Marlowe Theatre

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Marlowe Theatre
AUTUMN
SEASON
2016
The Friars, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2AS
Box Office: 01227 787787
marlowetheatre.com
“I’m so proud of my achievement.
The experience will stay with me
for the rest of my life.”
School pupil
The Marlowe Theatre
Changing lives through theatre
Our Creative Opportunities Fund supports
theatre projects that improve lives, encourage
aspiration in young people and bring the
community together.
Give today: Text HAPY05 £5 to 70070
Give online: Visit marlowetheatre.com/changinglives
All donations are made to The Marlowe Theatre Development Trust, a UK
registered charity (no 1120751) supporting positive well-being, creativity and
learning through The Marlowe Theatre.
Our creative classes and workshops
Come and join our creative
classes here at The Marlowe.
Our regular workshops in acting,
writing and dance are for all ages
and aim to help the participants
learn skills, build confidence, and
enjoy themselves!
The Marlowe Dance
Company (10–20yrs)
Developed from our work with Matthew
Bourne’s New Adventures, these classes offer
opportunities to develop dance skills and
perform on The Marlowe’s stages.
The Marlowe Playwrights
(16yrs+)
Details: Thursdays 5pm–6.30pm (10–14yrs)
& 6.45pm–8.15pm (15–20yrs). Sessions cost £59
for a 10 week term, and take place at Anselm
Studio at Canterbury Christ Church University .
Led by our Literary Associate.
Sessions for writers to explore different styles
of theatre through creative scriptwriting. Share
and develop your own writing style, receive
constructive feedback from established writers
and hear your work spoken out loud.
To book, go to marlowetheatre.com/
creativeprojects and fill in the application form.
There are regular showcases and
performance opportunities for all our
creative classes all year round.
Details: Wednesdays 11.30am–1pm or
Thursdays 7pm–8.30pm. Sessions cost £89
for a 15 week semester.
The Marlowe Access
Company (16yrs+)
Our new term of workshops will
begin week commencing Monday 19
September. Classes take place in The
Marlowe Lab on Pound Lane, unless
stated otherwise.
Supported by The Garfield Weston Foundation.
The Marlowe People’s
Company (18yrs+)
You can book for these classes unless
otherwise specified via our Box Office
on 01227 787787. If the group you are
looking to join is full please ask to join
our waiting list.
The Marlowe Youth
Theatre (8–21yrs)
The Marlowe Access Company (MAC), run in
partnership with Canterbury Community Day
Services and Confidance, is for people with
learning disabilities.
These sessions explore different styles
of acting techniques, both classic and
contemporary, and are suitable for all
levels of experience. The term culminates
in a performance in The Marlowe Studio.
The Marlowe Youth Theatre will give your
child a chance to express themselves, increase
confidence and learn new theatre skills
through professional actor training – in a fun
environment.
Details: Wednesdays 7pm–9pm. Sessions
cost £96 for a 15 week semester (including
one theatre trip).
Participants will also have the chance to
take part in performances to showcase their
new skills.
Don’t let financial hardship stop
you from fulfilling your dream. Find
out if you are eligible to apply for a
Marlowe Youth Theatre bursary at
marlowetheatre.com/bursaries.
Theatre Beginnings
(2–7yrs)
Fun workshops for little ones that aid
development, social skills and confidence.
The Marlowe Diddies (2–4yrs)
A parent and child group exploring music,
movement and fun.
Details: Wednesdays 10am–11am. Sessions cost
£59 for a 10 week term.
The Marlowe Minis (5–7yrs)
Drama, dance, music and games.
Details: Saturdays 10am–11am. Sessions cost
£59 for a 10 week term.
The Marlowe Junior Company (8–11yrs)
Details: Saturdays 11am–12pm & 12pm–1pm.
Sessions cost £59 for a 10 week term.
The Marlowe Apprentice Company (12–15yrs)
Details: Mondays 5pm–6.30pm & Tuesdays
5pm–6.30pm. Sessions cost £64 for a 10 week
term (including one theatre trip).
The Marlowe Senior Company (16–21yrs)
Details: Mondays & Tuesdays 6.30pm–8.30pm.
Sessions cost £64 for a 10 week term
(including one theatre trip).
Details: Sessions cost £12. Places should be
booked by emailing ian.linton@kent.gov.uk
Schools
We offer schools the opportunity to create
lasting relationships with The Marlowe
Theatre and leading theatre companies,
including the Royal Shakespeare Company
and the National Theatre. Find out more at
marlowetheatre.com/schools.
Our schools programme is supported by
The Samuel Feldman NEC Fund.
We are celebrating
our fifth anniversary
with a programme
of special events
and we'd love you
to join us!
Marlowe 5:
My Marlowe
Weekend
SAT 8 & SUN 9 OCT
THE MARLOWE THEATRE
A weekend of free
events.
A weekend packed full of
free events that include
theatre performances, live
music, behind-the-scenes
theatre tours and plenty
of fun family activities.
Principal sponsor:
In association with:
FIND
Supported by:
St Edmund’s School
Whitehead Monckton
Dems Brasserie
your A M A Z I N G
Marlowe 5: Gala
Performance
SUN 9 OCT 5PM
MAIN AUDITORIUM
A special performance.
A gala anniversary
performance with
appearances from worldclass theatre companies
and artists including
the National Theatre,
Philharmonia Orchestra
and host Ben Roddy.
Proceeds from the
Marlowe 5: Gala
Performance will
go to our Creative
Opportunities Fund.
Tickets £75-£35, Discovery Tickets
£10 (bkg fees apply*)
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS
The Shawshank
Redemption
Based on the novella by Stephen King
Adapted by Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns
Celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the nation’s
favourite movie.
Based on the novella Rita Hayworth And Shawshank
Redemption, this thrilling stage production examines
desperation, injustice, friendship and hope behind bars.
MON 12–SAT 17 SEP
Evenings 7.30pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Fri & Sat performances
£36–£21 (bkg fees apply*)
Mon–Thu performances
£33–£18 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Mon–Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Tue & Wed)
Groups
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Mon–Thu)
Despite his protests of innocence, Andy Dufresne
is handed a double life sentence for the murders of
his wife and her lover. Incarcerated at the notorious
Shawshank prison, he quickly learns that no-one can
survive alone, and strikes up a friendship with fellow
prisoner Red. But when Warden Stammas decides to
bully Andy into subservience and exploit his talents for
accountancy, a desperate plan is quietly hatched...
“Electrifying – it truly is a must-see show.” THE OBSERVER
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* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
Photo of original cast members
Starring Paul Nicholls (EastEnders, The C-Word,
Grantchester) as Andy Dufresne, Ben Onwukwe (EastEnders,
Coronation Street, London’s Burning) as Red and Jack
Ellis (Bad Girls, Prime Suspect) as Warden Stammas.
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Northern Ballet’s
Romeo And Juliet
A new version of the treasured romantic classic.
Remember the first time you fell in love? Your first kiss?
From ecstatic joy to crushing heartbreak, nothing ever
feels the same again.
Northern Ballet perform Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Les
Ballets de Monte Carlo’s version of Romeo And Juliet,
set to Prokofiev’s magnificent score.
Share in the passion and stolen moments of the
world’s most famous young lovers, and get swept
up in the heartbreak as the tragedy of their world
consumes them.
Northern Ballet, winner of The South Bank Sky Arts
Dance Award 2016.
“Gorgeously original.” êêêê DAILY TELEGRAPH
TUE 20–SAT 24 SEP
Evenings 7.30pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Tue–Sat performances
£40–£22 (bkg fees apply*)
Thu matinee
£36–£18 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Tue–Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Tue–Thu)
Groups
Schools
£10 tickets (Thu)
The Marlowe Friends & Friends of
Northern Ballet
£5 off top three prices (Tue–Thu)
Access performances (see p.56)
AD
Show Talk Thu 22 Sep, 6pm, free,
booking required
“Chic, sleek and streamlined.” êêêê THE TIMES
THEATRE ROYAL BATH PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
Relatively Speaking
By Alan Ayckbourn
Starring Robert Powell and Liza Goddard
A beautifully crafted and charmingly English
comedy.
Greg only met Ginny a month ago but has already made
up his mind that she’s the girl for him. When she tells
him that she’s going to visit her parents, he decides
this is the moment to ask her father for his daughter’s
hand. Discovering a scribbled address, he follows her
to Buckinghamshire where he finds Philip and Sheila
enjoying a peaceful Sunday morning breakfast in the
garden, but the only thing is – they’re not Ginny’s parents!
“As funny as anything Ayckbourn has ever written.”
TUE 27 SEP–SAT 1 OCT
Evenings 7.30pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Fri & Sat performances
£34–£21.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Tue–Thu performances
£32–£19.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Tue–Thu eves)
Discovery Tickets (Tue–Thu eves)
Groups (Tue–Thu)
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Tue–Thu)
Make an evening of it
Meal packages available in
The Green Room (see p.53)
THE TIMES
“The most brilliant comedy of misunderstandings to
have been written in the past 40 years.” DAILY TELEGRAPH
“Two hours of continuous laughter.” THE GUARDIAN
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* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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FREE
CO-COMMISSIONED BY LIVE THEATRE AND THE MARLOWE THEATRE, THE PAPER
BIRDS PRESENT
Mobile
A free event, part of our Marlowe 5 celebrations.
We are taught to aim high, to reach for the stars, to
want more, to climb the social ladder. But as we surge
forward, what are we leaving behind?
Made for audiences of up to eight people at a time,
this is an intimate 40 minute theatre show set in a
caravan.
Mobile explores our sense of home, belonging,
aspiration, and the realities of social mobility. Powerful
true stories and dreams for the future are revealed
through video projection, recorded interviews, original
music and interactions with a performer.
“The Paper Birds are expert theatre-makers.”
