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Tuppence A Week

Tuppence A Week

Tuppence A Week

The story of Henry Tooley’s almshouses in Ipswich
“It started as just five rooms, each one to house two people, but the plans were much larger.”

When Peter, a man living in Tooley Court, starts a deep dive into the building’s rich history, he discovers that the residents of the establishment 400 years ago weren’t so different to how they are now.

Tuppence A Week is a new original heritage play by The Chainers young company about the history of Henry Tooley’s Almshouses on Foundation Street. It’s inspired by the real stories of both modern and Tudor residents of Tooley’s Almshouses, exploring poverty in the Tudor era and what it means to ask someone for help.

The Tooley’s Almshouses project is being funded by Historic England’s Everyday Heritage grant programme, celebrating working class histories. 

The Chainers have a passion for performing heritage theatre, and this piece follows their successful immersive show The Wade Experience which they performed last year.

Dates & Times

Sat 22nd March at 7pm |  Sun 23rd March at 1.30pm & 4.30pm

Please note seating is unreserved for this event. For access reservations, make sure you update OTHER PREFERENCES in your account. Need help booking? Give us a call on 01473 603388 and we’ll help you to book!

Tickets

Full price: £12 | Concession*: £5

*Under 16 concession, student concession, over 65 concession, disabled concession, benefit/tax credit

The Chainers' previous production, The Wade Experience

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