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FEBRUARY THE BAND Regent Theatre | Page 6-7
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RUSSELL KANE Corn Exchange | Page 26
MILKSHAKE! LIVE Regent Theatre | Page 28
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SING-A-LONG-A THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Regent Theatre | Page 20
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BRENDAN COLE Regent Theatre | Page 34
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PETER ANDRE Regent Theatre | Page 34
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‘MY SIX YEAR OLD LOVED O IT’ EVENING STANDARD (PRAISE FOR THE BOOK)
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ROCK OF AGES Regent Theatre | Page 8-9
THE HAIRY BIKERS Regent Theatre | Page 35
TRUST FAST HEALTH Regent Theatre | Page 35
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GIRL POWER Regent Theatre | Page 21
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ADAM KAY Regent Theatre | Page 35
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APRIL COLLABRO Regent Theatre | Page 21
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THE STORY OF GUITAR HEROES Corn Exchange | Page 21
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ANTHEM Regent Theatre | Page 22
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WILLNE & STEPHEN TRIES Regent Theatre | Page 36
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JULIAN CLARY Corn Exchange | Page 26
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MAY TRIANON: JUBILANT SOUNDS Corn Exchange | Page 23
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BING LIVE Regent Theatre | Page 30
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SOUL TRAIN Regent Theatre | Page 23
MICHAEL BALL Regent Theatre | Page 23
AVENUE Q Regent Theatre | Page 13
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REMEMBERING THE MOVIES Regent Theatre | Page 37
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THE GUILTY FEMINIST Regent Theatre | Page 36
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THE SOLID GOLD ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SHOW Regent Theatre | Page 14
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ROY CHUBBY BROWN Corn Exchange | Page 26
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STEWART FRANCIS Corn Exchange | Page 26
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REGINALD D HUNTER Corn Exchange | Page 27
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THE HORNE SECTION Regent Theatre | Page 24
ELVIS WORLD TOUR Regent Theatre | Page 24
WOLSEY ORCHESTRA Corn Exchange | Page 24
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THE ROY ORBISON STORY Regent Theatre | Page 25
IN THE NIGHT GARDEN Regent Theatre | Page 31
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THE DREAMBOYS Regent Theatre | Page 37
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BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY Regent Theatre | Page 25
AN EVENING WITH PAUL GASCOIGNE AND VINNIE JONES Corn Exchange | Page 37
BURN THE FLOOR Regent Theatre | Page 37
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THE BALLROOM BOYS Regent Theatre | Page 37
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OLIVER Regent Theatre | Page 19
BEN & HOLLY’S LITTLE KINGDOM Regent Theatre | Page 32
JULY JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Regent Theatre | Page 14-15
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WE WILL ROCK YOU Regent Theatre | Page 38
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BECAUSE YOU NEVER FORGET BEING SIXTEEN It’s 1993 and for five 16 year old girls, the band is EVERYTHING. Join us on this emotional rollercoaster as this group of girls, who were once inseparable, reunite after 25 years apart and try once more to fulfil their dream of meeting the boyband whose music became the soundtrack to their lives. But a lot can happen in 25 years and as the friends look back at who they once were, they realise that life didn’t turn out how any of them had planned… Featuring the music of Take That, Britain’s most successful boyband of all time, whose songs include Never Forget, Back For Good, A Million Love Songs, Greatest Day, The Flood, Relight My Fire, Shine and Rule the World, don’t miss your chance to see this breathtaking brand new production direct from London’s West End.
Remember when your biggest dilemma was deciding which pop star you were going to marry?
TUESDAY 12 - SATURDAY 16 FEBRUARY Tues-Sat (excl. Friday) 7.30pm Wednesday & Saturday 2.30pm Friday 5pm, 8.30pm REGENT THEATRE Tuesday-Thursday: Prices from £15. Friday & Saturday: Tickets from £18.50 Group discounts and concessions available.
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DAN LOONEY, ADAM PAULDEN, JASON HAIGH-ELLERY, SELLADOOR WORLDWIDE AND GAVIN KALIN PRESENT
Featuring 80’s hits including THE FINAL COUNTDOWN · HERE I GO AGAIN NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME · I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS · I WANNA ROCK WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT · WE BUILT THIS CITY AND MANY MORE...