TOTAL THEATRE
Supported by
The Marlowe Theatre
Development Trust
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FREE
SAT 8 & SUN 9 OCT
THE VICTORIA WALK
Performances throughout both
days: 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1pm, 1.45pm,
2.30pm, 3.15pm, 5pm, 5.45pm,
6.30pm, 7.15pm, 8pm & 8.45pm
Free
THE MARLOWE THEATRE AND WORKERS OF ART PRESENT
Warrior Poets
A free event, part of our Marlowe 5 celebrations.
Walk through a poem. Watch a piece of music. Hear
someone’s painting. The Marlowe Studio transforms into a
magical world celebrating the resilience of children in care.
SAT 8 & SUN 9 OCT
THE MARLOWE STUDIO
Saturday & Sunday 10am-9pm
Performances from poets, dancers,
musicians and Lemn Sissay will take
place throughout the weekend.
Free
Lemn Sissay - world famous poet, artist, and Radio 4
regular – and local artists present an original installation
in The Marlowe Studio.
Stay for five minutes or 55 minutes and find poetry
written by children in care alongside original music and
art. Warrior Poets is an immersive installation that gives
voice to those children often silenced by circumstances,
in a project that sees The Marlowe travel in an exciting
new artistic direction.
Warrior Poets is the launch of a partnership between
The Marlowe Theatre and Workers Of Art (creators of
the fantastic Wise Words Festival).
Supported by
The Marlowe Theatre
Development Trust
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Alvin Ailey®
American Dance Theater
Robert Battle, Artistic Director
Masazumi Chaya, Associate Artistic Director
The world’s greatest modern dance company.
The irresistible dancers of Alvin Ailey are back in the UK
and coming to Canterbury for the first time ever. Under
the leadership of Artistic Director Robert Battle, Ailey
continues to wow audiences and critics around the
world with a dazzling array of offerings.
The programme of works include Exodus, Night
Creature, After The Rain Pas de Deux and the great
Ailey crowd pleaser Revelations, the most widely-seen
modern dance work in the world.
FRI 14 & SAT 15 OCT
Evenings 7.30pm
£37.50–£19 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Fri)
Discovery Tickets (Fri)
Groups
Schools
£10 tickets
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices
Show Q&A
Fri 14 Oct, post-show, free
Open Rehearsal
Fri 14 Oct, 4.30pm-5.30pm, free,
booking required
“This is dancing to die for.” THE TIMES
“Unbelievable. Go see Ailey. It’s change-your-life
good.” NBC’S TODAY SHOW
“The crowd starts cheering before the curtain
goes up.” THE NEW YORK TIMES
International
Tour Sponsor
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The Marlowe Theatre
sponsored by
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* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Rachael McLaren. Photo by Andrew Eccles.
DANCE CONSORTIUM PRESENT
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Chicago
MON 24–SAT 29 OCT
It would be a crime to miss it!
Fri & Sat performances
£44.50–£28 (bkg fees apply*)
Mon–Thu performances
£41.50–£23 (bkg fees apply*)
“Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and
treachery… all those things we hold near and dear to our
hearts”... so begins the award-winning musical, Chicago.
Starring John Partridge (EastEnders) as Billy Flynn,
Hayley Tamaddon (Coronation Street) as Roxie Hart and
Jessie Wallace (EastEnders) as Mama Morton.
Set in the roaring 1920s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart
shoots her lover and along with cell block rival, doublemurderess Velma Kelly, fights to keep from death row
with the help of smooth talking lawyer, Billy Flynn.
Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander,
Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse,
Chicago’s sexy, sassy score includes All That Jazz and
Razzle Dazzle, and is “the sharpest, slickest show on the
block” (The Times).
Evenings 7.30pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Mon–Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Tue & Wed)
Groups
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Mon–Thu)
Book first and save money
Become a Marlowe Friend for
priority booking and great
discounts (see p.55)
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The spine-chilling West End hit.
Fri & Sat performances
£33–£18 (bkg fees apply*)
Tue–Thu performances
£30–£16 (bkg fees apply*)
Seen by seven million people so far, Susan Hill’s
acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically to life in
Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation. This
gripping production is a brilliantly successful study in
atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.
A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has
been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a
woman in black, engages a sceptical young actor to
help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear
that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but
then, as they reach further into his darkest memories,
they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie
marshes and moaning winds.
“The most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will
ever encounter.” DAILY TELEGRAPH
“The sexiest, most sensational musical.”
SUNDAY EXPRESS
The Woman In Black
TUE 1–SAT 5 NOV
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The Marlowe Theatre
sponsored by
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
“A marvellous exercise in tension, spun from
perfectly-paced storytelling.” THE INDEPENDENT
Evenings 7.30pm
Tue, Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Tue–Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Tue & Wed eves)
Groups
Schools
£12 tickets (Tue, Wed & Thu mat)
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top two prices (Tue–Thu)
Access performances (see p.56)
AD
Show Talk Thu 3 Nov, 6pm, free,
booking required
Autumn at
The Marlowe Theatre
sponsored by
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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Glyndebourne Tour 2016
Escape to a world of opera this autumn.
Mozart’s Don Giovanni
TUE 15 & FRI 18 NOV
Mozart’s irresistible dark comedy.
Experience an evening of comedy and fateful drama as
you accompany Don Giovanni on his last day on earth.
The adventures and adversity of the famous anti-hero’s
encounters are carried by Mozart’s sparkling score.
TUE 15–SAT 19 NOV
Evenings 7.15pm
Wed & Sat performances
£62–£38 (bkg fees apply*)
Tue & Fri performances
£57–£31 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Tue & Wed)
Discovery Tickets (Tue & Thu)
Groups (Tue–Thu)
Under 16yrs
£10 (Thu) (bkg fees apply*)
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Tue & Wed)
(Sung in Italian with English supertitles)
Show Talks (booking required)
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
Don Giovanni
Tue 15 Nov, 6.15pm, free
WED 16 & SAT 19 NOV
Madama Butterfly
Wed 16 Nov, 6.15pm, free
A new production of Puccini’s masterwork.
Derived from a true story of a Japanese geisha married
and abandoned by an American sailor, Puccini’s
popular masterwork unfolds as a disastrous clash of
East and West. Madama Butterfly is Italian opera at its
melodious and moving best. (Sung in Italian with English supertitles)
Make an evening of it
Meal packages available in
The Green Room (see p.53)
Don Giovanni: Behind The Curtain
Photo: Madama Butterfly – AKG Images
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THU 17 NOV
The essence of opera revealed.
This brand new event, presented by BBC broadcaster
Paul Rissmann and including performances by the
Don Giovanni cast and orchestra, has been specially
created for Tour 2016. Whether you are completely
new to opera or simply curious to find out more it
will give you a fascinating insight into the magical
alchemy of opera.
TIckets £20 & £15 (bkg fees apply*)
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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EVOLUTION PANTOMIMES AND THE MARLOWE THEATRE PRESENT
FRI 25 NOV–SUN 8 JAN
Red performances
£35–£17 (bkg fees apply*)
Blue performances
£30–£15 (bkg fees apply*)
The great British pantomime!
Top television presenter Stephen Mulhern stars in our
fantastic pantomime Dick Whittington along with
Canterbury favourites Ben Roddy and Lloyd Hollett.
An amazing version of the classic pantomime story,
you can expect everything you know and love about
Marlowe Theatre pantomimes and more with a brilliant
cast, stunning costumes and scenery and a genuinely
funny script.
Once again, the show will be written by Paul Hendy
and produced by Evolution, the same team that
brought you the Box Office smash-hit, Snow White
And The Seven Dwarfs.
The theatre was 99% full during our last pantomime so
make sure you get your tickets now for the funniest and
most spectacular show of the year.
NOVEMBER
Fri 25
Sat 26
Sun 27
S
PREVIEW:7pm
2.30pm 7pm
1pm 5pm
Mon 28 No performances
Tue 29
1pm 7pm
Wed 30 10.30am 2pm DECEMBER
Thu 110am 1.30pm
SOLD
Fri 210.30am 7pm
OUT
Sat 310.30am 2.30pm 7pm
Sun 4
1pm 5pm
Mon 5 No performances
Tue 6 1pm 7pm
Wed 7
1pm 7pm
Thu 810.30am 2pm 16
OLD
OUT Fri 911am
7pm
Sat 1010.30am 2.30pm 7pm
Sun 11
1pm 5pm
Mon 12 No performances
Tue 13
1pm 7pm
Wed 14
1pm 7pm
Thu 15
1pm 7pm
Fri 1610.30am 7pm
Sat 1710.30am 2.30pm 7pm
Sun 18
1pm 5pm
Mon 19 No performances
Tue 20
2.30pm
Wed 21
2.30pm
Thu 22
2.30pm
Fri 2310.30am 2.30pm
Sat 2410.30am 2.30pm
Sun 25 No performances
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
Mon 26
2.30pm
Tue 27
2.30pm
Wed 282.30pm
Thu 29
2.30pm
Fri 3010.30am 2.30pm
Sat 3110.30am 2.30pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
JANUARY
Sun 1 No performances
Mon 210.30am 2pm
Tue 3 7pm
Wed 4
1pm
7pm
Thu 510.30am 7pm
Fri 6
1pm 7pm
Sat 710.30am 2.30pm 7pm
Sun 8
1pm 5pm
Green performances
£23.50–£12 (bkg fees apply*)
Preview performance
£18.50–£11 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats and
performances)
Concessions
Discovery Tickets
Groups
Schools
Family
Relaxed Performance (RP):
£10 (bkg fees apply*)
The Marlowe Friends
£4.50 off (Blue performances,
price bands A–C) £5 off (Green
performances, price bands A & B)
“In 20 years of reviewing pantomimes, I’ve never seen
a better one than this.” êêêêê THE STAGE
Pantomime Golden Dinner Deal
Enjoy our exclusive package deal for
only £60 (bkg fees apply*). You get
two adult meals, two child meals,
two souvenir programmes and an
interval drink or ice cream.
