SPRING BROCHURE 2019

SPRING 2019 2 FEB TO 25 MAY

Welcome to SPRING 2019!

This season we are thrilled to be producing an exciting new show based on famous illustrator and Ipswich local, Giles, in Grandma Saves The Day! A Musical Featuring the GILES Family, and are delighted to be working once again with our friends at Queen’s Theatre Hornchuch on a ballroom dance drama, Kiss Me Quickstep.

Our programme features a range of classic theatre, with the likes of My Mother Said I Never Should and The Picture of Dorian Gray, alongside an exciting new adaptation of Heart of Darkness, the first off Broadway production of Little Miss Sunshine, and exciting new writing in our Pulse Presents programme.

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.

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 as a Member of the New Wolsey Theatre, We look forward to seeing you this Spring!

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

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY PRIMARY SCHOOLS TOUR 2018 The Scarfe Charitable Trust

RAISING THE BAR Suffolk Community Foundation A 12 month transformational project with 6 Ipswich primary schools to support the engagement of parents and carers in children’s learning.

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

WHO TO FOLLOW: FUNDED BY SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL LOCALITY FUND AND THE GRANT RECOVERY SCHEME A multi-agency intervention in partnership with Ipswich high schools, to include an interactive theatre experience exploring risk taking in relation to drug misuse for students in years 8 & 9.

A fixed term placement opportunity for a graduate from a lower income background.

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FRI 26 APR TO SAT 18 MAY NEW WOLSEY THEATRE PRESENT

GRANDMA SAVES THE DAY! Family

A Musical Featuring the WRITTEN BY PHIL WILLMOTT DIRECTED BY PETER ROWE

It’s Ipswich in the late 1980’s and the Giles family are thrown into confusion when the upwardly mobile Stinkletons move in next door. It takes Grandma Giles to sort it all out with a few swift blows from her brolly and her familiar battle cry – ‘Gertcha!’.

Combining the much loved Giles cartoon characters with classic hit songs from the 80's including Our House, Simply the Best, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and many more, all played live by our multi-talented company of actor-musicians, this is a fast-moving, funny and pop filled comic strip for all the family.

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1 MAY 2:30pm 7:45pm 8 MAY 2:30pm 7:45pm 15 MAY 2:30pm 7:45pm

2 MAY 7:45pm

7 MAY 7:00pm 13 MAY 7:45pm

14 MAY 7:00pm

9 MAY 1:30pm 7:45pm 16 MAY 7:45pm

FRI 26 APR 7:45pm 3 MAY 7:45pm 10 MAY 7:45pm 17 MAY 7:45pm

SAT 27 APR 7:45pm 4 MAY 2:30pm 7:45pm 11 MAY 2:30pm 7:45pm 18 MAY 2:30pm 7:45pm

Post Show Talk Thu 16 May Backstage Tours Sat 11 & Wed 15 May, 12:30pm

All performances will be Audio Described via headset from Tue 30 Apr, 7pm Thu 9 May, 1:30pm will be a Dementia Friendly and Relaxed Performance Sat 11 May, 2:30pm will be BSL Interpreted and Captioned Thu 16 May, 7:45pm will be BSL Interpreted Touch Tours will take place on Sat 4 May, 1:30pm, Fri 10 May, 6:45pm and Tue 14 May, 6pm

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WED 13 TO SAT 23 MAR NEW WOLSEY THEATRE AND QUEEN’S THEATRE HORNCHURCH PRESENT

KISS ME QUICKSTEP

BY AMANDA WHITTINGTON

A sequin-studded warm-hearted ballroom drama.

Three young couples are striving for glory on the competitive dance circuit - having finally made it to Blackpool’s National Amateur Championships via the motorway hard shoulder.

But there’s pain and heartbreak beneath the dazzling glitter ball when you’re dancing to other people’s tunes and hiding secrets.

And with the world at your feet, it only takes one false step...

This bittersweet comedy reveals the backstage stories behind the fabulous frocks, fixed smiles and fake tan, looking at the real lives of those for whom dancing is everything.

‘Anyone with a secret obsession with Strictly should book a ticket without further consideration’ The Guardian TUE

WED 13 MAR 7:45pm

THU 14 MAR 7:45pm

FRI 15 MAR 7:45pm

19 MAR 7:00pm

20 MAR 2:30pm 7:45pm

21 MAR 1:30pm 7:45pm

22 MAR 7:45pm

SAT 16 MAR 2:30pm 7:45pm 23 MAR 2:30pm 7:45pm

Post Show Talk Thu 14 Mar Backstage Tours Sat 16 & Wed 20 Mar, 12:30pm

All performances will be Audio Described via headset from Wed 13 Mar, 7:45pm Thu 21 Mar, 1:30pm will be a Dementia Friendly and Relaxed Performance Fri 22 Mar, 7:45pm will be BSL Interpreted and Captioned Touch Tours will take place on Wed 20 Mar, 6:45pm and Sat 23 Mar, 1:30pm

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TUE 12 TO SAT 16 FEB LONDON CLASSIC THEATRE PRESENT

MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULD

BY CHARLOTTE KEATLEY, DIRECTED BY MICHAEL CABOT, DESIGNED BY BEK PALMER, LIGHTING BY ANDY GRANGE.

Set in Manchester, Oldham and London, My Mother Said I Never Should is a poignant, bittersweet story about love, jealousy and the price of freedom.

The play details the lives of four women through the immense social changes of the twentieth century.

