New Wolsey Spring Brochure 2014

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The New Wolsey team welcomes you all to our…

This season we are doing something a little Our annual PULSE Fringe different by making your booking process Festival provides a platform for the even easier than before. Head straight to development of new talent across the centre spread to find our full listings a range of art forms, from physical for the season and information on our theatre to spoken word and everything brand new #LoveYourTheatre in between. musical and drama packages – book more, pay less! You will find the new Look out for this logo to see how we help home for our seating companies develop all plan and pricing year round. Come and information not far support these exciting away on page 23 – new projects. making the whole centre section an easy Be amongst the first to pull-out for your diary. see the most innovative work in the UK that we On pages 14 and 15, are proud to be involved take a look at our new with. production of Fans of blitzy, wartime, The blackout romance will be Threepenny pleased to hear that Miss Nightingale Opera returns this season! Bringing back the – made in collaboration with Graeae period glamour and original songs by Theatre Company, Nottingham Matthew Bugg, we are proud to be in Playhouse, West Yorkshire Playhouse, co-production with the show as it embarks and Birmingham Rep. on another tour around the UK. This big, diverse, powerful show sees us teaming up with Graeae again to Book for even more using our create a signature actor-musician #LoveYourTheatre musicals production using a motley crew of package and save up to £30. cast and artists. We’re very excited to be bringing this to Ipswich!

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DON’T MISS OUT… BOOK NOW! On pages 32 and 33 you can find details on our collaborations with DanceEast as part of the new initiative We Are Ipswich. People of all ages are invited to see Macbeth – Blood Will Be Blood.

Reinvented for young audiences, this is an accessible, unforgettable introduction to Shakespeare.

If you missed our associate company Gecko’s performance of Institute at Pulse Festival 2013, this is your chance to catch it down at the Waterfront – book with DanceEast to get your yearly fix of this fantastic company before they jet off around the world.

We have made our access offer even bigger and better this season, with more performances to choose from, and materials to take away.

Find out more on pages 36 and 37.

FRONT COVER Photo : MIKE KWASNIAK ARTWORKED BY: DELINEATE DESIGN

We hope there is something that’ll take your fancy, whether it’s a show, a meal, or plans to visit and say hello!

We are always on Facebook and Twitter, with accounts on Pinterest, Instagram and Google + as well.

As our new website gets ready to go, please keep in touch to find out the latest plans we have afoot!

Thank you to Ipswich Transport Museum for letting some of last season’s Our House cast loose on their beautiful buses.

If you would like to find out more about how to support your theatre, please go to pages 38 and 39.

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

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“ An enjoyable and inspirational theatre show” (Accompanying parent, The Garage Theatre, Norwich)

Fri 24 & Sat 25 January HOUSE and FROZEN LIGHT in association with NEW WOLSEY THEATRE, IPSWICH presents

TUNNELS Join Lana on an exciting adventure as she searches for the light that has mysteriously disappeared from her city.

Leaving the place that she calls home, Lana travels deep below the city into an underground world filled with music, smells and curious characters.

Accompanied by a small audience, a musician and an intriguing chap called Cardini, Lana must journey into new worlds and dark places if she is ever to find the light again…

An enchanting multi-sensory production that fuses live music, sign and movement; Tunnels is a unique adventure for teenagers with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities.

Frozen Light is a company making multi-sensory theatre productions for new audiences. Tunnels is supported by Arts Council England. www.frozenlighttheatre.com www.housetheatre.org.uk VENUE / HEG

(High Street Exhibition Gallery, Museum Street, Ipswich)

TIMES / Fri 24 January at 10.30am & 1.30pm, Sat 25 January 11am & 2pm TICKETS / Please contact a Ticket Sales Assistant for price information

Please note that Tunnels is for an audience of six 13 – 19 year olds with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and their companions.

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★★★★

Wed 5 to Sat 8 February

“ I was spellbound… thrilled by one of the 20th century’s great neglected plays... just go" The Times

TALAWA THEATRE COMPANY in association with THE NATIONAL THEATRE presents

Moon on a Rainbow Shawl

BY / Errol John DIRECTED BY / Michael Buffong

Talawa Theatre Company and the National Theatre take Errol John’s ‘bruising, brilliantly witty play’ (Time Out) on tour after its critically acclaimed run in London in 2012.

In Port of Spain, Trinidad, the snatches of calypso music, hymn tunes and drums are interrupted by the raucous celebrations of troops returning from war. Here, neighbours drink, bawl, make love, look out for each other and crave a better life. But Ephraim is no dreamer and nothing, not even the seductive Rosa, is going to stop him escaping his dead-end job for a fresh start in England.

Universally praised by critics and audiences alike, the original creative team have reunited to present John’s mesmerising and heart-warming masterpiece once more.

TIMES / 7.45pm MATINEES /

Wed 5 & Sat 8 February at 2.30pm POST-SHOW TALK / Thu 6 February

Captioned Performance Sat 8 May at 2.30pm

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Thu 9 to Sat 11 January COMMON GROUND THEATRE presents

THE CANTERVILLE GHOST and other spooks By / Pat

Whymark and Julian Harries, from a story by Oscar Wilde

After the success of The Perils of Pinocchio and national acclaim for their production of Dial M for Murgatroyd, Common Ground take The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde and lace it with their own brand of lunacy. Mr and Mrs Otis and their children move into Canterville Chase, despite its reputation among the locals for the headless horseman and ghostly pirates - all presided over by ‘The Canterville Ghost’, a Tudor fop with a centuries-old curse (and a ridiculous hat) upon his head.

Suitable for adults and children of all ages.

VENUE / New

Wolsey Studio TIMES / 7.45pm MATINEE / Sat 11 January at 4pm Tickets / £12, £10 concessions and £6 under 16s

FRI 31 JAN & SUN 4 May

DUKE’S COMEDY CLUB An evening with the finest comics from around the world.

LINE UP / www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/comedy TIME / 7.45pm NOTE / May contain adult content

Curry & Comedy

Spice up your evening for an extra £5 Our Cafe Bar will be serving Vegetable Balti or Chicken Tikka with rice and naan.

Must be ordered in advance.

Subject to availability.

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THIS COMPANY HAS HIRED THE NEW WOLSEY STUDIO. To find out more about hiring our spaces, please contact David Watson on dwatson@wolseytheatre.co.uk

SAT 1 FEBRUARY

IN CELEBRATION OF CHINESE NEW YEAR 2014 Year of the Horse Join us for the annual celebration of Chinese New Year with a diverse range of Chinese traditional and Chinese/ Western fusion performance of dancing, singing, and musical instruments performed by local members of the community alongside a professional headline act.

The event concludes with a raffle prize and distribution of Red Packets.

TIME / 7pm TICKETS / £5.95 / Under 12s £4.95

WED 12 February

JONNY & THE BAPTISTS: THE STOP UKIP TOUR The UK’s hottest musical comedians present a raucous hour of songs, satire and silliness.

Ahead of 2014’s European Elections, join them to take on Nigel Farage’s ‘fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists’ – and help stop UKIP forever.

From the stars of Radio 4’s The Now Show, Infinite Monkey Cage and Sketchorama. 2013 New Act of the Year, Musical Comedy Award & Amused Moose Edinburgh Award nominees.

