Theatregoers and music lovers are invited to celebrate the bicentenary of Chopin's birth by spending an evening in the composer's company at the Sarah Thorne Theatre Club at Hilderstone's memorial theatre, Broadstairs, on Saturday, March 6.

This month marks Chopin's 200 birthday and The Last Ballade with live music appreciates both Chopin the man and Chopin the musician, brought to life by actor and pianist Michael Lunts, who has spent the last 20 years touring his dramatic portrayals of the composer around the world.

Audiences at the Sarah Thorne Theatre will remember his appearance as Chopin in Winter in Majorca last year - while in some ways this is a sequel to that show, The Last Ballade is a self-contained work in which Michael turns his attention to the stormy end to one of the great romantic relationships, that between Chopin and his muse, the novelist and 'femme fatale' George Sand.

The music Sand inspired, including the beautiful Berceuse, the famous 'Minute' Waltz and the F minor Ballade, is played live as part of the action.

The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 for members and £12 for non-members. Seats are bookable in advance from the box office on 0845 2626263.