Welcome to AUTUMN 2017! Let us present to you our Autumn programme to round up 2017 in style! We’re incredibly proud to be co-producing a regional tour of Graham Linehan’s hilarious farce The Ladykillers, we’ll be introducing a brand new punk musical with original songs Oxy & The Morons, and will present another new rock’n’roll panto Red Riding Hood. Make sure you’re taking advantage of our multi-buy offer, where you can save up to 25% with a season ticket – or even more as a member of the New Wolsey Theatre! We gratefully receive funding from a number of trusts and foundations: RAISING THE BAR FUND Primary school drama club projects with a focus on vocabulary and parental engagement.
CAPITAL PROJECT 2016 Building improvements
AGENT FOR CHANGE
YOUTH THEATRE2
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THE BRADBURY PLATFORM Bradbury Foundation A platform especially designed for us to add more wheelchair accessible spaces in the first two rows of the main auditorium, creating more access to the theatre for everyone and ticket subsidy to support new audiences to use this facility. WHO TO FOLLOW: FUNDED BY SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL LOCALITY FUND AND THE GRANT RECOVERY SCHEME A multi-agency intervention in partnership with Ipswich high schools, to include an interactive theatre experience exploring risk taking in relation to drug misuse for students in years 8 & 9.
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THU 7 TO SAT 30 SEPTEMBER THE NEW WOLSEY THEATRE, SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE AND QUEEN’S THEATRE HORNCHURCH BY ARRANGEMENT WITH FIERY ANGEL LIMITED, LONDON PRESENTS
THE LADYKILLERS BY GRAHAM LINEHAN
When Mrs Wilberforce puts a sign in her newsagent’s window advertising ‘A Room to Let’, she’s delighted when the mysterious Professor Marcus proclaims it is perfect for rehearsing his unorthodox string quintet. She soon discovers that she is not making tea for a motley band of musicians, but harbouring a hardened gang of criminals and conmen planning the great Kings Cross Train Robbery! Graham Linehan (Father Ted, The IT Crowd) has adapted this much-loved film for the stage, mixing madcap comedy and criminal capers to hilarious effect. As his masterplan goes off the rails, and the bodies drop onto them, it begins to dawn on the Professor that, in Mrs Wilberforce and General Gordon, her extraordinary featherless parrot, he may have finally met his match. From the motion picture screenplay by William Rose by special arrangement with Studiocanal and Fiery Angel Ltd, London.
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TUE
WED
11 SEPT 7:45pm
12 SEPT 7pm
19 SEPT 1:30pm 7pm 26 SEPT 7pm
13 SEPT 2:30pm 7:45pm 20 SEPT 2:30pm 7:45pm 27 SEPT 2:30pm 7:45pm
25 SEPT 7:45pm
THU 7 SEPT 7:45pm 14 SEPT 7:45pm
FRI 8 SEPT 7:45pm 15 SEPT 7:45pm
21 SEPT 7:45pm
22 SEPT 7:45pm
28 SEPT 7:45pm
29 SEPT 7:45pm
SAT 9 SEPT 7:45pm 16 SEPT 2:30pm 7:45pm 23 SEPT 2:30pm 7:45pm 30 SEPT 2:30pm 7:45pm
Post Show Talk Thu 21 September Backstage Tours Sat 16, 23 and 30 September at 12:30pm
All performances from Tue 12 September will be Audio Described via a headset. Touch Tours are available on Sat 16 and Wed 27 September at 1:30pm Tue 19 September at 1:30pm will be a Relaxed and Dementia Friendly Performance Fri 29 September at 7:45pm will be British Sign Language Interpreted and Captioned
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BY PAUL SIRETT, MIKE PETERS, STEVE ALLAN JONES
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THU 12 TO SAT 21 OCTOBER A NEW WOLSEY THEATRE PRODUCTION
OXY & THE MORONS The Brand New Punk Musical BY PAUL SIRETT, MIKE PETERS & STEVE ALLAN JONES
When a routine check-up leads to a startling diagnosis, Andy decides it’s time to put the band back together, to crank up the amps, and party like its 1978! Why not re-form the legendary Oxy & the Morons, who burned fiercely before exploding in a riot of rivalry, jealousy and bitter betrayal? Andy’s mission involves twisting arms, healing wounds and putting his family and friendships back together. But can that punk spirit of DIY defiance be rekindled over thirty years later? Can you still pogo when your knees go? Will they play their trademark punk take of It’s Not Unusual as an encore? This brand new musical is fast, furious and very funny. Written by Paul Sirett (Reasons to be Cheerful, Mods and Rox), Mike Peters (The Alarm) and Steve Allan Jones, with a machine gun playlist of original songs, this affectionate look back at the days of teen spirit suggests we could all do with some of that garage band power right now. MON MON
TUE TUE
WED WED
THU THU 712SEPT OCT 7:45pm 7:45pm 14 SEPT 7:45pm 19 OCT 7:45pm 21 SEPT 7:45pm
FRI FRI 813SEPT OCT 7:45pm 7:45pm 15 SEPT 7:45pm 20 OCT 7:45pm 22 SEPT 7:45pm
SAT SAT 914SEPT OCT 7:45pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 11 SEPT 12 SEPT 13 SEPT 16 SEPT 7:45pm 7pm 2:30pm 2:30pm 16 OCT 17 OCT 18 OCT 21 OCT 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7pm 2:30pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 19 SEPT 20 SEPT 23 SEPT 7pm 2:30pm 2:30pm Post Show Talk Thu 19 October 7:45pm (British Sign Language Interpreted) 7:45pm Backstage Tour Sat 21 27 October at2812:30pm 25 SEPT 26 SEPT SEPT SEPT 29 SEPT 30 SEPT 7:45pm 7pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm
Thu 19 October at 7:45pm will be British Sign Language Interpreted and Captioned Sat 21 September at 2:30PM will be Audio Described via a headset with a Touch Tour at 1:30pm
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TUE 3 TO SAT 7 OCTOBER GRAEAE THEATRE COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE BELGRADE THEATRE COVENTRY PRESENTS
REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL The ULTIMATE Ian Dury and The Blockheads musical BOOK BY PAUL SIRETT MUSIC BY IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS DIRECTED BY JENNY SEALEY
Celebrating the infectious music of Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Reasons to be Cheerful is a punk rock musical and gritty coming of age tale. Featuring Ian Dury and the Blockheads’ greatest hits including Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll, Sweet Gene Vincent, Spasticus Autisticus and Hit Me with your Rhythm Stick this acclaimed show will fill the New Wolsey Theatre with raucous glee… again! Lets ‘Ave it! Following nationwide tours, concert versions across the world and a performance at the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, Reasons to be Cheerful is back on the road one last time!
