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Foreword Oh my goodness, what a couple of years it’s been for all of us!

The Arts industry has taken a monumental hit since March 2020, with some venues sadly having to close permanently and performers having to diversify in their careers in order to survive.

Our small community venues are so very important across the UK, not only for bringing Arts and Culture to the public but also offering community engagement, and acting as a hub for so many clubs and organisations.

I would like to personally thank the amazing staff here at The Quay for going above and beyond in making sure that we are not only still functioning but that we are doing so with bells on! From helping to refurbish our public areas to welcoming back our visitors with their usual enthusiastic, friendly and competent efforts.

Of course, we wouldn’t be able to serve the public without our fantastic army of volunteers, from Show Night duties to the Board of Trustees (boy have they had a worrying time of it!). Thank you so much to those of you who have continued to have faith in our little corner of the Arts world - we couldn’t do it without you!

Thanks is also given for the continued support of Sudbury Town Council, Babergh District Council and Sudbury Dramatic Society.

But of course, it is YOU, our customers and supporters, who have really made us understand why we enjoy what we do, through your generosity, praise and supportive words – not to mention your ticket buying prowess! THANK YOU! We are not out of the woods yet and we need your support more than ever. So please, book those tickets, use our bar, hire our spaces and follow us on Social Media. If you are able, do consider donating to our Quay Appeal (www.quaysudbury.com) to help ensure we continue to thrive well into the future.

All of the shows in this programme are available to book NOW but do keep an eye out for additional shows added throughout the season along with special fundraising events and feature films.

We will follow all Covid Safety regulations as they arise and will continue to do all that we can to ensure a safe and comfortable visit for all of our visitors. If you have any queries about this or any other matters, please do contact us.

We look forward to seeing you very soon!

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Puss in Boots

Waiting for Hamlet

Sudbury Dramatic Society

Smokescreen Productions

Sat 1st - 3pm, Sun 2nd - 11am (relaxed performance), 3pm. Mon 3rd - 11am, 3pm Tickets: £15, £12 child

Fri 7th Jan - 7.30pm Tickets: £15

The residents of Schaumbegraben are not happy! Roger the Ogre is taxing everyone for everything, so the Burgher and his Clerk decide to organise a music festival to cheer everyone up. What could possibly go wrong?

The Miller brothers, Arthur, Dusty and Windy, are given gifts by their father and one of those gifts turns out to be a Very Unusual One. Cerys, a beautiful young Welsh lass, and her mother, Megan, on a sightseeing holiday in the area, are enjoying the local views and learning about the local customs. Will Arthur meet Cerys, fall in love, make his fortune and live happily ever after with the girl of his dreams?

Only Yorick can stop dead King Hamlet destroying everything and everyone he loves.

It’s a battle of wits between two fools – but only one of them knows he is one!

Waiting For Hamlet is a comedy about a tragedy, and a love letter to the greatest play ever written.

Kenneth Branagh New Drama Writing Award Winner!

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Hometown Glory: Adele Tribute

The ELO Encounter

Natalie Anne Black Sat 8th Jan - 7.30pm Tickets: £15

Fri 14th Jan - 7.30pm Tickets: £20

Performing in countries around the world plus a nationwide tour in the UK, 'Hometown Glory' Adele Tribute by Natalie Anne leaves audiences spellbound with her rich and soulful voice, replica costumes, and a natural likeness that will leave you wondering if you've seen the real thing!

Drawing inspiration from all of ELO’s phases, from their spectacular debut single 10538 Overture to their seminal 1981 concept album Time, the ELO Encounter combines lights, projections, lasers and massive hits to provide a fast paced and exciting show for both your eyes and ears. Those expecting Blue Skies and Telephone Lines will not be disappointed!

