21/05/2013

Life and Times opens at the Festival

Tonight Nature Theater of Oklahoma's Life and Times opens at Norwich Playhouse with the UK Premiere of Episode 1

In this week's Guardian Theatre Tips Lyn Gardner said...

"The highlight of this year's Norfolk and Norwich festival is likely to be this quirky show created by New York's Nature Theater of Oklahoma. Inspired by the ordinary life of a young woman, its five lengthy segments traverse different styles, from musical theatre through 1980s pop video to illuminated manuscript. Next Saturday's 12-hour marathon performance includes the world premiere of a new episode, and will incorporate a barbecue for the audience cooked by the cast. Reviews from New York have been ecstatic, suggesting a show that's off-the-wall but always watchable, with the New York Times' critic claiming it as "one of the most unforgettable adventures of my theatre-going experience". "

For more information about the show please click here

21/05/2013

Festival Focus - Episode 10!

Episode 10 takes a look back at Tilted's outdoor spectacular Fragile as well as a look forward to tonight's performance in the Spiegeltent by Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen.

20/05/2013

Festival Focus - Episode 9!

In this episode, Mustard TV catches up with the people of Norwich to see what their favourite bits have been so far.

18/05/2013

Festival Focus - Episode 7!

In this Episode of Festival Focus we take a look at Audible Forces, the fantastic Battle by Aurora Orchestra which plays at St Andrew's Hall tonight as well as a look back at How Like An Angel

13/05/2013

Festival Focus - Episode 5!

Episode 5 of Mustard TV's Festival Focus showcases the unique These Foolish Travels exhibit at Norwich Castle by Brian Griffiths, as well as a quick look at Houghton Revisited...

12/05/2013

Festival Focus - Episode 4!

Today's Mustard TV's coverage of the Norfolk & Norwich Festival includes reviews of the fantastic FAUST and a preview of the spectacular, How like An Angel which opens on Tuesday night...

12/05/2013

Today’s Festival focus, take a look!

Here it is, episode 3 of Mustard Tv's Festival Focus.

Take a look behind the scenes at Dance Marathon as well as a look back at the Opening show

11/05/2013

The daily Festival Focus - Episode 2!

Check out Episode 2 of the daily Festival Focus

Today's episode features an interview with Artistic Director William Galinsky as well as a behind-the-scenes look at The Voice Project

11/05/2013

Festival’s Fantastic Launch

Last night the Festival launched in spectactular style with Rêve d’Herbert by Compagnie des Quidams at Cathedral Close, Norwich

It looks like you enjoyed the opening show as much as we did! Now for day 2 which includes a second showing of Rêve d’Herbert in Cathedral Close at 9.30pm tonight

Thank you Jemma Mickleburgh for the fabulous photo

10/05/2013

The 2013 Festival is here!

The 2013 Festival is here and to kick it off Mustard TV have created the first of their daily digest videos with a quick overview of a few choice acts appearing over the next 17 days

Each day you will be able to tune in to see what's in store that day at the Festival

9/05/2013

Mustard TV cover the Festival

The fabulous Mustard TV will be following the Festival on a daily basis, giving you an insight into what's happening where!

Take a look at their first video here which covers the tremendous dance lesson held by Dance Marathon at Norwich Train Station yesterday. 

Dance Marathon is at Epic Studios, in Norwich, Friday 10 to Saturday 11 May and Tuesday 14 to Wednesday 15 May, 7.30pm. Tickets are £15. To book, click here, call 01603 766400, or visit the Theatre Royal box office in person.

9/05/2013

Dance Marathon kicks off the Festival

Yesterday we were totally excited to take part in an impromptu performance of Dance Marathon at Norwich train station, check out the video!

Festival staff and Greater Anglia staff took part in the dance floor challenge and had a great time! We cant wait to go to one of their performances on 10,11,14 & 15 May, click here for more info...

19/04/2013

...more praise for Black Watch in Norwich

National Theatre of Scotland's production of Black Watch continued last night in Norwich. We thought we'd share with you what the press and public have been saying.

There are just 3 more chances to see Black Watch in Norfolk. To book visit www.nnfestival.org.uk/black-watch or call 01603 766400.

