6 West End musicals coming to Norwich Theatre Royal in 2025

Only Fools and Horses the Musical (Image: Mayflower Theatre)

1. Only Fools & Horses the Musical

When: January 13-18

Based on the hit sitcom, Only Fools & Horses the Musical is heading on a UK and Ireland tour following a four-year run in London's West End.

It includes the much-loved characters Del Boy, Rodney, Grandad, Cassandra, Raquel, Boycie, Marlene, Trigger, Denzil, Mickey Pearce, Mike the Barman and the Driscoll Brothers.

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Strictly Come Dancing's Joanne Clifton will star in Hairspray (Image: Norwich Theatre)

2. Hairspray

When: February 10-15

Join Tracy Turnblad and her new friends as they strive to change the world in this feel-good musical, with Strictly Come Dancing's Joanne Clifton starring as the fierce yet fabulous Velma von Tussle.

Hairspray is bursting with show-stopping numbers, including Welcome To The 60s, You Can't Stop The Beat and Good Morning Baltimore. 

Johannes Radebe and Dan Partridge (L-R) star in Kinky Boots Picture: Ollie Rosser (Image: Ollie Rosser)

3. Kinky Boots

When: March 4-8

This smash-hit Broadway and West End show, featuring a score by Cyndi Lauper, is returning to Norwich in early 2025, starring Strictly sensation Johannes Radebe as drag queen Lola.

When shoe factory owner Charlie Price (Dan Partridge) meets Lola, her unsteady heels might just hold the answer to save his struggling business. 

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Image: Supplied)

4. Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

When: April 30-May 10 

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will embark on a major nationwide tour in 2025. 

The musical has had multiple runs on the West End and Broadway and it features songs such as Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door.

Dear Evan Hansen is heading to Norwich on its first UK and Ireland tour (Image: Press image)

5. Dear Evan Hansen

When: May 13-17

This Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning musical follows anxious high school kid Evan who wants nothing more than to fit in.

Songs from the hit show include You Will Be Found, For Forever and Waving Through a Window.

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Hamilton is coming to Norwich Theatre Royal (Image: Norwich Theatre)

6. Hamilton 

When: September 16-October 25

The multi-award-winning Hamilton, with book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, will play a six-week season at Norwich Theatre Royal next autumn. 

The musical tells the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, with a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway.

Tickets to Kinky Boots go on sale on April 26 2024 and Hamilton on July 12 2024 - the rest are on sale now at norwichtheatre.org or call 01603 630000.