We are the Common Lot.
We make free shows for, with and about the people of Norwich.
We are currently in the depths of rehearsals making an original family friendly show in the city centre about the history of Norwich Market, called On The Huh! 900 Years of Norwich Market.
The show will be performed every evening 21st-25th July, with a matinee on 26th July.
To find out more about the show click here, and for access information click here.
Find out more about our other recent projects below...
At a time when there seems to be so much hate around, we held an Art Auction to show some love! Alongside Norwich City of Sanctuary Arts Stream we raised money for the brilliant work done by organisations in our city who work with asylum seekers and refugees.
Click here to find out more.
On 16th March 2025 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.
Click here to look back on our last show Mousehold to the Marsh and learn more about the associated legacy projects. This show was our latest large community theatre project yet, which looked to investigate, celebrate and encourage our connection with Norwich's green spaces.
The show was built from scratch in 6 months for 10 outdoor performances in July 2025.
''We all have something to offer and something to gain ...''
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.
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 ...
An outdoor show and song-writing project made in collaboration with UEA academics exploring the history of the English protest song. More ...
Three days of events form the royalists to the irreverent - there was something for everyone. More ...
A road race, slow bike race and community fun run, complete with cheerleaders, Captain Canary and and a prize for all.
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A fast moving show about challenged and challenging dads, made with important UEA research into fathers' experiences.
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We couldn't make theatre together during lockdown - but we did run socially distanced, outdoor workshops for kids. More ...
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 ...
An all-female made show celebrating stories of radical Norfolk women.
Leading to Rosies Plaques, Rename the Streets! and activity all over the country.
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 ...
Norfolk's most famous disobedience.
A large community cast playing to thousands in parks and open spaces across the city
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Celebrating stories and food from around the world as part of our work with the City of Sanctuary Arts Stream.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
