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Come and join Simon Bridge who has previously worked as an educational workshop lead for Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
He has led numerous workshops in schools, helping children and young people to discover their own creativity, develop characters and build a narrative.
Come along, get creative and write your own story!
We often run creative workshops and events for information on this or any of our community activities please contact our community manager Lorna at community@marinatheatre.co.uk
This session will be led by one of our facilitators who has trained in theatrical makeup and can share their knowledge and experience with young people.
Using the same products used by professional theatre and film companies, participants can learn how to create cuts, bruises, burns and scars using theatrical makeup.
Learn how to age someone, create light and shade and create your own fun theatrical characters using stage makeup.
We often run creative workshops and events for information on this or any of our community activities please contact our community manager Lorna at community@marinatheatre.co.uk
Ben Portsmouth brings the ULTIMATE Elvis experience to the Marina Theatre!
Ben is not just a tribute artist; he is the real deal, being regarded as the closest living performer to the legendary Elvis Presley. With global success in over 20 countries, Ben Portsmouth brings energy, passion and authenticity in a way that no one else can deliver.
Making history in 2012, Ben broke records becoming the first European to be crowned by Elvis Presley Enterprises as the ‘Worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist’ in Memphis, which swiftly followed with an invite to headline a special Elvis week on the Late Show with David Letterman.
‘This is Elvis’ offers an immersive journey through Presley’s most iconic eras with greatest hits from his early rockabilly roots to the dazzling Vegas years. Whether you’re a lifelong Elvis fan or just discovering his music, this is a show for all generations!
Ben and the Taking Care of Elvis Band brings you a dynamic and unforgettable experience that enthusiasts all over the world claim, ‘feels like a live concert with the King himself’. Trust us, you won’t be able to resist Ben’s looks, charm and charisma!
Having witnessed sellout performances on the same Vegas stage as Elvis, to London’s West End, don’t miss out on your chance to see ‘This is Elvis‘ — book now for an unforgettable night that will have you ‘all shook up’!
We’re thrilled to have teamed up once again with Sunrise Film Festival, as it marks it’s return to Lowestoft for its most ambitious 4th edition yet! From Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 May, experience 187 short films, special screenings, VR experiences, and industry talks, all celebrating the power of storytelling.
With a record number of entries this year, totalling 124 hours of film, our 2025 lineup is more diverse, thought-provoking, and bolder than ever. The festival’s curators have helped shape an exciting in-competition selection, now featuring films from around the world, and once again F-Rated with 54% of the short films screening being made by female/non-binary led teams or Directors.
There’s something for everyone from shorts spanning drama, comedy, documentary, animation, experimental films, and genre-bending narratives, to the World Premiere of the Lowestoft-produced online series Time Travelling With Myself, and a special screening of Memoir of A Snail from Academy Award Winning visionary Adam Elliot.
Whether you’re a cinephile, an aspiring filmmaker, or just love great stories, Sunrise Film Festival offers four days of unforgettable cinema.
You can book tickets for all of the ticketed screenings taking place at the Marina Theatre on our website, to find out more about all the films screening at Sunrise Film Festival CLICK HERE to find out more.
TICKET PRICES:
General Admission: £6* | 25 & Under: £3* | Unwaged & 50+: £3*
To guarantee access to all of the events taking place in the Marina Theatre as part of Sunrise Film Festival, you must pre-book a ticket.
*A 95p booking fee per ticket may apply