Autumn 2019 Brochure by New Wolsey Theatre

AUTUMN 2019 5 SEP'19 TO 1 FEB'20

Welcome to this exciting NEW AUTUMN 2019 SEASON at The New Wolsey Theatre We are thrilled to present one of the great British comedies of the 21st Century, One Man, Two Guvnors by Richard Bean, in association with Nuffield Southampton Theatres. Directed by the New Wolsey’s Artistic Director Peter Rowe, this production is guaranteed to have you roaring with laughter! Working alongside Royal & Derngate, Northampton, we’re delighted to present the stage premiere the new rom com musical The Season, featuring a glorious soundtrack of original songs. Secure the best seats at the best prices by booking early, and make sure you’re taking advantage of our Season Ticket offer, saving you up to 25% – or even more to 35% as a Member. There’s guaranteed to be something to satisfy your taste buds off the stage too with our delicious homemade food from our Stage Right Café. With tasty treats from coffee and cake and lighter lunches to delicious sharing boards and dishes from our pre-performance Spotlight Menu, come, relax with our informal dining! If you love what we do, why not get involved through our Creative Learning programme? With youth theatre groups for budding actors, schools workshops for teachers and their classes, and community chorus opportunities giving you the chance to take to our stage. Visit our website to find out more. We look forward to welcoming you this Autumn! Building the cultural economy of Suffolk and Norfolk through developing and delivering business support and investment for artists and creative people. www.starteast.co.uk

We gratefully receive funding from a number of trusts and foundations:

YOUTH THEATRE2

THE BRADBURY PLATFORM AND BACKSTAGE ACCESSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS 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. Improvements to backstage accessibility including automation of the stage door and upgrades to existing dressing rooms and wet room facilities.

IPSWICH ACADEMY PROJECT Funded by Suffolk Community Foundation through Joy Abbott Fund. A project to provide arts enrichment to students at Ipswich Academy.

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The New Wolsey Theatre gratefully acknowledges the continued support of the Wolsey Theatre Club.

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EXTRA ON SEASON TICKETS Benefits include: 15% Café Bar discount, complimentary tickets and programmes, as well as exclusive invitations to dress rehearsals, talks and tours. From £50

NEW WOLSEY

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

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EXTRA ON SEASON TICKETS VIP treatment with a wealth of exclusive benefits including rehearsal room and behind the scenes experiences. This really is the ultimate membership! From £500

The easiest way to see a selection of shows at the best possible price. BOOK 8+ SHOWS

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BOOK 4-7 SHOWS

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Look out for this tag on all Season Ticket eligible shows and use the handy Season Planner on page 17 to plan your Season Ticket. Simply book your choice of 4 or more shows and your discount will be automatically applied.

BECOME A MEMBER TO SAVE UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 5% ON YOUR SEASON TICKET! The not-so-small print: Season tickets include shows at the New Wolsey Theatre only and exclude Band C seats and Children’s Shows.

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Based on THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS by Carlo Goldoni with songs by Grant Olding

BOOK 8+ SHOWS

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THU 5 TO SAT 28 SEP

BOOK 4-7 SHOWS

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THE NEW WOLSEY THEATRE, IPSWICH IN ASSOCIATION WITH NUFFIELD SOUTHAMPTON THEATRES PRESENT

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS BY RICHARD BEAN. DIRECTED BY PETER ROWE

Set in the colourful underworld of Brighton in the swinging sixties. Richard Bean’s riotous farce mixes all the elements of classic comedy into a fizzing cocktail of fun. Mistaken identity, cross dressing, physical knockabout, slapstick, mad gags and outrageous puns are shaken and stirred as Francis Henshall, cast out of his skiffle band, finds that the best route to satisfy his considerable appetites for food, sex and money is to become One Man serving Two Guvnors. This joyous updating of Goldoni’s classic Italian comedy from the 18th century, The Servant of Two Masters, has quickly established itself as one of the great British comedies of the 21st Century, winning a Tony Award during the Broadway Debut in 2012. MON

TUE

WED

9 SEP 7:45pm

10 SEP 7:00pm

16 SEP 7:45pm

17 SEP 7:00pm

11 SEP 2:30pm 7:45pm 18 SEP 2:30pm 7:45pm 25 SEP 2:30pm 7:45pm

24 SEP 7:00pm

THU 5 SEP 7:45pm 12 SEP 7:45pm

FRI 6 SEP 7:45pm 13 SEP 7:45pm

19 SEP 7:45pm

20 SEP 7:45pm

26 SEP 1:30pm 7:45pm

27 SEP 7:45pm

SAT 7 SEP 7:45pm 14 SEP 2:30pm 7:45pm 21 SEP 2:30pm 7:45pm 28 SEP 2:30pm 7:45pm

Backstage Tours Wed 11, Sat 21 & Wed 25 Sep, 12:30pm Post Show Talk Thu 26 Sep

All performances will be Audio Described via a headset from Tue 10 Sep, 7pm Sat 21 Sep, 2:30pm and Fri 27 Sep, 7:45pm will be British Sign Language Interpreted and Captioned Thu 26 Sep at 1:30pm will be a Relaxed and Dementia Friendly Performance

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BOOK 8+ SHOWS

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BOOK 4-7 SHOWS

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TUE 5 TO SAT 16 NOV A ROYAL & DERNGATE, NORTHAMPTON, AND NEW WOLSEY THEATRE, IPSWICH, CO-PRODUCTION

