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25/02/2026
The Great British Bake Off – The Musical is the latest delightful offering from Ipswich-based Gallery Players, and judging by Wednesday night’s performance, it’s far from a half-baked effort. Fans of the beloved baking competition are in for a treat! Forget that this is a local production – the standard is so high, you’d be forgiven…
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We’re off to see the Wizard!! and there’s a totally magical experience in store for all. The Wizard of Oz is the latest production to get The CTC treatment and is currently running at the fabulous Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds until Sunday 6th July. I’ve long admired this talented company that are based in…
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New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich – June 27–28, 2025 A Shoddy Detective & The Art of Deception is a fast-paced, delightfully absurd comedy farce that had the Ipswich audiences laughing from the opening moments to the final reveal when it took to the stage of the New Wolsey Theatre last week. The production combines traditional farce…
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Saturday was the last night of this year’s Forest Live shows at Thetford and would see northern songsmith Gary Barlow take to the stage, with special guest Beverley Knight. It would also be the finale of Barlow’s Songbook tour. Dressed in a dazzling silver catsuit, Knight launched into a high-energy medley of her biggest hits,…
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Sister Act the Musical is based on the much loved 1992 film that starred Whoopi Goldberg. Where the stage version differs is in the music: while the film featured well-known Motown and R&B hits like Mary Wells’ My Guy, the musical boasts an original score. And, personally, I think the new songs are even better. Suffolk is…
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It’s hard to imagine how Dan Brown’s book full of intrigue, mystery, and fast paced action could work on the stage, but the latest production at The Mercury Theatre Colchester of The Da Vinci Code proves that it really does… After a murder victim’s body is found in the Louvre Museum, covered in strange symbols,…
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Ever wondered what goes on backstage during a play? Well Michael Frayn’s 1982 hilarious farce “Noises Off” may or may not give us a glimpse. I must admit that I’ve seen “Noises Off” probably four times previously and still I’m not tired of it. This latest offering is a Theatre by the Lake, New Wolsey…
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The Air Transport Auxiliary or ATA played a vital part in World War II but not much is known by many people about them. Formed at the outbreak of the War they were not a part of the military but a civilian organisation that contributed a major part to the war effort. Tilted Wig Productions’…
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Eastern Angles are known for their East Anglian inspired stories and the latest touring production from the company features an Indian Princess who lived in East Anglia. Sophia tells the true story of Sophia Duleep Singh, her father was Maharaja Sir Duleep Singh who came to live in exile with his family after he lost…
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A travelling theatre company are touring the remote Scottish Highlands with their new production, the classic 1950’s thriller Dial M For Murder using the local village halls as their venues. After fighting their way through a storm, the group arrive at their next venue, Loch Shindig Village Hall and are greeted by caretaker, Jean,…
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