To view the new 5* review please click here

And here is what last night's audience in Norwich had to say...

• Thank you @NNFest and @NTSonline for bringing #BlackWatch to Norwich. An engrossing and moving piece of theatre brilliantly done.

• Cracking show tonight. Audience were silent for ages at the end. Epic. #blackwatch @NNFest

• #BlackWatch was absolutely astounding @NNFest @SportsparkUEA, one of best things I've ever seen. So glad to have had the opportunity to go!

• #BlackWatch is just amazing! Go and see it even if you think you will hate it. You won't! @NNFest

• Black Watch was an absolutely gorgeous piece of theatre!!!! now very much in love with the scottish accent as a result. @NNFest

• Just seen #BlackWatch - stunning play & production and the cast are all simply phenomenal @NNFest @NTSonline

• Black Watch is a must-see. Awesome performances, great play. And very true to the soldiers it portrays. @NNFest

• Wow, totally and utterly blown away by #BlackWatch, absolutely stunning. Get a ticket people #nnfest13 @NNFest

18/04/2013

Praise for Black Watch in Norwich

National Theatre of Scotland's production of Black Watch opened last night at UEA Sportspark in Norwich. We thought we'd share with you what the press and public have been saying. 

There are just 4 more chances to see Black Watch in Norfolk. To book visit www.nnfestival.org.uk or call 01603 766400.

To view the 5* review please click here

And here is what last night's audience in Norwich had to say...

•Still fired up from last night's production of 'Black Watch' @NNFest. Get tickets any way you can, but GO!

•Don't miss your chance to see #blackwatch @NNFest. Everyone is full of praise for a moving performance by @NTSonline

•Profoundly moved by @NTSonline #blackwatch tonight @NNFest. Utter quality made highly accessible. A must see treat for the region

•#Black Watch tonight was superb, words just can't express how incredibly good it is. Thank you to @NTSonline and @NNFest.

•Black Watch @NTSonline at @NNFest was incredible. So compelling, powerful, funny and affecting. Still buzzing. #nnfest #blackwatch

•It really was RT @NNFest: Wow #BlackWatch was simply incredible...only four chances left to see this fantastic piece of theatre in #Norfolk

•What a fantastic performance. Moving, thought provoking brilliantly executed. Get a ticket and GO @NNFest #blackwatch

•I cannot recommend #blackwatch enough - exquisitely crafted and choreographed, moving, affecting, funny, bold theatre at its best @NNFest

•Just watched #blackwatch with @NNFest and @UEA50years - truly, truly great. Highly recommend it, go and see it! Go!

•@NNFest What a start. Simply the most stunning theatre we have ever seen #blackwatch

•Wow @NNFest #blackwatch just wow! Fabulous.

•Just seen opening night of #BlackWatch at @SportsparkUEA, part of @NNFest. Incredibly powerful, moving theatre. You MUST see it if you can.

•blackwatch @uea @NNFest was superb, warms your cockles for the festival!!

•Black Watch remains a perfect piece of theatre. Vital and visceral-a must see! @nnfest @ntsonline

8/04/2013

Call for Local Groups to participate in #NNFest13

Artist Rhona Byrne is bringing her monumental work It's all up in the Air to the Festival this year. As part of the work we are looking for local groups to come and host different happenings, discussions, social encounters and events under the black cloud.

If you or your group are interested in hosting a public friendly session under the big black clouds please contact Lizzie@nnfestival.org.uk for more information.

27/03/2013

Participate in the Festival

This year there are three unique and exciting ways to get involved with shows at the Festival as a participant.

We are looking for:

• dancers for Dance Marathon by award-winning New York and Toronto based interdisciplinary performance collective blumouth inc
• participants for Life and Times by New York's Nature Theater of Oklahoma
• participants for The Kindness of Strangers by Norwich based company curious directive

For more information about participating in Dance Marathon please click here

For more information about participating in Life and Times please click here

For more information about participating in The Kindness of Strangers please click here

11/03/2013

Get involved with the Festival

Dance Marathon

This year there are two unique and exciting ways to get involved with shows at the Festival as a participant.

