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Oska Bright present – Women in Focus (15)

This screening showcases a diverse collection of films created by and featuring learning-disabled and autistic women from around the world.

Spanning various genres, these films offer powerful, authentic representations of their unique experiences and perspectives. Each film explores the richness of identity, resilience, and the complexities of navigating a world that can be inaccessible or misunderstood.

This screening invites audiences to witness and celebrate the stories of women who are rewriting the rules of storytelling and representation.

With less than 5% of disabled people working in the UK film industry, Oska Bright Film Festival is driven to make change happen. Working internationally with industry partners and funded by the BFI, our team produces the BAFTA and BIFA qualifying Oska Bright Film Festival, promotes accessible screenings, runs training for venues and develops skills for aspiring filmmakers.

Oska Bright Film Festival puts learning disabled and autistic people where they should be, on the big screen.

Crown Ballet presents Swan Lake

*Please read the below carefully*

Big things are happening here at the Marina.

As you may have seen a redevelopment project has begun at the theatre which will incorporate, among other things, a change to the layout of some of the seating in the auditorium.  This is a big task, and we are currently awaiting an updated seating plan for the new layout. To be able to continue to put shows on sale for the Autumn/Winter 2025 Season, the way you purchase a seat for this event is different to what you’re used to. The booking page will ask you whether you would like Stalls or Circle seats and then will ask you how many seats you would like. Please then go through the booking process as normal. When we have received delivery of the new seating plan our Box Office Team will be in touch with you directly so that they can allocate you an actual seat.

For any questions please call 01502 533200 or email info@marinatheatre.co.uk

Crown Ballet® Presents

Swan Lake
The Greatest of All Romantic Ballets

After last year’s triumphant tour, Crown Ballet® is thrilled to return to the UK with a stunning production of Swan Lake.

The Magic of Classical Ballet – Performed Live on Stage

Widely regarded as the most iconic ballet of all time, Swan Lake is a masterpiece of Tchaikovsky’s genius. Featuring some of the most memorable music and breathtaking choreography, this production brings to life a timeless tale of love, betrayal, and redemption.

Swan Lake tells the captivating story of Odette, a beautiful princess cursed to live as a swan by day and a woman by night. When Prince Siegfried encounters a flock of swans while hunting, he is enchanted as one of them transforms into the lovely Odette. However, their love is tested when the devious Odile, who resembles Odette, threatens to destroy their bond. Will Siegfried’s love for Odette be powerful enough to break the curse?

Filled with mystery, romance, and emotional depth, Swan Lake has captivated the hearts of audiences for generations and continues to be celebrated worldwide.

A spellbinding evening of timeless beauty that will leave you with cherished memories long after the curtain falls!

Winning Films Screening (15)

Celebrate the very best of this year’s Sunrise Film Festival with a special screening of our award-winning short films! Showcasing the standout entries from our main competition categories, this event highlights the most powerful, innovative, and captivating storytelling from emerging and established filmmakers alike.

About the Screening: From gripping dramas and thought-provoking documentaries to breathtaking experimental films and heartwarming comedies, this screening presents the films that impressed our judges and audiences the most. These award-winning shorts represent the creative excellence and diverse voices that make the Sunrise Film Festival so special.

Why Attend?

Award-Winning Films – See the very best of the festival, chosen by our jury.
Diverse & Engaging Stories – A mix of genres, styles, and themes that will move, inspire, and entertain.
Exclusive Experience – Be among the first to watch the festival’s top films in one unmissable screening.

Memoir of A Snail (15)

 Memoir of a Snail, is the bittersweet tale of Grace Pudel who learns through the telling of her autobiography, that the worst cages are the ones we create for ourselves and that life can only be understood backwards, but we have to live it forwards.

‘Memoir Of A Snail’ is an Academy Award® winning animation auteur, Adam Elliot’s, second feature-length clayography film, and part seven of his Trilogy of Trilogies, (three short shorts, three long shorts, three features).

Produced by Liz Kearney, this new adult animated stop-motion feature is the bittersweet remembrance of a lonely woman, Grace Pudel, who retells her life story to a humble garden snail called Sylvia.

Like Adam’s previous adult works, the film is based on his family and friends and explores challenging subject matter that is often dark but tempered with moments of hilarity and warmth. Another rich story from one of the world’s most admired animation auteurs, this highly anticipated follow-up to the acclaimed Mary and Max (voiced by Phillip Seymour Hoffman) is again voiced by some of the world’s leading actors, including Sarah Snook, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Eric Bana, Dominique Pinon, Jacki Weaver and Nick Cave.