In William Shakespeare’s special anniversary year 2016, the festival proudly presented Melvyn Bragg’s KING LEAR IN NEW YORK, a play especially re-written and adapted for the festival by this internationally renowned presenter, broadcaster, author and playwright (and now festival patron). Here’s the story in our time with Melvyn Bragg told through images, reviews, plus a special Thank You letter from the author himself.
Festival Commissions in 2016 included: a new partnership with Norwich High School For Girls and BBC Radio Norfolk, a fascinating and informative annual live radio debate entitled INSPIRING WOMEN In The Arts In Norfolk. Festival patron Peter Wilson took up our invite to return to the stage, astounding everyone with a perfectly delivered rendition of TS ELIOT’S FOUR QUARTETS (complete) directed with such clarity by David Banks. We initiated a partnership with Mustard TV, creating a platform for older people to prove that “IT’S NEVER TOO LATE” to try something new. A NORFOLK HOME COMPANION music cabaret returned by popular demand, alongside a second showing of Lady Macbeth Is Dead with celebrated Norfolk opera singer Lisa Cassidy.
