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THE OLD VIC PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH OLD VIC JAVAAD ALIPOOR AND HOME IN THE MARLOWE, YORK THEATRE NEW ADVENTURES ASSOCIATION WITH TRAVERSE ROYAL, LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE A Monster Calls THEATRE COMPANY AND ENGINE HOUSE Matthew Bourne’s production of Based on the novel by Patrick Ness. Rich Kids: A History The Storm Whale Inspired by an original idea by Siobhan Dowd. MON 6-SAT 11 APR 2020 The Red Shoes Of Shopping Malls THE STUDIO TUE 7-SAT 11 APR 2020 TUE 31 MAR-SAT 4 APR 2020 In Tehran THE THEATRE THE THEATRE Based on the award- THU 2-SAT 4 APR 2020 THE STUDIO winning books by “ A gorgeous swirl of storytelling and style.” The Olivier award-winning West End show. Benji Davies. THE INDEPENDENT A powerful insight into love, loss and healing, this An award-winning One summer, while his Matthew Bourne’s triumphant adaptation of the stunning adaptation of the bestselling novel is show about excess Dad was busy at work, Noi legendary flm returns after winning two Olivier Awards beautifully told by a large ensemble cast through and Instagram. rescued a little whale that and dazzling audiences across the UK and the USA. imaginative staging, physical theatre, aerial stunts This stand-out hit from the washed up on the beach. A friendship began that and live music. 2019 Edinburgh Festival is The Red Shoes is a tale of obsession, possession a play about entitlement changed their lives forever. and one girl's dream to be the greatest dancer in the Teenager Conor and his mum were just fne, but now and consumption, and The charming tale, brought world. The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and his mum is sick and isn’t getting any better. One night, the human problem of to life with stunning puppets break your heart. Conor is woken by something at his window: a monster what successful and brutal is perfect for children of 4yrs+. has come walking, to tell him tales. Now Conor must people do with their Various times “ Matthew Bourne’s exquisite production is a dazzling, tell his own story and face his deepest fears. coddled children. Tickets £13, Marlowe Members triumphant masterpiece.” êêêêê THE UPCOMING The production encourages 5% off, Groups of 4+ £11.50 êêêêê THE TIMES Evenings 7.30pm Audio described “Spectacular” per ticket AD audiences to use Instagram Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm performance Recommended for adults and children aged 10yrs+. Relaxed performance to explore what's RP Prices from £15* Wed 8 Apr, 7.30pm Evenings 7.30pm Under 16s 20% off happening in the world Tue 7 Apr, 11am Discounts Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Sign interpreted Sign interpreted Show Talk around them. Marlowe Members 5% off Tue 7 Apr, post-show, free Prices from £15* performance performance 8pm Discovery Tickets (Tue-Thu) Discounts (on selected seats) Sat 4 Apr, 2.30pm Sat 11 Apr, 11am Tickets £17, Marlowe Members Groups (Tue-Thu) Dance at The Marlowe is Marlowe Members 5% off Audio described sponsored by Kent and Sussex AD 5% off, Discovery Tickets, Schools £15 tickets (Thu, Discovery Tickets performance Cottages. Groups booking by phone or in person) Groups (Tue-Thu) Sat 4 Apr, 2.30pm

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English Touring Opera BREACH THEATRE Beautiful: The Carole King Musical SILENT UPROAR It’s True, It’s True, Thank You For TUE 21-SAT 25 APR 2020 Mozart: Così fan tutte It’s True THE THEATRE Doing Nothing WED 22-SAT 25 APR 2020 THU 7-SAT 9 MAY 2020 THE STUDIO Handel: Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar) THE STUDIO The Olivier Award-winning West End and WED 15 & THU 16 APR 2020 Broadway show. A comedy musical THE THEATRE The tale of how one woman took revenge Long before she was Carole King, the chart- about climate change and the people English Touring Opera return to Canterbury with through her art. topping music legend, she was an ordinary girl who want you to do two operatic masterpieces, each full of stunning This award-winning with an extraordinary talent. Beautiful tells the nothing about it. music and breath-taking performances. production focuses on inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to the 1612 trial of Agostino stardom. This is a show that sings, Così fan tutte: Mozart’s perfect comic opera is an Tassi for the rape of dances and lies about how Along the way, she wrote the soundtrack to a enduring favourite. A story of young love and fdelity, baroque painter Artemisia everything in the future it is in many ways Mozart’s most perfect opera. Sung Gentileschi. generation, creating countless classics such as will be brilliant, and that in English. Based on surviving court (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Take climate change isn’t worth Good Care Of My Baby, You’ve Got A Friend, So worrying about. Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar): One of Handel’s most transcripts, this play dramatises the trial that Far Away, It Might As Well Rain Until September, Recommended 12yrs+. Contains celebrated operas: a story of passion and revenge, strong language. gripped Renaissance Rome featuring a treasure trove of great arias. The opera Up On The Roof, and The Locomotion. and asks how much has 8pm “Slick, beautifully played and full of hits.” THE TIMES follows Julius Caesar’s conquest of Egypt. Sung in changed in the last four Tickets £17, Marlowe Members 5% off, Discovery Tickets, Italian, with surtitles in English. centuries. “A tapestry of greatest hits.” Groups Così fan tutte Discounts (on selected seats) 8pm “ I dare you not to get up and dance.” Wed 7.30pm Marlowe Members 5% off Tickets £17, Marlowe Members Show Talk SALLY BOAZMAN, BBC RADIO 2 Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar) Discovery Tickets 5% off, Discovery Tickets, Fri 8 May, post-show, free Thu 7.30pm Groups Groups Evenings 7.30pm Discounts (on selected seats) Prices from £15* Schools £10 tickets (booking by Sign interpreted Wed, Thu & Sat matinees Marlowe Members 5% off phone and in person) performance 2.30pm Discovery Tickets (Tue & Wed eve) Fri 24 Apr, 8pm Prices from £15* Groups (Tue-Thu)

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POLTERGEIST IN ASSOCIATION THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE PARTNERSHIP AND ROYAL & DERNGATE RHUM AND CLAY WITH NORTH WALL ARTS CENTRE NORTHAMPTON PRESENT THE NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTION OF AND NEW DIORAMA Oi Frog & Friends! War Of The Worlds Based on the books by Kes Gray and Jim Field Holes TUE 2-FRI 5 JUN 2020 Art Heist FRI 22-SUN 24 MAY 2020 THE STUDIO FRI 15 & SAT 16 MAY 2020 THE THEATRE By Louis Sachar THE STUDIO WED 27-SAT 30 MAY 2020 Inspired by H.G. Are you sitting comfortably? Wells’ sci-fi novel An existential THE THEATRE and Orson Welles’ comedy caper about “Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, classic radio play. the power of frames gophers sit on sofas and frogs sit on logs.” A thrilling comedy adventure for the whole family. We believed that Martians and the absurdity Join Frog, Cat and Dog in the hit musical adaptation of Kes Stanley Yelnats can’t catch a break. Born into a family Gray and Jim Field’s bestselling series of books, direct from landed in New Jersey. We of labels. cursed with bad luck, it comes as no surprise when he the West End. believed a water tower Three thieves break into the f nds himself accused of a crime he didn’t commit. was an alien war machine. same gallery on the same It’s a new day at Sittingbottom school and Frog is looking for We believed a man walked night, all intent on stealing a place to sit, but Cat has other ideas and Dog is doing as he’s Sent to a labour camp as punishment, he is tasked on the moon. We believe the same extremely told. Little do any of them know that chaos is coming. Who with digging one hole, fve foot deep, every day. everything the internet valuable painting. They’re knew there were so many rhyming rules and what will happen He’s told it is to build ‘character’. But the tyrannical tells us and now the end bound to meet, and it’s when Frog is in charge? Warden is defnitely hiding something. Will Stanley of the world is being bound to get messy. Expect songs, puppets, laughs and more rhymes than you can and his new friends unearth what’s really going on? broadcast live… “ Beneath its (often shake a chime at. Oi Frog & Friends! is adapted for the stage by “ A fast-paced family show that works on every This legendary science fiction hilarious) gags and comic Emma Earle, Zoe Squire, Luke Bateman and Richy Hughes. thriller is playfully reimagined chaos, the show worries level” êêêê THE STAGE “ This zany, silly, good-natured show had my two for our era of fake news and away at questions of value, Recommended 8yrs+ and a half year old jumping out of his seat.” ‘alternative facts’. meaning and expression” Wed & Sat 1pm & 5pm Groups 10+ £10 tickets (Wed-Fri, êêêê THE TIMES Thu 7pm booking by phone or in person) Contains some strong language, êêêê THE GUARDIAN adult themes and strobe lighting. Recommended 3yrs+ Fri 1pm & 7pm Relaxed performance Recommended 11yrs+ RP Prices from £15* Fri 29 May, 1pm Evenings 8pm 8pm Fri 10.30am & 1.30pm Tickets £14.50, Marlowe Thu matinee 3pm Sat & Sun 10.30am Members 5% off, Discounts (on selected seats) Tickets £17, Marlowe Members Tickets £17, Marlowe Members Family ticket 15% off when Marlowe Members 5% off Show Talk 5% off, Discovery Tickets, 5% off, Discovery Tickets, booking 4 or more tickets Family ticket Fri 29 May, post 1pm show, free Groups Discovery Tickets (Wed-Fri) Groups