“Musical comedy’s rising stars”

Sunday Times

MON 10 to TUE 11 February THE REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY presents

The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged)

Contains strong language. www.jonnyandthebaptists.co.uk TIME / 7.45pm

The Good Book Just Got Better!

Yes, it’s an affectionate, irreverent roller coaster ride from fig leaves to final judgment as the bad boys of abridgement tackle the great theological questions: Did Adam and Eve have navels? Did Moses really look like Charlton Heston? And why isn’t the word “phonetic” spelt the way it sounds?

Whether you are Catholic or Protestant, Muslim or Jew, Atheist or Jedi, you will be tickled by the RSC’s romp through old time religion.

‘It’s wacky! It’s zany! And a little profaney.’

Sister MaryAnne Walsh, Arlington Catholic Herald

‘This is a slick, fast, very funny show… skilled performers with immaculate, sassy American timing.’ The Times www.reducedshakespeare.com TIMES / 7.45pm

(7pm Tue 11 February)

MATINEE / Tue 11 February at 2.30pm

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Fri 14 February

RICHARD DURRANT with special guest Howard Beach on keyboards

Thu 13 to Sat 15 February THE ROMANY THEATRE COMPANY in co-production with NEW WOLSEY THEATRE, IPSWICH present

Richard Durrant, known widely as the Guitar Whisperer, is a world class virtuoso with an imaginative flair for presentation and a warm, easy rapport that has endeared him to audiences in the UK, Europe and South America.

Unusually, for a concert guitarist, he performs standing up and his shows use beautiful, projected images.

TIME / 7.45pm

OUR BIG LAND Written by /

Dan Allum Directed by / Amy Hodge

When Sophie Kaylor, a Gadje house dweller, marries Roman Farr, a Romany Gypsy and moves into his community, the signs appear ominous. But Roman’s powerful mother, Oceania, accepts Sophie into her family. However, it isn’t long before the Gypsy lifestyle puts the marriage under strain and when Sophie decides to leave Roman it sets in motion a horrific chain of events.

Our Big Land is a provocatively dark atmospheric piece of theatre with the culture clash between Romany and non-Romany communities at its core.

The themes of family bonds, cultural loyalty and love crossing culture boundaries are to be found at its centre, while echoes of yearning for freedom, choice and lost love resonate throughout.

VENUE / New Wolsey Studio TIMES / 7.45pm MATINEE / Sat 15 February at 2.30pm POST-SHOW TALK / Thu 13 February

“Extraordinary virtuosity… A simply unmissable treat.”

Classic FM Magazine

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Sat 15 February

Sat 15 February

DUKES COMEDY CLUB presents

DUKES COMEDY CLUB presents

TIME / 3.30pm AGES / 8-12

For a full line-up please visit www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/u12comedy

TIME / 7pm AGES / 12+

For a full line-up please visit www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/u18comedy

Sun 16 February THE PAPER MOON THEATRE COMPANY presents

THE MAGNIFICENT MUSIC HALL Step back in time to the glorious and glamorous days of traditional Victorian Music Hall.

This glittering galaxy of stars from BBC TV’s The Good Old Days will delight and entertain with songs, laughter, dance and magic portraying with great wit and warmth this truly golden era.

With 2014 being a special centenary year this talented cast will feature a commemorative selection of the great songs which ‘kept the home fires burning’.

Unmissable!

TIME / 2.30pm

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HALF TERM

AT THE NEW WOLSEY THEATRE

Fri 21 February Scottee Inc presents

THE WORST OF SCOTTEE Total Theatre Award Winner

Wed 19 to Fri 21 February

THE INSECT CIRCUS Stroll Up! Stroll Up! Garnered from the Four Corners of the Known World (and other Far Flung Places) The Insect Circus proudly presents the Epitome of Entomological Entertainments!

Amongst Astounding Arthropodic Aerialists, Balancing Beetles and Beauteous Butterflies, Weird Worms, Wild Wasps and Flighty Flies, Astonishing Novelties will be performed!

We have Diptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera - and the Skills to Train Them!

We have a Strongman – we have Conjurers – we even have a Worm Charmer!

Following a sell out run in 2011, The Insect Circus returns to the New Wolsey with an all new crop of death-defying insects performing for your delight and amusement.

7pm Thu 20 and Fri 21 February at 2pm DURATION / 90 minutes AGES /1 - 100 TIMES /

MATINEES /

The Insect Circus is the perfect half-term show to keep children from 1 to 100 entertained!

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Everyone has done stuff they regret, most of us bury it, but six months ago Scottee (BBC Loose Ends; Radio 1’s Fun and Filth Cabaret) hired a psychotherapist and a filmmaker to dig up his past.

The Worst of Scottee sees Time Out Performer of The Year encounter past flames, ex-friends and people who no longer like him in an attempt to find out where he went wrong.

Performed in a photo booth you are exposed to four snap shots of his troublesome teens. This show will give you reasons not to like him it is Scottee at his very worst.

Directed by Chris Goode - “a theatremaker who’s up there with the very best” The Guardian For ages 18+ www.scottee.co.uk New Wolsey Studio 7.45pm

VENUE / TIME /

WED 26 February PERFECT FOR

TEENAGERS AGES 7+

All Roads Lead to Rome

Photo : Irven Lewis Image : Sumit Sarkar

BY /

Chris Dobrowolski

Chris has lovingly repaired his family Triumph Herald Estate so that he can drive it from his childhood home in Braintree to Italy where this quintessentially English car was designed.

Part investigation into his father’s time as a Polish soldier in the Italian Campaign and part muse on consumerism, All Roads Lead to Rome brings together car mechanics, a road trip, dictators and the fetishisation of possessions in a solo performance using old photos, new film and surprising mechanical objects.

“A simple, effective and intellectual piece, told with warmth and a twinkle”.

Fringe Review

VENUE / New

Wolsey Studio TIME / 7.45pm

SUN 23 February BREAKING CYCLES and Z-ARTS presents

PINOCCHIO Moss Side. 1976. The year of the Great Heatwave and Pinocchio’s on the run. In a ramshackle shop his father Elijah, the toymaker, waits.

Will Pinocchio ever return to make him proud?

Award-winning director and choreographer Benji Reid joins writer Mary Cooper to produce this fast, funny and magical show for all the family. Featuring body-popping and puppetry, music and animation, this is a retelling of Carlo Collodi’s children’s classic like no other. www.breakingcycles.co.uk A Live at LICA co-commission TIME / 7pm

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Mon 24 February to Sat 1 March MIDDLE GROUND THEATRE COMPANY LTD presents

Jack Shepherd in

CLASSIC GHOSTS Designed and directed By / Michael Lunney A brand new double presentation of spine-tingling stories.

The Signalman by / Charles Dickens Set in 1880, this is Dickens’ exquisitely unnerving tale of a tormented signalman who is haunted by visions of impending disaster on his isolated stretch of line.

Thu 27 February to Sat 1 March

Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come To You, My Lad By / M.R.James

Fingersmiths and Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company presents

FROZEN

The story of Professor Parkins, a Cambridge academic who finds an old whistle whilst on holiday at a bleak English east coast hotel in 1907. Starring award-winning veteran actor Jack Shepherd, who is probably best known for his portrayal of Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe in the television series Wycliffe.

