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A New Wolsey Theatre and Salisbury Playhouse Production

Don’t Look Now
Date Thu 9 - Sat 25 Oct 2025
A spine-tingling supernatural thriller - the must-see event in Ipswich this Autumn.

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A New Wolsey Theatre Production

Beauty and the Beast
Date Fri 21 Nov 2025 - Sat 17 Jan 2026
The festive fun is back again with Ipswich's favourite Rock 'n' Roll panto!

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A New Wolsey Theatre and Salisbury Playhouse Production

Don’t Look Now
Date Thu 9 - Sat 25 Oct 2025
A spine-tingling supernatural thriller - the must-see event in Ipswich this Autumn.

Book now for Don’t Look Now Find out more about Don’t Look Now
Theatre Tours

Date Sat 6 Sep - Sat 8 Nov 2025

Journey around our theatre and gain exclusive insights into how our fabulous productions develop from basic concepts into the dazzling…

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Presented by Oily Cart

When the World Turns
Date Tue 28 Oct 2025
An incredible immersive sensory performance for people with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities.

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Presented by Oily Cart

Great Big Tiny World
Date Wed 29 Oct 2025
A beautiful sensory show designed for babies aged 0-12 months and their adults!

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Presented by Mark Thompson Productions

Natural History Museum Presents: Dinosaurs Live

Date Thu 30 Oct 2025

Watch incredible life-like dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods come alive on stage!

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Presented by Mark Thompson Productions Ltd

Ministry of Science Live!

Date Fri 31 Oct 2025

Liquid nitrogen clouds, exploding oxygen & hydrogen balloons, fire tornados, bottle rockets, a self-built hovercraft and more!

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Led by award-winning Suffolk author Katie Ward

Wolsey Writers

Date Sat 4 Jan - Sat 6 Dec 2025

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

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Hosted by Amy Wragg

SoapBox

Date Sat 1 Nov 2025

Funny, fearless and joyful spoken word featuring award-winning novelist, poet and broadcaster Salena Godden.

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Presented by Clive Conway Productions

An Audience with Derek Jacobi in Conversation with Richard Clifford

Date Mon 3 Nov 2025

BAFTA, Olivier, Emmy, Screen Guild and Tony Award winner Sir Derek Jacobi talks about his glittering life and career!

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Presented by curious directive

Black Sheep
Date Wed 5 - Sat 8 Nov 2025
A razor-sharp drama about the dilemmas facing generations of farming families.

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Member's Events: Beauty and the Beast - Dress Rehearsal

Date Fri 21 Nov 2025

It's that time again...... Oh no it isn't! Oh yes it is!

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A New Wolsey Theatre Production

Beauty and the Beast
Date Fri 21 Nov 2025 - Sat 17 Jan 2026
The festive fun is back again with Ipswich's favourite Rock 'n' Roll panto!

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Presented by John Osborne

There Will Be Tinsel

Date Sun 30 Nov 2025

Christmas poems and story commemorating the moments we spend circling the shows we want to watch during the festive season.

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Beauty and the Beast (Touch Tour)
Date Sat 6 - Tue 30 Dec 2025
Join us to explore the stage, set, and selected props of panto before the show for a richer, more immersive…

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Presented by Franklin and Greatorex Ltd

A Christmas Carol

Date Sun 14 Dec 2025

One man brings to life the world’s most infamous festive ghostly tale of damnation and redemption.

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Beauty and the Beast Livestream
Date Sat 20 - Mon 29 Dec 2025
Can't make it to Ipswich? Experience the joy of panto from anywhere in the world!

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Member's Events: Beauty and the Beast - Backstage Panto Secrets!

Date Tue 6 Jan 2026

Come and discover the magic behind this year’s rock 'n' roll panto – Beauty and the Beast!

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Presented by Original Theatre

Murder at Midnight

Date Tue 3 - Sat 7 Feb 2026

One house, seven suspects - and a murder at midnight...

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