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SADLER'S WELLS SAT 6 JUN 2020 OUT OF CHAOS THE THEATRE Once The Musical A Midsummer Breakin' Convention Times 2.30pm & 7.30pm MON 8-SAT 13 JUN 2020 Tickets £22* THE THEATRE Night's Dream THU 11-SAT 13 JUN 2020 The world’s ground-breaking festival of hip hop Book your tickets early to get the Once is the multi-award-winning Broadway and THE STUDIO dance theatre. best price *Our prices change with demand. For the latest information West End hit musical. Expect jaw-dropping and inspiring performances from call us or visit our website. The course of true love A Dublin street busker and a girl unexpectedly never did run smooth. internationally celebrated poppers, lockers, b-boys and Discounts (on selected seats) f nd each other and fall in love. You too will fall in b-girls in a festival that showcases local talent alongside Marlowe Members 5% off Misguided passions mix love with this uplifting, vibrant and beautiful show. with magic herbs and a global sensations. Under 16s £10 Discovery Tickets (16-26yrs) £10 Filled with the most incredible music, performed mischievous sprite as four This year’s touring acts comprise world champion b-boys Groups live on stage, Once’s awards include an Oscar for young lovers and a troupe of Jinjo Crew from South Korea, kaleidoscopic tutting Schools £10 tickets (booking by Best Original Song, a Grammy, eight aspirational actors cross paths phone or in person) with feuding fairy royalty. and popping from France’s Géométrie Variable and a and an Olivier. stunning blend of contemporary and street dance from Brought to life by just Workshops “ This is the most unique musical in town... I’ll be the UK’s Spoken Movement. You'll also see popping from Take part in workshops hosted two actors, A Midsummer returning again and again.” êêêêê SUNDAY EXPRESS all-female London crew A.I.M. Collective, and a special by some of the world’s greatest Night's Dream is reimagined hip hop dancers. No previous by award-winning theatre guest performance from Max Revell, winner of BBC “Unashamedly romantic and wholeheartedly experience required. company Out of Chaos to wonderful.” êêêêê REWRITE THIS STORY Young Dancer 2019, plus performance from local acts. Spoken Movement (UK) offer an intimate new view Recommended 10yrs+ Curated by UK hip hop theatre legend and Breakin’ SAT 6 JUN 10.30am-11:30am of lovers, fairies, theatre- Convention Artistic Director Jonzi D, the festival features Geometrie Variable (FRA) Evenings 7.30pm Discounts (on selected seats) makers and Shakespeare. Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Marlowe Members 5% off SAT 6 JUN 11:45am- 12:45pm Evenings 8pm DJs, graffiti artists and freestyle sessions and workshops Discovery Tickets (Mon-Thu) £5 Prices from £15* Sat matinee 3pm taking place all over the building before, during and after Groups (Mon-Thu) Recommended 8yrs+ (under Tickets £17, Marlowe Members the show! Visit our website to check out the full schedule, 14s to be supervised by an (10% off during priority including an opening night party at The Gulbenkian at the appropriate adult). period. 5% off outside priority University of Kent. period), Groups, Discovery Dance at The Marlowe is sponsored Tickets “All hip hop life is here.” THE INDEPENDENT by Kent and Sussex Cottages

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PHOSPHOROS THEATRE TUE 16-SAT 20 JUN Live At The Marlowe All The Beds I Have 2020 SUN 14 JUN 2020 Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em THE THEATRE SUN 13 SEP 2020 Slept In Starring Joe Pasquale, Sarah Earnshaw Evenings 7.30pm THE THEATRE THU 18 JUN 2020 and Susie Blake. Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm THE STUDIO Prices from £15* The classic TV comedy. See some of the biggest names in stand-up! A brand-new play Book your tickets early to get the Our hugely popular night of live comedy is your by this dynamic, Hilarious mishaps and DIY disasters are bringing the best price *Our prices change with demand. For the latest information chance to see comedians you know and love emerging company house down, quite literally, as Some Mothers Do ‘Ave call us or visit our website. of refugee performers. ‘Em hits the road with Joe Pasquale (New Faces, I’m perform alongside the UK’s best up-and-coming Discounts (on selected seats) comedy talent. This play is a shout-out A Celebrity, Spamalot, The Producers) as the lovable Marlowe Members 5% off to all the real people who accident-prone Frank Spencer. Discovery Tickets (Tue-Thu) Our June show features a headline set from award- kept the actors moving Groups (Tue-Thu) Betty has exciting news for Frank, but he’s preoccupied winning stand-up comic and star of Mock The forward. It explores the Captioned performance Week and Live At The Apollo, Seann Walsh! hidden moments of by possible new-found fame as a magician. With guests CAP Wed 17 Jun, 7.30pm arriving for dinner and crossed wires all round, priceless The fantastic line-up also includes sets from hospitality that change the Audio described performance course of a journey, and misunderstandings are on the menu. AD (Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner, Thu 18 Jun, 2.30pm how to repay them. The BBC Radio 5 Live), Catherine Bohart (The Mash Susie Blake (Coronation Street, The Victoria Wood Show, BSL integrated performance intimacy created between Fri 19 Jun 7.30pm Report) and Michael Odewale (Chris Ramsey’s friends when family is Blithe Spirit) stars as his disapproving mother-in-law and Stand Up Central). absent, and how to stay Sarah Earnshaw as his long-suffering wife Betty. Contains adult themes and language. Line ups subject to change. hopeful in a scary world. Based on the 1970s classic TV comedy by Ray Allen 7.30pm Recommended 12yrs+ and directed by the award-winning Guy Unsworth, Tickets £24*, Marlowe Members (10% off during priority period. 5% 3pm & 8pm Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em is the ultimate feel-good off outside priority period) Tickets £17, Marlowe Members night out, washed down with lashings of nostalgia and (10% off during priority period. 5% off outside priority period) mother’s prune wine. Discovery Tickets, Groups “ As for real belly laughs, this sweet show most definitely 'ave 'em.”MAIL ON SUNDAY

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TUE 23 JUN-SAT 11 JUL DAVID PUGH PRESENTS A WISE CHILDREN PRODUCTION 2020 Mugabe, My Dad MAMMA MIA! THE THEATRE & Me Malory Towers Evenings 7.30pm Written by Tonderai TUE 14-SAT 18 JUL 2020 Join us at MAMMA MIA! and enjoy the ultimate 2.30pm Tue 30 Jun matinee Munyevu. THE THEATRE feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm THU 2-SAT 4 JUL 2020 exhilarating smash-hit musical. Prices from £25* THE STUDIO Prior to London’s West End. Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, Book your tickets early to get the Nostalgic, naughty and perfect for now, Malory best price *Our prices change with A high-voltage one friendship and identity is cleverly told through the Towers is a musical of high jinks, high drama and demand. For the latest information man show about timeless songs of ABBA. call us or visit our website. high spirits. what it means to Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never Discounts (on selected seats) return ‘home’. Darrell Rivers is starting school with an eager known brings her mother face-to-face with three men Marlowe Members 5% off Discovery Tickets (Mon & Tue, Tonderai Munyevu was mind and a ferce heart. Unfortunately, she also from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding excluding Tue 30 Jun, 2.30pm) born in 1982, in post- has a quick temper! Can she learn to tolerate the they’ll never forget. Groups (Mon-Thu) independence Zimbabwe. infuriating Gwendoline Lacey, or value the kind- This irresistibly funny show has been thrilling When Zimbabwe began hearted Sally Hope? Can she save the school play audiences all around the world and now there’s never to decline in the 90s, he and rescue terrifed Mary Lou from the grip of a been a better time to see this unforgettable musical. emigrated with his mother raging storm? If she can do these things anywhere, to England, until his she will do them at Malory Towers! Whatever age you are, you can’t help but have the father’s death prompted time of your life at MAMMA MIA! Tonderai to question his “It makes you want to cheer.” THE TIMES identity with his homeland. “The sunniest of all musicals.” SUNDAY EXPRESS Evenings 7:30pm Discovery Tickets (Wed & Thu) 8pm Thu & Sat matinees 2:30pm Groups (Tue–Thu) “The ultimate feel-good show.” CLASSIC FM Tickets £17, Marlowe Members Prices from £15* Schools £10 tickets (Tue, Wed & Recommended 6yrs+ (10% off during priority period. Discounts (on selected Thu mat bookings by phone or 5% off outside priority period), performances) in person) Groups, Discovery Tickets Marlowe Members 5% Chilled performance CH Sign interpreted Under 16’s 10% off Sat 18 Jul, 2:30pm performance Sat 4Jul, 8pm

