Theatre in Suffolk

Am-dram, touring productions, and panto season — oh yes it is. From village hall Shakespeare to proper curtain-up moments.

Likely freeChildren & FamilyTheatre

Musical Family Storytelling

Musical story telling for families with children under 5yrs. Free

Wed 12 Aug10:30East Point Pavilion

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Theatre on the Lawn – The Go-Between

Theatre on the Lawn – The Go-Between Thursday 13th & Friday 14th August, 7PM, Saturday 15th August, 2PM & 7PM Join us for Theatre on the Lawn, as Eastern Angles bring The Go-Between to the grounds of the Museum. Under the vast Norfolk skies, a secret is burning. Young Leo Colston is staying at his friend’s grand country house when he becomes caught up in a dangerous web of desire and deception, delivering secret letters between two forbidden lovers. As the summer months pass by, Leo soon finds that even the smallest of actions can have devastating consequences. With original live music, stunning visuals, and a powerful sense of place, Eastern Angles bring new life to L.P. Hartley’s classic novel. This is a story of memory and longing, set amongst the wide skies and golden fields of the Norfolk countryside. Discover The Go Between and experience a haunting story of lost innocence in this bold reimagining of a classic Norfolk tale. Looking for more outdoor entertainment on our grounds? Discover FOMO Festival.

Thu 13 Aug15:00The Feast Cafe

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Summer School: 12-18s Theatre Makers

In just five action-packed days, you’ll team up with a brilliant group of young creatives to imagine, create, and perform a brand-new piece of theatre - from the very first spark of an idea to the final curtain call.

Mon 17 Aug11:00Moyse's Hall Museum

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Likely freeChildren & FamilyTheatre

Musical Family Storytelling

Musical story telling for families with children under 5yrs. Free

Wed 19 Aug10:30East Point Pavilion

via East Point Pavilion

Likely freeTheatre

Outdoor Theatre: Romeo & Juliet

The award-winning Immersion Theatre Company proudly presents an unforgettable adaptation of William Shakespeare’s iconic, Romeo & Juliet. This powerful story of forbidden love and bitter rivalry is brought to life in a visual spectacle infused with comedy, heartbreak, and danger. Moving, funny, and tragic in equal measure, this beautiful production is Shakespeare as it’s meant to be: interactive, fun, and highly accessible! Essential Information: Performance: Approx. 110 minutes (including interval). Age Suitability: Recommended for ages 10+. What to bring: Please bring your own low-backed chairs or rugs. Weather: The show goes on! Performances continue in wet weather, so please come prepared. Dogs: Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome. Accessibility: Free entry for carers (ID required). Contact us for access queries. Book your tickets here Food & Drink: Pre-order a Picnic Hamper: Elevate your evening with a bespoke Boot Picnic. To order, please

Fri 21 Aug20:00The Boot at Freston

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9 to 5 The Musical

Get ready to clock in for a night of laughter and iconic songs! Join us for the ultimate feel-good musical comedy as 9 to 5 The Musical bursts onto the stage with sass, style, and a whole lot of Dolly sparkle! Featuring an irresistible score by country music legend Dolly Parton, this hit show follows … Continue reading "9 to 5 The Musical"

Sat 22 AugIpswich Corn Exchange

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Barefaced Theatre – Medea

Displaced by war, stripped of her homeland, and rendered disposable by the society she serves, Medea finds herself trapped in a world that offers no mercy and no protection. As her isolation deepens, she convinces herself that the only way to save her children from a brutal future is through an unthinkable act of love. This raw, emotionally charged production explores a woman pushed beyond all limits. Urgent, unsettling, and painfully human, Medea asks how far love can be twisted when freedom is denied. Barefaced Theatre brings Euripides’ Medea to the stage.

Fri 28 AugSeagull Theatre

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Constable 250: The Hay Wain Open Air Theatre

As part of our 250th Anniversary Celebrations of Constable's birth, this highly acclaimed play by Packing Shed Theatre returns to Flatford. With music that has been described as East Anglia's very own Les Miserables, the play brings to life the people that populate the picture; lives defined not by simplicity and virtue, but by hardship, hope and resilience. Turning the traditional, bucolic, chocolate box ideal of The Hay Wain on its head, you'll never look at the landscape in quite the same way again. This is an open air theatre event in the Granary will be available before the start and in the interval.