We are looking for dancers for Dance Marathon by award-winning New York and Toronto based interdisciplinary performance collective blumouth inc and participants for Life and Times by New York's Nature Theater of Oklahoma.

For more information about participating in Dance Marathon please click here

For more information about participating in Life and Times please click here

5/03/2013

The Festival programme is announced!

Today the Norfolk & Norwich Festival unveiled its full line-up for 2013.

The city and county are set for 17 days of world-class performance, visual arts, literature and outdoor spectaculars this May.

For the full line up please click here

26/02/2013

Festival Intern opportunities

The Festival is currently recruiting for four Festival Intern roles. 

The Festival Intern roles will be key to ensuring the successful delivery of this nationally and increasingly internationally significant arts Festival and in continuing to develop Norfolk & Norwich Festival’s reputation as a highly professional, efficient and well-regarded organisation. These are exciting opportunities to be integral members of the Festival team. The roles offer genuine work experience for those wishing to gain future employment within the creative and cultural sector and insight into the workings of an internationally renowned Festival, its context and role. Supervision and support will be provided.

The deadline for applications is 9.30am Monday 4 March 2013.

For a full application pack please click here

20/02/2013

New vacancy at the Festival

We are currently recruiting for the role of Bridge Programme Manager - Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Norfolk & Norwich Festival is funded by the Arts Council as one of two Bridge Organisations in the East of England (the other being Royal Opera House).  Norfolk & Norwich Festival Bridge’s central aim is to provide a direct link or ‘bridge’ between those working with children and young people, schools and communities with arts and cultural organisations in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk.

The Bridge Programme Managers play a key role in brokering strategic partnerships and networking with national and regional organisations to deliver the above Bridge objectives. They are responsible for building relationships with individuals from relevant sectors including local authorities, education, creative, cultural and heritage sectors, skills and training to fulfil the Art Council’s remit of connecting children and young people with art and culture across the region

The closing deadline for receipt of completed applications is 9.30am Wednesday 6th March 2013.

For more information and an application pack please click here

11/02/2013

Volunteer recruitment launched

Norfolk & Norwich Festival has launched the recruitment process for this year's team of Festival volunteers.

Each year the Festival recruits over 100 volunteers to help with Fesival events – we really couldn’t do it without you!

Please click here for further information and an application pack

The deadline for applications is 9.30am on 13 March 2013

8/02/2013

New vacancy at the Festival

Recruitment is now open for the role of Spiegeltent General Manager

Norfolk & Norwich Festival takes place in venues across the city of Norwich and in the county. In recent years, the Spiegeltent has been a focal point for the Festival giving audiences countless glamorous, escapist and fun evenings in May.  The Spiegeltent’s home is in Chapelfield Gardens, across the road from the Theatre Royal and the Garage. The Spiegeltent has its own gardens, a bar tent, catering stands; the tent itself, the Salon Perdu, is a classic, an intimate venue that can seat 370 people or hold 450 people standing.

The tent has its own team, which includes a bar manager, stage manager, lighting and sound operators, a safety officer, site manager and a front of house team.  It runs 9 days during the Festival from the Festival gala evening on May 16th through to the Festival’s final night on Saturday 25th May.

You will be an experienced industry professional with a solid track record in general and production management, having worked as a production or venue manager in festivals, theatres, concert halls, outdoors and performing arts and events contexts across the UK.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 9.30am Monday 18th February 2013. Interviews will be held on Thursday 21st February 2013 in Norwich and on Friday 22nd February 2013 in London.

For the application pack please click here.

20/12/2012

New vacancy at the Festival

Technical Manager

Recruitment is now open for the role of Technical Manager at Norfolk & Norwich Festival.

Norfolk & Norwich Festival (NNF) is a multi-art form festival that takes place every May in Norfolk. It has long-standing relationships with all the performing venues in Norwich, including St Andrew’s Hall and the church of St Peter Mancroft, which is traditionally where the classical programme has taken place, and with the Theatre Royal Norwich, a No. 1 touring house, which houses NNF’s contemporary music, dance and performance programme.

