New Wolsey Theatre

New Wolsey Theatre

A 400-seat theatre in the heart of Ipswich, Suffolk's county town, The New Wolsey Theatre was established in 2000, building on the foundations of the regional repertory company that had opened the theatre in the late 1970s.


With a mission of presenting high quality, diverse and accessible work, it has emerged as a national leader recognized for the diversity of its audiences; for engaging with a broad cross-section of theatre-going and non-theatre-going communities; for nurturing and developing Black and Minority Ethnic artists; and for its style of actor/musician productions - from Sondheim to rock ‘n' roll pantomime. Within its eclectic programme of own-produced and touring work, The New Wolsey also co-produces and collaborates with leading UK producing theatres and companies and engages extensively with a wide range of people through its Creative Learning work. In 2007, The New Wolsey won an Edinburgh Festival Fringe First with Hoipolloi for their co-production of Story of a Rabbit which went on to tour nationally and internationally. More recently, renowned physical theatre company Gecko has relocated to Ipswich to become a New Wolsey Associate Company.


New Wolsey Productions and Co-productions since 2001

2011

Robin Hood and Babes in the Wood - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime

20th Century Boy

Guys and Dolls (a co-production with Clwyd Theatr Cymru and Salisbury Playhouse)

A Passionate Woman (a co-production with Oldham Coliseum)

2010

Jack and the Beanstalk - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime

The Importance of Being Earnest

Noises Off

Up On The Roof (a co-production with Oldham Coliseum and in association with Anvil Arts) 2009

A Chorus of Disapproval (co-production with The Mercury Theatre, Colchester)

Chimps

It's A Wonderful Life

2008

Angel House (Eclipse Theatre co-production)

The Glass Menagerie

Laurel and Hardy (co-production with Royal and Derngate Theatres, Northampton)

Little Shop of Horrors

Cinderella - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime

2007

Aequus & Dialogo (co-production with Jean Abreu)

Vincent in Brixton (co-production with Salisbury Playhouse)

Travels with My Aunt

Story of a Rabbit (co-production with Hoipolloi)

Strawberry the Clown

Blues in the Night

Flower Girls (co-production with Graeae)

Beauty and the Beast - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime

2006

Private Lives

The Price

Three Sisters (Eclipse Theatre co-production)

The Estate (co-production with Tiata Fahodzi)

King Chimp

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Romeo and Juliet

Dick Whittington - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime

2005

Little Sweet Thing (Eclipse Theatre co-production)

Death and the Maiden

The Day of the Triffids

Cancer Tales

Sik Shubz

British'ish

Comic Potential

The Phantom Sausage

Sugar

The Tempest

Sleeping Beauty - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime

2004

The Turn of the Screw

Neville's Island

Mother Courage (Eclipse Theatre co-production)

Blues for Mr Charlie (co-production with Talawa)

Johnny Thunder and the Trousers of Destiny

Company

Macbeth

Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime

2003

Leader of the Pack

I Am Who Am I (co-production with Company Gavin Robertson)

Moon on a Rainbow Shawl (Eclipse Theatre co-production)

The Good Companions

Field - A Story of Ipswich at War

Jack and the Beanstalk - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime

2002

Pal Joey

Daisy Jones

Liquidizing Lizards

A Family Affair

A Mad World, My Masters

Aladdin - the wok ‘n' roll pantomime

2001

Sweeney Todd

Perfect Days

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Double Indemnity

Cinderella - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime

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