Theatres & venues
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Ipswich Regent is East Anglia's largest theatre and concert venue. The Grade II listed building seats more than 1,500 people and provides a grand backdrop to a varied programme including comedy, music, dance, musicals and an annual pantomime.
3 St. Helen's Street, Ipswich IP4 1HE
Telephone: 01473 433100
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The New Wolsey Theatre is a producing theatre with a seating capacity of 400.
The New Wolsey Theatre Company is a registered charity with a stated mission of presenting high quality, diverse and accessible work, and it operates on a not-for-profit basis.
Civic Dr, Ipswich IP1 2AS
Telephone: 01473 295900
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Seating around 1,000 (depending on configuration), the Corn Exchange is a Grade II listed building found in the heart of town. Until the early 19th century, local corn merchants traded here. Major restoration work took place in the 1970s and now it welcomes an eclectic programme of comedy, music, sporting events, festivals and conferences.
King Street, Ipswich IP1 1DH
Telephone: 01473 433100
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This award-winning live music and entertainment venue in Bury St Edmunds opened its doors in 2010 and its theatre seats 500 people. Built as part of the Arc Shopping Centre, the building is also home to a café and The Apex Gallery.
Charter Square St, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3FD
Telephone: 01284 758000
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Theatre Royal is a vibrant 200-year-old theatre located in the beautiful Suffolk town of Bury St Edmunds. First built in 1819, it was restored to its original Regency design in 2007 and is a Grade I listed building. It seats 360 people and is the only theatre in the National Trust portfolio and the last working Regency Playhouse in the country.
Westgate St, Bury St Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1QR
Telephone: 01284 769505
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Built in 1909, The Spa Pavilion is a 900 seat, seafront theatre with a cafe, restaurant and bar. The venue is open all day for food and refreshment with performances on over 100 days a year.
Undercliff Rd W, Felixstowe IP11 2DX
Telephone: 01394 284962
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Marina Theatre in Lowestoft has an auditorium seating 800 and hosts a mixture of musicals, top class comedians, plays and other events. The theatre has also been the residence of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra since 2005.
Marina, Lowestoft NR32 1HH
Telephone: 01502 533200
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Haverhill Arts Centre, built in 1882 as the Town Hall, was established as a performance venue in the 1990s and offers a varied schedule of theatre, cinema, comedy, music, pantomimes and dance performances. There is a café on site and the seated auditorium has a capacity of 210.
High St, Haverhill CB9 8AR
Telephone: 01440 714140
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The Quay Theatre is a professional arts centre located in the Suffolk town of Sudbury. Occupying a Grade II-listed building nestled by the River Stour, the venue hosts a wide range of entertainment including drama, live music, comedy and film. The auditorium holds 125 people for most live performances and there is a restaurant on site.
The Quay Theatre, Quay Lane, Sudbury CO10 2AN
Telephone: 01787 374745
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The Eastern Angles Theatre Company performs at The Sir John Mills Theatre which is situated within the groups centre on Gatacre Road. The room is a flexible studio space ideal for rehearsals, theatre performances, filming etc. The theatre seats a maximum of 120 people in traverse and 80 people end on.
Sir John Mills Theatre, Gatacre Road, Ipswich IP1 2LQ
Telephone: 01473 211498
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This purpose-built venue is located within the grounds of Gippeswyk Hall, in Ipswich. The Avenue opened its doors in 2015 and provides an accessible, welcoming and creative environment for Red Rose Chain theatre productions and more.
Gippeswyk Ave, Ipswich IP2 9AF
Telephone: 01473 603388
https://www.redrosechain.com/
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The Salem Chapel was constructed in 1812 and, after its religious use ended, it was neglected and eventually became a store for Ipswich Museum. In the early 1990s, the New Wolsey converted it into a theatre of around 100 seats to complement its larger ‘main house’. This studio theatre was then taken over by The Gallery Players in 2021 and their first show - The Mystery of Edwin Drood - took place that September.
St George's Street, Ipswich IP1 3NF
Telephone: 0333 666 3366
https://gallerystudiotheatre.co.uk/
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Bringing together experienced theatre professionals and emerging talent to produce live events of the highest quality.
Performances take place in two locations:
Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall
Built in 1887 by local businessman Newson Garrett to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, the hall was intended for “concerts and dramatic entertainments, and for ‘the grown-ups’ in the evenings”. Ever since then, the hall - which seats 236 - has offered a wide variety of performances.
Crabbe Street, Aldeburgh IP15 5BN
Southwold Arts Centre
(previously St Edmunds Hall)Built in the 1930s, the original building was severely damaged by a bomb during the war. The hall was then rebuilt and opened in 1952, with a new foyer and meeting rooms added in the 1990s. Today it offers cinema style, raked seating for 100, and a further 120 flat seating area towards the stage.
Cumberland Road, Southwold IP18 6JP
Telephone: 01728 343344
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This outdoor theatre near Dunwich is located within a bomb crater from WWII, which left a natural amphitheatre in the woods. It was constructed with the smallest carbon footprint possible, using timber sourced through the sustainable coppicing of surrounding chestnut trees.
This venue seats 350 people and has a wooden box office and bar, along with a picnic area, free parking, guest loos and wheelchair access.
Saxmundham, IP17 3RB
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The Seckford Theatre, which opened in 2007, is located in in the grounds of Woodbridge School. Funded by The Seckford Foundation, the state of the art building seats up to 350 people and boasts a versatile performance area for a variety of different productions.
Burkitt Rd, Woodbridge IP12 4JH
Telephone: 01394 615042
“The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but is also the return of art to life.”
— Oscar Wilde