SPRING SEASON 2019 The Friars, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2AS Box Office: 01227 787787 marlowetheatre.com Members get more! BEST SEATS AT THE BEST PRICES AND MORE WELCOME to The Marlowe's Spring season, packed full of drama, music, comedy and dance. We have a host of top-quality musicals ranging from West End hits like Kinky Boots to quirky new comedy musical, Little Miss Sunshine. For drama lovers, there's a powerful production of Harper Lee's classic To Kill A Mockingbird and the National Theatre visits us twice this season – returning with family show War Horse and a new production of Macbeth. JOIN FOR AS Our dance programme brings the best of contemporary and classical LITTLE AS dance to Canterbury – from US dance legend Mark Morris to Northern Ballet's Dracula, which begins its national tour here. £27.50 If you want to catch some new writing or emerging talent, check out our Studio programme online. We also have thriving youth, community and artist development programmes providing opportunities for all ages. We also hope to see you in our newly-refurbished Barretts Bar – this a great space on the top floor of the theatre, where you can enjoy a drink JOIN THE MARLOWE FRIENDS while enjoying one of the best views in Canterbury. AND RECEIVE EXCITING BENEFITS: We really value your support for The Marlowe and whether you're a first-timer or a regular theatre-goer, we look forward to welcoming PRIORITY BOOKING you soon. You will be the first to hear when new shows go on sale, and you'll be able to book before the general public. Deborah Shaw Chief Executive BEST PRICES You will have access to the earliest and best priced tickets, as well as special Friends discounts for most shows. BUY 3 + SHOWS, SPECIAL INSIGHTS SAVE 15% You will receive our exclusive Spotlight magazine and THE MARLOWE FRIENDS will be invited to events and get-togethers. SAVE WITH SEASON TICKETS SAVE 20% Annual Friends membership costs from only £27.50 for single membership. Applies to Fame, Little Miss Sunshine, To Kill A Mockingbird, Pepperland, Doctor Dolittle, Avenue Q, Kinky Boots and Live At The Marlowe. This offer is subject to availability. The offer is available on the top 4 prices only (apart from Live At Visit marlowetheatre.com/memberships The Marlowe, where there is only a single price). This offer only applies to tickets purchased in the same transaction and cannot be applied retrospectively. This cannot be used in conjunction with any or call Box Office on 01227 787787 to join now. other offer. 2 3 EVOLUTION PANTOMIMES AND THE MARLOWE PRESENT FRI 23 NOV–SUN 6 JAN Premium performances From £21.25* Peak performances From £19.75* Don’t be late for the ball! Non-peak performances Don’t miss this year’s fun-filled, family pantomime From £17.25* Cinderella, with a star-studded cast including Harry Saver performances From £14.75* Reid (EastEnders), children’s favourite, Phil Gallagher Relaxed performance (CBeebies’ Mister Maker), national treasure, £11.75* Sally Lindsay and Marlowe legends, Ben Roddy Book your tickets early to get the (Dame of the Year 2017/18) and Lloyd Hollett. best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information Once again, the show will be written and directed by call us or visit our website. Paul Hendy and produced by Evolution, the same team (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) behind the Box Office smash-hit, Peter Pan (which was Discounts (on selected seats and seen by over 100,000 people!). performances) The Marlowe Friends £4 off Our pantomime has a reputation for being one of the top three prices on Non-peak biggest and best in the country and Cinderella promises performances & Saver performances to be our most spectacular show ever so don’t be late Concessions Discovery Tickets for the ball… book today! Groups “ One of the best pantomimes in the country.” Schools Family BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE Access performances “ You’ll laugh harder than you have for months.” Sign interpreted performances KENT MESSENGER Sat 8 Dec, 2.30pm Sun 9 Dec, 1pm “ A magical feat of sheer brilliance and wonder.” Audio described performance LONDON THEATRE GUIDE AD Sun 16 Dec, 1pm “ Utterly stunning. Really is like being at a huge Captioned performance CAP NOVEMBER Fri 7 10.30am 7pm Mon 24 10.30am 2.30pm party… fabulous atmosphere.” Sat 15 Dec, 2.30pm 7pm 10.30am 2.30pm 7pm No performances Fri 23 Sat 8 Tue 25 SARDINES MAGAZINE Relaxed performance Sat 24 2.30pm 7pm Sun 9 1pm 5pm Wed 26 2.30pm 7pm RP Wed 28 Nov, 1pm Sun 25 1pm 