insideKENT Magazine Issue 83 - February 2019 | Page 18

EVENTS LEE NELSON AT THE HAZLITT THEATRE 6 FEB LEE NELSON: SERIOUS JOKER 7 FEB NOT TODAY’S YESTERDAY 8 FEB FOR BETTER OR WORSE Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/ hazlitt-theatre Time: 8pm | Price: £21.50 The Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury www.thegulbenkian.co.uk Time: 7.30pm | Price: £13 Revelation, Ashford www.revelationashford.co.uk Time: 7.45pm | Price: £10 (£12 on the door) Not Today’s Yesterday , the highly topical, critically acclaimed dance/theatre production, will be performed by Bharatanatyam (Classical Indian) dancer and creator Seeta Patel at the Gulbenkian. Through a dynamic blend of classical Indian dance, contemporary dance and visually arresting design, Not Today’s Yesterday has toured the UK, Italy, India and Australia over the last year. Ashford-based theatre company NorthSEE Theatre are proud to present the world premier of the brand new comedy, For Better or Worse . You’re invited to the world’s worst wedding day in this hilarious new show created exclusively for Revelation. The dress is ordered, the cake’s arrived but David and Ida’s big day isn’t going quite the way they planned. Following his 150-date, smash-hit tour, Lee Nelson comes to the Hazlitt Theatre for one night only! You’ve seen him sneaking into places he shouldn’t be, now come and see him where he most definitely should be: live on stage for a special performance of his sensational Serious Joker stand-up show. 6-9 FEB HORRIBLE HISTORIES – TERRIBLE TUDORS Churchill Theatre, Bromley www.churchilltheatre.co.uk Time: Wed 7pm, Thu 10am, Fri 7pm, Sat 11am | Price: from £20.50 We all want to meet people from history; the trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and groundbreaking 3D special effects, this show is guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips! 18 7-9 FEB FAME – THE MUSICAL Theatre Royal, Margate www.theatreroyalmargate.com Time: 7.30pm | Price: £10 Fame tells the story of several students who attend the High School of Performing Arts, among them fame-obsessed Carmen, ambitious actress Serena, wisecracking comedian/bad boy Joe, quiet violinist Schlomo, "talented but dyslexic" dancer Tyrone, determined actor Nick, overweight dancer Mabel, and poor dancer Iris. Follow their individual struggles with life, love, tragedy and most of all music. 8 FEB DARK SKIES MONTH: STAR GAZING Down House, Downe www.english-heritage.org.uk/downhouse Time: 7pm | Price: £20 Join the team in Darwin's garden as the nights grow darker and the stars grow brighter! In this introduction to astronomy, hear expert talks and top tips, before looking through telescopes to explore the night sky and gaze among the stars. Refreshments are available for sale.