A Labour Of Love By Danusia Iwaszko

Starring actors from the local community, this brand-new musical celebrates the labour of love that led to the reopening of Bury St Edmunds’ Theatre Royal in 1965!

It’s 1959, and the Theatre Royal is a barrel store; derelict and in need of a new lease of life. Over the next six years, and against all the odds, the people of Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding villages finally returned to tread the boards.

Based on the movers and shakers who worked so tirelessly, A Labour of Love tells the story of the special relationships that were forged and the hearts that were broken in realising a dream.

Written by award-winning playwright Danusia Iwaszko with new music by Phil Gostelow and directed by Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds’ Artistic Director, Karen Simpson.

An inspiring true story of a town, its community and what people can achieve when they pull together, this uplifting and toe-tapping musical will entertain all the family!

NB Friday 17th July celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Theatre Royal re-opening - ticket price includes a glass of bubbly on arrival and a programme.