Also starring Terrence Hardiman (The Demon Headmaster/Cadfael) and Dicken Ashworth (Coronation Street/Emmerdale).

by / Bryony

Lavery Directed by / Jeni Draper

One sunny evening, ten-year-old Rhona goes missing on the way to her grandmother’s house.

Her mother, Nancy, retreats into a state of frozen hope. Agnetha, an American criminal psychologist, comes to England to research a thesis entitled “Serial Killing: A Forgivable Act?” Then, there’s Ralph, a loner who’s looking for some distraction.

Drawn together by horrific circumstances, the lives of these three characters slowly intersect as they embark upon a long dark journey, through remorse and forgiveness, which finally ascends into the light.

TIMES / 7.45pm (7pm on Tue 25 February) MATINEES / Wed 26 February & Sat 1 March at 2.30pm POST-SHOW TALK / Thu 27 February

Contains strong language.

New Wolsey Studio 7.45pm MATINEE / Sat 1 March at 2.30pm POST-SHOW TALK / Thu 27 & Fri 28 February venue /

TIMES /

Captioned BSL Performance Interpreted Sat 1 March at 2.30pm For all performances

Developed in collaboration with National Theatre Studio, this production will see a cast of four Deaf and two hearing actors bring Fingersmiths’ visual and physical theatre style to the play. It will be performed in British Sign Language and spoken English.

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"This is the best holiday I have ever ever ever…

Of all the holidays I have ever had and put them all together none of them would be as wonderful as this one" Tue 4 to Sat 8 March

Gail McIntyre Williams Dramaturg / Ben Jancovich Directed By /

WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE presents BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH’S

Designed by / Emma

REFUGEE BOY

TIMES / 7.45pm

Adapted for the stage By / Lemn

Sissay

Alem is fourteen, in London with his father on the best holiday he has ever had, only then the unthinkable happens, he awakes to find himself alone, a stranger in an unfamiliar country.

Gail McIntyre, Playhouse Associate Director, brings together the work of two of the UK’s most prolific and revered poets, Benjamin Zephaniah and Lemn Sissay in a heartbreaking and hilarious production that pulses with engery, love, loss and hope.

Overnight he has become a refugee. As a violent civil war rages back home, Alem’s Ethiopian father and Eritrean mother make the heartbreaking decision to leave him in London. Amidst this turmoil Alem determines to take control, to transcend his refugee label, to become Alem Kelo - an African, a Peacemaker and no longer just a Refugee Boy. Through this production of Refugee Boy our theatre will reach out and connect with the refugee community using creativity to celebrate diversity, to bring people together, share stories and dispel myths.

(7pm on Tue 4 March)

MATINEES /

Wed 5 & Sat 8 March at 2.30pm POST-SHOW TALK / Thu 6 March

★★★★ “ Gail McIntyre’s pacy and impressively seamless production” The Guardian

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WED 12 to Sat 22 March NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE, GRAEAE THEATRE COMPANY, NEW WOLSEY THEATRE IPSWICH, BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE and WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE present

THE THREEPENNY OPERA By / Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill English translation of the dialogue by /

Robert David MacDonald

English translation of the lyrics by / Jeremy Sams Original German text based on /

Elisabeth Hauptmann’s German Translation of John Gay’s THE BEGGAR’S OPERA Imagine a world where evil goes unpunished and lowly souls remain on the poverty line. London’s most notorious criminal, Macheath, has recently married Polly, the daughter of Jonathan Peachum, leader of the beggars.

The New Wolsey Theatre’s Peter Rowe and Graeae’s Jenny Sealey have joined forces once again to bring you their anarchic version of Weill and Brecht’s The Threepenny Opera – adapted from John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera.

As well as a motley crew of cast, we can reveal that you will see some very familiar faces to the New Wolsey Stage! Garry Robson and Stephen Collins (Reasons To Be Cheerful), Natasha Lewis (Billie from Our House) and Sophie Byrne (Julie from Our House) will be returning for this production. We also welcome back Will Kenning fresh from four years’ service as our pantomime dame, who is playing the role of Tiger Brown.

With well-known songs such as Mack the Knife, and live music played on stage by the actors themselves, expect a riotous musical comedy you’ll be begging to see it!

TIMES / 7.45pm

(7pm Tue 18 March) 12, Sat 15, Wed 19 and Sat 22 March at 2.30pm POST-SHOW TALK / Thu 20 March MATINEES / Wed

All performances include live audio description and a creative combination of BSL interpretation and captioning.

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“An opera for beggars.

Conceived with magnificence such as only beggars could imagine, and an economy such as only beggars could afford�

Image : EUREKA!

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Sun 6 Apr SWANSEA CITY OPERA present

THU 27 MARCH

Thu 3 April

Toot presents

SH!T THEATRE presents

Ten Out of Ten

JSA (JOB SEEKERS ANONYMOUS)

An Ovalhouse commission Ten Out of Ten is a comic peek into our absurd world of triumphs and disasters.

Three experts put our successes and failures under the microscope using electric guitars, the raising of hands and chalking on walls. It’s all here: brownie badges and driving tests; failing Grade One Flute and that first date; climbing Mount Kilimanjaro…

Join the team for an evening of achieving that will feed your eyes, ears and sense of ambition. www.tenoutoften.org.uk t @tootmaketheatre VENUE / New TIMES / 7pm

Wolsey Studio & 9.15pm

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A unique and humorous exploration of the (un)employment situation in the UK today. Expect song, satire and story sharing from Sh!t Theatre on the dole.

JSA was supported by the Arts Council for England, Escalator East, The Visual Collective and The Basement Brighton and won an Arches Brick Award and the Total Theatre Award for ‘emerging artist/company’ at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

“You couldn’t get a clearer picture of the state we’re in” Scotsman VENUE / New

Wolsey Studio

TIME / 7.45pm

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO by / Mozart

Beautifully staged in English with elegant 18th century costumes, and performed by some of the finest singers and orchestral players in the country, Figaro will give you an enchanting and hilarious evening’s entertainment - a feast for the eyes and ears.

Taking place after the events in The Barber of Seville, the opera recounts a single day in the palace of the Count Almaviva in Spain. The Count has designs on one of his maids, Susanna, who is going to be married to Figaro, the Count’s valet. Figaro, Susanna, and the Countess conspire to embarrass the Count and expose his infidelity. At night, all find themselves on the palace grounds, where a comic series of cases of mistaken identity results in… well you must come and find out!

TIME / 7.45pm

Thu 27 March to Sat 5 April MR BUGG PRESENTS in co-production with the NEW WOLSEY THEATRE present

MISS NIGHTINGALE Peter Rowe’s nationally acclaimed production of the hit musical returns. “The songs are terrific” The Times London 1942. Feisty singer Maggie and her songwriter, George, are struggling to find their big break. Everything changes when they meet wealthy socialite Sir Frank and Maggie is transformed into saucy cabaret star ‘Miss Nightingale’. Away from the showbiz glamour, heartache and secrets threaten to change their lives forever. This uplifting show beautifully blends saucy humour with a moving tale of love, loss and hope. www.missnightingale.co.uk t @Nightingale1942 TIMEs / 7.45pm

(7pm on Tue 1 April) on Sat 29 March, Wed 2 and Sat 5 April POST-SHOW TALK / Thu 3 April at 7.45pm MATINEES / 2.30pm

PHOTOS : Simon Annand – Miss Nightingale 2013

Audio Described Performance Sat 5 April at 2.30pm with pre-show touch tour at 1.30pm

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“Translations is a modern classic.