THE SEASON

A NEW ROMANTIC COMEDY MUSICAL BY JIM BARNE & KIT BUCHAN

It’s Christmas Eve and Dougal has travelled from Ipswich to New York for his father’s wedding. At JFK Airport he’s greeted by Robyn. Tomorrow her sister becomes his stepmother and Robyn’s dreading it. Dougal can’t wait. But then Dougal loves Christmas and Robyn’s the original Grinch. Thrown together for a wild weekend in the city that never sleeps, their adventure becomes a musical whirlwind of confession, frustration and maxing-out credit cards in Macy’s. Will these two endearing misfits provide the ultimate test for the theory that opposites always attract? This brand new romantic comedy is filled with heart-warming and hilarious songs, from writers Jim Barne and Kit Buchan, winners of the 2018 MTI Stiles and Drewe Mentorship Award, celebrating the very best of emerging British song-writing talent. MON

TUE 5 NOV 7:00pm

WED 6 NOV 7:45pm

THU 7 NOV 7:45pm

FRI 8 NOV 7:45pm

11 NOV 7:45pm

12 NOV 7:00pm

13 NOV 2:30pm 7:45pm

14 NOV 7:45pm

15 NOV 7:45pm

SAT 9 NOV 2:30pm 7:45pm 16 NOV 2:30pm 7:45pm

Backstage Tours Sat 9 & Wed 13 Nov, 12:30pm Post Show Talk Thu 7 Nov

Thu 14 Nov, 7:45pm will be British Sign Language Interpreted and Captioned All performances will be Audio Described via a headset from Thu 7 Nov, 7:45pm

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MON 30 SEP TO SAT 5 OCT THE ORIGINAL THEATRE COMPANY AND YORK THEATRE ROYAL PRESENT

From the international number one best-selling author Sarah Waters

THE NIGHT WATCH ADAPTED BY HATTIE NAYLOR

The Night Watch is the thrilling and beautiful story from the award-winning, number one best-selling author, Sarah Waters (Tipping the Velvet, The Paying Guest and The Little Stranger). London in the 1940s. A time when hearts beat faster and life burned more brightly. The Night Watch is a tender, tragic and beautifully poignant portrait of four ordinary people caught up in the aftermath of an extraordinary time. Olivier-nominated playwright Hattie Naylor creates a gripping and theatrically inventive adaptation of this great modern novel. From the team that brought you Birdsong, The Habit of Art and The Importance of Being Earnest this eagerly anticipated brand new production is set to shine on tour for the first time.

MON 30 SEP 7:45pm

TUE 1 OCT 7:00pm

WED 2 OCT 2:30pm 7:45pm

THU 3 OCT 7:45pm

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FRI 4 OCT 7:45pm

SAT 5 OCT 2:30pm 7:45pm

Backstage Tour Wed 2 Oct, 12:30pm Post Show Talk Thu 3 Oct

Sat 5 Oct, 2:30pm will be Captioned

BOOK 8+ SHOWS

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TUE 8 TO SAT 12 OCT AN ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE AND ROYAL & DERNGATE, NORTHAMPTON CO-PRODUCTION

BOOK 4-7 SHOWS

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Backstage Tour Wed 9 Oct, 12:30pm Post Show Talk Thu 10 Oct

TWO TRAINS RUNNING

There’s a controversial new president in the White House, and racial tensions are on the rise. It is Pittsburgh, 1969, and the regulars of Memphis Lee’s restaurant are struggling to cope with the turbulence of a rapidly changing world. The diner is in threat of being torn down, a casualty of the city’s renovation project that is sweeping away the buildings of a community, but not its spirit. The iconic American playwright August Wilson paints a vivid portrait of everyday lives in this defining moment of American history. When Two Trains Running opened on Broadway in 1992, its legendary premiere won Tony and Drama Desk Awards. Directed by Nancy Medina, the 2018 winner of the Royal Theatrical Support Trust Sir Peter Hall Director Award, this major revival will introduce this Pulitzer Prize shortlisted modern classic to UK-wide audiences for the first time.

Fri 11 Oct, 7:45pm will be Captioned Sat 12 Oct, 2:30pm will be Audio Described via a headset Supported by the Royal Theatrical Support Trust.

TUE WED THU FRI 8 OCT 9 OCT 10 OCT 11 OCT 7:00pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:45pm

SAT 12 OCT 2:30pm 7:45pm

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BOOK 8+ SHOWS

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BOOK 4-7 SHOWS

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THU 31 OCT & FRI 1 NOV

A GRAEAE & THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH PRODUCTION, COMISSIONED BY RAMPS ON THE MOON AND PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH CURVE

FRI 18 & SAT 19 OCT A THEATRE ROYAL, WINCHESTER & NEW THEATRE ROYAL PORTSMOUTH CO-COMMISSION BY THE DAVID GLASS ENSEMBLE

BLEAK HOUSE

A powerfully physical, gothic retelling of the Dickens’ novel that follows Esther Summerson’s search for family and identity set against a brutal legal system hell bent on destroying those beneath it. Pickpockets, prostitutes, rowdy drunks and con artists all feature, immersing us into a dank Victorian Britain, recreating the dark and dismal world of the lower orders of London.

