19 February 2010 - 13 March 2010
It’s the technical rehearsal for a touring production of Nothing On, a classic British Farce, and tempers amongst our company of theatrical troupers are fraying.
ALL MATINEE TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT
The New Wolsey presents
By Michael Frayn
Directed by Peter Rowe
The director is juggling simultaneous affairs, the leading lady can’t remember her lines, the veteran actor is hitting the bottle, the stage manager is dead on his feet and, to top it all, the matinée idol is worried about his motivation.
By the time the tour reaches Ashton Under Lyme open warfare has broken out backstage and when we reach the touring graveyard which is Stockton on Tees anything could go wrong – and everything does.
1982 Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy of the Year and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy.
“A comic masterpiece” Daily Telegraph
“a play about a play within a play which could quite conceivably be the funniest play ever written” The Guardian
Tickets are only left for Weds 10th, Thurs 11th and Fri 12th March at 7.45pm.
Tickets: £8.50 to £22.50
Matinée flat rate: £8.50
Booking a group of 10+? Click here for information about our group rates
Contains some infrequent strong language
Accessible Performances
Captioned Performance
Thursday 11 March at 7.45pm
Audio Described Performance
Saturday 13 March at 2.30pm
Dates & Times
| Date | Time | Venue | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 10 March 2010 | 2:30 pm | New Wolsey Theatre | Book |
| Wednesday 10 March 2010 | 7:45 pm | New Wolsey Theatre | Book |
| Thursday 11 March 2010 | 7:45 pm | New Wolsey Theatre | Book |
| Friday 12 March 2010 | 7:45 pm | New Wolsey Theatre | Book |
| Saturday 13 March 2010 | 2:30 pm | New Wolsey Theatre | Book |
| Saturday 13 March 2010 | 7:45 pm | New Wolsey Theatre | Book |
Duration
2 Hours & 30 Minutes including two intervalsPost Show Talks (What's this?)
4 March 2010 - Your chance to ask the creative team some questions about this show
Your Comments
I don't think I have enough words to describe how amazing Noises Off was ... We were so exhausted from laughing by the time the curtain call came!! Might be getting a train back from Norwich to see it again on Thursday .. with one of my Uni friends in tow this time! Thank you! xx
Yesterday at 17:05
Posted by Claire Williams via Facebook on 26 February 2010.
Loved Noises Off at Wolsey Ipswich last night. Heading home to my babies again now x
Posted by StuartPiper via twitter on 24 February 2010.
Have just been to theatre in Ipswich to see Noises Off. A really good farce. Up early tomorrow to play golf unless its raining AGAIN!!
Posted by judymhamshere via twitter on 24 February 2010.
@NewWolsey good reviews 4 sure, was such a fab night noises off is a great play, lots of laughs, loved it go see it peeps if u can make it x
Posted by heysupersue via twitter on 24 February 2010.
@NewWolsey Thank you for a wonderful evening - Noises Off is the funniest play I've seen in ages. We'll be telling everyone to come & see it
Posted by Wickiwise via twitter on 24 February 2010.
@newwolsey thank you so much for fab night #noisesoff. Lots of laughs and excellent cast who worked really hard and deserved great applause!
Posted by NicolaBlackmore via twitter on 24 February 2010.
Just returned from Noises Off at the New Wolsey Theatre - absolutely fantastic comedy!!! (and I'm not a fan of farce!)
Posted by ImageMediaEast via twitter on 23 February 2010.
@NewWolsey Loved it! Going to try and get to the New Wolsey more often, it was a really great night out. Thank you :)
Posted by odffworld21 via twitter on 24 February 2010.
#Noisesoff@NewWolsey was great. Many doors, sardines, sheets & boxes. Loved the revolve stage & the cast deserve a cold flannel & sit down.
Posted by purplehaircut via twitter on 23 February 2010.
Well that was fun! #noisesoff @newwolsey loads of laughs, huge energy from the cast. I have been thoroughly entertained.
Posted by foxyhlc via twitter on 23 February 2010.
#NewWolsey @Noisesoff What a farce! "That's what it's all about, doors and sardines"
Posted by eddieduggen Via twitter on 23 February 2010.
Reviews
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Noises Off
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Babergh Student Review Scheme
James Wade
This piece was a very fast and witty play. The company combined humour, clichés and wit to create a wonderful night out.
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Timothy Ramsden
Fun with farce in lively revival.
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Plays International
Basil Abbott
Michael Frayn's farce within a farce springs from theatrical experience.
In those casting directory photos, actors always look so capable and confident. Given the uncertainties and pitfalls of the profession, you can only admire their pluck. Fame and fortune must seem about as unlikely as opening on Tuesday next and not making a hash of some unactable farrago. -
East Anglian Daily Times
Andrew Clarke
Peter Rowe, the New Wolsey’s artistic director, could be described as something of an alchemist. While he may not be able to turn lead into gold he can conjure a laugh-filled triumph from a theatrical disaster.
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MADDOG
Myles Davies
A play about making a play doesn’t sound that funny to begin with...but trust me, it’s absolutely hilarious. With the stresses and strains of putting on a performance, things don’t exactly start off well.
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OneSuffolk
Paul Pearce-Couch
It’s a tricky thing, farce. Done badly, it can bore and often offend. Presented correctly, it can lift the spirits and entertain beautifully.
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whatsonstage.com
Anne Morley-Priestman
Not every farce, even the classic ones of British theatre, stand up to repeated viewing. Michael Frayns 1982 success Noises Off does. It’s given a spankingly energetic production by Peter Rowe in a set by Richard Foxton which swirls us from stage to back-stage and back to the stage. After the hilarious second act, the third can be a bit of a let-down; that doesn’t happen here.