Nigel Hogg, whose production company produces the show, said: I am absolutely devastated to be honest, we had heard a rumour that we may have to finish by December 30 with the restrictions review, but we never expected this. It is a shame as we had a completely full house Boxing Day and have done 18 shows that were really well attended. It is a terrible blow to everyone who has worked so hard to make it a tremendous success and it is such a shame as people have commented how safe they feel.
Brian Hallard, who runs the Princess Theatre in Hunstanton. Picture: Ian Burt
A Circus Carol at Norwich Theatre Royal Picture: Dave Guttridge
- Credit: Dave Guttridge
A Circus Carol is part of Norwich Theatre Royal s festive programme A Right Royal Christmas and sees Charles Dickens timeless tale get turned on its head.
It was created last year as an alternative to panto for the Norwich Playhouse stage by Lost in Translation Circus, based at The Oak Circus Centre in the city.
A Circus Carol at Norwich Theatre Royal
- Credit: Dave Guttridge
The company tours around the world, but with shows cancelled this year due to coronavirus it focused its efforts closer to home.
A Circus Carol at Norwich Theatre Royal Picture: Dave Guttridge
- Credit: Dave Guttridge
A Circus Carol is part of Norwich Theatre Royal s festive programme A Right Royal Christmas and sees Charles Dickens timeless tale get turned on its head.
It was created last year as an alternative to panto for the Norwich Playhouse stage by Lost in Translation Circus, based at The Oak Circus Centre in the city.
A Circus Carol at Norwich Theatre Royal
- Credit: Dave Guttridge
The company tours around the world, but with shows cancelled this year due to coronavirus it focused its efforts closer to home.
Karl Minns kicks off Interlude in Norwich with his show She Go Does It In a Tent.With Friends Picture: James Randle
- Credit: Archant
Mr Minns said: It is a very different show to the summer and out of the 80 minutes, 10 are bits I ve done before but the rest is new. It is really funny and filthy and a great antidote to the year we ve had stuck inside. Let s get together and laugh at ourselves and remember it is funny to come from Norfolk.
While Mr Minns had a lot of work cancelled this year due to coronavirus, he has been able to focus on writing and was hired as part of the writing team on the Spitting Image revival by Britbox, a digital subscription service created by the BBC and ITV.
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