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MON NOTE
TUE 3 OCT 7pm
WED THU FRI SAT 4 OCT 5 OCT 6 OCT 7 OCT 2:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm This production is recommended for ages 14+
Post Show Talk Thu 5 October (British Sign Language Interpreted) Backstage Tour Sat 7 October at 12:30pm
All performances include Captioned Dialogue, British Sign Language songs and Audio Description
THE SMASH HIT COMEDY
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TUE 31 OCTOBER TO SAT 4 NOVEMBER AN ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE, ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON AND ROYAL & DERNGATE NORTHAMPTON CO-PRODUCTION
RULES FOR LIVING BY SAM HOLCROFT DIRECTED BY SIMON GODWIN
★★★★ The Guardian MON
TUE 31 OCT 7pm
WED 1 NOV 2:30pm 7:45pm
Post Show Talk Thu 2 November at 7:45pm Backstage Tour Sat 4 November at 12:30pm
THU 2 NOV 2:30pm 7:45pm
FRI 3 NOV 7:45pm
SAT 4 NOV 2:30pm 8:15pm
Sat 4 November at 2:30pm will be Captioned
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“Ingenious and Insightful” ★★★★ The Times “A hilarious Ayckbourn-style family comedy”
Everyone creates their own coping strategies or rules for living. But what happens when an extended family gathers for a traditional Christmas dinner, and each of them rigidly follows those rules? Christmas day will never be the same again. As the drinks flow and the obligatory games intensify, family resentments rise and relationships are pulled apart with a bang – like oh so many Christmas crackers. Award-winning director Simon Godwin directs this new production of Sam Holcroft’s brilliant and darkly funny play following a critically acclaimed run at the National Theatre in 2015. Rules for Living is brought to the stage by English Touring Theatre (Silver Lining), Rose Theatre Kingston and Royal & Derngate Northampton, the producing team who won the 2016 UK Theatre Award for Best Touring Production for The Herbal Bed.
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MON 6 TO SAT 11 NOVEMBER THE ORIGINAL THEATRE COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH EASTBOURNE THEATRES PRESENT
WAIT UNTIL DARK DIRECTED BY ALASTAIR WHATLEY DESIGNED BY DAVID WOODHEAD
From the hand of Frederick Knott, author of Dial M Murder, and the producers behind Night Must Fall and Birdsong, comes a major revival of the classic, edge of your seat thriller Wait Until Dark. Set amidst the social turbulence of 60’s London the play follows the story of Suzy, a blind woman who left alone in her apartment becomes embroiled with a group of conmen hatching an elaborate scam. As the tension notches up, Suzy is left to fend for herself but with the phone line cut dead and the house plunged into darkness, can Suzy outwit the murderous visitors? Wait Until Dark, made into a film starring Audrey Hepburn in 1967, is often ranked as one of the top 100 scariest films of all time and this exciting new production reclaims it for the stage. A star cast includes Jack Ellis (Prime Suspect & Bad Girls) and Oliver Mellor (Coronation Street). MON 6 NOV 7:45pm NOTE
TUE 7 NOV 7pm
WED THU FRI SAT 8 NOV 9 NOV 10 NOV 11 NOV 2:30pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm This production is recommended for ages 12+
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Post Show Talk Thu 9 November at 7:45pm Backstage Tour Sat 11 November at 12:30pm
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SUN 1 OCTOBER CLIVE CONWAY PRODUCTIONS
SUN 22 OCTOBER
STALIN’S ENGLISHMAN
PETER CONWAY MANAGEMENT PRESENTS
The lives of Guy Burgess with Andrew Lownie. Guy Burgess is the most important, complex and interesting of The Cambridge Spies – immortalised in plays such as Alan Bennett’s ‘An Englishman Abroad’ and Julian Mitchell’s ‘Another Country’ - yet there has never been a proper biography of him - until now. In Stalin’s Englishman, Andrew Lownie presents a completely new picture of Guy Burgess. Drawing on thirty years of research in archives around the world (including recently released files on Burgess from the National Archives), close connections with the Intelligence Community in Britain and the US, hitherto secret files and interviews with over a hundred people who knew Burgess, most of whom have never spoken before.
GOSPEL SINGERS INCOGNITO Performing both accompanied and acapella, Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists Gospel Singers Incognito will delight and move you with beautiful arrangements, powerful voices and soul stirring delivery. With over 38 million views on YouTube and an impressive list of live and television performances under their belt, join the must-see choir as they get audiences feeling encouraged and joyous with an evening of extraordinary musical entertainment.
“ Perhaps the best choir we have had on the show” Simon Cowell, Britain’s Got Talent 2013
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SUN
1 OCT 7PM
22 OCT 7PM
FRI 27 OCTOBER
DUKE'S COMEDY CLUB An evening with the finest comics from around the world. FRI
27 OCT 7:45PM
INFO May contain adult content
Curry & Comedy Spice up your evening for an extra £5.95
Our Café Bar will be serving Vegetable Balti or Chicken Tikka with rice and naan. Must be ordered in advance.
