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 frst-timer or a regular theatre-goer, we look forward to welcoming PRIORITY BOOKING you soon. You will be the frst 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, SAVE 15% SPECIAL INSIGHTS 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-flled, 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 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 ’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 , 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) 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 flm 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. With songs by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones.

“Chuffing brilliant.”DAILY MAIL Venue sponsored by “Uproariously entertaining – every inch a whopping hit.” DAILY TELEGRAPH “Chuffing champion.”MAIL ON SUNDAY 8 9 BILL KENWRIGHT BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE ROBERT STIGWOOD TUE 5-SAT 9 FEB TUE 12-SAT 16 FEB ORGANISATION PRESENTS Tue-Thu & Sat evenings 7.30pm Macbeth Evenings 7.30pm Wed & Sat matinees 2.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Saturday Night Fever Fri 5pm & 8.30pm by William Shakespeare Prices from £19.25* Starring Richard Winsor Prices from £25.50* Sleep no more… Book your tickets early to get the Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices are subject Featuring the closest trio you’ll ever get to best price *Ticket prices are subject The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly to change, for the latest information to change, for the latest information fghting to survive, the Macbeths are thrust towards the call us or visit our website. The Bee Gees! call us or visit our website. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) Saturday Night Fever is spectacularly reimagined in (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) crown by forces of elemental darkness. Discounts (on selected seats) a new music and dance extravaganza. Whilst paying Discounts (on selected seats) The National Theatre, producers of War Horse and The Marlowe Friends £5 off top homage to the John Travolta classic, this new stage The Marlowe Friends £5 off top The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time, three prices (Tue-Thu) three prices (Tue-Thu & Fri 5pm) bring this epic and visually daring production of Concessions (Tue-Thu) version promises more drama, more music and hot Concessions (Tue-Thu & Fri 5pm) Discovery Tickets (Tue-Thu) new choreography. Discovery Tickets (Tue & Fri 5pm) Shakespeare’s most intense tragedy on a tour of the Groups (Tue-Thu) Groups (Tue-Thu & Fri 5pm) UK and Ireland immediately following a sold-out Schools (booking by phone or in Saturday Night Fever tells the story of Tony Manero, person) £12 tickets (Tue-Thu) who escapes the harsh realities of working-class run in London. Access performances Brooklyn life when he embarks on a reckless, yet Directed by National Theatre Artistic Director Sign interpreted performance thrilling road to dancing success. Rufus Norris (Cabaret, London Road) and designed Thu 14 Feb, 7.30pm The movie soundtrack remains one of the bestselling of by Rae Smith (War Horse, This House) this new Audio described performance AD all time, featuring the Bee Gees greatest hits including production propels Shakespeare’s classic title into a Sat 16 Feb, 2.30pm Venue sponsored by Stayin' Alive, Night Fever, Tragedy and many more. post-apocalyptic world of anarchy and uncertainty. Richard Winsor (, Streetdance, ) “Bold and utterly brilliant! As relevant today as it ever plays 'Tony', the role which rocketed John Travolta to fame. has been.” EVENING NEWS

Please note this show contains adult themes and strong language. Brinkhoff/Mögenburg by Photo 10 11 The Alternative Comedy Show THE MARLOWE STUDIO WED 21 NOV & WED 13 FEB 8PM Discover your cool friend’s new favourite comedian at this celebration of comic ideas and originality. If you love the idea of seeing some of the country’s most experimental, innovative and exciting comedians, this is the show for you! From the sublime to the ridiculously surreal, this may not be to everyone’s taste, but these acts are some of the most creative and hilarious in the business. Tickets £13.25*, The Marlowe Friends £12.25*, Discovery Tickets £10* Live At The Marlowe May contain adult themes and MON 10 DEC, SUN 17 FEB, WED 8 MAY 7.30PM language. Line-ups are subject to change. Live At The Marlowe is an opportunity to see comedians you know and love, as well as discovering some new favourites. Live At The Apollo and W1A star, Sara Pascoe, headlines December’s show, following her recent sell-out run in the West End. Her honest brand of comedy has won her legions of fans throughout the country and has also regularly appeared on Taskmaster, Mock The Week and QI. Sara will be joined by Live At The BBC star, Suzi Ruffell, sketch-comedy supremos, The Pin and Guilty Feminist star and talented comic storyteller, Sara Barron. Tickets from £24* Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices Contains adult themes and are subject to change, for the language. Line-up is subject latest information call us or visit to change. our website. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) Save with Season Tickets Buy 3 shows, Save 15%

12 13 SUPPORTED BY PHARON INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS LIMITED WED 20 FEB THU 9 MAY Gods And Mortals Rebels And Romantics Philippe Herreweghe Paavo Järvi conductor conductor Viktoria Mullova violin Bertrand Chamayou piano Philharmonia Beethoven Overture, Egmont Bach Orchestral Suite No. 3 Sibelius Violin Concerto Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, Mozart Symphony No. 41, Pathétique Orchestra Jupiter A great live performance of Conductor Philippe Herreweghe Tchaikovsky’s final symphony brings Bach’s much-loved ‘Air on is among the richest emotional Resident at The Marlowe the G String’, part of his Orchestral experiences in classical music. Suite No. 3, to The Marlowe Alongside, internationally- One of the world’s great orchestras Theatre stage. Rising-star Bertrand acclaimed violinist Viktoria Chamayou plays one of Mozart’s Mullova brings her exceptional on your doorstep. finest works for piano and musicianship to Sibelius’s Violin orchestra, the radiant Concerto No. Concerto. It casts its spell with 23, and the programme concludes soulful melody, rhythmic power with Mozart’s extraordinary Jupiter and flights of virtuosity. symphony. This was the last symphony Mozart ever wrote, FRI 14 JUN and the most ambitious. Great British Classics SAT 13 APR Martyn Brabbins conductor Musical Heroes Colin Currie percussion Herbert Blomstedt Elgar Introduction & Allegro conductor Macmillan Percussion Concerto No. 2 Mozart Symphony No. 40 MacCunn The Land Of The Beethoven Symphony No. 3, Mountain And The Flood Eroica Elgar Enigma Variations Times 7.30pm Maestro Herbert Blomstedt brings Two Elgar masterpieces frame Prices from £18.25* more than 60 years of conducting two Scottish works: the Second experience to the music of classical Percussion Concerto by James Book your tickets early to get the giants Mozart and Beethoven. MacMillan and the irresistibly best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information Mozart’s most famous symphony evocative Land Of The Mountain call us or visit our website. gives rise to music brimming with And The Flood by Hamish (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) drama and anticipation, full of twists MacCunn. With their mysterious and turns leading to a gripping hidden theme, Elgar’s Enigma Discounts (on selected seats) The Marlowe Friends £3 off finale. Beethoven’s groundbreaking Variations paint portraits of the top four prices Eroica symphony is as heroic as its composer’s loved ones. The Concessions title suggests, bigger than music sparkles with humour and Show Talks Discovery Tickets anything that had come before, orchestral flair, reaching profound Wed 20 Feb 6.15pm with its deeply moving funeral emotional depths in the deeply Schools Fri 14 Jun 6.15pm £8 tickets (booking by phone Free, booking required march and electrifying finale. moving nobility of ‘Nimrod’. or in person)

