Embrace the holiday spirit with The Seagull Theatre's captivating lineup of events, featuring classic tales, soulful carol renditions, and exciting musical performances. From the timeless 'A Seagull Christmas Carol' to the enchanting 'Frozen Junior', these events promise to warm your hearts and bring joy to your festive season. Join us for a variety of experiences that celebrate the magic of winter and the joy of community through storytelling, music, and theatrical excellence.

A Festive Celebration at The Seagull Theatre: Unveiling Winter Wonders

The Seagull Theatre in Lowestoft, United Kingdom is set to host an exciting array of performances in 2025. From heartwarming tales like 'Puffling Percy' to the electrifying rhythms of 'Hey Rock & Roll', audiences can expect an engaging mix of music, drama, and nostalgia. With shows spotlighting the legacy of musical legends like Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond, and the return of crowd-favorites such as 'Song Sung Blue', The Seagull Theatre promises an unforgettable experience for all. This year's lineup is a celebration of diverse genres and timeless stories.

The Seagull Theatre's Spectacular Lineup: Music, Drama, and Nostalgia

At The Seagull Theatre in Lowestoft, music enthusiasts are in for a treat with a series of nostalgic performances. From the harmonious echoes of Doo-Wop by The Testosta-Tones to the timeless tunes of Johnny Cash, the swinging beats of the Big Band era, and a heartfelt homage to Neil Diamond's illustrious career, these events promise to capture the essence of musical history. Join us as we explore the vibrant storytelling and artistic craftsmanship behind these remarkable performances.

Reliving Musical Legends: A Journey Through Doo-Wop, Johnny Cash, Big Bands, and Neil Diamond

The Seagull Theatre in Lowestoft, UK, is set to host a series of captivating musical events that promise to take audiences on an auditory journey through time. From the iconic harmonies of Doo-Wop to the riveting performances inspired by Johnny Cash, the theater will celebrate diverse musical genres. Additionally, the glitz of the Big Band era and the soulful tunes of Neil Diamond will be featured, making it a must-visit for music enthusiasts seeking an eclectic mix of classic and nostalgic melodies.

A Melodic Journey: Uncover The Seagull Theatre's Upcoming Musical Events

Following a complete sellout in 2022, 2023 and 2024,  ‘Song Sung Blue’ returns to the Seagull in July 2025 , paying tribute to the music and career of Neil Diamond.

‘Song Sung Blue’

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The glamour and panache of the Big Band era returns to The Seagull Theatre in July following a popular appearance by the In Full Swing company in 2024.

The Masters of Swing

Johnny Cash Revisited is a two-hour, live concert performance set between 1969 and 1971 and based on the hugely popular “Johnny Cash Show” Television series. During this period, Cash was at the height of his career in the USA and around the world, following the success of his legendary, At Folsom Prison and San Quentin albums.

Johnny Cash Revisited

Join the U.K.s premier Doo-Wop quartet, The Testosta-Tones at The Seagull Theatre on Thursday 22nd May as they take you on a musical journey detailing the history of Doo-Wop.

The Story of Doo-Wop

Join Lincoln Skins & guest performer Lauren Jennifer for a night of country music with a twist.

Lincoln Skins

The Rogues Shanty Chorus return to the Seagull Theatre after eleven complete sell-out performances with their new show ‘Short Wave’.

THE Rogues Shanty Chorus – Short Wave

Step back in time and relive the golden era of music at "Hey Rock n Roll," a sensational show celebrating the greatest hits of the Rock n Roll Era!

Hey Rock & Roll

Percy is a puffling who loves his burrow a little too much. Map & Pap want him to venture outside and flap his wings, but Percy has other ideas. What the puffling doesn’t realise, however, is that his entire flock are about to migrate south for the winter. If he doesn’t learn to fly, he will be left behind and his life will be in mortal danger!

Puffling Percy

Roll over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra is here!

ELO Encounter- Blue Sky Tour

Start your christmas with a warm heart as you enjoy our youth cast peforming this modern Disney classic.

Frozen Junior

Join Father Christmas, Buddy, Shine, The Snowman, and Rudolph for another Christmas show filled with jolly sing-a-longs, heartwarming Christmas magic, and more cheeky elves than you can shake a candy cane at. The elves are preparing for the big night, and discover a magical Snow Globe, along with the true spirit of Christmas. With festive surprises, laughter, and a sprinkle of holiday cheer, this is a must-see show for the entire family. Come and be part of the merriment, where every moment is a snow-filled adventure.