It engages the intellect as well as well as the heart ”

The Telegraph

A powerhouse of vital and vivid productions of new and classic plays, the award-winning English Touring Theatre’s recent credits include Eternal Love, Ghosts, three Moliere adaptations by poet Roger McGough; The Hypochondriac, Tartuffe, The Misanthrope, and The Sacred Flame and Anne Boleyn co-produced with Shakespeare’s Globe.

Tue 8 to Sat 12 April ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE, ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON and SHEFFIELD THEATRES present

TRANSLATIONS By / Brian

Friel Director / James Grieve

1833. Rural Ireland. The British Army arrives to translate Gaelic place names into the King’s English.

Farm-girl Máire finds herself torn between the affections of the local school teacher and the love of a British soldier, between her native tongue and a new language, between the comfort of the world she knows and the excitement of foreign possibilities.

The resulting clash of two worlds threatens the very heart of the community as they struggle to interpret a new language and each other. What gets lost in translation? “ Celebrates the sweet music of human speech” The New York Times www.ett.org.uk

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TIMES / 7.45pm

(7pm on Tue 8 April) on Wed 9 and Sat 12 April MATINEES / 2.30pm POST-SHOW TALK /

Thu 10 April at 7.45pm Audio Described Performance Sat 12 April at 2.30pm with pre-show touch tour at 1.30pm

Your New Wolsey Brochure at a glance…

To save you turning the brochure inside out, and backwards and forwards, we invite you to rip out this centre page and keep it with you as your handy guide to planning your season with us!

Inside you will find the entire diary to SPRING 2014 at the New Wolsey, including handy details such as Accessible Performances Post Show Talks.

Tuesday Ten Package (Groups 10+) Tuesday 7pm performances

(excluding 1001 Nights and The Complete Word of God (abridged)

PREMIUM £15 BAND £12.50

UNDER 26?

Tickets £5 - ANY TIME Not Under 26? Up to 10 unsold tickets will be sold at £5 from 12 noon on the day when quoting “Standby”.

Take advantage of our new

#LoveYourTheatre musical and drama packages -

book more, save money!

Musicals Package Miss Nightingale, The Threepenny Opera, Betty Blue Eyes and Tom Book all four shows in the same band

PREMIUM £17.50 (Save £30) BAND £15 (Save £20)

Drama Package Moon on a Rainbow Shawl, Classic Ghosts, Refugee Boy and Translations Book all four shows in the same band

PREMIUM £15 (Save £20) BAND £12.50 (Save £10) All prices are per ticket and may be non-refundable

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DATE

PERFORMANCE

Thu 9 Jan Fri 10 Jan Sat 11 Jan Fri 24 Jan Sat 25 Jan Fri 31 Jan Sat 1 Feb

Wed 5 Feb Thu 6 Feb Fri 7 Feb Sat 8 Feb Mon 10 Feb Tue 11 Feb Wed 12 Feb Thu 13 Feb Fri 14 Feb

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Sun 16 Feb Mon 17 Feb Tue 18 Feb Wed 19 Feb Thu 20 Feb Fri 21 Feb

Sat 22 Feb Sun 23 Feb Mon 24 Feb Tue 25 Feb Wed 26 Feb

Thu 27 Feb

Fri 28 Feb

Sat 1 Mar

Tue 4 Mar Wed 5 Mar Thu 6 Mar Fri 7 Mar Sat 8 Mar

Wed 12 Mar Thu 13 Mar Fri 14 Mar Sat 15 Mar Mon 17 Mar Tue 18 Mar Wed 19 Mar Thu 20 Mar Fri 21 Mar Sat 22 Mar

THE Canterville Ghost 7.45pm THE Canterville Ghost 7.45pm THE Canterville Ghost 4pm 7.45pm Tunnels 10.30am & 1.30pm Tunnels 11am & 2pm Duke’s Comedy Club 7.45pm Hey Presto 11am & 2pm 7pm Chinese New Year Moon On A Rainbow Shawl 2.30pm 7.45pm 7.45pm Moon On A Rainbow Shawl Moon On A Rainbow Shawl 7.45pm 2.30pm 7.45pm Moon On A Rainbow Shawl REDUCED SHAKESPEARE CO. 7.45pm 7pm REDUCED SHAKESPEARE CO. 2.30pm Jonny & The Baptists 7.45pm 7.45pm Our Big Land Richard Durrant 7.45pm Our Big Land 7.45pm Under 12 Comedy 3.30pm 7pm Under 18 Comedy Our Big Land 2.30pm 7.45pm THE Magnificent Music Hall 2.30pm Little Red Hen 2pm Little Red Hen 11am & 2pm 7pm Insect Circus 7pm Insect Circus 2pm 7pm Insect Circus 2pm The Worst of Scottee 7.45pm The Frog & The Princess 11am & 2pm 7pm PinocChio Classic Ghosts 7.45pm 7pm Classic Ghosts Classic Ghosts 2.30pm 7.45pm ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME 7.45pm 7.45pm Classic Ghosts 7.45pm Frozen Classic Ghosts 7.45pm 7.45pm Frozen 2.30pm Classic Ghosts 7.45pm Frozen 2.30pm 7.45pm 7pm Refugee Boy Refugee Boy 2.30pm 7.45pm 7.45pm Refugee Boy Refugee Boy 7.45pm When I Grow Up 11am & 2pm Refugee Boy 2.30pm 7.45pm THE Threepenny Opera 2.30pm 7.45pm The Threepenny Opera 7.45pm The Threepenny Opera 7.45pm The Threepenny Opera 2.30pm 7.45pm The Threepenny Opera 7.45pm 7pm The Threepenny Opera The Threepenny Opera 2.30pm 7.45pm 7.45pm The Threepenny Opera The Threepenny Opera 7.45pm The Threepenny Opera 2.30pm 7.45pm

New Wolsey Theatre

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New Wolsey Studio

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CHILDREN’S SHOW Early Start

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PULSE Post-Show Talk Q&A Post-Show Talk Q&A

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Post-Show Talk Q&A

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DATE

PERFORMANCE

DAY EVE VENUE

Thu 7.45pm 27 Mar Miss Nightingale Ten Out Of Ten 7pm & 9.15pm Fri 28 Mar Miss Nightingale 7.45pm Sat 29 Mar Miss Nightingale 2.30pm 7.45pm Mon 31 Mar Miss Nightingale 7.45pm 7pm Tue 1 Apr Miss Nightingale Wed 2 Apr Miss Nightingale 2.30pm 7.45pm 7.45pm Thu 3 Apr Miss Nightingale

Sh!T Theatre’s JSA 7.45pm Fri 4 Apr Miss Nightingale 7.45pm 2.30pm 7.45pm Sat 5 Apr Miss Nightingale Sun 6 Apr THE Marriage of Figaro 7.45pm Mon 7 Apr Jack and the Beanstalk 11am & 2pm Tue Jack and the Beanstalk 11am & 2pm 8 Apr 7pm

