New Wolsey Open Season 2015

Wed 10 June to Sat 1 August

TickeTs 01473 295900 online www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

one extraordinary superhero, 12 impossible tasks…it’s the story of

Hercules as you’ve never seen it before!Hercules is best known for his incredible

strength. But who knew the guy could dance? THis story of Hercules is told through hilarious dance routines and amazing speciality acts. it’s a modern

cabaret the whole family will enjoy.You get a pantomime, a comic take on history and a party all rolled into one

side splitting adventure.

New Wolsey Theatre 11am & 7.45pm

Herculestour.co.uk

@HerculesTheTour

/NewArtClubHerculesTour

Originally commissioned by: Dance4 as part of Big Dance 2012 East Midlands, supported by the Foundation for Community Dance.

Co-produced for touring by Dance4, New Art Club and Nottingham Playhouse. Supported using

public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

With thanks to DanceEast.

Back for a third year by popular demand, suffolk soul singers

community choir presents an evening of soul and gospel inspired music, packed with rich vocal harmonies

and supported by a live band of professional musicians.

Performing soul classics and contemporary hits guaranteed to get you dancing, suffolk soul singers is a 35 strong community choir in ipswich

led by Andi Hopgood. If you love soul music, you’ll love this show!

New Wolsey Theatre • 7.45pm

suffolksoulsingers.org.uk

its 1596 and shakespeare’s company, The chamberlains Men, are on tour.

For Will it’s been a rough year. They’ve been evicted from their theatre in london, his actors are squabbling,

his wife’s on his case, his son is ill, and plague threatens all their livelihoods. not to mention they are suspected of

harbouring spies, catholics, and worst of all... Playwrights! suffolk beckons

- a place for new material, new beginnings and settling old scores.

St Peters by the Waterfront • 7.45pm Wed 10 to Fri 12 June

Christchurch Mansion • 6pm Sun 14, Sat 20 & Sun 21 June

Part of RSC Open stages

From Wed 10 JuneBlack And White Productions presents

SHAKESPEARE IN SUFFOLKA new play by Suzanne Hawkes

Sat 13 JuneSUFFOLK

SOUL SINGERS

Wed 17 JuneNew Art Club co-produced with

Dance4 and Nottingham Playhouse, presents

HERCULES A Dance Cabaret for all Ages

Welcome

There’s rarely a slow week at the New Wolsey Theatre with a year round programme of work that stretches from contemporary theatre to pantomime with pretty much everything in between, and the annual Open Season is no exception.There’s a range of musicals to rival the West End, new comedy and drama (including some plays that haven’t even been written yet), the chance to celebrate the creativity of children and young people from across Suffolk, work with professional performance makers for and with the community and much more. You’ll see a short series of ‘Moving Stories’ performances, films and events made by DanceEast, Gecko, Pacitti Company and Unscene Suffolk that examine notions of belonging as a Deaf or disabled person within the wider community. These four companies use their trademark styles and forms to ensure the voices, stories and talents of those often ignored or marginalised, are placed centre stage.So come and find us at the New Wolsey Theatre, New Wolsey Studio, St Peters Church, Christchurch Mansion and the High Street Exhibition Gallery to see the terrific range of performances and events on offer for 2015!Rob SalmonASSOCiATe DiReCTOR NeW WOlSey THeATRe

if you would like to take part next year, contact Marcus at:

[email protected]

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This tragi-comedy follows irene and her two daughters as they begin a long

journey in which the girls lose their mum in spirit but not in body.

As the family struggle to come to terms with her Alzheimers, irene’s past

passion for romantic fiction blurs with reality as she discusses how to write her memory book with her imaginary friend Barbara cartland, disclosing

long-lost family secrets. Playwright Gail Young follows up her

internationally acclaimed hit play Cheshire Cats with this touching look at what some experts call ‘the long

goodbye’.

New Wolsey Studio • 7.45pm

KatsOnStage.co.uk

/kesgraveamateurtheatresociety

This amateur production of “Bothered and Bewildered” is presented by special arrangement

with SAMUEL FRENCH LTD

Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert

and Greg Morrison

With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favourite record: the cast recording of

a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and

The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on.

Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a

desperate theatre producer, a not so bright hostess, two gangsters posing

as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of

madcap delight.