Santa and the Magical Snow Globe

CHRISTMAS CROONERS - MASTERS OF SWING returns to the Seagull Theatre for Christmas 2024 following sellout visits here for the past seven years!

Christmas Crooners

Members of the Seagull Theatre Community invite you to encounter the Christmas Story through words, images and carols both old and new.

Seekers and Dreamers

A Seagull Christmas Carol is an imaginative, playful and faithful adaptation of the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge; a cranky old miser who makes life a misery for everyone he meets, until an evening of ghostly visitations forces a dramatic change in him.

A Seagull Christmas Carol – At the Mayfly

An evening of comedy, drama and musical moments from the Seagull’s Senior Youth Theatre Group. A chance to celebrate the youth theatre's talents and achievements!

Seagull Youth Theatre present…. A Showcase!

Join us for this modern classic , packed with drama and laughs for everyone.

Hairspray

Six actors are on a movie set, waiting for their call. Until then they sit in limbo. We witness their interactions, aspirations and reminiscences as they wait for the director to bring them to life.

Red Herring Theatre Company- 6 Actors in Search of a Director

Prolific Leeds-based pianist & composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the
burgeoning Modern Classical scene. Regularly featured across BBC Radio 3, BBC 6Music, Classic FM and KEXP, his music has been listened to in excess of 40 million times across platforms.

Simeon Walker in Concert

The Searchers & Hollies Experience -`The Best of Both Worlds` brings to the stage the iconic magical hits of two of the biggest bands in the 60s and 70s era and features an incredible back catalogue of over 30 hit songs. This show is performed by the Amazing FOD band. Hear hit after hit in this live action-packed show.

The Searchers and Hollies Experience

Lewis Barfoot is a contemporary folk artist & singer-songwriter based in Cork. She writes mystic and majestic songs that stop you in your tracks. Working with an uncomplicated loveliness of sound, she blends ethereal, evocative vocals with original compositions and reinventions of traditional songs and displays a fearless and disarming honesty in her lyrics.

Lewis Barfoot in Concert

An apathetic school boy must fight for his future when he realises his adventurous treasure hunting time bending companion seeks to control his destiny. Introducing Lowestoft actor Jake Clarke in his first lead performance and featuring Louise Jameson (Doctor Who, Emmerdale, Bergerac) in a mysterious role.

Time Travelling With Myself – Regional Premiere

The Vibettes are delighted to return to The Seagull Theatre with their wartime show 'Sing For Victory'.

SING FOR VICTORY – A Wartime Songbook.

Get Down Tonight is a fantastic tribute show from the amazing Peanutz Party Band, celebrating the very best music from the 70s and 80s Soul, Disco and Funk era.

Peanutz Party present… Get Down Tonight

Clara and Jenny are at each at a cross road when their lives intersect. One changing the others life forever.

On the Overground

The Feathered Thorns are Polly Wright and Jason Wick who are long term collaborators on a wide range of commissioned work for Theatre, Poetry, Film and Installation.

The Feathered Thorns

 At the Devil’s hour, in a small hut somewhere deep within the Norfolk countryside, a tape recorder starts to play by itself.

Thas’ A Rummun

The Liquid Engineers .. the complete Gary Numan experience return to the Seagull theatre  for the final concert of an extremely busy 2024…Performing a set list of up to 26 songs and  over 2 hours  of Material from Gary Numan's back catalogue spanning 45 years..

Liquid Engineers – The Gary Numan Experience

Join us for a spooktacular adventure at the Haunted Hotel, where frights and frolics await! In this hilarious children's Halloween play, the hotel manager is trying to keep all of the spooky guests under control. Expect silly songs, enchanting magic, and plenty of spooky goings-on. Perfect for families and kids of all ages, this fun-filled show will have you laughing and gasping in equal measure.

The Halloween Show – The Haunted Hotel

Step into a magical world where your favourite fairytale characters come to life in "Once Upon A Fairytale”, from the multi-award winning Broad Way Players. Weaving together enchanting melodies and heartwarming stories of love, laughter, adventure, happily-ever-afters and timeless tales with a fresh twist.