"The best Adele tribute act by a country mile" Mark Ritchie, The Stage

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“Fantastic performance, I’ve never seen such a standing ovation here!” Phil Pattie, Braintree Arts

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ROH Season: Tosca

Bootleg Boss: Bruce Springsteen Tribute

Wed 19th Jan - 7.15pm Tickets: £16

Fri 21st Jan - 7.30pm Tickets: £19

Into the romantic world of an idealistic painter Cavaradossi and his sensuous lover Tosca comes the malevolence of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police, with fatal results. Elena Stikina, Bryan Hymel and Alexey Markov bring to life one of the best loved operas in The Royal Opera repertory: Puccini’s Tosca.

From the early days of Greetings from Asbury Park through Born to Run, The River and later albums, the Bootleg Boss gives 100% commitment in an amazing show with his E Street Band of seasoned musicians.

From the demonic chords with which it famously begins to the violent twist of the opera’s shock ending, the tension never lets up for a moment. Love and evil come – thrillingly – face to face in Jonathan Kent’s intense production.

Filled with passion, Bootleg Boss was raised on Rock and Roll. It’s in his blood!

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Entertainment

LDN Wrestling

Limehouse Lizzy

Sat 22nd Jan - 7pm Tickets: £16, £12 (Under 16), £46 (family of 4)

Thurs 27th Jan - 7.30pm Tickets: £20

The Superstars of LDN Wrestling are coming back for their 2022 Tour! Expect to see edge of your seat, death-defying moves as the stars of Wrestling take part in action packed matches for the whole family to enjoy!

Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide.

Get those foam fingers at the ready for a night of family entertainment you will not forget!

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The band have also added a tribute into their show to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist (and world renowned solo artist) Gary Moore. From their Official PRS award, performing for Virgin Atlantic in Barbados, TV appearances (BBC 2’s ‘Arena’ amongst others), and to actually being recruited to record and tour by members of the original Thin Lizzy, Limehouse Lizzy enter their 26th year with their most explosive show and critically-acclaimed line-up yet.

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Strictly Sherlock

An Evening with Mark Saberton

Don’t Go Into the Cellar!

Fri 28th Jan - 7.30pm Tickets: £14

Sat 29th Jan - 7.30pm Tickets: £14

Join Mr Holmes, the king of the detectives, as he brings to life those startling cases, The Sussex Vampire and The Creeping Man!

Well-known local (opera) singer Mark Saberton brings you an evening of musical and comedy entertainment with some help from his friends. Mark is an accomplished singer (baritone) who performs opera, oratorio and recitals. Well known in the locality, his shows are incredibly popular so book early.

For this night, Mark will be introducing his friends, Trovatori to the stage. Trovatori (Darren and Caroline Clarke) are an acoustic Tenor and Soprano duo who cover songs from the Classical, Folk and Popular music worlds and accompany themselves on classical guitar.

Joining all on stage will be accomplished pianist, Joe Richardson.

Dramatic and authentic Victorian-style theatre, true to the spirit of the great Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Acclaimed actor Jonathan Goodwin returns as Sherlock Holmes, in a show scripted by himself and co-directed by Goodwin and Gary Archer.

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Women in Rock

The Joe Keeley Band

Fri 4th Feb - 7.30pm Tickets: £20

Sat 5th Feb - 7.30pm Tickets: £10

Join Women in Rock for a two hour journey through the history of the greatest female anthems. Fronted by some of the most powerful female singers on the live music scene together with a professional touring band, Women In Rock delivers a show stopping performance covering all the great legends through the decades.

Up and coming local singer/songwriter Joe Keeley comes to The Quay with his full band, bringing a modern twist on alt-country Americana inspired songs.

Not just a tribute, but a celebration of all Women who simply Rock!

With Alex Raymond (drums), Jason Rampling (bass) and Jack Lawson (lead guitar) Joe has managed to create a sound that draws from country and rock influences such as Cash, Jennings and Earle, giving an authentic rendering of original songs from their debut album, new EP and some covers too.

Support act: Alton Wahleerg

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The Ballad of Mulan

Henry Normal: The Escape Plan

Red Dragonfly Productions Tues 8th Feb - 7.30pm Tickets: TBC

Thurs 10th Feb - 7.30pm Tickets: £14.50, £12.50 (friends/students)

Spearheading a Quay initiative to introduce professional productions that represent a more culturally diverse experience to our programme, The Ballad of Mulan tells the tale of Mulan beyond Disney! Woman, warrior, Legend.