Multi-buy offer Book 4 concerts and get 10% off 14 15 Soul Legends With An Evening With Special Guest Lemar The Hairy Bikers TUE 19 FEB 7.30PM SAT 23 MAR 7.30PM Whether you're a Soul Man An epic night of cooking or a Natural Woman, Soul and conversation, with Legends is a smash-hit National Treasures Si King spectacular. Special guest and Dave Myers, aka The Lemar has two Brit Awards, Hairy Bikers. The stars three MOBO Awards and has of several hit television sold over two million albums. shows, they are the UK's He’ll be taking you through his most popular cookery duo hit songs including, If There’s with series including The Any Justice, and It’s Not That Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Easy. In addition, you’ll enjoy Adventure, The Hairy Bikers’ favourite soul anthems such as Cookbook and Best Of Respect, Ain't Nobody, Knock British. They’ve also On Wood, Midnight Hour, River written more than 20 Deep Mountain High, Three best-selling books. Times A Lady and more. Tickets from £22*, Tickets from £29.50*, VIP packages available The Marlowe Friends £2 off.

KENNY WAX FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT, NOVEL THEATRE AND NICA BURNS PRESENT A ROYAL & DERNGATE, NORTHAMPTON PRODUCTION 's THU 21-SAT 23 FEB

The much-loved characters come to life Russell Kane: The Fast on stage. Long before Harry Potter there was Mildred And The Curious Hubble, an ordinary girl who found herself at a FRI 22 MAR 7.30PM school for witches. Packing more energy than a Jealous Ethel Hallow is always out to spoil Duracell factory, Russell’s RS Mildred's fun. Miss Hardbroom is opposed to all Turbo laugh engine will motor through love, family and life – fun in general. And just as Mildred sparks some once again proving that the fast inevitable mayhem certain to upset them both, Brendan Cole: Show Man and the curious amongst us, see an old enemy returns with a plan for revenge THU 21 MAR 7.30PM more stuff, and get more done. that could threaten not just the Academy, Multi-award-winning Russell

but the whole world. 2018 Idil Sukan by artwork show Original live Brush off your tails, Brendan is back! Brand new for 2019, is best known for BBC Three’s Brendan Cole leads his stunning cast in a thrilling extravaganza Stupid Man, Smart Phone and Evenings 7pm Discounts (on selected seats) of music and dance, from beautiful Ballroom to high-energy the host of three series of BBC Fri & Sat matinees 2pm The Marlowe Friends £2 off top Latin. The very first winner of Strictly Come Dancing showcases Three‘s Live At The Electric. two prices the superb choreography and dazzling performance that has kept Tickets from £19.50* him in the public eye for 15 years. May contain adult themes Families and language. 15% off when booking four or Tickets from £32.50*, The Marlowe Friends £2 off top three prices more tickets Tickets £22.50*

16 Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information 17 call us or visit our website. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) call us or visit our website. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) THE NATIONAL THEATRE PRESENTS WED 27 FEB-SAT 16 MAR

Evenings 7.30pm (not Wed 6 Mar) War Horse Wed 6 Mar, Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo. Prices from £42.75* Adapted by Nick Stafford. In association with the award-winning Handspring Puppet Company. Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information The smash-hit returns! call us or visit our website. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) Following its sold out run at The Marlowe Theatre in 2017 the National Theatre’s acclaimed play War Horse Discounts (on selected seats) The Marlowe Friends £3 off Price returns to Canterbury in 2019. Band A (Mon-Thu eves) Discovery Tickets (Wed 27 & Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this Thu 28 Feb) powerfully moving and imaginative drama, flled with Groups (Mon-Thu)

stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal Schools £16 tickets (Mon-Wed & inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-sized Thu matinees, booking by phone or horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, in person) who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to Access performances thrilling life on stage. Sign interpreted performance Thu 7 Mar, 7.30pm “An entertainment phenomenon.” Audio described performance êêêêê DAILY TELEGRAPH AD Sat 9 Mar, 2.30pm Captioned performance CAP Sat 9 Mar, 2.30pm

18 19 NEW ADVENTURES PRESENT TUE 26–SAT 30 MAR SELLADOOR PRODUCTIONS AND RICHARD DARBOURNE LTD PRESENTS MON 1-SAT 6 APR Matthew Bourne’s Evenings 7.30pm Evenings 7.30pm Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Avenue Q Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Sat matinee 2.30pm Prices from £26* Swan Lake The hilarious and cheeky musical that’s part flesh, Prices from £20.25* Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices are subject part felt and all heart. Strictly for adults. Book your tickets early to get the The legend returns. to change, for the latest information Packed with mischief, bad behaviour and political best price *Ticket prices are subject call us or visit our website. to change, for the latest information An exciting reimagining of the classic production, (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) incorrectness, this hugely entertaining show is back! call us or visit our website. retaining the iconic elements of the original. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) Discounts (on selected seats) Created by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez (co-creator of Thrilling, audacious, witty and emotive, this Swan The Marlowe Friends £5 off top Book Of Mormon) Avenue Q is an irresistibly charming Discounts (on selected seats) Lake is perhaps still best known for replacing the female three prices (Tue-Thu) musical which tells the story of the loveable characters The Marlowe Friends £5 off top Concessions (Tue-Thu) three prices (Mon-Thu & Fri 5pm) corps-de-ballet with a menacing male ensemble, which Discovery Tickets (Wed) on a downtown New York street. Concessions (Mon-Thu & Fri 5pm) shattered convention, turned tradition upside down and Groups Discovery Tickets (Mon-Wed & Fri 5pm) Schools (booking by phone or in Hilarious, cheeky and uproariously entertaining, with Groups (Mon-Thu & Fri 5pm) took the dance world by storm. person) £12 tickets (Tue-Thu) terrifc songs performed by hugely talented performers Collecting over 30 international accolades including an and puppets, this is a musical like no other. Save with Season Tickets Buy 3 shows, Save 15% Olivier Award and three Tonys on Broadway, Matthew Show Talk Tue 26 Mar, post-show, free Winner of the Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score Bourne’s powerful interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and Show Talk masterpiece is a passionate and contemporary Swan packed with heart. Thu 4 Apr, post-show, free Lake for our times. “The best musical of the decade.” THE SUNDAY TIMES Venue sponsored by “As bold and beautiful as ever.” DAILY TELEGRAPH Recommended 14yrs+, contains adult content and “Still original. Still unmissable.” METRO very strong language. This production is by arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) LTD., London 20 21 DANCE CONSORTIUM PRESENTS TUE 9 & WED 10 APR Mark Morris Dance Group’s 7.30pm Prices from £16.50*