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‘ABSURDLY ENJOYABLE! As guilty as pleasures get impossible to resist’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘A SEXY SMASHER THAT WILL LEAVE YOU LAUGHING AND ROCKING IN EQUAL MEASURE’ D A I LY S T A R
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‘IF YOU’RE NOT ON YOUR FEET, SHAME ON YOU’
KEVIN CLIFTON i s STACEE JAXX
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Strictly Winner Kevin Clifton swaps the Ballroom for the ‘Bourbon Club’ in the role of ‘Stacee Jaxx’, playing alongside Kevin Kennedy, Zoe Birkett, Jodie Steele, Luke Walsh, Lucas Rush, Andrew Carthy, Vas Constanti and Rhiannon Chesterman in the ultimate ‘80s rock ‘n’ roll musical. Rock of Ages is an LA love story lavished with over 25 classic rock anthems. Lose yourself in a city and a time where the dreams are as big as the hair, and yes, they can come true! This hilarious musical comedy will have you singing and laughing along with its epic songs played loud and proud by an awesome live band.
TUESDAY 5 - SATURDAY 9 MARCH Tue - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm REGENT THEATRE Tickets from £15 Group discounts and concessions available.
Warning: contains serious rock ‘n’ roll debauchery. Age 14+
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Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage is back,show description MONDAY 8 -- SATURDAY 13 APRIL Please supply exploding with heart-pounding music, breathtaking Monday-Thursday 7.30pm upbytomillions 120 words emotion and sensationally sexy dancing. Seen Friday 5pm & 8.30pm across the globe, this worldwide smash hit tells the classic Saturday 3pm story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what REGENT THEATRE will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring hit songs, including Hungry Eyes, Hey! Tickets from £15 Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart-stopping (I’ve Had) Group discounts and concessions available The Time Of My Life. Don’t miss your chance to see this sensational new production.
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Winner of the Tony Awards ‘Triple Crown’ for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, AVENUE Q is part flesh, part felt and all heart. Avenue Q is the laugh out loud show that’s had sell out runs on Broadway, in the West End and all across the UK and now you can see what all the fuzz is about at the Ipswich Regent Theatre. This cheekily charming musical tells the story of the loveable (and unforgettable) characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues – like what do you do with a BA in English? How do you find your purpose? And is the internet really just for… nevermind. Created by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez (Cocreator of BOOK OF MORMON and writer of the songs for Disney’s FROZEN). From the producers of Footloose, Flashdance and American Idiot.
TUESDAY 30 APRIL – SATURDAY 4 MAY Tuesday - Thursday 8pm Friday & Saturday 5pm & 8.30pm REGENT THEATRE Tickets from £10. Group discounts and concession available
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‘THE BEST OF TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S MUSICALS’ THE EVENING NEWS
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UNION J’s JAYMI HENSLEY
JAYMI IS JOSEPH
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Union J’s Jaymi Hensley dons the Technicolor Dreamcoat for his first ever major musical role. With additional new choreography from Gary Lloyd (Thriller Live, Heathers), Bill Kenwright’s ’Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical is brought to life in a colourful explosion of joy. Having risen to fame on The X Factor, Union J went on to have a top ten album and a major UK tour and Jaymi later appeared on hit TV shows including Celebrity Masterchef. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Go, Go, Go Joseph, Any Dream Will Do and many more.
TUESDAY 25 SATURDAY 29 JUNE Tuesday-Thursday 7.30pm Wednesday & Thursday 2.30pm. Friday 5pm, 8pm Saturday 2pm, 5pm, 8pm REGENT THEATRE Tickets from £15 Group discounts and concessions available
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Stunning scenery brought to life by magical special effects
Cinderella The Nutcracker Swan Lake Performed by The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia
Cinderella The world’s favourite rags to riches fairytale where dreams can come true is a magical mix of Prokofiev’s energetic score, lively choreography and colourful costumes.
The Nutcracker This famous fantasy ballet begins on Christmas Eve. Be swept away to a fairy-tale world where toys spring to life, the Mouse-King and his army battle the Nutcracker Prince, and travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins.
Swan Lake The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score. From the palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this tale of tragic romance has it all.
