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How the Post Office scandal is being told on stage in Ipswich
A new play based on the Post Office scandal, which saw sub-postmasters wrongly accused of theft due to faulty Horizon software, arrives at the New Wolsey Theatre next month, bringing the story to life through the experience of Barkham sub-postmistress Pam Stubbs.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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New Wolsey offers free panto livestream this Saturday
New Wolsey Theatre is giving all Ipswich residents free access to watch the final sold-out performances of Beauty and the Beast on livestream this Saturday, 17 January.by
Matt Stott
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Council to advertise £1.7m contract for theatre alcohol sales
Ipswich Borough Council leaders will seek approval on Tuesday to advertise a new three-year contract to sell alcoholic drinks at Ipswich Corn Exchange and Regent Theatre, valued at just over £1.7m.by
João SantosandOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich students work with National Theatre director and The Queen actor in once-in-a-lifetime masterclass
Four acclaimed theatre practitioners, including a National Theatre director and an actor who appeared in The Queen, ran a three-day workshop at Suffolk New College with local performing arts students as part of their mission to create a new production of the Greek tragedy Iphigenia.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Regent's Cinderella breaks box office record after reopening
The Ipswich Regent Theatre's festive pantomime has broken box office records following the venue's £3.45 million refurbishment, the council has announced.byMatt Stott
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Tower Street Food Hall to screen New Wolsey panto live
Families can watch New Wolsey Theatre's festive panto Beauty and the Beast live in cinematic style at Tower Street Food Hall next week, with discounted family tickets available.byMatt Stott
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First look at New Wolsey's Beauty and the Beast panto
New Wolsey Theatre has released production images for Beauty and the Beast, giving audiences a first glimpse of the Rock'n'Roll pantomime which has been drawing rave reviews and packed houses since opening on 21 November.byMatt Stott
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What's on in Ipswich this Christmas: Your guide to festive shows
From traditional pantomimes at the Regent and New Wolsey Theatre to dance adaptations of classic tales and cinema screenings, Ipswich venues are offering entertainment for all ages throughout the festive season.byMatt Stott
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Regent Theatre transformation provides perfect launchpad for town's City of Culture bid
As Ipswich Town chairman Mark Ashton urged the town to "celebrate all the amazing things happening" at Friday's City of Culture launch, the Regent Theatre provided the perfect evidence. The £3.45 million transformation of this 96-year-old landmark proves Ipswich is serious about culture – and ready to show the rest of the UK what it's been missing.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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John Grose Chery sponsors Wolsey's 25th anniversary panto
Beauty and the Beast features a time-honoured horse and carriage but John Grose Chery is providing the horsepower for the New Wolsey Theatre's landmark 25th Rock 'n' Roll pantomime this Christmas.byMatt Stott
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Five young producers bring free festival of dance and creativity to Ipswich
A team of five young producers who grew up dancing in Ipswich are creating a space where creativity, community and passion come together, offering a free festival that celebrates the power of dance to connect people.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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From 80s nightclub nostalgia to mythical sea creatures: SPILL Festival returns to Ipswich
The arts festival kicks off today with a four-day programme, featuring everything from recreating legendary nightclub Cindy's to building colourful wooden structures on the Cornhill, as unusual arts experiences take over venues across the town.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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