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                                                                                                              welcome to the marina theatre...
                                                                           Hello everyone and welcome to our lovely 2019 brochure, such a wide variety of entertainment, we hope
                                                                           there’s something for everyone!
                                                        april 2019         There’s drama with Jane Eyre in October and Private Peaceful in November and that icon of spoken
                                                                           poetry Dr John Cooper Clarke will bring some extraordinary material new and old to the Marina in July.
                                                                           Youngsters will enjoy The Very Hungry Caterpillar in May and Dear Zoo in October, as well as the
                                                                           fantastic David Walliams’ Mr Stink in August.
                                                                           Music is a mainstay of our programme and we’re trying to give you more ‘real’ music, so it’s great to
                                                                           have PJ Proby in May, Rick Wakeman in June, Joe Brown in September and The Three Degrees
                                                                           (yes, the real ones!) in October. Some of our favourite tribute acts return as well like The Illegal
                                                                           Eagles, mixed in with new visitors like Extremely Dan and Ultimate Bublé.
                                                                           Panto is never far from our minds here at the Marina (oh no it isn’t!) and we look
                                                                           forward to having Collabro’s Michael Auger join us for Snow White.
                                                                           Book early for Early Bird prices until 2nd September!
                                                                           Privilege Card holders have priority booking from 4th April, with
                                                                           general booking from 11th April. If you are not already a
                                                                           member, it’s definitely worth it, see page 26 for more details.
                                                                           We like to let our audiences know what’s going on at
                                                                           the Marina - whether it’s show information or
                                                                           fundraising news let Box Office
                                                                           know and we’ll keep you updated.
Someone Like You            Steeleye Span              Hats Off to         We love what we do and we love
   Friday 5th April          Friday 12th April        Led Zeppelin         our audiences - you’re at the heart
                                                     Saturday 13th April   of everything we do - see you
                                                                           soon!

                                                                           Emma Butler Smith
                                                                           Chief Executive

                                                                           information                                             themarinatheatre
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calendar                                                                                                                                                                               calendar

    april                          FRI 17
                                                                     july                             fri 20                            fri 25                             december
                                        The Nat King Cole Story
                                                                                                                   That’ll Be The Day            Kevin Bloody Wilson
fri 5       Someone Like You                                        tue 2           Untold Tales
                                   sAT 18       20th Anniversary                                                                                                         sun 1
          The Adele Songbook                                                  Playwriting Festival    sat 21             Joe Brown      sat 26
                                            Puppetry of the Penis                                                                                                        The Sensational 60s Experience
                                                                                                               60th Anniversary Tour                 Circus of Horrors
fri 12          Steeleye Span                                       fri 5
                                   THU 23       The Very Hungry                                                                                                          thu 12 - wed 1 Jan 2020
         50th Anniversary Tour                                                Complete Madness        tue 24 - sat 28                   sun 27              Wannabe
                                                Caterpillar Show                                                                                                                         Snow White
                                                                                                          Chitty Chitty Bang Bang                The Spice Girls Show
sat 13                Hats Off                                      sat 6 Dr John Cooper Clarke
                                   fri 24                                                                   The Lowestoft Players
               to Led Zeppelin                                            The Luckiest Guy Alive                                        Tue 29           Swan Lake
                                                 The Dreamboys
                                                                                                                                             Russian National Ballet
sat 20                Whitney                                       sun 7              Let’s Dance      october
            Queen of the Night     SAT 25            Jimmy Carr
                                                   Terribly Funny
                                                                    Charlotte Wood Academy of Dance
                                                                                                                                          november                          Booking
                                                                                                      wed 2
WED 24          Michael English
                                   MON 27
                                                                    sat 13        Fanny Galore                   Come Dance with Me                                         Opens
            with Brendan Shine                                        Afternoon Glee by the Sea                                         fri 1                Respect
                                     The Little Mix Experience                                                                                                              Privilege Card
                                                                                                      thu 3                             The Aretha Franklin Songbook        [online, by phone and
thu 25                                                              sat 13 Marina Youth Theatre       John Finnemore’s Flying Visit                                         in person]
     Hormonal Housewives            june                                            Double Bill                                         wed 13
                                                                                                                                                                            Thu 4th Apr - 10am
                                                                                                      fri 4                                           Private Peaceful
fri 26                             sat 1                            sun 14          Dance Fever                     Rock For Heroes                                         General Bookings
                 Kast Off Kinks       The Take That Experience           Silhouette Stage School                                        fri 15                   RPO        [online, by phone and
                                                                                                      sun 6           You Win Again               Continental Classics      in person]
sat 27           ELO Again         FRI 7                            thu 18                                     Music of the Bee Gees                                        Thu 11th Apr - 10am
     Return to the Blue Tour                The Carpenters Story             The Mary Duff Show                                         sat 16
                                                                                                      thu 10 - fri 11                                  Ultimate Bublé
sun 28                             sat 8          Rick Wakeman      fri 19                                                 Jane Eyre
                Lost Voice Guy               Piano Odyssey 2019      Showaddywaddy in Concert                                           thu 21            Neil Sands
                                                                                                      sat 12                                     Christmas Memories
    may                            tue 11                           sat 20                                               Think Floyd
                                                                                                                                                                         CATEGORIES
                                             Rhythm of the Dance                     Oye Santana                                        fri 22
fri 3         A Celebration of                                                                        wed 16 & thu 17                               The Illegal Eagles
                                                                    sat 27                                                 Dear Zoo
                                                                                                                                                                              music
              Kathleen Ferrier     thu 13
                                             Sentimental Journey     Marty Wilde & The Wildcats                                         sat 23
                                                                                                      fri 18                                             Beatlemania
                                                                                                                                                                              comedy
sat 4
         Charlie Landsborough      fri 14                   RPO      august                                           The Elvis Years                                         dance
                                                    Four Seasons                                                                        sun 24             Fast Love
WED 8                                                               mon 5 - wed 7                     sat 19                             A Tribute to George Michael          variety
             That’ll Be The Day    sat 15             Al Murray                           Mr Stink              Islands in the Stream
                                     Landlord of Hope and Glory                                                                         thu 28        Simply reRed            family
                                                                                                      tue 22                                 Holding Back the Years
THU 9                PJ Proby                                        september                                   Alice in Wonderland
                 Farewell Tour     wed 19                                                                                                                                     drama
                                       Schools Dance Festival                                                                           fri 29
                                                                    sat 7         Fanny Galore        wed 23             Les Musicals                   Abba Forever
FRI 10                                                                                                                                                                        community
                                   sun 23                             Afternoon Glee by the Sea                       Live in Concert
  The Story of Guitar Heroes
                                                   Frankie’s Guys                                                                       sat 30 The Big Chris Barber           musical theatre
                                                                    wed 18         Robert Temple      thu 24                            Band - 70th Anniversary Tour
sat 11    The Ballroom Boys
                                   sat 29                                      Live & Outrageous                  The Three Degrees                                           cinema/screenings
 Ian Waite & Vincent Simone
                                                  Extremely Dan
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              music                                 music                                  comedy                                      music                                   music

