Norwich Theatre Royal will shoot for the stars when an astronaut lands in the city later this year.

Tim Peake, who has spent time on the International Space Station, will bring his new one-man show to the city, Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space.

The show will feature archive material and footage from endeavours of the past as well as expert knowledge from Peake’s record-breaking career.

The West Sussex-born former helicopter pilot made history in 2015 as the first British European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut to visit the International Space Station. he also conducted a spacewalk during his six-month mission.

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After retiring from the ESA last year, the 51-year-old has worked to inspire young people to follow careers in science, technology, engineering and maths.

He said: “I am so honoured to have experienced the wonders of space travel myself, and yet it still continues to amaze me just how much space inspires and fascinates people of all ages."

Tickets for the September 22 visit are on sale now, with a matinee and evening performance planned.