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# Ipswich Regent and Corn Exchange announce star-studded spring entertainment lineup
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-regent-and-corn-exchange-announce-spring-entertainment-lineup/
- Published: 2025-01-24T14:00:05.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:24:23.000Z
- Description: The Ipswich Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange have unveiled their spring season programme, featuring top comedians Jimmy Carr and Jack Dee alongside Strictly Come Dancing stars and music tributes.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Events & Things To Do, Comedy, Dance, Drama, Theatre & Cinema, #article, Ipswich Regent Theatre, Ipswich Corn Exchange, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**The big picture**: The spring season spans multiple entertainment genres, bringing a variety of performances to Ipswich:

- Eight major comedy shows running from February to April
- Six Strictly Come Dancing professionals performing individual shows
- Two classic opera productions
- Multiple music tribute acts and performances

![Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange spring lineup](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1737727056-ipswich-regent-spring-season-launch-graphic-1.png)

Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange spring lineup (Ipswich Theatres)

### Key performances

**Comedy**:

- Paddy McGuinness: Nearly There (20 February)
- Jack Dee: Small World (27 February)
- Chris McCausland: Yonks (18 March)
- Mo Gilligan: In The Moment World Tour (22 March)
- Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny (9 April)
- Rob Beckett: Giraffe (15-16 April)

**Dance**:

- Giovanni Pernice (21 March)
- Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu (23 March)
- Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez (28 March)
- Nikita Kuzmin (19 April)

**Music**:

- BOYZLIFE (26 January)
- Big Girls Don't Cry (14 February)
- The Darkness (6-7 March) - sold out
- Rumours of Fleetwood Mac (23 April)
- Illegal Eagles (25 April)

**Opera**:

- Madama Butterfly (4 February)
- La Bohème (27 March)

**What they're saying**: Councillor Jane Riley, Ipswich Borough Council Portfolio Holder for Culture and Customers, said: "We're thrilled to present an exciting new season of shows at the Ipswich Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange, which are designed to delight, inspire, and entertain."

**The bottom line**: All shows are now available to book through the [Ipswich Theatres website](https://ipswichtheatres.co.uk/?ref=ipswich.co.uk), except for The Darkness performances which have sold out.

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