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Gift
Friday 26th April                      Saturday 27th April                   Sunday 28th April                           Friday 3rd May                          Saturday 4th May                              Vouchers
7.30pm                                 7.30pm                                7.30pm                                      7.30pm                                  7.30pm
Kast Off Kinks                         ELO Again                             Lost Voice Guy                              A Celebration of                        Charlie                                         Give the gift of
                                                                                                                                                                                                              memorable experiences…
                                       Return To The Blue Tour                                                           Kathleen Ferrier                        Landsborough                                Treat someone to a night out
                                                                                                                         - her life, letters & music                                                          at the Marina Theatre and
FEELING KINKY? Join former             ELO AGAIN are back with their         Following the unprecedented success         Lowestoft born, acclaimed mezzo-        In 2019, UK Country Music legend
members of the legendary band          stunning Return To The Blue tour,     of his appearance on the final of                                                                                                  give them the choice of
                                                                                                                         soprano Diana Moore is perform-         Charlie Landsborough plans to
The Kinks for an evening of iconic     celebrating the truly universal       Britain’s Got Talent 2018, BBC New                                                                                                 what they want to see.
                                                                                                                         ing her personally devised and          retire from touring to concentrate
hits. This great line-up features      music of Jeff Lynne and the           Comedy Award winner Lee Ridley,             critically praised tribute, accompa-    on writing and recording music.               Whether you’re paying for
Mick Avory (original drummer on        Electric Light Orchestra. They        aka Lost Voice Guy, is setting out on
                                                                                                                         nied by pianist John Reid. Diana is                                                   one Big Night Out or for
all the classic hits from 1964-84),    really give you a dramatic taste      a UK tour.                                                                          Known as the UK’s premier country
                                                                                                                         joined in presenting the evening by
John Dalton (bass/vocals, Kinks        of what a real ELO concert was                                                                                            music singer, country music is only         the whole family, you can buy
                                                                             He may not be able to talk but he           popular BBC Proms presenter and
1966 & 1969-76), Ian Gibbons (key-     like back in their heyday, the        definitely has something to say and                                                 one part of his live shows. Charlie’s            to suit your budget.
                                                                                                                         Sony Award winning broadcast-
boards/vocals, Kinks 1979-96 and       whole experience is professionally    his comedy will leave you speechless.       er, Brian Kay, one of the founder       gigs are a night of beautiful ballads,
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Our Gift Vouchers are a
still with Sir Ray Davies) alongside   re-enacted with a great sound         Lee is the first stand-up comedian          members of The Kings Singers.           folk, blues, country, rock ‘n’ roll,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                wonderful way to give
Dave Clarke (guitar/vocals, Beach      reproduction, light show and visual   to use a communication aid, making                                                  pop, gospel and anthems.
                                                                                                                         Recommended by the Kathleen                                                         someone a great experience.
Boys, Noel Redding & Tim Rose).        effects.                              his first appearance in Feb 2012. He        Ferrier Society, Diana has drawn        Charlie’s talent and chart-topping
                                                                             has performed in some of the UK’s           on her own research of the Ferrier
Expect all the hits, including: You    All the big hits are performed -      top comedy venues as well as in                                                     records received the ultimate
Really Got Me, Dedicated Fol-          Mr Blue Sky, Livin’ Thing, Sweet                                                  archives, literature, and interviews,   recognition in 2011 when he was
                                                                             solo shows at festivals including the       to illuminate the celebrated contral-
lower of Fashion, Sunny Afternoon,     Talkin’   Woman,     Roll   Over      Edinburgh Fringe.                                                                   inducted into the British Country
Lola, Days, Waterloo Sunset, Come      Beethoven, Wild West Hero, Don’t                                                  to’s personal and musical life.         Music Hall of Fame.
Dancing….                              Bring Me Down, The Diary of
                                                                             Ability - the Radio 4 series starring Lee   Weaving extracts from correspond-                                                      Gift
                                                                             and co-written with Katherine Jakeways      ence and diaries, reminiscences         Charlie said: “I will certainly miss         Voucher
                                       Horace Wimp, Telephone Line,
“A full house, and a standing          Turn to Stone and many more…
                                                                             - has just been recommissioned for a
                                                                                                                         from contemporaries, anecdotes          you all but will never forget your                   s
ovation. To anyone wondering                                                 second series.                                                                      great kindness and support and
                                                                                                                         and photographs with performances
about going, do not hesitate”                                                With support from 2017 Britain’s Got        of the music most associated with       will always treasure the wonderful
.
The Stables, Milton Keynes                                                   Talent semi-finalist - Jonny Awsum          .
                                                                                                                         one  of the world’s most remarkable     memories I have of the lovely times
                                                                             Please note: This show will end at          voices, this is a moving tribute to     I have had with you.”
                                                                             approximately 9.15pm                        an extraordinary artist.
                                       Full: £21
TICKETS: £22                           Concessions: £19.50                   TICKETS: £16                                TICKETS: £23                            Tickets: £22
Privilege Card: £20                    Privilege Card: £18                   Concessions: £14                            Concessions: £19.50                     Concessions: £20                               Contact the Box Office
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  for more details.
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              music                                                   music                                        music                                    dance                                    music                                   variety
                                            ROBERT PRATT FOR CHIMES INTERNATIONAL PROUDLY PRESENTS

                                                      THE FAREWELL TOUR

                                         P.J.PROBY Special   Guests
                                         With Very

                                                Sounds Of
                                         The Fortunes
                                            Plus

                                          The Revolvers

Wednesday 8th May                      Thursday 9th May                                              Friday 10th May                         Saturday 11th May                         Friday 17th May                          Saturday 18th May
7.30pm                                 7.30pm                                                        7.30pm                                  7.30pm                                    7.30pm                                   8pm
That’ll Be The Day                     PJ Proby                                                      The Story of                            Ian Waite & Vincent Simone                The Nat King                             Puppetry of
                                       Farewell Tour                                                 Guitar Heroes                           The Ballroom Boys                         Cole Story                               the Penis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                20th Anniversary
Back by ever-growing popular           PJ Proby, a legendary 60’s super                              “If you like live music and guitars     Strictly Come Dancing favourites          Featuring world-class live music,        Australia’s  greatest    theatrical
demand, get ready to party as the      star icon, first invited to the UK by                         you will LOVE this show!”               Ian Waite and Vincent Simone are          alongside narration and projected        export, Puppetry Of The Penis is
UK’s favourite Rock & Roll variety     The Beatles, went on from being                               Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank        joining forces in 2019 with their brand   archive images and footage, this         celebrating their 20th Anniversary
production returns with another        an American Star to a Super Star                                                                      new production - The Ballroom Boys        is the unique concert celebrating        with the hilarious Greatest Bits
                                                                                                     Marvin, Brian May and Slash are
chance to see its latest most          in Europe. With hits such as Some-                                                                    The night will be packed with dances,     the centenary of the birth of one the    Tour.
                                                                                                     just some of the outstanding
popular show!                          where, Maria, Together, and of                                                                        songs and banter!                         greatest vocalists and entertainers
                                                                                                     guitar heroes you will have chance                                                                                         This brand new show brings you
Featuring incredible live music        course the biggest hit that started                           to experience in one amazing show!      Argentine Tango legend Vincent            of the Twentieth Century: Nat King
                                       everything off for him in the UK                                                                      and King of the Ballroom Ian, will        Cole.                                    a collection of all of their “great-
performances, this hugely enter-                                                                     This outstanding live concert style                                                                                        est bits” which is sure to”make
taining Rock & Roll spectacular        Hold Me.                                                                                              be joined by professional dancers         Featuring acclaimed vocalist, Atila,
                                                                                                     ‘rockumentry’ will be performed         Ksenia Zsikhotska, from Dancing                                                    audiences roll in the aisles in
blends classic gold hits from          PJ’s special guests on his Farewell                           by one extraordinarily talented                                                   alongside a world-class group of         uncontrollable fits of laughter”.
the 50s, 60s & 70s, with bags of       Tour will be The Fortunes lead                                                                        with the Stars Ireland, and Crystal       musicians, this thoughtful and
                                                                                                     renowned musician: Phil Walker,         Main, who has toured with shows
hilarious comedy!                      singers Micheal Smitham and                                   and his exceptional band.                                                         entertaining new show takes a fresh      Come and see the Eiffel Tower, the
                                                                                                                                             around the world. On vocals is Olivier
Celebrating an entire era of time-     Eddie Mooney performing all the                                                                                                                 look at the life and work of the         Lochness Monster, the Pelican and
                                                                                                     With over 20 guitars used on stage,     award-winner James Lomas, who has
less nostalgia, the production is      big hits of The Fortunes which                                                                                                                  timeless Nat King Cole, whose            of course, the iconic Hamburger,
                                                                                                     this show will accurately recreate      played Billy in the smash-hit musical
well known for its ability to make     include Here it Comes Again, You                                                                                                                vocal styling in songs such as           alongside a host of new installa-
                                                                                                     the sound and ambiance of each          Billy Elliot in London’s West End.
audiences return time and time         Got Your Troubles plus many more                                                                                                                Nature Boy, Unforgettable and            tions.
                                                                                                     guitar hero taking you on a journey     Get ready for a high intensity evening    When I Fall in Love defined a
again for a new experience. Now        Having     toured      consistently                           through the decades.                    of glitz and glamour with Ian and                                                  This is a non-sexual show and does
in its 33rd year of consecutive        throughout Europe and Asia, now                                                                                                                 golden era of music and earned
                                                                                                     This awe inspiring show not only        Vincent… The Ballroom Boys!               him a place in the history               contain full frontal male nudity.
touring of national touring, That’ll   making their first UK tour will be                                                                                                                                                       Come celebrate the absurd, and
Be The Day is living proof that        the excellent 60’s band The                                   appeals to all those budding            VIP tickets include a pre-show meet       of American music as one of
                                                                                                     guitar heroes out there, but to music   and greet.                                the most iconic vocalists of all time.   laugh like no one’s watching.
Rock & Roll will never die!            Revolvers.
                                                                                                     lovers of all ages.                     Produced by Strictly Theatre Co.
‘A superb value-for-money night
out for lovers of great music & fun’                                                                                                         Tickets: £27 - £29
The Express
                                                                                                                                             Concessions: £25 - £27
                                                                                                                                             Privilege Card: £24 - £26                                                          Tickets: £22.50
TICKETS: £27                           TICKETS: £25.75                                               TICKETS: £23                            VIP: £52                                  Tickets: £20                             GROUPS 10+: £17.50
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             family                                                            variety                                  comedy                                    music                                    music

