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An Evening with Arthur Smith

📅 Friday 9 October 2026 📍 New Wolsey Theatre
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An Evening with Arthur Smith Fri 9 Oct 2026 Past event

  • Running time 1 hour 50 minutes, including an interval
  • Venue New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS

Laughter, stories and conversation with one of Britain’s best-loved comedy voices.

From Grumpy Old Men to Loose Ends, Arthur has carved out a unique space in British comedy as a performer, playwright and occasional wordsmith on Countdown. In this live event, he’s joined by broadcaster, podcaster and and is the breakfast show host for Broadland radio, Georgy Jamieson, for a candid, unscripted chat about everything from life in the 1980s alternative comedy scene to growing old (dis)gracefully — with a few diversions into family, fame, and fox costumes.

Georgy’s warmth and insight draw out stories from Arthur’s colourful past — from his days sweeping streets and advertising chicken burgers in a fox suit, to penning the award-winning play An Evening with Gary Lineker, presenting Excess Baggage and The Smith Lectures.

This isn’t stand-up. It’s not scripted. It’s a funny, honest, occasionally daft evening with one of Britain’s best-loved comedy voices — not in performance, but in conversation.

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Venue: New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS.

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New Wolsey Theatre

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

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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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.

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✅ Award-winning producing theatre
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✅ Central Ipswich location with excellent transport links

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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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Venue address: Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich 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…

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