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‘Want an intimate panto without crowd chaos? Then this is your festive fix…’

‘Want an intimate panto without crowd chaos? Then this is your festive fix…’

With Christmas just a few days away, pantomime season is in full swing and you don’t always need to travel far to get your festive fix…

This panto cast has talent - oh yes, it has!

This panto cast has talent - oh yes, it has!

We went to see a delightful Kent panto that starred a Britain’s Got Talent winner, a local comedy duo and a jaw-dropping magician.

Strictly dancer to tour with singing group

Strictly dancer to tour with singing group

Strictly’s Nadiya Bychkova is teaming up with a popular vocal group for an all-singing, all-dancing tour next year.

'Out-of-this-world children's musical left us starstruck'

'Out-of-this-world children's musical left us starstruck'

A new musical for children billed as the "perfect introduction to theatre" left our reviewer and her young son starstruck.

Theatre company announces Shakespeare play for summer tour

Theatre company announces Shakespeare play for summer tour

A Kent-based theatre group have revealed that they will be taking on one of Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedies next year.

10 festive family shows to get you in the Christmas spirit

10 festive family shows to get you in the Christmas spirit

Introduce your kids to the magic of the theatre with a charming Christmas show. Here’s our top picks for the festive season.

Five star-studded pantos to see this weekend

Five star-studded pantos to see this weekend

Watch EastEnders stars, CBeebies hosts and Pop Idol heartthrobs take to stages all over the county this weekend.

‘It’s silly, it’s slapstick, it’s spectacular’

‘It’s silly, it’s slapstick, it’s spectacular’

Kent’s biggest panto is back with fake snow, flying cars and a glittering cast of TV stars and legendary dames.

Kent and London theatres slash ticket prices

Kent and London theatres slash ticket prices

Theatres all over the country are offering up to 60% off tickets to festive pantos and smash-hit musicals as part of a Black Friday sale.

Our pick of Kent’s pantos

Our pick of Kent’s pantos

Get ready for fabulous dames, slapstick jokes and sing-along songs with our bumper guide to Kent’s panto season.

Devastating true stories make for a life-affirming show

Devastating true stories make for a life-affirming show

Award-winning musical Come From Away brought incredible real-life stories to the stage as it opened in Kent.

Sara Pascoe announces UK tour

Sara Pascoe announces UK tour

The stand-up and sitcom star will take her new show all over the country, including four Kent venues.

Musical inspired by true stories of 9/11 passengers tours the country

Musical inspired by true stories of 9/11 passengers tours the country

Award-winning musical Come From Away is heading out on its first national tour, bringing incredible real-life stories to UK theatres.

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‘I’m sure they are going to love it’: BGT star set to take panto stage

‘I’m sure they are going to love it’: BGT star set to take panto stage

A fun-loving drama teacher who won the hearts of the nation on Britain’s Got Talent will be hoping to win over a new audience at a Kent panto.

Sydnie Christmas brings festive fun to Kent theatre

Sydnie Christmas brings festive fun to Kent theatre

The BGT winner launched the Kent panto where she will sprinkle her magic as Fairy Christmas this December.

Circus opens at new home after being forced to move

Circus opens at new home after being forced to move

A circus which announced a Kent show without even having a venue has set up at a new location after months of searching.

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Satirical stand-up Nish Kumar to visit Kent on tour

Satirical stand-up Nish Kumar to visit Kent on tour

The Pod Save the Queen and Late Night Mash host is bringing his new show, Nish Don’t Kill My Vibe, to three Kent venues.

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‘Hopefully we’re making Robin proud’

‘Hopefully we’re making Robin proud’

Five former Strictly pros are paying tribute to the late Robin Windsor in their new show, Legends of the Dance Floor.

What’s in a name: & Juliet proves it’s all about the leading lady

What’s in a name: & Juliet proves it’s all about the leading lady

We went to the opening night of the smash-hit jukebox musical & Juliet as it visits Kent on its first national tour.

Award-winning play brings life-sized puppets to the stage

Award-winning play brings life-sized puppets to the stage

The National Theatre’s spectacular production of Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling novel, War Horse, is coming to Kent.

The Feeling and Rory Bremner to appear at arts festival

The Feeling and Rory Bremner to appear at arts festival

A festival is celebrating 40 years of music, theatre, comedy and heritage with a packed two-week programme.

Frank Skinner takes sell-out show on tour

Frank Skinner takes sell-out show on tour

The comedian is currently on the third leg of his 30 Years of Dirt tour - including two nights in Kent.

A first-class ride all the way

A first-class ride all the way

It would be a crime to miss out on seeing the world’s most famous detective in Kent this week.

Cracking comedy at Kent fringe festival

Cracking comedy at Kent fringe festival

A fringe festival is bringing almost 80 live shows from the world of comedy, music, theatre and drag to Kent audiences.

‘Lovely jubbly’: Only Fools would not enjoy this ‘cushty’ musical

‘Lovely jubbly’: Only Fools would not enjoy this ‘cushty’ musical

All the best jokes and scenes from eighties classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses are squished together to make the perfect feel-good musical

Strictly Come Dancing and Britain’s Got Talent stars share the stage for town’s panto

Strictly Come Dancing and Britain’s Got Talent stars share the stage for town’s panto

Stars of the small screen will be treading the boards in this year’s festive production of Jack and the Beanstalk in one Kent town.

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Comedian Russell Kane hits the road for UK tour

Comedian Russell Kane hits the road for UK tour

The award-winning comic is selling out venues all over the country, so Kent fans need to be quick to get their hands on tickets.

Josh Widdicombe to tour first stand-up show in five years

Josh Widdicombe to tour first stand-up show in five years

The comedian will visit three Kent venues on the huge nationwide tour. Here’s how to get tickets.

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Double trouble as panto casts two dames

Double trouble as panto casts two dames

Two panto dames will be proving double trouble as one town launches its 10th annual Christmas pantomime.

Dates revealed for Strictly Come Dancing live tour

Dates revealed for Strictly Come Dancing live tour

The dance competition returned for its launch show last weekend with celeb stars like Toyah Wilcox, Sarah Hadland and JB Gill.

Theatre company to explore Kent’s maritime history in new show

Theatre company to explore Kent’s maritime history in new show

The immersive dance show will tell stories of slavery, shipbuilding and female sailors at one of the county’s biggest attractions.

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Theatre to stay closed for another nine months

Theatre to stay closed for another nine months

A popular theatre will not reopen until after May as contractors continue working to repair the building.

TV chef Rick Stein shares his Food Stories

TV chef Rick Stein shares his Food Stories

The celebrity cook is talking about his latest book and TV series, Food Stories, with Kent fans.

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