                                       Celebration
                                         Extras

Thursday 23rd May                                                Friday 24th May                            Saturday 25th May                       Monday 27th May                          Saturday 1st June
4.30pm                                                           8pm                                        7pm & 10pm                              2.30pm                                   7.30pm
The Very Hungry                                                  The Dreamboys                              Jimmy Carr -                            The Little Mix                           The Take That
Caterpillar Show                                                                                            Terribly Funny                          Experience                               Experience
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by                                  The Dreamboys, the UK’s most               Jimmy’s brand new show contains         If you’re a fan of one of X Factor’s     As Take That celebrate over 25
author/illustrator Eric Carle has                                famous girl’s night out, are back and      jokes about all kinds of terrible       finest exports you’re sure to L.O.V.E.   years as the UK’s number one boy
delighted generations of readers                                 hotter than ever with a brand-new          things.                                 The Little Mix Experience!               band, The Take That Experience
since it was first published in 1969                             show and UK tour for 2019.                                                                                                  mark over a decade together as
selling more than 43 million copies                                                                         Terrible things that might have         Four hugely talented girls pay           the ultimate tribute act with their
worldwide.                                                       The Dreamboys are without a                affected you or people you know         tribute to one of the UK’s finest        best show yet!
                                                                 shadow of a doubt the UK’s most            and love.                               Girl-Bands. With breathtaking
The timeless classic has made its                                famous and successful show of its                                                  dance moves, replica costumes            Wowing audiences everywhere
                                       You can make your visit                                              But they’re just jokes - they are not
way off the page and onto the                                    kind in history. Their breath-taking                                               and some of the finest vocals in         they go with their amazing vocals,
stage.                                  even more fabulous       show spectacular has been perfectly        the terrible things.                    the UK, this is a high-energy show       replica costumes and electrifying
                                        by buying one of our     created for hen nights, birthday           Having political correctness at a       from beginning to end, packed            dance routines, they continue to
Created by Jonathan Rockefeller,                                 parties and girl’s nights out with all                                             with all of Little Mix’s greatest hits   successfully recreate the magic of
the critically acclaimed production     Celebration Extras -                                                comedy show is like having health
                                                                 your friends.                              and safety at a rodeo.                  and suitable for all ages!               Take That with the ‘Greatest Hits
of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
                                        available for any live                                                                                                                               Tour 2018.’
Show features a menagerie of 75                                  With appearances on some of the            Now you’ve been warned, buy a           Featuring songs such as DNA,
lovable puppets, faithfully adapt-       show or screening.      UK’s biggest TV shows such as              ticket.                                 Wings, Salute, Black Magic, Love         The boys don’t just give you a night
ing four of Eric Carle’s stories,                                The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent,                                                Me Like You, Secret Love Song and        you’ll ‘Never Forget’… they give
Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks,                              Celebrity Big Brother, Loose                                                       many, many more.                         you The Take That Experience!
The Very Lonely Firefly and of                                   Women, This Morning, Geordie
course, the star of the show                                     Shore and The Only Way Is Essex,                                                   They look like Little Mix, they
celebrating its 50th Birthday in                                 plus massive sold out Worldwide                                                    sound like Little Mix, they are The
                                                                                                                                                    Little Mix Experience.
2019 The Very Hungry Caterpillar.      For more information,     tours, it’s no wonder The Dreamboys
.                                                                are the only show of its kind in history
                                              call us or         to have celebrity status.
                                         visit the website.

Tickets: £12                                                                                                                                                                                 Tickets: £21
CHILD: £10                                                       TICKETS: £20 - £27.50                      TICKETS: £30.25                         Tickets: £15                             Privilege Card: £19
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             music                                 music                                 dance
                                                                                                                    The very best in    Fabulous performances, brought to you on the big
                                                                                                                   entertainment with
                                                                                                                                        screen. From captivating theatre, opera, music and
                                                                                                                   movies and theatre
                                                                                                                       screenings
                                                                                                                                        dance, to fascinating documentaries and drama,
                                                                                                                                        the Marina Screenings are not to be missed.
                                                                                                                                        The Golden Age - Bolshoi Ballet
                                                                                                                                        Sunday 7th April - 4pm

                                                                                                                                        All About Eve – NT Live
                                                                                                                                        Thursday 11th April - 7pm

                                                                                                                                        As You Like It – RSC
                                                                                                                                        Wednesday 17th April - 7pm

                                                                                                                                        Monty Python’s Life of Brian
Friday 7th June                       Saturday 8th June                     Tuesday 11th June                                           Thursday 18th April - 7pm
7.30pm                                7.30pm                                7.30pm
                                                                                                                                        An American in Paris
The Carpenters                        Rick Wakeman                          Rhythm of the                                               Tuesday 7th May - 7pm
Story                                 Piano Odyssey 2019                    Dance                                                       All My Sons – NT Live
This highly acclaimed concert-        Back by public demand! In 2017,       This dance and music extravaganza                           Tuesday 14th May - 7pm
style production continues to         professional musician, keyboard       contains a wealth of Irish talent,
captivate audiences across the UK     player, songwriter, broadcaster       an exciting 2-hour trip through                             Carmen Suite / Petrushka - Bolshoi Ballet
with its spectacular re-creation of   and raconteur Rick Wakeman            hundreds of years of Irish dance
                                                                                                                                        Sunday 19th May - 4pm
The Carpenters’ timeless repertoire   made chart history when his Piano     and music, 22 award-winning World
of music.                             Portraits record became the first     and Irish dance champions with 25
                                      solo piano instrumental album to      dazzling costume changes.                                   The Taming of the Shrew – RSC
The outstanding vocal talents of      enter the UK’s Top 10 on release -                                                                Wednesday 5th June - 7pm
Claire Furley and pianist Phil        a feat he repeated with the release   Experience flailing fiddles, flutes,
Aldridge take centre-stage, accom-                                          and inspiring dances along with
panied by orchestral arrangements
                                      of the follow-up Piano Odyssey last
                                                                            live vocalists, all complimented by
                                                                                                                                        Van Gogh & Japan – Exhibition on Screen
                                      October. The accompanying tour
from LIVE musicians and a stage-      was such a sell-out success that      a top live Irish trad band of multi-                        Monday 10th June - 2:30pm & 7:30pm
wide backdrop of state-of-the-art     Rick has decided to perform more      instrumentalist musicians and a
video projection.                     Piano Odyssey shows in 2019.          sensational sound and light show as                         Victoria – Northern Ballet
                                                                            seen on TV from China to California,
Featuring the classic hits (They                                                                                                        Tuesday 25th June - 7pm
                                      Expect an evening of superb           from Siberia to Sydney.
Long To Be) Close To You, Yester-     musicianship with a selection of
day Once More, We’ve Only Just        music from both albums plus much      Worldwide, toes are tapping and                             Small Island – NT Live
Begun, Superstar and many more!       more, interspersed with insightful    hands are clapping to the feet of                           Thursday 27th June - 7pm
                                      anecdotes and much knockabout         Rhythm of the Dance!
‘Phenomenal Vocals and       Great
Musicianship’                         humour!                               Enjoy the 20th Anniversary tour of                          Andre Rieu: Shall We Dance?
The Evening Standard                                                        Rhythm of the Dance, five million                           Sunday 28th July - 3pm & Monday 29th July - 7pm
                                                                            fans across fifty countries already
                                                                            have!
                                                                                                                                        Measure for Measure – RSC
TICKETS: £24.50                                                                                                                         Wednesday 31st July - 7pm
CONCESSIONS: £23.50                   TICKETS: £26                          TICKETS: £24.75                        For up to date
PRIVILEGE CARD: £22.50                Privilege card: £25                   Privilege card: £22.75                 listings, please     Margaret Atwood – Live in Cinemas
                                                                                                                      visit www.        Tuesday 10th September - 7:30pm
                                                                                                                   marinatheatre.
                                                                                                                                        Screenings are subject to usual booking fees.
                                                                                                                         co.uk          Screenings are 12A as Live
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             variety                                                      music                                                                            comedy                                               community

