New Wolsey Open Season 2012

Performance ScheduleDate Performance tIme VenueSun 17 June SeuSSIcalJr 2.00pm & 6.00pm Thu 21 June ShakeSPeareShowcaSe 7.45pm Fri 22 June ShakeSPeareShowcaSe 7.45pm Sat 23 June ShakeSPeareShowcaSe 7.45pm Tue 26 June creatIVeartSanDmeDIafeStIVal2012 7.45pm Wed 27 June haPPYDaYS 7.45pm creatIVeartS&meDIafeStIVal2012 7.45pm Thu 28 June haPPYDaYS 7.45pm creatIVeartS&meDIafeStIVal2012 7.45pm Fri 29 June haPPYDaYS 7.45pm Sat 30 June haPPYDaYS 2.30pm & 7.45pm Tue 3 July mYthS&leGenDS 7.30pm Wed 4 July mYthS&leGenDS 7.30pm Thu 5 July mYthS&leGenDS 7.30pm thomaSwolSeY 7.45pm Fri 6 July mYthS&leGenDS 7.30pm thomaSwolSeY 7.45pm Sat 7 July thomaSwolSeY 7.45pm Wed 11 July loVeStorY 7.45pm Thu 12 July loVeStorY 7.45pm aSYlum 7.45pm Fri 13 July loVeStorY 7.45pm aSYlum 7.45pm Sat 14 July loVeStorY 2.30pm & 7.45pm Sun 15 July muSIcaleVenInGwIthruthIehenShall 7.45pm Thu 19 July theSounDSofmuSIcalS 7.45pm Fri 20 July theSounDSofmuSIcalS 7.45pm Sat 21 July theSounDSofmuSIcalS 2.30pm & 7.45pm Sat 28 July BIGIDeaS4 7.45pm

Terms and conditions can be viewed at: www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/termsandconditions.We don’t charge booking fees but if you’d like us to post your tickets we’ll ask for 50p to cover costs

Reserved tickets (awaiting payment) will be held for up to 5 days.New Wolsey Theatre Company Ltd Chief Executive: Sarah Holmes.

Reg in England: 03982202 Reg Charity No: 1082016 All details in this brochure were correct at the time of going to print.

The New Wolsey Theatre Company Ltd reserves the right to make alterations where necessary.

New Wolsey Theatre Civic Drive, Ipswich IP1 2AS New Wolsey Studio St Georges Street, IP1 3NF / 5 minutes walk from the New Wolsey TheatreSP St Peter’s By The Waterfront, St Peter’s Church, College Street, Ipswich IP1 1XF

Thu 19 to Sat 21 July

Half Hour Call in Concert

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After the massive success of their 2011 production of Stephen Sondheim’s

Into the Woods, Half Hour Call return with a showcase embracing all that is

popular in modern Musical Theatre. Performed in concert style; the evening

focuses on rousing choral works alongside smaller ensembles from

within this varied and multi-talented cast.

A glee-ful evening, not be missed...

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new Wolsey Theatre • 7.45pmmatinee Sat 21 July • 2.30pm

Sat 28 Julynew Wolsey Youth Theatre and Young Company present

BigIdeas4That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

Growing up, we are often encouraged to reach our fullest potential. But, if what we are capable of becoming keeps rising, keeps multiplying, are we condemning ourselves to a life of endless dissatisfaction?

Young People from the New Wolsey Youth Theatre and Young Company will come together to work with critically acclaimed theatre company Analogue, to explore the expectations on young people today and when those expectations move from motivation to suffocation.

Just 5 days to make the play, 5 days to change the future of theatre for young people, by young people, with young people – forever.

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Sun 15 JulyanintimatemusicaleveningwithruthiehenshallIn aid of Suffolk family Carers

A rare opportunity to spend an intimate evening with one of the UK’s best loved and captivating performers.

An evening of personal anecdotes, desert island discs, modern favourites and of course Ruthie’s greatest hits. All proceeds raised will go to help hundreds of unpaid Family Carers and Young Carers in Suffolk.

www.suffolkfamilycarers.org

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FoR TICKETS...Book online at: www.wolseytheatre.co.uk You can pick your own seats.

