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Puppet Theatre - Babes in the Wood from 29 November – 2 December
Babes in the Wood at the Norwich Puppet Theatre (note this is not a puppet show).
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The Maddermarket – Puss in Boots from 15 December – 2 January
Come and see: Sword fights – an ogre – kings – princess - ghouls – magic – hermits – talking birds - the antics of the magical puss himself and of course our hero Jacques.
Theatre Royal - Dick Whittington from 19 December - 20 January
Starring Colin Baker as King Rat and Nicky Adams as Dick Whittington.
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Theatre & Cinema
Theatre Royal - Kate Rusby 07, 10 December
“The finest female folk singer to hit the scene in two decades” The Times. The queen of British folk presents a Christmas concert with a difference.
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Cinema City – Met Opera Roméo et Juliette, 15 December
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The Playhouse - The Snowman, 16 December
Watch the film on the big screen with live performance by the Norwich Pops Orchestra.
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Theatre Royal - The Glenn Miller Orchestra, 16 December
With the Moonlight Serenaders and the Uptown Hall Gang. The original arrangements of classic wartime chart-toppers including In The Mood and Moonlight Serenade. Plus very special guest, the world-renowned percussionist Eric Delaney.
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Puppet Theatre - The Selfish Giant, 22 December - various dates
The story of The Selfish Giant is played out using shadow puppetry, physical theatre and digital projection, which together with live concert harp make for a stimulating and memorable performance.
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Classical Concert at St Andrews Hall – the Norwich Philharmonic Society, 1 December
Including Orff's Carmina Burana , 1 December. Telephone 01603 628319.
Dragon Hall - A Festive but 'not yet Christmas' Concert by the Pulham Orchestra, 2 December
Featuring narrator Richard White in Prokofiev's 'Peter and the Wolf' and excerpts from Faure's 'Dolly' suite, Elgar's 'Wand of Youth' suite and a little seasoning from Tchaikovsky's 'Nutcracker' ballet suite.
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Dragon Hall – Gresham School Choir, 5 December
An evening of seasonal song from the ever-popular Gresham School Choir.
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Wolterton Hall Carol Concert, 13-14 December
A traditional carol concert with festive resfreshments. Admission charge and booking essential.
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Dragon Hall - Norwich Harmony Chorus in concert, 15 December
Holly and Harmony, tickets £8.
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Carols by Candlelight at St. Peter Mancroft Church (Norwich), 16 December
Traditional carols from 6.30pm
Carols in the Courtyard at Felbrigg Hall, 16 December
Join us for our annual carol concert, free of charge from 3.15 – 4pm.
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Classical Concerts at St Andrews Hall – the Norwich Philharmonic Society, 18 December
Norwich Philharmonic Society Family Christmas Concert with Matthew's Norfolk Brass, 18 December. Telephone 01603 628319.
A Christmas Evening at Oxburgh Hall, 19 December
An evening with the Phoenix Singers in the Saloon at Oxburgh Hall at 7pm. Hot punch and mince pies included £10 per person - booking essential.
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Norwich Cathedral Christmas Carol Concert, 20 December
Come and join the carol service at 7pm.
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