For ten years Mulan, disguised as a man, has fought for the Chinese Empire, but now the fighting is coming to an end, one last battle and she will be going home – but can she return to her old life; become a woman again?

A search for identity in a violent world.

'The Ballad of Mulan' is British-Chinese actress Michelle Yim's third solo-show commission.

The project was supported using funding from Arts Council England.

An evening of pure escape with stories, jokes and poems.

Henry is a writer, poet and TV and Film producer and co-founder of the Nottingham Poetry Festival. In 2017 he was honoured with a special BAFTA for services to Television.

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His new live show ‘The Escape Plan’ is touring in theatres around the country, and draws on over 40 years of work, featuring stories, jokes and poems from his successful BBC Radio 4 series and his seven poetry collections. His latest poetry book of the same name is his eighth published collection featuring over 250 of his favourite and most popular poems.

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Entertainment

The Greatest Magician

Purple Zeppelin

Fri 11th Feb - 7.30pm Tickets: £16.50

Sat 12th Feb - 7.30pm Tickets: £19

’There’s a moment you will remember for the rest of your life’ – Chortle Magazine A dazzling new magic show, presented by James Phelan - the magician most famous for jamming the BBC switchboards as he correctly predicted the lottery.

Featured in the BBC TV documentary “The Joy of the Guitar Riff” (alongside Brian May, Tony Iommi & Dave Grohl) Purple Zeppelin are proud to pay tribute to the two greatest Rock Bands of all time, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin!!!

Whether you were lucky enough to have seen the originals live or not, Purple Zeppelin will take you back to the magic, the excitement and the sheer raw energy generated by those incredible musicians.

In a “full on” two and a half hour show complete with costume changes, you’ll hear more than 30 classic songs – basically THE BEST BITS, ALL OF THE TIME!

Directed by the late PAUL DANIELS, you’ll be transported to a jaw-dropping world of lighthearted wonderment, and mystery. Focusing on mind-bending feats of illusion, from making people forget their own names to transporting iPhones from the auditorium into blocks of ice - this sensational show is a sure sell-out and showing exclusively for a limited run.

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Toyah: Posh Pop Tour

VICTORIOUS: The songs of Victoria Wood

Mon 14th - Tues 15th Feb - 7.30pm Tickets: £29

Thurs 17th Feb - 7.30pm Tickets: £14

In a career spanning over 43 years Toyah has amassed thirteen top 40 singles, recorded twenty-four albums, written two books, appeared in over forty stage plays, acted in twenty feature films and presented hundreds of television programmes.

Join award-winning musical comedy performer Hannah Brackenbury as she presents a joyful and poignant musical tribute to the late, great comedy genius Victoria Wood. Winner of Best Show (Funny Women Awards 2019), this hilarious and uplifting hour-long show celebrates the life and musical work of a much-missed British comedy icon.

Featuring many classic Victoria Wood songs including 'Pam', 'Bum to the World', 'Music & Movement' and the unforgettable 'Ballad of Barry & Freda', deftly interwoven with Brackenbury's own original songs, witty poems and tender monologues written in celebration of her life-long comedy hero.

This is a unique chance to experience Toyah in an intimate venue performing a set of her loved hit singles and classics alongside modern days classics Sensational and Dance In The Hurricane, plus songs from her 2021 studio album “Posh Pop”.

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The Searchers & Hollies Experience

ROH Season: Romeo & Juliet

Sat 19th Feb - 7.30pm Tickets: £17

Sun 20th Feb - 2pm Tickets: £16, £10 (students)

The FOD Band celebrates the magical hits of these two legendary harmony bands from the most high energy decade in pop music history.

Let the haunting melodies transport you to that exciting era when millions of records were sold.

The FOD Band (Fat Old Dad!) have toured with original members of both The Searchers and The Hollies, so you’ll be sure of an authentic sound!