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TUE 4-SAT 8 AUG 2020 COLIN INGRAM FOR INTHEATRE PRESENTS THE CURVE THEATRE PRODUCTION MON 10-SAT 15 AUG THE THEATRE 2020 9 To 5 The Musical 7.30pm THE THEATRE Evenings 2.30pm Grease The Musical Wed, Thu & Sat matinees Evenings 7.30pm Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End musical. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs Prices from £15* Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm and Warren Casey. Director Nikolai Foster. Tumble outta’ bed and stumble to Canterbury to see Book your tickets early to get the Prices from £15* Choreography Arlene Phillips. Dolly Parton’s smash-hit musical. best price *Our prices change with Book your tickets early to get the demand. For the latest information Fresh from 5-star reviews and sold-out houses in the best price *Our prices change with call us or visit our website. The world’s best-loved musical is back, grittier demand. For the latest information West End, 9 To 5 The Musical tells the story of three Discounts (on selected seats) and more glamorous than ever before. call us or visit our website. workmates pushed to boiling point by their sexist Marlowe Members 5% off After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Discounts (on selected seats) and egotistical boss. Concocting a plan to kidnap and Discovery Tickets (Mon-Wed) Marlowe Members 5% off Groups (Mon-Thu) Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly turn the tables on their despicable supervisor, will the Discovery Tickets (Mon-Wed) reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior Groups (Mon-Thu) women manage to reform their office - or will events year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of unravel when the CEO pays an unexpected visit? teenage life and fnd true love once more? With an Oscar, Grammy and Tony award-nominated With its phenomenal score, bursting with hits including score by the queen of country herself, Dolly Parton, Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted and a book by the iconic movie’s original screenwriter To You and You’re The One That I Want, this thrilling new Patricia Resnick, this hilarious new production is about version is brought to life by a fresh young cast bringing teaming up, standing up and taking care of business! energy and passion to this musical classic. “ This is one 9 To 5 you’ll want to do again and again Starring very special guest artist – Peter Andre as Teen and again.” êêêêê THE SUN Angel and Vince Fontaine – reignite your passion and “ Packed with laughs as big as Dolly’s personality.” get ready for an explosion of summer loving. êêêêê DAILY MIRROR So round-up your Burger Palace Boys, pick up your Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture. Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, April 2009. Pink Ladies and re-discover why Grease really is the Recommended 12yrs+. Contains comic sexual references, light drug use and one that you want this term! occasional swearing. Dolly Parton will not be appearing live in this production. Recommended 12yrs+

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SUPPORTED BY PHARON INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS LIMITED FRI 30 OCT 2020 SUN 14 FEB 2021 TUE 27 APR 2021 Musical Heroics Valentine's Day Gala Russian Classics Part II Santtu-Matias Rouvall Holly Mathieson conductor John Wilson conductor conductor Martin James Bartlett Benjamin Beilman violin Philharmonia Lars Vogt piano piano Lyadov The Enchanted Lake Beethoven Overture, Puccini Manon Lescaut, Glazunov Violin Concerto Leonore No.3 Intermezzo Rachmaninov Symphony Orchestra 2020/21 Beethoven Piano Concerto Bizet Carmen Suite No.3 No.4 (excerpts) Our celebration of Russian Shostakovich Symphony Rachmaninov Rhapsody on music concludes with Resident at The Marlowe No.12, The Year 1917 a Theme of Paginini Rachmaninov's grandest Passion. Power. Revolution. Barry Out of Africa, Main Title symphony, under the baton Symphony No. 5, One of the world’s great orchestras Santtu launches our season Mahler of fan-favourite conductor Adagietto on your doorstep. with three blazing showpieces John Wilson. Khachaturian Spartacus packed into one unmissable Suite, Adagio performance. ProkofievCinderella SUN 23 MAY 2021 (selections) TUE 10 NOV 2020 Puppets and Strings This Valentine's Day, enjoy an Martyn Brabbins conductor SAVE UP TO Dances And Delight evening of romance with some Sean Shibe guitar Elim Chan conductor of the most ardent, passionate 25% WITH A Noa Wildschut violin music even written. Arnold Serenade for Guitar and Strings SUBSCRIPTION The Philharmonia embarks on Two Elegiac Melodies Arnold Guitar Concerto Grieg a whirlwind tour of turbulent Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 Stravinsky Petrushka film and operatic love stories Rachmaninov Symphonic An evening of classical guitar including Bizet's Carmen, and Dances and characterful ballet closes John Barry's Out of Africa. Hear conductor Elim Chan our season. Pianist Martin James Bartlett bring to life some of the most Guitarist Sean Shibe “an artist performs Rachmaninov’s memorable melodies ever blessed with grace to spare” much-loved Rhapsody on a written in tonight's evocative (BBC Music Magazine) brings Theme of Paganini. programme. his spell-binding virtuosity Times 7.30pm to two Malcolm Arnold works 1.30pm WED 3 MAR 2021 Family concert SUN 14 FEB 2021 1.30PM suffused with the composer’s Prices from £15* Russian Classics Part I trademark lush, Hollywood- Fixed seat subscription Family Concert inspired sound. Book your tickets early to get the Han-Na Chang conductor best price *Our prices change with Book 6 concerts from Holly Mathieson Daniel Lozakovich violin demand. For the latest information our 2020/21 season and conductor call us or visit our website. save (offer excludes Zeb Soanes author Family Concert). Marlowe Sofia Gubaidulina Fairytale Discounts (on selected seats) Members save 25%, non- James Mayhew illustrator Poem Show Talks Marlowe Members (10% off during members save 20%. Tchaikovsky Violin Tue 10 Nov, Tue 27 Apr, priority period. 5% off outside Prokofiev Peter and Concerto Sun 23 May, 6.15pm, free, priority period) the Wolf Tchaikovsky Symphony booking required Discovery Tickets Show multi-buy Jonathan Dove Buy 3 shows save 15%, The No.5 Schools £10 tickets (booking by Gaspard's Foxtrot Marlowe Friends save 20% From delicate strings phone or in person) This half term, join beloved Still on sale to towering brass, join children's character Gaspard Fri 17 Apr 2020 conductor Han-Na Chang for the Fox for the musical Soul And Spectacle the first of our two concerts adventure of a lifetime! Fri 8 May 2020 celebrating the golden age Prices from £12* Under 18s 50% off American Romantics of Russian music. 20 21 SHOW MULTI-BUY OFFER | SAVE UP TO 20% – FIND OUT MORE ON PAGE 2 SHOW MULTI-BUY OFFER | SAVE UP TO 20% – FIND OUT MORE ON PAGE 2

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THU 3-SUN 6 SEP 2020 THE CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE PRODUCTION TUE 8-SAT 12 SEP 2020 Billionaire Boy THE THEATRE THE THEATRE Thu 7pm Evenings 7.30pm Fri 7pm Quiz Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm David Walliams’ best-selling story live on stage. Sat 11am, 3pm & 7pm A new comedy by James Graham. Prices from £15* Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in Sun 11am & 3pm Directed by Daniel Evans and Sean Linnen. Book your tickets early to get the Prices from £15* the country! He has his own sports car, two crocodiles best price *Our prices change with as pets and £100,000 a week pocket money. But Book your tickets early to get the The Coughing Major Millionaire scandal. demand. For the latest information best price *Our prices change with Charles Ingram, aka the Coughing Major, and his call us or visit our website. what Joe doesn't have is a friend. So he decides to demand. For the latest information Discounts (on selected leave his posh school and start at the local comp. But call us or visit our website. accomplices duped the world’s richest and most performances) things don't go as planned for Joe and life becomes a Discounts (on selected popular TV quiz show - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Marlowe Members 5% off rollercoaster as he tries to fnd what money can't buy! performances) - out of £1,000,000. Discovery Tickets (Tue-Thu) Marlowe Members (10% off during Groups (Tue-Thu) From the award-winning West End producers of priority period. 5% off outside Or did they? And if they did cheat, how did they Schools £10 tickets (Tue-Thu, priority period) really do it? Gangsta Granny and Horrible Histories comes this bookings by phone or in person) amazing new production of David Walliams' best- Families 15% off when booking 4 or more tickets This critically acclaimed West End smash hit comedy Captioned performance selling story! Discovery Tickets (Thu & Fri) uncovers new evidence and asks you, the audience, to CAP Thu 10 Sep, 2.30pm Groups “ A rollicking show with big belly laughs and a sweet decide: guilty or not guilty. Audio described performance AD Schools £10 tickets (Thu & Fri, Sat 12 Sep, 2.30pm heart.” THE TIMES bookings by phone or in person) “An extremely fun evening.” êêêêê TIME OUT “ What a magnificent show! If this production was Chilled performance “One thing’s for sure though – Quiz is a winner.” CH on Britain’s Got Talent, I’d be giving it the golden Sun 6 Sep, 11am êêêê THE TIMES buzzer! It couldn't be better!” DAVID WALLIAMS Quiz is a fctional imagination based on real events which took place Recommended ages 5yrs+ in 2001 following an episode of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? It is not in any way connected with the makers of the programme or any of the individuals portrayed. Contains strong language and flashing lights.

