IODS Theatre Company

20/02/2026

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Selling like hot cakes so book fast to avoid disappointment!

Box Office - www.wolseytheatre.co.uk or call on 01473295900

A high-octane, adrenaline-fueled musical set in a post-apocalyptic future featuring more than 20 iconic Queen hits!

19/02/2026

TICKET ALERT! Tickets for our Summer Production of ‘We Will Rock You’ go on sale tomorrow at 10AM! Book online or call 01473295900

Playing 8-11 July at the New Wolsey Theatre, Don’t miss it!!

15/02/2026

HUGE OPPORTUNITY! We are searching for a Galileo to join our incredible cast for our July production of ‘We Will Rock You!’ at The New Wolsey Theatre.

We need a strong male vocalist ready to perform the hell out of some of the most iconic rock songs of all time. If you are between the age of 20 and 35 and would like to be involved in this fantastic show drop us a message and come along to meet us on Thursday 26th February at the Silent Street Social Club, Ipswich.

Our amazing ‘Scaramouche’ Chloë Brown will be there to work through the audition material. We can’t wait to see what Suffolk has to offer!!

(Rehearsal nights Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday with schedule in advance. We aim to call you no more than twice a week for the majority of the rehearsal period. Two or three all day Sunday rehearsals also put in towards show week.)

30/01/2026

AUDITION DAY IS HERE!!! Please see schedule below.

Please be aware that there may be some waiting around throughout the day due to the number of people auditioning. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through what will be a busy but exciting day. Thank you for bearing with us!

And most importantly…..GOOD LUCK!!

PS - If you have performed for the society before and only wish to be a part of the pit choir you DO NOT need to audition. Please make us aware of your intent to be involved off stage.

19/01/2026

It was absolutely fantastic to see so many of you on Tuesday—lots of brilliant new faces alongside our wonderful regulars!

Here’s a bit more information about what’s coming up over the next few weeks. If you haven’t been able to join us just yet, please don’t worry at all. A friendly member of the team will be around each evening and happy to answer any questions and share more details.

Further Audition day information will follow!

03/01/2026

Not long now until auditions!! Click on the images below to see a breakdown of each character!

20/12/2025

Following our fantastic sell out runs of ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ and ‘Sounds Like Christmas’ in 2025 we are excited to announce audition dates for our Summer 26 offering of ‘We Will Rock You!’

Playing 5-11 July this iconic musical is the pinnacle of jukebox musicals, celebrating the incredible back catalogue of the legendary rock group Queen!

We are also very pleased to announce our Killer production team who are extremely excited to put their own spin in this project. With Direction from Owen Berry & Rachel Buckingham, Choreography by Luke Berry and Musical Direction by Mike Wren it is set to be a very special show indeed!

Auditions are open to everybody over 16, further character profiles will follow but for all info do come along to the information evening on the 13th Jan where we will be discussing our concept for the show and explaining the process.

We can’t wait to see you! For now have a fab Christmas and get listening to that soundtrack!!

For those more interested in coming to watch the production, tickets will go on sale some time around the end of Feb, keep your eyes peeled as we are likely to sell out very quickly!!

07/10/2025

Tickets are now on sale for our annual production of ‘Sounds like Christmas!’ At St Peter’s by the Waterfront. Running 8-12 Dec.

A staple in our yearly calender this festive treat is sure to fill you with Christmas spirit. With over 40 singers and a fantastic live band this one is not to be missed.

We sold out in just a couple of weeks last year so be sure to grab your tickets now to avoid disappointment!

Now in it’s 6th year, ‘Sounds like Christmas’ has become a staple of the Christmas calendar, the jewel in the IODS crown! With a cast of over 40 and a fantastic live band you are in for a real treat. Expect an evening of pure festive joy while you sip on mulled wine and enjoy one of the sweet ...

22/08/2025

Following our incredible SELL OUT run of Priscilla Queen of the Desert we are now looking ahead to our 2025 production of ‘Sounds Like Christmas!’ which plays at St Peter’s by the Waterfront from the 8th to the 12th December. This production has a cast limit of 45. Those who have performed in the production before need not audition, however those who have not been in a ‘Sounds Like Christmas!’ production (even if you have been in a Summer musical) will need to audition at the end of the first rehearsal on Tuesday 9th September. This will consist of an informal process where you will be asked to sing part of the song that has been rehearsed that evening. This production focuses heavily on strong singing so some prior experience would be preferable but not essential. We welcome anybody with a strong voice from the age of 16 to come along and audition.

Rehearsals will be every Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 7.30pm to 10pm at the Silent Street Social Club (Parking at the Buttermarket underground car park). There will also be 2 or 3 Sunday rehearsals closer to show week which will be confirmed in due course. Please be aware that you will be needed on Sunday 7th Dec for the Dress Rehearsal.

For any more info please DM. 😊