Presented by Thunder Road Theatre The Void Fri 23 – Sat 24 Oct 2026 Loading… Coming soon Sold out Priority booking open Book Now Close Watch the official trailer! Close dialog General on-sale: Fri 5 Jun 10am Member priority booking now open Become a member Membership On-sale date Associates, Ambassadors and Benefactors Open Supporters Open Friends Open General Open Event Instance Listings Friday 23rd Oct Friday 23 Oct 2026 Starts 7.30pm View ticket pricing Hide ticket pricing Full Price £15-£27 Disabled £15-£27 Assisting Companion £15-£27 Aged Under 26 £15 Disabled Aged Under 26 £15 Loading… Priority booking Book now Last few Sold out Full Price £15-£27 Disabled £15-£27 Assisting Companion £15-£27 Aged Under 26 £15 Disabled Aged Under 26 £15 Saturday 24th Oct Saturday 24 Oct 2026 Starts 2.30pm View ticket pricing Hide ticket pricing Full Price £15-£26 Disabled £15-£26 Assisting Companion £15-£26 Aged Under 26 £15 Disabled Aged Under 26 £15 Loading… Priority booking Book now Last few Sold out Full Price £15-£26 Disabled £15-£26 Assisting Companion £15-£26 Aged Under 26 £15 Disabled Aged Under 26 £15 Saturday 24th Oct Saturday 24 Oct 2026 Starts 7.30pm View ticket pricing Hide ticket pricing Full Price £15-£26 Disabled £15-£26 Assisting Companion £15-£26 Aged Under 26 £15 Disabled Aged Under 26 £15 Loading… Priority booking Book now Last few Sold out Full Price £15-£26 Disabled £15-£26 Assisting Companion £15-£26 Aged Under 26 £15 Disabled Aged Under 26 £15 Hide Tickets £15 – £27 Times 2.30pm & 7.30pm Age Guidance 12+ Venue New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS Accessible Events We host a range of accessible performances on shows wherever possible. Find out more Become a member Enjoy generous benefits to help make your theatre visits more exciting and cost effective. Find out more Drama Thriller A chilling sci-fi horror set in a decaying future of desperation, all-seeing AI, and memories of a distant, dangerous past. Do you dare enter a world infected by fear? Eight million miles from Earth, a mysterious distress call crackles through the ether and draws Flint, a haunted space ranger, towards the Odyssey – an ageing research vessel in the grip of a nightmare. Boarding the craft, he finds a failing ship, a missing crew, and a deadly force running out of control… The Void is a chilling sci-fi horror created for the stage – a decaying future of despe…
Venue: New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS.
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New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
📅 21 October 2026 • 19:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Ed Patrick – Numb & Number
📅 22 October 2026 • 19:30
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
The Void
📅 24 October 2026 • 19:30
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Natural History Museum Presents: Dinosaurs !
📅 26 October 2026 • 12:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Holmes & Watson
📅 27 October 2026 • 14:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Holmes & Watson Magic Show
📅 27 October 2026 • 14:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Spot’s Birthday Party
📅 28 October 2026 • 12:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Nick Sharratt – Once Upon A Drawalong
📅 29 October 2026 • 14:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
How Soon is Now?
📅 31 October 2026 • 19:30
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Words & Verses – 2 November
📅 2 November 2026 • 18:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Wyrd Sister
📅 3 November 2026 • 19:00
📍 Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
Rave On
📅 4 November 2026 • 14:00
📍 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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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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