Book your tickets early to get the Pepperland *Ticket prices are subject best price to change, for the latest information A new piece of dance inspired by The Beatles. call us or visit our website. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) Mark Morris celebrates the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with an exuberant Discounts (on selected seats) The Marlowe Friends £4 off top new dance work that revels in the eccentric charm and three prices joyful optimism of The Beatles' ground-breaking album. Discovery Tickets Groups The production, a smash hit with audiences at its Schools premiere, features a score by long-time Morris £10 tickets (booking by phone or in collaborator Ethan Iverson, who leads a unique live person) music ensemble through innovative arrangements of iconic songs from the record including Lonely Hearts Save with Season Tickets Buy 3 shows, Save 15% Club Band, With A Little Help From My Friends, A Day

In The Life, When I’m Sixty-Four, Within You Without Show Talks You, and Penny Lane mixed with imaginative original Tue 9 Apr, post-show, free compositions. Wed 10 Apr, post-show, free “A truly joyous, celebratory work of art... a brilliant homage to one of the great rock albums.” Venue sponsored by êêêêê THE TELEGRAPH “A gorgeously entertaining and witty tribute to the classic Beatles album.” êêêê THE GUARDIAN

22 23 Dr John Cooper Clarke: Luckiest Guy Alive THU 11 APR 7.30PM

John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’. Today, John Cooper Clarke is as relevant and vibrant as ever, and his influence just as visible on today’s pop culture. His latest show it a mix of classic verse and The Bootleg Beatles new material, including FRI 12 APR 7.30PM hilarious ponderings on The world’s premier Beatles tribute band, The Bootleg Beatles modern life, good honest continue to draw critical acclaim from across the globe. Tracing gags, riffs and chat. the Fab Four’s journey through the swinging 60s, every tiny Tickets from £27*, detail is meticulously covered from costumes to authentic The Marlowe Friends £1.50 off period instruments; from their witty ‘Scouse’ banter to their price bands A & B. inflection perfect vocals.

Tickets £33.75* MON 15-SAT 20 APR Live Evenings 7.30pm Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm By Prices from £24.50* Book your tickets early to get the Your favourite stars from the Solana live on stage best price *Ticket prices are subject for the very first time! to change, for the latest information call us or visit our website. Starring (Mateo), Janine Duvitski (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) (Jacqueline), Adam Gillen (Liam), Discounts (on selected seats) (Joyce Temple-Savage), Shelley Longworth (Sam), The Marlowe Friends £5 off top Tony Maudsley (Kenneth) and featuring Neptune’s three prices (Mon-Thu) Concessions (Mon-Thu) very own Asa Elliott, this new stage version of Derren Discovery Tickets (Tue & Wed) Litten’s smash-hit ITV comedy has been receiving Groups (Mon-Thu) A Beautiful Noise: Celebrating Neil Diamond standing ovations across the country. SUN 14 APR 7.30PM ITV’s award-winning comedy celebrates over a decade of all-inclusive hilarity, having followed the Solana Award-winning Fisher Stevens celebrates the life and music of Neil Diamond, one of the world’s greatest ever singer holiday makers and staff for 10 series. Derren Litten has songwriters. Fisher and his sensational band take you through now written an all new set of Alicante escapades for the five decades of Diamond’s biggest hits including Brooklyn much-loved cast members as they swap sangria for the Venue sponsored by Roads, Heartlight, September Morn, Hello, Longfellow, stage – after a quick spruce up at the Blow‘n’Go! Forever In Blue Jeans, He Ain’t Heavy, I Am ... I Said, America, Holy Holy and of course Sweet Caroline, plus many more. “Strap in for one hell of a raucous ride!” êêêêê NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE Tickets from £27*, The Marlowe Friends £2 off. Recommended 12yrs+ 24 Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information 25 call us or visit our website. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18)

