New Wolsey Theatre Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

If you've ever felt like you could write novels, poetry, comedy and more - then this podcast episode will inspire you to get your pen to paper!

Wolsey Writers is an independent creative writing group which meets at the New Wolsey Theatre on the first Saturday morning of the month. Their community includes novelists, scriptwriters, poets, storytellers, children’s literature, comedy, and nonfiction. They welcome writing in any genre, writers from diverse backgrounds and all levels of experience and aspirations – from haiku to blockbuster trilogy. The monthly meeting takes place in our beautiful upstairs New Wolsey Theatre Café & Bar where the group make the most of our locally ground coffee and delicious snacks – sometimes in noisy discussion, sometimes in mutual silence while they work.

Guest speakers:

• Katie Ward -  Leader and author of Pathways  
• Susannah Brindle - has a contemporary novel in progress.
• Helen Wright - stand-up comedy, doing open mics in the region.
• Roy Haddock - mature MA creative writing student and playwright.

Wolsey Writers meets on the first Saturday of the month, 10:30am-12pm, at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. Led by Katie Ward, an award-winning author from Suffolk, every session includes tips to improve your creative practice, focused writing time, peer support and inspiration.

Suitable for writers age 18+. Tickets are ‘pay what you feel’ from the Box Office. Check the website wolseytheatre.co.uk.

Find updates on Instagram & Twitter/X @wolseywriters; or Facebook @katiewardwriter.

Thank you for listening to the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast.

You're all welcome to get involved and if you'd like to be a guest or like to ask a question to the theatre team, please just get in touch.

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Officer)

All show tickets are on sale HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website HERE.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council.

Equity and equality for all!

Philip Carter Goodyear, Social Justice Lead and Head of Suffolk Family Support at Ipswich Job Centre talks to Tony Casement, Head of Creative Communities at The New Wolsey Theatre.

Philip talks about his belief and mission to re-engage families and individuals, who feel isolated through unemployment, with the community. Offering creative experiences for families is essential to well-being and a journey to feeling connected again.

Philip collaborates with many organisations over Suffolk (including The New Wolsey Theatre and Suffolk Libraries) and together they have curated a wide range of fabulous cultural experiences for his Job Centre clients. From panto and tours to Llamas in the office - he missed nothing out!

Thank you Philip for such a candid and interesting conversation.

Thank you for listening to the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast.

You're all welcome to get involved and if you'd like to be a guest or like to ask a question to the theatre team, please just get in touch.

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Officer)

All show tickets are on sale HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website HERE.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council.

In this podcast episode we talk to Tony Casement, Head of Creative Communities and some of our brilliant young people from the Senior Youth Theatre -
Kaycee Totten, Victoria Zietek, Leo Maynard, Jace Palmer, Fin Adams. Charlotte Cathcart and Joe Hullis.

The young company talk about why they first joined the youth theatre and what it means to them personally, the journey they have been on, and what they aspire to do in the future.

They also reveal a couple of highlights from their forthcoming show, Metamorphoses, and talk about the how the show is a retelling of stories we probably know so well - but how timeless they are and still 100%  relevant today.

Joe Hullis comments "It's the thrill of storytelling. Our generation has a lot to say and this can be transformed onto the stage through this play".

To find out more about Youth Theatre and to apply visit: https://www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/creative-communities/

Metamorphoses runs from 10 - 12 August 2023 at The New Wolsey Theatre
Free tickets for 16 - 25 year olds
26+ yrs - £10.00

Book here: https://www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/shows/metamorphoses/#prices

Thank you for listening to the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast.

You're all welcome to get involved and if you'd like to be a guest or like to ask a question to the theatre team, please just get in touch.

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Officer)

All show tickets are on sale HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website HERE.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council.

"Possibly one of the most important untold stories in history!" West End Best Friend

Five star hit show 'Family Tree' was written by actor, playwright, director and producer Mojisola Adebayo and directed by theatre-maker and Olivier Award winner Matthew Xia (Actors Touring Company Theatre).

Actors Keziah Joseph and Mofetoluwa Akande give us a deep insight into this beautifully poetic and layered play, talking us through the storylines and reflecting on the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks,  one of the most influential Black women of modern times. Henrietta's cells were taken from her body, without her consent, and are still being used in scientific medical research today. Her cells have contributed to finding treatments for cancer, HIV, Covid19 and many more diseases.

Keziah and Mofetoluwa talk about how important this show is and what it means to them to be in such a thought-provoking and important piece . . . and why everyone should come and see this beautiful uplifting and hope-inspiring play.

Thank you to Keziah and Mofetoluwa for your time and wonderful energy during your busy run at the Nottingham Playhouse!