Using a kaleidoscopic time structure, Charlotte Keatley’s story focuses on four generations of one family as they confront the most significant moments of their lives.

Written in 1985 and first staged at the Contact Theatre, Manchester, Charlotte Keatley’s award-winning play is the most commonly performed work by a female playwright worldwide.

TUE 12 FEB 7:00pm

WED 13 FEB 2:30pm 7:45pm

THU 14 FEB 7:45pm

FRI 15 FEB 7:45pm

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SAT 16 FEB 2:30pm 7:45pm

Post Show Talk Thu 14 Feb Backstage Tour Wed 13 Feb, 12:30pm

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WED 27 FEB TO SAT 2 MAR AN ECLIPSE THEATRE COMPANY, BRISTOL OLD VIC AND HULL TRUCK THEATRE CO-PRODUCTION

PRINCESS & THE HUSTLER

BY CHINONYEREM ODIMBA. DIRECTED BY DAWN WALTON.

“My name is Phyllis Princess James. I will wear this crown every day. I will never take it off even when I am asleep.”

Meet Princess. A cheeky 10-year-old, with a plan to win the Weston-Super-Mare Beauty Contest.

Trouble is, her mum is busy working several jobs, her brother, a budding photographer, won’t even take her picture and then – The Hustler returns.

In 1963 Bristol, as Black British Civil Rights campaigners walk onto the streets, Princess finds out what it really means to be black and beautiful.

Princess & The Hustler is the second national tour born from Revolution Mix – an Eclipse movement that is spearheading the largest ever delivery of new Black British stories. The first Revolution Mix story was last year’s sell-out production of Black Men Walking.

WED 27 FEB 7:45pm

THU 28 FEB 7:45pm

FRI 1 MAR 7:45pm

SAT 2 MAR 2:30pm 7:45pm

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Post Show Talk Thu 28 Feb Backstage Tour Sat 2 Mar, 12:30pm

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TILTED WIG PRODUCTIONS, MALVERN THEATRES AND CHURCHILL THEATRE PRESENT

OSCAR WILDE’S THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

In a society obsessed with youth and beauty, Dorian Gray is given the chance to keep his looks forever. But at what cost...?

“What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?”

This bold new production based on the classic novel celebrates Wilde’s wonderful language and will appeal to audiences old and new.

Featuring Wilde’s famous wit and a stellar cast, The Picture of Dorian Gray is a fast-paced thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seats right up until the final scenes of the play.

Cast includes Jonathan Wrather. With extensive stage credits he is most recently known to audiences for playing the controversial Pierce Harris in Emmerdale and Joe Carter in Coronation Street.

Post Show Talk Thu 4 Apr Backstage Tour Wed 3 Apr, 12:30pm

MON 1 APR 7:45pm

TUE 2 APR 7:00pm

WED THU 3 APR 4 APR 2:30pm / 7:45pm 7:45pm

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FRI 5 APR 7:45pm

SAT 6 APR 2:30pm / 7:45pm

Sat 6 Apr, 2:30pm will be Captioned

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FRI 12 TO SAT 13 APR IMITATING THE DOG PRESENT

HEART OF DARKNESS Digital theatre makers 'imitating the dog' turn their attention to Joseph Conrad’s extraordinarily influential novel, Heart of Darkness.

Written more than 100 years ago, it’s a tale of lies and brutal greed and of the dark heart which beats within us all. Now re-sited to a timeless Europe, in a world which echoes Apocalypse Now, what emerges is a tale absolutely for our time.

This bold new re-telling of Conrad’s classic is a visually rich, multilayered work which fuses live performance with digital technology.

FRI 12 APR 7:45pm

SAT 13 APR 2:30pm 7:45pm

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MON 20 TO SAT 25 MAY SELLADOOR PRODUCTIONS AND ARCOLA THEATRE PRESENT

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

The road to happiness is a bumpy ride.

Based on the Oscar-winning film, Little Miss Sunshine is a new musical comedy from Tony Awardwinners James Lapine and William Finn.

The Hoover family has more than a few troubles, but young Olive has her heart set on winning the Little Miss Sunshine beauty contest. When an invitation to compete comes out of the blue, the Hoovers must pile in to their rickety yellow camper van. Can it survive the 800-mile trip from New Mexico to California – and more importantly, can they?

This uplifting, modern classic celebrates the quirks of every family, the potholes in every road, and the power of overcoming our differences.

Lapine and Finn’s inventive musical version opens in London in a brand new production directed by Arcola Artistic Director Mehmet Ergen, then takes to the road for a national tour.

MON 20 MAY 7:45pm

TUE 21 MAY 7:00pm

WED 22 MAY 2:30pm / 7:45pm

THU 23 MAY 7:45pm

FRI 24 MAY 7:45pm

SAT 25 MAY 2:30pm / 7:45pm

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Post Show Talk Backstage Tour A Touch Tour will take place Thu 23 May Wed 22 May, 12:30pm on Sat 25 May, 1:30pm

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Sat 25 May, 2:30pm will be Audio Described via headset

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TERRY DASH PRESENTS

EMBRACEABLE ELLA JOANNA EDEN & THE 78 RPM BIG BAND

In this joyful celebration of her vocal hero, Joanna Eden - accompanied by the incredible 78 RPM Big Band - mines the rich seam of Ella Fitzgerald’s unrivalled canon with humility, style and obvious deep affection.