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TUE 15-SAT 19 SEP 2020 Heathers THE THEATRE Evenings 7.30pm Book, music and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Laurence O’Keefe. Prices from £15* Based on the film written by Daniel Waters. Discounts (on selected seats) Directed by Andy Fickman. Marlowe Members (10% off during priority period. 5% off outside The hit musical based on the 90s cult film. priority period) Discovery Tickets (Tue-Thu) Following two smash-hit West End seasons and Groups (Tue-Thu) a WhatsOnStage award for Best New Musical, Schools £10 (Tue-Thu, bookings by Heathers, the black comedy rock musical based on the phone or in person) eponymous 1988 flm, embarks on its frst national tour. Westerberg High’s Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she joins the beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity may fnally come true. However, mysterious teen rebel JD teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it is murder being a somebody.

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TUE 3-SAT 7 NOV 2020 Glyndebourne Tour 2020 THE THEATRE Evenings 7.15pm Extraordinary opera on your doorstep. Prices from £25* Book your tickets early to get the best price *Our prices change with Madama Butterfly demand. For the latest information TUE 3 & FRI 6 NOV call us or visit our website. Discounts (on selected East meets West with devastating consequences in performances) Puccini’s tragic romance. Marlowe Members 5% off Under 16s £8 (Thu) Bursting with exotic colour and memorable melodies, Discovery Tickets (Tue-Thu) Puccini’s seductive score conceals a dramatic blade that Groups (Tue-Thu) cuts to the heart. Compressing ‘great grief into small Schools £8 tickets (Thu) souls’, as the composer himself described it, Madama Show Talk Butterfly is a classic love story that never fails to move. Madama Butterfly, Tue 3 Nov 6.15pm, The Studio The Magic Flute, Wed 4 Nov The Magic Flute 6.15pm, The Studio WED 4 & SAT 7 NOV

A musical masterpiece that reimagines opera for the Age of Enlightenment. The Magic Flute is an enchanting fairytale that uses familiar archetypes to ask provocative and difficult questions about religion, the nature of power, the bonds of family, and of course love. Hand-drawn designs in this production conjure up a “visual feast” (Evening Standard) of detail and delight, fnding a whimsical, inventive spirit that matches one of the composer’s most enchanting scores. The Magic Flute: Behind The Curtain THU 5 NOV

Explore the inner workings of opera. This unique event reveals the inner workings of the operatic form, live on stage. The Magic Flute: Behind The Curtain will take audiences under the hood of Mozart’s fnal operatic masterpiece The Magic Flute. Prices from £15*, Under 16s £8

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DANCE CONSORTIUM PRESENTS FRI 13-SAT 14 NOV 2020 TUE 17-SAT 21 NOV 2020 THE THEATRE White Christmas THE THEATRE 7.30pm Evenings 7.30pm São Paulo Dance Company 2.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat matinees Prices from £15* The perfect romantic musical. Brazil’s finest dance company in their debut visit Prices from £15* Book your tickets early to get the Make it a magical Christmas in 2020 as the to the UK. best price. *Our prices change with Book your tickets early to get the demand. Call us or visit our website spectacular brand-new production of Irving Berlin’s best price *Our prices change with Fusing the elegance of classical ballet with the for the latest information. White Christmas lights up our theatre, direct from the demand. For the latest information call us or visit our website. sensuality of Latin dance, this vibrant company of Discounts (on selected seats) West End. talented dancers present three UK premieres. Marlowe Members (10% off during Discounts (on selected seats) priority period. 5% off outside This "terrifc dose of pure escapism" (The Times) is Marlowe Members 5% off Goyo Montero, resident choreographer with Acosta priority period) brought to life by acclaimed director Nikolai Foster Discovery Tickets (Tue & Wed) Danza, explores the idea of collective identities in his Discovery Tickets and two-time Olivier Award-winning choreographer Groups (Tue-Thu) Groups epic ensemble piece Anthem. Stephen Mear (). Sign interpreted performance Schools £10 tickets (Booking by Wed 18 Nov, 7.30pm Spanish choreographer Nacho Duato draws on phone and in person) A timeless romantic comedy to warm hearts of all Audio described performance the Mediterranean flavours of Valencia for Gnawa, ages, White Christmas features the classic songs Blue AD Wed 18 Nov, 7.30pm powered by the ritualistic music of North Africa. Show Talk Fri 13 Nov, post-show, free, Skies, Sisters and the most famous festive song of all, Captioned performance For the fnale, Brazilian choreographer Cassi booking required White Christmas. CAP Sat 21 Nov, 2.30pm Abranches’ colourful and flirtatious Agora sculpts the Show Talk movement of each dancer’s body with the percussive Tue 17 Nov, post 7.30pm show, beats and bass grooves of Afro-Brazilian fusion. free “ Passionate and energetic, São Paulo Dance Company combine international classical technique, fluidity and Brazilian swing.” VILLES DE CANNES, FRANCE Dance at The Marlowe is sponsored by “The best dance company in Brazil.” DANCING TIMES

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MICHAEL HARRISON AND JONATHAN CHURCH PRESENT THU 21-SAT 30 JAN 2021 THEATRE ROYAL BATH PRODUCTIONS AND CHELTENHAM EVERYMAN THEATRE TUE 2-SAT 6 FEB 2021 THE CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE AND STAGE ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION OF THE THEATRE THE THEATRE Evenings 7.30pm Evenings 7.30pm 2.30pm The Dresser 2.30pm Singin’ In The Rain Thu 28 Wed, Thu & Sat matinees Sat matinees 2.30pm by Ronald Harwood. Prices from £15* This critically-acclaimed West End smash-hit is set Prices from £15* Directed by Terry Johnson. Book your tickets early to get the to make a splash in Canterbury. Book your tickets early to get the Starring Julian Clary and Matthew Kelly. best price *Our prices change with best price *Our prices change with demand. For the latest information Journey back to the glamour of Hollywood during the call us or visit our website. demand. For the latest information Julian Clary and Matthew Kelly star in this funny roaring 20s. Silent movie star Don Lockwood has it all, call us or visit our website. Discounts (on selected and affectionate portrait of backstage life. performances) a string of hit flms and a studio-engineered romance Discounts (on selected seats) Marlowe Members (10% off during Marlowe Members (10% off during Inspired by memories of working as Donald Wolft’s with the most beautiful actress in town. What Don priority period. 5% off outside priority period. 5% off outside dresser as a young man, Ronald Harwood’s evocative priority period) doesn’t know is that the silver screen is about to fnd priority period) Discovery Tickets (Tue-Thu) its voice, and a chance meeting with a talented young Discovery Tickets (Thu 21, Mon 25, and hilarious portrait of backstage life is one of the Groups (Tue-Thu) chorus girl set to steal his heart promises to change Tue 26) most acclaimed dramas of modern theatre. Groups (Mon-Thu) Schools £10 tickets (Tue-Thu, both Don, and Hollywood, forever. Olivier Award-winner, Matthew Kelly stars as an aging bookings by phone or in person) Schools £10 tickets (Mon-Thu, High-energy choreography and a sumptuous set bookings by phone or in person) actor manager, known to his loyal acting company Sign interpreted performance Fri 5 Feb, 7.30pm design (including over 14,000 litres of water on stage as 'Sir', who is struggling to cling on to his sanity every night) combine with the charm, romance and wit and complete his two hundred and twenty seventh of one of the world’s best-loved flms. Singin’ In The performance of King Lear. Rain features the glorious MGM score including Good Julian Clary stars as Norman, Sir’s devoted dresser, Morning, Make ‘em Laugh, Moses Supposes and the who ensures that in spite of everything, the show goes legendary Singin’ In The Rain. on. For sixteen years Norman has been there to fx Sir's Don’t save it for a rainy day, book your tickets now! wig, massage his ego, remind him of his opening lines Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer flm and provide the sound effects in the storm scene. Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. DAILY EXPRESS Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed. “Riotously funny.” Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Limited. “A hugely entertaining evening, rich in comic moments.” SUNDAY TIMES 30 31 SHOW MULTI-BUY OFFER | SAVE UP TO 20% – FIND OUT MORE ON PAGE 2 SHOW MULTI-BUY OFFER | SAVE UP TO 20% – FIND OUT MORE ON PAGE 2

THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY WED 10-SAT 13 FEB 2021 ELLIOTT & HARPER PRODUCTIONS TUE 16-SAT 20 FEB 2021 THE THEATRE THE THEATRE Evenings 7pm Evenings (excludes Thu) 7pm The Winter’s Tale Thu & Sat matinees 1.30pm The Lion, The Witch And 2pm Wed-Sat matinees By William Shakespeare Prices from £15* Prices from £15* Book your tickets early to get the The Wardrobe Book your tickets early to get the *Our prices change with best price best price *Our prices change with The Royal Shakespeare Company returns to demand. For the latest information Step through the wardrobe and see the critically demand. For the latest information Canterbury with Shakespeare’s moving tale of call us or visit our website. call us or visit our website. Discounts (on selected seats) acclaimed production. jealousy, delusion and redemption. (on selected seats) Marlowe Members (10% off during Discounts Direct from London, the acclaimed production of Marlowe Members (10% off during Set across 16 years from Mad Men to the moon priority period. 5% off outside priority period. 5% off outside priority period) The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe is coming landings, The Winter’s Tale imagines a world where priority period) Families and groups 15% off when to Canterbury. Step through the wardrobe into the Discovery Tickets (Tue-Thu) the ghosts of fascist Europe collide with horrors of booking 4 or more tickets magical kingdom of Narnia. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan Groups (Tue-Thu) The Handmaid’s Tale, before washing up on a joyful Discovery Tickets and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain Families 15% off when booking 4 or seashore. A jealous King rips his family apart but Schools £10 tickets (Bookings by and say hello to a talking faun, an unforgettable lion more tickets (Tue-Fri) is tormented by grief and regret. Will he fnd the phone or in person) and the coldest, cruellest White Witch. The nation's Schools £10 (Tue-Thu, bookings by daughter he abandoned before it is too late? Chilled performance phone or in person) CH Thu 11 Feb, 1.30pm favourite novel, now on the stage. Chilled performance Spanning tragedy and comedy, darkness turns to Captioned performance “A huge-hearted show that has rough magic dancing CH Wed 17 Feb, 2pm & 7pm joy in an explosive conclusion in this unmissable new CAP Thu 11 Feb, 7pm in its bones.” êêêêê METRO production. Sign integrated performance Fri 12 Feb, 7pm “An absolutely spell-binding return to Narnia.” Audio described performance AD êêêê THE TELEGRAPH Sat 13 Feb, 1.30pm

Show Talks Wed 10 Feb, 6pm, pre-show talk with director, Erica Whyman. Free, booking required. Fri 12 Feb, Q&A with members of the company. Post-show, free.

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MON 8-SAT 13 MAR 2021 A NEW ADVENTURES PRODUCTION TUE 16-SAT 20 MAR 2021 My Best Friend's Wedding THE THEATRE Matthew Bourne’s THE THEATRE Evenings 7.30pm Evenings 7.30pm Book by Ronald Bass & Jonathan Harvey. Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Based on the Tristar Pictures Film. Prices from £15* Prices from £15* Screenplay by Ronald Bass. Nutcracker! Book your tickets early to get the Music by Tchaikovsky. Book your tickets early to get the Featuring the songs of Burt Bacharach & Hal David. best price *Our prices change with best price *Our prices change with demand. For the latest information demand. For the latest information A new musical starring Alexandra Burke inspired call us or visit our website. Reimagined for the 21st century. call us or visit our website. by the smash-hit film. Discounts (on selected It’s a Nutcracker! for all seasons, adored by critics and Discounts (on selected performances) audiences alike. With family-sized helpings of Bourne’s performances) Fiery food critic Julianne Potter has always turned her Marlowe Members (10% off during Marlowe Members (10% off during trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, Nutcracker! nose up at romance. It’s the reason she broke up with priority period. 5% off outside priority period. 5% off outside priority period) follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a darkly comic priority period) her sweetheart Michael O’Neal. When she hears he’s Discovery Tickets (Mon-Thu) Discovery Tickets (Tue-Thu) Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross’ Orphanage, through a about to be married, she vows to win him back for good, Groups (Mon-Thu) Groups (Tue-Thu) shimmering, ice-skating winter wonderland to the but with perfect Kimmy in the way, it’s not as easy as she Schools £15 tickets (Thu, bookings scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland, influenced f rst thought. Can she derail her best friend’s wedding by phone or in person by the lavish Hollywood musicals of the 1930s. in time and keep Michael all for herself? Show Talk Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and Anthony Ward’s Starring Alexandra Burke (The Bodyguard, Sister Tue 16 Mar, post-show, free delectable sets and costumes combine with Bourne’s Act), My Best Friend’s Wedding features some of the dazzling choreography to create a fresh and most iconic songs ever written by the legendary Burt charmingly irreverent interpretation of the classic Bacharach and Hal David, including I’ll Never Fall In ballet. Expect a sprinkling of delicious new surprises in Love Again, Walk On By, I Say A Little Prayer, What’s this reinvented production for 2021. New Pussycat and many more. Dance at The Marlowe is sponsored by Join us to watch it all unfold as this wickedly funny “Reworked, refreshed and remarkably vibrant.” THE TIMES musical rom-com is brought to life in a new stage “ Utterly delicious – a dazzling extravaganza.” production. SUNDAY TELEGRAPH “Truly, truly scrumptious.” INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 34 35 SHOW MULTI-BUY OFFER | SAVE UP TO 20% – FIND OUT MORE ON PAGE 2 SHOW MULTI-BUY OFFER | SAVE UP TO 20% – FIND OUT MORE ON PAGE 2

TUE 30 MAR-SAT 10 APR MON 3-SAT 8 MAY 2021 2021 THE THEATRE Dreamgirls THE THEATRE Strictly Ballroom Evenings 7.30pm Evenings 7.30pm Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Let your soul sing with this dazzling multi-award- Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Prices from £15* winning musical. The Musical Prices from £15* Directed by Craig Revel Horwood. Book your tickets early to get the Direct from the West End, with an extraordinary story Book your tickets early to get the best price *Our prices change with and the unforgettable spine-tingling vocals that send best price *Our prices change with demand. For the latest information Based on the award-winning film phenomenon. call us or visit our website. audiences wild, this spectacular musical production demand. For the latest information call us or visit our website. With direction from dancer, choreographer, theatre features the classic songs And I Am Telling You I’m Not Discounts (on selected seats) Discounts (on selected director and Britain’s favourite TV Judge, Craig Revel Marlowe Members (10% off during Going, Listen, I Am Changing and One Night Only. priority period. 5% off outside performances) Horwood, Strictly Ballroom The Musical is foxtrotting Meet The Dreams – Effie, Lorrell and Deena – three Marlowe Members (10% off during priority period) priority period. 5% off outside to Canterbury. Discovery Tickets (Mon-Wed) talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a Groups (Mon-Thu) priority period) Bringing together a cast of over 20 world class revolutionary time in American music history. Join Groups (Mon-Thu) performers, Strictly Ballroom The Musical follows the three friends as they embark upon a musical arrogant, rebellious young ballroom dancer, Scott rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and Hastings. When his radical and daring dance style sees the ruthless realities of show business, testing their him fall out of favour with the Australian Federation, friendships to the very limit. he must dance with beginner, Fran. Together they fnd “ A glittering tour de force of disco and soul” the courage to defy tradition and discover that to win, êêêêê DAILY EXPRESS your steps don’t need to be strictly ballroom! “Dazzling. A lavish musical that's at all times Featuring break-into-song numbers such as Love Is exhilarating” In The Air, Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps and Time After êêêêê EVENING STANDARD Time, as well as several wonderful new songs by Recommended age 8yrs+ internationally-acclaimed artists including Sia, David Foster and Eddie Perfect. This spectacle is sure to make for an unforgettable evening under the glitter ball that will send your heart soaring and toes tapping! 36 37 National Theatre Connections THU 30 APR–SUN 3 MAY 2020 THE STUDIO

