Theatres · East of England
Marina Theatre
Marina Theatre in England East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Marina Theatre is a cinema or movie theatre in England East, United Kingdom, dating from 1878. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Marina is a theatre and cinema in Lowestoft, Suffolk, originally opened in the Victorian era. The venue has an auditorium seating 630. It plays host to major West End productions, top comedy, orchestral concerts, touring drama and musical productions, opera, ballet, music, dance and celebrity concerts as well as operating a successful cinema operation - boasting the largest screen and cinema auditoria in the town. The Marina annually hosts the largest professional pantomime on the East Anglian Coast. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has been resident at The Marina since 2005 and the theatre has seen performances by acts such as comedians Lee Evans, Michael McIntyre and Sir Ken Dodd as well as Shane Filan of Westlife, Moscow City Ballet, The Russian Ice Stars, Mickey Rooney, Meryl Osmond, Jane MacDonald, Mumford and Sons, Julian Lloyd Webber, Tony Christie, David Essex, Derren Brown and actor William Roache.
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Background
History
The Marina began life as a skating rink and was converted to a theatre in 1878 by architect R.F. Brett. In 1901, architect Ernest Runtz was hired to rebuild the theatre, using parts of the existing structure. The Marina was largely rebuilt once again in 1930 by architect Francis Burdett, and re-opened as a cinema by Associated British Cinemas. It was closed in 1984 and eventually purchased by Waveney District Council in 1988. In December 2011 the council handed over management to the newly formed charitable Marina Theatre Trust for a period of 15 years whilst retaining ownership of the building. The Marina Theatre Trust is a registered charity number 1149133 and was formed following a…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4700, 1.7500
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Lowestoft
- Postcode
- NR33 0AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Established
- 1878
Sources
- wikidata: Q6763925 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Marina Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marina Theatre?
- Marina Theatre is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR33 0AP), in the parish of Lowestoft.
- When was Marina Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1878.
- Who owns Marina Theatre?
- Marina Theatre is owned by Lowestoft Town Council (part).
- How do I get to Marina Theatre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR33 0AP. It sits within the Lowestoft parliamentary constituency.