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Episode 67 - Bethany Graham (Cromer Pier) interview
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A chat with Cromer Pavilion Theatre's Sales & Marketing Manager, Bethany Graham, in regards to their current annual Cromer Pier variety show. Also, Ray takes you through his recent reviews and performance details, and features his usual look at some upcoming productions in our region. Support the Show.…
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Episode 66 - The Plandits (The Secret Garden) interview
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A wide-ranging interview with Peter Bottley, Eloise Hare, and Deakin van Leeuwen, who as The Plandits, will be taking their debut production, their original adaptation of the Frances Hodgson Burnett classic, The Secret Garden on tour across East Anglia throughout July. Also features Ray's usual nonsense, and a look at some of the upcoming productio…
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Episode 65 - Cambridge Theatre Company, Footloose
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An interview with Laura Saunders and Alisdair Buck, who are playing Rusty and Willard respectively, as part of Cambridge Theatre Company's production of the 1980s classic Kevin Bacon film, Footloose. In the interview, we discuss the highlights of the production, its soundtrack, and the joy of working with a quality cast. We also look at some of Lau…
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Episode 64 - Rackheath Youth Theatre interview (Shrek Jr.)
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A lively chat with three pivotal members of the cast of Shrek Jr being performed by the brilliant Rackheath Youth Theatre in July. Aside from talking about their roles and the rehearsals, we also touch upon their favourite performances and their plans for the future in the world of theatre. There's also the usual nonsense from your host, Ray, as he…
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Sean Baker interview, Hangmen - Combined Actors of Cambridge, plus local theatre highlights
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Hear Sean Baker, director of the Combined Actors of Cambridge, talk about bringing Martin McDonagh's Hangmen to the stage at the ADC Theatre. We delve into the narrative of the show, set in Oldham in 1965, following Britain's second-best hangman, Harry Wade, as he faces up to life post-death penalty and with a spectre from his past coming back to h…
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Episode 63 - Sean Baker interview, Hangmen - Combined Actors of Cambridge
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An interview with Sean Baker, Director of Combined Actors of Cambridge's production of the Martin McDonagh comedy thriller, Hangmen. Also features Ray's usual brand of nonsense as he tells you, whether you like it or not, what he's been up to in the world of theatre, and he also gives a handful of shout-outs to upcoming productions in the region. S…
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Episode 62 - 14-7 Theatre interview (The Pillowman)
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An interview with John Hales, Charlie Randall, and Nick Murray Brown ahead of 14-7 Theatre's production of The Pillowman (by Martin McDonagh) hitting the stages at a few venues in Norfolk and Suffolk. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / John Hales / Charlie Randall / Nick Murray Brown
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Episode 61 - CSODS interview: 9to5 the Musical
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An interview with Andrea Wilson, Emmie Wright, and Briony Thompson, ahead of CSODS production of 9to5 opening at the Cromer Pavilion Theatre. Also features the usual shout-outs for upcoming shows across East Anglia, and a quick glance at Ray's dull existence. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Andrea Wilson / Emmie Wright / Briony Thompson
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Episode 60 - Annie Eddington (Sudbury Dramatic Society) interview - The Welkin
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An interview with Annie Eddington, Director of Sudbury Dramatic Society's latest production, the wonderful Lucy Kirkwood play, The Welkin Also features Ray's usual brand of self-indulgent nonsense. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Annie Eddington
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Episode 59 - Dean Akrill (SCART) interview
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An interview with Dean Akrill, Writer and Director of Fuzzy, produced by SCART in Sprowston. Also a look at the shows Ray has seen recently, and some shout-outs for upcoming productions. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Dean Akrill
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Episode 58 - Combined Actors of Cambridge, The Ghostly Gift of Miss Constance Couper
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An interview with Sean Lang and Sarah Ingram, writer and director respectively of the latest production from Combined Actors of Cambridge. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Sean Lang / Sarah Ingram
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Episode 57 - David Lester (Drama Mavericks) interview
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An interview with Drama Mavericks' founder, David Lester, ahead of their debut production - Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage. Also features a look at what Ray has been up to recently, and previews of some upcoming productions in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / David Lester
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Episode 56 - East & Under Theatre Company
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An interview with Molly Cutter and Andrew Macmillan of the brand new East & Under Theatre Company Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Molly Cutter / Andrew Macmillan
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Episode 55 - Pride & Prejudice at the Maddermarket
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An interview with Sabrina Poole (writer, director, and general dogsbody), Emma Smith, and Barney Matley, all of whom play a pivotal role in the production set to be staged at Norwich's Maddermarket Theatre. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Sabrina Poole / Emma Smith / Barney Matley
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Episode 54 - Michelle (and Jess) Hutchings interview - Queers at Norwich Assembly House
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An interview with Michelle Hutchings ahead of the reprisal of her award-winning production of Queers at Assembly House Norwich from the 15-17 Feb. Also features a catch-up on what your host has been up to, as well as a look at some upcoming shows in East Anglia. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Michelle Hutchings
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Episode 53 - Scott Meacock interview (Horning Amateur Theatrical Society)