ONE UNDER

BY WINSOME PINNOCK An evocative play about the power of guilt and the quest for atonement, award-winning playwright Winsome Pinnock and Graeae’s Associate Director Amit Sharma join forces to explore the fragility of human relationships in this reimagining of One Under. When a young man jumps in front of a train Cyrus is driving, the mysterious circumstances prompt him to search for answers. In pursuing the truth of Sonny’s final hours, Cyrus is led to laundrette worker Christine, as the past begins to catch up with people whose lives are changed forever. All performances will feature creative Captioning and Audio Description

Supported by Konzept Arts & Ideas, Bath Spa University & Santander Universities.

FRI 18 OCT 7:45pm

SAT 19 OCT 2:30PM, 7:45PM

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THU 31 OCT 7:45pm

FRI 1 NOV 7:45PM

BOOK 8+ SHOWS

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MON 28 TO WED 30 OCT TILTED WIG, MALVERN THEATRES AND CHURCHILL THEATRE BROMLEY PRESENTS

MON 28 OCT 7:45pm

TUE 29 OCT 7:00pm

BOOK 4-7 SHOWS

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WED 30 OCT 2:30pm, 7:45pm

Agatha Christie turns sleuth in

MURDER, MARGARET AND ME WRITTEN BY PHILIP MEEKS. DIRECTED BY DAMIAN CRUDEN Agatha Christie and Margaret Rutherford should never have been friends. But they were. Their paths crossed when they found themselves at the heart of one of British cinema's most successful franchises. However, the Miss Marple films almost didn't get made. Murder, Margaret and Me is a story of friendship, identity and the achievement of women in the long-lost world of the silver screen. From the company who brought you The Picture of Dorian Gray and Our Man in Havana, this exciting play which tells the story of two of our greatest and most celebrated national treasures.

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TUE 15 OCT SUN 13 OCT TERRY DASH MUSIC PRESENTS

BLUE HARLEM

Where the blues meets jazz, swing and boogie – woogie. One of the top swing/ jump-blues bands around today, Blue Harlem have become regular favourites at venues such as the world famous Ronnie Scott’s, The 100 Club, Soho’s Pizza Express and many more. The band also performs regularly abroad, having appeared at festivals from Norway to Dubai and many stops in between. Blue Harlem launched the career of rising star Imelda May and are now proud to feature as their vocalists the sensational Sophie Shaw. The band are led by saxophonist and arranger Al Nicholls and feature Paul Eldridge on piano, Sandy Burnett on double bass, Paul Robinson on drums, Gethin Liddington on trumpet and Horace Cardew on saxophone. SUN 13 OCT 7:00pm

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ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTIONS

CODE BREAKERS: THE STORY OF ENIGMA GERMANY’S SECRET CIPHER MACHINE Dr Mark Baldwin presents one of the Second World War’s most fascinating stories. The Allied Codebreakers, who deciphered a vast number of German secret messages, used the intelligence gained to hasten Allied victory. The Germans had entrusted their secret communications to an ingenious ciphering machine. Take part in a hands-on practical demonstration of one of the few surviving Enigma machines! Only about 300 are known to survive worldwide; of these, only about a dozen are in public collections in Britain. As these machines are so rare, Dr Baldwin is providing a unusual opportunity for you not just to view, but also to operate, an original 1944 4-rotor Enigma machine. TUE 15 OCT 7:00pm

BOOK 8+ SHOWS

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WED 16 OCT

STRINGFEVER LIVE IN CONCERT Stringfever is a entertaining group of talented musicians that have lived and breathed music since a young age. Composed of three brothers and a cousin, this internationally acclaimed quartet has performed 1000+ Shows in 33 countries since 2004, from private performances for the British Royal family to a packed audience at Madison Square Gardens! Stringfever’s selections range from inspiring classics to popular music; every performance engaging audiences with humour and energy. WED 16 OCT 7:45pm

SUN 27 OCT STEPHEN FOSTER PRESENTS

MARI WILSON & THE WILSATIONS It’s just what you always wanted - the Queen of the Beehive, Mari Wilson, graces our stage with her sensational New Wilsations. Mari was one of the most successful singers of the 1980s and celebrates that unforgettable era with the group who backed her on many of her most memorable recordings from that era and beyond. SUN 27 OCT 7:00pm

SAT 2 NOV

DUKE'S COMEDY CLUB Enjoy a hilarious evening as the finest comics from around the world take to the New Wolsey stage! Kebab Night Our café bar will be serving kebabs before the show. Join us and choose from chicken or falafel, served in pitta with lettuce, cabbage and onion for just £5! Please order kebabs alongside your ticket – you’ll be given the option to add this during the booking process.

SAT

2 NOV 8:15pm

INFO May contain adult content

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TUE 8 TO SAT 12 OCT THE NEW WOLSEY YOUNG COMPANY PRESENT

THE LARAMIE PROJECT BY MOISÉS KAUFMAN & THE TECTONIC THEATRE PROJECT DIRECTED & DESIGNED BY ROB SALMON In October 1998 in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming, 21-year-old student Matthew Shepard was tied to a fence post, severely beaten, robbed, tortured and left, alone, to die. His body was discovered eighteen hours later. He was rushed to the hospital and put on life support. He died five days later. The reason for this brutal crime? Matthew Shepard was gay. The hate crime attracted vast attention worldwide, bringing sexual discrimination and violence to the forefront of public discourse. The Tectonic Theater Project travelled to Laramie in the aftermath of the murder with the intent of creating a theatrical portrait of a town coming to grips with horrible, hate-fuelled violence. Hailed as one of the most captivating and encompassing pieces of contemporary theatre, the play shocks, challenges, and moves all who watch it as it reveals the lowest depths of hatred and greatest heights of compassion that lies within all human beings in any seemingly average community.

