ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
THE ARTS HOTLIST 2023 PUTTING KENT ON THE ARTS MAP
BOASTING ARCHITECTURAL WONDER DATING BACK CENTURIES AND A DIVERSE HISTORY INTERLACED WITH A PLETHORA OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WHO HAVE BEEN INSPIRED BY KENT ’ S BREATHTAKING SHORES , COUNTRYSIDE AND VILLAGES , IT STANDS TO REASON THAT KENT IS AWASH WITH CREATIVE GLORY . HOME TO GLOBALLY RENOWNED GALLERIES , PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIES , AUTHORS , MUSICIANS AND MAKERS , THE COUNTY PROUDLY CELEBRATES THE BEST OF THE BEST WHEN IT COMES TO ART , MUSIC , LITERATURE , DRAMA , COMEDY AND FILM ; ALL WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED AND ENJOYED FOR YOUR CREATIVE PLEASURE . CONTINUALLY GROWING , EVOLVING AND INSPIRING , DISCOVER THOSE THAT HAVE MADE THEIR MARK AND PUT KENT WELL AND TRULY ON THE ARTS MAP ...
KENT ON STAGE – THEATRES AND PERFORMANCE CENTRES
1 . GlassBox Theatre , Gillingham Community arts venue with a focus on programming nationally touring small to mid-scale fringe and family performance . Based on campus at MidKent College , GlassBox also has a strong commitment to the local community as well as the future careers of MidKent College students and local artists . www . glassboxtheatre . com
2 . The Woodville Theatre , Gravesend Historic multi-purpose venue , offering a dynamic programme of theatre , live performances , community projects , gallery exhibitions , cinema and live broadcasts . Not to mention the added bonus of bars and bistro . This summer choose from a plethora of live screenings , cinema and performances that include An Evening Of Burlesque , Dinosaur Live , Luther , Love ’ s Labour ’ s Lost and Don ’ t Stop Believin ’. www . woodville . co . uk
3 . The Gulbenkian Theatre , Canterbury The University of Kent ' s Arts Centre offering innovative , engaging and high quality arts activity for the public , staff and students . The Gulbenkian includes a cinema , café and theatre , they host brilliant touring companies , exhibitions and include public performances by university drama , music and television students . www . thegulbenkian . co . uk
4 . The Marlowe , Canterbury One of Kent ’ s biggest and most prominent theatres . Named after the iconic Canterbury playwright , The Marlowe is an astonishing venue which hosts some of the most popular and current theatre touring companies , musicians , shows , musicals and more . Also hosts more independent and smaller companies , as well as stand-up comedians and nights with celebrities , famous writers and more . Sister Act ,
Blood Brothers , Winnie The Pooh and 42nd Street are just a few of the performances set for this summer . www . marlowetheatre . com
5 . The Astor Theatre , Deal Although located in the small , picturesque seaside town of Deal , The Astor Theatre boasts an array of brilliant plays and performances from both wellknown acts and wonderful local companies and artists . Enjoy an eclectic mix of music , literary events , art exhibitions and films as well as a range of classes and workshops that cater for all ages . This season , experience NTLive : Fleabag , Omid Djalili : The Good Times Tour , Hue & Cry , and dozens more . www . theastor . co . uk
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