Events at New Wolsey Theatre

55 upcoming events·Ipswich, Suffolk

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…

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.

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…

19 Sept

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Caroline: A New Musical

New Wolsey Theatre19 Sept· 7pmIpswich

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. Audio Described, BSL, and Captioned performances available.

19 Sept

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Caroline: A New Musical - On Demand

New Wolsey Theatre19 Sept· 7pmIpswich

Audio Described, BSL, and Captioned performance.

29 Sept – 3 Oct

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Wilko - Love and Death and Rock n Roll

New Wolsey Theatre29 Sept – 3 Oct· 7pmIpswich

A play with live music about the iconic Dr Feelgood rock star Wilko Johnson.

2 Oct

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The Wonder of Wilko (Pre-Show Event)

New Wolsey Theatre2 Oct· 6pm–6:45pmIpswich

A pre-show event about the life and career of Wilko Johnson. An appreciation by award-winning Suffolk broadcaster Stephen Foster examining the guitarist and songwriter's career.

3 Oct

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Wolsey Writers

New Wolsey Theatre3 Oct· 10:30am–12pmIpswich

Creative writing workshop led by award-winning author Katie Ward. Meet, write, and share with a community of writers across all genres and experience levels.

5 Oct

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Words & Verses

New Wolsey Theatre5 Oct· 6pm–9pmIpswich

Ipswich's longest running spoken word open mic in its 14th year, featuring funny and fearless spoken word performances. Poetry, rap, comedy, storytelling and more welcome; open to performers and audience members alike.

6–7 Oct

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Application 39

New Wolsey Theatre6–7 Oct· 7pmIpswich

A sharply satirical, future-facing drama by Palestinian writer Ahmed Masoud imagining Gaza risen from ruin and unexpectedly awarded the right to host the 2048 Olympic Games.

8 Oct

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It's All Greek

New Wolsey Theatre8 Oct· 2pmIpswich

Dame Siân Phillips and Robert Powell give voice to stories, scenes and poems from ancient Greece, exploring themes of love, revenge, war, and wisdom across youthful high jinks, adult chaos, and old age.

9 Oct

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An Evening with Arthur Smith

New Wolsey Theatre9 Oct· 7:30pmIpswich

Laughter, stories and conversation with one of Britain's best-loved comedy voices. Arthur Smith is joined by broadcaster and podcaster Georgy Jamieson for a candid, unscripted chat about everything from life in the 1980s alternative comedy scene to growing old (dis)gracefully.

10 Oct

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Jacqui Dankworth: The Sondheim Songbook

New Wolsey Theatre10 Oct· 7:30pmIpswich

Internationally acclaimed vocalist Jacqui Dankworth presents a celebration of Stephen Sondheim's musical legacy, joined by American pianist Charlie Wood and a world-class group of musicians.

13–17 Oct

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Dracula

New Wolsey Theatre13–17 Oct· 7pmIpswich

A theatrical adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic thriller presented by Blackeyed Theatre, following a group led by Professor Van Helsing in their struggle against an emerging darkness in 1897 England.

20 Oct

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Bright Places

New Wolsey Theatre20 Oct· 7pmIpswich

Audio Described and Captioned performance.

21 Oct

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

New Wolsey Theatre21 Oct· 7pmIpswich

A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance as audience suggestions are transformed into all-singing, all-dancing productions with hilarious results.

22 Oct

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Ed Patrick - Numb & Number

New Wolsey Theatre22 Oct· 7:30pmIpswich

Comedian and NHS anaesthetist Ed Patrick returns with his new hit show Numb and Number. As seen on Channel 4, Have I Got News For You and heard on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Scotland.

23–24 Oct

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The Void

New Wolsey Theatre23–24 Oct· 7:30pmIpswich

A chilling sci-fi horror set in a decaying future of desperation, all-seeing AI, and memories of a distant, dangerous past.

Natural History Museum Presents: Dinosaurs Live!

26 Oct

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Natural History Museum Presents: Dinosaurs Live!

New Wolsey Theatre26 Oct· 12pmIpswich

The world-renowned Natural History Museum returns to Ipswich to take you on a dinosaur adventure, featuring life-like dinosaurs and a journey through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

Holmes & Watson: The Curious Case of the Masked Magician

27 Oct

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Holmes & Watson: The Curious Case of the Masked Magician

New Wolsey Theatre27 Oct· 2pmIpswich

A new, magic-filled Holmes & Watson adventure for all the family. When Holmes uncovers the secrets of the Masked Magician, he, Watson and the audience must decide if some mysteries are best left unsolved.

28 Oct

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Spot's Birthday Party

New Wolsey Theatre28 Oct· 12pmIpswich

Join Spot on his birthday for this delightful and heartwarming show full of singing and dancing, based on the beloved Eric Hill classic Happy Birthday Spot.