TUE 8 OCT 7:45pm

WED 9 OCT 7:45pm

THU 10 OCT 7:45pm

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FRI 11 OCT 7:45pm

SAT 12 OCT 2:30pm / 7:45pm

VENUE NEW WOLSEY STUDIO

Get tickets for The Laramie Project for just £5 once you’ve made your Season Ticket booking!

We lead youth theatres, deliver workshops in schools and colleges, tour productions to primary and secondary schools, work with local communities and support the next generation of outstanding We offer free theatre makers. Everything we do is high Youth Theatre taster quality, accessible, inclusive and fun. sessions for anyone who wants to see what we do and try it out:

SAT 7 SEP 7-11 year olds / 2pm - 3pm 11-16 year olds / 3.30pm-5pm To book, or for more information please email: CreativeLearning@wolseytheatre.co.uk

THEATRE IS FOR EVERYONE! To find out more about what we do visit wolseytheatre.co.uk/creative-learning or call 01473 295930 01473 295900 / 15

Pop in to the Stage Right Café to relax and enjoy a delicious light lunch, coffee or cake. OPEN FROM 10AM, MON TO SAT Freshly prepared pre-performance meals are available from our new Spotlight Menu. Enjoy great homemade food and relaxed informal dining in just 5 SIMPLE STEPS

FIND YOURSELF A TABLE CHOOSE FROM THE MENU OR THE SPECIALS BOARD ORDER, PAY AND COLLECT YOUR TABLE NUMBER YOUR FOOD WILL BE BROUGHT TO YOU AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE RELAX AND ENJOY!

Fancy something a little different

why not pre-book our Sharing Board of the Month A space to sit and enjoy these boards will be reserved for you on the performance date of your choice. Add a bottle of wine to your booking to make the evening more special. PRICES FROM JUST £15 FOR TWO PEOPLE Head to our website at WOLSEYTHEATRE.CO.UK/YOUR-VISIT to explore the menu or to book your Sharing Board Our Spotlight Menu is available from two hours before evening performances

YOUR HANDY Season Ticket Planner Use this form to prepare your Season Ticket order.

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5 ON ALL TICKETS 6 7

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03 SELECT A MEMBERSHIP TO ENJOY EVEN MORE SAVINGS FRIENDS OF THE NEW WOLSEY SAVE 5% extra on your Season Ticket plus receive exclusive benefits

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05 PLACE YOUR ORDER Call 01473 295900, visit wolseytheatre.co.uk to book online or bring this planner to our ticket sales desk at the New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich IP1 2AS.

