Henry Normal with his new show: A Quiet Promise

The Shoreham Centre

Experience a delightful blend of jokes, stories, and poetry from the brilliant Henry Normal—acclaimed poet, writer, and TV and film producer. His latest show is inspired by the new collection, A Quiet Promise , and promises to sweep you from side-splitting laughter to moments of moving reflection. As the Radio Times raves: “Not heard anything that jumps from hilarious to moving in such an intelligent, subtle way as Henry Normal’s show.” Don’t miss this wonderfully entertaining evening as Henry Normal—after an award-winning career in television and radio—returns to his first love: poetry. Renowned for his distinctive wit, warmth, and comic timing, Henry lights up stages and festivals across the UK and beyond. Blending poetry with laughter and razor-sharp observation, he guarantees an uplifting night filled with genuine hilarity and heartwarming moments. Henry co-wrote the multi-award winning Mrs Merton show and the first series of The Royle Family. Highlights of his writing and production career include the Oscar nominated film Philomena, Gavin and Stacey and Red Dwarf. Henry has written and performed many BBC Radio 4 shows combining comedy, poetry and stories about family, along with his best-selling memoir, A Normal Family . There will be an interval and a bar for refreshments, along with a selection of Henry’s poetry collections for sale.