“Jaw dropping… a production of the highest quality!”
Access performances (see p.56)
KENT ON SUNDAY
“Absolutely spectacular! Fast moving and lavish.”
HEART FM
“Stunning special effects!” KENT MESSENGER
AD
CAP
RP
The Marlowe Friends
exclusive events
Press reviews of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
Meet The Cast
Wed 21 Dec, 6pm, £5 adults,
£3 children (bkg fees apply*)
Sponsored by
Behind The Scenes Talk
Mon 2 Jan, 5pm, free,
booking required
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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THE BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE PRODUCTION OF
The Snowman ™
The stage show based upon the book by Raymond
Briggs and the film directed by Dianne Jackson and
produced by John Coates
Music and Lyrics by Howard Blake
A live stage version of the classic story.
When a young boy’s snowman comes to life on
Christmas Eve, the two set off on a night-time quest for
adventure.
Based on Raymond Briggs’ much-loved book and
featuring Howard Blake’s classic song Walking In The
Air, this enchanting live show has thrilled audiences
throughout the world. Be a part of the magic.
“Sheer theatrical magic. Go see The Snowman
and melt.” THE TIMES
WED 18–SUN 22 JAN
Wed 7pm
Thu 10.30am & 2pm
Fri 7pm
Sat 1.30pm & 5pm
Sun 11am & 3pm
Fri–Sun performances
£34.50–£18 (bkg fees apply*)
Wed & Thu performances
£31.50–£15 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Wed & Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Wed & Fri)
Groups
Schools
£12 tickets (Wed & Thu)
Under 16yrs
£5 off top three prices
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Wed & Thu)
Design by Ruari Murchison, Lighting Design by Tim Mitchell,
Choreography by Robert North, Directed by Bill Alexander.
By Arrangement with Snowman Enterprises Limited
(A Penguin Company) and Chester Music Limited.
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* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS
La Cage Aux Folles
Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman Book by
Harvey Fierstein
A major new production of the West End and
Broadway award-winning extravaganza!
Georges and the dazzling drag artiste Albin, star of La
Cage aux Folles, live an idyllic existence in the heart
of St Tropez. But when Georges’ son announces his
engagement to the daughter of a notorious right-wing
politician, they’re forced to cover up their lifestyle. Will
Albin be able to play the role of his life to ensure that
Jean-Michel can marry his love?
TUE 24–SAT 28 JAN
Evenings 7.30pm
Wed, Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Fri & Sat performances
£44-£27.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Tue–Thu performances
£42-£25.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Tue-Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Tue & Wed)
Groups
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Tue-Thu)
Access performances (see p.56)
AD
Tantalising and touching, this is a lavishly funny tale
of unconditional love and family values, and which
ultimately encourages you to celebrate life ‘that’s not
worth a damn ‘til you can say I am what I am’.
The show-stopping score includes The Best Of Times,
Song On The Sand, and I Am What I Am.
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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REGENT’S PARK THEATRE PRESENTS
Pride And Prejudice
By Jane Austen
In an adaptation by Simon Reade
An acclaimed version of the romantic classic.
TUE 31 JAN–SAT 4 FEB
Evenings 7.30pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Fri & Sat performances
£34.50–£22 (bkg fees apply*)
Tue–Thu performances
£32.50–£20 (bkg fees apply*)
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in
possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Tue–Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Tue & Wed)
Groups
As the Bennet sisters search for love, it is Mr Darcy
who unwittingly finds his match.
Schools
£10 tickets (Tue–Thu)
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Tue–Thu)
Access performances (see p.56)
AD
CAP
Show Talk
Thu 2 Feb, post 2.30pm show,
free, booking required
Photo Simon Turtle/Feast Creative
Following sell-out performances at Regent’s Park
Theatre (producers of the recent smash-hits
To Kill A Mockingbird and Lord Of The Flies) Pride
And Prejudice features the Olivier award-winning
Matthew Kelly (Of Mice And Men) and Felicity Montagu
(Alan Partridge, Bridget Jones’s Diary, The Durrells)
as Mr and Mrs Bennet. Celebrating the legacy
of Jane Austen as we approach her bicentennial,
this is Austen “still dazzling after 200 years”
(The Observer).
“A perfect Pride And Prejudice.” êêêê DAILY MAIL
“Deborah Bruce’s charming production blows fresh air
into Austen’s wonderful comedy.” êêêê MAIL ON SUNDAY
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The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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The Full Monty
MON 20–SAT 25 FEB
Based on the smash hit film.
Fri & Sat performances
£39–£20.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Mon–Thu performances
£37–£18.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Adapted for the stage from his smash-hit film
by Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy, this
hilarious and heartfelt production stars Gary Lucy,
Joe Absolom, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick,
Chris Fountain and Kai Owen.
Not only has the play been getting standing
ovations every night, but it’s also been voted best
touring production by the UK Theatre Awards.
Evenings 7.30pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Mon)
Discovery Tickets (Mon)
Groups (Mon–Thu)
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Mon & Tue)
Featuring great songs by Donna Summer, Hot
Chocolate and Tom Jones you really should... drop
absolutely everything for this show!
“Terrific.” THE SUNDAY TIMES
“Chuffing brilliant.” DAILY MAIL
“Uproariously entertaining – every inch a whopping
hit.” DAILY TELEGRAPH
“Deliciously enjoyable.” THE GUARDIAN
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The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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Million Dollar Quartet
TUE 28 FEB–SAT 4 MAR
Evenings 7.30pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Starring Jason Donovan as Sam Phillips
The true story of one unforgettable night that
made rock’n’roll history.
This West End and Broadway smash-hit musical is
inspired by the famous recording session that brought
together rock’n’roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry
Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.
On December 4, 1956, these four star musicians
gathered at Sun Records in Memphis, the studios of
legendary record producer Sam Phillips (Jason Donovan),
for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions of
all time. This show, written by Colin Escott and Floyd
Mutrux, brings that legendary night to life, featuring a
score of rock hits including Blue Suede Shoes, Fever,
Great Balls Of Fire, Walk The Line, Folsom Prison Blues,
Hound Dog and many more.
“The show that left me all shook up!” êêêê
Fri & Sat performances
£39.50–£23.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Tue–Thu performances
£36.50–£20.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Tue–Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Tue)
Groups (Tue–Thu)
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Tue–Thu)
Show Talk
Thu 2 Mar, 6pm, free, booking
required
DAILY MAIL
“A feel good musical with a soundtrack to die for.” êêêê THE INDEPENDENT
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
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Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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THE NATIONAL THEATRE PRESENT
The Curious Incident Of
The Dog In The Night-Time
A play by Simon Stephens
Based on the best-selling novel by Mark Haddon
The highly-acclaimed National Theatre production,
winner of seven Olivier Awards and five Tonys.
Christopher, 15 years old, has an extraordinary brain
– exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret
everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing
Mrs Shears’ dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns
his world…
MON 6–SAT 11 MAR
Evenings 7.30pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Fri & Sat performances
£38.50–£19.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Mon–Thu performances
£36–£17.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Mon–Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Mon & Tue)
Groups
Schools
£12 tickets (Mon–Thu)
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Mon–Thu)
The Commitments
By Roddy Doyle
A feel-good celebration of soul, based on the
award-winning film.
Direct from a record-breaking West End run, The
Commitments tells the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, who
shapes an unlikely bunch of amateur musicians and
friends into the finest soul band in Dublin.
With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including:
Try A Little Tenderness, In The Midnight Hour, Mustang
Sally, Knock On Wood, I Can’t Turn You Loose and more!
Starring Coronation Street legend Kevin Kennedy.
“The musical we’ve been waiting for. A sweet-soul,
solid-gold, five-star blast – so good I almost wept.”
êêêêê THE SUNDAY TIMES
“A phenomenal combination of storytelling and
spectacle.” THE TIMES
“This hugely enjoyable show touches the sublime.
Wonderfully funny.” êêêê DAILY TELEGRAPH
“A beautiful, ingenious and deeply felt
production.” DAILY TELEGRAPH
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* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
Evenings 7.30pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Fri & Sat performances
£49.50–£32 (bkg fees apply*)
Mon–Thu performances
£46.50–£29 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Mon–Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Mon & Tue)
Groups (Mon–Thu)
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Mon–Thu)
Access performances (see p.56)
CAP
Photos of West End cast
“A beautiful, eloquent, dazzlingly inventive show
about the wonders of life.” EVENING STANDARD
MON 20–SAT 25 MAR
Make an evening of it
Meal packages available in
The Green Room (see p.53)
“The five star smash-hit musical.” JAMES BROWN
Contains adult themes and language
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The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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Sunny Afternoon
TUE 4–SAT 8 APR
The smash-hit West End show celebrating the
music of The Kinks.
Fri & Sat performances
£46–£29 (bkg fees apply*)
Tue–Thu performances
£43–£27.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Featuring the iconic hits You Really Got Me, Waterloo
Sunset, Dedicated Follower Of Fashion, All Day And All
Of The Night, Lola, Sunny Afternoon and many more.
Winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New
Musical, Sunny Afternoon is an irresistible musical telling
the captivating tale of how one of Britain’s greatest
bands, The Kinks, rose to stardom.
Evenings 7.30pm
Wed, Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Tue–Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Wed & Thu eves)
Groups
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Tue–Fri)
Step into swinging 60s Britain and discover how The Kinks
found their definitive sound. Feel the euphoric highs
and experience the power of a live Kinks performance.
“A belter! Funny, and stylish – it has everything
The Kinks had.” êêêêê DAILY MAIL
“Fresh and full of zingy, swinging sixties,
entertainment.” êêêêê DAILY EXPRESS
“A dazzling production.” êêêê THE GUARDIAN
Peter James’
Not Dead Enough
Three murders, one suspect, no proof.
