Tickets & Information
Wednesday 4 July
· Circus ·
Gossamer Thread Circus presents
Find Us St Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG
Online: norwichartscentre.co.uk By phone or in person: Tel. 01603 660352 Monday – Friday 1pm – 5pm Saturday 10am – 6pm
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Gossamer Thread Circus bring you a brand new contemporary circus show featuring world-class international artists. Come on a journey through the many evolutions of circus in all its various forms. It all began with a ring… Commisioned by Norwich Arts Centre and SeaChange Arts.
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8pm | £10 | £8 concessions | Seated Thursday 5 July
· Rock/Pop ·
Under 1 Riff
Acclaimed local musicians have teamed up to support Norwich homelessness charity St Martins featuring The Undies, the band formed by members of the charity’s training centre Under 1 Roof, alongside Little Red Kings, Chris Pidgeon, Anto Morra, Falling From Trees, Matt Watson and Skinny Boy.
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7.30pm | £6 adv | £8 door Friday 6 July
· Rock/Pop ·
Brought together through a mutual love of old school computer games, Brian Wilson and 80s kids films, The Lost Levels have already enjoyed hearty praise and support from The Guardian, Geek Monthly and small labels like Fakediy.
8pm | £6 adv | £8 door Saturday 7 July cular Spectaational n r te n I ary mpor Conte ircus C
Casus Fauna Lost in Translation
· Rock/Pop ·
Sonic Youths v5.6 at Lord Mayor’s Celebrations
Chapelfield
Summer Circus
Cabaret Circus Lates (Fri & Sat) Oak Circus Community Cabaret
Tickets £12/£7.50 from Norwich Arts Centre
12 - 15 JULY
Gladboy, Kulk and (The) Red Dear star in our takeover of the Lord Mayor’s Launchpad stage, offering something for everybody keen to experience the #futureOfMusic
6pm-8pm | Free | Chantry car park, NR2 1RG Saturday 7 July
In the Big Top Chapelf ield Gardens
· Rock/Pop ·
Lord Mayor’s Celebrations featuring The Hempolics + We Are Sound + Mullally + Jugnu Bhangra + DJs
Following on from the success of last year, we are programming a music stage outside The Forum to celebrate the Lord Mayors weekend with a line-up of great bands to get you dancing. Headliners The Hempolics are fresh from a sold out show at Norwich Arts Centre. “The Hempolics are the best band in the UK – but nobody knows it yet…” - Maxi Jazz (Faithless)
5pm-10.15pm | The Forum stage | Free
Anyone interested in writing rap, poetry or extending their repertoire, come and join Norfolk rap sensation Franko Fraize in a workshop for young writers. Franko is an independent British rapper from Thetford, with latest tunes including Side by Side and festivals like Sundown under his belt. Join him for his performance afterwards, as part of the YNAF 2018 Celebration.
4.30pm | Free, spaces are limited so booking essential Monday 9 July
· Hip Hop ·
Come and help us celebrate the wonders of young minds, thoughts, and young Norfolk arts. This year headlined by Thetford born rap sensation Franko Fraize with other great home-grown performances.
Tuesday 10 July
· Comedy ·
Lou Conran: I love Lou C
Lou Conran brings her critically acclaimed 5* Edinburgh Show to NAC. With lessons learned, a bit of self-discovery and some painful yet funny situations, this is a story about life and, ultimately, death…but in a positive, uplifting sort of way!
8pm | £9 adv | £11.50 door | Bar Seated & Standing Wednesday 11 July - Sunday 15 July
Chapelfield Summer Circus
· Circus ·
Celebrating Circus250 Lost in Translation Circus present a Big Top style tent with a hand-picked selection of international contemporary circus shows, all appearing in Norwich for the first time. Daytime and early evening shows are suitable for family audiences with late night cabaret for adults on Friday and Saturday evenings. Licensed bar available.
Visit norwichartscentre.co.uk for info and tickets Sutari & Dead Rat Orchestra 11 July
· Folk ·
Wednesday 11 July
Sutari & Dead Rat Orchestra
Collaborating with Polish folk trio Sutari, DRO explore the cultural impact of Polish and European migration in England utilising their unique approaches to performing traditional music. Haunting, occasionally brutal and raucously joyous, this fusion of diverse musical experiences will enchant audiences whilst addressing the cultural impacts of the UK leaving the European Union.
8.30pm | £10 | £7 concessions | Seated Thursday 12 July – Thursday 23 August
· Rock/Pop ·
Saturday 21 July
· Rock/Pop ·
The Wedding Present
British indie rockers led by cult hero David Gedge and renowned for their ‘George Best’ LP are hitting the road. Don’t miss them live in our intimate venue. “The boy Gedge has written some of the best love songs of the rock’n’roll era – you may dispute this, but I’m right and you’re wrong.” John Peel.