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THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY SATURDAY 2 MARCH 2.30pm (Saturday only), 7.30pm REGENT THEATRE Tickets from £26.50 Concessions available. Book 2 ballets and get 20% off top 2 prices only
HOOK your tickets early to avoid disappointment… The CROC is ticking! Let your dreams take flight at Ipswich Regent Theatre this Easter. Join the boy who never grows up… Peter Pan and take part in his adventures with Wendy as they fly off to Neverland and meet some fantastical characters along the way; Tinker Bell, the Lost Children, Tiger Lily, Nana the dog, Pirates, Smee and of course Captain Hook. Don’t miss another spectacular family pantomime from the same team behind previous brilliant Easter productions of The Wizard of Oz and Beauty and the Beast.
Tue 16 April , 7pm Wed 17 April , 1pm REGENT THEATRE Tickets £24 Group discounts and concessions available
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Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart's Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical based on Charles Dickens' novel, Oliver Twist. An amateur youth theatre production
THURSDAY 4 - SATURDAY 6 JULY REGENT THEATRE Tickets from £10. Concessions available
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, an orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty pickpockets led by Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fagin employs Bill Sikes and Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.
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SING-A-LONG-A THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
IPSWICH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
SAT 23 February 7.30pm
SUN 03 March 2.30pm
REGENT THEATRE £17 full £13 child
Singalonga Productions, producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga Grease, brings you their newest show, the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing The Greatest Showman! A live host will show you how to use your interactive props bag and with lyrics on screen so you can join in. Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential.
CORN EXCHANGE £7-£10
Beasts of The Wild. Favourites for all the family Come and meet the orchestra at Ipswich Symphony Orchestra's popular family concert. Including music from Jurassic Park, ET, Pictures from the Exhibition and much more. The concert will include the usual informal mix of audience participation and instrument demonstration.
THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN
BOOTLEG BEATLES IN CONCERT
SAT 23 March 8pm
SUN 24 March 7.30pm
REGENT THEATRE £31
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Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town! Seen by over a million people, it's no surprise that the show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history.
REGENT THEATRE £31.50
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The world’s most famous Beatles Tribute band continues to draw critical acclaim from across the globe with their stunning recreation of the greatest songbook of all time. Tracing the Fab Four’s journey through the sixties, every tiny detail is meticulously covered from their witty 'Scouse' banter to their 'inflection perfect' vocal mimicry.
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GIRL POWER - THE SPICE GIRLS EXPERIENCE
COLLABRO
FRI 29 March 7.30pm
TUE 02 April Doors 7pm
REGENT THEATRE £24
Girl Power - The Spice Girls Experience continues the legacy of British pop sensations, the Spice Girls. Celebrating two decades of hits, unprecedented merchandising, record-breaking achievements, iconic symbolism and wowing audiences all over the world.
REGENT THEATRE £22.50 £45.50 VIP - £102
Having triumphed in their SemiFinal heat of Britain’s Got Talent with over 63% of the votes, Collabro won the overall competition with one of the biggest majorities ever. Since winning the competition in 2014 the group have had 3 top 10 albums and toured with Barry Manilow.
ELKIE BROOKS
THE STORY OF GUITAR HEROES
THU 04 April 7.30pm
THU 04 April 7.30pm
REGENT THEATRE £32.50 £35.50
Long before the end of a live show and the frequent standing ovations that accompany it, there comes a point where Elkie does something so amazing that it leaves her audience almost spellbound. Don’t miss her when she comes to Ipswich to perform her biggest hits.
CORN EXCHANGE £25 full £23 concs
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Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May and Slash - just some of the outstanding guitar heroes you can experience in one amazing show! With over 30 guitars used, this phenomenal show accurately recreates the sound and ambiance of each guitar hero from the 1950's to the present day.
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ANTHEM: THE ULTIMATE QUEEN CONCERT SHOW
STEELEYE SPAN 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
FRI 05 April 7.30pm
THU 11 April 7.30pm
It's the show with no time for losers - back-to-back hits feature as the 40th anniversary of ‘We are the Champions’ is celebrated by the all-action production that has been proclaimed as the best Queen concert show ever.
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A vintage year, 1969 would see the birth of a band that would go on to become one of the most enduring stories in British music. Fifty years on and Steeleye Span, led as ever by Maddy Prior, are set to mark this milestone with a night of favourites and surprises.
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SLEAFORD MODS
TRIANON: JUBILANT SOUNDS
WED 17 April 7.30pm Doors 7pm
SAT 27 April 7.30pm
CORN EXCHANGE £21.50
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Sleaford Mods are one of the most important, politically charged and thought provoking duos currently making their mark on the UK music scene and beyond. They are now poised to release their fifth studio album entitled ‘Eton Alive’ in February 2019.