DATE

PERFORMANCE

THU 5 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

DAY

7:45PM

EVE

VENUE NOTE

PG 04

FRI 6 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

7:45PM

SAT 7 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

7:45PM

04 24

MISCHIEF AND MYSTERY IN MOOMIN VALLEY 10:30AM, 1PM & 3PM

MON 9 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

7:45PM

TUE 10 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

7:00PM

EARLY START AD

WED 11 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

THU 12 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

FRI 13 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

SAT 14 SEP

EGGS ON LEGS

11AM & 1:30PM

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

1:30PM 2:30PM

7:45PM

BACKSTAGE TOUR

7:45PM

TOUCH TOUR AD

MON 16 SEP ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

7:45PM

TUE 17 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

7:00PM

EARLY START

WED 18 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

7:45PM

THU 19 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

6:45PM 7:45PM

TOUCH TOUR

FRI 20 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

7:45PM

SAT 21 SEP

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

7:45PM

BSL CAP AD

EARLY START AD

7:45PM

PULSE PRESENTS

7:45PM

DF / RP / AD / PST

PEELING

7:45PM

PULSE PRESENTS

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

7:45PM

BSL / CAP / AD

SISTERHOOD

7:45PM

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

12:30pm 2:30PM

2:30PM

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

WED 25 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

THU 26 SEP

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

2:30PM

7:00PM

7:45PM 2:30PM

FIVE YEARS

SAT 28 SEP

7:45PM

BADASS BE THY NAME

FRI 27 SEP

11AM & 1:30PM

MON 23 SEP BADASS BE THY NAME TUE 24 SEP

1:30PM

STORYMAKER

11AM & 12PM

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

2:30PM

23 LITTLE STORY BIG STORY 24

7:45PM

EARLY START

MON 30 SEP THE NIGHT WATCH

7:45PM

TUE 1 OCT

THE NIGHT WATCH

7:00PM

WED 2 OCT

THE NIGHT WATCH

7:45PM

THU 3 OCT

THE NIGHT WATCH

7:45PM

FRI 4 OCT

THE NIGHT WATCH

7:45PM

SAT 5 OCT

THE NIGHT WATCH

TUE 8 OCT WED 9 OCT

2:30PM

7:45PM

CAP

TWO TRAINS RUNNING

7:00PM

EARLY START

LARAMIE PROJECT

7:45PM

TWO TRAINS RUNNING

2:30PM

LARAMIE PROJECT

7:45PM

THU 10 OCT

TWO TRAINS RUNNING

7:45PM

LARAMIE PROJECT

7:45PM

FRI 11 OCT

TWO TRAINS RUNNING

7:45PM

LARAMIE PROJECT

7:45PM

SAT 12 OCT

SUN 13 OCT

PST

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STORYMAKER

11AM & 12PM

TWO TRAINS RUNNING

2:30PM

7:45PM

LARAMIE PROJECT

2:30PM

7:45PM

7:00PM

BLUE HARLEM

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CAP

DATE

PERFORMANCE

TUE 15 OCT

CODE BREAKERS

DAY

7:00PM

EVE

WED 16 OCT

STRINGFEVER

7:45PM

FRI 18 OCT

BLEAK HOUSE

7:45PM

SAT 19 OCT

BLEAK HOUSE

2:30PM

MON 21 OCT SOONCHILD

VENUE NOTE EARLY START

7:45PM CAP / BSL

2:30PM

TUE 22 OCT

THE PIRATE CRUNCHER

2:30PM

WED 23 OCT

THE PIRATE CRUNCHER

11AM & 2:30PM

THU 24 OCT

OI FROG!

2:30PM

FRI 25 OCT

OI FROG!

11:30AM & 2:30PM

SAT 26 OCT

STORYMAKER

11AM & 12PM

DISGUSTING SONGS FOR REVOLTING CHILDREN

2:30PM

28 LITTLE STORY BIG STORY 24 26

MARI WILSON

7:00PM

MON 28 OCT MURDER MARGARET AND ME

7:45PM

TUE 29 OCT

MURDER MARGARET AND ME

7:00PM

WED 30 OCT

MURDER MARGARET AND ME

SUN 27 OCT

13 11 EARLY START

7:30PM

7:45PM

FANTASTIC MR FOX

7:30PM

ONE UNDER

7:45PM

FANTASTIC MR FOX

7:30PM

FRI 1 NOV

ONE UNDER

7:45PM

FANTASTIC MR FOX

7:30PM

SAT 2 NOV

DUKES COMEDY CLUB

8:15PM

FANTASTIC MR FOX

THU 31 OCT

FANTASTIC MR FOX

2:30PM

11:30AM

29 CAP / AD

5:00PM

TUE 5 NOV

THE SEASON

7:00PM

EARLY START

WED 6 NOV

THE SEASON

7:45PM

PRESS NIGHT

THU 7 NOV

THE SEASON

7:45PM

FRI 8 NOV

THE SEASON

7:45PM

SAT 9 NOV

STORYMAKER

11AM & 12PM

THE SEASON

2:30PM

07 LITTLE STORY BIG STORY 24

7:45PM

MON 11 NOV THE SEASON

7:45PM

THE SEASON

7:00PM

Early Start / AD

7:45PM

TUE 12 NOV

WED 13 NOV THE SEASON

2:30PM

THU 14 NOV

THE SEASON

7:45PM

AD / CAP / BSL

FRI 15 NOV

THE SEASON

7:45PM

SAT 16 NOV

THE SEASON

2:30PM

7:45PM

AD 2:30PM

SAT 30 NOV

STORYMAKER

11AM & 12PM

LITTLE STORY BIG STORY 24

TUE 3 DEC TO ARTHUR’S DREAMBOAT SUN 29 DEC

THU 28 NOV ALADDIN TO SAT 2 FEB

SAT 11 JAN

STORYMAKER

11AM & 12PM

LITTLE STORY BIG STORY 24

SAT 25 JAN

STORYMAKER

11AM & 12PM

LITTLE STORY BIG STORY 24

AD Audio Described PST Post Show Talk

BSL British Sign Language RP Relaxed Performance

CAP Captioned DF Dementia Friendly

New Wolsey Theatre Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS New Wolsey Studio St George’s Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NF

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STAGE STAGE

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Up close

Accessible seating which can also be removed for a wheelchair user C/K

Step free seating is in row C and K

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 Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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Tickets for all performances at the New Wolsey Studio start at £10 Children’s Shows at the New Wolsey Theatre and New Wolsey Studio start at £8 You can find information on all of our Children’s Shows on pages 24 – 33

Under 26 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. Understanding our prices You may have noticed that our prices state 'starting at'. Make sure you book quickly as these prices won't last forever. As the demand for tickets increases, our prices are subject to change. So book now for the best seats at the best price. Access Bookings: Call our friendly ticket sales team on 01473 295900 to discuss your requirements.

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Get up close at the New Wolsey Studio with some of the best work touring small spaces in the UK right now. There’s a fantastic range of shows on offer this season. Take a risk on something new. You'll love it!

WED 25 SEP NEAL PIKE

FIVE YEARS MON 23 & TUE 24 SEP POLICE COPS

BADASS BE THY NAME Hot off the back of sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and Soho Theatre London, multiaward-winning company Police Cops bring you their latest comedy blockbuster. MANCHESTER 1999. A gritty Northern kitchen-sink drama turns into a vampire slaying horror epic. Complete with a 90s rave soundtrack, supercharged physical comedy and more vampires that you can shake a stake at.

