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Richard Balls

📅 Sunday 4 October 2026 🕚 4:00pm 📍 New Wolsey Theatre
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  • Tickets £10
  • Times 4pm
  • Running time 45 – 60 minutes
  • Venue St Stephens Church, St Stephens Lane, Ipswich IP1 1DP

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Writer and rock biographer Richard Balls talks all about his music books.

Join writer and rock biographer Richard Balls to talk about his music books A Furious Devotion: The Life of Shane MacGowan, Sex & Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Life of Ian Dury, and Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story.

Please note: this event will be held at St Stephen’s Church (St Stephen’s Lane Ipswich IP1 1DP)

The New Wolsey Theatre is acting as a ticket agent for the Ipswich Book Festival, for more information about the festival check out their website by clicking the Ipswich Book Festival icon below.

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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.

Why Visit New Wolsey Theatre?

✅ Award-winning producing theatre
✅ Home of the famous Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantomime
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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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New Wolsey Theatre

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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