Translations Wed 9 Apr Jack and the Beanstalk 11am & 2pm

Translations 2.30pm 7.45pm 7.45pm Thu 10 Apr Translations Fri 11 Apr Translations 7.45pm 2.30pm 7.45pm Sat 12 Apr Translations 7pm Tue 15 Apr Betty Blue Eyes Wed 16 Apr Betty Blue Eyes 2.30pm 7.45pm 7.45pm Thu 17 Apr Betty Blue Eyes Fri 18 Apr Betty Blue Eyes 7.45pm Sat 19 Apr Betty Blue Eyes 2.30pm 7.45pm Wed 23 Apr Tom 7.45pm Thu 7.45pm 24 Apr Tom

The Elephant Man 7.45pm Fri 25 Apr Tom 7.45pm

The Elephant Man 7.45pm Sat 2.30pm 7.45pm 26 Apr Tom

The Elephant Man 2.30pm 7.45pm Mon 28 Apr Tom 7.45pm

The Elephant Man 7.45pm 7pm Tue 29 Apr Tom

The Elephant Man 7.45pm Wed 30 Apr Tom 2.30pm 7.45pm

The Elephant Man 7.45pm 7.45pm Thu 1 May Tom

The Elephant Man 7.45pm Fri 2 May Tom 7.45pm

The Elephant Man 7.45pm Sat 2.30pm 7.45pm 3 May Tom 2.30pm

The Elephant Man 7.45pm Sun 4 May Dukes Comedy cLUB 7.45pm 7pm Mon 5 May 1001 Nights 7pm Tue 6 May 1001 Nights 1.30pm 7pm Wed 7 May 1001 Nights 1.30pm Fri 9 May THE Gondoliers 7.45pm Sat 10 May The PoetryJoe Show 11am & 2pm

THE Gondoliers 2.30pm 7.45pm 7pm Sun 11 May THE Gondoliers Tue 13 May The Ben Waters Band 7.45pm Wed 14 May THE Ultimate Louis Armstrong SHOW 7.45pm Fri 16 May RIME 7.45pm Sat 17 May RIME 2.30pm 7.45pm Sun 18 May Pirate Gran 2pm

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PRICING The Marriage of Figaro Miss Nightingale The Threepenny Opera Betty Blue Eyes Tom The Gondoliers The Ultimate Louis Armstrong Show

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PREMIUM BAND BAND BAND £25 £20 £15 £8.50 Moon on a Rainbow Shawl Richard Durrant The Magnificent Music Hall Classic Ghosts Refugee Boy Translations The Ben Waters Band

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PREMIUM BAND BAND BAND £20 £15 £10 £8.50

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All matinee performances and…

Duke’s Comedy Night The Reduced Shakespeare Company Jonny & the Baptists Insect Circus Pinocchio 1001 Nights Rime

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Theatre Tours

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Tunnels The Canterville Ghost Chinese New Year Storymaker

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All Tickets: £5

Tue 15 to Sat 19 April A Mercury Theatre Colchester, Liverpool Playhouse & Everyman, Salisbury Playhouse and West Yorkshire Playhouse production

The regional premiere of the smash-hit musical comedy Book by / Ron Cowen & Daniel Lipman Music and Lyrics by /

George Stiles & Anthony Drewe Based on the HANDMADE film ‘A Private Function’ Adapted from the screenplay by Alan Bennett

“A new smash-hit musical is born” The Times

“It’s impossible not to fall in love with Betty - popular entertainment at its very best” The Daily Telegraph

★★★★

“Witty, rude, loveable, warm, dramatic, hilarious” The Times

★★★★★

“This is a sensational show” News Of The World

Originally produced in London by Cameron Mackintosh it’s fair shares for all in Alan Bennett’s take on Austerity Britain, but Gilbert and Joyce Chilvers are still struggling to bring home the bacon.

The only light on the horizon is a private function to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. When their invitation fails to arrive, Gilbert and Joyce resolve to get their share of the banquet’s illegal pork roast!

Betty Blue Eyes was nominated for the Olivier Award’s Best New Musical in 2011.

This production is licensed by Josef Weinberger Ltd on behalf of Music Theatre International and Cameron Mackintosh Ltd. TIMES / 7.45pm (7pm on Tue 15 April) MATINEES / 2.30pm

on Wed 16 and Sat 19 April

Captioned Performance Thu 17 April at 7.45pm

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Wed 23 April to Sat 3 May THEATR NA NOG in association with RCT THEATRES and NPT THEATRES presents

TOM Written by / Mike

James Directed by / Geinor Styles Musical Direction / Ben Goddard

The story of Tom Jones otherwise known as Tommy Woodward, otherwise known as Tommy Scott and the Senators.

This play with live rock and roll music tells the story of the blossoming talent of Tom Jones who sang in pubs and clubs up and down the valleys of South Wales until his big break with It’s Not Unusual in 1965!

The music and the story of an ordinary man with an extraordinary talent.

Contains strong language.

TIMES / 7.45pm

(7pm on Tue 29 April)

MATINEES / 2.30pm on Sat 26 and Wed 30 April, and Sat 3 May POST-SHOW TALK / Thu 1 May at 7.45pm

Supported by

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Thu 24 April to Sat 3 May THE NEW WOLSEY YOUNG COMPANY presents

THE ELEPHANT MAN By / Bernard Pomerance Directed by / Rich Rusk &

Rob Salmon

‘Tis true my form is something odd, but blaming me is blaming God; Could I create myself anew, I would not fail in pleasing you.’

Seen first as a freak in a sideshow on the streets of Whitechapel the ‘Elephant Man’ is John Merrick, the grotesquely deformed Victorian who was ‘rescued’ by Frederick Treves, an eminent physician, who in trying to help Merrick only succeeded in making him another type of sideshow – this time for the great and the good of Victorian Society.

Award winning visual theatre company Gecko will collaborate with the acclaimed New Wolsey Young Company to present Bernard Pomerance’s celebrated hit play.

‘If I could reach from pole to pole, or grasp the ocean with a span, I would be measured by the soul; the mind’s the standard of the man.’

VENUE / New Wolsey Studio TIMES / 7.45pm MATINEES / 2.30pm on Sat 26 April and Sat 3 May

Audio Described Performance Sat 3 May at 2.30pm with pre-show touch tour at 1.30pm

The New Wolsey Young Company

is for 16-22 year olds who want to increase their knowledge, skills and experience as theatre makers working with a variety of industry professionals. The Young Company scheme is now in its 5th year and making The Elephant Man its 18th production.

In August 2013, four of our Young Associates took Party Piece up to Edinburgh and were joined by over 20 young company and youth theatre members throughout the month.

PHOTO : DANIEL HARRIS

Party Piece was nominated for the following awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013: Best Ensemble from The Stage Awards for Acting Excellence Emerging Artist/Company from Total Theatre Awards A position on the shortlist for Holden Street Theatre’s bursary to perform at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Australia.

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Fri 9 to Sun 11 May OPERA DELLA LUNA presents

THE GONDOLIERS Opera della Luna premieres a brand new production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s sparkling comic opera. For this production the company’s regular team of multi-talented singers will be augmented by a chorus of 24 young talented musical theatre performers, specially assembled from the Ipswich area. Packed full of toe-tapping tunes and dances galore, this witty reflection on the values of monarchy and Republicanism has proved to be one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most enduring successes. An evening of fun and merriment not to be missed by all lovers of music-theatre and operetta.

