New Wolsey Theatre
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A 400-seat theatre in the heart of Ipswich
, Suffolk
's county town, The New Wolsey Theatre was established in 2000, building on the foundations of the regional repertory company that had opened the theatre in the late 1970s.
With a mission of presenting high quality, diverse and accessible work, it has emerged as a national leader recognized for the diversity of its audiences; for engaging with a broad cross-section of theatre-going and non-theatre-going communities; for nurturing and developing Black and Minority Ethnic artists; and for its style of actor/musician productions - from Sondheim to rock ‘n' roll pantomime. Within its eclectic programme of own-produced and touring work, The New Wolsey also co-produces and collaborates with leading UK producing theatres and companies and engages extensively with a wide range of people through its Creative Learning work. In 2007, The New Wolsey won an Edinburgh Festival Fringe First with Hoipolloi for their co-production of Story of a Rabbit which went on to tour nationally and internationally. More recently, renowned physical theatre company Gecko has relocated to Ipswich to become a New Wolsey Associate Company.
New Wolsey Productions and Co-productions since 2001
2011
Robin Hood and Babes in the Wood - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
20th Century Boy
Guys and Dolls (a co-production with Clwyd Theatr Cymru and Salisbury Playhouse)
A Passionate Woman (a co-production with Oldham Coliseum)
2010
Jack and the Beanstalk - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
The Importance of Being Earnest
Noises Off
Up On The Roof (a co-production with Oldham Coliseum and in association with Anvil Arts)
2009
A Chorus of Disapproval (co-production with The Mercury Theatre, Colchester
)
Chimps
It's A Wonderful Life
2008
Angel House (Eclipse Theatre co-production)
The Glass Menagerie
Laurel and Hardy (co-production with Royal and Derngate Theatres, Northampton
)
Little Shop of Horrors
Cinderella - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
2007
Aequus & Dialogo (co-production with Jean Abreu)
Vincent in Brixton (co-production with Salisbury Playhouse)
Travels with My Aunt
Story of a Rabbit (co-production with Hoipolloi)
Strawberry the Clown
Blues in the Night
Flower Girls (co-production with Graeae)
Beauty and the Beast - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
2006
Private Lives
The Price
Three Sisters (Eclipse Theatre co-production)
The Estate (co-production with Tiata Fahodzi)
King Chimp
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Romeo and Juliet
Dick Whittington - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
2005
Little Sweet Thing (Eclipse Theatre co-production)
Death and the Maiden
The Day of the Triffids
Cancer Tales
Sik Shubz
British'ish
Comic Potential
The Phantom Sausage
Sugar
The Tempest
Sleeping Beauty - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
2004
The Turn of the Screw
Neville's Island
Mother Courage (Eclipse Theatre co-production)
Blues for Mr Charlie (co-production with Talawa)
Johnny Thunder and the Trousers of Destiny
Company
Macbeth
Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
2003
Leader of the Pack
I Am Who Am I (co-production with Company Gavin Robertson)
Moon on a Rainbow Shawl (Eclipse Theatre co-production)
The Good Companions
Field - A Story of Ipswich at War
Jack and the Beanstalk - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
2002
Pal Joey
Daisy Jones
Liquidizing Lizards
A Family Affair
A Mad World, My Masters
Aladdin - the wok ‘n' roll pantomime
2001
Sweeney Todd
Perfect Days
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Double Indemnity
Cinderella - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
, Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
's county town, The New Wolsey Theatre was established in 2000, building on the foundations of the regional repertory company that had opened the theatre in the late 1970s.
With a mission of presenting high quality, diverse and accessible work, it has emerged as a national leader recognized for the diversity of its audiences; for engaging with a broad cross-section of theatre-going and non-theatre-going communities; for nurturing and developing Black and Minority Ethnic artists; and for its style of actor/musician productions - from Sondheim to rock ‘n' roll pantomime. Within its eclectic programme of own-produced and touring work, The New Wolsey also co-produces and collaborates with leading UK producing theatres and companies and engages extensively with a wide range of people through its Creative Learning work. In 2007, The New Wolsey won an Edinburgh Festival Fringe First with Hoipolloi for their co-production of Story of a Rabbit which went on to tour nationally and internationally. More recently, renowned physical theatre company Gecko has relocated to Ipswich to become a New Wolsey Associate Company.
New Wolsey Productions and Co-productions since 2001
2011
Robin Hood and Babes in the Wood - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
20th Century Boy
Guys and Dolls (a co-production with Clwyd Theatr Cymru and Salisbury Playhouse)
A Passionate Woman (a co-production with Oldham Coliseum)
2010
Jack and the Beanstalk - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
The Importance of Being Earnest
Noises Off
Up On The Roof (a co-production with Oldham Coliseum and in association with Anvil Arts)
2009
A Chorus of Disapproval (co-production with The Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Colchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
)
Chimps
It's A Wonderful Life
2008
Angel House (Eclipse Theatre co-production)
The Glass Menagerie
Laurel and Hardy (co-production with Royal and Derngate Theatres, Northampton
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
)
Little Shop of Horrors
Cinderella - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
2007
Aequus & Dialogo (co-production with Jean Abreu)
Vincent in Brixton (co-production with Salisbury Playhouse)
Travels with My Aunt
Story of a Rabbit (co-production with Hoipolloi)
Strawberry the Clown
Blues in the Night
Flower Girls (co-production with Graeae)
Beauty and the Beast - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
2006
Private Lives
The Price
Three Sisters (Eclipse Theatre co-production)
The Estate (co-production with Tiata Fahodzi)
King Chimp
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Romeo and Juliet
Dick Whittington - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
2005
Little Sweet Thing (Eclipse Theatre co-production)
Death and the Maiden
The Day of the Triffids
Cancer Tales
Sik Shubz
British'ish
Comic Potential
The Phantom Sausage
Sugar
The Tempest
Sleeping Beauty - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
2004
The Turn of the Screw
Neville's Island
Mother Courage (Eclipse Theatre co-production)
Blues for Mr Charlie (co-production with Talawa)
Johnny Thunder and the Trousers of Destiny
Company
Macbeth
Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
2003
Leader of the Pack
I Am Who Am I (co-production with Company Gavin Robertson)
Moon on a Rainbow Shawl (Eclipse Theatre co-production)
The Good Companions
Field - A Story of Ipswich at War
Jack and the Beanstalk - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime
2002
Pal Joey
Daisy Jones
Liquidizing Lizards
A Family Affair
A Mad World, My Masters
Aladdin - the wok ‘n' roll pantomime
2001
Sweeney Todd
Perfect Days
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Double Indemnity
Cinderella - the rock ‘n' roll pantomime