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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.by
Oliver 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.by
Matt 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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Rare extended cut of 'Halloween' showing at King Street Cinema on 31 October
King Street Cinema will screen a rare extended version of John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic 'Halloween' on Friday, 31 October, featuring around 14 minutes of previously unseen footage rarely shown on the big screen.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Indigenous Taiwanese dancers bring moving story of nature and resilience to Ipswich
An immersive and emotional dance production that tells the story of a community confronting the power of wind and waves comes to DanceEast this Friday, as Taiwan's premiere contemporary dance company makes its UK debut.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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This intimate family drama tackles the future of British farming
Set on a windswept Norfolk coastal farm between 2025 and 2050, Black Sheep follows three generations of the Carter family as they face losing their tenancy whilst navigating environmental upheaval and the relentless demands of rural life, coming to Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre next month.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Seven leading East Anglian theatres launch region's first touring consortium
Seven of East Anglia's leading theatre and arts organisations have joined forces to launch the East Anglian Touring Consortium, the first collaboration of its kind in the region, backed by a National Lottery Project Grant from Arts Council England.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Tickets still available for dance show exploring chaos, hope and humanity's bond with nature
Two internationally acclaimed choreographers have created contrasting visions of resilience and connection in a new double bill coming to DanceEast this Friday, with tickets still available.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Fresh take on Romeo and Juliet explores what happens after 'happily ever after'
A clever blend of dance, theatre and comedy at DanceEast reveals the real story of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers – they didn't die tragically young, they grew up and are now facing a mid-life crisis at 40.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Finding freedom through words: Hard-hitting prison play visits Ipswich this month
Welcome to HMP Ditchfield, where a group of prisoners discover that words can be their greatest escape in a raw, witty new play coming to the New Wolsey Theatre this month.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich Regent Theatre seeks local star for Cinderella panto role
The Ipswich Regent Theatre is calling for the public to audition for the lead role of Cinderella in its Christmas pantomime, with open auditions taking place on Sunday, 28 September.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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