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Joe McElderry Comes To Lowestoft

The musical phenomenon Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat is to be performed on the Marina stage!

Joe McElderry will return to Lowestoft after last years successful Northern Lights Tour but this time with his celebrated and critically acclaimed role in the sparkling family musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat. The musical will run at Lowestoft’s Marina Theatre for a strictly limited season from 26–30 September 2017.

★★★★★ “Joe McElderry may just be the best sung Joseph there’s ever been!” – THE STAGE

This run at Marina Theatre Lowestoft is part of the newly extended Autumn dates of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, where Joe is playing the title-role – his first major theatrical appearance which has been met with Five Star reviews and standing ovations up and down the country. It also follows the release of his new recording of the ‘Joseph’ soundtrack which reached the top of the Amazon Musical Soundtrack Charts; his top 5 entry in the official charts with his new hit single Gloria, released last month; as well as the announcement of his highly anticipated fifth album Saturday Night at the Movies and supporting concert The Gloria Tour this summer.

Having garnered sensational reviews and standing ovations at every performance since its inception over 36 years ago, Bill Kenwright’s ‘amazing’, ‘superb’, ‘wonderful’ and ‘brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s family musical has now sold an estimated 20 million tickets.

This vibrant and exciting retelling of the biblical story about Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours sings out to young and old alike with a score which is crammed wall to wall with hits, including Jacob and Sons, Close Every Door and Any Dream Will Do.

Earlier this year the Number 1 and Platinum selling artist delighted fans by confirming that he had been back in the studio recording his eagerly anticipated fifth studio album Saturday Night at the Movies. The album includes iconic hits from film and theatre such as I’m into Something Good, Love is All Around, Daydream Believer as well as the hit single Gloria and will be released later this year. To celebrate the release of his album Joe will embark on a nationwide live tour from 14th July, named THE GLORIA TOUR.

Joe, who hails from South Shields, Tyne and Wear, was just 18 when he won the sixth series of ‘The X Factor’, having been mentored by Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole. He soared to number one on the UK Singles Charts with his rendition of Miley Cyrus’s The Climb and his debut album Wide Awake went straight in at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart. He has since gone on to have two more Top 10 albums.

Bill Kenwright by special arrangement with the Really Useful Group presents

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR® DREAMCOAT

Lyrics by TIM RICE Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
www.kenwright.com

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The Scarecrows’ Wedding: Colouring Competition

To celebrate the arrival of The Scarecrows’ Wedding, the Marina Theatre is launching another exciting colouring competition.

You could win a family ticket to see the popular show by entering our contest!

We have a family ticket to giveaway to one lucky winner for any performance – either at 4.30pm on Thursday 13th July or at 10.30am and 1.30pm on Friday 14th July.

The show is based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay are excellent scarecrows (they scare a lot of crows). Harry loves Betty, and Betty loves Harry, so they decide to get married and Harry sets off to search for their wedding day essentials including a dress of feathers, a bunch of flowers and a necklace made from shells.

However, when the farmer notices he is missing a scarecrow, he replaces Harry with the devilishly smooth but dangerous Reginald Rake. Dashing, daring and ever so cool, can Reginald persuade Betty that he is the scarecrow for her? Will Harry make it back in the nick of time before Reginald ruins their special day?

This truly heart-warming adaptation of Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s bestselling book is bursting at the seams with Scamp Theatre’s inimitable style (Stick Man, Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales) and promises wit, drama, and wedding bells!

This epic love story is suitable for all aged 3+

★★★★ “Enchanting and hilarious. Bags of sheer family fun.” – The Stage
★★★★ “Charming and cheerful. These scarecrows will make every child smile.” – Daily Mail

To be in with a chance of winning a family ticket for the show, please colour in the sheet (available to download from the activity pack below or pick up from the Marina Theatre café) and return to the Box Office at the Marina Theatre, Lowestoft, NR32 1HH.

Closing date: Monday 10th July 2017

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And remember to write your name and email address on the back of your entries!

Terms & Conditions:

  1. All entries need to be returned to the Marina Theatre in Lowestoft to be considered.
  2. All entries need a name and a contact email clearly written on the back of the sheet.
  3. Closing date for entries is midnight on Monday 10th July 2017.
  4. Winner will be notified by email to the contact email address supplied on the entry form.
  5. Winners name will be published on the Marina Theatre website and/or social media but without contact details.
  6. Prize is a family ticket for any performance of The Scarecrows’ Wedding.
  7. Prize has no alternative value.
  8. Marina Theatre decision is final.
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COMPETITION TIME – chance to win Horrible Histories prizes!