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Trianon continues its Diamond Jubilee with a new commission from Ronald Corp - Jubilant Song! Beautiful celebratory music including Sibelius’s Finlandia, Copland’s, Happy Anniversary, Arnold’s English Dances, Rutter’s Birthday Madrigals and Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances and we’ll be joined by the fantastic Radio Suffolk presenter Stephen Foster who is narrating the Prokofiev classic Peter and the Wolf.
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SOUL TRAIN TOUR UK DAVID GEST’S SOUL LEGENDS SUN 05 May 7.45pm Doors 7.15pm REGENT THEATRE £33 - £71 VIP £101
For the past decade music lovers have enjoyed performances from soul legends in a unique show created by the one and only David Gest. Each year he brought together a host of music icons who sang the songs which made them famous, including Dina Carroll, Freda Payne, GC Cameron, The Flirtations, Odyssey.
MICHAEL BALL MON 06 May 7.30pm REGENT THEATRE £43 - £63
Having received critical acclaim for his performances in the West End and on Broadway in shows including Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and the smash hit musical Hairspray, the radio and TV host has since sold millions of albums and toured multiple continents across the world.
THE SOLID GOLD ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SHOW
THE KINGDOM CHOIR
FRI 10 May 7.30pm
SUN 12 May 7.30pm
REGENT THEATRE £32.50 £34.50
Join us in celebrating Marty Wilde’s 80th birthday with Eden Kane, Mike Berry, and The Wildcats with, Little Miss Sixties, Nancy Ann Lee in The Solid Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll Show. Teen idols of their day, Marty, Eden and Mike show us how rock ‘n’ roll, with its fusion of sound and rhythm, shaped the style of music that we listened to then and still do today.
REGENT THEATRE £28 - £38
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The Kingdom Choir are a unique group of seasoned, dedicated men and women delivering high quality performances with their strong blend of choral discipline with the raw Gospel spiritual sound. Known for their spellbinding performance at the Royal Wedding last year, they will perform their debut album Stand by Me on their 2019 UK tour.
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OF BEST OF FLEETWOOD MAC 50RUMOURS YEARS - THE VERY FLEETWOOD MAC
ELVIS WORLD TOUR
THU 16 May 8pm
SAT 18 May 7.30pm
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, returns with its ‘Anniversary Tour’, celebrating 50 years of the very best of Fleetwood Mac. Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups.
REGENT THEATRE £36.50, £26.50
REGENT THEATRE £20-£39 VIP: £58
Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour starring Shawn Klush, Dean Z & Ben Thompson Direct from the USA, the world’s biggest, best and most successful Elvis tribute show returns to the UK by popular demand. Starring three world champion Elvis tribute artists officially endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises. All backed by an incredible live band and orchestra.
WOLSEY ORCHESTRA
THE HORNE SECTION: THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE MY TOUR
SAT 18 May 7.30pm
WED 22 May 7.30pm
CORN EXCHANGE £15
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May Concert Join the Wolsey Orchestra for an evening of classical music conducted by Andrew Morley with well-known orchestral works by Weber and Borodin and featuring local pianist Erdem Misirlioğlu performing Schumann’s Piano Concerto.
REGENT THEATRE £27
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Five outstanding musicians, one non-musical stand up, there'll be comedy, songs, enthusiastic dancing and a lot of mucking about. A unique show from the hugely talented band and Alex Horne, the creator and co-host of The Bafta and Emmy nominated Taskmaster, which won Best Entertainment Show at last year’s Broadcast Awards.
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KATHERINE JENKINS
THE ROY ORBISON STORY
THU 23 May 7.30pm
SAT 25 May 7.30pm
REGENT THEATRE £32.50-£58 VIP: £88 VIP Meet & Greet: £168
Cherished as one of Britain’s alltime favourite singers, last year Katherine was officially crowned the No.1 selling 'Classical Music Artist of the Last 25 Years’ by Classic FM, and made chart history when her last album, ‘Celebration’, became her 12th UK Classical No.1 album in 12 years.
REGENT THEATRE £26
Following on from his West End Debut at The Adelphi Theatre, Barry Steele returns as ‘Roy Orbison’ in a spectacular new show. Packed full of solid gold hits that celebrate the musical legacy of The Big O and his friends. Not to be missed! True identikit Brilliance - The Stage.
BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY
IPSWICH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
SAT 01 June 7pm
SAT 29 June 7.30pm
REGENT THEATRE £28.50 Buy 10 get 1 free
Celebrating a decade of Big Girls Don’t Cry featuring The East Coast Boys. Come and experience the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons authentically recreated by a phenomenal cast and live band. Includes number one hits Sherry, December 1963 (Oh What a Night) and Big Girls Don’t Cry which helped propel them to stardom.
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Summer Concert Shostakovich: Festival Overture Rachmaninov: 2nd Piano Concerto: Noriko Ogawa (piano) Tchaikovsky: 5th Symphony
£5-£15.50
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FRI 22 February 8pm
SAT 06 April 7.30pm
CORN EXCHANGE £23 Age: 14+
The Fast And The Curious The keenly-awaited brand new tour show is here. Multi-award winning comedian Russell Kane is best known for BBC Three’s Stupid Man, Smart Phone, Live At The Electric and BBC One’s Live At The Apollo. Packing more energy than a Duracell factory, Russell’s RS Turbo laugh engine will motor through love, family and life.
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Born To Mince In this outrageously camp new show, renowned homosexual Julian Clary will bare his soul as never before in the interests of light entertainment.
£27 Age: 16+
This might well be the final mince…
ROY CHUBBY BROWN
STEWART FRANCIS
FRI 10 May 7.30pm
SAT 11 May 8pm
CORN EXCHANGE £26 Age: 18+
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He’s back and he’s as naughty as ever. His choice of language and his politically incorrect jokes are delivered with a cheeky grin and perfect comedy timing. So if you’re not easily offended and want a good laugh, book your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
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The star of Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Crackerjack embarks on a brand-new show, in this, his last tour EVER! See him before he heads off... INTO THE PUNSET.
£26 Age: 16+
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Celebrating his twentieth anniversary as a comedian living and performing in the UK, Reginald D Hunter sets out on a forty date tour of the UK and Ireland in 2019 with his highly anticipated new show.
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TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 12pm, 3.30pm REGENT THEATRE £17 full, £15.50 child, Family tickets £60
Milkshake Monkey can’t wait to put on a spectacular new musical for you all! But when stage fright hits, his favourite Milkshake friends come to help, creating the most dazzling show you have ever seen! Be part of this fantastic production as you learn the amazing songs and dances with your favourite Milkshake friends, and watch as the music, the lights, the costumes and stage come together. Starring Fireman Sam, Noddy, Shimmer & Shine, Digby Dragon, Wissper, Nella the Princess Knight and the Floogals, alongside two Milkshake Presenters. It’s a family show not to be missed!
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FROM THE TEAM BEHIND TIDDLER AND TABBY McTAT Freckle Productions and Rose Theatre Kingston present nt
Zog © 2010 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books
LIVE
‘MY SIX YEAR OLD LOVED O IT’
O N S TA G E
EVENING STANDARD (PRAISE FOR THE BOOK)
DIRECTOR Mike Shepherd MUSIC & LYRICS Johnny Flynn Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved Zog comes to life in Mike Shepherd’s magical adaptation with Johnny Flynn’s sumptuous folk score featuring live musicians. FRIDAY 15 MARCH SATURDAY 16 MARCH SUNDAY 17 MARCH
4.30pm 11am, 2pm, 4pm 11am, 2pm
REGENT THEATRE £16 full, £14 child, Groups (10+) £14
Large in size, and keen in nature, Zog is so eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three. Luckily, the plucky Princess Pearl patches him up ready to face his biggest challenge yet…a duel with knight, Sir Gadabout the Great!
ROARING FUN FOR ALL AGES
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SATURDAY 27 APRIL SUNDAY 28 APRIL
1pm, 4pm 10am, 1pm
REGENT THEATRE Tickets from £15.50 Under 16s save £2 off all prices (excluding boxes) Babes in arms under 6 months go free
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Calling all Bingsters! Bing and his friends are coming to Ipswich in the first ever Bing stage show! Join Bing, Sula, Coco and Pando as they find out how to tell stories by pretending, dressing up and singing songs. Flop and Amma are there to help, but in this magical world of make-believe things don’t always go according to plan… Don’t miss this chance to see your little one’s face as their favourite characters are brought to life in this brand-new show. Full of fun, laughter and music, Bing Live! Is the perfect first theatre trip for preschoolers and their families.