MON 10–SAT 15 APR
Evenings 7.30pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Fri & Sat performances
£34-£22.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Mon–Thu performances
£32-£19.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Following the huge sell-out success of The Perfect
Murder and Dead Simple, the thrilling work of
multi-million selling author Peter James returns with the
world premiere production of Not Dead Enough.
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Mon-Wed)
Discovery Tickets (Tue & Wed)
Groups
On the night Brian Bishop murdered his wife, he was 60
miles away, asleep in bed. At least that’s what he claims.
But as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace continues
to deal with the mysterious disappearance of his own
wife, he starts to dig a little deeper into the chilling
murder case and it soon becomes clear that love can be
a dangerous thing...
Show Talk
Wed 12 Apr, post-show, with
Peter James, free
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Mon-Thu)
Olivier Award winner Ian Talbot directs Not Dead
Enough – the third novel in Peter James’ award-winning
Roy Grace series and the third play in his box office
smash hit and critically-acclaimed stage franchise.
Music and lyrics by Ray Davies. Book by Joe Penhall. Original story by Ray Davies. Directed by Edward Hall
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The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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The Red Shoes
Matthew Bourne/New Adventures
A magical adaptation of the classic film.
A beloved fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie,
The Red Shoes has seduced audiences and inspired
generations of dancers with its tale of obsession and
possession.
Matthew Bourne’s magical adaptation is set to a new
score arranged by Terry Davies using the mesmerising
music of golden-age Hollywood composer, Bernard
Herrmann.
“Britain’s most successful choreographer will blow
your mind with his sheer imagination.” THE TIMES
“The great showman of British dance with an
instinctive understanding of what audiences
want.” DAILY TELEGRAPH
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TUE 25–SAT 29 APR
Evenings 7.30pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Tue–Sat performances
£42–£24 (bkg fees apply*)
Thu matinee
£34–£21 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Tue–Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Wed)
Groups
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Tue–Thu)
Show Talk
Thu 27 Apr, 6pm, free, booking
required
Make an evening of it
Meal packages available in
The Green Room (see p.53)
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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Funny Girl
TUE 2–SAT 6 MAY
The critically-acclaimed West End production.
Fri & Sat performances
£47.50–£31.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Tue-Thu performances
£44.50–£28.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Hot on the heels of a record-breaking, criticallyacclaimed West End run this “utterly irresistible” (The
Sunday Times) new production of Funny Girl comes to
our theatre.
Funny Girl brought global fame to Barbra Streisand 50
years ago and boasts some of the most iconic songs in
film and theatre history, including People and Don’t Rain
On My Parade. This “exhilarating” (The Independent)
musical tells the story of Fanny Brice, whose vocal
talents and comedic ability see her rise from Brooklyn
music hall singer to Broadway star.
Evenings 7.30pm
Wed, Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Tue–Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Tue)
Groups
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Tue–Thu)
Access performances (see p.56)
AD
“Don’t believe this five-star hype? Go see for
yourselves… if you can get in.” êêêêê THE TELEGRAPH
“Triumphantly reinvents Funny Girl for a new
generation.” êêêê EVENING STANDARD
Music by Jule Styne. Lyrics by Bob Merrill.
Book by Isobel Lennart. From an original story by Miss Lennart.
Revised book by Harvey Fierstein.
Directed by Michael Mayer.
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* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
English Touring Opera present
Gilbert & Sullivan’s
Patience
and
Puccini’s Tosca
ETO’s first production of Gilbert & Sullivan and a
night of Italian passion.
Patience features willowy poets, sighing maidens,
hearty milkmaids and burly officers galore. Every tune
is whistleable, every word worth hearing, and the
humour is as fresh as it was at the first performance.
Puccini’s Tosca is a visceral depiction of love and power
in the midst of political terror. A cast of powerful UK
artists will play the diva, the artist and the chief of
police, so it is sure to be a night of passion.
FRI 12 & SAT 13 MAY
Patience
Fri 12 May 7.30pm
Tosca
Sat 13 May 7.30pm
£42–£22 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions
Discovery Tickets
Groups
Schools
£10 tickets
Multi-Buy Offer
25% off Tosca when booking for
Patience
The Marlowe Friends
& Friends of ETO
£5 off top three prices
Show Talk Fri 12 & Sat 13 May,
6.30pm, free, booking required
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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MUSIC AND LYRICS PRESENT
The Addams Family
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
Look who’s moved into the neighbourhood! Everyone’s favourite kooky family are now on stage in
the UK premiere of this spectacular musical comedy.
Wednesday Addams is all grown up and has a shocking
secret; she’s fallen in love with a sweet young man
from a respectable family. When the two families
meet for dinner will Gomez keep his daughter’s secret
from his cherished Morticia, or will there be hilarious
consequences?
TUE 23–SAT 27 MAY
Evenings (not Fri) 7.30pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Fri 5pm & 8.30pm
Fri 8.30pm & Sat performances
£41-£25 (bkg fees apply*)
Tue-Thu & Fri 5pm performances
£38-£23 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Tue-Thu & Fri 5pm)
Discovery Tickets (Tue, Wed & Fri
5pm)
Groups
Under 16yrs
15% off
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Tue-Thu
& Fri 5pm)
Join them, Uncle Fester, Lurch, Pugsley and more for
a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship…
with a twist!
Featuring a live orchestra and extraordinary original
score The Addams Family is sure to entertain whether
you are 12 or 312!
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* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
CHILDREN’S TOURING PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS
Running Wild
By Michael Morpurgo (War Horse)
In an adaptation by Samuel Adamson
Originally produced by Regent’s Park Theatre and
Chichester Festival Theatre
“Animal magic rivals War Horse.” The Guardian
For Will, going to Indonesia isn’t just another holiday with
mum. It’s a new start, and the chance to ride an elephant
called Oona. But then the tsunami hit – and Oona charges
into the jungle, with her young rider desperately clinging on.
WED 31 MAY–SAT 3 JUN
Evenings 7pm
Wed, Thu & Sat matinees 2pm
£23-£16 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Discovery Tickets (Wed & Thu eve)
Family Ticket
15% off when booking four
or more tickets
Under 16yrs
£1.50 off
The Marlowe Friends
£2 off
With a large cast and puppetry design and direction
by two previous Associate Puppetry Directors on
War Horse, this epic and spectacular production brings
Michael Morpurgo’s story to lush life with extraordinary
heart, vibrant colour and exceptional creativity.
“A winner. The puppetry is exquisite, the magic really
hits you.” êêêê DAILY TELEGRAPH
“Remarkable by its inventive, evocative staging.”
êêêê THE TIMES
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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Buddy –
The Buddy Holly Story
The world’s most successful rock’n’roll show.
This sensational multi-award-winning West End show is
not just feel good, but feel great!
Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a
cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell
Buddy Holly’s story, from his meteoric rise to fame, to
his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom in
Clear Lake, Iowa.
TUE 13–SAT 17 JUN
Evenings 7.30pm
Wed, Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Fri & Sat performances
£36.50–£23 (bkg fees apply*)
Tue–Thu performances
£34–£21 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Tue–Thu eves)
Discovery Tickets (Tue)
Groups
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Tue–Thu)
Featuring some of the greatest songs ever written,
including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La
Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My
Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show
is just Peggy Sue-perb!
THE NATIONAL THEATRE AND BRISTOL OLD VIC PRESENT
Jane Eyre
The National Theatre’s critically acclaimed
re-imagining of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece.
The classic story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring
as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers
one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her
own terms.
Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles headon, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of
bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to
follow her heart.
“Theatre at its most imaginative.” êêêêê DAILY MAIL
“Captures the beating heart of the novel. And then
some.” êêêêê MAIL ON SUNDAY
MON 19–SAT 24 JUN
Evenings 7pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2pm
Fri & Sat performances
£38.50–£19.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Mon–Thu performances
£36–£17.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Mon–Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Mon–Thu eves)
Groups
Schools
£12 tickets (Mon–Thu)
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices
Show Talk
Wed 21 Jun, 5.30pm, free,
booking required
“Aflame with passion.” êêêêê THE OBSERVER
“The show you will never forget.” DAILY MAIL
“Joyous! I love this show.” SUNDAY EXPRESS
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The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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© LITTLESTAR
Sister Act
Starring Alexandra Burke
Directed and Choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Cheri Steinkeller & Bill Steinkeller
Additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane
The feel-amazing musical comedy based on the
smash-hit movie.
Starring Alexandra Burke (The X Factor, The Bodyguard),
this is the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a
disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she
witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she is
hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a convent!
Featuring dazzling dance routines and songs inspired by
Motown, soul and disco, this is the funniest and funkiest
musical around.
MON 26 JUN–SAT 1 JUL
Evenings 7.30pm
Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Mon–Sat evenings
£49.50–£33.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Thu & Sat matinees
£44–£27 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Mon–Wed & matinees)
Discovery Tickets (Mon)
Groups
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Mon-Wed
eves & matinees)
Access performances (see p.56)
AD
Please note: at matinee performances the role of Deloris Van Cartier
will be played by Joanna Francis.
MAMMA MIA!
TUE 11–SAT 29 JUL
The world’s sunniest and most exhilarating
smash-hit musical.
Fri & Sat performances
£59.50–£33 (bkg fees apply*)
Mon–Thu performances
£54.50–£29 (bkg fees apply*)
Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love,
friendship and identity is cleverly told through the
timeless songs of ABBA.
Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known
brings her mother face to face with three men from her
distant romantic past, on the eve of a wedding they’ll
never forget.
This irresistibly funny show has thrilled audiences all
around the world. Whatever age you are, you can’t help
but have the time of your life at MAMMA MIA!
“MAMMA MIA! is Abba-solutely fabulous.”