                                        Friday 14th June 7.30pm

Thursday 13th June                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday 19th June
2pm                                     HANDEL The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba                         Ben Pope                                                                                     6.30pm
                                        VIVALDI The Four Seasons                                         Conductor
Sentimental                             TCHAIKOVSKY The Season: October ‘Autumn Song’                    Clio Gould
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Schools Dance
Journey                                 BEETHOVEN Symphony No.7                                          Director/Violin
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Festival
                                        Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons showcases the technical skill and luxurious
Join Neil Sands for his biggest         string tone of the Orchestra. Clio Gould is the ideal virtuoso to perform                                                                                     Join us for an exciting celebration
ever matinee show with more             this much-loved set of four violin concertos.                                                                                                                 evening of dances as local primary
singers, more dazzling costumes,                                                                                                                                                                      schools from the Lowestoft area
                                        This sumptuous programme of classical masterpieces concludes with
more memories and even more                                                                                                                                                                           show off their best moves. Support-
                                        Beethoven’s Symphony No.7. A captivating concert not to be missed!
fun taking you on a Sentimental                                                                                                                                                                       ed by Lowestoft Rising and North
Journey back through the fabulous                                                                                                                                                                     Suffolk Sport & Health Partnership,
40’s, rocking 50’s, swinging 60’s and                                                                                                                                                                 the Marina Theatre is proud to host
sensational 70’s.
                                        Friday 15th November 7.30pm                                                                                                                                   this wonderful and creative evening
                                                                                                                                                                                                      of pivots, step-ball changes and
You’ll be singing along from start                                                                                                                                                                    more dance moves than you can
to finish with over 60 all-time                                                                                            Saturday 15th June 2.30pm & 7.30pm                                         ever imagine.
favourite songs and celebrating the     MOZART The Marriage of Figaro: Overture
                                                                                           Chloé van Soeterstède
75th anniversary of D-Day in a flag     ELGAR Serenade for Strings                         Conductor                       Al Murray                                                                  This will be a sensational evening
waving finale paying tribute to the     MOZART Horn Concerto No.3                                                                                                                                     showcasing some of the best and
veterans of the armed forces.           ROSSINI The Italian Girl in Algiers: Overture      Ben Goldscheider                Landlord of Hope and Glory                                                 brightest young dancers in the
                                                                                           French Horn                                                                                                area.
This feel good afternoon is mixed       MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.4, ‘Italian’                                               Citizens of Hope and Glory! Our new tomorrow beckons. A new tomorrow
with stunning voices, dazzling          Experience Europe’s rich tradition of orchestral music in this lovingly-           that smells reassuringly of yesterday, but with wifi. One last heave and
costumes, and a truly unique            curated programme.                                                                 we will be there. And when the going gets tough the tough get going.
atmosphere that will brighten any                                                                                          Although the going won’t get tough and anyone who tells you it is going
day.                                    Mozart’s energetic Overture to The Marriage of Figaro gives a foretaste
                                        of the farcical fun of the opera it introduces. Then follows Rossini’s             to be tough is lying.
                                        explosive Overture to The Italian Girl in. Algiers and Mendelssohn’s heart-        Come join me to marvel at the majesty .    of our green and pleasant
                                        swelling ‘Italian’ Symphony; a charming expression of how Italy made him           land. A land just off the coast of France, except now it feels a little
                                        feel.                                                                              bit further away.
TICKETS: £16.75                                                                                                            Join me to step backwards into the future.
CONCESSIONS: £13.75                     TICKETS: £27.50 - £32.50
GROUPS 10+: £11                         Under 21s: £10 Group rates available from £20                                      TICKETS: £27.50                                                            TICKETS: £5
                                                                                          Supported by
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june                                                                                                                                                                                                                              july

             music                                  music                               community                                  music                                                      variety

Sunday 23rd June                       Saturday 29th June                     Tuesday 2nd July                        Friday 5th July
7.30pm                                 7.30pm                                 7pm                                     7.30pm
Frankie’s Guys                         Extremely Dan                          Untold Tales -                          Complete Madness
                                                                              Playwriting Festival
Frankie’s Guys is a fast paced,        Founders Jason Warrick and Mike        Untold Tales is the Marina Theatre’s    Re-live the madness of Madness!
energetic production with an au-       Casey lead the Extremely Dan show      playwriting festival. Since January
thentic live concert feel.             into 2019 with an exciting Steely      pupils from 8 schools have been         A sensational Theatre extravaganza
                                       Dan Experience…                        working with our storytellers and       featuring the amazing talents of
Putting their own charismatic                                                 playwrights to create their very own    this five-piece band who will take
stamp on timeless classics such        With a band of nine incredible                                                 you on a musical rollercoaster
                                       musicians, this production show        short plays.
as, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A                                                                                  ride through the story of one of
Man, Sherry and Oh What A Night,       cases an impressive repertoire of      Having learned about characters,        Britain’s most memorable, visual
the boys take you on a nostalgic       songs, complementing the ever-         settings, problems and resolutions,     and fun bands. Complete with         Saturday 6th July 8pm
                                       present classics such as Peg, Josie,   and dialogue, pupils were chal-
trip down memory lane and remind
you exactly why ‘The Four Seasons’     Aja and Reeling in the years.          lenged to come up with their own
                                                                                                                      crazy costumes, comedy and
                                                                                                                      chirpy banter, Complete Madness      Dr John Cooper Clarke
                                                                              unique play scripts. A selection of
sold over 100 million records and      Steely Dan are one of the most
                                                                              these are presented this evening
                                                                                                                      welcome you to their ‘House of       The Luckiest Guy Alive with special guests
earned themselves a place in the       iconic American bands. They have                                               Fun’.
prestigious ‘Rock and Roll Hall        sold over 40 million albums since      by professional actors in celebration
                                                                                                                                                           Dr John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original
of Fame’.                              true musical pioneers Donald Fagan     of the hard work, dedication and        Featuring all the favourites...
                                                                                                                                                           ‘people’s poet’.
                                       and Walter Becker first collaborated   creativity that has gone into each      Baggy Trousers, One step Beyond,
With slick choreography, charm,                                               and every one.                          It Must Be Love, Driving In My       Since then his career has spanned cultures, audiences, art forms and continents.
                                       back in 1972. Blending jazz, tradi-
charisma, brilliant audience parti-    tional pop, R&B, and sophisticated     Untold Tales is part of Making          Car... This highly visual and        John’s first new poetry book for many years. The Luckiest Guy Alive was
cipation and amazing live vocals       studio production with cryptic and     Waves Together, a 3 year project        energetic show is a riot from        released on November 1st 2018 in the UK and Worldwide on Picador/
and a great live band, its clear       ironic lyrics, the band enjoyed huge   funded by Arts Council England and      beginning to end.                    Macmillan. It went straight to the top of the poetry best sellers list and
to see why Frankie’s Guys are          critical and commercial success and    Heritage Lottery Fund and is led                                             has remained there ever since.
receiving standing ovations all over   the their music is as popular today    jointly by Great Yarmouth Borough                                            Extraordinary new material form The Luckiest Guy Alive, hilarious ponderings
the world.                             is it has even been.                   Council and Waveney District Coun-                                           on modern life, gags, riffs and chat - a chance to witness a living legend at
                                                                              cil supported by 9 delivery partners.                                                                                  .
                                                                                                                                                           the top of his game.
                                                                              Come and experience something                                                With special guest Luke Wright.
                                                                              never seen before