Call us on: 01473 295 900 - if we’re busy, leave us a message and we’ll call you back on the same day.

To make a group enquiry /booking (10+) please call: 01473 295 902

Come and see us. We are open 10.00am - 8.00pmWe close at 6.00pm when there is no performance and on Sundays and Bank Holidays we’ll be open 2 hours before the performance.

ADDRESS: Civic Drive / Ipswich / IP1 2AS

EMAIl: [email protected]@wolseytheatre.co.uk

DISCOUNTS & CONCESSIONS

one discount or concession per ticket

All discounts exclude tickets at £10 or less

CONCESSIONARY PRICES £2 OFF for:

over 60s Under 16s Full-time students Disabled people Those in receipt of

Unemployment Benefits or Income Support

Assisting Companion tickets are £8.50 where required.

GROUP RATES (not available online) Applies to full price tickets only:

GRoUPS oF 10+: £1.50 off GRoUPS oF 25+: £2 off GRoUPS oF 50+: £3 off FREE ticket for the

organiser!

SCHOOlS, COllEGES & YOUTH GROUPS £8.50 per ticket for everyone in the group plus one free adult for every ten children/students.

UNDER 26: If we’ve got tickets left on the day, they are yours for a fiver. Tickets must be purchased in person with proof of age.

TICKET PRICESPREMIUM £15.00BAND £13.00BAND £11.00BAND £8.50MATINEES All tickets: £8.50

TICKET OFFERSCREATIVE ARTS & MEDIA FESTIVAL, THoMAS WoLSEY & ASYLUM: £8.50SHAKESPEARE SHoWCASE, MYTHS & LEGENDS, BIG IDEAS 4: £4.50

FIRST NIGHT PROMO!All tickets £8.50 for the first night performances of:HAPPY DAYS, Wednesday 27 June • LoVE SToRY, Wednesday 11 July

BoX oFFICE INFoRMATIoN

TICKETS 01473 295 900 oNLINE www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Thu 5 to Sat 7 July Black and White Productions

Thomas Wolsey: The Rise & FallBy Suzanne Hawkes

Thomas Wolsey – born in Ipswich from humble beginnings rose to become Henry V111’s right hand man and the most powerful force in England – but swept up in the storm of Reformation his career followed a dramatic course to a bitter end.

This play looks at his life through the eyes of George Cavendish of Glemsford Hall, his servant and biographer during his glorious rise and his subsequent battle to survive the turbulence of King Henry’s determination to turn the world upside down in his pursuit of love and an heir.

Performed in the atmospheric surroundings of Wolsey’s own chapel and featuring live music.

PerformanceS aT

St Peter’s By The Waterfront • 7.45pm

Tue 26 to Thu 28 JuneSuffolk new college

Creative Arts & Media Festival 2012 An exciting week of events showcasing some fabulous creative talent.

This year’s student work will be showcased across three nights:TueSday nigHT: Performing artsWedneSday nigHT: musicTHurSday nigHT: music Technology and media

This is an opportunity to see devised work, along with collaborative projects.

Alongside this will be an exhibition of Art and Design student’s work.

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new Wolsey Studio • 7.45pm

Tue 3 to fri 6 JulyyouTH Perform!

Myths and LegendsWe’ve all heard that St George slayed a Dragon, that Theseus defeated the Minotaur, and that Thor had a really big hammer! But what about the Legend of Acacia Avenue? No? Well nor had Archie until his cousin Norman told him all about it. Join them both on an adventure through the mists of time, and that messy bit at the bottom of the garden.

See some classics tales performed by children and young people from school and community groups from all over Suffolk and support this year’s Youth Perform Festival.

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Wed 27 to Sat 30 June appeal Theatre group presents the east anglian premiere of this new musical

Happy DaysBook By garry marshallmuSic & LyricS By Paul WilliamsBaSed on THe ParamounT PicTureS TeLeviSion SerieS HaPPy dayS creaTed By garry marshall

Goodbye grey skies, hello blue!... Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable “king of cool” Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli.

