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Next Stagers meet every Wednesday morning from 10.30am until noon at the Marina Theatre.

Mary Hunt, who regularly attends the group, added “We certainly enjoy the practitioners who come and work with us – they have got wonderful ideas – they get us up on our feet and tap into our creative side.”

New for Autumn 2018 we have Up Stagers for Ages 18 – 49

The Marina Theatre are delighted to announce the formation of a brand new theatre and creative arts group for adults in and around Lowestoft.  The group will focus on exploring and discussing arts subjects, and trying them out in a relaxed and informal setting, with support from experienced professional artists and practitioners.  We are really keen for members to take ownership of the group and help develop it into something unique and exciting.

The first session will be on Thursday 27th September 2018 from 19.00-20.30 and then running every Thursday at the same time.  The sessions will be held at the Marina Theatre in our first floor space, accessible by a flight of stairs.

No previous experience is necessary, just enthusiasm and curiosity.

The first session will be free and thereafter there will be a small weekly fee to cover refreshments and the group’s activities.

Members of the group will have access to specially discounted tickets and workshops throughout the year.

For more information about Next Stagers or Up Stagers, contact Will Isgrove on 01502 533231 or email willisgrove@marinatheatre.co.uk – or just come along.

Pics from a project creating mini-stage boxes as part of the weekly Next Stagers sessions.

A messy make-up session gave youngsters the chance to transform themselves into zombies during the Half Term break at the Marina Theatre.

From zombie groans, to jelly intestines and from latex eye balls to bite marks made from wax, there was plenty on offer for the 16 participants who took part in the workshop on Wednesday, May 31.

The session was run by Jenny Jackson of Jackson’s Murderous Make Up – who has been hosting the fun and interactive sessions for the past six years.

“A lot of the time people just focus on Halloween, but the truth is, you have got shows like Horrible Histories here and children love the gory and messy fun throughout the year,” she explained. “You can’t get this wrong, every zombie bite and scratch is different.”

Previous make-up sessions have taken place at the Marina during the holidays, with blood and gore and theatre-style themes proving popular. But this time, it was the request of the young people to adopt a zombie themed session.

“It’s fun, it’s the reaction of the children that is quite amazing – you get some that really get into it and absolutely cover themselves and then you get some that will sit there and take their time and do the detail,” Jenny added.

Jay Ruickbie, 14, from Pakefield made a fake eyeball during the session. “I started off by making some brains and we stuck loads of cotton wool into it and wrapped it all up. I am feeling really proud with what I have created – although I will probably get asked to be picked up – I am not going to walk home like it.”

For more details about Jackson’s Murderous Make Up, simply search on Facebook.

And be sure to keep an eye on the theatre’s social media pages for upcoming events and workshops.

Why not enhance your Royal Philharmonic Orchestra theatre experience by enjoying our new celebration package!

For just £10, you will receive the following exciting items in a lovely bespoke bag, so you can make it night you will always remember.

• Concert programme
• Small glass of Pimms
• Champagne flute
• Union jack flag and Party Hat

The next concert is on Friday 23rd June at 7.30pm and it is the eagerly anticipated Last Night of the Proms.

This performance is sponsored by Fosters Solicitors – an award winning law firm with offices across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Get your Union Jack flags at the ready for a classical spectacular. Last Night of the Proms celebrates the best of Britishness in a rousing programme of popular arias, orchestral favourites and sing-a-long classics.

The concert will be conducted by Stephen Bell and soprano Sarah Redgwick will also perform.

We also have two more concerts later in the year – A Night at the Opera on Friday 1^st September and The Music of John Williams on Friday 24^th November.

The celebration packages will be available for all of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performances.

For more details and to book, call the box office on 01502 533200 or visit the website.