A lunar-inspired spectacle full of music, dance and drama opened this year's Norfolk and Norwich Festival.

Eastern Daily Press: Opening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLYOpening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLY (Image: archant 2017)

The intriguing Museum of the Moon landed at The Forum in Norwich this afternoon and the out-of-this-world landscape is forming the backdrop for an opening night of festivities.

Members of Norwich-based Total Ensemble Theatre Company have entertained the crowds with their show It's a Wonderful Moon, George!, a romance with a twist inspired by a scene from the film It's a Wonderful Life, and later tonight Norwich Cathedral Choir will perform a beautiful programme of choral music.

Also on the line-up tonight is jazz by Juliet Kelly and performance poetry by Sophia Walker.

The Museum of the Moon, which is at The Forum until May 21, has been created by artist Luke Jerram who has used imagery from NASA to create a scale replica of the moon.

Eastern Daily Press: Opening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLYOpening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLY (Image: archant 2017)

For more on the Museum of the Moon and other events, visit www.nnfestival.org.uk

Eastern Daily Press: Opening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLYOpening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLY (Image: archant 2017)

Eastern Daily Press: Opening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLYOpening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLY (Image: archant 2017)

Eastern Daily Press: Opening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLYOpening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLY (Image: archant 2017)

Eastern Daily Press: Opening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLYOpening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLY (Image: archant 2017)

Eastern Daily Press: Opening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLYOpening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLY (Image: archant 2017)

Eastern Daily Press: Opening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLYOpening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLY (Image: archant 2017)

Eastern Daily Press: Opening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLYOpening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLY (Image: archant 2017)

Eastern Daily Press: Opening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLYOpening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLY (Image: archant 2017)

Eastern Daily Press: Opening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLYOpening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLY (Image: archant 2017)

Eastern Daily Press: Opening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLYOpening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLY (Image: archant 2017)

Eastern Daily Press: Opening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLYOpening performance at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2017. Total Ensemble Theatre Company performing at the Forum in Norwich. Picture : ANTONY KELLY (Image: archant 2017)

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete HugginsNorwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete Huggins (Image: PETE HUGGINS 07785311449)

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete HugginsNorwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete Huggins (Image: PETE HUGGINS 07785311449)

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete HugginsNorwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete Huggins (Image: PETE HUGGINS 07785311449)

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete HugginsNorwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete Huggins (Image: PETE HUGGINS 07785311449)

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete HugginsNorwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete Huggins (Image: PETE HUGGINS 07785311449)

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete HugginsNorwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete Huggins (Image: PETE HUGGINS 07785311449)

Eastern Daily Press: Luke Jerram in front of his 'Musuem of the Moon' at Norfolk & Norwich Festival, 2017. Picture: Pete HugginsLuke Jerram in front of his 'Musuem of the Moon' at Norfolk & Norwich Festival, 2017. Picture: Pete Huggins (Image: PETE HUGGINS 07785311449)

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete HugginsNorwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete Huggins (Image: PETE HUGGINS 07785311449)

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete HugginsNorwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete Huggins (Image: PETE HUGGINS 07785311449)

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete HugginsNorwich Cathedral Choir performing by the moon on Friday night. Picture: Pete Huggins (Image: PETE HUGGINS 07785311449)

Eastern Daily Press: Luke Jerram in front of his 'Musuem of the Moon' at Norfolk & Norwich Festival, 2017. Picture: Pete HugginsLuke Jerram in front of his 'Musuem of the Moon' at Norfolk & Norwich Festival, 2017. Picture: Pete Huggins (Image: PETE HUGGINS 07785311449)