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JONATHAN CHURCH PRODUCTIONS, CURVE AND REGENT’S PARK THEATRE LTD TUE 23-SAT 27 APR CANTERBURY OPERATIC SOCIETY PRESENTS TUE 30 APR-SAT 4 MAY PRESENT THE REGENT’S PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE PRODUCTION OF Evenings 7.30pm Lerner & Loewe's Evenings 7.30pm To Kill A Mockingbird Thu & Sat matinee 2.30pm Sat matinee 2.30pm Prices from £22.50* Prices from £13.25* Adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel Book your tickets early to get the My Fair Lady Based on the novel by Harper Lee Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices are subject Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Music by Frederick best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information Loewe. Adapted from George Bernard Shaw's play to change, for the latest information The critically acclaimed production of one of the call us or visit our website. call us or visit our website. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) and Gabriel Pascal's motion picture Pygmalion. greatest novels of the 20th century. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) Discounts (on selected seats) Original production directed and staged by Moss Hart. Set in the Deep South, Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize- Discounts (on selected seats) The Marlowe Friends £5 off top The Marlowe Friends £2 off top winning novel sees racial injustice divide a small-town three performances (Tue-Thu) The classic musical. three prices (Tue-Fri) community. With integrity and compassion, lawyer Concessions (Tue-Thu) Friends of COS (Tue-Fri) Discovery Tickets (Tue & Wed) The story concerns Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower Concessions (Tue-Fri) Atticus Finch seeks the truth. His courageous daughter, Groups (Tue-Thu) girl who takes speech lessons from Professor Henry Groups Scout, brings hope to a neighbourhood in turmoil. Schools £11 tickets (Tue-Thu, booking by phone or in person) Higgins, a phoneticist, so she may pass as a lady. This utterly enchanting and timely production from After a record-breaking run on Broadway, it was made London's award-winning Regent’s Park Theatre Save with Season Tickets Buy 3 shows, Save 15% into a popular flm. Includes musical numbers such captures the warmth, poignancy and magic of this as Wouldn’t It Be Loverly, I Could Have Danced All best-loved classic. Show Talk Night, On The Street Where You Live and I’ve Grown Thu 25 Apr, post-2.30pm show, free “Some productions have the power effortlessly to win Accustomed To Her Face. My Fair Lady has frequently you over and this enchanting heartfelt adaptation is Venue sponsored by been called "the perfect musical". one of them.” DAILY EXPRESS This amateur production is presented by arrangement with “Terrific retelling of Harper Lee’s classic makes Music Theatre International (Europe). All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe. dramatic gold.” êêêêê THE TIMES 26 27 The Solid Gold Solid_Gold_ATG_29x39_no_logo.inddRock‘n’Roll Show 1 08/10/2018 16:25 TUE 7 MAY 7.30PM Join us in celebrating Marty Wilde’s 80th birthday, together with Eden Kane, Mike Berry, and The Wildcats, as well as special guest Little Miss Sixties, Nancy Ann Lee. Performing their own hits and collaborating live on stage, Marty, Eden and Mike, teen idols of their day, show us how rock‘n’roll shaped the style of music that we listen. Tickets £32.50*, The Marlowe Friends £2 off, Groups. English Touring Opera’s TUE 14-SAT 25 MAY The Bodyguard Evenings 7.30pm Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Verdi: Macbeth & Mozart: Idomeneo Starring Alexandra Burke FRI 10 & SAT 11 MAY Prices from £28.25* The smash-hit West End musical. Book your tickets early to get the A new production of Verdi’s stunning best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information Shakespeare interpretation and one of The international, award-winning smash-hit musical based on the blockbuster flm is back. Following her call us or visit our website. Mozart’s greatest operas. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) triumphant West End run and sell-out UK Tour, Macbeth will be king. But the cost of Macbeth: three-time Brit nominee and X-Factor winner, Discounts (on selected seats) The Kingdom Choir power is betrayal, murder and revenge. The Marlowe Friends £5 off top Alexandra Burke* returns to the role of Rachel Marron. three prices (Mon-Thu) MON 27 MAY 7.30PM A rich, emotional drama with Concessions (Mon-Thu) Idomeneo: Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, The Kingdom Choir, known for unforgettable music. Discovery Tickets (Tue 14-Thu 16 Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel eves) their angelic and spellbinding Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to Groups (Mon-Thu) performance at the Royal Macbeth Schools Friday 10 May 7.30pm £10 (booking by phone or in Wedding of Prince Harry and be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love. person) Meghan Markle, are heading Idomeneo The Bodyguard features a whole host of irresistible Saturday 11 May 7.30pm Multi buy out on tour. The Kingdom classics including One Moment In Time, I Wanna Dance Choir deliver high quality 25% offMacbeth when booking Tickets from £26* Idomeneo With Somebody, Saving All My Love, Queen Of The performances time after time with their strong blend of choral Discounts (on selected seats) Night, I Have Nothing and, of course, the legendary I The Marlowe Friends & Friends Will Always Love You. discipline with the raw gospel of ETO (£5 off top three prices) spiritual sound. Show Talks Concessions Fri 10 & Sat 11 May, 6.30pm, “The hottest ticket in town.” êêêêê SUNDAY MIRROR Tickets from £25.50*, The Marlowe Discovery Tickets free, booking required *Alexandra Burke will perform the role of Rachel Marron at all evening Friends £1.50 off top two prices. Groups performances only. The producers of The Bodyguard cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, which is always subject to illness and holidays.

28 Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information 29 call us or visit our website. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) Jools Holland WED 12 & THU 13 JUN 7.30PM

A genuine British musical legend. After building his reputation as part of Squeeze, in 1987, Jools Jasper Carrott’s Al Murray: Landlord Of formed The Jools Holland Big Band which gradually Stand Up & Rock Hope And Glory metamorphosed into the MON 10 JUN 7.30PM TUE 11 JUN 7.30PM current 19-piece Jools Holland & His Rhythm & The 2019 tour will see the Citizens of Hope and Glory! Blues Orchestra, which legendary Jasper Carrott Our new tomorrow beckons. consists of pianist, organist, alongside his musical compatriots, A new tomorrow that smells drummer, three female the Bev Bevan Band. As well reassuringly of yesterday, vocals, guitar, bass guitar, as being Jasper's mate, Bev is but with wifi. A land globally two tenor saxophones, two founding member of The Move and renowned for our culture, history alto saxophones, baritone ELO. This unique show gives the and places, like the world-famous saxophone, three trumpets, opportunity to see and hear great Salisbury Cathedral. Join me to and three trombones. artistes belting out a night of classic step backwards into the future. Tickets from £39* songs and Jasper back where he May contain adult themes belongs... making us laugh!! and language. Tickets £32.50* Tickets £30* STAGE COMPANY PRESENT THU 30 MAY-SUN 2 JUN

Terrible Tudors Horrible Histories Thu & Sat 10.30am Fri 7pm What’s Love Got Sun 1.30pm Historical figures and events come alive on stage! To Do With It? Awful Egyptians SUN 16 JUN 7.30PM We all want to meet people from history. The trouble Thu 1.30pm is everyone is dead! It’s time to prepare yourselves for Fri & Sun 10.30am The joyous new show two amazing shows with Horrible Histories! Using actors Sat 1.30pm celebrating the music of the incredible Tina and ground-breaking 3D special effects, these two £17.50* Turner. Brought to astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill, as historical Book your tickets early to get the you by the award- fgures come alive! best price *Ticket prices are subject winning producers to change, for the latest information behind the hugely Terrible Tudors: From the horrible Henries to the end of call us or visit our website. successful Whitney evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) - Queen Of The Night, What’s torturing Tudors. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails Discounts (on selected seats) Love Got To Do With It? is the Groups into the audience! ultimate tribute concert to Awful Egyptians: From the fascinating Pharaohs to the Family one of the most iconic and 4 Price Band A tickets for £65 power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death loved musical artists of our generation. and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Multi-buy 20% off when booking both shows Tickets £29.50*, “The auditorium seems fit to combust spontaneously The Marlowe Friends £2 off.

