Founded in 1967 and with many award-winning productions to their name, The Lowestoft Players are one of East Anglia's premier amateur theatre groups.
For over 50 years the society has been performing pantomimes, musicals, plays and revues to packed audiences from across the region.
The society usually performs two musicals, one play/revue and one pantomime per year. These productions are performed at 'The Marina Theatre', or at our own intimate 200 seater theatre 'The Players Theatre' which also doubles up as our own rehearsal and social venue.
The society currently has over 100 active members who all contribute in their own way, either on the stage, behind the scenes or helping with social activities.
We have members from all across the local area and we always welcome new members aged 16 and above. In pantomimes and some musicals, junior members are required. Separate auditions are held for junior members. For details on upcoming auditons please check our Facebook page.
The Lowestoft Players Musicals Choir
In 2019 we were pleased to announce the formation of 'The Musicals Choir', who meet on a Monday evening and rehearse a range of musical theatre songs in an informal setting. The choir sees a range of members of all ages, some of which also are members of The Lowestoft Players.
You don't have to become a member of The Lowestoft Players to join the choir, although there is a charge per term to join. Some of our members cannot attend every session and it really is a great way to meet, socialise and enjoy the company of others.
About Vetta - Choir Leader
Vetta Wise, having trained at the University of Cape Town and the RCM Opera School and worked as a solo singer in the UK and SA for several years, settled in the UK after 12 years as Chorus Master of Cape Town Opera, Director of the CT Philharmonia Choir, and as University lecturer in opera, musical theatre and choral training in South Africa.
She established the ground-breaking opera Choral Training Programme for disadvantaged young township singers, and worked with, amongst others, Menuhin, Osawa, Pavarotti, Rutter, Willcocks, the LPO and Birmingham Royal Ballet, winning national awards for her choral work, preparing choruses for operas and musicals, and teaching singing for the opera and musical theatre courses at University and professional level.