View the Spring 2012 brochure HERE
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Zhe
25 February 2012
A new play created by Chuck Mike and performers Antonia Kemi Coker and Tonderai Munyevu.
This humorous, thought provoking and haunting drama explores the lives of two British Africans living at the crossroads of culture, nationality, gender and sexuality. Journeying from childhood to adulthood and across continents, the play examines the joys and pains of coming to terms with the complexity of our many identities.
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The Merry Widow
1 March 2012 - 2 March 2012
Opera della Luna presents a sparkling new English production of Lehár's classic operetta The Merry Widow.
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The Magic Tombolinos
2 March 2012
The Magic Tombolinos, fronted by the charismatic Argentine Alejandro Toledo, seem to have come from out of nowhere, not only storming the world music scene, but bursting its banks in the process... Triumphant performances at festivals across Europe, including raucous showings at WOMAD and Larmer Tree in the UK, are amongst the year's highlights.
PLEASE NOTE: The New Wolsey Theatre is acting as a ticket agent for this event. This event takes place at The Manor Ballroom, Ipswich.
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How To Be A Hero
3 March 2012
What does sock soup taste like, does it itch when a fairy bites and just how fast can a winged horse fly?
Suitable for ages 4+.
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Under 12 Comedy
3 March 2012
The Duke's Headliners bring you stand up comedy for the Under 12's. With a great selection of wacky and silly jokes, tailor made for kids.
Recommended for ages 8 - 12.
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Under 18 Comedy Night
3 March 2012
London's fastest growing comedy club presents this unique event where adults are BANNED! MC'ed by Kate Smurthwaite, resident compere at Soho Comedy Club and host and writer of London's most popular live political panel show The Comedy Manifesto and headlined by Joel Dommett who has starred in C4's Skins and recently performed on BBC3's Russell Howard's Good News.
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Oedipussy
7 March 2012 - 10 March 2012
Following hot on the heels of their acclaimed Moby Dick, Spymonkey's gloriously anarchic physical comedy combines with the playful storytelling verve of Kneehigh's Emma Rice and Carl Grose to create an outrageous no-holds-barred subversion of the quintessential Greek tragedy.
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Chicken Licken
10 March 2012
It's baking day and an inexperienced baker needs all the help he can get.
This delightful and imaginative mixture of puppetry, storytelling, music and breadmaking is all played out on a kitchen table.
Suitable for ages 4 to 7.
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A Tribute To The Swing Legends
11 March 2012
Call 01473 295900 to be added to the waiting list for returns. You are also welcome to wait at the Theatre on the day as sometimes we do get last minute returns on the door. Please ensure you register at the Box Office on arrival.
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Forever Young
13 March 2012 - 17 March 2012
It is 2050 and the New Wolsey Theatre is now a rest home for actors; senior rebels with a cause. Left unsupervised, care plans go out of the window and suddenly old age has no barriers. This theatrical SAGA soon shows us they are hell-bent on stayin' alive.
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Backstage Tours
18 February 2012 - 5 May 2012
New Wolsey Theatre is opening its stage doors to offer a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes.
Sorry but all of our tours are full for this season. Look out for some new Backstage Tours in the Autumn 2012 season. If you have a group of 10 or more and would like to arrange a private tour please contact our Creative Learning team on 01473 295930.
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The Vocal Ensemble of Africa
18 March 2012
Six singers from six countries combine multiple influences to create music of astounding power.
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Souvenir d'Anne Frank
21 March 2012 - 22 March 2012
A young Japanese girl finds herself drawn deep into a landscape of dreams and memories as she shares the beautiful story of the Souvenir d'Anne Frank rose, in Japan.
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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
23 March 2012 - 24 March 2012
This adaptation of Robert Tressell's famous novel is a hilarious fast-paced show that shares with its audience a year in the life of a group of painters and decorators, as they renovate a three-storey town house for Mayor Sweater.
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Red Riding Hood
24 March 2012
Call 01473 295900 to be added to the waiting list for returns. You are also welcome to wait at the Studio on the day as sometimes we do get last minute returns on the door. Please ensure you register at the Box Office on arrival.
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Storymaker - Little Story
31 March 2012 - 12 May 2012
If you’re 3 or 4 years old and love silly stories and tremendous tales then you’ve got to come to meet the Storymaker at the New Wolsey Theatre.
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Storymaker - Big Story
31 March 2012 - 12 May 2012
If you’re 5 or 6 you can leave your family downstairs in the New Wolsey Café and come upstairs to meet the Storymaker yourself for an amazing adventure, or an exciting escapade.
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Waiting For Godot
3 April 2012 - 7 April 2012
"To-morrow, when I wake, or think I do, what shall I say of to-day?"
Two homeless men, Vladimir and Estragon, wait on a bare road with a single tree.
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Tiddler And Other Terrific Tales
10 April 2012 - 11 April 2012
A brand new show from the award-winning Scamp Theatre that brought you Aesop's Fables and Stick Man.
Suitable for ages 3+.
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Spitfire Solo
12 April 2012
It's June of the new Millennium. For eighty-year old Peter Walker, ex-Battle of Britain pilot, an unexpected new challenge is about to begin. From the comfort of the Silver Birches Retirement Home, he must once again find the resilience, determination and strength to do what must be done.
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Comedy Night 2
13 April 2012
"London's fastest growing club showcasing some of the finest comics from around the world."
NOTE / May contain adult content
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The Charleston Chasers
14 April 2012
Exciting, exhilarating swing music from the glittering 1920s and 1930s.
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Vernon God Little
17 April 2012 - 21 April 2012
Vernon Gregory Little is a fifteen year old boy who lives with his mother in a flea-bitten Texan Town. His best friend at school has just massacred sixteen of their classmates before turning the gun on himself.
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Bedroom Farce
19 April 2012 - 12 May 2012
Mining the same rich comic vein as A Chorus Of Disapproval and Noises Off, Ayckbourn's classic farce shows how four couples into three bedrooms simply won't go.
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Spring Is Here
20 April 2012 - 21 April 2012
2 hours of entertainment from a wide range of musical theatre by local performers from Suffolk and Essex.
PLEASE NOTE: The New Wolsey Theatre is acting as a ticket agent for this event. This event takes place at The Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge.
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Kid Carpet & The Noisy Animals
28 April 2012
Follow the adventures of the charismatic singer and his animal band (made up of a gorilla, a bear, a hedgehog and a badger) as they make friends, play games, contemplate the world and finally rock out at a grand dance contest.
Suitable for ages 3+.
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Musicality
9 June 2012
The Emma Dodd School of Performing Arts present their showcase.
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The Crash of The Elysium
15 June 2012 - 8 July 2012
The Crash of The Elysium is unlike anything else you have ever experienced in the world of Doctor Who. This is your story, your mission, you are the hero. Everything depends on you. If you don't turn up, the world does not get saved.