in an explosion of joy and excitement!” THE TIMES Show Talk Thu 30 May, post 1.30pm show, “Wholly accessible, educating, entertaining and free enjoyable. It’s a tour de force!” BBC.CO.UK

30 Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information 31 call us or visit our website. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) MON 17-SAT 22 JUN MON 24-SAT 29 JUN Club Tropicana Mon-Thu & Sat evenings 7.30pm Rock Of Ages Mon-Thu & Sat evenings 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Sat matinee 2.30pm Starring Kevin Clifton, Kevin Kennedy & Zoe Birkett Sat matinee 2.30pm The brand new 80s Musical from the producers Prices from £19.75* Prices from £23.75* of the hit UK tour of Hairspray. The smash hit rock musical! This star cast is led by Joe McElderry (X Factor, Book your tickets early to get the Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices are subject Star of Strictly Come Dancing Kevin Clifton will play the best price *Ticket prices are subject Joseph And His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), to change, for the latest information lead role of ‘Stacee Jaxx’. The internationally renowned to change, for the latest information Neil McDermott (EastEnders, The Sound Of Music), call us or visit our website. dancer will swap the Ballroom for the ‘Bourbon Club’ call us or visit our website. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) Kate Robbins (Spitting Image, Dinnerladies), Emily when he plays alongside Kevin Kennedy, Zoe Birkett, Tierney (Wicked, The Wizard of Oz); and former Discounts (on selected seats) Jodie Steele, Luke Walsh, Lucas Rush, Andrew Carthy, Discounts (on selected seats) Sugababe Amelle Berrabah. The Marlowe Friends £5 off top The Marlowe Friends £5 off top three prices (Mon-Thu & Fri 5pm) Vas Constanti and Rhiannon Chesterman in the ultimate three prices (Mon-Thu & Fri 5pm) Take a trip back to the electric 80s and embark on a Concessions (Mon-Thu) 80’s rock‘n’roll musical. Concessions (Mon-Thu & Fri 5pm) Discovery Tickets (Mon, Tue Discovery Tickets (Tue, Wed & Fri summer of love and smash-hit classics! & Fri 5pm) Rock Of Ages is an LA love story lavished with over 25 5pm) Welcome to the Club Tropicana Hotel- the 1980s answer Groups (Mon-Thu & Fri 5pm) classic rock anthems. Lose yourself in a city and a time Groups (Mon-Thu & Fri 5pm) to Love Island- where the drinks are free and the whole where the dreams are as big as the hair, and yes, they can family is invited to join the ultimate holiday musical, come true! This hilarious musical comedy will have you celebrating all that we love about the 80s. singing and laughing along with its epic songs played Set to the most iconic pop anthems of the era, loud and proud by an awesome live band. performed live on stage, including: Just Can’t Get Venue sponsored by Now a global smash with hit seasons on Broadway, London’s Venue sponsored by Enough, Take On Me, The Look Of Love, Girls Just West End and Las Vegas and a star-studded Hollywood Wanna Have Fun, Relax and many more! movie version, we promise you the biggest party in town! Warning: contains serious rock‘n’roll debauchery.

32 33 MUSIC & LYRICS IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHURCHILL THEATRE BROMLEY PRESENT TUE 9-SAT 20 JUL SELLADOOR PRODUCTIONS AND ARCOLA THEATRE PRESENT WED 31 JUL-SAT 3 AUG

Evenings 7pm Evenings 7.30pm Doctor Dolittle Sat, Sun & Thu 18 matinees 2pm Little Miss Sunshine Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse Prices from £25.75* Book by James Lapine, Music & Lyrics by William Finn Prices from £19* Book your tickets early to get the Book your tickets early to get the Based on the Doctor Dolittle stories by Hugh Lofting best price *Ticket prices are subject best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information A touching and hilarious new musical, based on to change, for the latest information and the Twentieth Century Fox Film call us or visit our website. the Oscar-winning film. call us or visit our website. (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) A smash hit off-Broadway, Little Miss Sunshine arrives in You’ve never seen anything like this acclaimed Discounts (on selected seats) a brand new, European premiere production. Discounts (on selected seats) family musical! The Marlowe Friends £5 off top The Marlowe Friends £5 off three prices (Tue-Thu) Olive’s heart is set on winning the ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ top three prices (Wed & Thu) Join the eccentric Doctor, his human companions Concessions (Tue-Thu) beauty pageant. But can the Hoover family’s creaky old Concessions (Wed & Thu) and his exotic menagerie of animal friends on an Discovery Tickets (Tue 9 & Wed 10) Discovery Tickets (Wed & Thu) extraordinary adventure to fnd the Giant Pink Sea Groups camper van get their daughter to the contest on time? Groups (Wed & Thu) Under 16yrs 25% off (Tue-Thu) Join them on an 800-mile journey from New Mexico Snail. With help from the Pushmi-Pullyu and his trusty Schools £12 tickets (Tue-Thu, Save with Season Tickets sidekick Polynesia the parrot, the larger-than-life Doctor booking by phone or in person) to California. Will Olive take home the coveted title of Buy 3 shows, Save 15% Dolittle teaches us not only to talk to the animals but to ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ – or will the real prize be found Save with Season Tickets listen to them as well! Buy 3 shows, Save 15% along the way? Based on the popular 1967 flm with Rex Harrison, this Based on the flm Little Miss Sunshine, written by Michael Arndt Access performances Originally Directed by James Lapine production from the producers of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sign interpreted performance promises stunning puppetry and fun for all the family. Thu 18 Jul, 7pm Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Limited Starring Vicky Entwhistle (Ackely Bridge, Father Brown, Audio described performance Directed by Mehmet Ergen Coronation Street) as Polynesia The Parrot. AD Sat 20 Jul, 2pm Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Ltd. 34 35 WED 7 & THU 8 AUG SELLADOOR PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS MON 12-SAT 17 AUG In The Night Garden Live Wed 1pm & 4pm Evenings 7.30pm Thu 10am & 1pm Fame Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Join Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and Prices from £17.50* Prices from £26* The musical based on the 1980s pop culture friends at In The Night Garden Live for a brand new Book your tickets early to get the Book your tickets early to get the show on their first ever UK theatre tour in 2019! best price *Ticket prices are subject phenomenon. best price *Ticket prices are subject to change, for the latest information Starring Keith Jack (Any Dream Will Do, Joseph And The to change, for the latest information You’ll see all your favourite characters beautifully call us or visit our website. call us or visit our website. brought to life with full-size costumes, magical puppets, (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Mica Paris (Love Me (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) Tender, Chicago, Mama I Want To Sing) and Jorgie Porter and enchanting music. The show lasts just under an hour Discounts (on selected seats) Discounts (on selected seats) and it’s a completely new production for the very frst In The Marlowe Friends £1.50 off top (, ). The Marlowe Friends £5 off top The Night Garden Live UK theatre tour. two prices Based on the 1980 phenomenal pop culture flm, Fame The three prices (Mon-Thu) Under 16yrs £2 off Concessions (Mon-Thu) Now in its 10th year, In The Night Garden Live is one of Musical is the international smash hit following the lives of Discovery Tickets (Mon-Wed) Groups (Mon-Thu) the UK’s favourite family events. Over 1 million people students at New York’s High School For The Performing Arts as they navigate their way through the highs and lows have seen it so far and it gets 4.8 out of 5 stars based on Save with Season Tickets 12,844 parents’ reviews. and the ultimate elation of life. Buy 3 shows, Save 15% Pip-pip, onk-onk! Featuring the Oscar-winning title song, join a cast of outstanding dancers, singers, musicians and actors as Make an evening of it “There’s nothing quite like In The Night Garden Live.” they transform from star struck pupils to superstars. Meal packages available in THE INDEPENDENT The Green Room (see our website)

