The towering shell of an historic structure could be repurposed as an open-air drive-in cinema and performance space in 2021.

Some theatres in the capital are bringing live theatre back for audiences. We look at seven on offer this festive season:

With theatres and venues facing more restrictions, we look at all the county's pantos and shows this Christmas and find out when they will go on.

Kent comedian and writer Sandi Toksvig will lead the cast in Shakespeare's Globe's Christmas production, currently being filmed in lockdown.

A theatre closed because of Covid is helping Santa Save Christmas by taking care of his diary and booking personal visits where grottos can't open

The award-winning National Theatre production of Kent author MIchael Morpurgo's novel War Horse, will be screened live at cinemas across Kent.

Theatre veteran Russell Grant has become the latest household name to campaign to safeguard a theatre's future.

Kent's largest theatre has announced a new run of shows - including comedy, plays and a Christmas concert - to be performed to reduced audiences.

A panto made by Blue Peter star Peter Duncan in his own garden will be screened at a cinema in the county this Christmas.

A council has announced it is taking back control of a town's theatre to safeguard its future, amid fears it will close forever.

Theatre managers have started rehearsals for their Christmas panto and made a video explaining how they are able to make sure the show goes on.

A theatre could be facing the risk of closure after a council ordered a review of its services.

Comedian John Bishop will be bringing laughs to the county as his Right Here, Right Now tour is scheduled to visit five Kent theatres in 2021.

After his tour, This Is Me, had to be cancelled due to the pandemic, Strictly star Giovanni Pernice has rescheduled three dates in the county in 2021.

Kent's biggest theatre says the second lockdown will not stop its festive show from opening.

A much-loved and long-serving theatre society member who worked with the group for 55 years has died.

A theatre troupe will stage a Covid-safe version of A Christmas Carol where the audience will pick which of them should play Scrooge each night.

Four stars of the West End hit musical Wicked will be taking to the stage at a recently reopened theatre in Kent this weekend.

The cast has been revealed for a panto in Kent this Christmas where the cast, their characters and audiences will all be socially distancing.

From Annie Get Your Gun to Hamilton, Kent has incredible links to the world of musical theatre.