One show, TWO plays! Performed by our fantastic Youth Theatre groups as part of BLOOM Festival:
8-11’s Youth Theatre presents:
Little Criminals by Evan Placey
You know the tales… but have you heard every side of the story? Join Little Red Riding Hood, Peter Pan, Goldilocks and many more famous characters as they take to the stand and face their fate. Who are the real baddies here? The trial of the Little Criminals is about to begin.
12-16’s Youth Theatre presents:
The Wardrobe by Sam Holdcroft – in association with Nick Hern Books.
“’That’s what a wardrobe is for – to guard your secrets. Warden, warder, wardrobe. And it is nearly one hundred and fifty years old. So imagine what secrets it has kept guard over in all that time.” Across seven centuries, small groups of children seek sanctuary in the same solid old wardrobe. It’s the safest place they know – but is it safe enough?
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.