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New comedy drama inspired by real-life touring experiences debuts in Ipswich

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Middle Ground Theatre Company brings "Dial M for Mayhem" to the New Wolsey Theatre, featuring a play-within-a-play set in the Scottish Highlands.

Why it matters: The production comes from the creative team behind the critically acclaimed courtroom drama "The Verdict," which toured the UK and Ireland to significant success in 2023.

Cast members performing in Dial M for Mayhem
Cast members performing in Dial M for MayhemNew Wolsey Theatre

The details: The world premiere of this new comedy drama will run from Tuesday 18 to Saturday 22 March at Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre.

Set in 1991, the play follows a group of travelling actors from England as they navigate the challenging landscape of the Scottish Highlands and Islands village hall circuit to perform Frederick Knott's classic 1950's thriller "Dial M For Murder."

Behind the scenes: "Dial M for Mayhem" is written by Margaret May Hobbs and directed by Michael Lunney, who also designed the production.

The play is loosely inspired by Middle Ground Theatre Company's real experiences of touring the Highlands and Islands in the early 1990s and features a cast of seven actors: Alasdair Baker, Estrid Barton, Isabella Inchbald, Eliza Langland, Joey Lockhart, Luke Rhodri and Theo Woolford.

What they're saying: Behind the Arras gives it 4 out of 5 stars, saying: “Impressive... keeps the laughter rolling.” Fairypoweredproductions.com calls it a “a joy to watch” and Derbyworld labels it “a theatrical treat.”

The bottom line: Theatre lovers can book tickets by visiting wolseytheatre.co.uk or calling 01473 295900. Tickets range from ÂŁ20 to ÂŁ31, with concessions available.

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Town Women cruise to 3-1 victory over Plymouth in front of record crowd

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More than 10,800 fans came to Portman Road to watch Ipswich Town Women defeat Plymouth Argyle 3-1 on Sunday.

The first half: Town made a perfect start when Lucy O'Brien pounced on a rebound in just the second minute after Plymouth goalkeeper Lily Felgate failed to deal with Natasha Thomas' low cross.

Town caused trouble down both wings throughout the game
Town caused trouble down both wings throughout the gameSophie DebenhamSophsinfocus

Thomas doubled the advantage in the 25th minute, powering home a header from Sophie Peskett's cross on the right.

The Blues continued to dominate throughout the first half, with Megan Wearing nearly adding a third when her looping header from an O'Brien corner struck the crossbar.

Town goalkeeper Natalia Negri wasn't required to make a save in the first half, highlighting Town's dominance.

The second half: Peskett, a constant threat down the right, extended Town's lead in the 57th minute, turning home the rebound after Felgate could only parry Ella Rutherford's fierce strike.

Peskett scoring for Ipswich Town vs Plymouth
Peskett scoring for Ipswich Town vs PlymouthSophie DebenhamSophsinfocus

The Blues could have scored more, with Maisy Barker setting up Peskett in the 72nd minute only for the winger's effort to be tipped onto the post.

Plymouth's afternoon worsened when Panagiota Papaioannou received a second yellow card in the 80th minute for a foul on Ruby Seaby, reducing the visitors to 10 players.

The Pilgrims did manage a consolation goal two minutes later when Charlotte Whitmore intercepted a loose pass from Negri and coolly finished into an empty net from outside the box.

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Ruby Seaby signing autographs with fansSophie DebenhamIpswich.co.uk

What's next: Town Women, now top of the league as they chase promotion, return to action at the Martello Ground against Gwalia United on Sunday, 30 March.

The bottom line: Ipswich were a class above their opponents, creating numerous chances from both wings throughout the match and could have scored considerably more than their three goals in front of an enthusiastic home crowd.

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