“Let me tell you about Foxwood. A place that my skipping voice would not get me thrown down stairs. Unlike other schools. It was very much like other schools.” From 1998-2002, Neal Pike attended a special educational needs school in Nottinghamshire. Five Years is about trying to hold on to a sense of who you are during those messy, brutal and mundane years of adolescence. With warmth and humour that cuts to the bone, Neal Pike explores identity, community and the parts of him that were shaped by Foxwood. Content/Trigger Warning: references to sexual abuse and bullying, occasional strong language Relaxed and British Sign Language Interpreted

This production is supported by New Diorama Theatre, The Pleasance and The Lowry. MON

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24 SEP 7:45pm

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25 SEP NEW WOLSEY 7:45pm STUDIO

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Includes Post Show Talk

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Includes Post Show Talk

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FRI 27 SEP KRIYA ARTS

SISTERHOOD

THU 26 SEP

This performance will be British Sign Language Interpreted, Captioned and Audio Described

Like Handmaids Tale, but with more hope, Sisterhood is a gentle but fearless adventure into the dark heart of patriarchal rule. Three women, aged 20, 40 and 60 (But not a virgin, mother or hag in sight) stand on a precipice, the patriarchy watching over them – flaming torches aloft – threatening to burn them all. This newly devised multimedia tale introducing you to a sisterhood caught between two timelines: the witch trials of the 16thC and modern-day women facing a world in political and environmental upheaval. Sisterhood transports the audience, in this extra-live performance, to a church cell in Wilmington, where three women await their trial in the morning. Soothing and passionate storytelling interweaves the stories of these three women with vestiges from the performers own lives, to reveal an immediate and clear association.

THU

FRI

TAKING FLIGHT THEATRE WITH THE RIVERFRONT AND CHAPTER

PEELING BY KAITE O’REILLY

In shadow, three performers await their brief moment in the light. Often blisteringly funny, at times almost unbearably painful; peeling takes us backstage into a world of stories, of secrets, and a world where these fierce, intelligent women are always the chorus and never the lead.

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26 SEP NEW WOLSEY 7:45pm STUDIO

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VENUE

27 SEP NEW WOLSEY 7:45pm STUDIO

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StORyMakER

Looking for a fun, free activity for your little ones at the weekend? Join our Storymaker for whimsical fun!

LItTle StORy 11AM

If your 3 to 4 year old loves silly stories and tremendous tales then bring them along to meet the Storymaker and fuel their imagination with fun new stories each session.

BIg StORy 12Pm

Story lovers ages 5 to 6 can drop their grown-ups off in the Stage Right CafĂŠ while they head off for exciting adventures and amazing escapades with the Storymaker. Tickets are FREE but donations are welcome. Please note, you only need to book spaces for the children attending. BSL Interpreted Stories Sat 12 Oct & Sat 30 Nov

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EGGS ON LEGS DEVISED AND DESIGNED BY THE COMPANY, PERFORMER MARK PITMAN DIRECTION STEVE TIPLADY, PUPPETRY DIRECTION LIZ WALKER MUSIC IKLOOSHAR MALARA

Meet the zany Eggs on Legs as they try to hatch a huge egg that appears in their tree. Is it a dinosaur egg and can they protect it from the slithery snake? Garlic Theatre conjure a poetic, Dr Seuss world full of eggcentric puppets and music to make you roll around with laughter. A cracking family show bursting with wonder and surprise - you will never look at an egg in the same way again. SAT

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14 SEP 11:00am, 1:30pm

45 MINS

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK BY MARCELLO CHIARENZA ADAPTED AND PERFORMED BY PATRICK LYNCH, MUSIC BY CARLO ‘CIALDO’ CAPELLI DESIGN ASSISTANT ELENA MARINI

Fee Fi Fo Fum! It’s a giant of a show, we’d love you to come! This classic fairytale now gets the Lyngo treatment so expect lots of surprises and beautiful images as Patrick Lynch (from Cbeebies) tells the gripping story of Jack who sells his cow for 5 magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds. It’s a show for the over 3’s (and their giants) with something for everyone – enormous shoes, tiny houses, showers of silver and gold and a big, leafy explosion! SAT

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21 SEP 11:00am, 1:30pm

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SOONCHILD

BASED ON THE BOOK BY RUSSELL HOBAN, ILLUSTRATED BY ALEXIS DEACON

Dig out your snowshoes for an Arctic Adventure with live music, 3D and shadow puppets, and song, and a cosmic Northern Lights show. Set in the Arctic Circle, Soonchild is the story of John and his wife whose baby refuses to be born until she can hear the World Songs. John embarks on a quest to find the songs and save the world, aided by a cool cast of Polar creatures. So big-hearted, this show will melt an iceberg.

This performance will be Creatively Captioned and British Sign Language Interpreted MON

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21 OCT 2:30pm

1 HR 45 MINS

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SAT 26 OCT JAY FOREMAN’S

DISGUSTING SONGS FOR REVOLTING CHILDREN

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Jay Foreman is an award winning musical comedian whose songs have been heard on BBC Radio 4, Radio 4 Extra, The One Show, London Live TV and Dave Gorman’s UK/Ireland tour. Jay provides a devilishly cheeky hour of songs, poems and comedy for children of all ages in this family friendly show which regularly sells out its entire runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. SAT

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26 OCT 2:30pm

60 MINS

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THE PIRATE CRUNCHER BASED ON THE BOOK BY JONNY DUDDLE ADAPTED BY TOBY HULSE MUSIC AND SONGS BY JON BODEN

A swashbuckling tale of greed… Adapted from the best-selling picture book by Jonny Duddle, winner of the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize, this exciting, hilarious, and comically gruesome adventure of pirates, monsters, and the ingenuity of one small girl is family theatre at its finest and silliest, a treat for children and adults alike.

