Theatre Acting Reviews

Not Waving

Sydney Opera House

‘Norman who also directs does a fine job… she was delivering with Integrity, imagination and class a finely honed performance in a most challenging role’
The Sydney Morning Herald

‘Norman has had the luck to test herself and come out with flying colours’
Sydney Star Observer

Camarilla

The Edinburgh Festival & The Old Red Lion, London 

‘Compulsively watchable’ The Guardian

‘Impassioned’ The Times

‘The acting was excellent. Particular mention must go to Lois Norman’ Camden New Journal

‘Strong performances, particularly Lois Norman as Maggie’ City & Islington News

‘Passionate, a fine performance’ The Herald

‘Excellent performer’ Indie London

‘Lois Norman is perfect as the politically agitating, personally agitated academic, fretting about the world while her formally active husband peels the spuds’ Theatre Gate

The Gabriel’s

The Finbrough Theatre, London

‘played with passion…a fiercely intelligent & watchable evening’ The Guardian

‘The acting is impressive, especially Lois Norman as Bonnet’ The Independent

‘…exceptional is Lois Norman’ Curtain Up

‘Lois Norman gives Bonnet a convincing inner drive’ reviews gate

‘The 7 actors were driven by an excellent performance by Lois Norman’ Rogues & Vagabonds

The Same Old Story

The Bloomsbury Theatre & Adelaide Festival

‘hilariously funny, performed with expert comic timing & evident enjoyment’ Time Out

‘very funny. Innovative, hilariously successful, passionately played’ The Stage

‘Deft vocal & physical characterisation. A remarkable challenge for a solo performer & Norman gives a champion performance, athletic, wilful & winsome…  finds all the laughs and pathos – not to be missed’ The Advertiser

‘dripping with sexual juices’ Noises Off

‘Lois Norman will keep you spellbound. Innovative performance with spot on humour…She is definitely-on top!’ The Adelaide Times

 

‘The Same Old Story was faultlessly acted by Lois Norman, who deserved commendation purely for the range of her pelvic muscles’

Lyn Gardner – The Guardian
‘Compulsively watchable.’

James Waites – Sydney Morning Herald
 ‘Norman who also directs does a fine job… she was delivering with integrity, imagination and class a finely honed performance in a most challenging role.’