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SAT 28 OCTOBER
MORGAN & WEST: TIMETRAVELLING MAGICIANS
Great Scott! Time-travelling magicians Morgan & West bring a magical extravaganza to a millennium near you! Not content with their lot as the nineteenth century’s greatest magic duo, this prestidigitatory pair present a conjuring spectacular to the audiences of the modern day. No future is left unseen and no timeline left unaltered as these temporal tricksters burst into the twenty-first century with a show brimming over with baffling magic, unparalleled precognitive powers, and a totally genuine ability to travel through time! Do not miss an unforgettable evening of magic, mystery and the unexplainable.
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SUN 29 OCTOBER
ROGER MCGOUGH + LITTLE MACHINE
Roger McGough’s new show with Walter, Steve & Chris of LiTTLe MACHiNe features a fine selection of vintage, classic and surprising poems set to music. It’s a gala gig that’s making waves! Hilarious and surreal, McGough is a poet of many voices. Menace and melancholy there may be, but with plenty of McGough’s characteristic wit and wordplay too. LiTTLe MACHiNe are the must have act at Literary Festivals from York to Dubai, setting classic poems to music and performing them with energy, passion and humour. It’s poetry but not like you’ve heard or seen it before.
SUN 5 NOVEMBER JBA CONCERTS PRESENTS
SWINGING AT THE COTTON CLUB Take a step back into 1920s & ’30s New York City and through the doors of Harlem’s hottest nightclub, ‘The Cotton Club’! In this show, the exhilarating dance and music of the Cotton Club is recreated by the fabulous Lindy Hop Dance Company and the show’s special guest tap-dancer, alongside The Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra, featuring American vocalist Marlene Hill and comperevocalist Megs Etherington.
‘Hugely talented’ ★★★★
‘The patron saint of poetry’
Daily Mirror
Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate
“A positive pleasure to behold” The Guardian
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SUN
SUN
28 OCT 7:45PM
29 OCT 7PM
5 NOV 7PM
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Book your table with our Ticket Sales Team at least 24 hours before the show and save up to £5 against the on the day menu price. Hoi Sin Duck
TWO Courses for £14.50
Flash roasted duck breast served with aromatic rice steamed vegetables and hoi sin sauce.
Homemade Bread & Butter Pudding
Melanzane
Layered butter brioche infused with chocolate and Baileys liqueur and served with creme fraiche.
Griddled aubergine layered with tomato and oregano ragu topped with mozzarella and served with salad.
Baked Lemon Cheesecake
Topped with seasonal fruit compote.
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Cumberland sausage ring with roasted root veg mash, sage and onion sauce and crispy onions.
A selection of cheeses served with biscuits and red onion chutney.
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PACITTI COMPANY INVITES YOU TO EXPERIENCE SOMETHING NEW THIS AUTUMN FROM
OCT 20
SEP 14
TODDLER’S ORCHESTRA These new monthly sessions encourage Under 5’s to run riot through noise. Instruments and earplugs provided! 10:00am – 11:00am
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SOUND LOUNGE: JUSTIN HOPPER + SHARRON KRAUS Mythical sonic landscapes. Alternative visions of Britain. Our programme of exceptional music nights continues with a concert to launch Hopper’s new book The Old Weird Albion. 7pm – 11:00pm
The company behind the annual SPILL Festival of Performance is launching a new series of immersive arts and science events for all to come and enjoy in the beautiful sky lit rooms of the Think Tank venue at the Victorian Wing of Ipswich Museum and Art School Gallery. Below is a taster of the upcoming programme and there’s loads more in store. Find them online for the full programme and come to be inspired at Ipswich’s venue for curious minds.
FROM
NOV 7
A CRASH COURSE FOR TEENAGERS IN PERFORMANCE ART The perfect performance workshops for rebellious spirits and theatrical rule breakers. Get teenage kicks in weekly workshops with pioneering performers. 6:00pm – 8:30pm
NOV 18-19
ETHICAL TAXIDERMY A dream weekend of hands on adventures in ethical taxidermy. It’ll give you butterflies… Across the weekend
Book your places for all events through the New Wolsey Theatre Ticket Sales team.
For more information on Pacitti Company, their previous work and their story, visit the brand new website: www.pacitticompany.com. Join their mailing list for future news, and to keep up to date on their expanding programme of events.
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Images l-r: Pacitti Company, Guido Mencari, Guido Mencari, Jazmine Miles-Long
TUE 28 NOVEMBER TO SAT 2 DECEMBER THE NEW WOLSEY THEATRE YOUNG COMPANY PRESENTS
THE PILLOWMAN WRITTEN BY MARTIN MCDONAGH DIRECTED BY AIDAN NAPIER WITH ROB SALMON
In an interrogation cell in an unnamed dictatorship a young writer is being questioned by two detectives. There’s been a series of brutal murders in the area, and they think the stories he writes might just have something to do with them! This dark comedy from the writer/director of In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths, combines twists and turns with big shocks, and even bigger laughs! Join the acclaimed New Wolsey Young Company for an unforgettable masterpiece from the modern master of horror comedy Martin McDonagh. Strong themes and occasional graphic content make this play unsuitable for those under the age of 14, and anyone with a weak stomach, overactive imagination or no sense of humour. MON
TUE 28 NOV 7:45pm
WED 29 NOV 7:45pm
THU 30 NOV 7:45pm
FRI 1 DEC 7:45pm
SAT 2 DEC 2:30pm 7:45pm
Post Show Talk Thu 30 November Venue New Wolsey Studio
Every year there are 30 places for young theatre makers to work together as a performance company to present 3 major productions, to develop their skills and understanding of theatre practice through weekly workshops, and to use theatre to change the world for the better!
