“Coats off, chairs creak, rustle of chocolates… An electric buzz.” - What sights and sounds remind you of the theatre? Helen Wells tells the tale of her very first visit to the Opera, watching Gloriana by Benjamin Britten. Helen reflects on her feelings towards the character of Queen Elizabeth and how the performance resonated with her own life, in a style reminiscent of Alan Bennett.

Tales of Theatre is an original podcast from Norwich Theatre and is part of the Creative Community Recovery Programme. This project has been made possible thanks to the generosity of donations through our Coronavirus Crisis Appeal, as well as grants from the Norfolk Community Foundation and Norwich Freemen’s Charity.