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Theatre's future is uncertain

Theatre's future is uncertain

13 November 2020

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

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John's right here for laughs

John's right here for laughs

11 November 2020

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.

Strictly star's tour rescheduled

Strictly star's tour rescheduled

11 November 2020

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.

Show goes on for panto as 12,000 tickets sold

Show goes on for panto as 12,000 tickets sold

03 November 2020

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

Tributes to theatre society's 55-year member

Tributes to theatre society's 55-year member

02 November 2020

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

Stage group know how to keep Christmas well

Stage group know how to keep Christmas well

29 October 2020

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.

West End Wicked stars in town

West End Wicked stars in town

28 October 2020

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

Putting on panto in a pandemic

Putting on panto in a pandemic

27 October 2020

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

Kent's musical theatre connections

Kent's musical theatre connections

22 October 2020

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

The shows will go on again

The shows will go on again

22 October 2020

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.

Pop-up panto tickets go on sale

Pop-up panto tickets go on sale

19 October 2020

'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.

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Support for Astor Theatre through film nights

Support for Astor Theatre through film nights

16 October 2020

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

Canterbury Festival set to take a brave bow

Canterbury Festival set to take a brave bow

14 October 2020

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

Theatre set for curtain up once more

Theatre set for curtain up once more

14 October 2020

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

Socially distanced Macbeth at former church

Socially distanced Macbeth at former church

09 October 2020

'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 stars' socially-distanced show

Strictly stars' socially-distanced show

07 October 2020

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

Circus of Horrors cancelled

Circus of Horrors cancelled

05 October 2020

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

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Kent's biggest theatre announces panto will go ahead

Kent's biggest theatre announces panto will go ahead

01 October 2020

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

Town's only theatre faces bankruptcy in six months

Town's only theatre faces bankruptcy in six months

01 October 2020

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.

Theatre announces acts for its reopening

Theatre announces acts for its reopening

21 September 2020

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.

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