New Wolsey Theatre

The New Wolsey Theatre is an award-winning theatre that enriches the lives of people living in Suffolk. We’re a vibrant cultural hub offering a diverse range of performances, community engagement and artist development. We have a national reputation for excellence, diversity, and accessibility and are dedicated to delivering this essential work.

We make our own productions as well as co-produce with UK and international theatres and companies, and are renowned for staging world premieres and landmark revivals of musicals and plays which recently includes Little Shop of Horrors, Brief Encounter, Kinky Boots, The Season (now transferring to the West End under the new title Two Strangers Carry a Cake), The Time Machine (recently nominated for an Olivier Award), Feel Me, Boy On The Roof, The Red Lion, and our iconic and award-winning Rock ‘n’ Roll pantomime. We also present productions by acclaimed national touring companies and we support the work of emerging theatre companies and independent artists.

The New Wolsey Theatre is partially funded by Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council, and Ipswich Borough Council and is supported by local business sponsors as well as corporate and private members. As a not-for-profit charity, we rely on their investment, and we are very grateful for their unwavering support that allows us to fulfil our mission.