Catch this 5 star show before the tour ends:
Book Tickets for:
Nottingham Playhouse 2-3 June 2023
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich 8-10 June 2023
Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol 13 - 17 June 2023

CAST
Henrietta Lacks: Aminita Francis
Ain/Anarcha/Oshun: Mofetoluwa Akande
Bibi/Betsey: Keziah Joseph
Lyn/Lucy: Aimée Powell
Smoking Man: Alistair Hall  

CREATIVE TEAM
Playwright: Mojisola Adebayo
Director: Matthew Xia
Set & Costume Designer: Simon Kenny
Lighting Designer: Simisola Majekodunmi
Composer & Sound Designer: Francesca Amewudah-Rivers
Movement Director: Diane Alison-Mitchell
Associate Director: Amelia Thornber
Costume Supervisor: Maybelle Laye
Production Dramatherapist: Wabriya King
Tour Casting Advisor: Matilda James CDG

PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Manager: Matt Ledbury
Company Stage Manager: James Boyer Smith
Deputy Stage Manager: Eliott Sheppard
Lighting Associate: Tom Lightbody
Sound Associate: Clive Meldrum

Family Tree was commissioned by ATC and Young Vic Theatre, and produced as a work-in-development by ATC and Greenwich and Docklands International Festival in August 2021

Thank you for listening to the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast.

You're all welcome to get involved and if you'd like to be a guest or like to ask a question to the theatre team, please just get in touch.

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Officer)

All show tickets are on sale HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website HERE.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council.

In this podcast episode David talks to Ellis Northrop and Lucy Mellamphy (Relationship Team at NWT) about why having a membership with the New Wolsey Theatre is so important to him.

David talks about his favourite moments, why he supports the theatre and what being a Director Circle member means to him personally.

Listen to David talk about his passion for theatre and why he will continue being a member for years to come.

Thank you David for a wonderful chat and we look forward to seeing you at the next show!

Thank you for listening to the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast.
You're all welcome to get involved and if you'd like to be a guest or like to ask a question to the theatre team, please just get in touch.
Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Assistant)

All show tickets are on sale HERE
Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website here.
Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council.

Thank you for listening to the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast.

You're all welcome to get involved and if you'd like to be a guest or like to ask a question to the theatre team, please just get in touch.

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Officer)

All show tickets are on sale HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website HERE.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council.

In this podcast episode we talk to British poet Luke Wright all about his show, The Remains of Logan Dankworth, which finally plays with us at the New Wolsey Theatre at the end of May, having been unfortunately postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic!

We chat about the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (including his dread of flyering!), and how this politically-themed play was received when he took it there before. We dive into the origins of this show, why he chooses to write his plays in verse, and how the show has changed over the last few years since he originally wrote it.

Thank you Luke for popping by to chat with us - we can't wait to see the show on our stage!

You can buy your ticket for The Remains of Logan Dankworth for as little as £12 by clicking HERE.

Thank you for listening to the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast. You're all welcome to get involved - if you'd like to be a guest or ask a question to the theatre team, please just get in touch!

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Assistant)

All show tickets are on sale HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website HERE.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council.

Thank you for listening to the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast.

You're all welcome to get involved and if you'd like to be a guest or like to ask a question to the theatre team, please just get in touch.

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Officer)

All show tickets are on sale HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website HERE.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council.

We're joined by Robert Hazle (Cultural Development Officer) and Ella Radley (Digital Marketing Officer) from The Noël Coward Foundation to chat about Coward and one of the best British Films ever made in the history of the big screen - Brief Encounter

We start with the world of Coward glimpsing at his life and work. Robert and Ella are full of fascinating facts and passion as they chat in depth about Coward and how his Brief Encounter, originally adapted from short play 'Still Life', emerged from his repertoire and why.

We discuss Brief Encounter,  its phenomenal success as a cinematic piece and as a story of forbidden love as well as the the impact it had on its audiences then and now. Brief Encounter, they say, is still as relevant today as it was in the 40's. We also chat about Emma Rice's adaptation for the stage and how she transforms the film into another brilliant dimension.

Thank you Robert and Ella for your generous time!

Rice's dazzling musical adaptation of Coward's Brief Encounter is on tour in the UK from 31 March 2023.  A New Wolsey Theatre and Wiltshire Creative production and in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Directed by Douglas Rintoul.

31 March - 22 April       Wiltshire Creative, Salisbury Playhouse          BOOK HERE
26 April - 13 May            The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich                       BOOK HERE
16 May - 20 May             Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford                                         BOOK HERE
23 May - 27 May             Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds                            BOOK HERE
31 May - 3 June                The Northern Stage, Newcastle Upon Tyne   BOOK HERE

#BriefEncounter #NoelCoward #NoelCowardFoundation #Coward125 #podcast
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Thank you for listening to the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast.
You're all welcome to get involved with the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast! If you'd like to be a guest or have a questions for us, please just get in touch.
Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Assistant)
Tickets are now on sale for all of our Spring 2023 season HERE
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Thank you for listening to the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast.

You're all welcome to get involved and if you'd like to be a guest or like to ask a question to the theatre team, please just get in touch.

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Officer)

All show tickets are on sale HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website HERE.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council.

Paulus, AKA The Cabaret Geek joins us for a chat about his fabulous new show - Looking For Me Friend.