A celebration of young theatre-makers. Each year the National Theatre commissions ten new plays for young people to perform, bringing together some of the UK's most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow. Julian Clary: Born To In this exciting four day festival, we welcome youth theatres and Mince schools from throughout our region to perform on our stage. Please visit our website to view a full schedule SUN 26 APR 2020 of performances. THE THEATRE Evenings 6pm & 8pm Are you ready for some filth? Tickets £5* In this outrageously camp Marlowe Members show, Julian bares his soul as Groups never before in the interests of light entertainment. Don’t miss out. This might well be the final mince… CANTERBURY OPERATIC SOCIETY BY ARRANGEMENT WITH CAMERON WED 29 APR-SAT 2 MAY Recommended 16yrs+. Contains adult MACKINTOSH PRESENTS themes and language. 2020 THE THEATRE 7.30pm Evenings 7.30pm Prices from £27.50* – The New Half Sat matinee 2.30pm Radio Live A Sixpence Musical Prices from £10.25* Book your tickets early to get the THU 7 MAY 2020 Based on the H.G. Wells novel Kipps: The Story Of best price *Our prices change with THE THEATRE A Simple Soul and the original music by Beverley demand. For the latest information call us or visit our website. An hilarious romp Cross and David Heneker. through 50 years of Discounts (on selected seats) An exciting new version of the classic musical. Marlowe Members 5% off broadcasting. Groups Starring Alistair McGowan, Set in Edwardian Folkestone, this is the story of Kate Rusby Reverend Richard Coles, Arthur Kipps, a draper’s assistant who dreams of a WED 6 MAY 2020 Joe Stilgoe, Charlotte Green better world, who unexpectedly inherits a fortune that THE THEATRE and Garry Richardson. propels him into high society, confusing everything he One of folk music’s biggest A unique group of seasoned thought he knew about life. radio pros in an unforgettable stars. The new Stiles and Drewe score works seamlessly with evening of comedy, music and Audiences are sure to be nostalgia. classics from the original show including the title song, entertained by Kate’s choice Half A Sixpence, If The Rain’s Got To Fall and Flash, of songs from her 2019 album, 7.30pm Bang, Wallop! Philosophers, Poets And Kings, Tickets £27.50* This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre alongside much-loved classics International (Europe). All authorised performance materials are also supplied from her back catalogue by MTI Europe. stretching over two decades of making music. 7.30pm Tickets £28.50*, under 16s £23.50

38 Book your tickets early to get the best price 39 *Our prices change with demand. For the latest information call us or visit our website. THEATRE-RITES AND 20 STORIES HIGH Big Up! WED 27 & THU 28 MAY 2020 THE STUDIO

A world full of joy and chaos, where objects come to life. What happens when a beatboxer, a singer and a LET’S ALL DANCE Rich Hall’s Hoedown Adam Buxton Belshazzar’s Feast puppeteer arrive on stage but nothing is ready? No set, Deluxe Rambles… THU 14 MAY 2020 Princess And The Pea no instruments, no puppets. No rules. THE STUDIO MON 25 MAY 2020 Celebrating the power of music, play and SAT 9 MAY 2020 TUE 12 MAY 2020 THE STUDIO imagination. A perfect show for little people THE THEATRE THE THEATRE Traditional English folk music who want to be big, and big people who just with a twist. A charming new family ballet. The king of rapid-fire wit returns. The comedian and podcast might have forgotten how to play. One of the best-loved duos in With their trademark stunning host reads from his new book. Recommended for all Ever-evolving, ever-changing, English folk music, Paul Sartin dancing, gorgeous costumes Rich’s combination of keen Adam’s new book features families and children and Paul Hutchinson’s eclectic and crystal clear storytelling, aged 4yrs+ acerbic stand-up combined rambles on topics including and eccentric mix of songs this innovative company brings 1.30pm with spit and sawdust alt- parenthood, cultural influences of Wed and tunes and between-songs more fairytale characters and a Thu 11am (Relaxed the 80s, The Adam & Joe Show, RP country lyricism is a “win-win” chat is guaranteed to send great message to “never judge performance) (The Guardian). dead dads and David Bowie. audiences home with smiles on a book by its cover!” Tickets £10.50, Strictly 14yrs+. May contain adult May contain adult themes and their faces. 11.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm Marlowe Members 5% off themes and language. language. 8pm Tickets £10.50, Marlowe Members 7.30pm 7.30pm Q&A Tickets £16.25, Marlowe Members 5% off Wed 27 May, post show, free Tickets £22.50* Tickets £19.50 5% off, Discovery Tickets Jools Holland And His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra WED 3 & THU 4 JUN 2020 THE THEATRE

A genuine musical legend. After building his reputation as part of Squeeze, in 1987 Jools formed The Jools Holland Big Band which Whitney: Queen The Noise Next Door’s LicKitySpit Jack Dee: Off The Telly gradually metamorphosed into the current rhythm WED 20 MAY, WED 17 JUN, TUE 2 JUN 2020 and blues phenomenon. Of The Night Comedy Lock-In WED 15 JUL THE THEATRE SAT 16 MAY 2020 TUE 19 MAY 2020 THE KIT 7.30pm THE THEATRE THE STUDIO A new stand-up tour. Prices from £39* Canterbury’s hottest poetry slam. A night celebrating the hits of Trademark off-the-cuff “In these difficult and uncertain Join us for an evening with Whitney Houston. madness, plus two stand-up times people need hope – a wondrous wordsmiths and stars. ray of sunshine to brighten Fans will be blown away by passionate local poets. Each their day. And that’s very much the live band performing three The UK’s premier improv troupe slam will see a guest headliner where I come in” says Jack. decades of hits, including I transform audience suggestions bringing the best the poetry A regular face on TV, Jack also Wanna Dance With Somebody, into fantastically funny scenes scene has to offer. To take part I’m Every Woman, I Will Always and songs in the blink of an eye. hosts the legendary Radio 4 in the slam, visit our website. show I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. Love You and many more. Contains adult themes and language. 8pm May contain adult themes language. 7.30pm 8pm Marlowe Members (10% Tickets £10, 7.30pm Tickets £29.50* Tickets £14 off during priority period, 5% off outside priority period), Students Tickets £25.50* 40 Book your tickets early to get the best price Book your tickets early to get the best price 41 *Our prices change with demand. For the latest information call us or visit our website. *Our prices change with demand. For the latest information call us or visit our website. The Alternative Comedy Show WED 17 JUN 2020 THE STUDIO

Ground-breaking comedy. From the sublime to the ridiculously surreal, these acts are some of the most creative and hilarious in the business. May contain adult themes and language. The Battle For Hill 112 8pm SUN 14 JUN 2020 Tickets £13.25*, Marlowe Members THE STUDIO (10% off during priority period, 5% off outside priority period) The world premiere of a new film. The battle for Hill 112 in Normandy in 1944 was one of the fiercest in World War Two. This film by Peter Williams tells the story of battle survivor Sergeant Albert Figg, from Canterbury, who spent the last 30 years of his life creating a TUE 28 JUL-SAT 1 AUG memorial on the crest of Hill 112. 2020 3pm & 7pm Derren Brown: Showman THE THEATRE Tickets £13.25* Evenings 7.30pm Derren Brown returns with his brand-new live show! Sat matinee 2.30pm The multi award-winning master of mind control and Prices from £44.50* psychological illusion, Derren Brown, is at his very best Book your tickets early to get the on stage. His one-man shows have received wide critical best price *Our prices change with demand. For the latest information acclaim and more Olivier wins and nominations than any call us or visit our website. other in history! Fresh from his hugely successful Broadway debut, Derren returns home to the UK to launch his frst brand new Arron Crascall: Socially theatre show in fve years: Showman. Laid Bare Cabaret Jon Richardson: The The content of the show remains a closely guarded secret, SAT 20 JUN 2020 THE STUDIO Awkward Knitwit but if you’ve seen him before, you know you’re in for a SUN 19 JUL 2020 TUE 1 DEC 2020 powerhouse treat! Canterbury’s hottest cabaret. THE THEATRE THE THEATRE “ Be brainwashed into joy by one of the world’s best This fabulous cabaret show features Dover’s social media superstar. A brand new show. the best acts from the worlds of magicians.” NEW YORK TIMES Arron steps out from behind Will the recycling be put out on circus, magic and burlesque. “ The closest our galaxy can boast to a Jedi master.” the camera to tour the country the right day? How many lights EMPIRE June’s show features international for the first time. His hilarious are on upstairs when everybody Not suitable for under 12yrs. burlesque performer Talulah Blue. brand of comedy has led to is downstairs? Watch Jon Recommended 16yrs+. Contains him amassing an incredible 15 pretend that these aren't his nudity and adult themes and million followers online. foremost concerns as he leaves language. Line-up subject to change. May contain adult themes and home on his tour. 8pm language. Contains adult themes and language. Tickets £22.25, Marlowe Members 7.30pm (10% off during priority period, 5% 7.30pm off outside priority period) Tickets £22.50 Tickets £25.50* 42 Book your tickets early to get the best price 43 *Our prices change with demand. For the latest information call us or visit our website. FRI 25 SEP-SAT 24 OCT 2020 Les Misérables THE THEATRE The musical phenomenon. Evenings 7.30pm Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm ’s acclaimed production of Prices from £25* Boublil and Schönberg’s musical Les Misérables Book your tickets early to get the comes to Canterbury. best price *Our prices change with demand. For the latest information This brilliant new staging has taken the world by call us or visit our website. storm and has been hailed “Les Mis for the 21st Discounts (on selected seats) Century” (Huffington Post). With scenery inspired by Groups the paintings of Victor Hugo, the magnifcent score of Schools £20 (Thu matinees, Les Misérables includes the songs; I Dreamed A Dream, limited availability) On My Own, Bring Him Home, One Day More, Master Captioned performance CAP Mon 5 Oct, 7.30pm Of The House and many more. Sign interpreted performance Seen by over 120 million people worldwide in 52 Thu 8 Oct, 7.30pm countries and in 22 languages, Les Misérables is Audio described performance undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. AD Wed 14 Oct, 7.30pm Storm the barricades for a ticket! “ This reborn dream of a production looks and sounds fresher than ever.” DAILY TELEGRAPH Recommended 8yrs+ Contains adult themes and humour, strobe lighting and gun shots.

