A double-bill – two plays performed by our fantastic Youth Theatre.
Ginger Jones and The Sultan’s Eye – performed by our 8-11s, by Nick Lane.
A rip-roaring children’s adventure. It’s Indiana Jones meets Alice in Wonderland. . . with added silliness. Ginger Jones is a girl with a vivid imagination. Her stories are as wild as the hair on her head. So when her school enters a storytelling competition, there is no doubt as to whom they should turn for inspiration. . . except that Ginger Jones has lost her imagination! Join her best friend Stan West as he describes the extreme tale of their adventures during the summer holidays. Featuring talking camels, sultans and a possible ruby or two.
Wellington 24 – performed by our 12-16s, by Rachel Harper in association with Nick Hern Books
An upbeat and empowering wartime tale about teamwork, collaboration and beating the odds.
It’s 1943, World War II rages on, and the men are gone. It’s left to the ‘women in the workmen’s boots’ to pick up the pieces in the factory. They’re being relied upon to build the planes that could win the war, and they take the responsibility seriously. On this particular day, they’re attempting to build a Wellington bomber in record-breaking time: under twenty-four hours. As temperatures rise and prejudices bubble up, will they be able to pull together in time?
Book your tickets via the Theatre Royal website.
How to get here
The Theatre Royal is on Westgate Street at the top of Maynewater Lane, opposite the Greene King Brewery & Café. On foot, you’ll enter through the front entrance of the theatre.
The Theatre is a 15-minute walk from the Arc Shopping Centre and just 5-minutes from the Abbey Gardens.
If you are attending a performance, the Greene King Staff Car Park is made available to our visitors for evening and weekend performances only.
The Greene King Staff Car Park is accessed off Cullum Road (A1302) and opens 1 hour before your performance at a charge per vehicle. Access to the Theatre is via steps (3-minute walk). Wheelchair users and customers with additional access requirements may be dropped-off for step- free access at the front of the theatre on Westgate Street. You can book a Parking Space here.
If you are visiting on a weekday, in the daytime, we recommend Ram Meadow Car Park, IP33 1XT on Cotton Lane (12-minute walk).
Bury St Edmunds Train Station is a 20-25-minute walk from the theatre, with connections to Cambridge, Ipswich and the London-Norwich line. You can check train times and service updates on the National Rail website.
Plan your journey using Suffolk Onboard.