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An interview with Scott Meacock, writer and director of The Little Mermaid pantomime at HATS (Horning Amateur Theatrical Society). Plus a look at the pantos Ray has seen lately, and the usual shout-outs for upcoming productions in our region. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Scott Meacock
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Episode 52 - Combined Actors of Cambridge (Season's Greetings) interview
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An interview with Jennie Scott-Reid, Jenny Scudamore, and Rebecca Hawker, ahead of their production of Alan Ayckbourn's Season's Greetings at the ADC Theatre in Cambridge. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Jennie Scott-Reid / Jenny Scudamore / Rebecca Hawker
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Episode 51 - Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Snow White)
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An interview with Peter Baker and Philippa Carson ahead of them starring in the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds pantomime, Snow White, featuring Dame Judi Dench. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Philippa Carson / Peter Baker
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Episode 50 - Nine Lives Theatre Company (Carrie the Musical)
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An interview with Annie Larkin and Georgia Smith of Nine Lives Theatre Company ahead of their production of Carrie the Musical at The Secret Garden in Wisbech. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Annie Larkin / Georgia Smith
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Episode 49 - Greg Hanson (Bring Out Your Dead Productions) interview
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An interview with Greg Hanson, Director of Bring Out Your Dead Productions, ahead of their Halloween show, The Black Cat and other tales. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Greg Hanson
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Episode 48 - Martha Loader and Sarah Livingstone (Splinter, Play Nicely Theatre)
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An interview with Martha Loader, award-winning writer of Splinter and actor Sarah Livingstone, who is starring in the play as it tours East Anglia. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Martha Loader / Sarah Livingstone
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Episode 47 - Sian Couture (Irving Stage Company) and Sweeney Todd
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An interview with Sian Couture, Artistic Director of Irving Stage Company, and Director of the company's latest production, Sweeney Todd at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Sian Couture
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Episode 46 - Jill Korn (Sound Escapes Theatre) interview
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Ray has a chat with Jill Korn about her upcoming audio drama, The Glad Giver , which is all about Julian of Norwich. Ray also briefly reviews Spotlights the musical at the Maddermarket, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Jill Korn
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Episode 45 - Callan Durrant (Reflex Theatre) interview
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An interview with Callan Durrant, Co-Director of Reflex Theatre, about their latest production, Call Me John Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Callan Durrant
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Episode 44 - Thom Bailey (Man Alive Theatre) interview
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A chat with Thom Bailey ahead of his performances of Three Kings at The Maddermarket with the newly-formed Man Alive Theatre. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Thom Bailey
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An interview with the celebrated playwright, Lucy Kirkwood, in which we primarily discuss The Welkin. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Lucy Kirkwood
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Featuring five cast members from Rackheath Youth Theatre's production of Matilda Jr. Also features the usual updates from Ray about his boring life, and a few shout-outs for upcoming shows and auditions in East Anglia. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta
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An interview with Catriona, Matt, and Jonathan ahead of their production of Urinetown. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta
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Episode 40 - Casey Divall and India Crittenden (Spotlights Musical) interview
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An interview with Casey Divall and India Crittenden, writers of the brand-new Spotlights musical which is soon to hit stages in East Anglia and London. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Casey Divall / India Crittenden
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An interview with Tilly Baron, Ryan Standing, and Nick Bird ahead of FADLOS' upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors. Also features a look at what Ray's been up to lately, plus mentions of a few upcoming shows in East Anglia. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Tilly Baron / Ryan Standing / Nick Bird
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An interview with Sarah and Adam from Bury St Edmunds Operatic & Dramatic Society ahead of their upcoming production of Shakespeare in Love, plus a look at what Ray has been up to lately and some other shows happening in the region in the next few weeks. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Sarah / Adam Thurkettle
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An interview with Ella Dorman-Gajic and Maddy Corner, writer and director respectively of TRADE presented by Žena Productions. Also a quick look at some upcoming shows in the region over the next few weeks. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Ella Dorman-Gajic / Maddy Corner
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Episode 36 - Echo Youth Theatre interview
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An interview with Jack Rudd, George Bartlett-Archery, and Kylara Pope from Echo Youth Theatre ahead of their upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Jack Rudd / George Bartlett-Archery / Kylara Pope
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Episode 35 - Bring Out Your Dead Theatre interview
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An interview with Greg Hanson and Hattie Ashton, co-Artistic Directors of Suffolk's Bring Out Your Dead Theatre, ahead of their upcoming performances of Forewarned, Forearmed at Bury St Edmunds' Guildhall. Also features Ray talking his usual brand of nonsense, plus a look at a few shows coming up over the next few weeks. Support the Show.…
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Episode 34 - Irving Stage Company interview