5pm Thu 27 2.30pm 7pm Reviews of Peter Pan Mon 10 No performances Fri 28 2.30pm 7pm Panto Team Talk Mon 26 No performances Tue 11 1pm 7pm Sat 29 10.30am 2.30pm 7pm Thu 13 Dec, 5.30pm, free, Tue 27 11am 7pm Wed 12 1pm 7pm Sun 30 1pm 5pm booking required Wed 28 1pm RP 7pm Thu 13 1pm 7pm SOLD OUT Thu 29 1pm 7pm Fri 14 11am 7pm Mon 31 10.30am 2.30pm Sponsored by Fri 30 10.30am 7pmSOLD OUT Sat 15 10.30am 2.30pm 7pm Sun 16 1pm 5pm JANUARY DECEMBER Tue 1 No performances Sat 1 10.30am 2.30pm 7pm Mon 17 No performances Wed 2 2.30pm 7pm Sun 2 1pm 5pm Tue 18 2.30pm 7pm Thu 3 1pm 7pm Venue sponsored by Wed 19 2.30pm 7pm Fri 4 1pm 7pm Mon 3 No performances Thu 20 2.30pm 7pm Sat 5 10.30am 2.30pm 7pm Tue 4 1pm 7pm Fri 21 2.30pm 7pm Sun 6 1pm 5pm Wed 5 1pm 7pm Sat 22 10.30am 2.30pm 7pm Thu 6 10.30am 2pm Sun 23 1pm 5pm 4 5 David O’Doherty: The Simon And Garfunkel Story You Have To Laugh THU 10 JAN 7.30PM MON 3 DEC 7.30PM Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary Celebration also features a full live band performing Unhook your mindbras. all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled David O’Doherty is back Water, Homeward Bound and many more. on tour with a brand-new Tickets £27.50* show made up of talking and songs played on a crappy keyboard from 1986. As seen on BBC2’s Live At The Apollo and Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. May contain adult themes and language. Tickets £20.25* MON 14–SAT 26 JAN Kinky Boots Evenings (not Fri) 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm The fabulous feel-good musical. Prices from £27.25* With songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop Book your tickets early to get the icon Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Boots takes you from the best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information factory floor to the catwalks of Milan. call us or visit our website. Charlie Price is struggling to keep the family shoe (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) factory going, until help arrives in the unlikely but Discounts (on selected seats) spectacular form of Lola – a fabulous performer in The Marlowe Friends £5 off top three prices (Mon-Thu & Fri 5pm) need of some sturdy stilettos. Concessions (Mon-Thu & Fri 5pm) Groups West End star Kayi Ushe will be putting on the boots to play Lola. He will be joined by Paula Lane, best Save with Season Tickets The Searchers: Farewell Concert Tour known as Kylie Platt in Coronation Street, and Joel Buy 3 shows, Save 15% Harper-Jackson (The Curious Incident Of The Dog MON 18 FEB 7.30PM Access performances In The Night-Time), as Charlie Price. Sign interpreted performance The Searchers have been touring the globe, entertaining Thu 17 Jan, 7.30pm êêêê EVENING STANDARD audiences of all ages for more than 50 years and they have now “A glorious high-kicking romp.” Audio described performance decided to retire. “Dazzling, fabulously sassy and uplifting.” AD Sat 19 Jan, 2.30pm This farewell concert will not only include all their famous hits, êêêê TIME OUT Venue sponsored by but also many album tracks and well-known favourites, as well “Total family entertainment.” êêêê THE TIMES as anecdotes and reminiscences of their remarkable career. Tickets £25.25*, The Marlowe Friends £2 off. 6 Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information 7 call us or visit our website. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) MON 28 JAN-SAT 2 FEB The Full Monty Evenings 7.30pm Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Starring Gary Lucy, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Prices from £22* Joe Gill, Kai Owen & James Redmond. Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices are subject The award-winning West End play to change, for the latest information The Full Monty has become one of the most call us or visit our website. phenomenal theatrical productions ever (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) and is now coming to our theatre. Discounts (on selected seats) The Marlowe Friends £5 off top This production about six out-of-work steelworkers from three prices (Mon-Thu) Sheffield with nothing to lose, took the world by storm Concessions (Mon-Thu) Discovery Tickets (Mon-Wed) and has become one of Britain’s most successful shows. Groups (Mon-Thu) Based on his smash-hit film and adapted for the stage by Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy, this hilarious and heartfelt production has received standing ovations every night and won the prestigious UK Theatre Award.