The seasonal Technical Manager will work with independent lighting and sound contractors to realise the Festival programme and book, manage and schedule crew across the Festival programme. NNF employs a Production Manager with whom you will work closely to realise the Festival programme. NNF also employs a seasonal Health and Safety Consultant who you will be required to liaise with to ensure that we are complying with all of our Health and Safety obligations.

While remaining a presenting Festival, in the last two years Norfolk & Norwich Festival has become more involved in producing and coordinating its own productions, including two London 2012 events, How Like An Angel and Walking.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 9.30am Friday 4 January 2013.

For the application pack please click here.

17/12/2012

Intern opportunity

Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios Intern

Norfolk & Norwich Festival has delivered Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios (NNOS) for the last 20 years. For two weeks every May, NNOS celebrates the county’s artists and their achievements by offering them the opportunity to open their doors to the public to exhibit, sell and talk about their work. During the 2012 event, 430 artists in 240 studios participated and welcomed an estimated 29,000 visitors, selling around £364,000 worth of art. NNOS is one of the largest and most successful Open Studios schemes in the country.

The NNOS Intern role will be key to ensuring the successful delivery of the NNOS scheme.  It is an exciting opportunity to be an integral member of the Festival team and to gain an insight into the workings of an internationally renowned Festival, its context and role. For the job pack please click here.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 9.30am Monday 31 December 2012.
 

11/12/2012

Be the first to book for NNFest 2013

Nature Theater of Oklahoma

First shows announced and on-sale!

Be the first to book for Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2013. The hit of this summer’s London 2012 Festival, How Like An Angel, returns to Norwich Cathedral for six performances as part of the Festival. We have a feast of music including the queen of fado, Mariza; rising star Woodkid and the storming Soul Rebels from New Orleans.

As part of Benjamin Britten’s Centenary celebrations, there is a very special concert with the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by David Parry, including a performance of Our Hunting Fathers originally commissioned for the 1936 Norfolk & Norwich Festival.

We are delighted to welcome Nature Theater of Oklahoma to the Festival for their first ever visit to the UK. This ground-breaking New York company will present the first five parts of their epic work Life and Times.

In addition to the Festival we are presenting the National Theatre of Scotland's multi-award winning drama Black Watch for five performances only in April 2013.

Keep in touch with the all the latest Festival news by signing up for email updates and follow us on Facebook and Twitter, including the announcement of the full programme in early March.

We look forward to seeing you at the festival in May!
 

22/11/2012

Watch How Like An Angel on thespace.org

You can now explore How Like An Angel via an interactive app which allows you to explore the piece in more detail through videos, pictures and text here.

Set against the magnificent backdrop of four English cathedrals, the exhilarating production How Like An Angel presents cutting-edge circus by Circa alongside the mesmerising tones of contemporary choral group, I Fagiolini.

Visit The Space to explore the production in full via an interactive app and get to know the cast in an exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary. 

The Space provides live, free and on-demand access to the work of artists and arts organisations, and went live during the extraordinary summer of arts 2012 and content is available to view until the end of March 2013. You can access The Space now at thespace.org or by viewing The Space channel (Freesat channel 908, Freeview HD channel 232).

22/11/2012

Walking film released

We have just received delivery of the film which takes a look back at our London 2012 Festival project Walking, check out this fabulous project here
 

21/09/2012

Vote for us today!

We are delighted to announce that Norfolk & Norwich Festival has been shortlisted as a finalist in the EDP People's Choice Award as part of the 2012 Norfolk Arts Awards.

The Festival is one of ten finalists in the Award and voting is now open for the public to vote for their favourite finalist.

To vote for the Festival visit www.norfolkartsawards.co.uk. Voting closes on Friday 12 October.

9/05/2012

Volunteer for Walking

We are currently looking for a team of volunteers to join us on Walking for a three week long working holiday this August and you can get involved by attending one of our recruitment sessions in London or Norwich.

There are two sessions in London on Monday 21 May at
Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street, E1 6AB
at 11am—3.30pm (including an hour free for lunch)
or  5pm—8.30pm

In Norwich on Tuesday 22 May at OPEN, Bank Plain, Norwich.
at 5pm—8.30pm

For more information please click here

8/05/2012

BETA programme launched

The programme for BETA - our new and exciting venue for 2012 - has been launched.