                                                                                                                      TICKETS: £21                         TICKETS: £22.50 - £27.50
Tickets: £25                           Tickets: £25                           TICKETS: £5                             PRIVILEGE CARD: £19                  NUS & SCHOOLS: £17.50 - limited availability
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          community                                                   community

                                                                                                                           We are proud to present the
                                                                                                                           best in movie entertainment
                                                                                                                             from recent releases to
Sunday 7th July                                                                                                             vintage and family flicks.
2.30pm
Let’s Dance                                                                                                                      Ensure you never miss
Charlotte Wood
Academy of Dance                       Saturday 13th July 2pm & 7pm
                                                                                                                                a thing by checking out
Charlotte Wood Academy of              Marina Youth Theatre Double Bill                                                          marinatheatre.co.uk
Dance would like to welcome
you to their end of year Dance         Around the World in 80 Days
Show.
                                       Join the indomitable Phileas Fogg and his put upon valet Passepartout
A fun packed afternoon and a           as they race a motley collection of thieves, washed up explorers and would
chance for family and friends to       be glory hunters around the world in 80 days!
see the student’s perform.
                                       From deep jungles to snow-capped mountains, the Marina Youth Theatre’s
Dance styles including Ballet,         9-12 team will take you on an adventure you’ll never forget.
Tap, Modern Jazz and Street, with
children from ages 3+ and even
some adult tappers!                    Animal Farm by George Orwell (adapted by Peter Hall)

The students are all looking forward   “All animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others.”
to showcasing their work once          Orwell’s classic political novella is stunningly brought to life by Marina
again at The Marina Theatre this       Youth Theatre’s 13+ team as they explore politically charged satire that is as
year.                                  relevant to today’s audience as it was in 1945.

                                       The barnyard animals stage a revolt to overthrow their inhumane masters
                                       only to find themselves under the trotter of a new regime. The tyrants this
                                       time, however, are their own kind...

                                       During the first half you will see Around the World in 80 Days performed                         Marina Cinema Admission
                                       by the 9-12 team followed by a short interval. You will then be entertained
                                                                                                                                               Tickets: £5.50
                                       by the 13+ team performing Animal Farm.
                                                                                                                                     Concessions & Privilege Card £5
TICKETS: £10                           TICKETS: £5
                                                                                                                                    Booked 24 hours in advance £4.50
                                                                                                                              Family Flicks: All child tickets £4 (Ts&Cs apply)
                                                                                                                        Vintage Flicks: £4.50 - includes a free regular tea or coffee
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july                                                                                                                                                                                                                               july

             variety                               community                                    music                                   music                                  music                                  music

Saturday 13th July &                    Sunday 14th July                          Thursday 18th July                      Friday 19th July                        Saturday 20th July                    Saturday 27th July
Saturday 7th September                  4pm                                       7.30pm                                  7.30pm                                  7.30pm                                7.30pm
1pm-4pm
                                        Dance Fever                               The Mary Duff                           Showaddywaddy                           Oye Santana                           Marty Wilde &
Afternoon Glee                          Silhouette Stage School                   Show                                    in Concert                                                                    The Wildcats
by the Sea                              The Silhouette Stage School               As time goes by Mary Duff’s             ‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In       Power… passion… perfection!           A chance to see live on stage one
with Fanny Galore                       celebrates its 15th year and is           career seems to go from strength        The World’ is a bold statement but                                            of the only performing Rock ’n’ Roll
                                        back at the Marina showcasing an          to strength, and as the salutation      Showaddywaddy has lived up to           Not to be missed... Oye Santana,      pioneers in the world today.
Enjoy afternoon tea with a              amazing afternoon of entertain-           and success continue to roll in for     that title for the last 4 decades!      UK No.1 Winner at the 2018
difference. Spoil yourself with cake,   ment from some of the east coasts         this genuinely charismatic and warm                                             National Tribute Music Awards.        With his many hits and a host of
pastries and a cheeky glass of          finest young talent!                      Irish singer, there seems little sign   Formed in the 1970s in Leicester        Five decades of hits - including      wonderful songs from that era
prosecco. Fanny Galore is your                                                    of the celebrated triumphs slowing      from several local bands, they have     the multi-million seller Smooth,      - Marty Wilde and his fabulous
hostess with the mostest and she        From beautiful ballet to the latest in    down. Quite the opposite in fact,       sold more than 20 million records       Black Magic Woman, Maria Maria,       band The Wildcats take you back
will add a touch of sparkle to your     commercial dance. Providing train-        as she is about to enter, what is       and have toured all corners of the      Oye Como Va, Corazón Espinado         through some of the most exciting
afternoon.                              ing from their Lowestoft studios          hoped to be, one of the most            World extensively.                      and She’s Not There - played with     musical times this country has ever
                                        in all aspects of performing arts         exciting phases of her career so                                                power, passion and perfection.        experienced.
Fanny will play your favourite songs                                                                                      Their live show is dynamic and
                                        ballet, tap, modern, commercial,          far continuing a hugely successful
…. Sing along or get up for a bo-                                                                                         uplifting featuring all of their big-   Prepare for guitar wizardry, key-     So get ready for a stunning musi-
                                        acrobatics, drama, singing and            number of years which has heralded
ogie. You choose the songs so it’s                                                                                        gest hits, many of which reached        board mastery, astonishing vocals     cal roller coaster as Marty Wilde
                                        circus skills! Taking tots from 2 years   previously unthought-of achieve-
ALL ABOUT YOU! A perfect treat.                                                                                           number one in the pop charts of         and a rhythm section with more        & The Wildcats bring you a much
                                        through to professional vocational        ment for the lovely Irish artist.
So, if you’ve been Working 9 to 5       training with students gaining                                                    Europe.                                 groove than you could shake a pair    acclaimed show - a show that has
all week and want to feel like you’re   places and scholarships at top            This year will see Mary bring her                                               of maracas at.                        been rocking the audiences around
                                                                                                                          Under The Moon of Love, Three                                                 the country.
Walking on Sunshine, then this is       colleges!                                 show to many parts of the world,        Steps to Heaven, Hey Rock & Roll,       You’ll be open mouthed, we
the treat for you - Just Listen to                                                including Australia, New Zealand,       When, Blue Moon, Pretty Little          promise. But there’s more to Oye      A show not to be missed!
Your Heart!                             We hope you will join us in               Sri-Lanka, Switzerland, Canada,
                                        celebrating the fantastic young                                                   Angel Eyes and many, many more.         Santana than that. Every perform-
                                                                                  U.S.A. and all parts of the British                                             ance is a show and every track is a
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic options     talent that we have in our area!          Isles.                                  So come and join the Dancin’            fiesta - come and listen, come and
available. The bar will be available    “dance the dream”.                                                                Party… You’ve Got What It Takes!        dance, come and party.
throughout. Call the Box Office to
book.
18+ Only

