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Mousehold to the Marsh is our latest large community theatre project to investigate, celebrate and encourage our connection with Norwich's green spaces.
Together we are building a show from scratch
in 6 months for
10 outdoor performances in July.
For more info email hello@thecommonlot.org
Rename The Streets!
Rename The Streets!
Did you know that over 90% of streets that are named for people are named after men? Even when a street is named for a woman it's usually a saint or a queen. In the UK there are more statues of goats and people called John than there are of women.
Rename The Streets! is a project which is redressing the balance. It’s for anyone who identifies as a girl, woman or as non- binary. It incorporates street theatre, original song and street art.
Click here to find out where and when!
Goodbye Anglia Square
Goodbye Anglia Square
On 16th March our Singers said goodbye to an icon of Norwich with some songs from our show Anglia Square: A Love Story
Norwich City Council has bought the site and plans to build more than a thousand homes on there instead.
Listen to coverage of the farewell on BBC Sounds.
185 Drayton Road
185 Drayton Road
185 Drayton Road is our community skill sharing hub, venue and office in Mile Cross, Norwich.
We offer free skill sharing activities and creative sessions for the local community as well as a space for public meetings and events.
Please visit the 185 website for more info.
See below for the things we're doing and things we've done.
See below for the things we're doing and things we've done.
''We all have something to offer and something to gain ...''
Rosie's Plaques
2018 to present
Rosie's Plaques
2018 to present
A guerrilla art project staged by women of The Common Lot.
Less than 12% of blue plaques celebrate women. It’s a bloody outrage!
Winner of our second Norfolk Arts Award.
Visit the Rosies' website here.
100 Years of Mile Cross
2023/4
100 Years of Mile Cross
2023/4
Working with local people and schools to celebrate the centenary of the country's oldest purpose-built social housing estate
Together we made two exhibitions, a website, a free touring show, a processional pageant and a publication. More ...
Songs of Hope and Protest
2022
Songs of Hope and Protest
2022
An outdoor show and song-writing project made in collaboration with UEA academics exploring the history of the English protest song. More ...
Mile Cross Jubilee
2022
Mile Cross Jubilee
2022
Three days of events form the royalists to the irreverent - there was something for everyone. More ...
The Galley Hill Dash
2021/4
The Galley Hill Dash
2021/4
A road race, slow bike race and community fun run, complete with cheerleaders, Captain Canary and and a prize for all.
More ...
How's Your Father?
2021
How's Your Father?
2021
A fast moving show about challenged and challenging dads, made with important UEA research into fathers' experiences.
More ...
Food and Fun
2020
Food and Fun
2020
We couldn't make theatre together during lockdown - but we did run socially distanced, outdoor workshops for kids. More ...
Anglia Square:
A Love Story
2019
Anglia Square:
A Love Story
2019
A timely project exploring the history of the Norwich Over the Water: three stages, five schools, 35 citizen researchers, 700 people, 4000 audience and much more. More ...
All Mouth: No Trousers
2018
All Mouth: No Trousers
2018
An all-female made show celebrating stories of radical Norfolk women.
Leading to Rosies Plaques, Rename the Streets! and activity all over the country.
Come Yew In!
2017
Come Yew In!
2017
A proud musical history of strangers in Norwich, enjoyed by thousands.
This was our first Norfolk Arts Award winner and a project that has led to an incredible legacy. More ...
1549: The Story of
Kett's Rebellion
2016
1549: The Story of
Kett's Rebellion
2016
Norfolk's most famous disobedience.
A large community cast playing to thousands in parks and open spaces across the city
More ...
A Welcome Feast
Sunday June 30th 2024
A Welcome Feast
Sunday June 30th 2024
Celebrating stories and food from around the world as part of our work with the City of Sanctuary Arts Stream.
More ...
Boudicca The Panto
2014
Boudicca The Panto
2014
Our first show was this smash-hit alternative Panto at Norwich Arts Centre, loosely based on the history of the marauding Iceni queen. . Many of the original community cast still perform with us today. More ...
Street Performances
2015 to present
Street Performances
2015 to present
We regularly take to the streets to raise money and awareness for good causes.
Punk Carols, Not the Nativity, The Cost of Living Crisismass , Spooky City and many other shows. More ...
Dream '16 with the RSC
2015-16
Dream '16 with the RSC
2015-16
A wonderful opportunity to work with the best. We' re quite sure that, at one time, we had the best Bottom in the land! More ...
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