WEDNESDAY 29 MAY THURSDAY 30 MAY
1pm, 4pm 10am, 1pm
REGENT THEATRE Tickets from £14 Under 16s save £2 off all prices (excluding boxes) Babes in arms under 12 months go free
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their brand new live show Igglepiggle’s Busy Day! You’ll see all your favourite characters beautifully brought to life with full-size costumes, magical puppets, and enchanting music. The show lasts just under an hour and it’s a completely new production for the very first In the Night Garden Live UK theatre tour.
Now in its 10th year, In the Night Garden Live is one of the UK’s favourite family events. Over 1 million people have seen it so far and it gets 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 12,844 parents’ reviews.
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From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning television animation live on stage! Holly is a young Fairy Princess, who is still learning how to fly and her magic doesn’t always go quite to plan. Her best friend, Ben the Elf, doesn’t have wings and he doesn’t do magic, but he runs very fast and flies on the back of Gaston the Ladybird. Join Ben and Holly, and their friends on this exciting, enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter. This beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhood innocence will delight all the family!
SATURDAY 20 JULY 1pm, 4pm SUNDAY 21 JULY 10am, 1pm REGENT THEATRE Tickets from £15 Under 16s save £2 off all prices (excluding boxes) Family tickets £60 top price tickets only (excluding boxes) Babes in arms under 12 months go free
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TERRIBLE TUDORS
AWFUL EGYPTIANS
From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors!
From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt!
THURSDAY 12 - SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER AWFUL EGYPTIANS: Thu 1.30pm, Fri 7pm, Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm TERRIBLE TUDORS: Thu 7pm, Fri 10.30am, Sat 7pm, Sun 11am
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!
REGENT THEATRE Tickets from £14. Book both shows and get 15% off all tickets. Family tickets available Age: 5+
So it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, these two astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill, as historical figures come alive!
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ENTERTAINMENT
BRENDAN COLE: SHOW MAN
TYSON FURY
THU 21 February 7.30pm
SAT 23 February 8pm
Brush off your tails, Brendan Cole is back with his stunning cast in a brand new show for 2019. With more scintillating dance than ever before, phenomenal live music and all-round entertainment, this show has it all! Strictly Come Dancing’s very first winner showcases the superb choreography and dazzling performance that positions him as the ultimate Show Man.
REGENT THEATRE £30.50£41.50
CORN EXCHANGE £33-£153 Age: 16+
An Evening with Tyson Fury Kong Events and MDA Promotions are proud to present an evening with the true heavyweight champion of the world Tyson 'The Gypsy King' Fury. Tyson will be meeting fans, posing for photographs and telling all about his remarkable career and rise to the best heavyweight on the planet.
PETER ANDRE
HERE COME THE GIRLS
TUE 26 February Doors 6pm
WED 13 March 7.30pm
REGENT THEATRE £30.50-£48 Meet & Greet: £130
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Celebrating 25 Years 25 years since Peter Andre burst onto the Australian music scene, the internationally acclaimed, global media star is back with a 25-date tour of the UK in February and March 2019. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult
REGENT THEATRE £30 Meet & Greet: £60
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An all new show ‘Here Come The Girls’ brings an exciting mix of individual performances and group numbers with their supporting dance partners. The show will have a mix of Ballroom and Latin routines and has been choreographed by Patrick Helm, this show promises to be fresh and innovative with amazing routines to dazzle and wow you.
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ENTERTAINMENT
TRUST FAST HEALTH WITH DR MICHAEL MOSLEY
THE HAIRY BIKERS
FRI 22 March 7.30pm
THU 28 March Doors 7pm
REGENT THEATRE £25.50 Buy 10 get 1 free
Dr Michael Mosley has changed tens of thousands of lives with his award-winning programmes and international bestselling books. In this informative and entertaining live show, Michael Mosley, the man behind the iconic 5:2 Diet, will explode common health myths and offer fascinating insights into the workings of the human body.
REGENT THEATRE £22.50 £42.50 VIP: £102
An Evening With The Hairy Bikers will be an epic night of cooking and conversation. Big hearted, down-to-earth cooks with a love of good food, Si and Dave have been cooking together for more than twenty years. They have created haute cuisine dishes with Michelinstarred chefs and travelled the world in the pursuit of great food.
