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Anthony Missen appointed new DanceEast chief executive
Anthony Missen will take over from Brendan Keaney OBE at the Ipswich dance organisation this autumn following a competitive recruitment process.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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DanceEast seeks young producers for youth festival
Six young people from across the East of England will have the chance to produce their own cultural event, thanks to a new opportunity from DanceEast.by
Elouise Lavington
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New Wolsey Theatre reveals three major productions for Autumn 2025
Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre will present Don't Look Now, Teechers and Beauty and the Beast this autumn, with tickets going on general sale from Saturday 10 May.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich Regent Theatre begins £3.5m renovation project
The curtains at Ipswich's largest theatre were pulled shut on Saturday for a seven-month redevelopment project lasting until December.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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'Everything literally goes wrong' in comedy coming to Ipswich
A "wildly hilarious, fast-paced comedy" about a chaotic touring theatre company is heading to the New Wolsey Theatre in May.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Heavy metal cello meets contemporary dance in Bach Reimagined
One of Europe's premier touring dance companies teams up with a Canadian cellist for a groundbreaking performance in Ipswich this April.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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West End's Bake Off musical is coming to Ipswich
The Great British Bake Off Musical, inspired by the popular Channel 4 programme, is heading to Ipswich after its West End success.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Metaphors be with you – the rise of spoken word in Ipswich
An overview of the local poetry and spoken word scene and how it has grown into a thriving, self-sustaining creative community that develops talented writers and performers.by
Amy Wragg
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Suffolk radio history preserved through new play by visually impaired actors
Oral histories from Radio Orwell 257 have inspired "Living On Air", a new production featuring twelve actors living with sight loss.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Candoco Dance Company brings inclusive rave experience to Ipswich
Candoco Dance Company's "Over and Over (and Over Again)" comes to DanceEast on Friday 4 April with special £10 tickets available for first-time visitors under 25.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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New comedy drama inspired by real-life touring experiences debuts in Ipswich
Middle Ground Theatre Company brings "Dial M for Mayhem" to the New Wolsey Theatre, featuring a play-within-a-play set in the Scottish Highlands.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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New Wolsey Theatre's Hare and Tortoise begins school tour this spring
Over 2,500 Suffolk schoolchildren will experience live theatre as the New Wolsey's adaptation of Aesop's fable visits 23 schools across the region.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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