Together they explore Ella’s repertoire from the throw-away A Tisket A Tasket to timeless classics by Gershwin, Porter and Ellington.

“A fitting tribute to Ella... the full house clamoured for an encore!” London Jazz News THU 7 FEB 7:45pm

SUN 17 FEB

BACK TO BASIE BIG BAND

SUN 17 FEB 7:00pm

Directed by trumpet-player Paul Lacey, Back To Basie features London session musicians and jazz soloists all dedicated to the music of Count Basie’s legendary ‘Swingin’ Machine’ - straight ahead swing played with dynamics, good humour, and a large dose of the blues!

Launched in 2001, Back To Basie have since been presenting concerts with “accuracy and style” throughout Britain and Europe to great reviews.

Back To Basie has been voted Best Big Band in the British Jazz Awards six times - in seven years!

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TUE 19 FEB MON 18 FEB

MORGAN AND WEST: PARLOUR TRICKS Join time travelling magic duo Morgan & West for an evening chock full of jaw dropping, brain bursting, gasp eliciting feats of magic.

Morgan & West have fooled Penn & Teller (Fool Us ITV 1), competed to be the Next Great Magician (ITV 1), and even attempted to escape The Slammer (CBBC). Join these practitioners of prestidigitation for an unforgettable evening of magic, mystery, and the unexplainable.

The dashing chaps offer up a plateful of illusion and impossibility, all served with wit, charm and no small amount of panache. Be sure to wear a hat – Morgan & West might just blow your mind!

MON 18 FEB 7:00pm

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Lakin McCarthy and Mark Thomas in association with Nick of Time Productions presents

MARK THOMAS: CHECK UP OUR NHS@70 DIRECTED BY NICOLAS KENT

Winner of an Edinburgh Fringe First Award 2018.

Mark Thomas is 54, the NHS is 70, UK national average life expectancy is 84. If Mark makes it to 84 the NHS will be 100, what will they both look like? Based on a series of interviews with leading experts in and on the NHS and residencies in hospitals and surgeries, Thomas working with director Nicolas Kent uses his own demise to explore the state we’re in. What's going right, what’s going wrong and how does it get better?

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FRI 8 FEB

DUKE'S COMEDY CLUB & CURRY An evening with the finest comics from around the world.

Our Cafe Bar will be serving Chicken Jalfrezi and Vegetable Korma with rice and naan for just £5.95, which can be booked with your ticket.

You’ll be given the option to add this during the booking process.

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INFO May contain adult content

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WED 20 FEB DAVE MAUCHLINE PRESENTS

AN EVENING OF ERIC AND ERN

SUN 3 MAR

YOLANDA BROWN

From the Olivier nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End hit, Eric & Litte Ern. This is a brilliant homage crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches, that hits all the right notes! From Greig’s Piano concerto to Mr Memory, “Arsenal!”, it’s a show full of Morecambe and Wise’s most loved routines, songs and sketches and of course a musical guest. This wonderful show evokes memories of times when whole families would huddle around the telly on Sunday evenings.

10 years ago, YolanDa Brown was studying a PhD in Management Science when a career in music came calling. 10 years on, the double MOBO award winner is the premier female saxophonist in the UK. Known for her unique fusion of Reggae, Jazz and Soul, this concert features music from her critically acclaimed albums, plus many crowd favourites. YolanDa has toured with Diana Krall, The Temptations and Billy Ocean; and collaborated with artists such as Snarky Puppy’s Bill Laurance, reggae legend Bob Marley’s son Julian, and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.

WED 20 FEB 7:45pm

SUN 3 MAR 7:00pm

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SUN 31 MAR SUN 24 MAR JAMES SEABRIGHT BY ARRANGEMENT WITH AINE FLANAGAN PRESENTS

MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO

TERRY DASH PRESENTS

THE JIVE ACES BIG BEAT REVUE

Maggie returns in her smash hit drag extravaganza!

Following four sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Iron Lady is back and more fabulous than ever. On the eve of the vote on Section 28, Maggie gets lost in Soho and accidentally becomes a cabaret superstar. Will she change her mind about the homophobic bill before it’s too late…? This is a big gay odyssey about LGBT rights, the 80s and disco created by Olivier Award winner Jon Brittain and Matt Tedford.

The UK’s No.1 and world’s busiest swing and jive band, The Jive Aces present their biggest theatre show to date, the Big Beat Revue!

Featuring special guests, vintage pinup dancing, singing and tapping troupe, The Satin Dollz; The low down baritone sax of Lottie B and the smooth accordion of Grazia Bevilacqua, this show features the best in 40s and 50s jive, rhythm and blues and rock & roll.

With classic tunes from artists such as Louis Jordan, Louis Prima & Keely Smith, Big Joe Turner and Bobby Darin, with the flair of an Alan Freed rock & roll extravaganza, this show will have you out of your seat with it’s larger than life big-beat sound!

SUN 24 MAR 7:00pm

SUN 31 MAR 7:00pm

CREATED BY JON BRITTAIN AND MATT TEDFORD

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WED 10 APR LOST IN TRANSLATION CIRCUS PRESENT

HOTEL PARADISO

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Thrillingly spectacular circus skills blend seamlessly with charm, physical comedy, clowning, juggling, theatrical storytelling and slapstick in this colourful, loud and funny show from Lost in Translation.

Madame and the charming staff of the quirkily ineffective Hotel Paradiso combat their arch enemy The Banker who is trying to repossess their beloved home.