We all would love to meet certain people from times gone by – but if you could choose to meet JUST ONE PERSON – then who would it be?

The Marina Theatre is launching a brand new competition to tie in with Horrible Histories: The Best of Barmy Britain – live on stage!

We have three Horrible Histories books to giveaway, along with three goody bags containing a keyring, bookmark, pencils, lolly and balloon.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply write us a paragraph naming the person from history that you would love to meet and why!

You can either email your entry, along with your name, age and email address to info@marinatheatre.co.uk (please include Horrible Histories Competition in the subject line), drop it into our box office, or post it to Horrible Histories Competition, Marina Theatre, Marina, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1HH.

The closing date for entries is Friday 23rd June.

The show stars Neal Foster, who will be joined in this two-handed show by actress Laura Dalgleish.

Between them they’ll be playing more than sixteen characters in this one hour romp through the barmiest bits of British history when the audience will meet battling Boudicca, horrible Henry Vlll, gunpowder Guy, dastardly Dick Turpin, gruesome murderers, Burke and Hare and party queen Victoria!

The Best of Barmy Britain is written by Terry Deary and Neal Foster adapted from Deary’s best-selling Horrible Histories books. Terry Deary is the world’s best-selling non-fiction author for children and one of the most popular children’s authors in the country. He has written 200 books which have been translated into 40 different languages. His 50 Horrible Histories titles have sold over 25 million copies worldwide from China to Brazil!

The show arrives here at the Marina Theatre on Wednesday 28th June at 1.30pm and 4.30pm and on Thursday 29th June at 10.30am and 1.30pm.

Full Price: £15.00, Concessions: £12.50, Privilege card holder: £12.00, Family of 4: £45.00.

Terms & Conditions:

  1. All entries need to be returned to the Marina Theatre in Lowestoft to be considered
  2. All entries need a name and a contact email stated.
  3. Closing date for entries is 10am on Friday 23rd June 2017.
  4. Winner will be notified by email to the contact email address supplied on the entry form
  5. Winners name will be published on the Marina Theatre website and/or social media but without contact details.
  6. We have 3 individual prizes to giveaway (one book and one goody bag per winner).
  7. Prize has no alternative value.
  8. Marina Theatre decision is final.
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A classical music concert that celebrates everything British!

It’s an evening that celebrates everything British – featuring a selection of well-loved classical masterpieces, popular arias and Proms favourites.

And when the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Lowestoft to perform its ever-popular Last Night of the Proms concert, audiences can expect a fun-filled evening featuring soprano Sarah Redgwick.

Conducted by Stephen Bell, the performance will take place on Friday, June 23 at 7.30pm and has kindly been sponsored by Fosters Solicitors – an award winning law firm with offices across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Speaking ahead of the concert in Lowestoft, Sarah Redgwick said: “The audience can feel a part of the excitement and intimacy that you can’t get on a recording and it is also a very different sound and experience to hear music performed live.

“I just love the atmosphere, the sense of occasion. It just feels like a great British institution, people coming together to celebrate all that is wonderful about us as a nation.”

The programme will include Rossini William Tell: Galop, Tchaikovsky Nutcracker: Waltz Of The Flowers, Brahms Hungarian Dance No.1, Arne Arr. Sargent Rule, Britannia!, Parry Arr. Elgar Jerusalem, Elgar Pomp And Circumstance No.1 and many more.

“It’s a perfect concert for all ages and musical tastes and a fantastic introduction to live music,” Sarah added.

“The audience can let their hair down and join in with famous songs such as Jerusalem and it’s thrilling to hear everyone singing and having a wonderful time!

“I am very much looking forward to singing The Laughing Song from Strauss’ Die Fledermaus. It’s a lively, fun song that it sure to put a smile on your face. I also feel very proud to sing Rule, Britannia! and see the audience singing loudly and waving their flags.”

Damien Moore, Partner and Head of Fosters Solicitors Lowestoft commented, “We are immensely proud to sponsor this showcase event which promises to be a spectacular and memorable evening in the very capable and magnificent hands of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra”.

Prices range from £27.50-£32.50 with Under 25s tickets priced at just £20.

The Marina Theatre is also offering a new celebration package as part of the concert. For just £10, audience members will receive a programme, small glass of Pimms, champagne flute, Union Jack flag and party hat – all in a lovely bespoke bag.

Call the box office on 01502 533200 or visit www.marinatheatre.co.uk to book.