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Dracula comes out of the shadows at the New Wolsey Theatre
As the nights draw in and Halloween approaches, one of literature's most famous monsters is heading for Ipswich.
New Wolsey Theatre
The New Wolsey Theatre is a multi-award-winning venue in Ipswich that produces original shows and collaborates with theaters worldwide, while maintaining a strong focus on community engagement and artistic development.
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New Wolsey Theatre nominated for three UK Theatre Awards
The New Wolsey Theatre has been nominated for three prizes at the UK Theatre Awards 2026, recognising work across its musical productions, regional touring partnerships and support for new writing by East Anglian artists.
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New Wolsey Theatre and Ipswich library share £1m government grant
Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre and Ipswich County Library have been awarded a combined £1,029,340 in government funding to upgrade their buildings and improve accessibility for local communities.
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New Wolsey Theatre's free Big Afternoon returns in May
Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre will throw open its doors for a free afternoon of live music, cosplay, fire performance, arts and crafts, and more on Saturday, 30 May 2026.
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Skateboarding play and free skate sessions coming to New Wolsey Theatre
A new play inspired by real-life skateboarding sisters will be performed at Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre on 7 April, with free drop-in skating sessions on offer on the day.
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'I needed to understand where I came from': Poet's honest exploration of adoption comes to Ipswich theatre
In his most vulnerable show yet, award-winning poet Luke Wright explores what it means to piece together a sense of self from incomplete stories when Later Life Letter comes to the New Wolsey Theatre on Thursday, 26 February 2026.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.