New Wolsey Theatre • 7.45pm Matinee Sat 27 June 2.30pm

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Joseph Weinberger Ltd on

behalf of Music International Theatre of New York

The Merry Traveller is a play set in Parsons Green in sixteenth century

england. Through poetic dialogue the tale of The Merry Traveller’s adventures are told. With a backdrop of a warring king Henry Viii and a lawless Parson of Parsons Green renowned for his

smuggling, this is a tale of love, humour and corruption. suitable for adults and

children alike.


Perhaps you want to be a sailor or even a “sister or a cousin or an Aunt”? sing along with the award winning ipswich Gilbert and sullivan society in this nautical romp. We’ll

provide the music in the programme, all you need to do is turn up and tune up your tonsils. You can practise with the company from 7pm, but if you’re confident you know it

or just want to come to the performance, arrive for 8pm.

New Wolsey Theatre • 8pm

Fri 19 JuneMichael Colin Storey presents

THE MERRY TRAVELLER

Sun 28 JuneCome & Sing Gilbert and Sullivan’s

HMS PINAFOREDo you fancy yourself as

“The Ruler of the Queen’s Navee”?

Wed 24 to Sat 27 June

Appeal Theatre Group presents

Fri 26 & Sat 27 June

Kesgrave Amateur Theatre society presents

BOTHERED AND

BEWILDERED by Gail Young

Fri 19 JuneFleece Jazz as part of

ipswich Jazz Festival presents

CLARE TEAL

clare Teal performs jazz standards, including music by her heroes, ella

Fitzgerald, Doris Day and Peggy lee as well as more contemporary

covers and original material. Beautiful melodies, fabulous arrangements and all interspersed with clare’s warm and witty story telling. A night of wonderful

music to open the ipswich Jazz Festival.Multi-award winning clare is backed by a superb trio led by Jason Rebello. You will experience a dazzling evening of exquisite melodies sung by one of the

Uk’s greatest interpreters of song.

New Wolsey Theatre • 7.45pm

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Fri 10 & Sat 11 July

Magma Dance presents

BRIDGING THE GAP

Two nights of dance, musical theatre and poetry, this will be a unique first

collaboration of its kind. showcasing the talents of suffolk

artists, building bridges by creating opportunities for positive social

interaction, bringing together the diversity within the region through the universal language of performance.

These two nights will prove to be completely different, visually refreshing

and inspiring.


The Broadway Musical

Book by Mark O’Donell and Thomas Meehan

Music by Marc ShaimanLyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman

in 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad auditions for a spot on “The corny collins show” and wins.

she becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun and fashion.

Perhaps her new status as a teen sensation is enough to topple corny’s reigning dance queen and bring racial integration to the show. Hairspray is a feel-good factor musical with strong

messages about tolerance of difference.

New Wolsey Theatre • 7.45pm Matinee Sat 11 July 2.30pm

galleryplayers.co.uk

Audio Described Performance Sat 11 July • 2.30pm with a

pre-show touch tour at 1.30pm

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Joseph Weinberger Ltd on

behalf of Music International Theatre of New York

by Frank McGuinness

An irishman, an englishman and an American - edward, Michael

and Adam - have been kidnapped and are being held hostage in

lebanon. Thrown together in a single cell, struggling to survive and hang on to their sanity, they discover their greatest weapon against their

captors is humour. in an effort to alleviate their boredom,

the cell mates share their failings, their ambitions and their paranoia.

The banter flows as they tell stories, laugh at and with each

other, write imaginary letters home, drink imaginary martinis, shoot

imaginary films, play a fantastical game of tennis and throw a big party

for each other.


Thu 2 to Sat 4 July

Horizon Theatre presents

Wed 8 to Sat 11 July

The Gallery Players presents

Tue 30 June to Fri 3 July

yOUTH PeRFORM! 2015 presents

MYSTERY AT THE MUSEUM

Things have been going missing at the Museum! The Woolly Mammoth has wandered off, the Grecian Urns

are nowhere to be seen and king Tut’s beard is a thing of the past.

Detective Davies and his assistant Arthur need to get to the bottom of it

before there’s nothing left.school and Youth Groups from all over

suffolk come together to bring the exhibitions to life and solve the mystery.