TIMES / 7.45pm (7pm on Sun 11 May) MATINEES / 2.30pm on Sat 10 May

BSL Interpreted Sun 11 May at 7pm

Wed 14 May TERRY DASH MUSIC presents

Tue 13 May STEPHEN FOSTER PROMOTIONS presents

THE BEN WATERS BAND Ben Waters is one of the finest boogie woogie pianists on the planet. He is held in high esteem by The Rolling Stones who didn’t need asking twice to guest on Ben’s acclaimed tribute album to ex-Stones pianist and road manager Ian Stewart.

Ben will have his excellent band with him in Ipswich. He is a real showman and will leave no stone unturned as he entertains you with his blues-based set of covers and originals. He can also count Chuck Berry, Jools Holland and Shakin’ Stevens among his many admirers. We need say no more.

TIME /

7.45pm

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THE ULTIMATE LOUIS ARMSTRONG SHOW Terry Dash Music presents The Ultimate Louis Armstrong Show, a spectacular journey through the great man’s wonderful music, featuring the award-winning Bateman Brothers Jazz Band.

This is the ultimate tribute to a jazz icon, showcasing the famous hits such as What A Wonderful World, Hello Dolly and Cabaret, classic favourites from High Society and a selection of his earlier music. Joining the band will be singing sensation Maggie Reeday, Britain’s best banjo/ guitar man and all-round entertainer Thomas ‘Spats’ Langham and the amazing trumpet player Enrico Tomasso, who played with Louis Armstrong when he was a young boy.

TIME / 7.45pm

Mon 5 to Wed 7 May

Mon 5 to Wed 7 May

TRANSPORT and UNICORN THEATRE presents

TRANSPORT and UNICORN THEATRE present

1001 NIGHTS

1001 NIGHTS

What do the old stories mean to us today?

What do the old stories mean to us today?

Forced to leave her home in the Middle East, In this devised piece for ages 6 years and up, young Shahrazad lives with her father in Douglas Rintoul creates a richly theatrical London, far away from the home she once knew. world drawn from the inspirational stories of the Arabian Nights.

Using everyday objects, the bookish Shahrazad transports her friend and father night after Forced to leave her home in the Middle East, night to an imagined world of kings, viziers, and young Shahrazad lives with her father in London, jinns. These fantastical flights of fantasy help far away from the home she once knew. them make sense of the world in which they live Using everyday objects, the bookish Shahrazad and what home really means. transports her friend and father night after In this devised piece for ages 6 years and up, night to an imagined world of kings, viziers, and Douglas Rintoul creates a richly theatrical world jinns. These fantastical flights of fantasy help drawn from the inspirational stories of the them make sense of the world in which they Arabian Nights. live and what home really means.

TIMES / 7pm TIME / 7pm MATINEES / 1.30pm on Tue 6 and Wed 7 May MATINEES / 1.30pm on Tue 6 and Wed 7 May DURATION / 75 minutes AGES / 6+ DURATION / 75 minutes AGES / 6+ FOR THE

BSL Interpreted Wed 7 May at 7pm

FAMILY

“ An Utter Delight" The Telegraph

Fri 16 & Sat 17 May

AT THE NEW WOLSEY THEATRE

Square Peg Contemporary Circus presents

RIME A new circus show devised and collectively made

by Square Peg based on Coleridge’s epic poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. With thrilling acrobatics, song and story, Square Peg combine circus with theatre and dance – using group acrobatics and human towers, Chinese poles, silks, and flips and tricks to tell this beautiful haunting tale.

Square Peg developed Rime as associate artists at the Roundhouse and Jacksons Lane, it is co-commissioned by the National Theatre and produced by Cirquit Productions, with generous support from Arts Council England, Ideas Tap through the Ideas Fund Edinburgh, Hangar Arts Trust, Aircraft Circus, University of East Anglia, Kilnco and Throughline.

FOR THE

FAMILY AT THE NEW WOLSEY THEATRE

www.wearesquare.co.uk t @squarecircus TIMES / 7.45pm MATINEE / 2.30pm

on Sat 17 May

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CHILDREN’S

SHOWS

Storymaker At the New Wolsey Theatre

Sat 15 Feb, Sat 1 Mar, Sat 15 Mar, Sat 29 Mar, Thu 10 Apr (Easter hols) Sat 12 Apr, Thu 17 Apr (Easter hols), Sat 19 Apr,Sat 3 May, Sat 17 May CHOOSE TO PAY FROM £1 to £5

PEACEFUL LION presents

Sat 1 Feb

Mon 17 & Tue 18 February

HEY, PRESTO!

STUFF AND NONSENSE presents

Based on the best-selling book

by Nadia Shireen.

A heart-warming tale of aspiration, friendship, adventure and a little bit of mischief accompanied by catchy songs.

Presto, the cat, is a very talented magician, so when he and his best friend Monty, the dog, join a funfair and start a magic show things look good for the duo. But fame goes to Monty’s head and soon Presto loses his friend and his show!

Will true friendship prevail?

VENUE / New

Wolsey Studio TIMES / 11am & 2pm DURATION / 45mins AGES / 3+

LITTLE RED HEN “Who will help me plant these grains of wheat?”

“Not I said the Pig.” “Not I said the Rat.” “Not I said the Cow.” “Fair enough,” said the Little Red Hen, “I’ll do it myself!”

A host of animal puppets, singalong songs and madcap comic routines. A real treat for the whole family with no scary bits whatsoever!

VENUE / New Wolsey Theatre TIMES / 2pm (Plus 11am on Tue 18 Feb) DURATION / 50 mins AGES / 3+

HALF TERM

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AT THE NEW WOLSEY THEATRE

Sat 22 February Norwich Puppet Theatre and Rene Baker presents

THE FROG & THE PRINCESS An A n entertaining and poignant

re-telling of the traditional Frog Prince tale by the Brothers Grimm.

Using puppets to tell this story of friendship, The Frog & The Princess year olds olds Princess takes takes 44 to – 88 year and their families through an emotional journey of how a Princess deems a Frog to be unworthy of being her friend, just because of what he is.

VENUE / New Wolsey Studio TIMES / 11am & 2pm DURATION mins DURATION // 45 45mins AGES AGES // 44 to – 88

LITTLE STORY

BIG STORY

time / 11am

time / 12

If you’re 3 or 4 years old and love silly stories and tremendous tales then you’ve got to come and meet the Storymaker at the New Wolsey Theatre.

Mums, dads, grans, grandads, big brothers and big sisters should come too, they can look after you and pick up some tips along the way.

DURATION / 20

minutes and includes some play time.

If you’re 5 or 6 you can leave your family downstairs in the New Wolsey Cafe Bar and come upstairs to meet the Storymaker yourself for an amazing adventure, or an exciting escapade.

Mums, dads, grans, grandads, siblings can come too, but they’ll have to join in with the fun.

Noon 30 minutes and includes the chance to make up your own story.

DURATION /

Mon 7 to Wed 9 April

Sat 10 May

Sun 18 May

LYNGO THEATRE in collaboration with TRESTLE THEATRE presents

THE THE PoetryJoe POETRY JOE SHOW SHOW

SCAMP THEATRE and WATFORD PALACE THEATRE presents

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Fee Fi Fo Fum! It’s a giant of a show, we’d love you to come!

This classic fairytale now gets the Lyngo treatment so expect lots of surprises, a gripping story and beautiful images as Jack sells his cow for 5 magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds. It’s a show for children (and their giants) with something for everyone – enormous shoes, tiny houses, showers of silver and gold and a big, leafy explosion!