TICKETS: £18 - includes after-          TICKETS: £11.50                           TICKETS: £23                            TICKETS: £22.75                         TICKETS: £20                          Tickets: £24
noon tea and glass of Prosecco.
NB: First Floor – stairs access only
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                                                    family                                                                                                                                              variety                                    music                                    music

                                                                                                                                                                                           Wednesday 18th September                 Friday 20th September                     Saturday 21st September
                                                                                                                                                                                           7.30pm                                   7.30pm                                    7.30pm
                                                                                                                                                                                           Robert Temple                            That’ll Be The Day                        Joe Brown

                                                                                                            Illustration © Quentin Blake 2009. Licensed by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                           The Hypnotist                                                                      60th Anniversary Tour
                                                                                                                                                                                           Live and Outrageous!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Prepare for a nostalgia extrava-          Premier rock ‘n’ roll legend Joe
                                                                                                                                                                                           Join leading hypnotist Robert            ganza as the UK’s no.1 rock & roll        Brown has gone from strength
                                                                                                                                                                                           Temple on a fast-paced, laugh-           variety production returns with           to strength as his contemporary
                                                                                                                                                                                           out-loud and hysterical ride to the      another brand new show!                   achievements maintain momentum.
                                                                                                                                                                                           centre of your imagination! This is      Featuring a fresh line-up of              His ‘Very Best Of’ album went
                                                                                                                                                                                           YOUR chance to become the star of        sensational gold hits, spanning the       Gold staying eight weeks in the
                                                                                                                                                                                           this unforgettable show.                 50s, 60s & 70s, mixed as always           U.K. Top 20 and in the same year his
                                                                                                                                                                                           Forget tired old pocket watches          with more side-splitting comedy           50th anniversary tour celebrated a
                                                                                                                                                                                           and people clucking like chickens -      sketches!                                 sold out show at the Royal Albert
                                                                                                                                                                                           The Hypnotist: Live & Outrageous         Complete with incredible LIVE             Hall. His Ukulele Album has caused
                                                                                                                                                                                           is a cutting-edge, thrilling show        music performances, this is a             a similar stir internationally break-
Monday 5th August & Tuesday 6th August 7pm                                                                                                                                                 featuring incredible hypnosis and        throwback evening of brilliant            ing new download territory where
Wednesday 7th August 2.30pm & 7pm                                                                                                                                                          never before seen side splitting         entertainment that guarantees to          he is now a Spotify Legend.
                                                                                                                                                                                           sketches… which are guaranteed           have you on your feet and dancing
Mr Stink                                                                                                                                                                                   to tickle the very naughtiest parts
                                                                                                                                                                                           of your mind.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    in the aisles before the night is over!   Joe won over a whole new gen-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              eration of fans performing on Later
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Early booking is advised as this          With Jools and closing the show at
The very kind, but lonely 12 year old Chloe, invites ‘Mr Stink’ and his slightly wiffy dog to leave behind the                                                                             Whether you want to take part or         ever-popular show attracts a big          the Concert For George Harrison
wooden bench they call home and secretly move into her family’s shed.                                                                                                                      just laugh at the people who do          audience of music lovers ready to         and he has a new, more eclectic,
                                                                                                                                                                                           - this WILL be one of the funniest       party!
Matters become more complicated when Chloe’s mother, a woman with unfulfilled political ambitions, tries to                                                                                                                                                                   band for this tour.
                                                                                                                                                                                           shows you’ll see this year... so don’t
take credit for Chloe’s generosity. But exactly who is Mr Stink anyway?                                                                                                                                                             This show just gets better and better
                                                                                                                                                                                           miss out.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The Telegraph
Join us for a brilliantly staged version of David Walliams’ warm-hearted and funny story from the award-winning                                                                            *Not for the easily offended
Chickenshed Theatre Company in association with Sam Bradshaw Productions, the show played to full houses                                                                                                                            Three hours of Music and Mayhem!
last summer and comes to the Marina Theatre for just 4 performances as part of a tour this summer. Packed with a                                                                                                                    The Express
host of original musical numbers, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry but you might want to hold your nose! Age 4+                                                                                    TICKETS: £20
                                                                                                                                                                                           CONCESSIONS: £18
Tickets: £15 - £18.50 Family Ticket: £60                                                                                                                                                   PRIVILEGE CARD: £17                      TICKETS: £28                              Tickets: £31
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october                                                                                                                                                                                                                        october

                             community                                                     drama                                   comedy                                     music                                         music

                                                                             Wednesday 2nd October                     Thursday 3rd October                   Friday 4th October                           Sunday 6th October
                                                                             2.30pm & 7.30pm                           7.30pm                                 7.30pm                                       7.30pm
                                                                             Come Dance                                John Finnemore’s                       Rock for Heroes                              You Win Again
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Celebrating the music
                                                                             With Me                                   Flying Visit                                                                        of the Bee Gees
                                                                             Come Dance With Me is a warm              John Finnemore, writer and star of     Following on from our hugely success-        Prepare to experience the distinct
                                                                             hearted and poignant, family saga,        the multi-award winning BBC Radio      ful first year of touring, the incredible    sound of one the greatest bands to
Tuesday 24th - Saturday 28th September 7.30pm                                spanning 1938 to 1951 with a Ball-        shows John Finnemore’s Souvenir        Rock for Heroes is back on the road          have ever graced the stage in this
Saturday 28th September 2.30pm                                               room / Hollywood dancing theme.           Programme, Cabin Pressure and          for 2019; bringing the perfect com-          unforgettable concert spectacular.
                                                                             It features the true story of two         John Finnemore’s Double Acts           bination of your favourite Rock & Pop
The Lowestoft Players present                                                young girls who we see grow up,           brings his new live show to the        artists, fundraising in support of Help      Join us for this breath-taking
                                                                                                                                                                                                           concert spectacular, taking you on
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang                                                      and the challenges they have to
                                                                             face ... “Surviving in extraordinary
                                                                                                                       stage!                                 for Heroes.
                                                                                                                                                              We will be collecting for this amazing
                                                                                                                                                                                                           a musical journey through all your
                                                                                                                       With the help of special guests                                                     favourite songs, including: Night
…Flying into Lowestoft this September!                                       circumstances”.                           from Souvenir Programme, John          cause, after every show, our aim is          Fever, Stayin’ Alive, How Deep is
                                                                             And then along comes the Second           will be performing brand new           to raise 2.5 million (it’s a long plan!!).   Your Love?, Jive Talkin’, Tragedy,
Everyone’s favourite flying car Chitty Chitty Bang Bang arrives here in                                                                                       Performed by a full live rock band and
Lowestoft, just over 50 years after the hugely successful and beloved        World War!                                sketches, some old favourites                                                       Islands in the Stream, Grease, If
                                                                                                                       and - unless someone can stop          superb singers, complete with brilliant      I Can’t Have You and many more!
family film. The multi-award winning Lowestoft Players return to the         All aspire to a better life - will they                                          personalities and comedy value this
Marina Theatre to present one of the world’s favourite musicals.             get what they want?                       him - quite possibly a song. Plus a
                                                                                                                       live stage appearance from Cabin       really is a night out unlike any other.      This fabulously authentic produc-
Can the loveable but whacky inventor, Caractacus Potts, along with his two   Its like a: “slightly darker Victoria     Pressure’s Arthur Shappey: the         With music from artists such as Queen,       tion ensures the Gibb brothers’
children, eccentric Grandpa and the gorgeous Truly Scrumptious outwit        Wood with added Strictly Come             most cheerful, least helpful steward   David Bowie, Van Halen, Toto, Bon Jovi,      incredible legacy of classic hit
Baron Bomburst who has decreed that all children be banished from his        Dancing!”                                 in the skies. Kids welcome, so long    Guns N Roses, AC/DC, Dire Straits and        songs is well and truly stayin’ alive.
kingdom? What happens when the children are caught and imprisoned            It’s choreographed by Top Strictly        as they laugh in the right places.     so many more. You won’t see a bad
                                                                                                                                                                                                           This is a tribute show and is no way
with the other youngsters by the evil Child Catcher? Can Chitty save the     Choreographer: Richard Marcel.            Actually, that goes for adults too.    wig here, this isn’t a tribute act this is   affiliated with any original artists/estates/
day? Will it all end happily ever after? Well, of course it will!                                                                                             simply paying tribute, the best way          management companies or similar shows.
                                                                             The play will relate well to Strictly     ‘Very, very funny.’ The Times.         we can to the legends in music. Escape
Based on Ian Fleming’s wonderful children’s book, and featuring              fans and is suitable for a family
the famous musical score by the Sherman .     Brothers (Mary Poppins).                                                                                        the 9 to 5 and let your hair down with
                                                                             audience from 11 upwards.                                                        the Rock For Heroes Family!!
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one family-friendly blockbuster of a show
that audiences will find “Truly Scrumptious”.
                                                                             Tickets: £18                                                                     Tickets: £21
TICKETS: £10-£20 Concessions: £10-£18                                        Concessions: £16                                                                 Concessions: £19                             TICKETS: £23.50
family: £65-£70 GROUPS 10+: £16                                              Privilege Card: 2 for 1                   Tickets: £26                           Privilege Card: £18                          Privilege Card: £21.50
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    Café &                                                                  drama                                                       music

