80th Anniversary Book
To celebrate the the company’s 80th anniversary, we are launching… Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Mauris tempor congue elit sed aliquet. Integer massa turpis, fringilla sed molestie sit amet, sodales sit amet erat. Phasellus eu viverra orci. Nam orci nulla, sollicitudin condimentum nisi at, fringilla pellentesque dui.
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Share Your Memories
As we celebrate our our 80th anniversary, we would love to hear from those who have performed or volunteered with the company over the past eight decades. Use the simple form below to send us your memories, or feel free to write to us at: Co-op Juniors Theatre Company, Warehouse Studios, Paul’s Road, Ipswich IP2 0AN
Our 80 Years
First show, Aladdin, performed at the Co-op Hall
Building on an earlier dance group in the town, the Ipswich Co-op established the Co-op Juniors to provide activity for evacuees returning to Ipswich in the early years of the war.
Co-op Juniors tours
With the establishment of a regular Christmas pantomime in Ipswich, the Co-op Juniors would take their production to villages around Ipswich during the war years and beyond.
First performances in professional theatre
After the Second World War, the Juniors began to perform regularly at the Ipswich Arts Theatre.
1952 – Pat Monk and Joy Ledgerwood appointed the group’s directors
Pat and Joy, who began choreographing for the group during the Second World War, became permanent directors and went on to produce 23 shows over 25 years.