New Wolsey Studio TIMES / 11am & 2pm DURATION / 50 mins AGES / 3+

VENUE /

Join Joe, star star of of Cbeebie’s Cbeebie’s Join Poetry PoetryJoe, Rhyme Rocket, Rocket, performer, performer, Rhyme writer and and – – of of course! course! – – poet, poet, writer in his his light-up, light-up, pop-up pop-up world world of of in fabulous foods, foods, beastly beastly bugs bugs and and fabulous peculiar pets. pets. peculiar Armed with his trusty overhead Armed with his trusty overhead projector and and the the props, props, pop-ups pop-ups projector and pictures pictures of of John John O’Leary, O’Leary, and PoetryJoe introduces introduces the the children children PoetryJoe and their their families families to to lots lots of of new new and friends, including including a a naughty naughty friends, but nice nice hamster, hamster, a a cheating cheating but cheetah, and and a a whole whole family family cheetah, made out out of of paper paper and and light. light. made Take part part in in the the fun fun and and learn learn Take how to to make make your your very very own own how poems that that glow. glow. poems

PIRATE GRAN Meet Gran. She bakes. She knits. You’d never guess she was a pirate!

With a pet crocodile under her bed, a wicked sense of humour and a whole raft of adventures under her belt – time with Gran is never dull! Gran isn’t scared of anything. Not even monsters. magical swashbuckling swashbuckling story AAmagical story from thethe team that brought Stick from team that brought Man Live –onLive Stage Tiddler Stick–Man on and Stage and and and Other Terrific Tales.

Tiddler Other Terrific Tales.

VENUE VENUE // New New Wolsey Wolsey Theatre Theatre TIME TIME // 2pm 2pm AGES AGES // 3+ 3+

VENUE Studio VENUE//New New Wolsey Wolsey Studio TIMES & 2pm 2pm TIMES // 11am 11am &

DURATION 45 mins minute AGES 3-6 DURATION // 45 AGES / 3/to 6

EASTER AT THE NEW WOLSEY STUDIO

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The New Wolsey Theatre presents

...WHEN I GROW UP?

Sat 8 March NEW WOLSEY THEATRE presents

WHEN IGROW UP?

Charlie (who’s a boy) feels like he has to make choices all the time, what to watch, what to wear, when to get up, what does he want to eat… and he hates it. Charlie would really rather let his Mum or Dad make all his decisions for him.

Charlie (who’s a girl) who loves making decisions, so much so that she really likes making them for everyone around her. So when they’re both asked at school to think about what job’s they might like to do in the future Charlie (who’s a boy) goes into a flat spin, and Charlie (who’s a girl) knows exactly what to do! Or does she?

This original production is based on the experience of children at Key Stage 2 from across the region, devised from workshops held in schools, interviews with pupils and staff, and with advice from Suffolk County Council’s Partnership Advisory service.

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When I Grow Up is designed for children in school years 5 and 6, and offers an understanding of the expectations on them as well as the tools and language of aspiration.

VENUE / New

Wolsey Studio & 2pm AGES / 9 to 11 TIMES / 11am

What is Creative Learning?

Creative Learning uses the arts to develop creativity, unlock potential, explore difference and celebrate identity. Clear?

If you’ve taken part, purchased or commissioned work, or seen what we do that statement probably makes sense, but if you haven’t it might take some explaining. So here goes…

We use the productions, artists, skills and resources of the New Wolsey Theatre to increase your understanding of how theatre works, to develop your own creativity, to broaden your knowledge about a subject or the world around you, or to give you a better understanding about yourself. We even apply the techniques we use in a rehearsal room to give people the opportunity to see what motivates their own behaviour.

We deliver a service to schools and colleges, a programme of projects and events for children, young people and the community, and a platform for students, arts educators and teachers to gain new skills and share good practice.

NEW WOLSEY THEATRE TOURS The New Wolsey Theatre is opening its stage door to offer a brilliant and rare opportunity 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!

You never know what you will discover or who you will meet along the way.

Tours take place every Saturday during the season at 12.30pm and cost £5 per person. The duration of the tour is approximately 45 mins long.

Tours can be booked online but if you have access requirements please contact the Box Office on 01473 295 900

AND we provide over 25,000 opportunities to participate every year.

For more information, please visit: www.wolseytheatre/creativelearning or contact Creative Learning on 01473 295930 creativelearning@wolseytheatre.co.uk

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The New Wolsey Theatre is proudly in partnership with DanceEast, Pacitti Company and our Associate Company Gecko, as part of a new scheme called We Are Ipswich.

As part of this, we present to you a couple of shows coming to DanceEast next Spring.

China Plate return to Ipswich after the success of Pulse Fringe Festival 2013 with Macbeth - Blood Will Have Blood and here’s your chance to see Gecko’s Institute after their sell out show in June.

Following a hugely successful tour in spring 2013, Contender Charlie, China Plate and Warwick Arts Centre once again join forces to present this unforgettable reimagining of Shakespeare’s Macbeth for children aged 9 to 13.

Sat 29 March CONTENDER CHARLIE, CHINA PLATE and WARWICK ARTS CENTRE presents

MACBETH Blood Will Have Blood A macabre porter invites us into Macbeth’s castle, taking us right into the dark heart of Shakespeare’s play. Razor sharp storytelling, eerie projections and a heart-stopping soundtrack take us on an immersive, break-neck journey through the blood-soaked world of Macbeth.

Reinvented for young audiences, Macbeth – Blood Will Have Blood is an accessible and

unforgettable introduction to Shakespeare’s shocking story of ambition, greed and the abuse of power.

‘I have rarely witnessed such brilliance of design, delivery and direction. My advice for those considering bringing their children to see this groundbreaking production is: kill to get a ticket.’

Roy Leighton, educator and author of Success in the Creative Classroom VENUE / DANCEEAST

TIME / 11am / £5 Under 26s Tickets / 01473 295 230 www.danceeast.co.uk Prices / £8.50

Schools workshops and performances are also available from Tuesday 25 - Friday 28 March 2014.

For more information, and to book a schools performance, contact: Andrea Pierides Macbeth – Blood Will Have Blood Education Co-Ordinator schools@chinaplatetheatre.com / 07810 803778

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Foundry Lane Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1DW

Thu 1 to Sat 3 May GECKO presents

INSTITUTE Critically acclaimed physical dance theatre company Gecko return with an intimate, funny and moving exploration of what it means to care.

Gecko have a reputation for generating unique worlds, exquisite stage craft and breath-taking choreography.

As well as being visually captivating, Institute is extremely intimate. An incisive dissection of the way we nurture and care for ourselves and each other.

Institute is a Gecko production supported by Arts Council England.

Co-commissioned by Derby Theatre, Warwick Arts Centre and New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich.

In association with DanceEast and Northern Stage.

Gecko is supported by Ipswich Borough Council.

Press for Gecko’s last show Missing ★★★★ “...they generate an energy that is pretty mindblowing.”

Donald Hutera, The Times VENUE / DANCEEAST TIMES / 7.30pm MATINEE / 2.30pm on Sat

★★★★ “ ...a kind of restless delirium, dense with poetic effect."