Live Streamed Encore: Romeo and Juliet has become a great modern ballet classic since its creation by Royal Ballet Director Kenneth MacMillan in 1965. The doomed lovers attempt to find their way through the colour and action of Renaissance Verona, where a busy market quickly bursts into sword fighting and a family feud leads to tragedy for both the Montagues and the Capulets.

Abba Sensation!

Fri 25th Feb - 7.30pm Tickets: £17 Widely considered one of the best Abba Tribute Acts, AS play to packed theatres and festivals throughout Europe. A stunning stage show combining costume changes, lighting effects and a faithful reproduction of the Abba sound.

Covering all your favourites, prepare to sing along, clap or even get up and dance!

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SPRING AT

Panto Comedy Drama Entertainm

January

February

1 Puss in Boots p5

4 Women in Rock p11

7 Waiting for Hamlet p5

5 The Joe Keeley Band p11

8 Hometown Glory:

8 The Ballad of Mulan p12

Adele Tribute p6

10 Henry Normal: The 14 The ELO Encounter p6

Escape Plan p12

19 ROH Season: Tosca p7

11 The Greatest Magician p13

21 Bootleg Boss: Bruce

12 Purple Zeppelin p13

Springsteen Tribute p7

14 Toyah: Posh Pop Tour p14 22 LDN Wrestling p8 17 VICTORIOUS: The 27 Limehouse Lizzy p8 28 Strictly Sherlock p9

songs of Victoria Wood p14

19 The Searchers & Hollies Experience p15

29 An Evening with Mark Saberton p9

20 ROH Season: Romeo & Juliet p15

25 Abba Sensation! p15

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AT A GLANCE

ment Film Live Cinema Music Special

March

April

1 A Bunch of Amateurs p19

3 Tanzania: The Wildlife Paradise p25

7 Hazel O’Connor: Breaking Glass 40 Years On. Hallelujah! p19

6 I, Elizabeth p25

9 Luke Wright p20

8 Martin Turner (Ex Wishbone Ash) p26

12 Cliff & The Shadz p20

9 That Eighties Band p26

13 ROH Season: Rigoletto p21

14 A Lady of Letters & Obituaries p26

16 A Brief History of 20 ROH Season:

Music p21

La traviata p27

18 Hendrix, Clapton & Cream by Voodoo Room p22

22 J D King’s Elvis: The Legend p27

24 Florence ‘Flo’ Smith: Now and Then p22

25 Suzi Ruffell & Friends p23 26 The Pure Floyd Show p23 28 Confusion by Alan Ayckbourn p23

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES Book Club

The Quay Book Club meets in the bar on the first Tuesday of every month and is an informal and sociable small group. It is free and all are welcome. Meeting times are 7.30pm - 9.30pm.

Please see the list of titles below: Tuesday 4th January 2022 - Bring along some books for discussion that you have recently enjoyed.

Tuesday 1st February 2022 - The Man Who Died Twice Richard Osman March/April - To be announced

The Quay Play Readers

The Quay Playreaders meet in the Geoff Kisby Room at the top of the building on the third Wednesday of each month from 7.30pm.

It is free to attend but a small charge may be made to cover scripts. It is particularly good for those who have an interest in theatrical readings but perhaps are not looking to perform on stage. A very friendly bunch! The Quay Bar is open for refreshments throughout.

Wednesday 19th January 'I'll Leave it to You' by Noel Coward Wednesday 16th February 'Woman in a Dressing Gown' by Ted Willis Wednesday 16th March 'Cat Among the Pigeons' by Duncan Greenwood Wednesday 20th April 'Local Affairs' by Richard Harris

Chess Club

Sudbury Chess Club meet in the Quay Bar on Wednesdays from 7.30pm.

A small and friendly club who welcome players of all ages and abilities, for social and competitive chess.

If you fancy a game then please contact Andrew Last on 07394 517613, or visit the website sudburychessclub.weebly.com.