44 45 Over 50,000 tickets already sold!

A MARLOWE THEATRE AND EVOLUTION PRODUCTIONS CO-PRODUCTION FRI 27 NOV 2020 -SUN 10 JAN 2021 Jack And The Beanstalk THE THEATRE Prices from £15* A giant of a pantomime! Book your tickets early to get the best price *Our prices change with Don’t miss this year’s fun-flled, family pantomime demand. For the latest information Jack And The Beanstalk, starring Marlowe favourite, call us or visit our website. Ben Roddy and a star-studded cast to be announced Discounts (on selected seats and performances) later this year. Marlowe Members 5% off Once again, the show will be written and directed Discovery Tickets Groups by Paul Hendy and we’ll be co-producing with Evolution, the same team behind the critically Schools from £9.50 (on selected seats and performances, booking by acclaimed smash-hit, Mother Goose. phone or in person) Jack And The Beanstalk promises to be a giant of a Sign interpreted performance pantomime, so don’t miss out, book today! Sat 5 Dec, 2.30pm Wed 30 Dec, 2.30pm “Hilarious... Thrilling... Stunning!” êêêêê THE REVIEWS HUB Captioned performance SOLD OUT AD NOVEMBER Fri 11 11am 7pm Mon 28 10.30am 2.30pm 7pm “Platinum standard!” êêêêê SARDINES MAGAZINE Sun 13 Dec, 1pm Fri 27 7pm Sat 12 10.30am 2.30pm 7pm Tue 29 2.30pm 7pm Audio described performance SOLD OUT BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE Sat 28 2.30pm 7pm Sun 13 1pm 5pm Wed 30 2.30pm 7pm “ Superb... Legendary... Triumphant!” CAP Tue 15 Dec, 7pm Sun 29 10.30am 2.30pm 7pm Thu 31 10.30am 2.30pm Mon 14 1pm 7pm “ Outstanding. One of the best pantos I've ever seen!” Relaxed performance RP Mon 30 1pm 7pmSOLD OUT Tue 15 2pm 7pm JANUARY SUSAN ELKIN, JOURNALIST & AUTHOR Thu 7 Jan 1pm Wed 16 10.30am 2.30pm Fri 1 No performances Reviews of Mother Goose DECEMBER Thu 17 No performances Sat 2 2.30pm 7pm Make an occasion of it Tue 1 No performances Fri 18 2.30pm 7pm Sun 3 10.30am 2.30pm 7pm Meal packages available in Wed 2 1pm 7pm Sat 19 10.30am 2.30pm 7pm The Green Room (see our Thu 3 10.30am 7pmSOLD OUT Sun 20 1pm 5pm Mon 4 1pm 5pm website) Fri 4 1pm 7pm Tue 5 No performances Sat 5 10.30am 2.30pm 7pm Mon 21 2.30pm 7pm Wed 6 7pm Sponsored by Sun 6 1pm 5pm Tue 22 2.30pm 7pm Thu 7 1pm 7pm Wed 23 2.30pm 7pm Fri 8 1pm 7pm Mon 7 1pm 7pm Thu 24 10.30am 2.30pmSOLD OUT Sat 9 10.30am 2.30pm 7pm SOLD OUT Tue 8 10.30am 7pm Fri 25 No performances Sun 10 10.30am 2.30pm Wed 9 No performances Sat 26 2.30pm 7pm Thu 10 10SOLD.30am OUT 2.00pm Sun 27 1pm 5pm

46 47 Must end MON 13 APR Learn new skills and have fun in our creative companies!

The Marlowe Join today Youth Company THE KIT OPEN EVERY WEEKEND Join our Youth Company today and take Escape Room: (PLUS ADDITIONAL SLOTS DURING SCHOOL part in regular acting workshops for young HOLIDAYS) EVERY Marlowe’s Ghost WEEKEND people of all ages. They're a great way to build 2 people £25 each Don’t miss your last chance to enjoy our thrilling confdence, learn new skills and most of all, 3 people £23 each escape room. 4 people £21 each have fun! Our popular escape room experience, themed around 5 people £20 each the life and death of Christopher Marlowe, must end on 6 people £19 each Join today at marlowetheatre.com or call our Box Office team 13 April, so book today. Families £59 for up to 4 children and 2 adults. on 01227 787787. Overcome a series of devilishly clever puzzles and games in order to save both yourself and the works of Canterbury’s greatest dramatist. The Marlowe Minis Youth Company Marlowe Awards To book or to get the latest information on times and membership benefits If you're interested in 5-7yrs prices, please visit our website or phone our Box Office. Sat 10am-11am – Discounts on Marlowe joining, but find yourself The Marlowe Youth Company shows in challenging financial “ Very impressed… you won’t be disappointed.” 7-10yrs – Opportunities to perform circumstances, The Marlowe êêêêê JINXYMITZY, TRIPADVISOR Sat 11am-12pm or 12pm-1pm on our stages Award may be able to help. For more info, email “ Had great fun at Marlowe’s Ghost! Would thoroughly The Marlowe Youth Company – Exclusive workshops with 10-13yrs us at creativecompanies@ recommend it!” êêêêê SAMMILLY, TRIPADVISOR Sat 1.30pm-3pm visiting artists marlowetheatre.com “ A great alternative for family fun.” The Marlowe Youth Company – Discounts in our Green êêêêê CATHYPAGE, TRIPADVISOR 13-15yrs Room restaurant The Marlowe Youth Company Mon or Tue 5pm-7pm and cafe. is sponsored by Recommended 10yrs+, under 16yrs must be accompanied The Marlowe Youth Company by an adult. 15-21yrs Mon 6.30pm-8.30pm

