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News, Shows News, Shows The image shows the silhouette of a young man with a guitar strapped to his back walking away from us towards a fluorescent line-drawing of the London skyline. The silhouette of his cat joining him is beside him. A glow and sparks of musical notes come from the city towards us. A large gold and white title reads 'Dick Whittington and his Cat' and 'The Rock 'n' Roll panto.'

New Wolsey Theatre Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantomime for 2023/24 Announced!

March 22nd, 2023

The New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich has today announced that 2023 will see them give the rock ‘n’ roll pantomime treatment to Dick Whittington and his Cat from Thursday 23rd November 2023 – Saturday 20th January 2024

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Cast announced for Noël Coward’s ‘Brief Encounter,’ adapted for the stage by Emma Rice!

February 22nd, 2023

  New Wolsey Theatre and Wiltshire Creative, in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, today announce the full cast and creative team for Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter, adapted for the stage by Emma Rice

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A Q&A with ‘Wodehouse in Wonderland’ actor Robert Daws!

February 14th, 2023

  Photography: Pamela Raith How did the play come about? It all started with my own interest in PG ‘Plum’ Wodehouse

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Michèle Taylor appointed MBE for services to Theatre and People with Disabilities

February 6th, 2023

Michèle Taylor has been appointed MBE for services to Theatre and People with Disabilities as part of the New Year’s Honours list

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Emerging Suffolk talent cast in production of Dennis Kelly’s ‘DNA’!

January 19th, 2023

“I’m thrilled to be back at the Wolsey after spending my teenage years with the Young Company

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New Wolsey Theatre announces Arts Council Funding for 2023-26

November 4th, 2022

The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich is pleased to announce that its application to remain in the Arts Council England’s National Portfolio has been successful

Shows Guy Rhys (Benedick) and Daneka Etchells (Beatrice) in Much Ado About Nothing. Photo by Johan Persson. Guy and Daneka stand close together and look into each other’s eyes. They are trying to wind each other up and smile wryly. Guy wears a light blue suit and Daneka wears a bright yellow jumpsuit.

An Interview with ‘Much Ado about Nothing’s’ Benedick and Beatrice

September 29th, 2022

Shakespeare’s raucous comedy, directed by Robert Hastie and co-production with Ramps on the Moon, opens at the Crucible on Friday 9 September before touring to Leeds Playhouse (Tuesday 27 September – Saturday 1 October), Birmingham Rep (Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 October), Nottingham Playhouse (Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 October), New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich (Tuesday 18 […]

Shows The Company of Much Ado About Nothing. Photo by Johan Persson. The full company of performers are line dancing and are all dressed in Country and Western clothing. There are colourful lights and people lift their arms in the air as they dance.

‘Much Ado about Nothing’ – What It’s All About

September 29th, 2022

Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s most-loved comedies! There are mistaken identities, a faked death, and all the characters deceive each other for their own ends

Jobs On a navy, starry background, with soft pink twilight-like glows, are the words 'Hiring: Rehearsal CSM' in white text. Three bears stand facing away from the viewer in the bottom right corner and the 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' title is in the top right.

We’re looking for a Rehearsal CSM for panto!

September 26th, 2022

The New Wolsey Theatre (NWT) is looking for a CSM to join an SM team of three, to help us rehearse and tech our new Christmas actor-musician panto Goldilocks and the Three Bears

News, Shows News, Shows The image is bright and colourful. Within a pink circle lit up around the outside with dressing room lights are a man and a woman, laughing together as he plays the tambourine and she dances. Red, pink, orange and yellow light beams from the circle.

Cast announced for new Bollywood musical ‘Bombay Superstar’ from Sâmir Bhamra

September 22nd, 2022

A spectacular cast has been announced for the world premiere of Bombay Superstar, the dazzling new Bollywood musical set in the sizzling disco era of the 1970s, from the award-winning Phizzical Productions

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