New Wolsey Theatre • 7.30pmTickets £5

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Highly regarded around the world, ipswich based Pacitti company bring

together a diverse group of local participants, all with something to

say. Moving Stories: Moving Mountains is a new devised work exploring issues of

disability and power. starting with British sign language and hand bell ringing, the project creates a new hybrid language to reclaim sites where disabled people have

faced discrimination or harassment. Moving Mountains will be shown at

various public locations around ipswich as live performance interventions, and

also as a multi-channel video installation.

pacitticompany.com

We ARe iPsWicH partners Danceeast and Gecko are working with Deaf and

disabled children and young people from the ipswich area, to elicit ideas, explore movement and develop theatrical skills.

They will create vibrant and original dance films, reflecting the participants ideas, talents and voices. These films

will be premiered at Danceeast and the new Wolsey Theatre this summer.

danceeast.co.uk

Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Could it be? YES IT COULD! Something’s coming,

something good…

Following sell out success with Les Miserables and Grease the award winning cTc now present the greatest

love story ever told!From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story will capture your heart and soul as two young lovers struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence

and prejudice.Their heart wrenching story is an enthralling musical masterpiece,

bursting with vibrant dance routines and unforgettable songs including

Maria, Tonight, I Feel Pretty, Somewhere and America.

New Wolsey Theatre • 7.45pm Matinees Fri 24 July • 4pm

Sat 25 July • 2.30pm

thectc.co.uk theCTC_ipswichAn amateur production by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd on behalf of

Music Theatre International of New York


The Children’s Theatre Company presents

Moving stories examines notions of belonging as a Deaf or disabled person within the wider community. These four companies use their trademark styles and forms to ensure the voices, stories and talents of those often ignored of marginalised are placed centre-stage.

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& special guests

MOVING MOUNTAINS

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WITHIN

Join us for tea and cabaret, as Unscene suffolk uses a Magnifying Glass to

illuminate our stories and histories.inspired by lewis carroll’s masterpiece, Through the Magnifying Glass weaves

together the serious, surreal and downright silly, as our journeys and

experience inspire a powerful multi-sensory performance.

Unscene suffolk is a community company of adults with visual

impairment, whose performances are accessible to blind and sighted

audiences.

HEG • 7.30pm Matinee Sat 18 July • 4pm

Audio Described within the script Guide dogs are welcome BSL Interpreted performance Sat 18 July • 4pm

Funded by Esmee Fairbairn and Arts Council England. Supported by the

New Wolsey Theatre and Sensing Change.


The Co-op Juniors Theatre Company presents an amateur youth

group production by arrangement with the Really Useful Group ltd

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles Hart

Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe Book by Richard Stilgoe and

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Based on the novel ‘Le Fantôme de ‘l’Opéra’ by Gaston Leroux

This powerful love story, still entrancing audiences worldwide, makes its debut

at the new Wolsey Theatre in an exciting new youth production with a stunning set and live orchestra. The sensational

score includes Music of the Night, Think of Me, Angel of Music, All I Ask of You, Masquerade and the title song. After staging Les Miserables, an award-

winning production of Cats, and Oliver! last year, the co-op Juniors Theatre

company now present this global musical phenomenon. can you resist The Phantom’s invitation to his underground

lair at the Paris opera House?

New Wolsey Theatre • 7.45pm Matinees Fri 17 July • 4pm

Sat 18 July • 2.30pm

BSL Interpreted performance Sat 18 July • 2.30pm

coming up this summer…

Fri 17 & Sat 18 July

Unscene Suffolk and the New Wolsey Theatre presents

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Big ideas brings professional theatre makers into the room with 15

participants from the new Wolsey Young company and Youth Theatre to share their practice and explore new ideas.

This year participants will work with acclaimed playwright Danusia iwaszko to develop their own ideas

as playwrights, concluding in a performance of staged and script in

hand readings on the new Wolsey stage. Danusia iwaszko is a playwright who has had more than 20 professional

productions of her work staged locally, nationally and around the world. she was attached writer with the national

Theatre where her play one Glass Wall (published by oberon) was short-listed

for the Pearson Prize. she regularly teaches playwrighting in theatres,

universities and prisons.

New Wolsey Theatre • 7.30pm Matinee • 2.30pm

Sat 1 August

BIG IDEAS 7: WRITE ABOUT

NOWJust 5 Days to make the play, 5 days to change the future of theatre for young people, by young people, with young

people – forever.