   Hospitality
Whether meeting friends and family
  for a hot drink and a slice of cake,
or enjoying a delicious pre-show meal,
    the Marina Theatre Café has
 something for everyone and is open
   Monday - Saturday, from 10am.                                                                                          Saturday 12th October
                                                                                                                          7.30pm
   To book for pre-theatre dining,
 call our Box Office on 01502 533200                                                                                      Think Floyd
  or speak to a member of staff.
      24 hours notice is required.                                                                                        This extraordinary band, dubbed
                                                                                                                          the Definitive Pink Floyd Experience,
                                                                                                                          are renowned for their stunning
A wide range of drinks is also available                                                                                  celebration of the music of one of
in the Circle Bar before the show and                                                                                     the world’s greatest bands.

                                                                                                                          The brand new show for 2019 will
   during the interval of live shows.                                                                                     feature a complete performance
                                                                                                                          of The Wall as well as the whole
                                           Thursday 10th October 7.30pm                                                   range of classic Pink Floyd from
                                                                                                                          Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You
                                           Friday 11th October 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Looking for somewhere to
                                                                                                                          Were Here and much more.
                                           Jane Eyre                                                                      Backed by a an impressive laser

  hold that special event?                 A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets, Jane
                                           Eyre tells the thrilling story of an orphan girl and her journey from a
                                                                                                                          light show, this exciting produc-
                                                                                                                          tion will faithfully recreate all the
                                                                                                                          atmosphere, visual magnitude and
                                           childhood of loneliness and cruelty to a life at Thornfield Hall and an
                                           unlikely relationship with the mysterious Mr Rochester. Falling in love, she   musical excellence of Pink Floyd
 Our bright and airy first floor space     gradually uncovers a hidden past to the gloomy, forbidding Thornfield          live on stage.
                                           Hall, a terrible secret that forces her to make a heart-wrenching choice.
 is available for meeting, parties and     Don’t miss Blackeyed Theatre’s brand new stage adaptation of one of
                                                                                                                          “Brilliant! - They are really good.” -
                                                                                                                          Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason
            private functions.             the greatest works of English fiction. Captivating,
                                                                                   .           brooding and intense-
                                           ly powerful, Jane Eyre is a moving and unforgettable portrayal of one
                                           woman’s quest for equality and freedom, and lives as one of the great
                                           triumphs of storytelling.                                                      TICKETS: £22
Contact paulbain@marinatheatre.co.uk       TICKETS: £18 Concessions: £16                                                  CONCESSIONS: £20
                                                                                                                          PRIVILEGE CARD: £19
              for details.                 Privilege Card: 2 for 1 Under 25s: £9.75
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                                                                                                                                                             october

                                                                       family                                  music                                     music

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                                                         Thursday 17th October
                                                                                                 Friday 18th October
                                                                                                 7.30pm
                                                                                                                                        Saturday 19th October
                                                                                                                                        7.30pm

                                                         11am & 2pm                              The Elvis Years                        Islands in the
Exclusive offers and discounts, no booking fees,
priority booking… Become a Privilege Card holder         Dear Zoo                                                                       Stream
for only £21.50!                                         After a successful debut tour, Dear     The Elvis Years is an outstanding      Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the
                                                         Zoo the timeless children’s classic     musical production which brings        door and get ready for a night in
                                                         book returns to the stage in 2019!      to the stage the incredible and        the company of Country Music
Personal Privilege Card: £21.50 per year                                                         compelling story of the ‘king of       Royalty!
                                                         Rod Campbell’s best-selling lift        rock and roll’ - Elvis Presley.
  F Special discounts and exclusive two for-one          the flap book has delighted gen-                                               This thigh-slapping stage show
		 ticket offers*                                        erations of young readers since         Join Mario Kombou (Jailhouse           brings together the beloved
                                                         it was first published in 1982. And     Rock, West End), our all-star band     glamour and personality of Dolly,
   F No booking fees                                     has sold more than 8 million copies     and our award-winning singers for      along with Kenny’s charisma and
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                                                         This production will delight all        over three decades                     You Come Again, The Gambler,
   F 2 free cinema tickets                               those who have read the book                                                   I Will Always Love You, Coward
                                                         (both young and old) as it unfolds      With nostalgic film footage, and       of the County, plus the smash hit
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		 first night                                           sic and lots of audience interaction.   glittering two-hour production
                                                                                                 includes classic hits such as That’s   Enjoy a superb score and supreme
                                                         Join us at the Marina Theatre to see
   F Special email offers                                                                        Alright Mama, Suspicious Minds,        musicianship as we bring the house
                                                         what the zoo has sent: the perfect      It’s Now or Never, Heartbreak          down with the ultimate tribute to
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                                                                                                 Dog, Love Me Tender, If I Can
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                                                                                                                                        This is a tribute show and is no way
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		 exclusive e-shot                                                                                                                     management companies or similar shows.

*excludes Premium, VIP and Band C prices
                                                         TICKETS: £14.50                         Tickets: £19.50
To purchase a Privilege Card visit marinatheatre.co.uk   GROUPS 10+: £11                         Concessions: £18.50                    Tickets: £24
or call our Box Office on 01502 533200                   FAMILY TICKET: £54                      Privilege Card: £17.50                 Concessions: £22

Senior Privilege Card also available.
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                                                                                                                          outreach timetable
                                                                                                                          Monday

                                                                                                                            5-8 Year Old Youth Theatre
                                                                                                                            5pm - 6pm
                                                                                                                            Will Isgrove & Liz van Ingen
                                                                                                                            willisgrove@marinatheatre.co.uk

                                                                                                                            Youth Choir
                                                                                                                            6pm - 7pm
                                                                                                                            Charlotte Polland & Will Isgrove
                                                                                                                            willisgrove@marinatheatre.co.uk

