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The New Wolsey Theatre Announces ONCE Cast
The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
has today announced the cast for
their brand new actor-musician co-
production of Tony Award-Winning
show, ONCE, which will make its
regional premiere at the Ipswich based
theatre from Thursday 6 to Saturday 22
September.
Directed by New Wolsey Artistic
Director Peter Rowe, and presented
by the creative team behind the New
Wolsey’s latest success, Our Blue
Heaven, ONCE will be co-produced
by Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, and
will tour to the London based venue
following its run at the New Wolsey.
ONCE will see some well-known
faces return to the New Wolsey stage,
including Peter Peverley, who recently
played the part of Bobby Robson
in the theatre’s hit production, Our
Blue Heaven. Peverley will return in
the role of Da. Other familiar faces
include Lloyd Gorman as Svejc. Some
may recognise Gorman from his latest
appearances in both Worst Wedding
Ever and Our House at the New
Wolsey Theatre.
Sean Kingsley will also return to the
New Wolsey this September in the role
of Billy. Kingsley last took to the New
Wolsey stage in Oxy and the Morons
in 2017, and has also appeared in
multiple New Wolsey Rock ‘n’ Roll
pantos including in The Sword in the
Stone, Dick Whittington, Jack & The
Beanstalk and Sleeping Beauty.
Susannah van den Berg, who appeared
in Guys and Dolls at the New Wolsey
Theatre in 2011, will tread the New
Wolsey boards in the part of Baruska.
Other recent theatre credits include
Alice in Winterland (Rose Theatre
Kingston) and Sister Act (UK and
International Tour).
Emma Lucia will take on the lead role
of Girl, in this, her fi rst appearance
at the Ipswich venue, having recently
appeared in Beautiful: The Carole King
Musical on a National Tour.
Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter
Daniel Healy will appear in the role
of Guy. Daniel is no stranger to this
show, having previously under-studied
Ronan Keating in the role of Guy, and
performed the role of Eamon in the
West End production!
The talented cast of actor-musicians
will also include Kate Robson-Stuart as
Reza (Blonde, Rada Festival and Crazy
For You, UK Tour); Samuel Martin as
Bank Manager (Birdsong, UK Tour);
Rachel Dawson as Ex-Girlfriend (The
Jungle Book, UK Tour); Peter Mooney
as Emcee (The Commitments, West End
& UK Tour)
James William-Pattison as Andrej
(The Last Ship, UK Tour); and Caolan
McCarthy as Eamon (The Plough and
The Stars, National Theatre).
Three members of the New Wolsey
Theatre’s Youth Theatre will alternate
in the role of Ivanka to complete the
cast.
From Tuesday 11 September, every
performance of ONCE will be available
with Audio Description through a
headset. On Thursday 20 September at
1.30pm, the New Wolsey Theatre will
present a Dementia Friendly/Relaxed
Performance of ONCE where the
performance and environment will be
adjusted for those who might benefi t
from a more relaxed atmosphere, or
require additional support.
Tickets at the New Wolsey Theatre
are on sale now and can be booked
through the Tickets Sales Team by
calling 01473 295900 or by booking
online at www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
Control Tower Open Day
Special Martlesham Heath Control
Tower Open Day Sunday 9th
September 11:00 to 4:00 p.m. with
a large display of Vintage Vehicles –
Civilian and Militar + Food and Drink,
various Stalls/Stands and attractions,
and a Raffl e. Also its “Heritage Day at
The Control Tower Museum”
Free Entry – Donations appreciated
to support the Museum. Located
behind Parkers Place, off Eagle Way,
Martlesham Heath IP5 3UZ.
For more information call: Howard on
-01473 274300 See: www.mhas.org.uk
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