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We offer a limited number of Pre Show meal tickets at a special discounted rate of £14.50. These tickets include 2 courses from a pre-theatre set menu – don’t forget to book your show tickets too.

How Does it Work?
When you book your Pre Show Meal tickets (either online or over the phone), your table is automatically reserved in the café bar. You must take your table by 90 minutes before the performance. We will reserve your table in the café bar under the same name that the tickets were booked in. Please note drinks and service are not included in the Meal Deal.

How Much Does It Cost?
The price of a two course meal is £14.50. The on the day price will vary as the menu changes.

What Will Be On The Menu?
The menu changes regularly and will always include a vegetarian option. You can check out the current menu by clicking the link below.

Join us for your Sunday Roast, we serve Roast Chicken on a Sunday (main menu not served, vegetarian option available)

If you have special dietary requirements please contact our Hospitality Team who will do what they can to help: catering@wolseytheatre.co.uk or 01473 295904.

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The New Wolsey Young Company Present Be My Baby

Mother and baby Home. 1964.

Be My Baby follows the fortunes of Mary Adams, aged 19, unmarried and seven months pregnant. Forcibly sent there by a mother intent on keeping up appearances, Mary – along with the other girls in the home have to cope with the shame and with the dawning realisation that she will have to give the baby up for adoption whether she likes it or not.

Despite this – and an overbearing matron – the girls’ youthful effervescence will keep breaking through as they sing along to the girl group songs of the period.

Be My Baby is an amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.

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Following their critically-acclaimed and hugely popular five-week run in London last year, Olivier Award-winning OperaUpClose tour the UK with their new English Version of Tchaikovsky’s sweeping Eugene Onegin, arriving at the New Wolsey Theatre on Friday 19 October.

With a narrative that is both romantic and thought-provoking, the central character is the fiercely intelligent but naïve Tatyana, whose entanglement with Onegin results in a wiser, sadder but ultimately self-reliant heroine.

This new chamber version transposes the story of Tatyana’s sexual awakening to the early 1960s, a world on the cusp of the women’s liberation movement when new thinking fought against the old ways. Infatuation and self-restraint do battle in a well-tailored world of sleek suits and full skirts, with seasonal allusions to the snow-swept Russian landscape of the original.

Performed by ten singers and four instrumentalists in a new orchestration for piano, cello, violin and woodwind; this coming-of-age story is a requiem for lost innocence and a triumphant celebration of hard-won independence – told through some of the most glorious music ever written.

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Like the name says it’s a Comedy Club 4 Kids!
Cracking entertainment for everyone over six years old and under 400 years old (no vampires). We have the best comedians from the UK and world circuit doing what they do best… but without the rude bits!

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The New Wolsey Young Company Present Be My Baby

Mother and baby Home. 1964.

Be My Baby follows the fortunes of Mary Adams, aged 19, unmarried and seven months pregnant. Forcibly sent there by a mother intent on keeping up appearances, Mary – along with the other girls in the home have to cope with the shame and with the dawning realisation that she will have to give the baby up for adoption whether she likes it or not.

Despite this – and an overbearing matron – the girls’ youthful effervescence will keep breaking through as they sing along to the girl group songs of the period.

Be My Baby is an amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.

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Our Cafe Bar will be serving Vegetable Balti and Chicken Tikka with rice and naan. Must be ordered with your Duke's Comedy Club ticket. Please arrive no later than 6.45pm to enjoy your curry.

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An evening with the finest comics from around the world.

Line Up Announced

Emily Lloyd-Saini(MC)

A top MC, comedian and Improviser, Emily is a former finalist of Funny Women Stand Up Competition and is a rising star of the UK stand up scene.

“Zippy and Infectiously Fun!” - Three Weeks

Tony Cowards

A fantastic joke-smith and one-liner merchant, Tony is not only a brilliant comedian, but is Ipswich born and bred.

“The best joke writer around” - GQ Magazine


Celia Delaney

A musical comedian on the circuit and is fresh from a sell-out show at the Edinburgh Fringe. Now you can enjoy her trademark witty songs and banter and get an exclusive first glimpse of her new solo show, Angelic.

'Dark, distinctive and hilarious.’ The Upcoming

Mark Dolan

The award-winning broadcaster and comedian, best-known as host of the iconic Channel 4 comedy series Balls of Steel. He is a comedy circuit regular around the UK and is guaranteed to have Ipswich rolling in the aisles.

“unmistakably a master of his craft” Broadway Baby


Our Cafe Bar will be serving Vegetable Balti and Chicken Tikka with rice and naan. Must be ordered with your Duke's Comedy Club ticket. You'll be given the option to add this during the booking process.


(Line up subject to change)

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The New Wolsey Young Company Present Be My Baby

Mother and baby Home. 1964.

Be My Baby follows the fortunes of Mary Adams, aged 19, unmarried and seven months pregnant. Forcibly sent there by a mother intent on keeping up appearances, Mary – along with the other girls in the home have to cope with the shame and with the dawning realisation that she will have to give the baby up for adoption whether she likes it or not.

Despite this – and an overbearing matron – the girls’ youthful effervescence will keep breaking through as they sing along to the girl group songs of the period.

Be My Baby is an amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.

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Join a tiny snail on her trip round the world in Tall Stories’ magical, musical production inspired by the fantastic bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Follow the tiny snail’s exciting journey, as seen through the eyes of an adventurous young girl and her seafaring father...