A cast of 6 lead us through a colourful mix of daring circus skills, physical comedy and theatre.

With thrills, gasps, laughs and drama there’s plenty for both adults and children to enjoy.

WED 10 APR 7:00pm

SUN 14 APR

TENORS UN LIMITED

SUN 14 APR 7:00pm

15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR The number one selling operatic trio Tenors Un Limited, the ‘Rat Pack of Opera’, is proud to present their newest touring show celebrating 15 years.

Known for their rich vocal harmonies, and fresh from their recent chart-topping success with “Who is He?” in aid of The Salvation Army, which went in at number one on the iTunes classical chart, Tenors Un Limited are pleased to present this show as part of their 15th Anniversary UK Tour. There is sure to be something for everyone in their programme of popular classical music.

This is an evening not to be missed!

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WED 17 APR

THE NOISE NEXT DOOR: REMIX! The Noise Next Door are the U.K’s premier improv comedy troupe who have taken the comedy world by storm. Join the boys as they present their brand spanking new, full length adult evening show, REMIX! Taking audience suggestions, the cheeky and charming quartet transform them into fantastically funny scenes and songs in the blink of an eye with a perfect blend of ludicrous characters, witty one-liners, epic stories, and explosive physicality.

These eight time sell-out veterans of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival are guaranteed to leave audiences in awe of their lightening quick wit and original comic talents.

WED 17 APR 7:00pm

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FROM EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2018

TUE 26 MAR RHUM AND CLAY PRESENT

MISTERO BUFFO Award-winning and critically acclaimed company Rhum and Clay bring to the stage Dario Fo’s seminal master piece, Mistero Buffo – a daring and explosive rallying cry for the disenfranchised.

A travelling storyteller, another employee of the gig economy, rushes from his last delivery of the day to recount ancient tales of Jesus and his life... however these versions aren’t like any you’ve heard before.

Darkly comic, sometimes tragic and always subversive, Mistero Buffo takes aim at those who manipulate truth and belief for power and control.

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THU 28 MAR

THE FLYBOYS Imagine a night where Pharrell Williams croons with Judy Garland, Ricky Martin scats with Cab Calloway, and Maroon 5 groove with Ella Fitzgerald - that night is here! In a fusion of unforgettable showmanship, these four masters of mashup, with their effortless vocals and sublime harmonies, will whisk you back to the golden age of big bands but with an incredibly unique twist! It’s like Sinatra started a band with Bruno Mars!

Even before their acclaimed appearance on the hit BBC show Pitch Battle, The FlyBoys were travelling the world wowing audiences with an unforgettable marriage of vintage and modern music delivered in delicious four part harmony.

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SAT 30 MAR BARELY METHODICAL TROUPE PRESENT

SHIFT

Barely Methodical Troupe follow up their international smash hits BROMANCE and KIN with SHIFT, an explosive display of power-based acrobatics. Marooned in an unstable environment, the acrobats use all available resources – string games, story telling, rubber bands… pushing physical performance to its limits to pull through. Core BMT members, big man Louis Gift and international cyr wheeling star Charlie Wheeller are joined by Spain’s leading break dancer Elihu Vazquez and top Swedish acrobat and flyer Esmeralda Nikolajeff.

Commissioned by Norfolk & Norwich Festival; co-produced by Norfolk & Norwich Festival and DREAM.

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TUE 23 APR TO SAT 4 MAY A NEW WOLSEY THEATRE YOUNG COMPANY PRODUCTION

John Buchan’s

THE 39 STEPS ADAPTED BY PATRICK BARLOW. FROM AN ORIGINAL CONCEPT

BY SIMON CORBLE & NOBBY DIMON. DIRECTED AND DESIGNED BY ROB SALMON.

Take one Hitchcock masterpiece and combine with a sensational spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, and the wit of Patrick Barlow and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre!

Did we mention the non-stop laughs, 150 characters, on stage plane crash, high-speed chases, missing fingers, and good old fashion romance?

What more could you want?

Don’t miss your chance to see the acclaimed New Wolsey Young Company perform this multi-award winning modern comedy blockbuster in the perfect setting of the New Wolsey Studio.

Post Show Talk Thu 2 May Fri 3 May, 7:45pm will be Captioned

MON TUE 23 APR 7:45pm 29 APR 30 APR 7:45pm 7:45pm

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WED 24 APR 7:45pm 1 MAY 7:45pm

