Next To Normal presented by HAOS Productions

Start time 7:30pm

Next To Normal is a contemporary musical with an unflinching look at how one suburban household copes with crisis and the effects of mental illness. With provocative lyrics, and an electrifying score of more than 30 original songs, this unique piece shows how far two parents will go to keep themselves sane and their family’s world intact. When this landmark musical debuted on Broadway in 2010, it won 3 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama – one of only ten musicals in history to receive this prestigious honour. A ground-breaking and intimate portrait of a modern family, Next to Normal “tears at the heart in a way few musicals manage” (Attitude) Next to Normal is an intimate exploration of family and illness, loss and grief. At its heart is Diana Goodman, a suburban wife and mother living with bipolar disorder and haunted by her past. The powerhouse score takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy and heart. Features a thrilling and original rock score by Pulitzer, Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award winner Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Brian Yorkey, this piece is electrifying, heart wrenching and profoundly human.

This is an amateur production from HAOS Productions This unique event takes place with the audience seated on the stage of the Victoria Theatre behind the curtain for a more intimate experience.

Accessibility Information:

Wheelchair access Following recent improvements to the stalls seating area, we now offer easier access and better viewing locations for wheelchair users. So you can be assured of a comfortable and enjoyable experience, we have level access to the stalls from Commercial Street and provide two accessible toilets on the stalls level.

Hearing Impaired The Victoria Theatre has an induction loop for hearing aid users in the auditorium and Box Office. Additionally the Victoria Theatre now offers an infra-red audio system allowing customers in the Stalls and The Circle and to individually adjust the volume of the performance.

Visual Impairments We now offer versions of our seasonal brochure in large print. Please contact the box office to request copies to be sent to you. Guide dogs are welcome and we will be pleased to provide a bowl of water on request.

Complimentary tickets We are pleased to offer a complimentary ticket to essential carers of people with additional needs. Please contact the Box Office for details on [redacted]