ADAM KAY
BRIAN BLESSED
SAT 30 March 7.30pm
WED 3 April 7.30pm
REGENT THEATRE £25.50 Age: 14+
This is Going to Hurt (Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor) Award-winning comedian Adam Kay shares entries from his diaries as a junior doctor in this “electrifying” (Guardian) evening of stand-up and music. Absolute sell-out 2018 UK tour, Edinburgh Fringe and West End season.
CORN EXCHANGE £27
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An Evening with Brian Blessed is an experience that nobody should miss. His eloquence and humour will have the audience captured from the moment he walks on stage until the moment he leaves. Brian will talk about his career on stage and screen. He is also an avid climber and has conquered Everest and Kilimanjaro amongst others.
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ENTERTAINMENT
WILLNE & STEPHEN TRIES
REMEMBERING THE MOVIES
SAT 06 April 7pm
TUE 07 May 7.30pm
WillNE & Stephen Tries in This Week On The Internet For the first time ever, YouTube personalities and friends (sort of) WillNE and Stephen Tries are going on a tour of the UK. Comedians, commentators and piss-takers of the internet, sit back and enjoy a show from two of YouTube’s funniest (looking) men.
REGENT THEATRE £22.99 £42.99 VIP : +£30
REGENT THEATRE £28-£45.50 VIP M&G: £103
Aljaz Skorjanec & Janette Manrara Strap in, hold tight and allow yourself to fall in love all over again with classic movie songs and dance routines, as Strictly Come Dancing’s favourite couple celebrate the history of the movies.
THE GUILTY FEMINIST: LIVE
LDN WRESTLING
THU 09 May 7.30pm
THU 30 May 7.30pm
REGENT THEATRE £18-£30.50 Age: 16+
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“I’m a feminist but...” The Guilty Feminist podcast has become a comedy phenomenon with over 50 million downloads since it launched in late 2016. Comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests discuss things which all twenty-first century feminists agree on - while confessing the insecurities, hypocrisies and fears which undermine those noble goals.
CORN EXCHANGE £16 ringside, £15, £45 family of 4
Call 01473 433100 or visit ipswichregent.com
LDN Wrestling is coming to Ipswich with an explosive night of top action. Bringing a host of top American wrestling stars to the ring to face the very best of home grown talent and fans favourites in a two hour rip roaring entertainment for all the family to enjoy in a huge rumble main event!
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ENTERTAINMENT
BURN THE FLOOR
THE DREAMBOYS
SUN 02 June 7.30pm
THU 06 June 8pm
KEVIN CLIFTON in BURN THE FLOOR with Graziano Di Prima Burn the Floor brings their infectious and rebellious energy to the stage, starring Strictly Come Dancing Champion Kevin Clifton, and Strictly's newest pro's, Italian heartthrob Graziano Di Prima and South African star Johannes Radebe. Don’t miss your chance to experience the pure dance joy of Burn the Floor.
REGENT THEATRE £30 - £38 VIP: £78
REGENT THEATRE £17.50-£24.50 Up Close & Personal £27.50
The Dreamboys are without a shadow of a doubt the UK's most famous and successful show of its kind in history. Their breath-taking show spectacular has been perfectly created for hen nights, birthday parties and girls nights out with all your friends. Age: 18+
AN EVENING WITH PAUL GASCOIGNE & VINNIE JONES
THE BALLROOM BOYS
THU 13 June 8pm
FRI 14 June 7.30pm
CORN EXCHANGE £33, £78 VIP: £183
Kong Events and MDA promotions offer you the opportunity to meet these two sporting legends at the Corn Exchange. From Club times, International experiences and on and off the park antics there will be no shortage of stories from this pair!
REGENT THEATRE From £27 M&G: +£30
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Ian Waite and Vincent Simone The Ballroom Boys The Strictly Come Dancing favourites are joining forces in 2019 with their brand new production. Two professional female dancers and a wonderful vocalist will join Argentine Tango legend Vincent and King of the Ballroom Ian. Get ready for a high intensity evening of glitz and glamour with Ian and Vincent...The Ballroom Boys!
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MUSICAL THEATRE AT THE REGENT Phil McIntyre Entertainment, Queen Theatrical Productions and Tribeca Theatrical Productions present
THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON RETURNS
‘A KIND OF MAGIC.