THU 25 APR 7:45pm 2 MAY 7:45pm

FRI 26 APR 7:45pm 3 MAY 7:45pm

SAT 27 APR 2:30pm / 7:45pm 4 MAY 2:30pm / 7:45pm

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STORYMAKER 11am 12pm 7:45pm EMBRACEABLE ELLA 7:45pm DUKE'S COMEDY CLUB 11am & 2pm THREE SAT UNDER THE BANYAN TREE CHINESE NEW YEAR 7pm MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULD 7pm MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULD 12:30pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULD 7:45pm MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULD 11am & 1:30pm BASED ON A TRUE STORY: PART 1 2:30pm 7:45pm MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULD BACK TO BASIE 7pm 2pm MORGAN AND WEST: FOR KIDS MORGAN AND WEST: PARLOUR TRICKS 7pm 7:45pm MARK THOMAS: CHECK UP 7:45pm AN EVENING OF ERIC & ERN 2:30pm COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS 1:30pm & 3:30pm DEAR ZOO 11am & 2pm DEAR ZOO 7:45pm PULSE PRESENTS: GYPSY QUEEN 7:45pm THE PRINCESS & THE HUSTLER 7:45pm THE PRINCESS & THE HUSTLER 7:45pm PULSE PRESENTS: LUKE WRIGHT POET LAUREATE 7:45pm THE PRINCESS & THE HUSTLER MATHILDA AND THE ORANGE BALLOON 11am, 1:30pm & 3:30pm THE PRINCESS & THE HUSTLER 12:30pm 2:30pm 7:45pm YOLANDA BROWN 7pm 7:45pm PULSE PRESENTS: BURNING TAILS 10am & 1pm HORRIBLE HISTORIES: BARMY BRITAIN 10am & 1pm HORRIBLE HISTORIES: BARMY BRITAIN 7:45pm PULSE PRESENTS: NO MIRACLES HERE 7:45pm IAN AT 80 11am & 1:30pm OUT OF THE HAT 2:30pm IAN AT 80 7:45pm 7:45pm PULSE PRESENTS: DRIP 11am, 1pm & 2pm NEST 7:45pm KISS ME QUICKSTEP PULSE PRESENTS: THE JUMPER FACTORY 7:45pm KISS ME QUICKSTEP 7:45pm KISS ME QUICKSTEP STORYMAKER 11am 12pm KISS ME QUICKSTEP 12:30pm 2:30pm 7:45pm KISS ME QUICKSTEP 7pm KISS ME QUICKSTEP 12:30pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm KISS ME QUICKSTEP 1:30pm 7:45pm KISS ME QUICKSTEP 2:30pm 7:45pm KISS ME QUICKSTEP MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO 7pm MISTERO BUFFO 7pm 7:45pm THE FLYBOYS 11am & 1:30pm LET'S BUILD A PLANET 2:30pm 7:45pm SHIFT 7pm JIVE ACES BIG BEAT REVUE 7:45pm THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY 7pm THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY 12:30pm 2:30pm 7:45pm 7:45pm THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY 7:45pm THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY 1:30pm I WISH I WAS A MOUNTAIN 7:45pm THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY 2:30pm

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Booking your tickets Book online at wolseytheatre.co.uk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call our Ticket Sales Team on 01473 295900 We’re open from 10am Monday to Saturday. When there is no performance we close the phone lines at 6pm

Seating at the New Wolsey Studio Seating is unreserved so just choose your seat on arrival.

All five rows of seats offer a great view.

Visit us in person We’re open from 10am Monday to Saturday.

When there is no performance we close at 3pm The not-so-small print: Ticket sales are subject to our current Terms and Conditions which can be viewed at wolseytheatre.co.uk/termsandconditions. All details in this brochure were correct at the time of going to print but we reserve the right to make alterations where necessary.

Please visit our website for the most up to date information.

New Wolsey Theatre Company Ltd Chief Executive: Sarah Holmes Reg in England: 03982202 Reg Charity No: 1082016

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Simply book your choice of shows and your discount will be automatically applied.

In addition, all Season Ticket holders receive: • Complete flexibility with unlimited ticket exchanges.

• Priority booking with access to the best seats at the best price.

• Savings of at least 15%, and up to 35% when combined with a Membership.

• Priority offers for selected shows and special events.

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The not-so-small print: Season Tickets include shows at the New Wolsey Theatre only and exclude Band C seats and Children’s Shows. Find out all you need to know at wolseytheatre.co.uk/season-tickets

Say HELLO to our ticket prices For Evening Performances at the New Wolsey Theatre

Premium Band A Band B Band C starting at starting at starting at always at

£28

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Matinee Performances at the New Wolsey Theatre

Premium Band A Band C Band B starting at starting at starting at always at

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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 33 – 41

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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BOOK 2 COURSES for just ÂŁ14.50 Mains Duck Confit

Desserts Cheesecake

G/F

Duck Confit and thyme roasted beetroot, with blood orange and brandy sauce.

Mango lime and coconut cheesecake with passionfruit coulis.

Lamb Rump

Cheese and Biscuits

G/F

Pan fried rump of English lamb, on crushed roasted potatoes and leeks, with a peppercorn sauce.

Fish Goujons

G/F

Roast Chicken Roasted corn-fed chicken and bubble and squeak, with sage and onion gravy.

G/F V

Fluffy potato dumplings served in a rich tomato and herb ragu with baby spinach and caper berries.

Seared Tuna Loin

Sticky Toffee Pudding

G/F

Rich toffee sponge served with warm custard.

Lemon battered fish served with salad, chips and tartare sauce.

Gnocchi Ragu

Trio of cheeses served with red onion chutney.

Brownie and Hot Drink

G/F

Gluten free brownie served with a hot drink of your choice.

G/F Gluten Free V Vegetarian VE Vegan

Find out more and book your table for a Pre Show Meal at:

wolseytheatre.co.uk/performancemenu

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Tuna loin served with a butternut squash and pui lentil salad, with lime, coriander and chilli butter.

Forest Mushroom Risotto

G/F V VE

Mushroom Risotto served with roasted heritage tomatoes and olive tapenade.

Our Cafe Bar is open from 10am Monday to Saturday, and serves a range of drinks, snacks and a day time menu.

Subject to availability. If booked more than 24 hours in advance a pre-show meal can be purchased at a discounted rate of ÂŁ14.50. Dishes are individually priced at a higher rate if purchased on the day.