29 Oct

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Nick Sharratt Once Upon A Drawalong

New Wolsey Theatre29 Oct· 2pmIpswich

Join much-loved children's writer and illustrator Nick Sharratt in a family-friendly, fun-filled drawalong for all ages. He'll be sharing his favourite books, introducing new ones and showing how to draw exciting characters.

30–31 Oct

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How Soon is Now?

New Wolsey Theatre30–31 Oct· 7:30pmIpswich

Audio Described performance.

2 Nov

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Words & Verses

New Wolsey Theatre2 Nov· 6pmIpswich

Ipswich's longest running spoken word open mic in its 14th year, featuring funny and fearless spoken word performances including poetry, rap, comedy, and storytelling.

3 Nov

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Wyrd Sister

New Wolsey Theatre3 Nov· 7pmIpswich

A haunting and darkly comic modern folk tale of the burdens of survival, featuring a charismatic nomad witch accompanied by live drumming, blending slapstick, ritual and shamanic dance.

4 Nov

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Rave On

New Wolsey Theatre4 Nov· 2pmIpswich

A thrilling tour through music's most revolutionary decades featuring classic hits from the 1950s and 1960s, performed by young musicians with vibrant vintage costumes and dancing.

6 Nov

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Evita Too

New Wolsey Theatre6 Nov· 7:30pmIpswich

A funny, bold, riotous and anarchic musical about the world's first ever female President of a country - Isabel Perón. Written and performed by Rebecca Biscuit and Louise Mothersole.

7 Nov

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Wolsey Writers

New Wolsey Theatre7 Nov· 10:30am–12pmIpswich

Creative writing workshop led by award-winning author Katie Ward. Meet, write, and share with a community of writers across all genres and experience levels.

7 Nov

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Polly Gibbons - Soul, Blues & Beyond

New Wolsey Theatre7 Nov· 7:30pmIpswich

A night of stellar live music including soul classics, blues greats, and celebrated original music. Join local powerhouse Polly Gibbons and her brilliant six-piece band for an evening of incredible live music featuring soulful original songs alongside blues, soul and jazz classics.

20 Nov – 16 Jan

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Cinderella

New Wolsey Theatre20 Nov – 16 JanIpswich

A pantomime production written by Vikki Stone at the New Wolsey Theatre.

26 Nov

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Cinderella

New Wolsey Theatre26 Nov· 7pmIpswich

Audio Described performance.

27 Nov

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Cinderella

New Wolsey Theatre27 Nov· 7pmIpswich

BSL and Captioned performance.

30 Nov

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Words & Verses

New Wolsey Theatre30 Nov· 6pm–9pmIpswich

Ipswich's longest running spoken word open mic event in its 14th year, featuring poetry, rap, comedy, storytelling and more. A friendly and welcoming event hosted by poet Amy Wragg from SoapBox Spoken Word CIC.

1 Dec

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Cinderella

New Wolsey Theatre1 DecIpswich

Relaxed Performance. A Relaxed Performance is one which has been carefully adjusted to reduce anxiety or stress for those who might otherwise find the experience unsettling or difficult.

5 Dec

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Wolsey Writers

New Wolsey Theatre5 Dec· 10:30am–12pmIpswich

Creative writing workshop led by award-winning author Katie Ward. Meet, write, and share with a community of writers across all genres and experience levels.

5 Dec

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Cinderella

New Wolsey Theatre5 Dec· 2pmIpswich

Audio Described performance.

7 Dec

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Cinderella

New Wolsey Theatre7 Dec· 7pmIpswich

Audio Described performance.

8 Dec

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Cinderella

New Wolsey Theatre8 Dec· 7pmIpswich

Audio Described performance.

9 Dec

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Cinderella

New Wolsey Theatre9 Dec· 7pmIpswich

Audio Described and Captioned performance.

10 Dec

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Cinderella

New Wolsey Theatre10 Dec· 7pmIpswich

Audio Described performance.

18–28 Dec

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Cinderella Livestream

New Wolsey Theatre18–28 Dec· 9pmIpswich

A panto livestream featuring high-energy Rock 'n' Roll hits performed live on stage with all your favourite panto jokes and joyful chaos.

21 Dec

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Touch Tour (Cinderella)

New Wolsey Theatre21 Dec· 1pm–1:45pmIpswich

A touch tour providing blind, partially sighted or visually impaired theatregoers access to the stage, set, props, costumes and furniture before an audio described performance of Cinderella.

22 Dec

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Touch Tour (Cinderella)

New Wolsey Theatre22 Dec· 6pm–6:45pmIpswich

A touch tour providing blind, partially sighted or visually impaired theatregoers access to the stage, set, props, costumes and furniture before an audio described performance of Cinderella.

30 Dec

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Touch Tour (Cinderella)

New Wolsey Theatre30 Dec· 6pm–6:45pmIpswich

A touch tour providing blind, partially sighted or visually impaired theatregoers access to the stage, set, props, costumes and furniture before an audio described performance of Cinderella.

2 Jan

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