2016
Wild Life
World Premiere
Wild Life was a collaboration between Pol Heyvaert of Belgian arts centre CAMPO, Kim Noble and ten young singer songwriters aged 15 – 22 from across Norfolk, exploring the lives of young people.
Download the transcript from the post-show talk
A Norfolk & Norwich Festival and CAMPO co-commission and co-production.
The Tempest
Norfolk & Norwich Festival
By William Shakespeare
Inspired by the magic of Great Yarmouth Hippodrome, NNF’s then Artistic Director William Galinsky alongside theatre-makers including designer Laura Hopkins and composer Nick Powell created The Tempest, Tony Guilfoyle lead the cast as Prospero.
‘A wonderful and original production. The audience was spellbound. Brilliant.’ Audience member
‘Absolutely phenomenally brilliant’ Audience member
A Norfolk & Norwich Festival production.
Fiercest Light
14-18 NOW, Norfolk & Norwich Festival and Writers’ Centre Norwich
Fiercest Light built on the legacy of Fierce Light – a major national co-commission from 14-18 NOW, Norfolk & Norwich Festival and Writers’ Centre Norwich. Fiercest Light encouraged new and underrepresented voices to draw inspiration from the heritage of WW1 with a contemporary response.
Co-commissioned by 14-18 NOW: WW1 Centenary Art Commissions, Norfolk & Norwich Festival and Writers’ Centre Norwich.
The Beethoven Safari
Aurora Orchestra
The Beethoven Safari took classical music out of concert halls and onto the streets of Norwich, playing Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony.
‘I took our little granddaughter to this. She simply loved the music and the orchestra. Thank you for a very happy memory’ Audience member
Walk With Me
Strijbos & Van Rijswijk
World Premiere
Walk With Me used GPS technology to superimpose music, natural sounds and a narrative created by Megan Bradbury onto the beautiful landscape of Felbrigg Hall.
Walk With Me is now a permanent fixture at Felbrigg Hall, click here to find out more.
**** ‘atmospheric and haunting ‘walkscape’ through woodland and through time’ The Stage
A Norfolk & Norwich Festival and National Trust co-commission.
All 2016 companies & artists
Classical Music
- Behn Quartet
- Big Bad Wolf
- Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Festival Chorus
- English Chamber Orchestra
- Ensemble Mirage
- Hao Zi Yoh
- I Fagiolini
- Lotte Betts-Dean & Andrey Lebedev
- Norwich Cathedral Choir
- Northern Chords Ensemble
- Norwich Philharmonic
Family
- Catapluf
- KinAesthetic Theatre Co.
Literature
Presented in association with Writers’ Centre Norwich
- Alison Weir
- Ben Rawlence
- Charles Clarke
- Charles Fernyhough
- Fierce Light
- Francesa Beard
- Harry Leslie Smith
- Hollie McNish
- Kate Summerscale
- Linton Kwesi Johnson
- Martin Figura
- Matthew Green
- Mervyn King
- Nicola Streeten
- Rachel Aspden
- Rose Tremain
- Steve Silberman
- The Story Machine
- Timothy Garton Ash
- Una
Performance
- Aurélien Bory
- curious directive
- Janek Turkowski & Iwona Nowacka
- Joshua Sofaer
- Lotte van den Berg
- Strijbos & Van Rijswijk
- The James Plays
- The Tempest
- Wild Life
Visual Arts
- Alberto Giacometti
- Fierce Light
Contemporary Music
- Billy Bragg
- Branford Marsalis
- Ethan Johns
- Lisa Fisher
- Max Richter Ensemble
- Nikoia Galen
- Su Ra Arkestra
- Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones
- The Analogues
- Thomas Stronen
- Tin Men and the Telephone
- Tindersticks
Free Outdoor
- Aurora Orchestra
- Bureau Detours
- Candoco Dance Company
- Far From The Norm
- GlassHouse Dance
- Highly Sprung
- Kristof Kintera
- Lawrence Bradby
- Les Enfants Terribles
- Motionhouse
- NoFit State Circus
- Paka
- Rodrigo Pardo
- Titled Productions
- Whalley Range All Stars
Live Art Club
- Chris Thorpe
- Egg Festival Café
- H2dance
- Jon Spooner
- Laura Cannell
- Luke Wright
- Made In China
- Mammal Hands
- Odd Comic
- Pony Up
- The Voice Project
The Adnams Spiegeltent
- Broken Back
- FB Pocket Orchestra
- Irvine Welsh
- Kneebody & Daedelus
- La Chiva Gantiva
- Lera Lynn
- Moh! Kouyaté
- Moon Hooch
- Penny Arcade
- Race Horse Company
- The Ragroof Players