êêêêê BRISTOL POST
Evenings 7.30pm
Tue 18, Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions (Mon–Thu)
Discovery Tickets (Tue 11 & Wed 12)
Groups (Mon–Thu)
The Marlowe Friends
£5 off top three prices (Mon–Thu)
Access performances (see p.56)
AD
CAP
Book first and save money
Become a Marlowe Friend for
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discounts (see p.55)
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture Sister Act written
by Joseph Howard.
Presented by Music Theatre International (Europe) Ltd.
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Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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THE ACCLAIMED NATIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTION
War Horse
Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo
Adapted by Nick Stafford
In association with the award-winning Handspring
Puppet Company
An unforgettable theatrical event.
Following eight record-breaking years in London’s West
End and having played to audiences in 10 countries
around the world, War Horse is coming to Canterbury.
Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this
powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with
stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal
inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-sized
horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company,
who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to
thrilling life on stage.
FRI 15 SEP–SAT 14 OCT
2017
Evenings (not Wed 27) 7.30pm
Wed 27, Thu & Sat matinees (from
w/c 25 Sep) 2.30pm
£59.50–£18 (bkg fees apply*)
Discounts (on selected seats, all
limited availability)
Discovery Tickets (Mon 18 & Tue
19 Sep)
Groups (Mon–Thu)
Schools
£16 tickets (Mon–Wed, w/c 18 Sep &
w/c 25 Sep)
The Marlowe Friends
£3 off Price Band A (Mon–Thu eves)
Access performances (see p.56)
AD
CAP
War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical event which
takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the
fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World
War France.
“An entertainment phenomenon.”
êêêêê DAILY TELEGRAPH
“The theatre event of the decade.” THE SUNDAY TIMES
“An extraordinary piece of theatre, absolutely
guaranteed to move the heart.” SUNDAY EXPRESS
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* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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SUPPORTED BY PHARON INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS LIMITED
Philharmonia
Orchestra
One of the world’s great orchestras on
your doorstep.
Times 7.30pm
£34–£15 (bkg fees apply*)
2016–1
season 7
The Marlowe Friends
£3 off top four prices
WED 12 OCT
SAT 12 NOV
True Romance
Majesty And Sunlight
Eivind Gullberg Jensen conductor
Yevgeny Sudbin piano
Jaime Martín conductor
Baiba Skride violin
Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
Prokofiev Romeo And Juliet (excerpts
from the three suites)
Mozart Overture, La Clemenza Di Tito
Brahms Violin Concerto
Sibelius Symphony No. 5
A lone flute opens Debussy’s enchanted
Prélude – opening the door into a
new world of musical colour and
feeling. Tchaikovsky’s romantic First
Piano Concerto is played by Russian
phenomenon Yevgeny Sudbin. And to
mark Shakespeare’s anniversary year,
this concert ends with Prokofiev’s
hugely popular Romeo And Juliet.
WED 15 MAR
From Tragedy To Triumph
Think Of England
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Michael Barenboim violin
Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor
Veronika Eberle violin
Antoine Tamestit viola
Wagner Overture, Der Fliegende
Holländer
Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1
Beethoven Symphony No. 5
Resident at The Marlowe Theatre
Discounts (on selected seats)
Concessions
Discovery Tickets
Schools (£8 tickets)
SAT 14 JAN
“Today I saw 16 swans. God, what
beauty!” Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony
begins with a radiant dawn – and ends
with a majestic hymn to that vision
of nature at its most glorious. It’s the
perfect counterpart to the glowing
melodies and gypsy dances of Brahms’s
sunlit Violin Concerto, played by the
brilliant Baiba Skride – and the overture
to Mozart’s great Roman drama gets
things off to a stirring start.
Everybody knows the first four notes
of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. But
if that’s all you know, you’re in for the
ride of your life. And because genius
loves company, conductor Domingo
Hindoyan has paired it with Wagner’s
storm-tossed musical seascape – you
can almost feel the spray! – and a real
Russian fairy tale: Prokofiev’s glittering
First Violin Concerto.
Schubert Overture, Rosamunde
Mozart Sinfonia Concertante For
Violin And Viola, K364
Elgar Symphony No. 1
When Elgar’s First Symphony was
premiered, the audience leapt to their
feet and cheered. Over a century later,
there’s still nothing in English music
that quite compares to this sweeping
emotional epic. First, though, enjoy
Schubert’s Viennese whirl of an overture
and Mozart’s magnificent double
concerto.
FRI 10 FEB
SUN 28 MAY
The Best Of John Barry:
From Bond To Born Free
Power And Grandeur
Nicholas Dodd conductor
Philharmonia At The Movies returns
with the music of legendary Hollywood
composer John Barry, who won five
Oscars throughout a career creating
some of the most memorable movie
music in history, beginning with his
scores to numerous Bond films and then
on to Oscar-winning movies such as
Dances With Wolves.
New to the Philharmonia?
Try it out for just £10 (bkg
fees apply*). New bookers only,
quote ‘Doorstep’ to book.
Herbert Blomstedt conductor
Martin Helmchen piano
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
From an expansive opening to a roofraising finish, symphonies simply don’t
get any more powerful than Beethoven’s
swashbuckling Seventh. And there are
few grander concertos than Brahms’s
titanic First Piano Concerto: a huge,
impassioned tale of unrequited love.
Show talks:
SAT 12 NOV 6.15pm
SAT 14 JAN 6.15pm
WED 15 MAR 6.15pm
Free, booking required
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Multi-buy offer
10% off when booking
4 concerts
15% off when booking
6 concerts
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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SHORT RUNS
SHORT RUNS
ONE NIGHTERS
Sue Perkins Live!
In Spectacles
THU 8 SEP 7.30PM
A rare chance to enjoy an
evening with Sue, packed full
of sparkling wit, great stories,
a users guide to Mary Berry
and the very best bits from her
hilarious best-selling memoir
Spectacles.
Brendan Cole:
All Night Long
TUE 14 & WED 15 FEB 7.30PM
Brendan is back, with a brand new
show.
Brendan hosts another spectacular
production featuring his guest dancers,
a new leading lady, a 14-piece band and
singers live on stage.
Stunning lighting, amazing special
effects and superb choreography. It’s
going to be a party! Tickets £38.50–£29.50, The Marlowe Friends £3 off top
two prices (bkg fees apply*)
Justin’s Party
SAT 18 & SUN 19 FEB 11.30AM &
2.30PM
Are you ready to party? Because
BAFTA award-winning Justin Fletcher
is coming to town and you are invited!
Justin’s Party is a brand new show which
is packed full of fantastic songs, dances
and hilarious games guaranteed to make
it the party of the year! There will be lots
of exciting surprises along the way and
you’ll get to meet Justin’s adorable new
puppy Engelbert.
So what are you waiting for? Get your
party clothes ready and come and
join in with this very exciting fun-tastic
celebration!
Tickets £19.50-£13.50, Under 16yrs £2 off, Family tickets
£56 for four tickets (bkg fees apply*)
(All discounts on selected seats only)
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* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
Jools Holland &
His Rhythm & Blues
Orchestra
Tickets £24.50 including Sue’s new
book Spectacles (bkg fees apply*)
May contain adult themes and
language
WED 10 & THU 11 MAY 7.30PM
A genuine British musical legend.
Jools will be joined by his renowed
Rhythm & Blues Orchestra for two nights
of brilliant entertainment and stunning
musicianship.
Featuring guest vocalist Ruby Turner.
Tickets £41, £36.50 (bkg fees apply*)
Icons Of The 80s
SUN 25 SEP 7.30PM
Go West, Nik Kershaw and
special guest T’Pau together
in concert. The 80s are back
as these three legendary stars
join forces. Featuring iconic
hits such as King Of Wishful
Thinking, Wouldn’t It Be Good,
I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down
On Me and the classic China In
Your Hand.
Tickets £37.50, £32.50 (bkg fees
apply*)
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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ONE NIGHTERS
Elaine Paige
SUN 2 OCT 7.30PM
The First Lady of musical
theatre makes her debut at
our theatre in a special concert
that will see her perform her
favourite tracks, from an array
of contemporary songwriters
as well as songs from her
amazing career!
Tickets £53, £48 (bkg fees apply*)
ONE NIGHTERS
Halfway To Paradise:
The Billy Fury Story
MON 3 OCT 7.30PM
Billy’s own band, the all original
Fury’s Tornados, re-play live his
29 timeless hits; Last Night Was
Made For Love, Wondrous Place,
I Will, Jealousy, Halfway To
Paradise and many more.
With Billy there on a giant
movie screen, the atmosphere
is both electric & emotional.
Stornoway
ABC
TUE 4 OCT 7.30PM
MON 17 OCT 7.30PM
An evening of uplifting folk
and electronica. The Oxfordbased band behind the hit song
Zorbing, Stornoway are a band
of the land, sea and air. Listen
to their music, feel the wind in
your hair, and the salt spray of
the sea lashing your face.
ABC are touring to celebrate the
release of their new recording, The
Lexicon Of Love II, which comes a
mere 34 years after the release of
their seminal album The Lexicon Of
Love. Doffing its cap to the original,
the new album features new songs
rom ABC kingpin Martin Fry. Its take
may be more experienced, but it still
concludes that all you need is love.
Tickets £18 (bkg fees apply*)
This all-new show for 2016
provides fans with a once in a
lifetime opportunity to spend
an intimate, entertaining and
unforgettable evening in the
company of a true Hollywood
legend. There will also be a
question and answer session
where you can put your
questions to Dame Joan.
Tickets £32.50, £28 (bkg fees apply*)
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SAT 8 OCT 7.30PM
For one night only, seven
legendary names take to the
stage. Featuring Herman’s
Hermits, New Amen Corner,
The Swinging Blue Jeans, The
Fortunes, The Ivy League and
Alan Mosca from Freddie And
The Dreamers.
Tickets £27.50, The Marlowe Friends
£25.50, Groups (bkg fees apply*)
TUE 18 OCT 7.30PM
See some of the biggest
names in stand-up comedy
at our new comedy night in
the main auditorium.