36 37 BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS TUE 27–SAT 31 AUG TUE 3-SAT 14 SEP Evenings 7.30pm Motown The Musical Evenings 7.30pm Willy Russell’s Wed, Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Blood Brothers Prices from £22.50 The songs. The sound. The story. Prices from £28* Book your tickets early to get the The sensational hit West End musical is bringing its Book your tickets early to get the best price *Ticket prices are subject unique sound to Canterbury and is guaranteed to have best price *Ticket prices are subject The legendary musical. to change, for the latest information to change, for the latest information call us or visit our website. you dancing in the street! call us or visit our website. The captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) With just $800 borrowed from his family Berry Gordy (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to Discounts (on selected seats) founded Motown Records and launched the careers of Discounts (on selected seats) meet again with fateful consequences. The Marlowe Friends £5 off top legendary artists including Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, The Marlowe Friends £5 off top Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the three prices (Tue-Thu) three prices (Mon-Thu) Concessions (Tue-Thu eves) Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson And The Concessions (Mon-Thu) multi-award-winning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s Discovery Tickets (Tue-Thu eves) Miracles, The Temptations, and many more. Discovery Tickets (Tue & Wed) production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s Groups (Tue-Thu eves) Groups (Mon-Thu) This is the next chapter in Motown’s incredible history West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve Book first and and is an experience you’ll never forget. Featuring over Book first and that milestone. save money 50 classic hits including My Girl, What’s Going On, save money The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe Become a Marlowe Friend Become a Marlowe Friend for priority booking and Dancing In The Street, I Heard It Through The Grapevine for priority booking and and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True. great discounts (see our and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough. great discounts (see our website) website) “Brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring “One great big soul extravaganza.” DAILY MAIL its approval.” THE DAILY MAIL “A solid gold massive 100% hit show.” SMOOTH RADIO “Gritty, gripping, superb.” MAIL ON SUNDAY êêêêê OK MAGAZINE Photos include previous cast include previous Photos 38 39 NORTHERN BALLET’S WED 9-SAT 12 OCT MON 14-SAT 19 OCT Evenings 7.30pm Annie Evenings 7.30pm Dracula Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Prices from £24.50* The smash-hit production of Annie comes direct Prices from £28.50* Step into the world of Dracula – if you dare. Book your tickets early to get the from London’s West End. Book your tickets early to get the Seducing countless generations, Bram Stoker’s best price *Ticket prices are subject Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, best price *Ticket prices are subject legendary vampire lives on in this Northern Ballet classic. to change, for the latest information to change, for the latest information call us or visit our website. brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at call us or visit our website. Fall under the eternal count’s captivating spell with (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) cinematic music by Rachmaninov, Schnittke, Pärt and Discounts (on selected seats) when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with Discounts (on selected seats) Daugherty performed live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia. The Marlowe Friends £5 off top famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful The Marlowe Friends £5 off top three prices (Wed & Thu) Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to three prices (Mon-Thu) This is a bewitching ballet with a dramatic bite that will Concessions (Wed & Thu) Concessions (Mon-Thu) leave you thirsty for more. Discovery Tickets (Wed & Thu eve) spoil Annie’s search for her true family… Discovery Tickets (Mon-Wed) Groups Groups (Mon-Thu) “The company are in fine dramatic form.” With its Tony® award-winning book and score, including Schools the unforgettable songs It’s The Hard-Knock Life, Easy Schools êêêê THE GUARDIAN £10 tickets (Wed & Thu, booking by £15 tickets (Mon-Thu, booking by Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow, “A show anyone can sink their teeth into!” phone or in person) phone or in person) you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! êêêê WHAT’S ON STAGE Under 16yrs Under 16yrs 50% off top three prices (Wed, Fri “Lavish escapism.” êêêê THE DAILY TELEGRAPH £5 off (Price bands A-C, Mon-Thu) Recommended 12yrs+ & Sat eve) “A glorious revival.” êêêê THE TIMES Make an evening of it “An all-singing all-dancing triumph.” Meal packages available in êêêê OK! MAGAZINE The Green Room (see our website)