                                                                                                                            Adult Choir
                                                                                                                            7pm - 8.30pm
take part                                                                                                                   Charlotte Polland                       backstage tours
                                                                                                                            willisgrove@marinatheatre.co.uk
Youth Groups                                                  Adult Groups                                                                                          Explore backstage life at the Marina
                                                                                                                          TUESday                                   Theatre!
The Marina Youth Theatre (ages 5 - 18)                        The Next Stagers (ages 50+) gives members
provides the opportunity for children and                     a chance to meet, discuss and try out                         Waterstones ‘A Novel Idea’ Book Club    Step behind the scenes and see the
teenagers to explore, participate and                         theatre and arts subjects, from improv to
                                                                                                                            3pm first Tuesday of every month        historic Marina Theatre from a new per-
engage in all the aspects of making theatre,                  musicals, Shakespeare to scriptwriting.
and learn what it takes to devise, create and                 All are welcome: beginners, seasoned                          Alison Lund & Natalie Hewis             spective. Get a peek inside the dress-
perform.                                                      thespians and beyond!                                         nataliehewis@marinatheatre.co.uk        ing rooms and the stage wings. Learn
                                                                                                                                                                    about all the unseen work that goes on
The Youth Choir, led by professional vocal                    The Marina Theatre Choir is a great place                   WEDNESday                                 to make a live show come to life.
coach Charlotte Polland, is a relaxed group                   to get together and have an uplifting sing
for young people to meet and sing their                       song - no experience required! Led by                         Next Stagers                            Stand upon the stage and take your
heart out! No experience necessary, just                      professional vocal coach Charlotte Polland.                   10.30am - 12pm                          chance to see what our actors see or
pitch up and have some fun. Ages 9+.                                                                                        Will Isgrove                            climb into the ‘gods’ of the auditorium
                                                              Untold Tales                                                  willisgrove@marinatheatre.co.uk         and see the follow spots in action.
Schools                                                       The Marina’s playwriting festival, has been                                                           Our technical team will share their
We work with schools and colleges in the                      made possible by Making Waves Together.                     saturday                                  experiences, and you will hear all about
local area providing workshops, collabora-                    Untold Tales sees children working with                                                               the history, folklore and superstitions
tive projects and drama sessions to enhance                   storytellers and playwrights in schools to                    9-12 Year Old Youth Theatre             surrounding the theatre.
the curriculum and bring theatre and the                      write their own scripts, with a selection                     9.30am - 10.45am
arts into the classroom.                                      being presented on stage by professional                      Will Isgrove, Abbie Moore & Tazi Amey   Tours are £5 per person. Packages
                                                              actors.                                                       willisgrove@marinatheatre.co.uk         including refreshments are also available
                                                                                                                                                                    at an additional charge.
Making Waves Together is a wider partnership project led jointly by Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Waveney
District Council, and funded by the national Great Place Scheme, which is seeing communities and organisations in both                                              To enquire about booking a backstage
areas work together to boost the cultural offer and drive cultural re-imagination as a way of supporting success in the     13+ Youth Theatre
seaside towns. Great Places has been supported by a grant from Arts Council England and the Heritage Lottery Fund.          11am - 12.30pm                          tour call the Box Office 01502 533200.
                                                            Will Isgrove - Head of Young People & Outreach                  Will Isgrove, Abbie Moore & Tazi Amey
                                                            willisgrove@marinatheatre.co.uk                                 willisgrove@marinatheatre.co.uk
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                                                                                                                                                        october

                                                                                                                                  family

                                                                        Celebration
                                                                          Extras

theatre link up                                                         You can make your visit
                                                                         even more fabulous
                                                                         by buying one of our
Our Theatre Link Up Group is for individuals who would like to meet      Celebration Extras -     Tuesday 22nd October 2.30pm & 6pm
                                                                         available for any live
people with a shared interest in the theatre.                             show or screening.
                                                                                                  Alice in Wonderland
                                                                                                  Join Alice down the rabbit hole in her magical adventures through
A member of our TLUG team will greet you in our Café Link at selected                             Wonderland in this brand-new staging of Lewis Carroll’s family favourite
                                                                                                  Alice In Wonderland.
matinee performances - highlighted where you see this icon                                        Come and join the tea party and meet the Mad Hatter, The White Rabbit,
                                                                                                  Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts plus many more exciting colourful
                                                                        For more information,     characters!
If you would like to more information about coming to our relaxed and          call us or         This exciting and playful take on the . tale features a professional cast
                                                                                                  of energetic performers, catchy new songs and lots of humour that will
                                                                          visit the website.
informal Link Up Group please contact groups@marinatheatre.co.uk                                  entertain and delight the whole family!

                                                                                                  TICKETS: £12 - £14 Concessions: £10 - £12
                                                                                                  Privilege Card: £10 Family Ticket: £37 - £45
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support us                                                                                                                                                            october
By supporting the Marina            Gift Aid
Theatre, you will help us to        When making a donation, if
sustain ourselves over many         you give us your permission                                           music                                                     music
years to come, ensuring the         to claim Gift Aid, you can
theatre remains a vital arts        make a real difference. Using
and entertainment resource          Gift Aid means that for eve-
for the people of Lowestoft         ry pound you give, we can
and its future generations.         claim an additional 25p from
                                    the Inland Revenue, at no
Donate
                                    extra cost to you - making
There are many ways to donate
                                    your donation help the Marina
to Marina Theatre - you can add
                                    Theatre even more. We can
a donation when booking online
                                    reclaim tax on any donations
or at the box office, make a
                                    made by individuals, whether
one-off contribution online or
                                    large or small, regular or one-
in person, or perhaps you might
                                    off, provided the conditions
like to fundraise for us - you
                                    for the Gift Aid tax relief are
could do a cake sale at work/
                                    satisfied. This means you must
school or donate the proceeds                                                                                                                          Thursday 24th October
                                    pay an amount of Income Tax
of your car boot sale even!                                                                                                                            7.30pm
                                    at least equal to the tax that
Volunteer                           we reclaim on your donation.                                                                                       The Three
The Marina Theatre needs
volunteers to work across all
                                    The Marina Theatre Trust is a
                                    registered charity in England &
                                                                                                                                                       Degrees
areas. Our Volunteer Team per-      Wales No. 1149133                                                                                                  The Three Degrees are an Ameri-
form a vital role, welcoming our                                                                                                                       can female vocal group, formed in
visitors and making sure they       Lottery                                                                                                            1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
have a wonderful time at the        For just £2 a week, you can take                                                                                   The group has remained a trio with
                                    part in the Giant Cash Bonanza                                                                                     2 original members since Sheila
Marina Theatre.                                                                                                                                        Ferguson left many moons ago.
                                    Lottery helping to support your
Volunteers receive a range of
                                    local theatre! You can have the                                                                                    The Three Degrees are well known
benefits:                                                                                                                                              for their soulful voices, beautiful
                                    chance to win up to £1,000          Wednesday 23rd October 7.30pm
• A chance to see a variety of      every week and up to £10,000                                                                                       gowns, and fabulous stage shows.
  shows                             in an annual prize draw. For more   Les Musicals                                                                   They are known all around the
                                                                                                                                                       world for songs like When will I
• Theatre tours and open days       information, visit marinatheatre.   Live in Concert                                                                see you again, Dirty Ol’ Man, Take
• Meet new people                   co.uk or contact the box office     ‘Les Musicals’ Live Concert Tour is the ultimate celebration of Musical
                                                                                                                                                       Good Care Of Yourself. They have
                                    on 01502 533200.                                                                                                   been continuously touring for more
• Special events                                                        Theatre.
                                                                                                                                                       than 40 years and still touring to
If you are interested and want to   Name a Seat                         Jonathan Ansell (G4 Frontman) and Jai McDowall (Britains Got Talent -          this day.
find out more about volunteer-                                          Winner) have joined forces to create a dramatic a spine-tingling concert.
                                    Personalise a part of our           This vocally dynamic evening showcases even more smash-hit songs               The Three Degrees are Helen
ing please email volunteer@         beautiful auditorium by naming      from the greatest musicals of all time, brought to you by two of the world’s   Scott, Valerie Holiday and Freddie
marinatheatre.co.uk.                a seat. Our engraved seat           finest voices.                                                                 Pool.

Privilege Card                      plaques offer you the chance        Come and immerse yourself into the world of Musical Theatre with classics
There has never been a better       to become part of the fabric        from Les Misérables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Phantom of the Opera,
                                    of this iconic theatre. For as      Blood Brothers, Wicked, The Greatest Showman, Chess, Miss Saigon, We
time to become a Privilege Card                                         Will Rock You and many more…
holder! With exclusive priority     little as £150 you can inscribe
booking, special rates, discounts   up to 60 characters onto a          TICKETS: £25
and free cinema tickets, the        plaque and this will be placed      VIP Meet & Greet: £57.50 Groups 20+: £22.50                                    Tickets: £25.75
benefits speak for themselves!      on an available seat of your
(More information on page 26).      choice in our auditorium, in
                                    either stalls or the circle.
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