Get ready to embark on a spellbinding journey with New Wolsey Theatre's captivating lineup of shows! This season promises a unique blend of rock 'n' roll pantomime, enchanting children’s tales, explosive science demonstrations, a legendary celebration of showbiz, and a sneak peek into the anticipated spring line-up. From the rockin’ adventure of Sleeping Beauty to the heartwarming tale of Five Little Ducks, and the electrifying Rude Science, there’s something for everyone. Join us as we celebrate the arts with laughter, wonder, and awe-inspiring performances that will leave you talking long after the curtain falls.

A Magical Journey Through Theatre: Unforgettable Performances Await at New Wolsey Theatre

The New Wolsey Theatre is poised for an exhilarating season with three remarkable events lined up to captivate audiences of all ages. From the scientific antics of BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates' 'Rude Science' to the comedic charm of Su Pollard's 'Still Fully Charged,' and the compelling narratives of 'Spitfire Girls,' this season promises to deliver unforgettable experiences. Whether you're a budding scientist, a fan of classic TV, or a history enthusiast, the New Wolsey Theatre has something special in store for you.

New Wolsey Theatre Unveils a Captivating Line-Up: Science Explosions, Su Pollard, and Spitfire Girls

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Spitfire Girls

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Meet Su and her accompanist live on stage to celebrate her 50 years in show business with a night of hilarious laughter, fabulous songs and wonderful stories!

For 50 years the legendary Su Pollard has delighted audiences, starring in the nation’s best-known TV shows and on stages around the globe in some of the world’s most-loved musicals.

Su Pollard – Still Fully Charged

Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive new show, packed with outrageous science stunts. On the surface it’s a riot of disgusting experiments built to delight young audiences but under the bonnet it’s a brilliantly-constructed curriculum-driven adventure designed to inspire Britain’s kids with a lasting fascination for science.

Rude Science

Five Little Ducks went swimming one day, over the hills and far away. But when mummy duck said “Quack, quack, quack, quack” and only four of her little ducks come back, she begins to wonder what on earth her missing little duck is up to!

Five Little Ducks

‘Sleeping Beauty’ gets a rockin’ twist as it bursts onto the stage at the New Wolsey Theatre in this year’s spellbinding ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Pantomime.

Join Princess Aurora and her fiery friend, Milo the dragon, on a time-warping adventure through the mystical realm of Ipswich - full of secrets, spells, spindles and the unstoppable force of love. But, looming over Aurora’s fate, is the menacing and prickly Thornica, a jealous fairy with an evil curse.

Sleeping Beauty

An anarchic musical murder mystery with a twist: one actor investigates the crime, whilst the other plays all the suspects… and they play the piano throughout!
When the body of an acclaimed novelist is discovered at his birthday party, all the guests fall under suspicion. Can local police officer and wannabe detective, Marcus, solve the mystery before the experts arrive?

Murder for Two

Our community includes novelists, scriptwriters, poets, storytellers, children’s literature, comedy, and nonfiction. We welcome writing in any genre. We welcome writers from diverse backgrounds. We welcome all levels of experience and aspirations of every size – from haiku to blockbuster trilogy.

Wolsey Writers 2024

Based on the brilliant picture book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt, get ready for an interactive musical show for all the family where YOU CHOOSE what happens!

Using the picture book as inspiration and through a series of games and challenges each show will be unique with different characters, locations, costumes and much more every time!

You Choose

Dom Joly has been off travelling the globe again. This time, he’s been looking into some of the strangest and weirdest conspiracy theories in existence.

Now, he’s now set to embark on a rather unique theatre tour, where Dom will be providing a hilarious, fascinating, and slightly anarchic guide to the wacky world of conspiracies.

Dom Joly – The Conspiracy Tour

International flamenco dance company Mi Flamenco come to the New Wolsey Theatre for the first time with their dazzling show, ‘Echoes.’

Wild, beautiful, and contradictory, Spain has captured the minds of travellers, poets and artists for centuries. It has also invited cliché and criticism.

Echoes – Mi Flamenco

“Queers in classrooms!” “Perverts panicking parents!”
A new, 1980’s-inspired musical about pride, protest… and abseiling lesbians.

Section 28 was the landmark legislation that silenced a generation, offered a global blueprint for LGBTQ+ oppression and ended up galvanising a community. This show is funny, camp and unapologetically queer but also a clear-eyed exposure of the political playbook used to enact repressive laws.

After The Act

Luna looks forward to one special day… Library Day! It’s the day when she discovers magic amongst the library shelves - including dinosaurs, mummies, unexplained mysteries, monsters and magic. But for Luna, Library Day is also a chance to spend time with Dad, making it all the more special.

Luna Loves Library Day

Get ready to be swept off your feet as we cut loose with our 5-star production of the world-famous musical ‘Footloose!’

Inspired by the true events of a small farming town in Texas, teenager Ren and the classmates of his new school dare to challenge an 82-year ban on dancing, aiming to overturn the outdated rule in time for their upcoming prom.

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1 - 5 Apr, 2025

Spitfire Girls

Mar 10, 2025

Su Pollard – Still Fully Charged

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