40 41 PHIL MCINTYRE ENTERTAINMENT, QUEEN THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS MON 24-SAT 29 FEB 2020 AND TRIBECA THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS PRESENT Mon-Thu & Sat evenings 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm We Will Rock You Sat matinee 2.30pm Prices from £31.50* It’s a kind of magic! Book your tickets early to get the The worldwide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben best price *Ticket prices are subject Elton returns to the UK. The multi-million-pound show to change, for the latest information call us or visit our website. dazzles all the senses in breathtaking style. Guaranteed (Prices accurate as of Nov 18) to blow your mind, this musical phenomenon is not to Discounts (on selected seats) be missed! The Marlowe Friends £5 off top three Since 2002 over 16 million theatergoers in 19 counties prices (Mon-Thu & Fri 5pm) Concessions (Mon-Thu & Fri 5pm) have thrilled to this awe-inspiring production. With 24 of Discovery Tickets (Mon & Tue) Queen’s biggest hits delivered in a show that boasts the Groups (Mon-Thu) scale and spectacle that marked the bands’ legendary Access performances live performances. Sign interpreted performance Thu 27 Feb, 7.30pm “A kind of magic. Spectacular. Magnifico!” THE SUN Audio described performance AD “The spectacular musical.” DAILY EXPRESS Sat 29 Feb, 2pm

“An evening of sheer entertainment and enjoyment.” Book first and save money Become a Marlowe Friend “An unmissable event and a sumptuous for priority booking and piece of musical theatre.” CAPITAL RADIO great discounts (see our website)

42 43 OUR CLASSES THE MARLOWE PRESENTS THE KIT EVERY WEEKEND Give it a try! The Marlowe Minis (5-7yrs) The Marlowe Youth Company (with Escape Room: 2 people £25 each split classes ranging from 7-21yrs) Whatever your age, ability and experience 3 people £23 each The Marlowe People’s Company 4 people £21 each The Marlowe has a class for you. (18yrs+) Marlowe’s Ghost 5 people £20 each Whether you want to act, write or dance we can The Marlowe Dance Company (11-16yrs) 6 people £19 each help – whether you’re considering a professional A thrilling new escape room The Marlowe Playwrights (16yrs+) career, continuing a regular hobby, or just want to try The Marlowe Access Company with a theatrical twist. something new, our classes could be just what you’re (16yrs+) The streets of Elizabethan England are ablaze with a looking for. scandal: the killing of the infamous writer Christopher Come and take part: you’ll make friends and learn from Marlowe. You are about to become part of his story. professional actors, directors and theatre makers in a Join us at Canterbury’s new escape room experience, relaxed and supportive environment. where you are confronted by the ghost of the murdered Our classes cover ages from fve upwards: our last Marlowe himself. His works are in danger of being lost, community production featured people aged 8 to 81! and it is up to you to save them. We’re a friendly bunch, so do get in touch if you have Overcome a series of devilishly clever puzzles and any questions. See our website or call Box Office for games in order to save both yourself and the works more information or to book your place. of the great playwright. The Marlowe Youth Company Recommended 10yrs+, under 16yrs must be accompanied is sponsored by by an adult.

44 45 CANTERBURY TICKET SHOP GENERAL INFORMATION Visit canterburyticketshop.com to buy tickets Tickets can be booked online at Discovery Tickets for a wide range of cultural events in Kent. marlowetheatre.com, by calling our Box Office If you’re aged 16-26 years, you can take on 01227 787787 (Mon-Sat 9am-6pm), advantage of our popular Discovery Tickets CANTERBURY CHORAL SOCIETY CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL or by visiting the theatre in person. scheme, which gives you the chance to try Family Carols Handel’s Messiah Mozart Requiem, Your visit out a range of different productions, for just SAT 15 DEC 7PM SAT 19 JAN 7.30PM £10 a ticket. Pergolesi Magnificat, For how to get to the theatre and parking A Christmas feast for all the The London Handel Orchestra, Mozart Symphony No 39 information, see our website. Sponsored by: family! Come and celebrate one of the main professional SAT 23 MAR 7.30PM by singing some favourite specialist orchestras for music Mozart’s final composition has Our popular restaurant, The Green Room, is Christmas classics with old of this period, will accompany held its place amongst the open during the day and for pre-theatre dining. favourites and a few less familiar a group of high-class soloists, great works of Classical music, For pre-theatre meals, we recommend that you Terms and conditions carols. The programme will with Canterbury Choral Society and one which carries a deep book in advance, by calling 01227 862485 or Tickets are sold subject to the right of The include Once In Royal David’s and its Youth Choir providing intensity for audience and visiting our website. City, In The Bleak Midwinter and the great choral backdrop. performers alike. The English Marlowe and/or the visiting producer to alter O Little Town Of Bethlehem. Tickets £29.50-£11.25 Chamber Orchestra is one Accessibility or vary the advertised programme due to events or circumstances beyond our control. Prices are Tickets £10.25, Under 16 yrs £6.25 of the world’s leading We aim to offer our disabled customers the best chamber orchestras. subject to change and alteration. For current possible facilities. For more information, see the ticket prices please visit our website. Tickets £29.50-£11.25 Access section of our website, or speak to our Box Office team. We do not offer refunds unless a show is cancelled. However, tickets can be exchanged Discounts at our discretion for an alternative performance, We offer discounts to children under 16 years, subject to availability, and up to five days before disabled customers, the over 65s, and group the performance. A fee will apply for this service. bookers. Discounts and concessions are subject to availability, are not available for every seat, Privacy policy and apply to selected performances only. We take the protection of your data Only one concession or discount can apply. very seriously and we want you to receive communications from us that are informative and helpful. To read our privacy policy, visit our website. If you have any questions or comments, please email us at [email protected]

The Girls And Men Of Canterbury Cathedral London Welsh Choir: Bach’s St John Passion Male Voice Choir BACKSTAGE TOURS CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL SAT 9 MAR 7.30PM SAT 6 APR 7PM Learn about life backstage Tickets £10 (or £15 to include cream tea The Girls And Men Of Canterbury Cathedral Following the sell-out performance Enjoy a fun and informative 90 minute tour in The Green Room) Choir give their debut performance of Bach’s St of the London Welsh Male Voice Choir in 2015, of our theatre led by Marlowe staff members Find out more at marlowetheatre.com John Passion. They will be joined by critically- they return to perform again in the wonderful where you can learn all about life backstage. acclaimed period instrument orchestra The surroundings of Canterbury Cathedral. Sponsored by: Harmonious Society Of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen The proceeds of this concert will support Wed 5 Dec, Wed 12 Dec, Wed 19 Dec and internationally-renowned soloists. the Hope for Tomorrow Mobile Cancer Unit, & Wed 2 Jan, 10.30am Tickets £31.25-£16.25 Canterbury Cathedral and other local charities. Wed 23 Jan, Fri 15 Feb, Wed 13 Mar, Wed 17 Apr, Tickets £31.25-£13.25 & Wed 19 Jun, 11.30am