Sanjoy Roy, THE GUARDIAN on Gecko’s last show MISSING

PHOTO : Farrow s Creative

Prices / £10

3 May / £7 concessions

Tickets / 01473

295 230

www.danceeast.co.uk

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BOX OFFICE INFORMATION Tickets… Discounts & Concessions FOR TICKETS: Book online at: www.wolseytheatre.co.uk You can pick your own seats and print your tickets at home.

Call us on 01473 295 900 - if we’re busy, leave us a message and we’ll call you back on the same day.

To make a group enquiry / booking (10+) please call: 01473 295 902 Come and see us Monday to Saturday.

We are open 10am - 8pm We close at 6pm when there is no performance and on Sundays and Bank Holidays we’ll be open 2 hours before the performance.

ADDRESS: Civic Drive / Ipswich / IP1 2AS EMAIL: tickets@wolseytheatre.co.uk groups@wolseytheatre.co.uk

Tickets at £8.50

since 2009

DISCOUNTS & CONCESSIONS: One discount or concession per ticket All discounts exclude tickets at £10 or less Concessionary Prices £3 OFF for: Over 60s CONCESSIONS Under 16s See page 36 Full-time students Disabled And those on unemployment benefits or income support Assisting companion tickets: £8.50 where required

ACCESS

roup Discounts G Discounts apply to full price tickets only: GROUPS OF 10+: £3 off GROUPS OF 25+: £4 off GROUPS OF 50+: £5 off Schools, Colleges & Youth Groups £5 per ticket for everyone in the group (teachers included). We will offer one complimentary ticket to a supervising adult(s) with every ten students.

TUESDAY

Ten+ Package (Groups 10+) See page 19

UNDER 26 & STANDBY OFFERS See page 19

Terms and conditions can be viewed at: www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/termsandconditions We don’t charge booking fees but if you’d like us to post your tickets we’ll ask for £1 to cover costs.

Reserved tickets (awaiting payment) will be held for up to 5 days.

New Wolsey Theatre Company Ltd Chief Executive: Sarah Holmes Reg in England: 03982202 Reg Charity No: 1082016 All details in this brochure were correct at the time of going to print. The New Wolsey Theatre Company Ltd reserves the right to make alterations where necessary.

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Discounts apply to full price tickets only.

CAFE BAR… Enjoy a Pre Show Menu Offer!

Our CAFE BAR is a lovely place to eat or to have a drink at any time.

Whether you are popping in to book a ticket or in town to shop, the theatre is a pleasant place to enjoy a morning coffee or stop for a spot of lunch – as well as when you are seeing a show!

Opening Hours We are open Monday to Saturday.

10am until the end of the last interval.

We close at 3pm when there is no performance and on Sundays and Bank Holidays we’ll be open 2 hours before the performance.

If you have any queries you can contact the Cafe Bar Team on: 01473 295 909 or email catering@wolseytheatre.co.uk

Dinner and a Show!

This season you can choose a two course option from a set menu when you book your tickets.

£12 for 2 COURSES! FEBRUARY 2014 MENU

MAINS Feta & Spinach Filo Pie with Mixed Salad (V) Pork and Aspalls Cider Casserole with Wholegrain Mustard Mash

Spicy Cajun Chicken with Sweet Potato Mash PUDDINGS Apple Pie (Hot or Cold)

Mango & Passion Fruit Eton Mess MARCH 2014 MENU MAINS Daal Curry with Warm Tomato Salad (V)

Glazed Pork with BBQ sauce, and

Paprika Pepper Rice

Hunters Chicken Burger with Wedges PUDDINGS Chocolate Brownie (Warm or Cold) (Gluten Free)

Cherry Bakewell Cheesecake Tart APRIL 2014 MENU MAINS Chicken Fajitas, Salsa, Rice & Black-Eyed Peas

Pepper & Chick Pea Chilli with Avocado Salad (V)

Sausage Cassoulet with Warm Broccoli Salad PUDDINGS Lemon Lush Mousse

Sticky Toffee Pudding (Warm or Cold) MAY 2014 MENU MAINS Lamb Kofte Pitta & Greek Salad

Spring Vegetable Lasagne with Tuscan Salad (V)

Thai Red Prawn Curry with Coconut Rice PUDDINGS Apple Crumble Crunch

Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Your set menu must be booked in advance.

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ACCESS Information / Spring 2014 Since Autumn 2013, Ali Briggs has been part of our team as Agent For Change. Her role is to work with us to increase opportunities for Deaf and disabled people in Ipswich and the surrounding region. With this in mind we have been assessing all our activities, evaluating their accessibility and discussing how improvements can be made.

Our goal is to have a range of additional services available to give any performance added accessibility including scripts, a synopsis, introductory notes, and touch tours.

Give us a call at the Box Office on 01473 295900 to request any of these services, or visit:

www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/access

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE Captioning converts the spoken word into text that provides people with hearing loss access to live performance. In captioning, the words appear on a screen at the same time as they are sung or spoken.

Captions also include sound effects and offstage noises.

ACCESS CONCESSIONS If you are using an accessible service, you can choose to sit in any seat and pay the concession price (£3 off full price) for that performance.

Assisting companions are £8.50.

See page 22 for ticket pricing.

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE Audio Described performances give you a live commentary about the action happening on stage through a pair of small headphones.

To help you immerse yourself in the show as much as possible we offer touch tours before each audio described performance enabling you to explore the stage and get a feel of the set and costumes before the play starts.

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED BSL Interpreted performances feature an on-stage interpreter who converts spoken dialogue into British Sign Language.

If you have any questions or further queries, please contact us at access@wolseytheatre.co.uk 36 / www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

ACCESSIBLE Performances / Spring 2014 MOON ON A RAINBOW SHAWL Wed 5 to Sat 8 February

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FROZEN Thu 27 February to Sat 1 March

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CAPTIONED

Sat 8 February at 2.30pm / NWT

BSL INTERPRETED All Performances

CAPTIONED Sat 1 March at 2.30pm / NWS

Angela Bell

THE THREEPENNY OPERA Wed 12 to Sat 22 March

PAGE 14 BSL INTERPRETED AUDIO DESCRIBED All Performances / NWT GRAEAE CAPTIONED

MISS NIGHTINGALE Thu 27 March to Sat 5 April AUDIO DESCRIBED Sat 5 April at 2.30pm / NWT

PAGE 17 Alison Clar ke / Ruth James

TRANSLATIONS Tue 8 to Sat 12 April AUDIO DESCRIBED Sat 12 April at 2.30pm / NWT

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BETTY BLUE EYES Tue 15 to Sat 19 April

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CAPTIONED

Miranda Yates

THE ELEPHANT MAN Thu 24 April to Sat 3 May

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Thu 17 April at 7.45pm / NWT

AUDIO DESCRIBED Sat 3 May at 2.30pm / NWS

Alison Clarke / Ruth James

1001 NIGHTS Mon 5 to Wed 7 May BSL INTERPRETED Sat 7 May at 7pm / NWT

THE GONDOLIERS Fri 9 to Sun 11 May BSL INTERPRETED Sun 11 May at 7pm / NWT

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PRE-SHOW TOUCH TOURS take place an hour before each Audio Described Performance

New Wolsey Theatre Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS New Wolsey Studio St George’s St, Ipswich, IP1 3NF The High Street Exhibition Gallery (HEG) Museum St, Ipswich IP1 3QH

Large Print and Audio Brochures are available. Both can be downloaded from the website: www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/access or requested from the box office.

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