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FRI 8 TO SAT 9 MAR AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS

IAN MCKELLEN ON STAGE

THIS YEAR THE

NEW WOLSEY THEATRE CELEBRATES ITS 18TH BIRTHDAY!

Give us the perfect birthday gift by donating to our Piano Fund.

By adding just a couple of pounds to your ticket booking, you will be contributing towards much needed repairs and refurbishment of our Grand Piano, helping us to continue making music and creating fantastic performances.

Your donations, whether big or small, will make a KEY difference to our creative development, and play a MAJOR role within our future productions.

GRANT OUR BIRTHDAY WISH & DONATE YOUR PENNIES FOR OUR PIANO! Visit our website or call our Box Office 01473 295900 to find out more

With Tolkien, Shakespeare, others…and you!

A message from Ian: 'I’m celebrating my 80th birthday by touring a new solo show to theatres I know well and a few that I don’t. The show starts with Gandalf and will probably end with an invitation to act with me on stage.

In-between there will be anecdotes and acting.’

Sir Ian McKellen will make his New Wolsey Theatre debut this March!

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SAT

8 MAR 7:45pm

9 MAR 2:30pm / 7:45pm

NOTE

THESE PERFORMANCES ARE SOLD OUT. PLEASE CALL OUR BOX OFFICE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST.

Any money raised in excess of the repair costs will be allocated to the ongoing maintenance of our production assets.

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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!

TUE 26 FEB HOPE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENT

GYPSY QUEEN

The story of ‘Gorgeous’ George O’Connell, a bare knuckle fighter from a traveller family, hero to his people and self-proclaimed ‘Gypsy King’. George enters the world of professional boxing, which puts him on a collision course with his roots, his fears and his very identity.

THU 28 FEB

LUKE WRIGHT: POET LAUREATE

“Heart-breaking, raw and emotional, this really is not one to miss” Broadway Baby

With a new Poet Laureate due to be announced in 2019 Wrighty’s chucking his hat in the ring.

He’s on a mission to write poems to unite a nation divided by austerity and Brexit. Can it be done? Can one poet ever really represent an entire nation? And just who are these previously laureled rogues? Luke delves into the murky world of poets laureate past: the heroes, the villains, and ones who didn’t even write poetry.

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28 FEB 7:45pm

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In the opposite corner, Dane ‘The Pain’ Samson, the young pretender and son of a boxing legend, is fighting his own battles. With the real challenge taking place outside the ring, can two men raised to fight ever learn to love?

Includes Post Show Talk

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AGE GUIDE 14+

£5 EACH

Book 4 or more Pulse Presents shows in the same transaction and all your tickets will be…

TUE 5 MAR NOD AT THE FOX PRESENT

BURNING TAILS CREATED AND PERFORMED BY EDEN HARBUD

THU 7 MAR THE LETTER ROOM PRESENT

NO MIRACLES HERE

"If it’s likely something you want to do is going to go very VERY badly... then it’s probably not worth doing, right?”

Definitely categorically 100% based on true events; through music, absurd soulful metaphors and chain smoking puppets, Eden tells the emotional and tragic tale of an exponentially unfortunate fox…

Don’t be fooled by the cuddly toys. If you thought this was going to be a children’s show… you thought wrong.

‘Tighten your laces, look to the band and don't let your knees hit the ground.’

A tale of resilience, strength and the need to just stay on your feet, The Letter Room present a sweat soaked marathon with a Northern Soul.

Packed with live music and wall-to-wall dancing, No Miracles Here is an anthem to feeling alive and keeping the faith.

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7 MAR 7:45pm

NEW WOLSEY STUDIO

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Includes Post Show Talk

Supported by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Northern Stage.

AGE GUIDE 14+

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TUE 12 MAR SCRIPT CLUB AND BOUNDLESS THEATRE PRESENT

THU 14 MAR

DRIP

YOUNG VIC TAKING PART & JUSTIN AUDIBERT PRESENT

A one-man musical comedy by award-winning duo Tom Wells (words) and Matthew Robins (music).

Liam is 15 and he’s just signed up for Bev Road Baths’ first ever synchronised swimming team.

It’s for his best mate Caz really. She needs to get a team together to win the annual Project Prize at school. She tries every year. She always loses. But Liam’s an optimist, he’s determined to help.

There’s just one problem. Liam can’t swim.

THE JUMPER FACTORY

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14 MAR 7:45pm

NEW WOLSEY STUDIO

Includes Post Show Talk

Includes Post Show Talk

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“I wait whilst the world carries on, whilst my family grow old, whilst my lovers move on, and I count down the days and I wait” Created in collaboration with inmates at HMP Wandsworth and written by Luke Barnes, this intimate and powerful new piece explores the stories of people behind bars and the resilience they need to face a world that moves without them.

AGE GUIDE 14+

PULSE Festival 2019 will run from

30 May to 8 Jun

across the New Wolsey Theatre and Studio

Join us as we present some of the finest work from across the UK and beyond, including shows from internationally renowned artists, some great shows for younger audiences, and work still in development on Suitcase and Scratch days.

Keep an eye out for the full line up announcement this Spring, but for now, we’re thrilled to let you know that our Saturday evenings closing performance will be 1927’s The Animals and Children Took To The Streets!