Jam is a new night for young performance makers to share their work, theatre, dance, music, poetry,

mime*, sword swallowing** and more.

A night of contemporary culture from the artists of the future today.

(*probably no mime)(**hopefully sword swallowing)

New Wolsey Studio • 8pm • £2

New Wolsey TheatreSeason Tickets

Book 4+ shows and save 15% Prices start at Premium Band A Band B & C

£17 £13 £10Booking a group?

15% off Groups 15+ 25% off Groups 35+

Under 26 or Assisting Companion?

Your tickets are always £10

The not-so-small print:season Tickets (when you book 4 or more shows in one transaction) and Group Discounts include shows at the new Wolsey Theatre only in Premium, Band A and Band B seats.

New Wolsey Studio & Other VenuesPrices start at £10 Under 26 or Assisting Companion? Your tickets start at £5You don’t need to choose your seats at the new Wolsey studio and other venues ahead of time. Just pick where you would like to sit when you arrive.

Book online:wolseytheatre.co.ukCall us: 01473 295900 or to book a group call 01473 295902.

Visit us:We’re open 10am - 8pm, Mon to sat. When there is no performance we close at 3pm.

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For more info on our accessible performances,

please visit:wolseytheatre.co.uk/access

DATE PERFORMANCE TIME VENUE PG Wed 10 to Fri 12 Jun SHAKESPEARE IN SUFFOLK 7.45pm ST 2 Sat 13 Jun SUFFOLK SOUL SINGERS 7.45pm 3 Sun 14 Jun SHAKESPEARE IN SUFFOLK 6pm CC 2 Wed 17 Jun HERCULES 11am & 7.45pm 3Fri 19 Jun CLARE TEAL 7.45pm 4 THE MERRY TRAVELLER 7.45pm 4 Sat 20 & Sun 21 Jun SHAKESPEARE IN SUFFOLK 6pm CC 2 Wed 24 Jun THE DROWSY CHAPERONE 7.45pm 5Thu 25 Jun THE DROWSY CHAPERONE 7.45pm 5Fri 26 Jun THE DROWSY CHAPERONE 7.45pm 5 BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED 7.45pm 5Sat 27 Jun THE DROWSY CHAPERONE 2.30pm & 7.45pm 5 BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED 7.45pm 5Sun 28 Jun COME AND SING HMS PINAFORE 8pm 4 Tue 30 Jun MYSTERY AT THE MUSEUM 7.30pm 6Wed 1 Jul MYSTERY AT THE MUSEUM 7.30pm 6Thu 2 Jul MYSTERY AT THE MUSEUM 7.30pm 6 SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME 7.45pm 6Fri 3 Jul MYSTERY AT THE MUSEUM 7.30pm 6 SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME 7.45pm 6Sat 4 Jul SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME 7.45pm 6 Wed 8 Jul HAIRSPRAY 7.45pm 7Thu 9 Jul HAIRSPRAY 7.45pm 7 Fri 10 Jul HAIRSPRAY 7.45pm 7 BRIDGING THE GAP 7.45pm 7Sat 11 Jul HAIRSPRAY 2.30pm & 7.45pm 7 BRIDGING THE GAP 7.45pm 7 Wed 15 Jul THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 7.45pm 8Thu 16 Jul THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 7.45pm 8Fri 17 Jul THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 4pm & 7.45pm 8 THROUGH THE MAGNIFYING GLASS 7.30pm HEG 9 Sat 18 Jul THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 2.30pm & 7.45pm 8 THROUGH THE MAGNIFYING GLASS 4pm & 7.30pm HEG 9 Wed 22 Jul WEST SIDE STORY 7.45pm 8Thu 23 Jul WEST SIDE STORY 7.45pm 8Fri 24 Jul WEST SIDE STORY 4pm & 7.45pm 8 JAM: NO2 8pm 10Sat 25 Jul WEST SIDE STORY 2.30pm & 7.45pm 8Sat 1 Aug BIG IDEAS 7: WRITE ABOUT NOW 2.30pm & 7.30pm 10

Performance Schedule 2015

New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich IP1 2AS New Wolsey Studio, St Georges Street, IP1 3NF

5 minutes walk from the new Wolsey Theatre

ST St Peters by the Waterfront IP1 1XFCC Christchurch Mansion IP4 2BEHEGHigh Street Exhibition Gallery IP1 3QH

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