Tag: New Wolsey

The cast of Once. Photographer: Mike Kwasniak
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12 September 2018

Review of Once, at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

Once – New Wolsey 6-22 September 2018 Once started life as a very successful film, a love story set in Dublin, of two musicians, one about to give up on his singer-songwriting dreams, and the other, a Czech flower-seller, mother of one. Calling them “Guy” and “Girl” was supposed to signify that they could be any couple, in any city. A musical that was written […]

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner By Alan Sillitoe Adapted for the stage by Roy Williams Elliot Barnes-Worrell 2 (2)
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17 October 2012

Review of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, The New Wolsey Theatre. 16 October 2012

They were the sort of conversations you’d hear on any street corner where teenagers congregate.  A mixture of jostling, bravado, flirting, a bit of swearing and plenty of “Innits”, and expressions like “it’s sick, man”.   This play was an adaptation and updating, by Roy William, of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner , a short story about class and criminal justice system , […]