SAT 8 JUN 1927 PRESENT

THE ANIMALS AND CHILDREN TOOK TO THE STREETS Welcome to the Bayou, a part of the city feared and loathed wherein lies the infamous Bayou Mansions; a sprawling stinking tenement block, where curtaintwitchers and peeping-toms live side by side, and the wolf... is always at the door.

When Agnes Eaves and her daughter arrive late one night, does it signal hope in this hopeless place, or has the real horror only just begun?

Seamlessly synchronising live music, performance and storytelling with stunning films and animation this is the wickedly twisted international hit tale from the multiple award-winning company behind Golem, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea and The Magic Flute.

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BACKSTAGE TOURS The New Wolsey Theatre is opening its stage door to offer a brilliant and rare opportunity for you to go behind the scenes.

Our engaging, knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the theatre to the dressing rooms, the green room, the lighting box, the trap doors, onto the stage and beyond!

Tours can be booked online at

wolseytheatre.co.uk or through one of our friendly Ticket Sales Assistants at

01473 295900

SAT 9 FEB

CHINESE NEW YEAR: THE YEAR OF THE PIG Join us for the annual Chinese New Year celebration event incorporating an exciting line-up of Traditional and Western style performances of dance, singing, and musical instruments performed by local members of the community alongside professional acts.

SAT

TICKETS

9 FEB 7PM

FULL PRICE £13/£11 ACCESS CONCESSIONS £9 UNDER 12s £7

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SAT 2 FEB, 16 MAR, 13 APR, 27 APR, 4 MAY, 11 MAY & 18 MAY Looking for a fun, free activity for your little ones at the weekend? Join our Storymaker for an hour of 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 New Wolsey Café Bar 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.

POLKA THEATR E PRESENT

ear the foothi lls of the Him alayas, three orphans open a magic al book under a Bany an tree. They were told the book wouldn’ t gi they’d learn fr ve them answers but om milk and watch it, so they stir a pot of as three storie forest rise from s of the the pages. Stor headstrong cr ies of ows, a mongo ose who wants a family , and a brave lio vibrantly to lif e, with masks n come , movement and music.

Written by Sh am the University ser Sinha, Lecturer at of Panchatantra Suffolk. Based on The – India’s Aeso p’s Fables.

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AGES

9 FEB 11:00am / 2:00pm 7+

DURATION

90 MINS

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MORGAN AND WEST UTTERLY SPIFFING MAGIC SHOW FOR KIDS Time travelling magicians Morgan & West present a jaw dropping, heart stopping, brain busting, opinion adjusting, death defying, mind frying, spirit lifting, paradigm shifting, outlook changing, furniture rearranging magic extravaganza!

Witness a mountain of mysterious magic, a hatful of hyper-reality, and of course a truck full of tricks and tea.

Fun for ages five to 105!

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21 FEB 2:30pm

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FRI 22 & SAT 23 FEB NORWELL LAPLEY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS LTD PRESENT

DEAR ZOO

Dear Zoo, the timeless children’s classic book takes to the New Wolsey stage this February half term!

Rod Campbell’s best-selling lift the flap book has entertained generations of young readers since it was first published in 1982, and has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide.

This production will delight both young and old as it unfolds with engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction.

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23 FEB 11:00am 2:00pm

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MATHILDA AND THE ORANGE BALLOON Mathilda is a little grey sheep in a little grey world. Her herd is content to munch clovers, but Mathilda's mind is full of questions. When an orange balloon makes a surprise appearance on the farm, Mathilda discovers there is more to who she is than being a grey sheep!

With a diverse cast of Deaf and hearing actors, Mathilda's tactile, fully realised world is welcoming and fully accessible to Deaf and hearing children and families through the use of spoken English, sign language, and creative captions and animation.

SAT

AGES DURATION

2 MAR 3+ 11:30am / 1:30pm / 3:30pm

50 MINS

Includes fully integrated British Sign Language and creative Captioning

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WED 6 & THU 7 MAR

NEw y e O W lSTrE ThEa

BIRMINGHAM STAGE COMPANY PRESENT

HORRIBLE HISTORIES: BARMY BRITAIN

We all want to meet people from history.

The trouble is everyone is dead!

So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage.

Would you be shaken or stirred by Richard III? Mount a mutiny against King Henry VIII! See Mary Tudor knock the spots off Mary Queen of Scots! Peep into the world of Samuel Pepys and help Georgian detectives find the headless man!

It's the history of Britain with the nasty bits left in!

WED

THU

6 MAR 10:00am 1:00pm

7 MAR 5+ 10:00am 1:00pm

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WED 13 MAR HOUSE PRESENTS

SAT 9 MAR LONG NOSE PUPPETS PRESENT

NEw y e WOlSDiO StU

OUT OF THE HAT When Doris and Delilah wake up to find something strange and sparkly has fallen from the sky, they are inspired to put on the world’s greatest magic show! But HOW do you make real magic happen?

With a little help from a transformative moth, a giant singing frog, an artistic spider and a sassy glow-worm, can the pair make their dream come true? Will anything EVER come out of the hat?

A story about friendship and true magic, packed to the brim with lively, sing a long songs.

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NEST

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BY ANNA BEECHER AND RACHEL LINCOLN

A stunning multi-sensory experience for pre-walking babies and their parents and carers.

Unfolding in a custom-built performance tent, Nest takes audiences on a journey through the seasons, using playful poetry, sound and song, captivating movement and tactile and sensory play. Gentle, surprising and magical.

