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Half-Term Events at the Marina Theatre

We have a host of new and exciting activities for young people at the Marina Theatre over the February half-harm.

For more information and to book your space, please contact the Marina Theatre box office on 01502 533200.

Monday 13th February

Blood and Gore!

10am – 12pm
Theatre Make Up
Get your hands dirty and roll up your sleeves! Theatre is a messy business sometimes and you never know when you’ll need a loose limb, decapitated head or a bunch of nasty scars. Our hands on special effects workshop will give the chance to let your imagination run wild as you learn how to make fake blood, severed fingers and your very own fake eyeball!

Ages 7-12
£8/£7 for Youth Theatre Members

Tuesday 14th February

Matilda!

10am – 12pm
Musical Theatre
Join us as we leap into the world of Musical Theatre! Our talented and experienced team have specially selected famous musical theatre shows and will take you through a professional physical and vocal warm, teach you about the story and characters, then guide you through rehearsing some of those amazing song and dance routines. This session we will focus on the smash hit Matilda.

Ages 9-16
£8/£7 for Youth Theatre members

Wednesday 15th February

Theatre Game Challenge

10am-12pm
Ever played Splat? Palm Trees? Perhaps you’re a master of Zip, Zap, Boing or a dab hand at Questions Only? Come along to our Theatre Games sessions, make friends, learn new games and maybe earn the title of Marina Master! These are fun, fast-paced sessions packed with action and drama.

Ages 9 to 16
£8/£7 for Youth Theatre members

Friday 17th February

Improvisation

10am-12pm
How fast can you think? Enter the quick-fire world of improvisation find out! Improvisation is all about spontaneity, working together and creating stories and characters out of thin air. Learn how to listen and react to each other and build scenes on the spot. Jump in the deep end and have fun, who knows what will happen?

Ages 12-18
£8/£7 for Youth Theatre Members

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There’s still time to catch these amazing shows!

There is still time to catch The Lowestoft Players in action as they perform their spectacular comedy pantomime Snow White. With shows at 7.30pm on Friday, January 27, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Saturday and 2.30pm on Sunday, be quick to secure your tickets for the rollercoaster ride of mayhem and madcap merriment.

Judi Mars, who plays Fairy Nuff in the show, said: “The thing about The Players is that they are such a talented crowd, not just the performers, but also the technical crew and everybody involved in the production.”

On Tuesday, January 31, at 7.15pm, a live screening of Royal Opera House: Il Trovatore (12A) takes place. All seats £10.

A new comedy play starring Benidorm and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here star Crissy Rock will be performed on Wednesday, February 1, at 7.30pm. Seriously Dead considers an ordinary day in the quiet little town of Olwinskirk. But then, a chain of extraordinary events began to take place bringing the lives of Betty, Albert, Billy and the local undertaker, Tristan de Winter, to an uncomfortable crossroads.

Crissy said: “People should come along and shake off the January blues with comedy that will leave you laughing at life (and death) – we make sure that the audience goes away with the feel good factor!”

Full price tickets: £21, Concessions: £20.

NT Live Presents: Amadeus (12A) on Thursday, February 2, at 7pm – all seats £10.

A day later, on February 3, Dr. Feelgood are in town. Formed on Canvey Island in Essex in the early 1970s, Dr. Feelgood remains one of the most popular and exciting live rhythm and blues acts in the world.

Full price tickets: £19.75, Concessions: £18.75

The exciting schedule of events for the week concludes on Saturday, February 4, at 7.30pm, with The Opera Boys. Leading men from London’s West End combine in a powerhouse of vocal harmony to deliver a stunning blend of music ranging from Opera to Pop, and everything in between.

Full price tickets: £19.50, Concessions: £18.50.

Call the box office on 01502 533200 to secure your tickets today or book online!

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New comedy play to be performed at the Marina Theatre

A popular television star has described how a brand new comedy play at the Marina Theatre will ensure audiences leave with the “feel good factor”.

Crissy Rock is best known for her appearances in ITV shows Benidorm and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here. And now, alongside close friend Leah Bell, she has written and will star in the new play Seriously Dead – at the Marina Theatre on Wednesday, February 1, at 7:30pm.

From the people that brought you Dirty Dusting, the new play considers an ordinary day in the quiet little town of Olwinskirk. But then, a chain of extraordinary events began to take place bringing the lives of Betty, Albert, Billy and the local undertaker, Tristan de Winter, to an uncomfortable crossroads.

Crissy said: “The idea just evolved while Leah Bell and I were touring in Dirty Dusting – talking while driving to the next theatre and making up wild stories. Although we were discussing it for two years, we actually wrote it in four months. I have visited Lowestoft with Dirty Dusting and although only there briefly, I had a smashing windswept walk along the marina. People should come along and shake off the January blues with comedy that will leave you laughing at life (and death) – we make sure that the audience goes away with the feel good factor!”

The production also stars former Emmerdale and Doctor Who actor Frazer Hines, with the original music from Mike Redway.

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“When I got the script – I couldn’t wait to do it as it is something so different to anything I have done before,” Frazer explained.

“The audience will get laughs, pathos, and a big finish!”

Full price tickets: £21, Concessions: £20.

Call the box office on 01502 533200 or click here to book.

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Record-breaking panto was fun for all the family!

More than 11,500 people attended the Marina Theatre’s pantomime over the festive season – which starred television actor Jeremy Edwards as Gaston.

Beauty and the Beast, which ran from December 13 until January 1, was the also the highest grossing pantomime produced by the Marina Theatre and Paul Holman Associates.

The 30 performances, which also starred funny man Terry Gleed as Freddy, Britain’s Got Talent’s Rosie Hale as Belle and Matthew Wellman as the Beast, were sponsored by cottages.com.

Lee Henderson, chief executive of the Marina Theatre, said: “I would like to thank everyone who came along to see our fantastic family show. Our fabulous and talented cast were a joy to work with and for me, to hear that so many people enjoyed our touching storyline, was extremely rewarding. The panto season was sponsored by cottages.com and we are extremely grateful to local Lowestoft based regional property manager Victoria Schofield for all her support. The pantomime was extremely successful and it would be great if even more people could join us for next year’s show – which will be Aladdin.”

The performances received a number of fantastic reviews via social media:
Jacqui Loxley posted: “We had a little break for Christmas in Corton and as a Boxing Day treat for the children we booked the panto. Absolutely loved it, kids joined in, laughed so hard and loud and are still talking about it today. Jeremy Edwards was quite pleasing to the eye too!”

Joanne Brown added: “Another year and still we were amazed with the fantastic pantomime show. Love visiting on New Year’s Day and even being the last of the performances the actors and dancers put a high energy fun packed show. Full of laughs and fun for all ages. Look forward to next year.”

Tickets are already available for Aladdin with Terry Gleed again back by popular demand to take part in the festive fun.

Call the box office on 01502 533200 to book your tickets.