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23 OCT 11:30am / 2:30pm

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BASED ON THE BOOKS BY KES GRAY AND JIM FIELD.

“Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, gophers sit on sofas and frogs sit on logs” It’s a new day at Sittingbottom school and Frog is looking for a place to sit, but Cat has other ideas and Dog is doing as he’s told. Little do any of them know that chaos is coming...Who knew there were so many rhyming rules and what will happen when Frog is in charge?

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24 OCT 2:30pm

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25 OCT 11:30am, 2:30pm

AGES

DURATION 55 MINS

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PUBLISHED BY HAC HETTE CHILDREN’S GROUP

THU 24 & FRI 25 OCT PRESENTED BY KENNY WAX FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

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TUE 29 OCT TO SAT 2 NOV THE NEW WOLSEY YOUTH THEATRE PRESENT

FANTASTIC MR FOX BY ROALD DAHL ADAPTED BY SALLY REID DIRECTED BY AIDAN NAPIER DESIGNED BY ROB SALMON

Roald Dahl’s much-loved story follows the failed attempts of three horrible farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean, one fat, one short, one lean, as they try to get rid of the fox who regularly steals food from their farms. The cunning Mr Fox manages to outwit them at every turn, although he didn’t realise quite how determined the farmers were to get him. Join the New Wolsey Youth Theatre as they adventure deep under ground and into one of the world’s most popular children’s stories.

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TUE 3 TO SUN 29 DEC LONG NOSE PUPPETS PRESENT

ARTHUR’S DREAMBOAT BASED ON THE BOOK BY POLLY DUNBAR

This is the story about a little boy who as a dream. One night, Arthur has an amazing dream about a beautiful pink and green boat with a stripy mast. He can’t wait to tell everyone about it but no one (not even his dog!) is interested. In fact, they don’t even notice that this very same boat is growing on his head, getting larger and larger by the minute! Soon, Arthur is bouncing along the waves in his very own dream boat. Maybe now his family will listen to him! A magical playful children’s show with breathtaking puppets, so enchanting that everyone will want to sail away with Arthur’s in his dreamboat! The music is by Tom Gray, of the Mercury Award winning band Gomez. MON

TUE 3 DEC 11:00am 2:00pm

WED 4 DEC 11:00am 2:00pm

THU 5 DEC 11:00am 2:00pm

9 DEC 11:00am 2:00pm

10 DEC 11:00am 2:00pm

11 DEC 11:00am 2:00pm

12 DEC 11:00am 2:00pm

16 DEC 11:00am 2:00pm

17 DEC 11:00am 2:00pm

18 DEC 11:00am 2:00pm

19 DEC 11:00am 2:00pm

23 DEC 24 DEC 10:30am, 11:00am 1pm & 2:00pm 3:30pm

FRI 6 DEC 11:00am 2:00pm

SAT 7 DEC 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm 13 DEC 14 DEC 11:00am 10:30am, 2:00pm 1pm & 3:30pm 20 DEC 21 DEC 10:30am, 10:30am, 1pm & 1pm & 3:30pm 3:30pm 27 DEC 28 DEC 10:30am, 10:30am, 1pm & 1pm & 3:30pm 3:30pm

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29 DEC 11:00am 2:00pm

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The Rock 'n' Roll Panto by Peter Rowe THU 28 NOV TO SAT 1 FEB Widow Twankey’s in a spin – there’s the Emperor’s robes to be cleaned, stir fry to be cooked and the mysterious magician, Abanazer, to be catered for. Then her eldest son Aladdin falls for Princess Lotus Blossom, the Emperor’s daughter, and she nearly chokes on her chop suey. But when Aladdin and his pet monkey, Cuddles, get their hands on an ancient oil lamp, a rocking green Genie magically appears to make all their dreams come true. Can they outwit the evil Abanazer, dodge the Emperor’s dragons, and prove that a Princess and a peasant can make the perfect pair? This ancient tale gets a brand new twist, incorporating over twenty classic songs including I’m A Believer, Papa Don’t Preach, ABC, I Will Survive and Highway to Hell, all played live by our multi-talented company of actor-musicians. Mix in outrageous jokes and classic slapstick, with some wicked magic, and Aladdin serves up a sizzling hot feast for all the family. THU 28 NOV FRI 29 NOV SAT 30 NOV MON 2 DEC TUE 3 DEC WED 4 DEC THU 5 DEC FRI 6 DEC SAT 7 DEC TUE 10 DEC

2:30PM 1:30PM 1:30PM 2:30PM 1:30PM

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WED 11 DEC 10:30AM 7:30PM THU 12 DEC 1:30PM 7:30PM FRI 13 DEC 5:00PM 9:00PM SAT 14 DEC 2:30PM 7:30PM MON 16 DEC 7:30PM TUE 17 DEC 1:30PM 7:30PM WED 18 DEC 1:30PM 7:30PM THU 19 DEC 7:30PM FRI 20 DEC 5:00PM 9:00PM LATE NIGHT SAT 21 DEC 2:30PM 7:30PM MON 23 DEC 2:30PM 7:30PM TUE 24 DEC 11:30PM WED 25 DEC NO SHOW THU 26 DEC 2:30PM 7:30PM FRI 27 DEC