BETA showcases new and daring pieces of work, at an evolving stage, by emerging and established performers from East Anglia, the UK and Berlin. All shows are Pay What You Can, meaning anyone can come along to any of our shows.

BETA is a new platform for underground and fringe performance and will be a building block for future collaborations, networks and productions.

For the full programme of events please click here

25/04/2012

Free workshops available as part of Spontaneous Communities

Spontaneous Communities at Anteros Arts Foundation Gallery
Fye Bridge Street, Norwich
4 – 9 May 2012

Spontaneous Communities is an ambitious community programme for Norfolk & Norwich Festival. The Hamlet Centre, Drawing Buddies, Bowthorpe & West Norwich Sure Start, Baseline Womens Group and online community ‘Adopt a Herb’ have been working alongside artists, performers and herbalists to research ideas inspired by the Spontaneous City Sculptures, which were installed for Norfolk & Norwich Festival in 2011. Created by artists London Fieldworks and sited at Eaton Park, Waterloo Park & Cow Tower in Norwich, the sculptures draw on the ecology and biodiversity of their settings.

Come and see the work and take part in some Spontaneous Creativity. Games, Drawing, Shadow Puppetry, Sculpture & Herbal Tea Tasting will all be happening in the gallery. 
Or Drop in to a FREE WORKSHOP and stay as long as you like!  

Random weaving - Create a Giant Sculptural Cocoon with Jessica Perry.
Friday 4 May 10am-1pm

Family Creative Play - For Children & their Adults with Mandy Roberts & Sophie Fox
Toast Sculpture - Delicious fun & Creativity with Lucy Garland & George Manly
Saturday 5 May 10am - 1pm 

Community Drawing - Draw on top of Somebody Else’s Drawing! with Tricia Hall
Secret Tea Tasting - Sip Tea & Discover the Benefits with Herbalist Dan Wheals
Saturday 5 May 2pm – 5pm

For more information call Tricia on 07834852420 or email tricia@fruitfularts.com
Or visit our blog - http://spontaneous-communities.blogspot.com

18/04/2012

Get your Festival extras

Once again we've teamed up with a host of our favourite restaurants and cafes across the city to create a series of irresistible offers, only available during the Festival.

To take full advantage, present your Festival tickets or ticket wallet at any of the participating outlets to qualify for the relevant discount or offer.

For details on all the offers please click here

12/04/2012

Volunteer at BETA

BETA is seeking applications from volunteers to take part in their exciting new Volunteer Programme. BETA needs a team of around 15 volunteers to help deliver the events during the Festival – we couldn't do it without you!

If you are successful in your application, you could be working in many different roles ranging from stewarding events, assisting the Producer, front of house and more!

Volunteering for BETA is a brilliant opportunity to be part of the Norfolk & Norwich Festival and this new exciting strand of the Festival programme, to see what it’s like to work behind the scenes, meet new people and gain new skills. You will be working as part of a small team of people tasked with delivering the first ever BETA programme for the Festival.

Click here for further details

10/04/2012

Professionals’ Symposium

Norfolk & Norwich Festival Professionals' Symposium 2012

Join us for a great couple of days of networking, discussion as well as some great shows during our very first Professionals’ Symposium on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 May 2012

This year we will ask the question “What are we going to do about the next generation?”
Is there enough support for emerging artists in Norfolk and Norwich? 
How can we encourage innovation and entrepreneurialism among a new generation wanting to make a career in the arts?

For more information click here

6/02/2012

Volunteering at the Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Volunteer for this years Festival

Want to be part of the biggest show in town?
Looking to improve your CV and gain some unique work experience?
Or do you simply want to contribute and give a little something back to the community you live in?

It’s that time of year again! The Festival runs from 11-26 May 2012 and we are looking for a team of volunteers to join us and work on the Festival in May.

If you are a reliable, hard working individual with a great sense of humour and are interested in getting involved with a high profile arts organisation it would be great to hear from you!

To download the Volunteer role descriptions please click here.

If you are volunteering with us for the first time please download the application form by clicking here.
If you are a returning volunteer please download the application form by clicking here.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 9.30am Monday 5th March 2012.