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27/08/2025
Eastern Angles’ Third Act drama group is looking for new members! This Ipswich-based group is for adults aged over 50 who want to explore their creativity and get involved in theatre. Try your hand at acting, writing, movement, theatrical design or directing in a low pressure, friendly environment. Third Act meet for weekly drama workshops…
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There are no surprises if you go down to the woods today… As the wonderful Red Rose Chain are back again this summer with Theatre in the Forest! The theatre company return to National Trust’s Sutton Hoo adding their special Red Rose magic to another of Shakespeare’s works, and this year it’s the turn of…
Read More about Review: Hamlet (Theatre in the Forest)This summer, Suffolk Archives invites you to set sail on a journey through the county’s rich maritime heritage with its new exhibition Anchors Away: Suffolk and The Sea. Running until 27th September at The Hold in Ipswich, the exhibition explores Suffolk’s deep connections to the sea from smuggling and sea rescues to shipbuilding, coastal communities,…
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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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Final year students at the University of Suffolk are preparing to showcase their work to the public at their popular end of year show. The Arts Degree Show, highlighting work from a variety of courses is open to the public from 20 to 27 June in the Arts Building at the University’s Ipswich campus. The…
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At its Annual Council Meeting on 21 May, Felixstowe Town Council elected Cllr Corrine Franklin as the Mayor of Felixstowe for the Municipal Year 2025/26. On the same evening Cllr Darren Aitchison was appointed as the Deputy Mayor. On accepting the office of Mayor, Cllr Corrine Franklin, who has been Member of the Town Council…
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