AUDITIONS 2018: Sun 7 Jan 2018 REGISTER ONLINE AT: wolseytheatre.co.uk/audition
CREATIVE LEARNING
at the New Wolsey Theatre provides children, young people and adults in the community with over 25,000 ways to take part every year! Youth Theatre, Young Company, workshops in schools, touring productions in schools and the community and more... to find out more go to:
wolseytheatre.co.uk/learning
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WOLSEY WRITERS
MON 8 TO SAT 13 JANUARY COMMON GROUND THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE HOODED LANCE Holmes and Watson face their stiffest challenge yet, in the shape of the Hooded Lance. Their newest and deadliest adversary is hell bent on spoiling everyone’s Christmas and being really annoying! Writing team Pat Whymark and Julian Harries present a classic Christmas mystery with all the Common Ground trimmings - sparkling wit, ingenious staging, hilarious songs, and surreal flights of festive fancy. MON 8 JAN 7:30pm
TUE 9 JAN 7:30pm
WED 10 JAN 7:30pm
THU 11 JAN 7:30pm
FRI 12 JAN 5pm 8pm
SAT 13 JAN 4pm 7:30pm
Tickets £13 (£7 concessions for under 21s and job seekers)
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“You can make anything by writing.” Have you got a story to tell? A touch of the poet? Or do you struggle to find your voice? Wolsey Writers is a creative writing group which meets backstage on Saturday mornings. Wolsey Writers is facilitated by award-winning author, Katie Ward. Her debut novel ‘Girl Reading’ was critically acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic. Find out more at wolseytheatre.co.uk/wolseywriters or contact the Ticket Sales team. @katiewardwriter #WolseyWriters
BACKSTAGE TOURS The New Wolsey Theatre is opening its stage door to offer a brilliant and rare opportunity for you to go behind the scenes. Our engaging, knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the theatre to the dressing rooms, the green room, the lighting box, the trap doors, onto the stage and beyond! All tours are linked with a show, find out more at wolseytheatre.co.uk/backstagetours or contact the Ticket Sales Team.
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Band A starting at
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Band B starting at
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All Performances at the New Wolsey Studio - Tickets start at £10.00 All Children’s Shows at the New Wolsey Studio - Tickets start at £8.00 plus The Enormous Turnip, The Night Pirates, Comedy Club 4 Kids and Morgan & West’s More Magic for Kids Under 26 or an Assisting Companion? Your tickets are always £10 or less. Group Bookings: Call our dedicated groups team on 01473 295902. We will work with you to make your trip a success and can get you a better rate than advertised anywhere else.
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DATE
PERFORMANCE
THU 7 SEP FRI 8 SEP
DAY
EVE
VENUE NOTE
PG
THE LADYKILLERS
7:45PM
04
THE LADYKILLERS
7:45PM
04
SAT 9 SEP PETER AND THE WOLF 11AM & 1:30PM THE LADYKILLERS 7:45PM
24
04
MON 11 SEP THE LADYKILLERS
7:45PM
04
TUE 12 SEP THE LADYKILLERS
7PM
7PM TUESDAYS
04
7:45PM
04
THU 14 SEP THE LADYKILLERS
7:45PM
04
FRI 15 SEP THE LADYKILLERS
7:45PM
04
WED 13 SEP THE LADYKILLERS
2:30PM
SAT 16 SEP SUPER MEGA ROCKIN ROCK SHOW 11AM & 1:30PM THE LADYKILLERS 12:30PM 1:30PM 2:30PM 7:45PM BACKSTAGE TOUR TOUCH TOUR
24
MON 18 SEP TWO MAN SHOW
7:45PM
PST
21
TUE 19 SEP THE LADYKILLERS 1:30PM TEAM VIKING
RP DF 7PM TUESDAYS
04
7:45PM
PST
21
WED 20 SEP THE LADYKILLERS
7:45PM
04
THU 21 SEP THE LADYKILLERS
7:45PM
PST
04
FRI 22 SEP THE LADYKILLERS
7:45PM
04
11AM & 1:30PM
25
12:30PM 2:30PM
7:45PM
BACKSTAGE TOUR
04
MON 25 SEP THE LADYKILLERS
7:45PM
04
TUE 26 SEP THE LADYKILLERS TESTOSTERONE
7PM
SAT 23 SEP YOUR TOYS THE LADYKILLERS
WED 27 SEP THE LADYKILLERS
2:30PM
7:45PM
04
PST BSL
22 04
7:45PM
TOUCH TOUR
7:45PM
04
7:45PM
PST
22
FRI 29 SEP THE LADYKILLERS
7:45PM
BSL CAP
04
10:30AM, 1PM & 3:30PM 12:30PM 2:30PM
7:45PM
25
BACKSTAGE TOUR
04
SUN 1 OCT STALIN’S ENGLISHMAN
7PM
EARLY START
11
REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
7PM
7PM TUESDAYS
08
BARBARA NICE: RAFFLE
7:45PM
23
7:45PM
08
TUE 3 OCT
WED 4 OCT REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
2:30PM
THU 5 OCT
REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
7:45PM
PST (BSL)
08
YOU’VE CHANGED
7:45PM
PST
23
FRI 6 OCT
REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
7:45PM
08
SAT 7 OCT
REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
7:45PM
BACKSTAGE TOUR
08
THU 12 OCT OXY & THE MORONS
7:45PM
06
FRI 13 OCT OXY & THE MORONS
7:45PM
06
SAT 14 OCT OXY & THE MORONS
7:45PM
06
12:30PM 2:30PM
2:30PM
New Wolsey Theatre Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS New Wolsey Studio St George's Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NF AD Audio Described PST Post Show Talk
BSL British Sign Language RP Relaxed Performance
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CAP Captioned DF Dementia Friendly
7PM TUESDAYS
THU 28 SEP THE LADYKILLERS BIN LADEN - THE ONE MAN SHOW SAT 30 SEP LEAF THE LADYKILLERS
1:30PM 2:30PM
7PM
04
DATE
PERFORMANCE
DAY
EVE
VENUE NOTE
PG
MON 16 OCT OXY & THE MORONS
7:45PM
06
TUE 17 OCT OXY & THE MORONS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
7PM
7PM TUESDAYS
06
7:45PM
26
WED 18 OCT OXY & THE MORONS 2:30PM THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
7:45PM
06
7:45PM
26
THU 19 OCT OXY & THE MORONS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
7:45PM
BSL CAP PST (BSL)
06
7:45PM
PST
26
FRI 20 OCT OXY & THE MORONS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
7:45PM
06
7:45PM
26