Written by the creator of the original hit Paramount Pictures television series, Happy Days, A New Musical reintroduces one of America’s best loved families, the Cunninghams, to a whole new generation of parents and children.

“A family show...and it brings back a cast of characters loved by millions of fans.”www.TalkingBroadway.com

an amateur production presented by special arrangement with Samuel french Ltd.

PerformanceS aT

new Wolsey Theatre • 7.45pm matinee Sat 30 June • 2.30pm

This is the time of year when we showcase the wonderful variety of work being made across the region by children and young people, amateur and community groups. and it’s getting bigger every year!

This season offers a mix of original plays, regional musical premieres, community events, festivals of Shakespeare and of work from Schools, colleges and youth groups, and much, much more. There really is something for everyone in this year’s open Season.

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Sun 17 JuneThe children’s Theatre company present

Seussical Jr muSic and LyricS By

Stephen flaherty & Lynn ahrens BaSed on THe WorkS of dr. SeuSS

A fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Seussical brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant and The Cat in the Hat to transport us from the Jungle of Nool to Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos!

PerformanceS aT

new Wolsey Theatre2pm & 6pm

Thu 21 to Sat 23 June The new Wolsey Theatre and the rSc open Stages present

Shakespeare Showcase The New Wolsey Theatre has been working with the Royal Shakespeare Company to support amateur theatre groups across the region to celebrate the genius of William Shakespeare, and this is your chance to see a selection of that work here at the New Wolsey Theatre.

It’ll be everything from As You Like it to The Winter’s Tale and back again. So brush up your Shakespeare, see some scenes from plays you may have never seen before, hear the wonderful language of the Bard from a variety of amateur theatre companies drawn from all over East Anglia and support this fantastic project.

PerformanceS aT new Wolsey Theatre • 7.45pm

Thu 12 & fri 13 JulyBest o’ Both presents

Asylum How desperate would you have to be to flee your home, to resettle in a new country?

Through satirical and improvised comedy, Asylum portrays some of the challenges faced by immigrants when they seek safety in the UK.

We follow two ‘asylum seekers’ and leave you with a question: “Are we doing enough?”

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Wed 11 to Sat 14 JulyThe gallery Players present

Love StoryBy erich Segal Book & LyricS By Stephen clarke muSic & addiTionaL LyricS By

Howard goodall

If you liked the book and film, you will love the musical!

Inspired by Erich Segal’s best-selling iconic novel and one of the most romantic films of all time, this life-affirming musical is scored by the Emmy and BAFTA award winning composer Howard Goodall with book and lyrics by Stephen Clark. Love Story transferred to the West End in 2010 following a critically acclaimed sell-out season at the Chichester Festival Theatre.

The story is simple: Oliver Barrett IV went to Harvard and Jenny Cavilleri to Radcliffe. He was rich, she was poor. He was sporty, she played music. They fell in love.

A touching and moving celebration of love and life! Original London Production by Michael Ball, Adam Spiegel, Stephen Waley-Cohen & Ros Povey

PerformanceS aT

new Wolsey Theatre • 7.45pm matinee • Sat 14 July • 2.30pm

Thu 5 to Sat 7 July Black and White Productions

Thomas Wolsey: The Rise & FallBy Suzanne Hawkes

Thomas Wolsey – born in Ipswich from humble beginnings rose to become Henry V111’s right hand man and the most powerful force in England – but swept up in the storm of Reformation his career followed a dramatic course to a bitter end.

This play looks at his life through the eyes of George Cavendish of Glemsford Hall, his servant and biographer during his glorious rise and his subsequent battle to survive the turbulence of King Henry’s determination to turn the world upside down in his pursuit of love and an heir.

Performed in the atmospheric surroundings of Wolsey’s own chapel and featuring live music.

PerformanceS aT

St Peter’s By The Waterfront • 7.45pm

Tue 26 to Thu 28 JuneSuffolk new college

Creative Arts & Media Festival 2012 An exciting week of events showcasing some fabulous creative talent.

This year’s student work will be showcased across three nights:TueSday nigHT: Performing artsWedneSday nigHT: musicTHurSday nigHT: music Technology and media

This is an opportunity to see devised work, along with collaborative projects.