2:30PM 7:30PM

SAT 28 DEC SUN 29 DEC

2:30PM 7:30PM 2:30PM 7:30PM

MON 30 DEC 2:30PM 7:30PM TUE 31 DEC 11:30AM WED 1 JAN NO SHOW THU 2 JAN 2:30PM 7:30PM FRI 3 JAN 5:00PM 9:00PM SAT 4 JAN 2:30PM 7:30PM SUN 5 JAN 2:30PM 7:30PM TUE 7 JAN 7:30PM WED 8 JAN 1:30PM 7:30PM THU 9 JAN 1:30PM 7:30PM FRI 10 JAN 5:00PM 9:00PM SAT 11 JAN 2:30PM 7:30PM TUE 14 JAN 7:30PM WED 15 JAN 1:30PM 7:30PM THU 16 JAN

1:30PM 7:30PM

FRI 17 JAN SAT 18 JAN TUE 21 JAN

5:00PM 9:00PM 2:30PM 7:30PM 1:30PM 7:30PM

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 Call our friendly sales team on 01473 295900 to discuss your requirements. PLEASE NOTE This production will contain special effects including strobe lighting.

All performances from Tue 10 Dec, 7:30pm will be Audio Described via a headset

Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performances Wed 11 Dec, 10:30am Wed 22 Jan, 10:30am

WED 22 JAN 10:30AM 7:30PM THU 23 JAN FRI 24 JAN SAT 25 JAN MON 27 JAN TUE 28 JAN WED 29 JAN THU 30 JAN FRI 31 JAN SAT 1 FEB

1:30PM 7:30PM 5:00PM 9:00PM 2:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 5:00PM 9:00PM 2:30PM 7:30PM

INFORMATION WAS CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRINT BUT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE ALTERATIONS WHERE NECESSARY. PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE WHICH ALWAYS CONTAINS THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION.

British Sign Language Interpreted & Captioned Performances Fri 27 Dec, 2:30pm Thu 16 Jan, 7:30pm

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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 email: 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. The studio auditorium has 2 wheelchair user accessible spaces with a small passenger lift to the auditorium. The HEG is wheelchair user accessible also.

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY RELAXED PERFORMANCES A Relaxed and/or Dementia Friendly performance is one which has been carefully adjusted to reduce anxiety or stress for those who might otherwise find the experience unsettling or difficult. For example, changes are made to sound and lighting to eliminate surprise and soften their impact and there is a relaxed attitude to noise and moving around the auditorium during the performance. We have experienced these performances’ suitability for audiences with autism, sensory and communication needs, learning and/or physical disabilities, mental health conditions or people living with dementia. Our Bradbury Platform is installed for these performances, increasing our wheelchair user accessible spaces up to 12. We are working towards being a Dementia Friendly Venue and staff members are Dementia Friends. We look forward to welcoming you on your visit to the theatre.

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ACCESSIBLE SERVICES • Our staff receive Disability and Equality Training • We have a number of duty managers who are trained sighted guides – please ask for assistance when booking your tickets • Assistance / Guide Dogs are welcome • A complimentary assistance and guide dog sitting service available • Infra-red Hearing Enhancement System available – please enquire with one of our ticket sales assistants AVAILABLE TO BORROW ON REQUEST • Manual wheelchairs • Junior ear defenders • Comfort cushions Please contact the Ticket Sales Desk regarding the above services LOOK OUT FOR OUR RAMPS ON THE MOON PRODUCTIONS Ramps on the Moon was developed in recognition of the under representation and employment of D/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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THU 5 to SAT 28 SEP

WED 25 SEP

Wed 25 Sep will be Relaxed and British Sign Language Interpreted

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

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FIVE YEARS

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PEELING BY KAITE O’REILLY This performance will be British Sign Language Interpreted, Captioned and Audio Described

THE SEASON

All performances will be Audio Described via a headset from Thu 7 Nov Thu 14 Nov, 7:45pm will be British Sign Language Interpreted and Captioned Page 08 MON 30 SEP to SAT 5 OCT

THE NIGHT WATCH Sat 5 Oct, 2:30pm will be Captioned

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SOONCHILD

This performance will be Creatively Captioned and British Sign Language Interpreted Page 30 TUE 3 TO SUN 29 DEC

ARTHUR’S DREAMBOAT Fri 6 Dec, 2pm and Sat 7 Dec, 10:30am will be British Sign Language Interpreted

TWO TRAINS RUNNING Fri 11 Oct, 7:45pm will be Captioned Sat 12 Oct, 2:30pm will be Audio Described via a headset Page 10 THU 31 OCT to FRI 1 NOV

ONE UNDER

All performances will be Creatively Captioned and Audio Described

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ALADDIN

All performances from Tue 10 Dec, 7:30pm will be Audio Described via a headset Wed 11 Dec, 10:30am & Wed 22 Jan, 10:30am will be Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performances Fri 27 Dec, 2:30pm & Thu 16 Jan, 7:30pm will be British Sign Language Interpreted & Captioned Performances

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