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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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Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange ticket levy could rise to £2 to fund further improvements
Ipswich Borough Council is proposing to increase the levy on Regent Theatre tickets from £1.50 to £2, and introduce a new £2 levy at the Corn Exchange, to fund restoration works at both venues.
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DanceEast throws open its doors for free day this Sunday
Ipswich's DanceEast is inviting everyone to a free Open House event at Jerwood DanceHouse this Sunday, 8 March, featuring taster classes, live performances, and building tours from 10:00 to 15:00.
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Suffolk arts fund backs 37 projects with half a million pound boost
Suffolk County Council has awarded £500,000 to 37 arts and community projects across the county, including a new hip-hop and film programme for at-risk young people in Ipswich.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.