"You can feel, even smell the waiting anticipation of the audience. Then, it happens." - Through the eyes of a steward, Esme Staniforth tells the story of each exciting moment ahead of the opening curtain call and why she loves to volunteer for the theatre.

Tales of Theatre is part of Norwich Theatre’s Creative Community Recovery Programme, which 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.