SAT 21 OCT OXY & THE MORONS 12:30PM 1:30PM 2:30PM 7:45PM BACKSTAGE TOUR TOUCH TOUR AD THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS 2:30PM 7:45PM
06
SUN 22 OCT GOSPEL SINGERS INCOGNITO
EARLY START
11
27
26
RP
27
26
7PM
MON 23 OCT THE ENORMOUS TURNIP THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
1:30PM & 4PM
TUE 24 OCT THE ENORMOUS TURNIP THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
10:30AM & 2PM
2:30PM 2:30PM
7:45PM 7:45PM
1:30PM
28
THU 26 OCT THE NIGHT PIRATES
11AM & 1:30PM
28
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SUN 5 NOV SWINGING AT THE COTTON CLUB
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TUE 28 NOV THE PILLOWMAN
7:45PM
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WED 29 NOV THE PILLOWMAN
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Booking your tickets Book online at wolseytheatre.co.uk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call our Ticket Sales Team on 01473 295900 We’re open from 10am Monday to Saturday. When there is no performance we close the phone lines at 6pm
Seating at the New Wolsey Studio Seating is unreserved so just choose your seat on arrival. All five rows of seats offer a great view.
Visit us in person We’re open from 10am Monday to Saturday. When there is no performance we close at 3pm The not-so-small print: Ticket sales are subject to our current Terms and Conditions which can be viewed at wolseytheatre.co.uk/termsandconditions. All details in this brochure were correct at the time of going to print but we reserve the right to make alterations where necessary. Please visit our website for the most up to date information. New Wolsey Theatre Company Ltd Chief Executive: Sarah Holmes Reg in England: 03982202 Reg Charity No: 1082016
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Take a risk on something new
at the New Wolsey Studio this Autumn as we present shows that are fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, new work that needs an audience, and something a little different from our main programme!
MON 18 SEPTEMBER RASHDASH & SOHO THEATRE PRESENT
TWO MAN SHOW Following the sell-out success of their 2016 run, Fringe First Winners RashDash return with an award winning, genre-defying new hit about gender, language and humankind. John and Dan keep hearing people say that men have all the power, but it doesn’t feel like that to them. Abbi and Helen are making a show about Man and men. They want to talk about masculinity and patriarchy but the words that exist aren’t good enough, so there’s music and dance too. It’s loud and raucous.
‘Smart, potent and exhilaratingly physical attack on patriarchy’ ★★★★★ The Stage Commissioned by Soho Theatre and Northern Stage MON
VENUE
18 SEP 7:45PM
Ages 16+ NEW WOLSEY Includes Post Show Talk STUDIO Contains full nakedness
NOTE
(non-threatening and non-sexual)
TUE 19 SEPTEMBER TANGRAM THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
TEAM VIKING BY JAMES ROWLAND DIRECTED BY DANIEL GOLDMAN
Five years ago, James’s best friend was diagnosed with heart cancer and told he had three months to live. His last wish was to be given a full Viking burial. This is the remarkable, hilarious and heart-lifting story of how James actually gave his best mate the send-off he wanted.
‘Joyous – heart-lifting and incredibly moving... as accomplished a piece of storytelling as you could hope to see’ ★★★★★ The Stage TUE
VENUE
19 SEP 7:45PM
NEW WOLSEY Includes Post Show Talk STUDIO
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TUE 26 SEPTEMBER RHUM AND CLAY PRESENTS
TESTOSTERONE What is it like going through adolescence at the age of 33? One year after transgender man Kit receives his first injection of testosterone he enters a male gym changing room for the first time. For the other guys this is just another routine moment in an ordinary changing room, but for Kit it becomes an urgent search to uncover what it means to be a man. Critically acclaimed Rhum and Clay collaborate with writer/performer Kit Redstone and wonderful drag BAME performer Daniel Jacob, in this comical coming-of-age quest for a masculine identity in an environment that affords little space to hide.
British Sign
Language Interpreted
TUE
VENUE
26 SEP 7:45PM
NEW WOLSEY Ages 16+ STUDIO Includes Post Show Talk
NOTE
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THU 28 SEPTEMBER KNAIVE THEATRE PRESENTS
BIN LADEN THE ONE MAN SHOW "Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, I am going to show you how to change the world" The world's most notorious terrorist tells his remarkable, provocative, multi-award-winning story. This incendiary, intelligent debut from KnaĂŻve Theatre provides a fresh perspective, creating within the unthinkable, a space for debate and dialogue. Bin Laden questions its audience. It sensitively asks them to re-examine their thoughts and feelings on the Bin Laden myth and look again at the causes and possible solutions to the Middle Eastern conflict. In light of current world events, Bin Laden always provokes passionate debate in the bar afterwards. THU
VENUE
28 SEP 7:45PM
NEW WOLSEY Includes Post Show Talk STUDIO
NOTE
THU 5 OCTOBER TUE 3 OCTOBER LAKIN MCCARTHY PRESENTS
BARBARA NICE: RAFFLE
A TRANS CREATIVE AND CONTACT CO-PRODUCTION
YOU’VE CHANGED
Join the Edinburgh Fringe’s favourite housewife Barbara Nice. For an evening of proper good fun, experience the critically acclaimed tip-top character comedy live - from ‘Phoenix Nights’ actress and comedian Janice Connolly. With her enviable track record of garnering five star reviews and sell-out shows, Barbara will put a smile on your face and a spring in your step with this new show about chance and luck. A complimentary raffle ticket is inclusive with entry!
