Ipswich Regent Theatre wins Muddy Stilettos Award

Published9th May 2024

The Ipswich Regent Theatre has won an award for the Best Arts, Culture & Theatre in the Regional Finals of the 2024 Muddy Stilettos Awards.

The awards which received over 500,000 votes and nominations, run across 28 counties, celebrate independent lifestyle businesses.

The theatre fought against Snape Maltings, the Marina Theatre in Lowestoft, the Theatre Royal Bury St. Edmunds and Thorington Theatre, Lowestoft in the Suffolk & Cambs category to win the award.

The Ipswich Regent Theatre now has the chance to be crowned ‘Best of the Best’ in the National Muddy Awards.

National Winners chosen by The Muddy Stilettos Editors will be announced on Thursday 11 July.

Councillor Bryony Rudkin, Ipswich Borough Council Portfolio Holder for Strategy, Culture and Customers, says:

“We’re over the moon to have won this award - thank you to everyone who voted for us!

We knew we had to beat some tough opponents across Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, but as the biggest theatre in the East of England, we’re delighted to have achieved this accolade.

The award gives recognition to our passionate and dedicated team of staff who work tirelessly to offer the very best touring shows to our audiences, so this award is a testament to them.”

You can find out more about the awards and vote at: Muddy Awards 2024.