Red Rose Chain

We are an independent theatre company based in Ipswich, UK. Here you’ll find updates on The Avenue Theatre, Theatre in the Forest & our Community Programme

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Check out our new Alice in Wonderland show trailer!! 🎩❤️
Follow us down the rabbit hole this Christmas - with performances all the way up until 4 January!
🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/DpTr8xsf5I
📽️ Erica Belton | Pip Films

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What an amazing cast we have for Twelfth Night!!!

Have you booked your tickets yet?
🌳Twelfth Night at Sutton Hoo
📅22 July - 22 Aug
🎟️https://t.co/w9q5PkrB2k

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Join us for Shakespeare’s hilarious comedy of mistaken identity and misunderstandings, full of romance, revenge and…yellow stockings!
Twelfth Night will be in memory of Jo, using her 2011 adaptation and her unique Theatre in the Forest style
https://t.co/2mM56yvomM

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Critics' Circle Theatre Awards 2026 – watch the highlights https://t.co/dGPeYxuY95

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🚨BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
We are pleased to announce Theatre in the Forest will be going ahead this summer! Co-directed by David Newborn & Katy Latham, & with a cast of RRC’s core actors, Twelfth Night will be in memory of Joanna Carrick, using her unique Theatre in the Forest style

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We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated for the Empty Space…Peter Brook Award 2026 (In Memory of Blanche Marvin)

We are so proud to be recognised at the highest level, celebrating and continuing Jo’s incredible legacy
https://t.co/id1HlF8TON

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This week we held some beautiful sessions with our groups to remember Joanna Carrick, sharing so many memories and dancing to her favourite songs.

Our community is so special in how it’s come together to support one and other, showing just how incredible Jo’s legacy is.

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A beautiful tribute to Jo, her work and her incredible legacy in The Times this week, written by @lib_thinks

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Joanna Carrick
03/01/68 - 12/01/26

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our founder and Artistic Director, Joanna Carrick.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband David, her son Ted and the whole of the Red Rose Chain family.

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Wishing you all a very happy Christmas from the cast of Alice in Wonderland and everyone here at Red Rose Chain! 🎄

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@CarmichaelHP Thank you so much!!

[Hetty Carmichael @CarmichaelHP]

Great fun for everyone at the @red_rose_chain Christmas production of Alice in Wonderland! Energetic, funny and great performances from all the cast. And where did you get that hat..... 😊

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Review: Most Favoured, Soho Theatre - Short and sweetish, this bizarre one-act romcom comes from professional controversialist David Ireland
https://t.co/ZGmZqEnWP5

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Amazing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review for Alice in Wonderland!
Thank you @lib_thinks

[Libby Purves @lib_thinks]

Can you reach Ipswich? If so your children (inner & outer) will love ALICE IN WONDERLAND @red_rose_chain …aground and aloft! Rvw up https://t.co/eeimNzrdW0

[Nadia @confidencenac]

Just returned from seeing Alice In Wonderland by @red_rose_chain
Do NOT miss this hilarious, brilliant Xmas panto full of amazing talent.
I promise you, all ages will love it!
Tickets available for shows up to 4th January
#ipswich #Suffolk

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We’re having an absolute blast in rehearsals for Alice in Wonderland!!
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at our Alice in Wonderland rehearsals as we bring Wonderland to life! We can’t wait to share it with you!

https://t.co/DpTr8xsMVg
Erica Belton | Pip Films

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It's the first day of Christmas rehearsals!! 📷📷The incredible cast of Alice in Wonderland are already jumping into the mad world of wonderland...it's going to be spectacular!!
Don't miss out on tickets - get them now!
🎟️ https://t.co/DpTr8xsMVg

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Last weekend our brilliant Junior Chainers performed 'MARGARET CATCHPOLE' to packed houses at The Avenue!

The show was a huge success and completes our Our Town project exploring the history of Ipswich funded by @suffolkcc

We can't wait to see what this group does next!! ✨👏

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"Watching the smiles, laughter, and pure joy in the room was nothing short of magical" ✨
Last week our incredible community company 'ACT' performed their play MOW-TOWN funded by @suffolkcc to a packed audience at the Avenue Theatre!

Here they are just before the show!!