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- Tickets £15 – £32
- Times 7pm
- Running time 2 hours 10 minutes, including an interval
- Venue New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS
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Get ready for the ultimate 80s night out!
Put your hands together and get into the groove with over two dozen chart-topping anthems from Wham!, The Weather Girls, Culture Club, Rick Astley, Madonna, Duran Duran, Soft Cell, The Human League, A-Ha, Tears for Fears and more!
Blending pop and soft rock, the show includes Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, The Edge of Heaven, Tainted Love, Love Shack, Living on a Prayer, The Final Countdown, Don’t You Want Me?, Relax, Never Gonna Give You Up, It’s Raining Men, Rio… the list goes on!
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Venue: New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS.
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Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
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New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
Jacky Colliss Harvey
📅 4 October 2026 • 15:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Iqbal Hussain
📅 4 October 2026 • 15:30
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Richard Balls
📅 4 October 2026 • 16:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Tash Walker
📅 4 October 2026 • 16:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Janet Street Porter
📅 4 October 2026 • 17:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Application 39
📅 7 October 2026 • 19:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
It’s All Greek
📅 8 October 2026 • 14:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
An Evening with Arthur Smith
📅 9 October 2026 • 19:30
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Jacqui Dankworth: The Sondheim Soundbook
📅 10 October 2026 • 19:30
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Dracula
📅 17 October 2026 • 19:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Bright Places
📅 20 October 2026 • 19:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Showstopper
📅 21 October 2026 • 19:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
About New Wolsey Theatre
The New Wolsey Theatre is one of Suffolk’s leading producing theatres, located in the heart of Ipswich. Renowned for its award-winning productions, innovative performances and commitment to accessible theatre, the venue attracts visitors from across East Anglia and beyond.
From drama, comedy and musicals to family shows, community productions and nationally acclaimed touring performances, the New Wolsey Theatre offers a diverse programme of entertainment throughout the year. The theatre is particularly well known for its celebrated annual rock ‘n’ roll pantomime, which has become a highlight of the Ipswich events calendar.
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📍 Address:
New Wolsey Theatre
Civic Drive
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2AS
Located close to Ipswich town centre, the theatre is within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants and transport links. Several public car parks are available nearby, and Ipswich railway station is approximately a 15-minute walk away.
Why Visit New Wolsey Theatre?
✅ Award-winning producing theatre
✅ Home of the famous Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantomime
✅ Family-friendly performances and events
✅ Comedy, drama, musicals and live entertainment
✅ Accessible venue with inclusive performances
✅ Central Ipswich location with excellent transport links
Accessibility
The New Wolsey Theatre is committed to making theatre accessible to everyone and regularly offers captioned, audio-described, relaxed and British Sign Language interpreted performances. Visitors are encouraged to check individual event listings for accessibility information.
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