Sudbury Dramatic Society perform and socialise at The Quay regularly. You can contact them through their website: www.sudburydramatic.com or pop into the Quay Bar on the last Sunday of every month between 12pm-3pm.

Youth Theatre Groups

Please check our website www.quaysudbury.com for information of term times and prices for Quay Comets (6-10 years) and Quay Novas (11-16 years).

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A Bunch of Amateurs Sudbury Dramatic Society

Hazel O’Connor: Breaking Glass 40 Years On. Hallelujah!

Tues 1st-Sat 5th March - 7.45pm Tickets: £14 (Thurs-Sat), £12 (Tues-Weds)

Mon 7th - Tues 8th March - 7.30pm Tickets: £25

An ailing Suffolk amateur theatre company need a ‘star’ for their next production, King Lear, to help save their village theatre. A fading American actor takes on the role, believing he is about to appear in Stratford upon Avon; however he finds himself in Stratford St John instead. Will he find his inner Lear?

The first major female star of the 80’s, award winning singer-songwriter Hazel O’Connor rose to fame over forty years ago in 1980 starring in the film Breaking Glass. There were hits and eye-catching Top of The Pops appearances aplenty along the way. Hazel's ageless songs include Eighth Day, Will You, Big Brother, Monsters in Disguise, Calls The Tune, If Only, Give Me An Inch , Blackman and Hanging Around.

Celebrating the Hallelujah Moments of a stunning and illustrious live career, Hazel is accompanied here by virtuoso saxophonist Clare Hirst (The Belle Stars, Communards, David Bowie) on sax and Sarah Fisher (Eurythmics) on keyboards.

A gentle and funny play containing the twin pleasures of light comedy and Shakespeare.

This amateur production is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH LTD, a Concord Theatricals Company.

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Entertainment

Luke Wright

Cliff & The Shadz

Weds 9th March - 8pm Tickets: £13

Sat 12th March - 7.30pm Tickets: £18

WINNER Saboteur Award for Best Spoken Word Performer 2021.

Whether he’s opening for the Libertines or reciting Georgian ballads down your local, Luke Wright is adept at taking poetry places it doesn’t normally go. John Cooper Clarke’s regular warm-up guy writes poems that are tender, riotous, caustic and romantic then delivers them with the ferocity and panache of a raconteur at the top of his game.

Probably the most authentic celebration of the legendary Cliff Richard & The Shadows, this show is a must for all lovers of great music and a tribute to one of the UK’s top recording stars and his backing musicians.

“The likeness is truly amazing. The lead singer Adam needs to be seen by Cliff himself. He’s incredible.”

“Authentic to the core. 100% pure brilliance.”

This is an ALL-NEW show with deliciously funny poems set against a backdrop of pandemic politics, ageing parents and the endless, droning culture war.

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ROH Season: Rigoletto

A Brief History of Music

Sun 13th March - 2pm Tickets: £16

Weds 16th March - 7.30pm Tickets: £14

In a pitiless world of luxurious decadence, corruption and social decay, Director of The Royal Opera Oliver Mears sets his scene. In his first work for his own Company, Mears brings Verdi’s masterpiece into the modern world.

The latest show from acclaimed musicians Chris Green and Sophie Matthews takes in 600 years of musical history in 90 minutes!

Beginning in the Middle Ages and ending up in the 20th century (and incorporating everything in between!) this fun and fastmoving show is a whistle-stop tour of Western musical history.

Verdi’s thrilling Rigoletto pits power against innocence, beauty against ugliness, conducted

by Sir Antonio Pappano. This special anniversary screening of Verdi’s Rigoletto celebrates 171 years since its premiere in 1851.

Featuring long forgotten songs and tunes (not to mention jokes!) Chris and Sophie paint a vibrant and vivid picture of our musical DNA, mixing the familiar and the obscure, the raucous and the reflective and the courtly and the commonplace.

