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New Wolsey Theatre

New Wolsey Theatre offers diverse performances on Civic Drive in Ipswich, Suffolk. Browse their current shows, book tickets, and plan your theatre visit online.

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New Wolsey Theatre

The New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, Suffolk stands as a vibrant performing arts venue on Civic Drive, hosting a diverse programme of theatre, dance, and comedy throughout the year. This purpose-built theatre features a main auditorium alongside studio spaces, allowing for both large-scale productions and more intimate performances. You'll find everything from contemporary plays and musicals to live music events and family shows in the schedule.

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Monday10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
SundayClosed

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Wolsey Writers Group
3 Jan – 5 Dec
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Wolsey Writers Group

New Wolsey Theatre3 Jan – 5 Dec· 10:30am–12pmIpswich

The Wolsey Writers Group is a long-running creative writing community that gathers on the first Saturday of most months in the upstairs bar of the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, Suffolk. Founded in 2015, it has built a warm, inclusive following for writers of every stripe and every level of…

Caroline: A New Musical - On Demand
13 Jul – 19 Sept
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Caroline: A New Musical - On Demand

New Wolsey Theatre13 Jul – 19 SeptIpswich

Experience the 5-star musical from home on demand. A vibrant, heart-warming and rebellious new musical about love, ambition and discovering your own voice, set to a soundtrack of iconic hits from the 60's.

Calendar Girls the Musical
10–26 Sept
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Calendar Girls the Musical

New Wolsey Theatre10–26 Sept· 1:30pmIpswich

Calendar Girls the Musical comes to Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre for a run of performances from 10 to 26 September 2026, as part of a brand-new UK revival co-produced with the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Theatre by the Lake and the Octagon Theatre Bolton. Based on the true story that launched…

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