So, let's face the music and dance... It’s fourteen years since Kate transitioned and a lot has changed. However, where gender is concerned, are we still stuck in the dark ages? When there’s no rule book, sometimes you just have to write your own. Through song, dance, hard-won wit and wisdom, You’ve Changed shines a light on the ins, outs, ups and downs of transitioning. Challenging the idea that genitals equal gender, Kate literally bares all, exploring what's down there and what's up here. Kate’s changed: that’s clear, but she really wants to know is, have you?
TUE
VENUE
THU
VENUE
3 OCT 7:45PM
NEW WOLSEY Ages 14+ STUDIO
5 OCT 7:45PM
NEW WOLSEY Ages 14+ STUDIO Includes Post Show Talk
NOTE
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OR F G HIN T E SOM NE! O Y R EVE SAT 16 SEPTE
MBER
KID CARPET PR ESENTS
SUPER MEGA ROCKIN ROCK SHOW
SAT 9 SEPTEMBER GOBLIN THEATRE PRESENTS
GOBLIN'S PETER AND THE WOLF Join Peter on a hilarious adventure through the fields and forest as he goes camping with his Grandad and discovers new sounds and noises. This performance features an array of animal antics including singing birds, waddling ducks, sneaky cats, and a rocking wolf. With new music lovingly inspired by Prokofiev’s classic, this is Peter and the Wolf as you have never seen it before. Combining fun interaction, physical comedy and inventive puppetry with a variety of instruments live on stage. SAT
AGES DURATION VENUE
9 SEP 4+ 11AM 1:30PM
55 MINS
NEW WOLSEY STUDIO
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AGES DURATIO N VENUE
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DAYS R U T SA 4 OCT, 7, 1 25 NOV, 18, AN 4, 11,, 13 & 20 J 2 DEC
STORYMAKER
LITTLE STORY & BIG STORY
SAT 23 SEPTEMBER SLOT MACHINE THEATRE AND TURTLE KEY ARTS PRESENTS
YOUR TOYS Grownups and children alike bring your own toy to the theatre and join with this gigantic adventure. In this perilous journey Slot Machine Theatre use your toys to create a unique world on stage through the use of puppetry, original live music and quirky humour. Only the toys can save us – will everyone survive? SAT
AGES DURATION VENUE
23 SEP 4 - 9 11AM 1:30PM
60 MINS
NEW WOLSEY STUDIO
SAT 30 SEPTEMBER HALF MOON AND TAM TAM THEATRE PRESENTS
LEAF A warm and intimate tale following the life story of a very special leaf. Inspired by nature and the seasons, this playful theatrical experience is framed within an evocative soundscape and invites children to explore a landscape created by the changing seasons. SAT
AGES DURATION VENUE
30 SEP 0-3 10:30AM 1PM 3:30PM
25 MINS
NEW WOLSEY STUDIO
AT THE NEW WOLSEY THEATRE If you’re 3 to 4, or 5 to 6, come and see the Storymaker for silly stories, tremendous tales and amazing adventures aplenty! Mums, Dads, Grans, Grandads and siblings are all welcome, but will have join to in the fun!
British Sign Language Interpreted Sat 14 October and Sat 18 November Tickets are FREE but donations are welcome
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TUE 17 TO TUE 24 OCTOBER THE NEW WOLSEY YOUTH THEATRE PRESENTS
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS WRITTEN BY KENNETH GRAHAM AND ADAPTED BY MIKE KENNY DIRECTED BY ROB SALMON
Tired of spring-cleaning, Mole leaves Mole End and ventures out to the riverbank, here he befriends the resourceful Ratty, the bad-tempered Badger and the troublesome Toad of Toad Hall! Together they set out to explore the Wide World, and the Wild Wood, and do their very best to keep Toad out of trouble! This delightful stage adaptation combines all the joy and mystery of Kenneth Grahame’s much-loved classic with the lightness of touch and playful theatricality that award-winning playwright Mike Kenny is known for.