Fri 28 Aug20:30Flatford Mill

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Open Air Theatre: The Hay Wain

The Hay Wain plays Saturday 29th August 2026, doors open 630pm for 730pm show in the garden (if it rains, we move indoors), with seating provided, and a bar service before the performance & during the interval. Neil D’Arcy Jones, Artistic Director explains: “This highly acclaimed, atmospheric play with music has been described as East Anglia’s very own Les Misérables, bringing to life the people that populate the picture, lives defined not by simplicity and virtue, but by hardship, hope and resilience. Turning the traditional, bucolic, chocolate box ideal of The Hay Wain on its head, you’ll never look at the landscape in quite the same way again.” This show is staged as part of Constable 250, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of John Constable, who would become one of the most important of all British painters. Box Office at www.castleparktheatre.co.uk with listing for Hadleigh Old School performance 29.8.26 – please note chairs are provided.

Sat 29 Aug19:30GeePilates

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TheatreWorkshops & Classes

Around £10

Red Herring Theatre-Playwriting Workshop 2

This event takes place upstiars in studio 3

Tue 22 SeptSeagull Theatre

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ComedyTheatre

Around £10

Red Herring Theatre-Stand-Up Joke Workshops

This workshop takes place upstairs in studio 3

Tue 13 OctSeagull Theatre

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The Phantom of Friar Street — Autumn Theatre

Organiser: Hadleigh Old School / Common Ground Theatre Company A play with music set in East Anglia, written by Pat Whymark, featuring lead actor Julian Harries. A spine-chilling tale of scares, shocks, and twists. Suitable for ages 12+.

Sat 17 OctGeePilates

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The Phantom of Friar Street — Autumn Theatre

Organiser: Hadleigh Old School / Common Ground Theatre Company A play with music set in East Anglia, written by Pat Whymark, featuring lead actor Julian Harries. A spine-chilling tale of scares, shocks, and twists. Suitable for ages 12+.

Mon 19 OctGeePilates

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Broadway Players presents – Ghost Hunters: A Haunted Musical

Ghost Hunters: A Haunted Musical

Sat 24 OctSeagull Theatre

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Around £5

Come and Play

Tuesday 27th October 2026, 10:00 – 10:45, 11:00 – 11:45, 12:00 – 12:45 Tickets: Pay what you can (suggested £5 per person) Tickets are available HERE , by phoning , or in person Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-12pm at the AJH corner office. Curious about learning an instrument? Come along to our family fun, hands-on Come and Play event and discover the joy of making music together. Each 45-minute session is led by friendly music staff from Suffolk County Music Service, with small groups (max 15 participants) so everyone gets a chance to try instruments up close. Spend 10 minutes at each station (woodwind, brass, strings & percussion) experimenting with different sounds, then finish by choosing your favourite instrument and learning a simple tune together as a group. Perfect for beginners, curious minds, and anyone who wants to experience the thrill of playing music for the very first time. No experience needed, just bring your enthusiasm! Everyone age 4+ welcome. Session Times: 10am – 10.45am / 11am – 11.45am / 12pm – 12.45pm Pay what you can (suggested £5 per person). Booking is encouraged as spaces are limited.

Tue 27 Oct10:00Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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Around £17

Common Ground Theatre Company presents The Phantom of Friar Street

Friday 30th October 2026, 7pm Tickets: £17 (£12 for under 21’s) Tickets available HERE , by phoning , or in person Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-12pm at the AJH corner office. Number 17 Friar Street was a modest two storey house of Georgian construction in a lonely corner of a forgotten market town in Norfolk. The house became unexpectedly available at short notice and seemed the perfect location for me to complete a volume of short stories, woefully overdue, to be ready for publication by Christmas. Surely nothing here would distract, disturb or alarm, not a sound would break the evening silence, no footsteps would echo in the cobbled streets, and nothing save the weather would disrupt one’s sleep in the small hours. “I became aware that there was a mystery attached to No 17 that the townsfolk weren’t keen to talk about. It was only Mabel who was obsessed with finding the truth. I met Mabel when I arrived to take possession of the house in late September. She was standing in the street staring at an upstairs window deep in thought and quite oblivious to my presence. “Do you know the house?” I asked. Without altering her gaze she replied, “I know something of its history. You mustn’t even think of lodging here.” Smiling condescendingly at her, I said, “Dry rot? Rats? Or a ghost perhaps?” as I turned the key in the lock…” Scares, shocks, and a spine-chilling twist in the tale await those brave enough to come with us to Friar Street.

Fri 30 Oct19:00Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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GIANT - The Play

GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) as Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen. Winner of 3 Olivier Awards® including Best Play and a Tony Award® for Best Actor in a Play (John Lithgow), the production was filmed live in London’s West End ahead of […]

Thu 19 NovAbbeygate Cinema

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