Enjoy a night out at the theatre on The Suffolk Coast this summer!
Live theatre is a magical experience for all, from feel good musicals, rib-tickling comedy and heart stopping circus to chilling dramas and re-imaginings of Shakespeare - not to mention lashings of hilarious and heart-warming family theatre for the little ones to enjoy.
You can find a full list of all the wonderful productions taking place this summer at the bottom of this page or bookmark this link thesuffolkcoast.co.uk/things-to-do/events/events-arts-music--culture to keep up to date with the latest shows all year round.
And you're spoilt for choice when it comes to incredible venues here on The Suffolk Coast; The Marina Theatre is a prized venue in the coastal town of Lowestoft, offering audiences a wide range of quality programming to suit all tastes. Whilst the Spa Pavilion at Felixstowe boasts an exciting line up of premier tribute acts, touring productions and shows to enjoy throughout the summer season.
A new outdoor theatre set in the woodland idyll of the Suffolk countryside in between Halesworth and Southwold, Thorington Theatre is sustainably built and styled in a natural amphitheatre shape. The programming for the summer offers audiences young and old a range of exciting shows to choose from.
Nestling in the heart of the seaside town of Aldeburgh sits the historic and much-loved Jubilee Hall. This summer, this unique venue is hosting a range of concerts as part of the Aldeburgh Festival, plus comedies and dramas from respected companies.
Performing at Sir John Mills Theatre in Ipswich and touring at venues across The Suffolk Coast, Eastern Angles Theatre Company combines heritage with theatre to make regional stories and hidden histories come to life on stage. This summer, their production of 'Booming Voices' captures the magic of the Broads and explores its possible future. From a range of interviews with people living on this iconic landscape, the play fuses real voices, music and science to tell a new, unheard story of the Broads.
Grab a blanket and spend a night under Suffolk's big skies at an open-air production of Macbeth, performed by Red Rose Theatre Company, Shakespeare’s most epic tragedy will be at the atmospheric National Trust Sutton Hoo in July and August.
Summer on The Suffolk Coast isn't complete without a night at the theatre with mtp Productions. This year, they bring you the feel-good classic musical 'Summer Holiday'. Performing at the Big Barn Theatre at Old Hall near Southwold, the hot-filled score featuring In the Country, Summer Holiday, I Could Easily Fall in Love with You, Bachelor Boy, Move It, Living Doll, The Young Ones and On the Beach with give you a real taste of Great British nostalgia!
So take your seat at one of the many theatres and outdoor theatre spaces on the Suffolk Coast this summer for a well needed dose of escapism!
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