Theatre company the Eastern Angles will perform a play of Arthur Ransome’s “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” in Ipswich in July, as part of Ip-Art, Ipswich Borough Council’s summer arts festival.
The adaptation will premiere in a special marquee in Ipswich Docks from July 3rd to 6th, before going on tour throughout the counties of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, with the final performance being in Woodbridge on August 2nd.
In a press release issued by the Eastern Angles, its Artistic Director, Ivan Cutting, said: “We are all really excited about staging an adaptation of We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea – this Arthur Ransome book is a real hidden treasure with loads of theatrical possibilities and a story that is firmly rooted in Suffolk. We are especially looking forward to performing the show in the nautical atmosphere of Ipswich’s thriving Waterfront area as part of the Ip-Art festival.”
Venues and dates can be seen and bookings can be made here.