A Kent theatre has some big names and shows on its live line-up as it prepares to kick off its autumn season this weekend.

'If there is one year when we need panto, it's this year' says the producer of a pop-up panto at the county's biggest theatre, as tickets go on sale.

A theatre, recovering from its latest financial set back urges people to support its socially distanced film nights

The county's first festival since March kicks off in Canterbury this weekend, bringing live arts to audiences again, with safety measures.

A town is set to welcome back live performance as its biggest theatre reopens with comedy and live music coming to its stage.

'Fair is foul, and foul is fair' - Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth is to be performed at the former church St Mary's Arts Centre

Strictly star siblings Kevin and Joanne Clifton have devised an intimate show for a smaller audience, and are bringing it to a Kent theatre.

The likes of Hannibal Hellmurto and Gary Stretch will not be visiting Kent after the plug was pulled on the Circus of Horrors.

A major theatre has revealed surprise plans for a socially distanced pantomime - after scrapping its annual festive show due to the pandemic.

A huge bill for Covid-19 safety measures plus dwindling audiences could mean the final curtain for town's only theatre after nearly 40 years.

Big comedy names, live music from local acts and a pop-up panto have all been announced for the reopening of a town's theatre.

Another popular pantomime has been forced to postpone this year's shows due to the coronavirus crisis.

A desperate bid has been launched to save two theatres - including one of the oldest in the country - to stop them closing for good.

A theatre is getting set to welcome back audiences as it becomes one of the first in the country to reopen.

One theatre in Kent will stage a special panto this Christmas which will see both the cast and audience socially distancing.

A theatre is set to have audiences back under its roof with a series of film nights and a live comedy night.

Award-winning comedian Nathan Cassidy will perform an uplifting outdoor show about his magical, life changing year… 2019 this Bank Holiday Sunday

Another of the county's pantomimes has been postponed to next Christmas, as its theatre suspends shows until the New Year.

The coronavirus pandemic has put paid to yet another Kent theatre's Christmas pantomime this year.

An al fresco festival will stage live music, opera and theatre performances in the open this weekend.