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From gripping dramas to family performances and from live music to fabulous variety shows – there is something for everyone in the new Marina Theatre brochure.

Highlights include The Scarlet Pimpernel (June 9 & 10), presented by Tabs Productions and Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four (October 11 & 12) – from the returning Blackeyed Theatre.

For families, The Gruffalo’s Child (June 19 & 20) and The Snail and the Whale (September 26 & 27) are sure to prove popular, as is the welcome return of classical crossover star Russell Watson and his Canzoni D’Amore show on November 23.

Music fans can enjoy Abba Forever, Rock For Heroes, Elkie Brooks, Wannabe – The Spice Girls Show and 80s Mania in September  before Joe Longthorne, Roy Wood’s Rock and Roll Band and The Rolling Stones Story arrive before the end of the year.

The eclectic mix of entertainment continues with Jamie Raven: Making Magic, Jon Culshaw, Magical Mozart by Candlelight, Celtic Country, Robert Temple, The Nutcracker and Ladyboys of Bangkok arriving in October.

Not forgetting our exciting collaboration with the Seagull Theatre as we present Oliver! at the end of August.

Our Youth Theatre group will perform Past Perfect on July 7 and Shakespeare Schools Festival will also make a welcome return on November 14.

All of these shows feature in the theatre’s new brochure which runs from April to December 2018!

Privilege card holders have an exclusive booking period from Thursday, April 5 at 10am, with shows going on general sale from 10am Saturday, April 14 with patrons encouraged to purchase a Privilege Card to ensure they secure the best available seats.

Also announced are three concerts from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – as part of their 2018 principal residency at the theatre. A Night at the Movies (June 22), Last Night of the Proms (September 14) and A Night at the Symphony (November 16) can be enjoyed.

In October, the theatre will also be celebrating 30 years since it re-opened its doors and it is inviting all customers to join their celebrations.

And don’t forget this year’s pantomime, Peter Pan, which will once again feature popular funny man Terry Gleed. The production runs from December 13 until January 1 – for 32 amazing performances full of pirates and fairy dust!

Lee Henderson, chief executive at the Marina Theatre, said: “We are delighted to announce our programme for the rest of the year here at the historic Marina Theatre. We look forward to welcoming back some familiar faces throughout the year as well as saying hello to some new ones.  We hope our diverse selection of live shows will encourage even more people to pay us a visit.”

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

A popular children’s arts festival will soon return to the Marina Theatre in Lowestoft.

Once Upon A Festival, now in its fourth year, aims to promote arts for everyone – and this year runs from Sun 10 to Fri 22 June.

The festival will allow young people to experience a vibrant mix of dance, theatre and poetry performances – featuring some of the best children’s performances companies from across the UK.

Led by Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, the festival has other partner venues including Meet Up in Thetford, John Pell Centre Stowmarket and Market Place.

The festival runs a schools programme, where two enrichment workshops will be delivered by professional facilitators, and young people will then get the chance to enjoy a show at the Marina.

These family orientated shows include The Gruffalo’s Child on June 19 at 1.30pm and 4.30pm and at 10.30am and 1.30pm on June 20. The 10.30am show will be a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performance. Furthermore, The Little Mermaid from Ballet Theatre UK, can also be enjoyed at 7.30pm on June 13.

Currently, the Marina is working with 11 schools on the storytelling festival – for key stages one to three.

In addition, to help launch the festival, the theatre will be holding an open day on June 16 – from 10am until 4pm.

This will be run in conjunction with ROJO arts with plenty of exciting activities happening.

Last year the Festival provided 13 productions at partner venues with an additional 13 reaching families and schools. 61 events in total were programmed, 28 schools took performances in their own spaces for 32 performances and a further 8 schools visited partner venues making a total of 36 different schools participating in the Festival from Suffolk and Norfolk.

To help engage the children even further, 27 sessions were provided to deliver post-show enrichment workshops reaching a total of 1608 children. Overall the festival reached a total of 5602 audience members and there was some great feedback received from them.

Will Isgrove, head of young people and Outreach at the Marina Theatre, said: “We are delighted to once again be working in partnership with Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds to present ‘Once Upon A Festival’.

“We have a really exciting range of shows for young people to enjoy – with schools able to take part in professionally designed supplementary workshops to augment their experience.”

For more information about the performances at the Marina Theatre, call the box office on 01502 533200 or visit our what’s on page.

If you are interested in your school taking part, click HERE or email willisgrove@marinatheatre.co.uk

Coming along to our Sound Around concerts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the days ahead?

The Young Producers from Lowestoft Sixth Form College have been working hard to perfect their show, and wanted to be in touch with a few details before your visit.

Their marketing team have put together a visual story, so you can familiarise yourself with the theatre ahead of your visit. Click HERE to download it.

They have also created a one-page information sheet, Sound Around Suggested Listening Links, with a few clips that you may wish to use to prepare for your visit.

There is also a short video available HERE giving an introductory tour of the Marina for any students who may be a bit nervous about attending.

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The Sound Around Project will see the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), led by music students from Lowestoft Sixth Form College, as a unique series of concerts are held at the Marina Theatre.

The students, aged between 16 and 18, have chosen the repertoire for the two exclusive shows targeted at local schools and another relaxed concert especially for families and children with additional needs.

The school performances will take place tomorrow, Friday, March 23, with the relaxed concert being held at 2.30pm on Saturday, March 24.

Sound Around is a large-scale audience-focused touring initiative, produced by Orchestras Live and the RPO. The aim is to create more opportunities for young people across England.

Every aspect of an orchestral concert will be produced by the young people; from on-stage presentation of the show, script writing and editing, to managing technical backup including lighting, vision and sound mixing, and front of house and stage management.

This concert features BSL interpretation and a supporting social story and at the end of the main concert, audience members will be invited to try out instruments, meet musicians and even learn how to conduct.

Orchestras Live Sound Around is presented in association with the RPO, Marina Theatre and Suffolk County Music Service and is supported by Strategic Touring Funds from Arts Council England.

Tickets for Saturday’s concert will be £8 for adults and £4 for children, carers will be free. To book, call the box office on 01502 533200 or click HERE.