Tickets £19.50 (bkg fees apply*)
May contain adult themes and
language
Tickets £39.50, £35 (bkg fees apply*)
Tickets £23, The Marlowe Friends
£22 (bkg fees apply*)
Joan Collins Unscripted The Sensational
WED 5 OCT 7.30PM
60s Experience
Live At The Marlowe
The Hollies
TUE 11 OCT 7.30PM
No support act is needed
as The Hollies perform their
classics – The Air That I Breathe,
Carrie Anne, Bus Stop, Just
One Look, Stop Stop Stop, On a
Carousel, He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My
Brother, and many more hits in
a brilliant two-hour plus Hollies
celebration.
Tickets £29.50, The Marlowe Friends
£27.50 (bkg fees apply*)
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
Joe Brown
The RAF In Concert
That’ll Be The Day
SUN 30 OCT 7.30PM
SUN 6 NOV 7.30PM
For the first time ever, just Joe,
the man by himself, uncut,
solo, uncensored. Joe will share
anecdotes and insights, interact
with audiences, play many a
song and do what he does
better than almost anyone else
– entertain with a capital E.
An uplifting evening of musical
entertainment performed by
the Royal Air Force’s finest
musicians. Featuring an
inspirational mix of show tunes,
classical pieces, legendary big
band numbers and stirring
military marches, the RAF will
be touching down for one night
only.
The UK’s No.1 rock’n’roll variety
show returns with another brand
new show! This year’s show
features a fresh new line-up of
sensational classic gold hits,
spanning the 50s through to the
70s & 80s, mixed as always, with
even more hilarious comedy.
Welcome to the golden age of
popular music… revived!
Tickets £25–£19, Groups (bkg fees
apply*)
Tickets £26, The Marlowe Friends
£24 (bkg fees apply*)
Tickets £25 (bkg fees apply*)
MON 7 NOV 7.30PM
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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ONE NIGHTERS
ONE NIGHTERS
Billy Bragg & Joe Henry
Al Murray: Let’s Go
Backwards Together
WED 9 NOV 7.30PM
In March 2016 Billy Bragg and
Joe Henry, guitars in hand,
boarded a Los Angeles-bound
train at Chicago’s Union Station
looking to reconnect with the
culture of railroad travel and the
music it inspired. On the Shine
A Light tour, they’ll be playing
songs from the journey, along
with favourites from their own
back catalogues.
TUE 8 NOV 7.30PM
The nation’s critically acclaimed
bar-based-braveheart, Al
Murray – The Pub Landlord
embarks on a common sense
crusade to re-Great Britain in
his brand new show.
Tickets £27.50 (bkg fees apply*)
May contain adult themes and
language
Miles Jupp:
Songs Of Freedom
Rat Pack Live
SUN 15 JAN 7.30PM
The UK’s No.1 Dean, Sammy and
Frank combine for the first time
ever in the all-new smash hit.
All the patter and razzamatazz
of Rat Pack’s 50s and 60s
Vegas spectaculars wrapped up
in ‘swingsational’ style.
FRI 13 JAN 7.30PM
The host of the News Quiz
with his new stand-up show.
Miles hits the road in a freshlyironed shirt and some robust
trousers and tries to make
some bloody sense of it all.
Tickets £26, The Marlowe Friends
£24 (bkg fees apply*)
Tickets £18 (bkg fees apply*)
May contain adult themes and
language
Tickets £23 (bkg fees apply*)
An Evening With
Pam Ayres
Dr Hook Starring
Dennis Locorriere
THU 10 NOV 7.30PM
FRI 11 NOV 7.30PM
Pam Ayres has been making the
nation laugh for over 40 years.
Her hair-trigger timing, her eye
for the detail of everyday life, and
for the absurdity therein, makes
for an art that hides art. Radio
broadcasts include Just A Minute,
Loose Ends, and five series of
Ayres On The Air for Radio 4.
Tickets £23 (bkg fees apply*)
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Josh Widdicombe:
What Do I Do Now...
Count Arthur Strong:
The Sound Of Mucus
MON 28 NOV 7.30PM
SUN 26 MAR 7.30PM
Dennis Locorriere and his
sensational band are bringing
the show Dr. Hook fans have
been waiting for. Revive special
memories with classics such as
Sylvia’s Mother, A Little Bit More,
Sexy Eyes, and When You’re In
Love With A Beautiful Woman.
Since he’s been away from
stand-up Josh has been working
hard on other things, but don’t
worry, in his spare time he has
found a lot of minor things to
get annoyed about, and now he
has a chance to talk about them
on stage (in the form of jokes).
Using stories and other things
that are secret, Count Arthur
Strong, showbiz legend, pays
tribute to one of the best
musicals he can remember.
Uniquely recreating the salient
and poignant moments for your
enjoyment. Plus something else.
Tickets £32.50, £29.50 (bkg fees
apply*)
Tickets £18 (bkg fees apply*)
May contain adult themes and
language
Tickets £22.50 (bkg fees apply*)
May contain adult themes and
language
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
You Win Again
SUN 9 APR 7.30PM
The story of the Bee Gees
in words and music. This
incredible production not only
tells the intriguing story of
the songwriters, singers and
musicians extraordinaire, it also
brings the Bee Gees superb
songs to life.
Jimmy Carr: The Best
Of, Ultimate, Gold,
Greatest Hits
TUE 4 JUL 7.30PM
Tickets £25 (bkg fees apply*)
Jimmy is a man who has devoted
his life to crafting perfect jokes
and have left a trail of laughter
in his wake. Now he’s gathering
a selection of his very best jokes,
along with brand new material.
A charity event by Canterbury
Forest of Blean Rotary Club in
support of Alzheimer’s Society
Tickets £27.50 (bkg fees apply*)
May contain adult themes and
language
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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Highlights
2R
EMM
OTHER STUDIO EVENTS
US
The Marlowe
Comedy Club
Enjoy great performances in
the intimate surroundings of
The Marlowe Studio. Here are
just a few of our highlights – for
more information about what’s
on this season, pick up a studio
brochure or visit our website.
3 for 2 offer
THE MARLOWE STUDIO
Time 8pm • Tickets £14, The Marlowe Friends £13,
Discovery Tickets £9 (bkg fees apply*). Contains adult
themes and language. Line-ups are subject to change.
3 for 2
Book two shows and enjoy a third for free!
Book in person or by calling 01227 787787.
Visit our website for a full list of shows in the offer.
THEATRE
3 for 2
Jess And Joe
Forever
FRI 14 & SAT 15 OCT
8PM
Spanning several
summer holidays, Jess
And Joe Forever is
an unusual coming of
age tale that explores
rural life.
Tickets £12.50, The
Marlowe Friends £10.50,
Concessions £11.50,
Discovery Tickets £8,
Groups 10+ £7.50 (bkg fees
apply*)
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Enjoy some of the most original and quirky
names in stand-up with our highly popular
comedy night.
COMEDY
GIGS
Mitch Benn:
Don’t Believe
A Word
Glenn Tilbrook
Phil Wang with Matt
Winning, Alex Smith
and Hayley Ellis
SAT 1 OCT
Steve Hall with Annie
McGrath, Rob Auton
and Steve Bugeja
SAT 29 OCT
Jarlath Regan with
Andrea Hubert, Jack
Barry and Glenn Moore
SAT 26 NOV
Planning Your Happy
Retirement
With A Song In
My Heart
Get Happy!
MON 3 OCT 10AM
THE MARLOWE STUDIO
SUN 27 NOV 7.30PM
THE MARLOWE STUDIO
A day of exploring what
is possible for you in your
retirement, with local
solicitors Furley Page. An
enjoyable opportunity to
think through each aspect
of your well-deserved
retirement days!
Baritone Geoffrey Horton
makes his farewell appearance
with a concert which
will celebrate 15 years of
entertaining us.
3 for 2
Spine
FRI 21 & SAT 22 OCT
8PM
Spine charts the explosive
friendship between a
ferocious, wise-cracking
teenager and an elderly
East End widow.
Tickets £12.50, The
Marlowe Friends £10.50,
Concessions £11.50,
Discovery Tickets £8,
Groups 10+ £7.50 (bkg fees
apply*)
Recommended 16yrs+
Contains adult themes
and language
WED 5 OCT 8PM
This is a show that will
make you laugh a lot
and think a bit as well,
as the Radio 4 favourite
debunks myths and
exposes nonsense.
Tickets £15, The Marlowe
Friends £13 (bkg fees
apply*)
May contain adult themes
and language
FRI 28 OCT 8PM
One of Britain’s most
cherished singers,
guitarists and
songwriters. Glenn is
touring again, playing
Squeeze hits and his
own songs.
Tickets £18.50,
Concessions £16.50 (bkg
fees apply*)
@marlowestudio
themarlowestudio
* Booking fees apply. A 75p per ticket booking fee applies for all events in The Marlowe Studio (by phone,
in person and online). Maximum booking fee £8, by phone and in person. Booking fees are unlimited online.
Tickets £24.50, The Marlowe
Friends £19.50, includes
refreshments and a light lunch
(bkg fees apply*)
Tickets £15, The Marlowe Friends
£13, Concessions £14 (bkg fees
apply*)
SUN 11 DEC 7.30PM
THE MARLOWE STUDIO
Let Melody-Jane Faulkner
take you on a journey through
the life of one of Hollywood’s
greatest legends – Judy
Garland. Featuring such
classics as The Trolley Song,
I Was Born In A Trunk and of
course, Over The Rainbow.
Tickets £15, The Marlowe Friends
£13, Concessions £14 (bkg fees
apply*)
* Booking fees apply. A 75p per ticket booking fee applies for all events in The Marlowe Studio (by phone,
in person and online). Maximum booking fee £8, by phone and in person. Booking fees are unlimited online.