Alongside this will be an exhibition of Art and Design student’s work.

PerformanceS aT


Tue 3 to fri 6 JulyyouTH Perform!

Myths and LegendsWe’ve all heard that St George slayed a Dragon, that Theseus defeated the Minotaur, and that Thor had a really big hammer! But what about the Legend of Acacia Avenue? No? Well nor had Archie until his cousin Norman told him all about it. Join them both on an adventure through the mists of time, and that messy bit at the bottom of the garden.

See some classics tales performed by children and young people from school and community groups from all over Suffolk and support this year’s Youth Perform Festival.

PerformanceS aT


Wed 27 to Sat 30 June appeal Theatre group presents the east anglian premiere of this new musical

Happy DaysBook By garry marshallmuSic & LyricS By Paul WilliamsBaSed on THe ParamounT PicTureS TeLeviSion SerieS HaPPy dayS creaTed By garry marshall

Goodbye grey skies, hello blue!... Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable “king of cool” Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli.

Written by the creator of the original hit Paramount Pictures television series, Happy Days, A New Musical reintroduces one of America’s best loved families, the Cunninghams, to a whole new generation of parents and children.

“A family show...and it brings back a cast of characters loved by millions of fans.”www.TalkingBroadway.com

an amateur production presented by special arrangement with Samuel french Ltd.

PerformanceS aT

new Wolsey Theatre • 7.45pm matinee Sat 30 June • 2.30pm

This is the time of year when we showcase the wonderful variety of work being made across the region by children and young people, amateur and community groups. and it’s getting bigger every year!

This season offers a mix of original plays, regional musical premieres, community events, festivals of Shakespeare and of work from Schools, colleges and youth groups, and much, much more. There really is something for everyone in this year’s open Season.

rob SalmonaSSociaTe direcTor neW WoLSey THeaTre

Sun 17 JuneThe children’s Theatre company present

Seussical Jr muSic and LyricS By

Stephen flaherty & Lynn ahrens BaSed on THe WorkS of dr. SeuSS

A fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Seussical brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant and The Cat in the Hat to transport us from the Jungle of Nool to Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos!

PerformanceS aT

new Wolsey Theatre2pm & 6pm

Thu 21 to Sat 23 June The new Wolsey Theatre and the rSc open Stages present

Shakespeare Showcase The New Wolsey Theatre has been working with the Royal Shakespeare Company to support amateur theatre groups across the region to celebrate the genius of William Shakespeare, and this is your chance to see a selection of that work here at the New Wolsey Theatre.

It’ll be everything from As You Like it to The Winter’s Tale and back again. So brush up your Shakespeare, see some scenes from plays you may have never seen before, hear the wonderful language of the Bard from a variety of amateur theatre companies drawn from all over East Anglia and support this fantastic project.

PerformanceS aT new Wolsey Theatre • 7.45pm

Thu 12 & fri 13 JulyBest o’ Both presents

Asylum How desperate would you have to be to flee your home, to resettle in a new country?

Through satirical and improvised comedy, Asylum portrays some of the challenges faced by immigrants when they seek safety in the UK.

We follow two ‘asylum seekers’ and leave you with a question: “Are we doing enough?”

PerformanceS aT


Wed 11 to Sat 14 JulyThe gallery Players present

Love StoryBy erich Segal Book & LyricS By Stephen clarke muSic & addiTionaL LyricS By

Howard goodall

If you liked the book and film, you will love the musical!

Inspired by Erich Segal’s best-selling iconic novel and one of the most romantic films of all time, this life-affirming musical is scored by the Emmy and BAFTA award winning composer Howard Goodall with book and lyrics by Stephen Clark. Love Story transferred to the West End in 2010 following a critically acclaimed sell-out season at the Chichester Festival Theatre.

The story is simple: Oliver Barrett IV went to Harvard and Jenny Cavilleri to Radcliffe. He was rich, she was poor. He was sporty, she played music. They fell in love.

A touching and moving celebration of love and life! Original London Production by Michael Ball, Adam Spiegel, Stephen Waley-Cohen & Ros Povey

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