48 49 ACCESS GENERAL INFORMATION

The Marlowe is highly accessible with a range of Accessible Performances Tickets can be booked online at Terms and conditions facilities and events that ensure what we do can We offer a regular programme of accessible marlowetheatre.com, by calling our Box Office Tickets are sold subject to the right of The be enjoyed by everyone. performances that include: on 01227 787787 (Mon-Fri 10am-6pm & Sat Marlowe and/or the visiting producer to alter 10am-5pm), or by visiting the theatre in person. 12 permanent wheelchair positions are Audio-Described Performances A live or vary the advertised programme due to events AD available over all three levels in The commentary provided via personal Your visit or circumstances beyond our control. Prices are Theatre and six wheelchair spaces in The Studio. subject to change and alteration. For current headsets for blind or partially-sighted For information about how to get to the theatre ticket prices please visit our website. Fully accessible toilets on every floor within easy customers. AD performances will often be and where to park, visit our website. reach of The Theatre and The Studio. preceded by a touch tour (usually on stage). We do not offer refunds unless a show is Our popular restaurant, The Green Room, is cancelled. However, tickets can be exchanged Lift access to every floor. British Sign-Language interpreted An open during the day and for pre-theatre dining. at our discretion for an alternative performance For your safety, we cannot allow the transfer of interpreter stands on, or at the side of, the For pre-theatre meals, we recommend that you within the same run, subject to availability and wheelchair users into theatre seats. stage and interprets the spoken word and sound book in advance, by calling 01227 862485 or by effects of the performance for d/Deaf up to five days before the performance. A fee If you have any additional access needs, visiting our website. customers who use BSL. will apply for this service. including assistance with evacuation, please Discounts Captioned Performances Text is Privacy policy contact the Box office. CAP displayed on a screen for d/Deaf or Discounts are subject to availability, are not We take the protection of your data very seriously We use an infrared system in The Theatre hard-of-hearing customers. The text includes available for every seat, and apply to selected and we want you to receive communications from for our hearing-impaired customers. the words spoken by the performers as well as performances only. Only one concession or us that are informative and helpful. To read our Sennheiser medallions are available for use with character names and sound effects. discount can apply. privacy policy, visit our website. a hearing aid; for those who do not wear a Relaxed Performances Ideal for anyone Discovery Tickets If you have any questions or comments, hearing aid, Sennheiser headsets are available. RP who prefers a more relaxed environment, If you’re aged 16-26 years, you can take please email us at [email protected] When booking tickets, please ask our Box Office including those on the autistic spectrum, with advantage of our popular Discovery Tickets staff for advice on the best seating for these helpful changes made to the show and auditoria. scheme, which gives you the chance to try systems. out a range of different productions for just Chilled Performances A more casual We also offer a hearing loop for customers with CH theatre-going experience. It is okay to £10 a ticket. a hearing aid in The Theatre and The Studio. walk in and out and rules on noise are more Assistance dogs are welcome in the relaxed. They do not include any changes to building, The Theatre and The Studio. Let the show. us know in advance if you need a dog-sitter and BACKSTAGE TOURS Our accessible performances are listed in this we will arrange this for you. brochure and on our website. Please tell our Box Learn about life backstage There is no parking available on site but office team if you are booking for one of these Enjoy a fun and informative 90 minute tour we offer a limited number of parking performances so that we can ensure you are in of our theatre led by Marlowe staff members spaces for customers who are Blue Badge the most appropriate seating area. holders. These are available on a first-come, where you can learn all about life backstage. first-served basis. Thu 21 May 5.30pm, Sat 20 Jun 11am, Wed 8 Jul Our system for booking accessible 5pm, Sat 15 Aug 10.30am, Fri 11 Sep 5pm, Fri 9 There is a drop-off point available with step-free performances is changing. Oct 11.30am, Sat 17 Oct 10.30am access to the main foyer. We are introducing a free access We have some limited spaces for mobility membership scheme that will enable you Standard ticket: £12 (£8 Marlowe Members) scooter parking. to book your access seats and events both Ticket including cream tea: £17 online and in person. To join or find out more, (£12 Marlowe Members) please talk to our Box Office team or visit our Find out more at marlowetheatre.com website.

50 51 MARLOWE MEMBERS BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP

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Marlowe Members make so much possible; inspirational projects with local schools, opportunities for Partners everyone to see or perform in wonderful theatre and investment in theatre makers. To talk about membership call the Development team on 01227 862309. Thank you We are very grateful to all our members and donors. A full list of Supporters, Champions, Superstars, Benefactors and Creative Circle members is on our website. Every donation of every size makes a difference. Thank you so much. Sponsors

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52 53 THE MARLOWE SEASON DIARY SEATING PLAN THE THEATRE

A Monster Calls Political Mother The Battle For Glyndebourne TUE 31 MAR-SAT 4 APR Unplugged Hill 112 Tour 2020 9 10 THU 14 & FRI 15 MAY SUN 14 JUN TUE 3-SAT 7 NOV J 1 11 18 J Rich Kids: A History 1 12 13 21 H Belshazzar’s Feast Some Mothers H 18 Of Shopping Malls Philharmonia 1 24G In Tehran THU 14 MAY Do ‘Ave ‘Em G 17 18 28 Orchestra 6 29 TUE 16-SAT 20 JUN 5 6 17 18 27 THU 2-SAT 4 APR TUE 10 NOV 5 28 The Comedy 1 7 18 27 33 6 28 F The Alternative F 1 8 16 17 27 32 The Storm Whale Of Errors São Paulo Dance 7 28 E E 7 18 25 MON 6-SAT 11 APR FRI 15 MAY Comedy Show 1 6 26 33 Company D 9 26 D WED 17 JUN 1 8 27 34 FRI 13 & SAT 14 NOV C 1 31 C The Red Shoes Whitney: Queen B B TUE 7-SAT 11 APR Of The Night LicKitySpit UPPER CIRCLE 34 White Christmas 1 A SAT 16 MAY WED 17 JUN, A TUE 17-SAT 21 NOV

B A Mozart: Così fan

11 11 All The Beds I Have

D C tutte & Handel: Art Heist 9 Jack And The 9 Giulio Cesare FRI 15 & SAT 16 MAY Slept In 11 12 THU 18 JUN Beanstalk 5 6 18 17 6 (Julius Caesar) 5 18 The Noise Next FRI 27 NOV-SUN 10 JAN 1 7 17 18 28 10 H 6 29 H WED 15 & THU 16 APR Door’s Comedy Laid Bare Cabaret 1 7 18 27 22 G 6 28 G SAT 20 JUN Jon Richardson: 8 18 19 27 34 Lock-In 1 7 28 F Philharmonia

F 27 33 The Knitwit 1 9 17 1 TUE 19 MAY

1 28 E 8 1 UPPER CIRCLE SLIPS 1 E 8 25 UPPER CIRCLE SLIPS Orchestra Mamma Mia 1 7 17 18 26 34 TUE 1 DEC D 25 D C TUE 23 JUN-SAT 11 JUL B 9 FRI 17 APR D 8 26 A SIX 1 35 8 1 32 C 7 TUE 19-SUN 24 MAY Singin’ In The Rain

C 5 6 B Mugabe, My Dad B Beautiful THU 21-SAT 30 JAN 1 33A BOXES A CIRCLE BOXES TUE 21-SAT 25 APR LicKitySpit & Me WED 20 MAY THU 2-SAT 4 JUL The Dresser

B It’s True, It’s True, A

C D TUE 2-SAT 6 FEB

12 12 11 Malory Towers 11 It’s True Oi Frog & Friends! WED 22–SAT 25 APR FRI 22-SUN 24 MAY TUE 14-SAT 18 JUL The Winter’s Tale WED 10-SAT 13 FEB 18 19 Julian Clary: Born Princess And The LicKitySpit 17 Pea WED 15 JUL 1 16 17 36U To Mince Philharmonia U 1 16 33T SUN 26 APR MON 25 MAY T CIRCLE SLIPS Orchestra Family

1 32 Arron Crascall: 16 17 S 1 1 CIRCLE SLIPS S

1 31 1 Concert R 1 16 R Kipps – The New Big Up! Socially Awkward D C

B 32 1 16 17 Q A SUN 19 JUL SUN 14 FEB Q 31 Half A Sixpence WED 27 & THU 28 MAY 4 1 16 P 3

2 P 1 32N 1 Musical Derren Brown: The Lion, The N 1 29M Holes BOXES BOXES 16 17 WED 29 APR-SAT 2 MAY M WED 27-SAT 30 MAY Showman Witch And The 16 TUE 28 JUL-SAT 1 AUG

32 11 Wardrobe 11 1 16 17 L National Theatre L 16 31 Jack Dee: TUE 16-SAT 20 FEB K 1 K Connections 9 To 5 The Musical 16 17 32 Off The Telly J 1 J THU 30 APR–SUN 3 MAY TUE 4–SAT 8 AUG 1 16 31H TUE 2 JUN Philharmonia H 15 16 1 32G Orchestra G 15 31 Kate Rusby Grease The Musical 1 F War Of The Worlds WED 3 MAR F 1 14 15 30 WED 6 MAY MON 10–SAT 15 AUG E E TUE 2-FRI 5 JUN

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STALL SLIPS STALL D SLIPS STALL 1 1 9 10 28C Radio Live Billionaire Boy My Best Friend's C 1 1 18 25 Jools Holland And B A B B A A THU 7 MAY His Rhythm & Blues THU 3-SUN 6 SEP Wedding STALLS MON 8-SAT 13 MAR Thank You For Orchestra Quiz Doing Nothing WED 3 & THU 4 JUN TUE 8-SAT 12 SEP Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! THU 7–SAT 9 MAY Breakin' Convention Live At The STAGE TUE 16-SAT 20 MAR Philharmonia SAT 6 JUN Marlowe Orchestra Once The Musical SUN 13 SEP Dreamgirls FRI 8 MAY MON 8-SAT 13 JUN Heathers TUE 30 MAR-SAT 10 APR TUE 15-SAT 19 SEP Philharmonia Indicates wheelchair Rich Hall’s A Midsummer SEATING PLAN THE STUDIO AND THE KIT Hoedown Deluxe Night's Dream Orchestra positions (book in Les Misérables Both The Studio (on the first floor at The Marlowe) and The Kit (on SAT 9 MAY THU 11-SAT 13 JUN FRI 25 SEP-SAT 24 OCT TUE 27 APR person or over the Stour Street) are flexible spaces, in which the layout will change Live At The phone) Adam Buxton Philharmonia Strictly Ballroom depending on the event. To find out more about the seating layout Rambles… Marlowe Orchestra The Musical for a particular production, please visit our website or phone our Restricted view TUE 12 MAY SUN 14 JUN FRI 30 OCT MON 3-SAT 8 MAY Box Office team.

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