SPECTACULAR. MAGNIFICO!’ The Sun
MONDAY 23 - SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER Monday-Saturday 7.30pm Wednesday & Saturday 2.30pm REGENT THEATRE Tickets from £15 Group discounts and concessions available
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The worldwide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton returns to the UK. The multi-millionpound show dazzles all the senses in breath-taking style. Guaranteed to blow your mind, this musical phenomenon is not to be missed! Since 2002 over 16 million theatergoers in 19 countries have been thrilled by this awe-inspiring production. With 24 of Queen’s biggest hits delivered in a show that boasts the scale and spectacle that marked the bands’ legendary live performances. 15
‘YOU’LL CRY WITH LAUGHTER AT
MUSICAL’ THE DAILY MAIL
Calendar Girls - The Musical by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth is the award-winning production based on the true story of the calendar girls - a group of ordinary ladies who achieved something extraordinary. This marvellous musical comedy which received fantastic five-star reviews in London's West End now comes to the Ipswich Regent Theatre, starring Sarah Jane Buckley, Sue Devaney, Julia Hills, Judy Holt, Ruth Madoc, Lisa Maxwell and Rebecca Storm. The Times described Calendar Girls - The Musical as 'pure gold'. Don't miss your chance to see this glorious production straight from London's West End.
TUESDAY 22 - SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER Tuesday - Saturday 7.30pm Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 2.30pm REGENT THEATRE Tickets from £15 Group discounts available
‘You’ll cry with laughter’ The Daily Mail ‘It’s Gorgeous...It’s A Beaut’ The Telegraph ‘A gloriously fun celebration... Make a date now to see the girls... it is riotously brilliant’ The Mirror
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The smash-hit production of ANNIE comes to Ipswich for one week only direct from London’s West End. This ‘glorious revival’ (The Times) stars Birds of a Feather’s Lesley Joseph as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan! Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… With its Tony® award-winning book and score, including the unforgettable songs It’s The HardKnock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!
‘AN ALL-SINGING ALL-DANCING TRIUMPH’ OK! MAGAZINE
‘FEEL GOOD ESCAPIST JOY. FUN, RIOTOUS AND HEARTFELT’ RADIO TIMES
MONDAY 4 - SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER Monday - Saturday
7.30pm
Thursday & Saturday
2.30pm
REGENT THEATRE Tickets from £15 Groups discounts and concessions available
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CORN EXCHANGE
THE REGENT THEATRE
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Buttermarket Shopping Centre
WHERE ARE WE? REGENT THEATRE St Helen’s Street Ipswich IP4 1HE CORN EXCHANGE King Street Ipswich IP1 1DH
HOW TO BOOK ONLINE www.ipswichregent.com TELEPHONE 01473 433100 9.30am-5.30pm except Sundays. IN PERSON • Regent Theatre 9.30am-5.30pm except Sundays • Tourist Information Centre St Stephen’s Lane, Ipswich 9am-4.30pm except Sundays 42
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AGE RESTRICTIONS Unless stated under 14s to be accompanied by a fully paying adult (18+).
STUDENT STANDBY
CAMERAS AND MOBILE PHONES Please turn off mobiles during performances. The public are not permitted to use any camera or video device during performances.
Available, where stated online, two hours before the show. Please bring ID. SPECIAL EFFECTS Some shows use strobe ACCESS lighting or smoke effects. Both venues have Details are posted in the wheelchair access, foyer. accessible toilets and induction loops. Blue Badge PLEASE REMAIN holders should visit SEATED www.ipswich.gov.uk/carparks For your safety and to for details of the nearest comply with our licence, spaces adjacent to the please remain seated during venues. the performance.
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THE NEW CROWN MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK IS OPEN
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
C A R PA R K The new Crown Car Park is in walking distance of the The Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange Accessible, secure, safe and well-lit with CCTV coverage throughout and electric vehicle charging units available. Visit www.ipswich.gov.uk for opening times and prices.
• Safe and secure parking behind Crown Pools • Widest spaces in Ipswich • 28 free charging points • Open for all performances • Parking from £1 an hour, £2 after 2pm (Mon- Fri) • Maximum stay 5 hours when arriving before 2pm Crown Car Park is located at Charles St, Ipswich IP1 3JG
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