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Weddings 2019
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Theatre
Review: Edith – In the Beginning
The discovery of the treasures at Sutton Hoo are arguably the greatest British archaeological find. This new play written by Karen Forbes follows the story of Edith Pretty a wealthy widow who had made her home, with her husband and later her son, at Sutton Hoo. Edith’s husband sadly died of cancer, leaving her to…
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Review: Romeo & Juliet
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet takes on a whole new lease of life this summer as Red Rose Chain make the romantic classic the focus of their attention for this years Theatre in the Forest. Again Joanna Carrick has sprinkled her creative fairy dust on another of Shakespeare’s original texts, and the result is something rather…
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Entertainment
Review: Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar is a big production… well when the central character is probably the most well known person ever, it has to be BIG! Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote it as a rock opera and it has wowed audiences worldwide, both on stage and screen, since the 1970s. Suffolk based group The…
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Review: Kaiser Chiefs at Newmarket Nights
The Kaiser Chiefs wowed the crowd with their energetic performance at Newmarket July Course. It might be the music that brings you to Newmarket Nights, but the races, restaurants, bars and food stands, along with the odd cheeky bet, make the event a night to remember and one that people dress up for. Food prices…
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Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat tells the story of Joseph and his talent for interpreting dreams, his eleven brothers and, of course, the coat of many colours. Joseph’s penchant for being a dreamer gets him into trouble with his brothers when he predicts that they will bow to him, making them jealous. Family friendly…
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Review: Half a Sixpence
HG Wells is best known for War of The Worlds, but Half a Sixpence is based on his Kipps stories (personal favourites of the author). The musical was written specifically to showcase the talents of all round entertainer Tommy Steele. Firstly a stage show and later a movie. Half a Sixpence is Woodbridge based Company…
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Suffolk Show 2019 – Pictures
It’s known as Suffolk’s Biggest Day Out and this year’s Suffolk Show did not disappoint the thousands who turned up at Trinity Park, Ipswich. There were all the usual attractions, horse jumping, livestock, funfair rides, a multitude of food and drink and of course a wide range of retailers. However the Show is very good…
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Review: Grandma Saves The Day
Nearly everyone is familiar with the cartoons of Carl Giles, more so Ipswich residents as he worked and lived in the area. His brilliant drawings graced the pages of the Daily and Sunday Express for many years and the fictitious Giles family, headed by Grandma were instantly recognisable. In this brand new production the characters…
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