metropolitan Detective Department, soon reached a conclusion. But was he correct? Was this crime fully solved? Fact really is stranger than fiction so judge for yourself!

A great evening of detection awaits...