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Hendrix, Clapton & Cream by Voodoo Room

Florence ‘Flo’ Smith: Now and Then Kick in the Head Productions

Fri 18th March - 7.30pm Tickets: £19

Thurs 24th March - 7.30pm Tickets: £14

‘NOT a dress up, wig wearing, look-alike tribute band – JUST GREAT MUSICIANS PLAYING GREAT MUSIC – STUNNING!’ Time Out. VOODOO ROOM are an exciting Classic Power Trio, paying tribute to the incredible music of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton & Cream.

It's 1969 and a woman looks back on her life in London. From the Boer War to The Summer of Love, Flo Smith, daughter, sister, wife, mother, widow and grandmother recalls with horror, humour, tears and joy those turbulent times at home and in the world beyond her front door.

Featuring some of the U.K.’s finest musicians, they perform a high energy, world class show in total appreciation of these musical pioneers from the world of classic blues/rock!

The show is based on a book by Christopher Saul, with real-life audio recordings he made of his paternal grandmother.

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Suzi Ruffell & Friends

The Pure Floyd Show

Fri 25th March - 8pm Tickets: £12

Sat 26th March - 7.30pm Tickets: £20

STRICTLY 14+ Likely to be swearing and adult content Suzi's last show was a complete sell out, got heaps of great reviews and was recommended by the British Comedy Guide, Scotsman and Sunday Times. Now, she’s heading out with some friends to test out new material and have a big old laugh. As seen on Live At The Apollo and Mock The Week.

'A Stand Up Gem' - The Guardian

A must see for all PINK FLOYD fans, The Pure Floyd Show is true to the spirit of the original band, while adding their own touches of fun and a stunning light show.

A visually stunning and theatrical tribute to the legendary Pink Floyd. The 13-piece production takes the audience on a journey from the psychedelic Syd Barret years all the way through to the Division Bell and Endless River.

Confusion by Alan Ayckbourn Quay Productions Week beginning 28th March (dates TBC) - 7.30pm Tickets: £13 Five loosely linked one act plays: Mother Figure, Drinking Companion, Between Mouthfuls, Gosforth's Fête and A Talk In The Park

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Tanzania: The Wildlife Paradise

I, Elizabeth Dyad Productions

Sun 3rd April - 6pm Tickets: £10

Wed 6th April - 7.30pm Tickets: £15

Mary & Graham Brace are passionate wildlife photographers and conservationists and spend all their hard-earned savings on travelling to exotic places to see these wonderful creatures behaving naturally in the wild. They will be sharing some of their experiences of this wildlife paradise with you.

Elizabeth I: Queen at 25, political phoenix and famously unmarried – but who was the woman beneath the crown?

Northern Tanzania is home to a myriad of mammals, birds and other creatures. It will be an illustrated talk with over 100 digital images (slides), and will last 45-60 minutes with time for questions afterwards THIS IS A QUAY FUNDRAISER, WITH THANKS TO THE BRACES.

Using only Elizabeth's words, Rebecca Vaughan explores the queen’s struggle to reconcile the desires of womanhood with the duties of sovereignty. Written & performed by Rebecca Vaughan. Directed by Olivier Award winner, Guy Masterson (Morecambe).

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Martin Turner (Ex Wishbone Ash)

That Eighties Band

Fri 8th April - 7.30pm Tickets: £19

Sat 9th April - 7.30pm Tickets: £14

Vintage Albums: Back to Back - Spring Tour 2022. The partnership of the original line-up of Wishbone Ash forged a unique musical identity that produced some of rock music's best loved works and influenced numerous successful bands, resulting in millions of album sales and concert attendances.

Legends of Sudbury, That Eighties band always deliver! Now’s your chance to see them on a full stage doing what they do best – blowing you away with 80’s classics in a high energy show that is guaranteed to get you up and dancing.

A celebration of the best of the 80s!

A Lady of Letters & Obituaries Quay Productions Thurs 14th-Sat 16th April - 7.30pm Tickets: £12 A Lady of Letters by Alan Bennett is from his popular series of Talking Heads monologues originally written for TV but now widely performed on stage. Miss Ruddock lives by herself. Sadly, she is an inveterate writer of officious and unintentionally comical letters of complaint to officialdom. But she doesn’t always get it right …

David Conville’s Obituaries has as far as we know never been performed on stage. Two wheelchair bound ex-military men, White and Apcar, spend their twilight years bickering competitively in a nursing home. Are they both really who they claim to be and what effect will the forthcoming Royal visit have on their lives?