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TUE WED THU FRI SAT 17 OCT 18 OCT 19 OCT 20 OCT 21 OCT 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 23 OCT 24 OCT 2:30pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm
YOUTH THEATRE AUDITIONS If you want to make new friends and learn all about theatre by playing games and telling stories, our weekly workshops are a great place to start. You’ll even get to perform on the New Wolsey stage as part of the annual Youth Perform! festival. To find out more go to: wolseytheatre.co.uk/learning
VENUE
NOTE
Thu NEW WOLSEY 19 Oct STUDIO Post Show Talk
AUDITIONS 2018 JUNIOR YOUTH THEATRE: Sat 6 Jan 2018 SENIOR YOUTH THEATRE: Sat 6 & Sun 7 Jan 2018 YOUTH THEATRE²: Meet the Practitioners: Fri 5 Jan 2018 RELAXED AUDITION: Fri 5 Jan 2018
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fun great dlings see r fo d 2 - 8! age MON 23 TO TUE 24 OCTOBER STUFF AND NONSENSE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
THE ENORMOUS TURNIP In an attempt for one final champion vegetable and one more trophy, Mr and Mrs Chickweed just can’t resist planting their final seed before they retire. Nobody knew a vegetable could grow so huge! As the turnip grows bigger than the cat, bigger than the dog and bigger than you and I put together the audience must pull together to save the day and the planet to get this enormous turnip from the ground. A classic tale with a moral featuring puppets, physical performance, live music and plenty of audience participation. MON
TUE
23 OCT 1:30PM 4PM
24 OCT 2-8 60 10:30AM & ALL THE MINS 2PM FAMILY
AGES
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Tue 24 October at 10:30am will be a Relaxed Performance
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WED 25 TO THU 26 OCTOBER NICK BROOKE LTD AND ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON PRESENT
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THE NIGHT PIRATES Tom is awoken by a band of rough, tough little girl pirates. Turning his house into a Pirate Ship, he joins their adventure as they set sail across the high seas on a mission to retrieve stolen treasure from Captain Patch and his rather bumbling group of grown-up pirates. A swashbuckling adventure for all budding young pirates! Adapted and directed by Miranda Larson, this show features original songs and promises to inspire the imagination of boys and girls aged 3+
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25 OCT 1:30PM
26 OCT 11AM 1:30PM
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TEXT COPYRIGHT © PETER HARRIS 2007 COVER ILLUSTRATION COPYRIGHT © DEBORAH ALLWRIGHT 2007 PUBLISHED BY EGMONT UK LTD
FRI 27 OCTOBER LONG NOSE PUPPETS S NT ESE PR
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27 OCT 2 - 7 11AM 1:30PM
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S COMEDY CLUB 4 KID over six years
NEW 45 MINS WOLSEY PLUS STUDIO 10 MINS “MEET THE PUPPETS"
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SAT 28 OCT
MORGAN & WE MORE MAGIC F ST: OR KIDS
SAT 28 OCTOBER MAC’S ARCADIAN & LIGHTHOUSE POOLE PRESENTS
GREAT ODDS
What does it mean to follow a dream When you don’t fit in And the odds are stacked against you? Exploring ambition, communication and friendship, the story follows The Great Odds; Marco, Grouch and Jewels, on an exciting and sometimes wobbly journey... Dreams change shape, unexpected things are uncovered and success comes through surprising discoveries. Great Odds integrates visual storytelling, British Sign Language, live music, sound and puppetry in this new play by Esther McAuley. Supported by Improbable.
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British Sign
Language Integrated AGES
DURATION VENUE
28 OCT 6 - 11 60 11AM AND MINS 1:30PM FAMILIES
NEW WOLSEY STUDIO
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LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE PRESENTS
WOW! SAID THE OWL Explore the wow-world of colours with this curious little owl who is determined to stay awake to see what day light brings. From the warm pink glow of dawn through to a day filled with the bright colours of green leaves, blue sky, grey clouds and, finally, a stunning rainbow — ‘WOW!’. But despite the beauty of the daytime world, the little owl decides that the night-time stars are the most beautiful of all. WOW! Said the Owl, the acclaimed children’s book by award winning author Tim Hopgood, is brought to life through a blend of beautiful story-telling, puppetry and music. Directed by Joy Haynes, this show will delight and excite children aged 2 - 5 years. WOW! SAID THE OWL IS WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY TIM HOPGOOD. ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE BOOK COPYRIGHT ©TIM HOPGOOD. BY PERMISSION OF MACMILLAN CHILDREN’S BOOKS.
11 DEC 11am 2pm
TUE 5 DEC 11am 2pm 12 DEC 11am 2pm 19 DEC 11am 2pm 26 DEC 1pm 3:30pm 2 JAN 10:30am 1pm & 3.30pm
WED 6 DEC 11am 2pm 13 DEC 11am 2pm 20 DEC 10:30am 1pm 27 DEC 10:30am 1pm
THU 7 DEC 11am 2pm 14 DEC 11am 2pm 21 DEC 10:30am 1pm 28 DEC 10:30am 1pm
FRI 8 DEC 11am 2pm 15 DEC 11am 2pm 22 DEC 10:30am 1pm 29 DEC 10:30am 1pm
SAT 9 DEC 10:30am 1pm & 3.30pm 16 DEC 10:30am 1pm & 3.30pm 23 DEC 10:30am 1pm & 3.30pm 30 DEC 10:30am 1pm & 3.30pm
SUN
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NEW WOLSEY STUDIO
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24 DEC 10:30am 1pm 31 DEC 10:30am 1pm
Thu 14 December at 11am will be British Sign Language Interpreted
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Written by Peter Rowe, and performed in the New Wolsey Theatre’s iconic actor-musician style, this brand new adaptation of the classic tale is brimming with fun, frolics… and flour! Laced with massive hits including NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK, DON’T STOP BELIEVING, SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT, HEATWAVE, DANCING IN THE DARK and ROLLING IN THE DEEP, played live by our multi-talented cast, all the ingredients are in place for truly scrumptious festive treat. THU 23 NOV FRI 24 NOV SAT 25 NOV
7:30PM PREVIEW 7:30PM PREVIEW 2:30PM, 7:30PM PREVIEW
TUE 26 DEC WED 27 DEC THU 28 DEC
MON 27 NOV TUE 28 NOV WED 29 NOV THU 30 NOV FRI 1 DEC SAT 2 DEC
7:30PM PREVIEW 1:30PM, 7PM 7:30PM 1:30PM, 7:30PM 7:30PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM
FRI 29 DEC SAT 30 DEC SUN 31 DEC
2:30PM, 7PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM 2:30PM BSL & CAPTIONED 7:30PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM 11:30AM
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2:30PM, 7PM 1:30PM, 7:30PM 1:30PM, 7:30PM 5:30PM, 9PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM
TUE 9 JAN WED 10 JAN THU 11 JAN FRI 12 JAN SAT 13 JAN
7PM 1:30PM, 7:30PM 1:30PM, 7:30PM CAPTIONED 5:30PM, 9PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM
TUE 16 JAN WED 17 JAN THU 18 JAN FRI 19 JAN SAT 20 JAN
7PM 10:30AM RELAXED PERFORMANCE 7:30PM 1:30PM, 7:30PM 5:30PM, 9PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM
TUE 23 JAN WED 24 JAN THU 25 JAN FRI 26 JAN SAT 27 JAN
7PM 1:30PM, 7:30PM 1:30PM, 7:30PM 5:30PM, 9PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM
TUE 5 DEC WED 6 DEC THU 7 DEC FRI 8 DEC SAT 9 DEC
7PM 1:30PM, 7:30PM 1:30PM, 7:30PM 5:30PM, 9PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM
MON 11 DEC TUE 12 DEC WED 13 DEC
SAT 16 DEC
7:30PM 7PM 10:30AM 7:30PM 1:30PM, 7:30PM 5:30PM 9PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM
TUE 19 DEC WED 20 DEC THU 21 DEC FRI 22 DEC SAT 23 DEC SUN 24 DEC
1:30PM, 7PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM 2:30PM, 7:30PM 11:30AM
THU 14 DEC FRI 15 DEC
RELAXED PERFORMANCE LATE NIGHT SPECIAL
British Sign Language Thu 28 December at 2:30PM
Captioned Performance Thu 28 December at 2:30PM Thu 11 January at 7:30PM
Relaxed Performances Wed 13 December at 10:30AM Wed 17 January at 10:30AM
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ABOUT OUR PRICES As demand for tickets increases our prices are subject to change so book today for the best price.
