[2][3] It never reopened as a school after World War II and was used as an annex to Lowestoft College from 1945 as a centre for coachbuilding and engineering courses.

[2][3] Suffolk County Council, which owned the theatre, withdrew funding in 2006 as a result of budget cuts and the venue closed.

[1][4][5][6][7] As a result, The SOS ('Save our Seagull') Charity Trust Group was formed with patrons including actress Dame Judi Dench, actor Des Barrit and regional broadcaster Helen McDermott.

[9] In 2007 the council sold The Seagull for an estimated £250,000[7][10] and it was reopened in October 2007 with a gala performance by jazz singer Liane Carroll.

In addition to the 112 seat Auditorium the theatre operates three studios for dance and acting schools, rehearsal and performance space.