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Canterbury Festival
The highlight of Kent’s cultural calendar, the Canterbury
Festival runs from 15 Oct–5 Nov with more than 200
events in a variety of venues across the city.
For full programme of events visit canterburyfestival.co.uk
At The Marlowe Theatre
Other highlights
Tchaikovsky
Symphony
Orchestra
Gilbert
O’Sullivan
In Concert
Frankie Gavin &
De Dannan
Jennifer Pike violin
WED 19 OCT 7.30PM
Frankie Gavin has
played with everyone
from The Rolling
Stones to Yehudi
Menhuin. There’s no
more exciting fiddler
or emotive flute player
in the world of Irish
music today. With his
globally renowned
band De Dannan he
thrills audiences with
furious jigs and reels
infused with influences
from gypsy jazz to
contemporary pop.
SUN 16 OCT 7.30PM
One of Russia’s most
prestigious and
versatile orchestras
opens this year’s
Festival with violinist
Jennifer Pike who
in 2002, aged 12,
became the youngestever winner of the
BBC Young Musician
title. The programme
includes Tchaikovsky’s
Violin Concerto and 5th
Symphony, conducted
by Sergey Polyanichko.
Tickets £35-£18
(bkg fees apply*)
Sponsored by Canterbury
Christ Church University
A global superstar
who topped the UK
and US charts with
the likes of Alone
Again (Naturally),
Clair and Get Down,
Gilbert O’Sullivan and
his fabulous band will
be performing his
seventies classics as
well as songs from the
new album Latin ala G.
Tickets £40, £36
(bkg fees apply*)
THU 20 OCT 7.30PM
Tickets £25, £20
(bkg fees apply*)
Showstopper!
The Improvised
Musical
FRI 21 OCT 7.30PM
Fresh from a
triumphant West End
run, the Showstoppers
create a brand new
musical from scratch
every night. Audience
suggestions are
transformed on the
spot into an all-singing,
all-dancing production
with unpredictable and
hilarious results.
So whether you fancy
Sondheim on a ski
lift or Cole Porter
in Poundland – you
suggest it and the
Showstoppers will sing
it! A really great fun
night out is guaranteed.
Tickets £30, £22.50 (bkg
fees apply*)
Oysterband
The Wedding
Reception
What Will Have
Been By Circa
Bach To The
Beatles
A modern folk-based
band, (acoustic at heart)
sometimes intense,
sometimes rocking –
Oysterband first came
together in Canterbury
in 1978. Since 2008 the
line-up has comprised
John Jones (voice,
melodeon); Alan
Prosser (guitars,
voice); Dil Davies
(drums) and Ian
Telfer (violin,
concertina, voice).
Touring the world,
appearing everywhere
from festivals and
concerts to bars, rallies
and jails, they have a
dozen studio albums to
their credit. A massive
hit last time at the
Festival in 2013 don’t
miss this exciting night.
THU 20–SAT 22 OCT
7.30PM
THU 27–SAT 29 OCT
7PM
FRI 28 OCT 7PM
ABODE RESTAURANT
SPIEGELTENT
Will and Kate’s
dream was for a small
intimate wedding – but
Kate’s Mum, Lynne,
had other plans.
Tickets £30, £25
(bkg fees apply*)
Recommended 16yrs+
Three artists stretch
the boundaries of
contemporary circus
in this intimate and
deeply moving new
production by
Brisbane-based
contemporary circus
company Circa. Hauntingly beautiful
and truly virtuosic
What Will Have Been
is a sublime display
of interlocking
bodies, awe-inspiring
movement and pure
physical beauty.
Circa’s intrepid artists
will challenge your
perceptions of the
possibilities of the
human body and draw
you deep into a world
of physical daring.
SAT 22 OCT 7.30PM
Be a guest at
The Wedding Reception
and enjoy comedy
that’s immersive, highly
improvised, and as
interactive as you want
it to be. This outstanding
show will have you
laughing down the aisle
and, in true wedding
reception style; it even
includes a sit-down
dinner, with cake!
Tickets £40, includes a
light two course meal and
cake (bkg fees apply*)
Tickets £16 (bkg fees apply*)
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* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
SHIRLEY HALL, THE KING’S
SCHOOL
Dropping into
Canterbury for one
night only en route to
the Royal Albert Hall in
November, Miloš “the
hottest guitarist in the
world” (Sunday Times)
presents a concert of
music spanning from
Bach to The Beatles
via Vivaldi, De Falla,
Rodrigo and Piazzola.
Committed to the idea
of widening the classical
music audience, this
programme – presented
with an ensemble
from the English
Chamber Orchestra
– will be a delight for
families, young people
and classical music
aficionados alike.
Tickets £30, students £15
(bkg fees apply*)
* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
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CANTERBURY TICKET SHOP
Visit canterburyticketshop.com to buy tickets
for a wide range of cultural events in Kent.
Canterbury
Choral Society
CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
SAT 10 DEC 7PM
Family Carols
Tickets £8, children under 16yrs £5 (bkg fees
apply*)
SAT 29 APR 7.30PM
Classic Choral Masterworks Of J.S.Bach
Magnificat
Cantata No 11 (Ascension), Suite No 3
London Handel Orchestra
Tickets £27, £22, £18, £14, £10 (bkg fees apply*)
SAT 24 JUN 7.30PM
Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony
Elgar Enigma Variations
Canterbury Philharmonic Orchestra
Tickets £27, £22, £18, £14, £10 (bkg fees apply*)
WESTGATE HALL
The Kast Off Kinks
FRI 21 OCT 8PM
Featuring three former band
members, playing their
greatest hits.
Tickets £15 seated, £12 standing
(bkg fees apply*)
China Crisis
FRI 28 OCT 7.30PM
The 80s band are back on tour
to celebrate their first new
album in 20 years.
Tickets £19.50 seated, £17.50
standing (bkg fees apply*)
Hayseed Dixie
FRI 11 NOV 7.30PM
The ‘rockgrass’ (rock and
bluegrass) band bring their
“berserk hedonism” (The
Guardian) to Canterbury.
Tickets £19.50 seated, £17.50
standing (bkg fees apply*)
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* Booking Fees Apply. By phone & in person: £1 per ticket fee. Online: 75p per ticket fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket fee (by phone, in person & online).
Maximum fee when booking by phone or in person: £8. Booking fees unlimited online.
£16.50 two courses / £19.50 three courses
To book a table call 01227 862485
or visit marlowetheatre.com/thegreenroom
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CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
THE MARLOWE FRIENDS
GROUPS
Join our popular corporate membership scheme to:
Promote your business, treat your staff, entertain your clients
Join us
Groups
By becoming a member of The Marlowe
Friends you can:
We offer great discounts and packages for
groups of ten or more visiting our theatre.
Book first! Enjoy priority booking on most
new shows.
• Reserve now, pay later, no deposit required
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most shows and a reduced booking fee.
• Priority booking
Enjoy many other benefits including our
free Friends magazine, social events and
restaurant discounts.
• Dedicated Group Sales Officer
To join and find out more phone Sam Scott on 01227 862500 or visit marlowetheatre.com
Partners
Sponsors
FIND
your A M A Z I N G
We have a membership scheme for you:
Single membership
£25 (one discounted ticket per show)
Members
• Generous savings on most shows
• Bespoke hospitality packages
• No booking or postage fees for groups
of 15+
For more information please contact
our Group Sales Officer Sylvia Sims
on 01227 862254 or email
sylvia.sims@marlowetheatre.com.
Double membership
£34 (two discounted tickets per show)
Group membership
£48 (six discounted tickets per show)
DISCOUNTS
Platinum membership
£180 (ten discounted tickets per show)
Concessions
To join or find out more phone our
Box Office on 01227 787787 or visit
marlowetheatre.com.
We offer concessions on selected performances
to children under 16 years, students, disabled
customers, the over 65s and people in
receipt of unemployment benefits.
Discovery Tickets
Charles
Bainbridge
TOURS
Estate Agents
Theatre Tours
Enjoy a fun and informative one-hour tour of
our theatre where you can learn all about life
backstage.
Sponsored by Caxtons:
Wed 28 Sep, Wed 26 Oct, 11.30am
More information
Wed 7 Dec, Wed 14 Dec, Wed 21 Dec,
10.30am
Theatre Tour £5
Discounts and concessions are subject to
availability and not available for every seat,
and apply to selected performances only.
Only one concession or discount can apply.
Tickets for our tours can be booked through
our Box Office on 01227 787787 or at
marlowetheatre.com.
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For most shows, a limited number of
Discovery Tickets, are available to those aged
16 to 26 years, and those over 16 years in full
time education.
For more information, see our website
marlowetheatre.com or call our Box Office
on 01227 787787.
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ACCESS PERFORMANCES
GENERAL INFORMATION
Audio Described
Performances
Captioned
Performances
Sign Interpreted
Performances
A live commentary
provided via personal
headsets for blind or partiallysighted customers. AD
performances will often be
preceded by a touch tour
(usually on stage).
Text is displayed on a
screen for Deaf or hardof-hearing customers. The text
includes the words spoken
by the performers as well as
character names and sound
effects.
An interpreter stands
on, or at the side of,
the stage and interprets the
spoken word and sound effects
of the performance for Deaf
customers who use BSL.
Romeo And Juliet
Sat 24 Sep, 2.30pm
Dick Whittington
Sat 10 Dec, 2.30pm
Dick Whittington
Sat 3 Dec, 2.30pm
Sun 4 Dec, 1pm
The Woman In Black
Sat 5 Nov, 2.30pm
Pride And Prejudice
Sat 4 Feb, 2.30pm
La Cage Aux Folles
Thu 26 Jan, 7.30pm
Dick Whittington
Sun 11 Dec, 1pm
The Commitments
Sat 25 Mar, 2.30pm
Funny Girl
Thu 4 May, 7.30pm
La Cage Aux Folles
Sat 28 Jan, 2.30pm
Mamma Mia!
