EVENTS
21-25 SEPTEMBER 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL Marlowe Theatre , Canterbury www . marlowetheatre . com Time : 7.30pm , Wed , Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm Price : £ 15- £ 56
Tumble outta ’ bed and stumble to Canterbury to see Dolly Parton ’ s smash-hit musical , starring musician and TV presenter Louise Redknapp .
9 To 5 The Musical tells the story of three workmates pushed to boiling point by their sexist and egotistical boss . Concocting a plan to kidnap and turn the tables on their despicable supervisor , will the women manage to reform their office – or will events unravel when the CEO pays an unexpected visit ?
With an Oscar , Grammy and Tony awardnominated score by the queen of country herself , Dolly Parton and a book by the iconic movie ’ s original screenwriter Patricia Resnick , this hilarious new production is about teaming up , standing up and taking care of business !
25 & 26 SEPTEMBER WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD EM Forster Theatre , Tonbridge www . emftheatre . com Time : Saturday 2pm & 4.30pm , Sunday 11.30am & 2pm Price : £ 12.50
Two crafty robbers , one tiny ladybird , and a whole farmyard of fun !
Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer ' s fine prize cow . But they reckon without the tiniest , quietest creature of all : the Ladybird has a scheme of her own !
Join the clever Ladybird as she leads the animals on their quest to save the day in this joyous stage adaptation of What the Ladybird Heard , the bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks . With live music , puppetry and a whole farmyard of fun , this 55-minute family favourite is the perfect treat !
26 SEPTEMBER MAD ABOUT THE MUSICALS The Woodville , Gravesend www . woodville . co . uk Time : 7.30pm | Price : £ 20.50
Mad About The Musicals is back at last ! It ’ s time once more to sit back , relax and enjoy 2 hours of songs from the greatest musicals brought to you by Michael Courtney , his fabulous cast of singers and live band .
From the heart of London ' s theatreland to the glitz of Broadway , this critically acclaimed show celebrates the very best from the shows we all know and love brought to you by this talented cast in this slice of pure entertainment !
25 & 26 SEPTEMBER HERITAGE ORCHARD DAYS & PYO Brogdale Collections , Faversham www . brogdalecollections . org Time : 10-11am , 11am-12pm , 12pm-2pm Price : Family ( 2 adults & 2 children ) £ 25 , adult £ 10 , child £ 5 ( under 3s go free ), concession £ 9
Come and join the family fun at Brogdale Farm this harvest time . Each day visitors will be able to delight in the wonderful orchards bursting with fruit , join expert guides on a tour of the National Collection , visit the fruit displays , try some traditional juice pressing , sample homemade ciders , and much more . Included in the ticket price , visitors will also be able to harvest their own apples and pears to take home *.
* Each ticket price includes 1x 2kg bag for fruit picking .
30 SEPTEMBER 80s LIVE Hazlitt Theatre , Maidstone www . parkwoodtheatres . co . uk Time : 7.30 | Price : £ 28
You may have heard of throwback Thursday , now it ’ s time for the ultimate throwback decade -80s Live !
Join the Hazlitt as they travel back in time to one of the most iconic eras of music for an exciting night out – put your hands together and get into the groove as live band ‘ Electric Dreams ’ perform over two dozen chart topping anthems from artists including Duran Duran , Dexy ’ s Midnight Runners , Culture Club , Kim Wilde , Rick Astley , The Human League , A-Ha , Tears for Fears , Wham , and more !
Whether you were born in the 80s , were lucky enough to hear these sounds from your very own cassette player or you ’ ve had a Stranger Things glimpse of 80s life , once you ’ ve seen 80s Live , you ’ ll want to relive it again and again .
Blending pop and soft rock , the show includes hits such as “ Living on a Prayer ”, “ The Final Countdown ”, “ Don ’ t You Want Me Baby ”, “ Relax ”, “ Never Gonna Give You Up ”, “ It ’ s Raining Men ”, “ Rio ”, “ Tainted Love ” and so much more .
Move aside Doc , we don ’ t need The DeLorean to create our time machine . This is 80s Live !
30 SEPTEMBER ROCHESTER CASTLE OUTDOOR CINEMA - STAR WARS : A NEW HOPE Rochester Castle , Rochester www . thelunacinema . com Time : Doors 6pm , film 7.30pm | Price : From £ 16
Lightsabers at the ready as you enjoy this classic piece of cinema in the grounds of the stunning castle . In George Lucas ’ s A New Hope , Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight , a cocky pilot , a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire ' s world-destroying battle station , while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader . Perfect for families of all ages , it ’ s a night not to miss in this galaxy , or one far far away !
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