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An interview with Christian Jenner, Director of Irving Stage Company's production of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Nile. Also features the usual nonsense from Ray plus a look at some upcoming shows and auditions in East Anglia. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Christian Jenner
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Episode 33 - Spinning Wheel Theatre interview
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An interview with Lucy, Nuala, and Anna from Spinning Wheel Theatre about their upcoming tour of The Velveteen Rabbit, plus a look at some other stuff as usual. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Nuala McGowan
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Episode 32 - Gillian Bevan and Michael Higgs (The Children, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds) interview
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A bonus episode, entirely occupied by the company of experienced pros Gillian Bevan and Michael Higgs, who are featuring in Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds' production of The Children. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Gillian Bevan / Michael Higgs
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An interview with Ian Britten-Hull, actor and co-founder of AMA Theatre Company. Also a not-so-brief look at what Ray has been up to lately and a glance at some upcoming shows and audition opportunities in the region. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Ian Britten-Hull
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Episode 30 - April Nash/Maddermarket interview
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An interview with April Nash, Marketing Co-ordinator at Maddermarket Theatre ahead of the three emergency/impromptu shows they've organised. A look also at some other shows happening in the region over the next few weeks. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / April Nash
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Episode 29 - Insert Laughter Here interview
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An interview with Aaron Weight, Nick Reynolds, and Helen Fullerton of Suffolk-based improv comedy troupe, Insert Laughter Here. Also mentions for Rackheath Players, Sheringham Little Theatre, Peterborough Mask Theatre, Cambridge Youth Opera, Sudbury Dramatic Society, The Maddermarket, and University of East Anglia. Support the Show.…
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Episode 28 - Caroline Manley (Rackheath Players) interview
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An interview with Caroline Manley, Director of Rackheath Players' production of The Wedding Singer. Also features uninteresting updates on what Ray has been up to, and a few shout-outs for shows and auditions coming up in East Anglia over the next few weeks. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Caroline Manley
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Episode 27 - Joe Flatt interview (Dead Funny, Norwich Players)
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An interview with Joe Flatt, Director of Dead Funny at the Maddermarket, plus a look at some other shows and auditions coming up in the next few weeks. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Joe Flatt
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Episode 26 - Sprowston Parish Players interview
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An interview with Izzie Porter and Mary Carpenter, co-directors of the Sprowston Parish Players pantomime, Red Riding Hood. Also features a few shout-outs for shows and audition opportunities in the East Anglian region. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Izzie Porter / Mary Carpenter
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Episode 25 - Yippee-Ki-Yay! (Open Door Theatre) preview
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Ray couldn't be arsed to interview anyone this time, so instead decided to bore his audience stupid by nattering away to himself for approx. 13 mins. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta
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Episode 24 - Strange Fascination Theatre interview
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An interview with Daisy Plackett and Simon Michael Morgan of Strange Fascination Theatre. Also features mention of Ray's involvement with Yippee-Ki-Yay!, the parody musical from Open Door Theatre and a quick look at some of the other pantomimes taking place in our region. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Daisy Plackett / Simon Michael Morgan
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Episode 23 - Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds interview and The Book of Will (Maddermarket) review
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An interview with Chris Clarkson and Ewan Grant ahead of their run of The Legend of Robin Hood at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. Also featuring a review of The Book of Will at the Maddermarket in Norwich, and a look at some upcoming shows and auditions. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Chris Clarkson / Ewan Grant
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Episode 22 - The Book of Will (Maddermarket) cast interview
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An interview with a handful of cast members from the Norwich Players (Maddermarket) production of The Book of Will, plus a look at some of the upcoming shows in the region in the next few weeks. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / David White / Becky Sweet / Kevin Oelrichs / Lola Matthews / Jamie Willimott / Charlotte Carter
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Episode 21 - Slow Theatre interview and a review of Lore of the Saelvatici
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An interview with Danny O'Hara, Steven Keyworth, and Vanessa McAuley ahead of Slow Theatre's upcoming production, Haunted Deepdale: The Ghosthunter's Mark. Also features a review of Lore of the Saelvatici by Steven C Davis and Wulfenstaeg, plus the usual look at upcoming shows in the East Anglian region. Support the Show.…
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Episode 20 - Funnelwick Limb interview and a look at some of the stuff Ray is rehearsing for.
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An interview with Becca Bindang and Alex Scott Fairley regarding Funnelwick Limb's production, The Chronicles of Atom & Luna as it heads out on tour this autumn. Additonally, your host, Ray Tempesta, talks a bit about the productions that he's involved in, and there's also the usual shout-outs for some upcoming shows and auditions going on across E…
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Episode 19 - Sheepish Productions interview, plus a review of Rebel Rabble by Limbik Theatre
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An interview with Jeremy Fletcher of Sheepish Productions ahead of their tour of The Last Motel reaching East Anglia. Also features a review of Limbik Theatre's Rebel Rabble at Mousehold Heath in Norwich and a look at some upcoming shows and auditions in the region. Support the Show.By Ray Tempesta / Jeremy Fletcher
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