Sat 15 Jul, 2.30pm
Sister Act
Thu 29 Jun, 7.30pm
Pride And Prejudice
Sat 4 Feb, 2.30pm
War Horse
Sat 7 Oct 2017, 2.30pm
Mamma Mia!
Thu 20 Jul, 7.30pm
AD
CAP
Funny Girl
Sat 6 May, 2.30pm
War Horse
Sat 14 Oct 2017, 2.30pm
War Horse
Sat 14 Oct 2017, 2.30pm
We use an infrared system in the main
auditorium for our hearing-impaired
customers. When booking tickets, please ask
our Box Office staff for advice on the best
seating for these systems.
Getting here and parking
For more information, see the Access section of
our website, or speak to our Box Office team.
Location: The Marlowe Theatre is situated in the
centre of Canterbury, within 10–15 minutes walk
of both Canterbury Train stations, and the Bus
Station.
Parking: There is no public parking on site. We
offer a limited number of parking spaces for
customers who are Blue Badge holders. These
are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For details of local car parks, and Park and
Rides, see our website or visit
Canterbury.gov.uk/parking
The car park nearest to the theatre is Pound
Lane. This car park now operates a pay when
you return to your car system, using cameras
and barriers. We recommend customers wishing
to use this car park set up an online account at
canterbury.gov.uk/ticketless. This removes the
need to queue for a machine when the show ends.
Accessibility
Sister Act
Sat 1 Jul, 2.30pm
Mamma Mia!
Sat 22 Jul, 2.30pm
Tickets can be booked online at
marlowetheatre.com, by calling our Box Office
on 01227 787787 (Mon–Sat 9am–6pm), or
by visiting the theatre in person. For group
booking, call our dedicated line: 01227 862254.
RP
Relaxed
Performances
For customers with disabilities,
including those on the autistic
spectrum, with helpful
changes made to our show and
auditorium.
Dick Whittington
Wed 4 Jan, 1pm
We aim to offer our disabled customers the best
possible facilities.
We can supply this brochure in large-print,
Braille, CD and MP3 audio download.
We offer lift access to all floors, with a fully
accessible toilet within easy reach of the
auditorium on every floor.
There are 12 permanent wheelchair
positions available in the main auditorium
and six wheelchair spaces in The Marlowe
Studio. Customers using our wheelchair spaces
can also buy a companion’s seat at the same rate.
Assistance dogs are welcome.
For Access queries contact: info@marlowetheatre.com
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Booking fees and payment
By phone & in person: £1 per ticket booking fee.
Online: 75p per ticket booking fee.
The Marlowe Friends: 75p per ticket booking
fee (by phone, in person & online).
The maximum fee you will be charged when
booking by phone or in person is £8. Booking
fees are unlimited online.
If paying by cheque, please make it payable to
Canterbury City Council.
Other information
Reservations: Tickets can be reserved without
payment for up to four days, or until seven days
before the performance, whichever is sooner.
Refunds and exchanges: We do not offer
refunds unless a show is cancelled. However,
tickets can be exchanged at our discretion for an
alternative performance, subject to availability,
and only up to five days before the performance.
A fee will apply for this service.
Lap seats: We offer a limited number of free lap
tickets for children under 18 months. Once these
have sold out, customers must pay the lowest
standard ticket price to bring a child of under 18
months into the auditorium.
Conditions: Tickets are sold subject to the
right of The Marlowe Theatre and/or the
visiting producer to alter or vary the advertised
programme due to events or circumstances
beyond our control. Prices are subject to change
and alteration.
If you have any questions or comments,
please email us at info@marlowetheatre.com
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THE MARLOWE THEATRE SEASON DIARY
SEATING PLAN
9
31
B
Northern Ballet’s
Romeo And
Juliet
C
C
A
34
A
CIRCLE
B
L 11
K
J 11
H
1
G 1
F 1
E 1
D 1
CB1
A1
16 17
16
16 17
16
16 17
16
15 16
15
14 15
13
9 10
STALLS
18 A
A 1
10
M
32 L
31 K
32 J
31 H
32 G
31 F
30 E
29 D
28 C
25 B
1
27
33 T
32 S
31 R
32 Q
31 P
30 N
TUE 20–SAT 24 SEP
Icons Of The 80s
SUN 25 SEP
Relatively
Speaking
TUE 27 SEP–SAT 1 OCT
Elaine Paige
SUN 2 OCT
Halfway To
Paradise: The Billy
Fury Story
MON 3 OCT
11
T 11
S 1
R
1
Q 1
P 1
N 1
M
36 U
A 1
2 B1
11
B1
1
18 19
17
16 17
16
16 17
16
15 16
14
C 1
9
7
8
8
C
7
9
11
8
8
10 H
22 G
34 F
33 E
34 D
3
32 B 5 C
33 A
A 1
7
7
6
17
18
28
29
27
28
27
28
27
28
25
26
25
26
3 C 1
6
12
12 A
6
17 18
17
17 18
18
16 17
17 18
5
11
6
7
STALL SLIPS
B 1
6
5
BOXES UPPER CIRCLE SLIPS
7
8
33 F
32
E
33 D
34
11
B
8
12
11
6
7
MON 12–SAT 17 SEP
11
D
10
8 D1
H 1
G
1
F 1
E
1
D
1
C 1
B
1
A
U
4 D1
7
6
UPPER CIRCLE
5
STALL SLIPS
6
1
A
1
D
BOXES UPPER CIRCLE SLIPS
BOXES CIRCLE SLIPS
5
23 G
28
29
27
27 28
2
8
27
28
25
26
26
27
The Shawshank
Redemption
CIRCLE SLIPS
5
1
F 1
E
1
D
1
C B1
6
J
THU 8 SEP
18 J
21 H
BOXES
H1
G1
Sue Perkins
10
11 12
12
18
17 18
18
18
16 17
18
1
Stornoway
TUE 4 OCT
Joan Collins
Unscripted
WED 5 OCT
The Sensational
60s Experience
SAT 8 OCT
Marlowe 5: Gala
Performance
SUN 9 OCT
The Hollies
TUE 11 OCT
Philharmonia
Orchestra
WED 12 OCT
Alvin Ailey®
American Dance
Theater
STAGE
FRI 14 & SAT 15 OCT
ABC
SEATING PLAN THE MARLOWE STUDIO
The Marlowe Studio is a flexible performance space located on the
first floor and the type of seating will change depending on the
event. To find out more about the seating layout for a particular
production, please visit our website or phone our Box Office team.
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Indicates wheelchair
positions (book in
person or over the
phone)
Restricted view
MON 17 OCT
Live At The Marlowe
TUE 18 OCT
Chicago
Pride And Prejudice
The Addams Family
TUE 31 JAN–SAT 4 FEB
TUE 23–SAT 27 MAY
Joe Brown
Philharmonia
Orchestra
The Woman
In Black
FRI 10 FEB
Philharmonia
Orchestra
MON 24–SAT 29 OCT
SUN 30 OCT
TUE 1–SAT 5 NOV
The RAF In Concert
SUN 6 NOV
That’ll Be The Day
MON 7 NOV
Brendan Cole
TUE 14 & WED 15 FEB
Justin’s Party
SAT 18 & SUN 19 FEB
The Full Monty
MON 20–SAT 25 FEB
SUN 28 MAY
Running Wild
WED 31 MAY–SAT 3 JUN
Buddy: The Buddy
Holly Story
TUE 13–SAT 17 JUN
Al Murray
Million Dollar
Quartet
Jane Eyre
Billy Bragg &
Joe Henry
TUE 28 FEB–SAT 4 MAR
Sister Act
TUE 8 NOV
WED 9 NOV
An Evening With
Pam Ayres
THU 10 NOV
Dr Hook Starring
Dennis Locorriere
The Curious
Incident Of The Dog
In The Night-Time
Philharmonia
Orchestra
Mamma Mia!
WED 15 MAR
Philharmonia
Orchestra
MON 20–SAT 25 MAR
TUE 15–SAT 19 NOV
Dick Whittington
FRI 25 NOV–SUN 8 JAN
Josh Widdicombe
MON 28 NOV
Miles Jupp
FRI 13 JAN
Jimmy Carr
TUE 4 JUL
The Commitments
Glyndebourne Tour
2016
MON 26 JUN–SAT 1 JUL
MON 6–SAT 11 MAR
FRI 11 NOV
SAT 12 NOV
MON 19–SAT 24 JUN
Count Arthur Strong
SUN 26 MAR
Sunny Afternoon
TUE 4–SAT 8 APR
You Win Again
SUN 9 APR
Peter James’ Not
Dead Enough
MON 10–SAT 15 APR
The Red Shoes
TUE 25–SAT 29 APR
TUE 11–SAT 29 JUL
War Horse
FRI 15 SEP–SAT 14 OCT
2017
CANTERBURY
FESTIVAL:
Tchaikovsky
Symphony
Orchestra
SUN 16 OCT
Gilbert O’Sullivan
In Concert
WED 19 OCT
Frankie Gavin &
De Dannan
Philharmonia
Orchestra
Funny Girl
TUE 2–SAT 6 MAY
THU 20 OCT
Rat Pack Live
Jools Holland &
His Rhythm & Blues
Orchestra
Showstopper!
The Improvised
Musical
SAT 14 JAN
SUN 15 JAN
The Snowman
WED 18–SUN 22 JAN
La Cage Aux Folles
TUE 24–SAT 28 JAN
Booking opens (for new shows):
Mon 22 Aug The Marlowe Friends
Mon 5 Sep General Public
WED 10 & THU 11 MAY
English Touring
Opera
FRI 12 & SAT 13 MAY
FRI 21 OCT
Oysterband
SAT 22 OCT
Book first and save money
Become a Marlowe Friend for priority
booking and great discounts (see p.55)
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Canterbury
Kent CT1 2AS
Box Office: 01227 787787
Group Bookings: 01227 862254
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