GROUP DISCOUNTS Call our dedicated groups team on 01473 295902. We will make your trip a success and can get you a better rate than advertised anywhere else.
ACCESS TICKETS When using an accessible service, you can sit in any seat and pay the Band B price. Assisting Companion tickets (where required) are £10.
PLEASE NOTE This production will contain special effects including strobe lighting and haze. Terms & Conditions apply to all ticket sales and can be found on our website.
All performances from Tue 28 November at 7pm will be Audio Described via a headset Touch Tours are available on Sat 16, Fri 29 December, and Sat 13 January at 1:30pm
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Accessible Information The New Wolsey Theatre is a theatre for everyone and therefore strives to be as accessible as possible to all who come and enjoy our diverse programme of events, or just fancy coming in for a coffee. For further information, visit: wolseytheatre.co.uk/access 01473 295900 tickets@wolseytheatre.co.uk
AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES
Audio Description captures the visual elements of a performance that a blind or partially sighted person might otherwise miss and describes them in clear, vivid language through a pair of headphones Free touch tours take place an hour before the performance.
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED
BSL interpreted performances feature a professional interpreter that translates spoken English into British Sign Language.
CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
Theatre captions are similar to television subtitles and give deaf, deafened or hard of hearing audiences access to live performance.
WHEELCHAIR USER ACCESS
There are 6 wheelchair user accessible spaces in the New Wolsey Auditorium, 4 in row C and 2 in row K (see page 20). The studio auditorium has 2 wheelchair user accessible spaces with a small passenger lift to the auditorium. The HEG is wheelchair user accessible also.
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RELAXED PERFORMANCES
Relaxed performances are carefully adjusted to deliver a more informal relaxed approach to theatre. For example, changes are made to sound and lighting to eliminate surprises and soften the impact. We have experienced their suitability for audiences with learning, physical or sensory disabilities and people living with mental health conditions, Dementia and their families. Our Bradbury Platform can be installed; increasing our wheelchair user accessible spaces up to 16!
DEMENTIA FRIENDLY
All staff members are Dementia Friends and we are working towards being a Dementia Friendly Venue. Dementia Friendly performances include a reminiscence and familiarisation talk/tour with supporting visual aids. Relaxed Performances may also be suitable for people living with Dementia.
New Wolsey Theatre Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS New Wolsey Studio St George's Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NF High Street Exhibition Gallery High Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QH
Accessible Performances & Services
THE ENORMOUS TURNIP THE LADYKILLERS
All performances from Tue 12 Sep will have Audio Description available via a headset Dementia Friendly/ Relaxed Performance Tue 19 Sep at 1:30pm British Sign Language Interpreted & Captioned Fri 29 Sep at 7:45pm
TESTOSTERONE
British Sign Language Interpreted Tue 26 Sep at 7:45pm
REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
All performances will contain a creative use of Audio Description, British Sign Language and Captioning The post-show talk on Thu 5 Oct will be British Sign Language Interpreted
Relaxed Performance Tue 24 Oct at 10:30am Recommended for ages 2 - 8 and and all the family
GREAT ODDS
British Sign Language Integrated Sat 28 Oct at 11am & 1:30pm Recommended for ages 6 - 11 and all the family
WOW! SAID THE OWL
British Sign Language Interpreted Thu 14 Dec at 11am Recommended for ages 2 - 5
RULES FOR LIVING Captioned Sat 4 Nov at 2:30pm
RED RIDING HOOD STORYMAKER
British Sign Language Integrated Sat 14 Oct at 11am & 12pm Sat 18 Nov at 11am & 12pm For ages 3 - 6
OXY & THE MORONS
British Sign Language Interpreted & Captioned Thu 19 Oct at 7:45pm Audio Described via a headset Sat 21 Oct at 2:30pm The post-show talk on Thu 19 Oct will be British Sign Language Interpreted
All performances from Tue 28 Nov at 7pm will have Audio Description available via a headset. British Sign Language Interpreted Thu 28 Dec at 2:30PM Captioned Thu 28 Dec at 2:30pm & Thu 11 Jan at 7:30pm Relaxed Performance Wed 13 Dec at 10:30am & Wed 17 Jan at 10:30am
• All Duty Managers are sighted guided trained • All staff receive Disability and Equality training • £10 companion tickets for all performances • Assistance / Guide Dogs are welcome in the theatre and auditoriums • Complimentary assistance / guide dog sitting service • Infra-Red Hearing Enhancement System in the main auditorium
AVAILABLE TO BORROW ON REQUEST
• Manual wheelchairs • Junior ear defenders • Comfort cushions Please contact the Ticket Sales Desk regarding the above services.
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Ramps on the Moon was developed in recognition of the under representation and employment of Deaf and disabled people throughout our industry, particularly in mainstream theatre. For more information about the project visit: rampsonthemoon.co.uk
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