This amateur production is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH LTD a Concord Theatricals Company.

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ROH Season: La traviata

J D King’s Elvis: The Legend

Wed 20th April - 6.45pm Tickets: £16

Fri 22nd April - Sat 23rd April - 7.30pm Tickets: £22

19th-century Paris is a place of contrasts; glamour and superficiality, love and lust, life and death. Courtesan Violetta sings some of Verdi’s most acclaimed arias including the joyous ‘Sempre libera’, in her poignant and passionate encounters with Alfredo and Germont.

The story of Elvis’s life in words and music.

This is a musical journey through all the stages of the King’s incredible career from the ground breaking 1950’s rock ‘n ‘roll to the dramatic Las Vegas big band ballads of the 1970’s.

Richard Eyre’s production for The Royal Opera recently celebrated 25 years on the Royal Opera House stage and this year returns with acclaimed opera star Pretty Yende as Violetta.

An interactive and high energetic event boasting J D ‘s powerful vocals, pulsating dance moves and a truly uncanny characterisation of Elvis that not only leaves the audience utterly amazed but thoroughly entertained.

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Bar Events

Films

The Quay Bar hosts a variety of events, some of which are currently not quite back up and running after the pandemic.

WE ARE NOT PUBLISHING FILM TITLES UNTIL THE LICENCE DATES ARE CONFIRMED FOR SMALL THEATRES.

Open Music Night

Please keep an eye out on our website, Facebook page, on film leaflets or through the Box Office.

Our monthly open performance on the last Sunday of every month. Bring your instruments or just your voice - acoustics only, readings allowed, no mics please! Starts at 7pm.

We have many more events in the pipeline, including our popular quiz, music nights and special food and drink events. Keep an eye on the website and our social media to find out when these are up and running again.

Costumes Quay Costumes - Indulge your imagination!

Cash or cheque only please.

The costume department is run by Sudbury Dramatic Society and is by appointment only.

Please call: 07539155341 or email: costumes@sudburydramatic.com

Plant Market The Quay Plant Market will be held from 10am on Sudbury's Market Hill on Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May, with up to 20 businesses selling a huge variety of shrubs and plants from local nurseries and those further afield.

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Gift Voucher

Room Hire

The ideal gift is a voucher to spend at the Quay Theatre for a night out. Vouchers must be redeemed in person.

Access We welcome assistance dogs at all performances. Please advise us when booking tickets.

Our auditorium can accommodate up to three wheelchair users. Please advise us at the time of booking if you require a wheelchair space.

The theatre’s spaces are available for hire when not being used for shows. This includes our ‘rehearsal’ studio, The Jetty; the Geoff Kisby Room (kitchen adjacent); the Auditorium (live and screenings); the Cinema and the Bar. Ideal for functions, parties, business conferences and meetings.

Please call us or email admin@quaysudbury.com for availability and prices.

Email List

Health & Safety Because of licensing regulations, no person may be admitted to a performance without a valid ticket. This provision includes babes in arms and other small children, as well as wheelchair users and assistance dogs. (Please see ACCESS)

To join our mailing list, please contact the Box Office on 01787 374745

Refunds We can give refunds only if able to sell returned tickets or if a show is cancelled or postponed. Credit may be applied on a case to case basis.

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Seating Plan The Box Office times are: Monday– Friday counter service: 1pm - 3pm Monday – Friday telephone service: 10am - 4pm The Box Office will always be open an hour before a performance. For information at other times leave a message on: 01787 374745 or Email: admin@quaysudbury.com

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The Quay Bar Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday: 7pm - 11pm Friday: 6pm - 11pm Saturday: (show nights only) 6pm - 11pm The bar opens one hour before each performance. We are open to the general public during opening hours and all are welcome, including dogs!

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