Storytelling, live music and lots of laughs for everyone aged 4 and up, from the Olivier Award-nominated company that brought you ‘The Gruffalo’ live on stage.

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Join a tiny snail on her trip round the world in Tall Stories’ magical, musical production inspired by the fantastic bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Follow the tiny snail’s exciting journey, as seen through the eyes of an adventurous young girl and her seafaring father...

Storytelling, live music and lots of laughs for everyone aged 4 and up, from the Olivier Award-nominated company that brought you ‘The Gruffalo’ live on stage.

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Join a tiny snail on her trip round the world in Tall Stories’ magical, musical production inspired by the fantastic bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Follow the tiny snail’s exciting journey, as seen through the eyes of an adventurous young girl and her seafaring father...

Storytelling, live music and lots of laughs for everyone aged 4 and up, from the Olivier Award-nominated company that brought you ‘The Gruffalo’ live on stage.

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Join a tiny snail on her trip round the world in Tall Stories’ magical, musical production inspired by the fantastic bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Follow the tiny snail’s exciting journey, as seen through the eyes of an adventurous young girl and her seafaring father...

Storytelling, live music and lots of laughs for everyone aged 4 and up, from the Olivier Award-nominated company that brought you ‘The Gruffalo’ live on stage.

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Presented by Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan's Society

In Venice lived two brothers, Marco and Giuseppe. They are happy being Gondoliers, until one day an imposing stranger announces they are not in fact brothers, but that one of them is the only son and heir of the late King of Barataria. Precisely which is the King and the Gondolier is unfortunately an inconvenient mystery. It is doubly inconvenient when they discover that the King, whichever he is, was married in infancy to the daughter of a Spanish Duke as - only half an hour earlier - the brothers were both married to two local Venetian girls.

Forced to leave their new wives behind, the Gondoliers set off to Barataria, set up a republican government where all are equal, and they reign in a coalition government. Surely this can't go on forever?

Come and join us for an evening of love, fun and frolics - all in Gilbert and Sullivan's inimitable style!

PLEASE NOTE: The New Wolsey Theatre is acting as a ticketing agency for this event. Please check the venue and event details carefully.

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We offer a limited number of Pre Show meal tickets at a special discounted rate of £14.50. These tickets include 2 courses from a pre-theatre set menu – don’t forget to book your show tickets too.

How Does it Work?
When you book your Pre Show Meal tickets (either online or over the phone), your table is automatically reserved in the café bar. You must take your table by 90 minutes before the performance. We will reserve your table in the café bar under the same name that the tickets were booked in. Please note drinks and service are not included in the Meal Deal.

How Much Does It Cost?
The price of a two course meal is £14.50. The on the day price will vary as the menu changes.

What Will Be On The Menu?
The menu changes regularly and will always include a vegetarian option. You can check out the current menu by clicking the link below.

Join us for your Sunday Roast, we serve Roast Chicken on a Sunday (main menu not served, vegetarian option available)

If you have special dietary requirements please contact our Hospitality Team who will do what they can to help: catering@wolseytheatre.co.uk or 01473 295904.

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Presented by Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan's Society

In Venice lived two brothers, Marco and Giuseppe. They are happy being Gondoliers, until one day an imposing stranger announces they are not in fact brothers, but that one of them is the only son and heir of the late King of Barataria. Precisely which is the King and the Gondolier is unfortunately an inconvenient mystery. It is doubly inconvenient when they discover that the King, whichever he is, was married in infancy to the daughter of a Spanish Duke as - only half an hour earlier - the brothers were both married to two local Venetian girls.

Forced to leave their new wives behind, the Gondoliers set off to Barataria, set up a republican government where all are equal, and they reign in a coalition government. Surely this can't go on forever?

Come and join us for an evening of love, fun and frolics - all in Gilbert and Sullivan's inimitable style!

PLEASE NOTE: The New Wolsey Theatre is acting as a ticketing agency for this event. Please check the venue and event details carefully.

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She is the glorious enfant terrible of magic. He is a gentleman hobo, a conjurer extraordinaire. All the way from Sweden, Caper and Nilsson bring their unique combination of magic, comedy and surrealism.

A laugh out- loud, one-of-a-kind magic show packed with world class sleight-of-hand magic and topped with a pinch of confetti.

Ages 8+

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. I don’t know why she swallowed a fly...

But The People’s Theatre Company do!

And now you can too as they bring one of the world’s best loved nursery rhymes to life just in time to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Pam Adams' best selling book!
This magical show has been written especially for grown ups to enjoy with their children, so come and relive the delights of this most charming of tales complete with a feast of sing along songs, colourful animal characters and heart warming family fun.

It’s the perfect treat for anyone aged 2 to 102!

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Presented by Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan's Society

In Venice lived two brothers, Marco and Giuseppe. They are happy being Gondoliers, until one day an imposing stranger announces they are not in fact brothers, but that one of them is the only son and heir of the late King of Barataria. Precisely which is the King and the Gondolier is unfortunately an inconvenient mystery. It is doubly inconvenient when they discover that the King, whichever he is, was married in infancy to the daughter of a Spanish Duke as - only half an hour earlier - the brothers were both married to two local Venetian girls.

Forced to leave their new wives behind, the Gondoliers set off to Barataria, set up a republican government where all are equal, and they reign in a coalition government. Surely this can't go on forever?

Come and join us for an evening of love, fun and frolics - all in Gilbert and Sullivan's inimitable style!

PLEASE NOTE: The New Wolsey Theatre is acting as a ticketing agency for this event. Please check the venue and event details carefully.

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