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Performing Arts
Metaphors be with you – the rise of spoken word in Ipswich
An overview of the local poetry and spoken word scene and how it has grown into a thriving, self-sustaining creative community that develops talented writers and performers.
Suffolk radio history preserved through new play by visually impaired actors
Oral histories from Radio Orwell 257 have inspired "Living On Air", a new production featuring twelve actors living with sight loss.
Candoco Dance Company brings inclusive rave experience to Ipswich
Candoco Dance Company's "Over and Over (and Over Again)" comes to DanceEast on Friday 4 April with special £10 tickets available for first-time visitors under 25.
New comedy drama inspired by real-life touring experiences debuts in Ipswich
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.
New Wolsey Theatre's Hare and Tortoise begins school tour this spring
Over 2,500 Suffolk schoolchildren will experience live theatre as the New Wolsey's adaptation of Aesop's fable visits 23 schools across the region.
Local firm to deliver major Regent Theatre makeover
Ipswich's Grade II listed theatre will close from May to December 2025 for significant refurbishment works, with shows relocating to the Corn Exchange.
Kick off your half term with this fin-tastic family show at DanceEast
What happens when dance, circus and theatre collide? Find out this Friday at 18:00 when Fish Boy, a captivating new production at DanceEast, promises the perfect start to your half-term.
Ipswich Regent and Corn Exchange announce star-studded spring entertainment lineup
The Ipswich Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange have unveiled their spring season programme, featuring top comedians Jimmy Carr and Jack Dee alongside Strictly Come Dancing stars and music tributes.
Local theatre group brings inspiring true story of Calendar Girls to Henley
Henley Players are bringing the heartwarming tale of courage and friendship to life this May, while raising funds for Cancer Support Suffolk.
Cinderella set to christen newly renovated Regent Theatre in 2025
Fresh from a record-breaking run of Jack and the Beanstalk, Ipswich Regent Theatre has announced Cinderella as its 2025 Christmas pantomime, which will be the first major show following the venue's £10+ million transformation.
Interactive theatre show to measure audience empathy at New Wolsey
An innovative theatre production that measures audience empathy in real-time is coming to the New Wolsey Theatre this January. The Paper Birds Theatre Company's 'Feel Me' uses mobile technology to track how viewers respond to stories of displacement and acceptance.
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Brighten the Corners
Brighten the Corners runs a diverse live music programme, training and education opportunities across three venues, and an annual multi-venue festival in Ipswich, Suffolk.