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ANONYMOUS DONOR SAVES THE DAY FOR DEAR ZOO!

BACK IN THEATRES THIS AUTUMN FOLLOWING THEFT OF TOUR BUS!

An anonymous donor has come to the rescue of the Dear Zoo live on stage! touring production.   The hit children’s show which saw the final leg of its Spring tour cancelled at the end of April due to the theft of its heavily branded tour bus (pictured) and its contents, will be back in UK theatres from 4 September.   

Show producers, Norwell Lapley Productions, are thrilled to announce that the autumn tour will now go ahead and where possible the cancelled shows have been rebooked.   Thousands of families with young children were disappointed on 27 April 2019 when the Dear Zoo live on stage!  tour was brought to an abrupt halt following the theft of the tour bus and its contents in Peterborough.  Despite a nationwide search by the Police and producers of the show, the tour bus and its contents have still not been recovered which has meant a total rebuild of the production at great cost.

With its future in jeopardy, the combination of insurance and the generosity of one individual, has enabled the company to cover most of the financial losses incurred as a result of the theft.   A new set is currently being built and Dear Zoo live on stage! will be delighting audiences once again this autumn.

Discussing the Dear Zoo situation, Chris Davis of Norwell Lapley Productions said “we are really delighted that we are now able to go ahead and put Dear Zoo out on the road again thanks to a very generous anonymous donation.    Support for the show has been amazing and the sympathetic response from the public has been quite overwhelming.    We had confirmed some tour dates for the autumn, but they were in doubt as we were not sure if we would be able to cover costs following the disastrous theft of the Dear Zoo live on stage! tour bus.”

Dear zoo will be at the Marina Wednesday 16th October 1.30pm and Thursday 17th October 11am & 2pm. To book you tickets, click here.

www.dearzooandfriends.com

Facebook @ @DearZooLive

Twitter:  @DearZooLive

£8.30 per hour

16 hours per week (primarily evenings and weekends)

The Marina Café, Lowestoft is currently on the lookout for talented individuals to join our happy, hardworking team.

We have a vacancy for a Café Supervisor; working evening and weekends is an essential and non-negotiable part of the role, as is flexibility.

We offer an exciting opportunity to work in the heart of Lowestoft in our wonderful theatre. Staff benefits and discounts are included.

The ideal applicant will have a positive attitude and a passion for food and hospitality.

Summary of Role

To Supervise the Café and the catering team. To ensure the efficient and safe operation of the food and beverage service in line with legal requirements including policies and procedures. To ensure customer’s needs are met and issues dealt with promptly and recorded for analysis and trends.

HOURS/DAYS: 16 Hours Per Week

REPORTING TO: Cafe Manager/Operations Manager/ Chief Executive

Full job description available here Café Supervisor Job Description

To apply for this role, please email a CV and Covering Letter along with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (available here MTT Equal-Opportunities-Monitoring-Form-2019) to jobs@marinatheatre.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 10am Wednesday 15 May 2019. 

Please be aware that the website will be unavailable for booking shows from Sunday 10th March at 10pm to Monday 11th Morning.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

BOX OFFICE ASSISTANT, MARINA THEATRE, LOWESTOFT

Minimum Wage – 16 hours a week (This can increase during busy periods)

The Marina Theatre, Lowestoft is looking for an dedicated and enthusiastic Box Office Assistant to help support the Box Office Supervisor and Team. 

Summary of Role: To ensure the efficient and safe operation of the Box Office Service in line with legal requirements including Data Protection laws, audit regulations and policies and procedures. To ensure customers’ needs are met and issues dealt with promptly and recorded for analysis and trends.

Due to the nature of the role you will be expected to be available for work on a rota basis 5 out of 7 days per week between 9.00am and 9.30pm including weekends.

More information can be found on our Facebook page and applications can be sent to info@marinatheatre.co.uk

Deadline for the receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday 25th January

The Marina Theatre Trust is an equal opportunities employer.