8pm | £20 adv | £18 adv concs | £22.50 door The Wedding Present 21 July
The city council’s FREE summer events programme returns. Every Thursday evening from the beginning of July to the end of August, the streets of Norwich came alive with street performers and live music. We will be hosting a young people’s music stage on our lawn with Sonic Youths showcasing the best local talent.
Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
Wednesday 18 July – Wednesday 22 August
· Exhibition ·
Tazelaar Stevenson: SHIFT
With shifting shapes and stripes of translucent pastels and bold, flat colours - combined with messy, loose marks - these prints are part of an ongoing dialogue with colour, form and process.
Opening Night Wednesday 16 July 5pm – 7pm Thursday 19 July
· Comedy ·
Kate Lucas + Rahul Kholi Edinburgh Preview
Two top circuit comedians showcase new work before heading up to Edinburgh. Join multi-award-winning musical comedian Kate Lucas as she ponders why we’re all just a wee bit Tetchy and gaming addict, iZombie actor Rahul Kholi for a fun night of new comedy. See it here first!
8pm | £8 | £6 concessions | Seated Friday 20 July
Skinnyman & Franko Fraize + support
· Hip Hop ·
A fresh slice of street poetry and social commentary. One of the greatest voices in UK hip hop with his cult classic album ‘Council Estate Of Mind’, Skinnyman is joined by local wordsmith Franko Fraize for a lively and energetic lyrical display rapping tales and truths about life in England.
· Performance ·
Queers
Punk Rock Blues presents
8pm | £13.50 adv | £15.50 door
“The queer Victoria Wood” - Yorkshire Evening Post What happens when you tumble out of the closet and find yourself trying to work out exactly where you are on the gender and sexuality spectrum? Rainbow Heart, the new musical show from The Bleeding Obvious endeavours to describe the experience through songs and tales of joy, grief, happiness, loss, discovery and defiance. With spokenword support from poets Geneviève L Walsh and The Thinking Chimp.
Thom Bailey and Norfolk LGBT+ Project present
· Rockabilly ·
Hailed as the torchbearers of American roots music, join Big Sandy for a night of upbeat and soulful music pulled from honkytonk, western swing, rockabilly, rhythm & blues, soul and doo-wop.
· Performance ·
Rainbow Heart
Wednesday 25 July
5pm-8pm | Free | NAC Front Lawn Tuesday 17 July
Tuesday 24 July
7.30pm | £10 adv | £11.50 doors | Bar Seated & Standing
Head Out Not Home
YNAF Celebration 2018 featuring Franko Fraize + supports
7pm | £6 | £4 concessions
Oddbox presents The Lost Levels + Hugo Z + Max Taylor + Ezifreak
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· Workshop ·
YNAF presents Words For Performance
250 Years of Circus in 60 mins
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Monday 9 July
Sunday 22 July
· Performance ·
Dysney Disfunction by Michelle Sewell
A young soldier returning from the trenches of the First World War recollects a love that dare not speak its name. Almost one hundred years later, a groom-to-be prepares for his gay wedding. Queers celebrates a century of evolving social attitudes and political milestones in British gay history, as seen through the eyes of eight individuals. Poignant and personal, funny, tragic and riotous, these eight monologues cover major events such as the Wolfenden Report of 1957, the HIV/ AIDS crisis, and the debate over age of consent – through deeply affecting and personal ritesof-passage stories.
8pm | £11.50 | £9 adv conc | £13.50 door | Seated
Edinburgh Preview
Malcolm Bradbury Award winner Michelle Sewell takes us on a reality vs Disney journey through love and childhood memories. In Brexit Britain, happily ever after (and UK residency) is just a marriage visa away. But Australian Alice’s visa expires today and she’s only got Primark flats for glass slippers, an Oyster card for a pumpkin coach and a prince who won’t twerk. Visa-less and forced to return to a country she doesn’t call home anymore, she waits at the tube for Prince Charming to rescue her. Alice quickly learns love changes people and childhood stories have no place in the adult world. Supported by Norwich Arts Centre.
Queers 25 July
8pm | Pay What You Can Afford | Seated Monday 23 July
· Blues ·
Mud Morganfield Band
Back by popular demand… multi-award-winning artist Mud Morganfield! Eldest son of the undisputed king of the Blues Muddy Waters, Mud performs his charismatic Chicago blues to audiences all over the world.“When I’m up on stage I always feel pops is there with me and it means so much that I can get on stage and keep his music alive.” Mud Morganfield
8pm | £17 | £14.50 concessions
Thursday 26 July
· Rock/Pop ·
Sonic Youths v5.7a at Head Out Not Home
Get grungy at Sonic Youths first Head Out Not Home collaboration of the season with three 30-minute sets from We’ll Be Detectives.
5pm–8pm | Free | Westlegate
8pm | £8 adv | £10 door
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