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A New Wolsey Theatre Production

Cinderella
Date Fri 20 Nov 2026 - Sat 16 Jan 2027
A festive season full of glitter, guitars and good times as we return to our first ever panto!

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A New Wolsey Theatre and Wiltshire Creative Production

Larry
Date Wed 10 - Sat 20 Mar 2027
A hilarious new play celebrating the life and times of the much-missed comedian Larry Grayson.

Priority booking open. Book now for Larry Find out more about Larry

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Presented by Contemporary Ritual Theatre

Wyrd Sister

Date Tue 3 Nov 2026

A darkly comic tale of one woman’s supernatural emotional baggage.

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Presented by Bluejays Productions

Rave On

Date Wed 4 Nov 2026

A thrilling tour through music’s most revolutionary decades jam-packed with more classic hits than ever before!

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Presented by Carbon Theatre

Bright Places (Workshop)

Date Sat 7 Nov 2026

Join the show's writer for a light and relaxed creative workshop exploring your own ‘bright places’ and what pockets of…

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Led by award-winning Suffolk author Katie Ward

Wolsey Writers 2026

Date Sat 3 Jan - Sat 5 Dec 2026

Meet. Write. Share. Wolsey Writers is a creative writing group based at New Wolsey Theatre since 2015.

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Polly Gibbons - Soul, Blues & Beyond

Date Sat 7 Nov 2026

A night of stellar live music including soul classics, blues greats, and celebrated original music.

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A New Wolsey Theatre Production

Cinderella
Date Fri 20 Nov 2026 - Sat 16 Jan 2027
A festive season full of glitter, guitars and good times as we return to our first ever panto!

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Words & Verses - 30th November

Date Mon 30 Nov 2026

Words nerds unite! A fearless and funny evening of spoken word..

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A New Wolsey Theatre Production

Cinderella Livestream
Date Fri 18 - Mon 28 Dec 2026
Can't make it to Ipswich? Experience the joy of panto from anywhere in the world!

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Touch Tour (Cinderella)

Date Mon 21 - Wed 30 Dec 2026

Booking an Audio Described performance? Add a pre-show Touch Tour!

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Led by award-winning Suffolk author Katie Ward

Wolsey Writers 2027

Date Sat 2 Jan - Sat 4 Dec 2027

Meet. Write. Share. Wolsey Writers is a creative writing group based at New Wolsey Theatre since 2015.

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Presented by The Paper Birds, co-produced by New Wolsey Theatre and co-commissioned by Corn Exchange Newbury & Warwick Arts Centre

48 Thoughts Per Minute
Date Wed 27 - Thu 28 Jan 2027
A fast-paced, hilarious & chaotic show, about all the things we think but do not say.

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Presented by One Stop Boogie Productions Limited

Drag Me to the 80s

Date Fri 29 Jan 2027

Get ready to dance, sing and be captivated by the powerhouse vocals of the queens who redefine the stage and…

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Presented by Rhum + Clay and the New Wolsey Theatre

Technicolor

Date Thu 4 - Sat 6 Feb 2027

Constructed images, fragile egos and the tragic death of a young star combine in a cautionary tale about the seductive…

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Presented by Blackeyed Theatre

The Turn of the Screw

Date Tue 9 - Sat 13 Feb 2027

A masterwork of psychological suspense combining powerful performances, illusion and stylish theatricality.

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Presetned by Vamos Theatre Company

Finding Joy

Date Tue 23 - Wed 24 Feb 2027

Based on the true experiences of one family and told entirely without words, this is a story of Danny caring…

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Presented by The Seagull Theatre

Lovedale

Date Fri 26 Feb 2027

After her father’s brutal murder, Lara flees India for rural Wales to avoid testifying in court and sets up a…

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Presented by Luke Wright

Luke Wright: YES.

Date Sat 27 Feb 2027

Part poetry, part stand-up "Yes." is about changing your mind without losing your convictions – and staying open in an…

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Presented by Graeae Theatre Company

Wedding Fayre
Date Tue 2 - Sat 6 Mar 2027
A rebellious folk-punk musical about love, belonging and what happens when the state decides who belongs.

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A New Wolsey Theatre and Wiltshire Creative Production

Larry
Date Wed 10 - Sat 20 Mar 2027
A hilarious new play celebrating the life and times of the much-missed comedian Larry Grayson.

Priority booking open. Book now for Larry Find out more about Larry
Presented by Joshua Beaumont and Matthew Emeny for The Production Garden in association with Exeter Northcott

Private Peaceful

Date Tue 23 - Wed 24 Mar 2027

One man. One story. One unmissable night of theatre.

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Presented by Canvey Rock Productions and Cahoots

Not the Benny Hill Show

Date Tue 20 - Sat 24 Apr 2027

An entertaining, provocative and timely play about the birth of woke.

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Presented by the Mercury Theatre with Arcola Theatre in association with the New Wolsey Theatre

Bedlam

Date Tue 18 - Thu 20 May 2027

A heart-wrenching exploration of mental health through the ages, inspired by true stories.

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