The New Wolsey Theatre, has unveiled a diverse Spring 2025 programme, which goes on general sale on Saturday 2 November, including the announcement of a European theatre partnership for the venue’s next major co-production.
Next year, for the first time, the New Wolsey Theatre is collaborating internationally, with a major new production of Michael Frayn’s legendary comedy Noises off, co-produced by New Wolsey Theatre, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg and Theatre By The Lake. With a run in Ipswich from 1-24 May, this wildly hilarious, fast-paced comedy takes you behind the curtain of a chaotic touring theatre company desperately trying to maintain their composure and regain any shred of credibility. This comedy classic will also play dates in Cumbria and Luxembourg, reinforcing the New Wolsey Theatre’s reputation in the UK and abroad.
Celebrating creativity from closer to home, Feel Me, presented by The Paper Birds and New Wolsey Theatre, returns to Ipswich on 28 and 29 January. Previously performed as a work in development, this interactive show made with, and for, young people asks – via audience members’ mobile phones – who and what they care about from the stories unfolding live on stage. The Paper Birds, who are part of the New Wolsey Theatre’s inaugural Associate Artists programme, are an Essex-based devising theatre company, with a social and political agenda.
Dramatic delights kick off the season with the classic Pride & Prejudice presented by Guildford Shakespeare Theatre Company, an epic non-verbal show Last Rites presented by Ad Infinitum Productions, Alan Ayckbourn’s emotionally charged Just Between Ourselves presented by London Classic Theatre, the return of the New Wolsey Theatre, Vamos Theatre and London International Mime Festival’s hit co-production Boy on the Roof, the inspirational Driftwood presented by ThickSkin and Pentabus, Middle Ground Theatre Company’s Scottish farce Dial M for Mayhem the heartwarming Spitfire Girls presented by Tilted Wig and MAST Mayflower Studios.
Top musical theatre entertainment follows, with John Barr playing Lionel Bart in It’s A Fine Life presented by My Little Eye Entertainment Company and a chance to catch the new 90s indie musical How Soon is Now? presented by Box of Tricks Theatre Company.
June heralds in a string of hit comedies, with Adam Blanshay Productions and Park Theatre’s hilarious drama about a family-run Korean store in Kim’s Convenience, the return of New Wolsey Theatre favourites Le Navet Bete and Barbican Theatre presenting Treasure Island and further laughter from A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception from Shoddy Theatre.
A whole host of one-night music, comedy, drama and family shows is, as always, studded throughout the season too.
Book online for the New Wolsey Theatres’ Spring Season 2025 shows or call the Box Office on 01473 295900. Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 2 November at 10am with opportunities for members, schools, season ticket holders and groups to take advantage of advance priority booking.
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