The show, with 5 star reviews, is dedicated to legendary Victoria Wood with more than 20  of her songs  from her incredible repertoire.

Paulus talks about his life long adoration for Vic, as he calls her. He never met her, although nearly did, and - well,... you can listen to the story - he tells it better than us!

Chatting from his home in London, and in the company of his cat, Paulus talks about the show in detail; what fans can expect, and how he and his colleague, have developed a perfect stage moment which captures so much of her talented songs and work..... Yes they'll be some of her much loved characters in there.

Looking For Me Friend is no tacky copy-cat act, Paulus let's loose the show's content through his own personality and style - and the combination of his humour and addictive delivery makes this show a stand-out - for everyone to enjoy - you definitely don't need to know about Victoria Wood to see this show - but we guess you will know an awful lot about her, and the awesome Paulus, when it's over!

★★★★ 'If you are a fan of Wood, or simply feel the need for some uplifting, live entertainment, then this is a must see.'

Musical Theatre Review

Thank you Paulus for a perfect 20 minutes of your time!

Book Looking For Me Friend at the New Wolsey Theatre here (7 March 2023):   
See the whole tour here. (Runs across the UK till 20 May 2023)

You're all welcome to get involved with the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast! If you'd like to be a guest or have a questions for us, please just get in touch - we'd love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Assistant)

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Tickets are now on sale for all of our Spring 2023 season HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website here.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council Engl

Thank you for listening to the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast.

You're all welcome to get involved and if you'd like to be a guest or like to ask a question to the theatre team, please just get in touch.

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Officer)

All show tickets are on sale HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website HERE.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council.

In this podcast episode we plunge into the literary world of PG Wodehouse with well-known actor, Robert Daws. Robert appeared in the TV series of Jeeves and Wooster as Tuppy Glossop and played Dr. Gordon Ormerod in the long-running ITV drama series The Royal– to name just two from a long, successful and highly acclaimed career.

Robert is an expert on the works of PG Wodehouse – and he tells the story of how he came to be touring with the show and what an incredible success the tour has been so far. He also talks about his passion for PG Wodehouse’s work – not just a writer, but a musician and lyricist – did you know he wrote the lyrics to Anything Goes (British Version?!)

‘Everyone should come to see the show, whether you love PG Wodehouse or not – it’s a great night out at the theatre, full of laughter and music.”

Thank you to Robert for such a great conversation – we can’t wait to see you at the New Wolsey Theatre soon!

Wodehouse in Wonderland  is based on the life and writings of PG Wodehouse. William Humble’s play is set in the 1950s and takes us to the author's New York State home with songs by Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Ivor Novello.
 

The show is presented by Cahoots Theatre Company, written by William Humble by arrangement with the Wodehouse Estate.

Robert Dawes will be on the New Wolsey stage from Thursday 16 March to Saturday 18 March 2023 – tickets are on sale now right here


You're all welcome to get involved with the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast! If you'd like to be a guest or have a questions for us, please just get in touch - we'd love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Assistant)

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Tickets are now on sale for all of our Spring 2023 season HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website here.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by

Thank you for listening to the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast.

You're all welcome to get involved and if you'd like to be a guest or like to ask a question to the theatre team, please just get in touch.

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Officer)

All show tickets are on sale HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website HERE.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council.

In this episode we managed to grab the hilarious Dave Hearn for a chat during rehearsals for The Time Machine!

We speak about his beginnings in comedy, specifically learning about improvisation, and of course about the world-famous theatre company he co-founded, Mischief Theatre, who are known for shows like The Play that Goes Wrong (West End/Broadway) and The Goes Wrong Show (BBC1).

Dave lets us in on some inside secrets of filming The Goes Wrong Show and how performing in a theatre compares to a TV set with a studio audience.

We talk about The Time Machine, which opens with us at the New Wolsey Theatre, why he chose to take on this role, and why you should come to see this extraordinary show...

Thank you to Dave for giving up his time to talk to us, and we wish the whole company the best for the rest of their rehearsals, as well as the tour!

The Time Machine runs from Thu 23 Feb - Sat 4 Mar 2023 at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich.

The Time Machine is presented by Original Theatre Productions Ltd in association with New Wolsey Theatre.  The UK tour starts on 23 February and runs through to 29 April. For the full tour please follow this link HERE.

For more information and to book The Time Machine at the New Wolsey Theatre click HERE or call our Box Office 01473 295900.

You're all welcome to get involved with the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast! If you'd like to be a guest or have a questions for us, please just get in touch - we'd love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Assistant)

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Tickets are now on sale for our Spring 2023 season HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website here.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council England,

Thank you for listening to the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast.

You're all welcome to get involved and if you'd like to be a guest or like to ask a question to the theatre team, please just get in touch.

Email: [email protected] (Podcast host and Marketing Officer)

All show tickets are on sale HERE.

Visit the New Wolsey Theatre website HERE.

Thanks to our good friends at podtalk.co.uk for managing and producing our podcast.

The New Wolsey Theatre is supported by Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council.