46 47 MARLOWE MEMBERS BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP

Why support us For more information on sponsorship please contact [email protected] or call 01227 862309. For information on business membership contact Ticket income enables us to bring world-class performances to Canterbury, but your donations help [email protected] or call 01227 862309. us make theatre possible for everyone. Each year we offer local young people, schools and members of our community free opportunities to engage with theatre. Partners You can find out more about any of these areas of work by visitingmarlowetheatre.com/support or by calling the memberships team on 01227 862309. Thank you We are very grateful to all our members and donors but there is not space to mention everyone here. A full list is on our website. Sponsors

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48 49 SEATING PLAN THE THEATRE THE MARLOWE THEATRE SEASON DIARY

Cinderella The Worst Witch Jools Holland 9 10 J 1 11 18 J FRI 23 NOV–SUN 6 JAN THU 21-SAT 23 FEB MON 15-SAT 20 APR WED 12 & THU 13 JUN H 1 12 13 21 H 18 David O’Doherty: War Horse To Kill A Philharmonia 1 24G G 17 18 28 You Have To Laugh WED 27 FEB-SAT 16 MAR Orchestra 6 29 Mockingbird 5 6 17 27 MON 3 DEC 5 17 18 28 TUE 23-SAT 27 APR FRI 14 JUN 1 7 26 33F Brendan Cole: F 6 8 16 17 26 27 32 1 27 E Live At The E 7 7 18 25 Show Man What's Love Got 1 6 26 32 My Fair Lady D 9 26 D Marlowe THU 21 MAR 1 8 27 33 TUE 30 APR-SAT 4 MAY To Do With It? C 1 31 C MON 10 DEC B B Russell Kane: The SUN 16 JUN UPPER CIRCLE 34 1 A The Simon And The Solid Gold A Fast And The Curious Club Tropicana

B A Rock'n'Roll Show D

C Garfunkel Story FRI 22 MAR 11 MON 17-SAT 22 JUN 11

10 10 THU 10 JAN TUE 7 MAY 11 12 An Evening With Rock Of Ages 5 6 18 17 6 Kinky Boots The Hairy Bikers Live At The 5 18 MON 24-SAT 29 JUN 1 7 17 18 28 10 MON 14–SAT 26 JAN 6 29 H SAT 23 MAR Marlowe H 1 7 18 27 22 G 6 28 G 8 18 19 27 34 WED 8 MAY Doctor Dolittle 1 7 28 F The Full Monty

F 27 33 Matthew Bourne's 1 9 17 1 TUE 9-SAT 20 JUL

1 8 28 E 1 UPPER CIRCLE SLIPS 1 E 8 25 UPPER CIRCLE SLIPS MON 28 JAN-SAT 2 FEB

1 7 17 18 26 34 Swan Lake C Philharmonia D 25 D

B 9 D 8 26 A TUE 26–SAT 30 MAR 1 35 Little Miss Sunshine 8 1 32 C 7 Saturday Night Orchestra

C 5 6 B WED 31 JUL-SAT 3 AUG B THU 9 MAY 1 33A Fever Avenue Q BOXES A CIRCLE BOXES TUE 5-SAT 9 FEB MON 1-SAT 6 APR In The Night English Touring

B A Garden Live

C D 12 Macbeth

12 Pepperland 11 Opera 11 TUE 12-SAT 16 FEB WED 7 & THU 8 AUG TUE 9 & WED 10 APR FRI 10 & SAT 11 MAY 18 19 Live At The Fame Dr John Cooper The Bodyguard 17 Marlowe MON 12-SAT 17 AUG 1 16 17 36U Clarke: Luckiest TUE 14-SAT 25 MAY U 1 16 33T SUN 17 FEB

T 1 32 CIRCLE SLIPS Guy Alive Blood Brothers 16 17 S 1 1 CIRCLE SLIPS S

1 31 1 THU 11 APR R 1 16 R The Searchers: The Kingdom Choir TUE 27–SAT 31 AUG

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B 1 32 16 17 Q A MON 27 MAY Q 1 31 Farewell 4 16 P 3 The Bootleg

2 P Motown The 1 32N 1 Concert Tour N 1 29M Beatles Horrible Histories Musical BOXES BOXES M 16 17 MON 18 FEB 16 FRI 12 APR THU 30 MAY-SUN 2 JUN TUE 3-SAT 14 SEP

16 17 32 11 11 1 L Soul Legends L 1 16 31 Philharmonia K K With Special Jasper Carrott's Dracula 1 16 17 32J Orchestra J 16 31 Stand Up And Rock WED 9-SAT 12 OCT H 1 H Guest Lemar SAT 13 APR 1 15 16 32 MON 10 JUN G 15 G TUE 19 FEB 1 31F Annie F 1 14 15 30 A Beautiful Noise: E E Al Murray: Landlord MON 14-SAT 19 OCT

1 13 29D Philharmonia Celebrating Neil 1

STALL SLIPS STALL D SLIPS STALL 1 1 9 10 28C C 1 1 18 25 Orchestra Diamond Of Hope And Glory We WIll Rock You B A B B A A STALLS WED 20 FEB SUN 14 APR TUE 11 JUN MON 24-SAT 29 FEB 2020

Booking opens (for new shows): Book first and save money STAGE Mon 12 Nov The Marlowe Friends Become a Marlowe Friend for priority Mon 26 Nov General Public booking and great discounts (see our website)

SEATING PLAN THE STUDIO AND THE KIT Indicates wheelchair positions (book in BUY 3 Both The Studio (on the first floor at The Friars) and The Kit (on SAVE WITH SEASON TICKETS + SHOWS, person or over the Stour Street) are flexible spaces, in which the layout will change SAVE 15% phone) Applies to Fame, Little Miss Sunshine, To Kill A Mockingbird, Pepperland, depending on the event. To find out more about the seating layout Doctor Dolittle, Avenue Q, Kinky Boots and Live At The Marlowe. THE MARLOWE FRIENDS for a particular production, please visit our website or phone our Restricted view This offer is subject to availability. The offer is available on the top 4 prices only SAVE 20% Box Office team. (apart from Live At 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 other offer.

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