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05/12/2025
Christmas is the time when lots of families head to the theatre for the annual panto… but if you fancy something a little different this year, there’s a great festive alternative right here in our region. Ipswich-based Eastern Angles have once again delivered their trademark alternative Christmas show — this time, a lively East Anglian twist on…
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Pantomimes should be fun, entertaining and full of joyous escapism for audiences young and old. For a couple of hours each Christmas, we get to step away from the mundane and into a magical world of fairytales—and no theatre does that better than the Mercury in Colchester. This year, the Mercury turns its hand to Mother…
Read More about Review: Mother Goose, Colchester
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the New Wolsey Theatre’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto, and with a cast of very talented actor-musicians bringing Beauty and the Beast to the stage this Christmas season, this show really is a festive gift. The prince upsets the evil Snarliana by not allowing her to use his loo……
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Panto has been a festive favourite in the UK since the 18th century. Most of us are familiar with family outings at Christmas to see a fun telling of a traditional fairy story, Cinderella, Snow White, Jack and the Beanstalk all being staple favourites. There have also been attempts over the years for theatre companies…
Read More about Review: Rapunzel, Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
Don’t Look Now, currently on stage at Ipswich’s New Wolsey Theatre, is based on the 1971 short story by Daphne du Maurier. Du Maurier was a brilliant author and playwright — and when you see her name attached to a story, you just know you’re in for a treat. Think of The Birds, Rebecca and Jamaica Inn — all famously…
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Mercury Theatre, Colchester to Host S4K International’s New Production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Colchester, UK – Mercury Theatre is delighted to announce a new collaboration with S4K International (Shakespeare 4 Kidz) ahead of the launch of their latest actor-musician production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Surrey-based company will rehearse and premiere their acclaimed musical adaptation at the…
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John Godber’s Teechers was first written in the late 1980s, yet nearly forty years on it remains just as sharp, funny, and relevant. Though at heart a comedy, the play carries a powerful message about the inequalities in the British school system. This autumn, Ipswich-based Eastern Angles have brought Teechers back to the stage with a new production, currently…
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Penned Up is a brand-new play that is touring the area this Autumn Written by award winning playwright Danusia Iwaszko who draws on her experience of teaching playwrighting in prisons, Penned Up gives the audience an insight into prison life and the real-life experiences of the men behind bars. Fictional prison HMP Ditchfield is the…
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Theatre has taken to the streets of Bury St Edmunds this Summer! Steve and Steff Forever is the latest offering from the Theatre Royal telling a love story at various locations in the town as the audience follows the actors around Bury St Edmunds in a promenade performance. Steve and Steff meet and fall in…
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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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