Theatres · East of England
New Wolsey Theatre
In or near Belstead.
New Wolsey Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich · 1.0 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
New Wolsey Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1979. Address: Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 52.0589°, 1.1481°.
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Official information
The New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich offers a diverse range of performances and events, catering to various audiences. It aims to be accessible to all visitors, providing facilities and services to enhance the experience for everyone.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The New Wolsey Theatre is a producing theatre with a café & bar in Ipswich, Suffolk. It is a midsized regional theatre, with a seating capacity of 400.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It replaced The Arts Theatre, the town's much loved and respected Repertory Theatre for many decades and was designed by Roderick Ham for Ipswich & Suffolk New Theatre Trust. Construction was carried out between 1977 and 1979 by Haymills Contractors Ltd with Carr And Angier theatre consultants providing planning advice and design/installation of all technical systems and equipment. From 1979 to 1999 the theatre was operated by The Wolsey Theatre Company, a regional repertory company. The theatre was known for showing performances of drama, comedy and musical plays and was used almost exclusively as a producing house. Due to financial problems dating back to the mid 1990s, the operating…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0589, 1.1481
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Ipswich
- Parish
- Ipswich, unparished area
- Postcode
- IP1 2AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- Phone
- 01473 295900
- Established
- 1979
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich — 1 km
- Official site
- www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w23140573 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: New Wolsey Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich - geograph.org.uk - 290379.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Wolsey Theatre?
- New Wolsey Theatre is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP1 2AS), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
- What is New Wolsey Theatre?
- New Wolsey Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to New Wolsey Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP1 2AS.
- When was New Wolsey Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1979.
- Who owns New Wolsey Theatre?
- New Wolsey Theatre is owned by New Wolsey Theatre Company Ltd.
- Is New Wolsey Theatre a protected site?
- Yes — New Wolsey Theatre is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to New Wolsey Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP1 2AS.