Broadway Players present…. Once Upon a Fairytale

Confined to the attic with nothing but a journal and her thoughts, a young mother is prescribed peace and tranquillity to help her hysteria. But her thoughts are less than tranquil and the attic's Yellow Wallpaper does little to quiet her mind, forcing her to explore every corner of her sanity Written in 1892, Charlotte Perkins Gilman's Yellow Wallpaper is an important piece of feminist literature which brings to life the attitude towards physical and mental health in the 19th century while gripping readers with its foreboding atmosphere.

The Yellow Wallpaper

Roly Poly is a 45-minute participatory musical playscape for under-twos to explore and enjoy with their grown-ups.Light projections and sounds immerse the audience in a maze of corrugated cardboard, where children’s exploration is accompanied by two playful performers who bring clarinet, movement and music.Very young children explore the world through all their senses, moving around and focusing on unpredictable things; this is their creative strength, and we encourage little ones to move and play however they wish throughout the performance.

Roly Poly

Join us for this modern classic , packed with music and laughs for everyone.

Lullaby of Broadway

All-new for 2024, gather close for a chilling evening of contemporary tales and music from the ‘Haunted Counties’ of the East.  Following the sell-out success of last year's tour, HighTide brings you four brand new stories in More…Ghost Stories by Candlelight.

FABBA Presents…. A Midsummer Nights Dream

The Rogues Shanty Chorus return to the Seagull Theatre after ten complete sell-out performances with their new show ‘The Beach Village’.

The Rogue Shanty Chorus presents…. The Beach Village

Our wonderful East Anglian counties of Norfolk and Suffolk contain a plethora of strange and thought-provoking  stories.  Tales of witches, ghosts, legends and traditions abound all over the region.  Join popular historian Ivan Bunn as he shares and explores many aspects of our rich heritage in this illustrated talk.

The Ghostlore and Legends of Norfolk and Suffolk – A talk by Ivan Bunn

Fresh from their truimph with their evening of Victorian Music Hall, the fabulous Seagull Amateurs are back - this time with a fantasy favourite from Terry Pratchett.The infamous city of Ankh-Morpork is under threat from a 60-foot fire-breathing dragon, summoned by a secret society of malcontented tradesmen.

Seagull Amateurs present….. Guards Guards!!

Dave McPherson is the frontman of InMe (28 years and counting) and a solo artist. He's played his melodic and highly emotionally charged music around the world for years sharing stages with the likes of Nickelback, Biffy Clyro, Deftones, The Rasmus, Serj Tankian, Pendulum, Charlie Simpson & Gabrielle Aplin to name a few! 2024 and beyond sees him return with new InMe music and more.

Lowestoft Live presents….. Dave McPherson

Jehenna are an explosive, 5 piece rock band hailing from Norfolk. With all original material and a hard hitting sound, they will stop you in your tracks and entertain you with a gripping show, using original backing tracks, lights and visuals.

Jehenna

When we were young, sticks were swords, chocolate was currency, and we all had the power to change the world.

How a Jellyfish Saved the World

The year is 1900 - the dawn of a new century. Young Jack Grimes arrives to take up his post as assistant to the keeper of the Toll Point Light, off the coast of East Anglia.

Common Ground Theatre present…. Ghost of the Toll Point Light

Join the Seagull Community Choir as they share some of the fantastic songs to come out of the Brill Building in the 1950’s and 60’s. We don’t want to be “Crying in the Rain” so “Make it Easy on Yourself” and make it “One Fine Day”. All money raised will go to music charities as we firmly believe in the power of music and singing to help wellbeing.

The Seagull Community Choir in Concert

A Saucerful of Floyd is a Pink Floyd Tribute with a difference. Most tributes to Pink Floyd offer the full production performances seen back in the 80s and 90s with the 8 or 9 piece band and big screen.

A Saucerful of Floyd

In 2021, Hannah Maxwell moved back to the Home Counties to care for her terminally ill grandfather. But this show isn’t about that. It’s about France’s Eurovision star Barbara Pravi, who’s just lovely.

Nan, Me & Barbara Pravi

In 2050, The Fens return to the sea. Two children play in the waterscape. They tell tales of a mythic Waterman, who scours the water for sunken parts. But, in the bitter struggle for survival, soon play adopts a more sinister note.

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