Audiences say: 'There was a sense of wonder and excitement. My child was enchanted' WED

DURATION

13 MAR 11:00am / 1:00pm / 2:00pm

35 MINS

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SAT 30 MAR

LET’S BUILD A PLANET

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Imagine designing your own planet.

What colour would the sea be? How many legs would a donkey have? What would the farts smell like? Well now’s your chance to choose!

Zoom through the weird and wonderful wormhole alongside Gill and Boo, a couple of crafty World Builders (and clowns) with a ground-breaking plan to build a brand new planet!

Help them escape from the sinister Robo-Cops, play super silly games with an infamous four-footed gameshow host, and meet the mysterious rulers of a distant galaxy.

SAT

AGES DURATION

30 MAR 11:00am / 1:30pm

4+

60 MINS

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SAT 6 APR

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CO-PRODUCED BY THE EGG AND TRAVELLING LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY

I WISH I WAS A MOUNTAIN

On the day of the famous annual fair, the town of Faldum receives an unexpected visit. A wanderer offers to grant a wish to anyone who wants one. Before long, the city is transformed. Mansions stand where mud huts once squatted, and beggars ride around in horse drawn carriages. And one man wishes to be turned into a mountain.

I Wish I was a Mountain uses rhyme, live music, and just a smattering of metaphysical philosophy to boldly reimagine Herman Hesse’s classic fairytale.

SAT

AGES DURATION

6 APR 7+ 1:30pm

45 MINS

British Sign Language integrated

MON 15 & TUE 16 APR

MON

15 APR 2:30pm

TWIRLYWOOS LIVE!

TUE

16 APR 11:30am / 2:30pm

AGES

1+

From the producers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show and Sarah and Duck Live on Stage comes another enchanting show for young audiences.

The Twirlywoos are setting sail around the UK to welcome young fans along for a theatrical adventure.

Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they share the delight of discovery. With beautifully inventive puppetry the show promises a cast full of all your favourite characters from the hit TV show.

DURATION 55 MINS

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WED 17 APR

THE NOISE NEXT DOOR: ALL AT SEA Join the U.K’s premier improv comedy troupe for an afternoon of family friendly fun!

This crazy crew will take you on an adventure across the high seas to chase down the fearsome Captain Bloodbeard. The boys will take your suggestions and transform them into jaw-dropping scenes and mindblowing songs in the blink of an eye that are equal parts swash-buckling and side-splitting.

With mermaids, magic, sea-shanties and swords, this anarchic afternoon with the quickest wits in comedy is one you'll treasure forever.

WED

AGES DURATION

17 APR 2:30pm

6+

60 MINS

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THU 18 APR

NICK SHARRATT’S RIGHT ROYAL DRAW ALONG

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Join acclaimed children’s writer and illustrator Nick Sharratt for a family-friendly, fun filled draw-along!

Nick will be showing you how to sketch favourite characters like Tracy Beaker and Timothy Pope, sharing ways of creating fantastic creatures like dragons and unicorns, and giving loads of top tips. And to celebrate his latest book 'Nice Work for the Cat and the King' everything will CilS, n E P have a special 'royal' twist! g THU

AGES DURATION

18 APR 2:00pm

4+

75 MINS

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SAT 16 FEB A NEW WOLSEY THEATRE PRODUCTION

BASED ON A TRUE STORY: PART 1 Everything you are about to see really happened. Almost…well, about 80% Charlie and George are really excited… there’s a new pupil joining class 4 today, and they know for certain that they’ll be sitting at their table - it’s the only one with a spare chair - so they need to practice making new friends so they don’t mess it up.

What will they do? Who will it be? Will it all work out in the end!?

There’s only one way to find out – book now for a laugh out loud adventure through some big ideas about making friends and finding your place in the world…

SAT

AGES DURATION

16 FEB 11:00am / 1:30pm

6+

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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

Accessible Performances Spring 2019 Page 36 SAT 2 MAR

MATHILDA AND THE ORANGE BALLOON All performances will contain integrated BSL Interpretation and Captioning

Page 11 FRI 12 TO SAT 13 APR

HEART OF DARKNESS All performances will include integrated Captioning Page 20 TUE 23 APR TO SAT 4 MAY

Page 27 FRI 8 TO SAT 9 MAR

THE 39 STEPS

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Captioned Fri 3 May, 7:45pm

Captioned Live Sat 9 Mar, 7:45pm Page 4 Page 6

FRI 26 APR TO SAT 18 MAY

WED 13 TO SAT 23 MAR

GRANDMA SAVES THE DAY!

All performances will be Audio Described via a headset from Wed 13 Mar Relaxed and Dementia Friendly Performance Thu 21 Mar, 1:30pm Captioned Fri 22 Mar, 7:45pm BSL Interpreted Fri 22 Mar, 7:45pm

All performances will be Audio Described via headset from Tue 30 Apr, 7pm Relaxed and Dementia Friendly Performance Thu 9 May, 1:30pm Captioned Sat 11 May, 2:30pm BSL Interpreted Sat 11 May, 2:30pm and Thu 16 May, 7:45pm

Page 10 MON 1 TO SAT 6 APR

Page 12 MON 20 TO SAT 25 MAY

Captioned Sat 6 Apr, 2:30pm

Audio Described via headset on Sat 25 May, 2:30pm

KISS ME QUICKSTEP

THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

Page 38 SAT 6 APR

I WISH I WAS A MOUNTAIN BSL Integrated Sat 6 Apr, 1:30pm

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

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

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