insideKENT Magazine Issue 39 - June 2015

DAYSOUT Encore! THEATRICAL SUMMER AHEAD IN KENT One of the highlights of the summer season, the National Trust's hotly anticipated series of open air theatre, musicals and cinema under the stars is set to begin this June. The live entertainment and beautiful, Kent setting is provided, so all you’ll need is a wellplanned picnic to have all the ingredients for a perfect summer evening. Sissinghurst Castle Garden – outdoor theatre: Pride and Prejudice 13 June, 7pm-9pm The Pantaloons performs its adaptation of this Jane Austen classic. Tickets £15 per adult, £8 per child Booking essential on 0844 249 1895 Smallhythe Place – musical: Robin Hood the Musical 21 June, 6pm-8pm Cambridge Touring Theatre presents Robin Hood and his Merry Men, in the Barn Theatre. Tickets £15 per adult, £8 per child Booking essential on 0844 249 1895 Smallhythe Place – indoor theatre: As You Like It 25 June, 7.30pm-9.30pm East 15 Acting School performs this Shakespearean classic in the Barn Theatre. Tickets £8 per person Booking essential on 0844 249 1895 Smallhythe Place – indoor theatre: The Taming of the Shrew 26 June, 7.30pm-9.30pm East 15 Acting School students perform this well-loved classic in the Barn Theatre. Tickets £8 per person Booking essential on 0844 249 1895 Sissinghurst Castle Garden – cinema under the stars: The Grand Budapest Hotel 3 July, doors open 7.45pm; film begins 9.15pm Oscar winner, The Grand Budapest Hotel by Wes Anderson, follows the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous hotel from the fictional Republic of Zubrowka. There’s a bar for adults and a range of vintage vehicles serving up wood-fired pizzas, BBQ delights and gourmet nachos. Tickets £13.50 per adult, £9 per child Booking essential via www.thelunacinema.com/sissinghurst-castle Sissinghurst Castle Garden – cinema under the stars: Breakfast at Tiffany’s 4 July, doors open 7.45pm; film begins 9.15pm Classic favourite, Breakfast at Tiffany’s starring Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, was loosely based on Truman Capote’s novella. It’s an American love story, which has enchanted viewers since the 1960s. There’s a bar for adults and a range of vintage vehicles serving up woodfired pizzas, BBQ delights and gourmet nachos. Tickets £13.50 per adult, £9 per child Booking essential via www.thelunacinema.com/sissinghurst-castle Ightham Mote – outdoor theatre: The Three Musketeers 11 July, 7pm-10pm Can D’Artagnan and the King’s elite guards foil the plan of Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter? Join Ightham Mote for Illyria’s open air theatre performance of Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale about romance, intrigue, swordplay, murder and betrayal. Don’t forget to pre-order your picnic hamper from the Mote Café. Tickets £15 per adult, £9 per child Booking essential on 0844 249 1895 Sissinghurst Castle Garden – outdoor theatre: Treasure Island 24 July, 7pm-9pm The Pantaloons is back with a swashbuckling rendition of Treasure Island, suitable for all ages. Tickets £15 per adult, £8 per child Booking essential on 0844 249 1895 Emmetts Garden – outdoor theatre: The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny 31 July, 4.30pm-8pm Follow the scrapes and escapades of Peter and his naughty cousin Benjamin in Quantum Theatre’s delightful production of Beatrix Potter’s charming tales. Bring a picnic from 3.30pm. Tickets £12 per adult, £7 per child, £28 family ticket (two adults and up to three children) with admission to the garden included Booking essential on 0844 249 1895 96 Smallhythe Place – indoor theatre: Crocodiles in Cream 7 August, 7.30pm-9.30pm David Horlock’s one-man show delves into the fascinating world of Lewis Carroll, in the Barn Theatre. Tickets £12 per person Booking essential on 0844 249 1895 Emmetts Garden – outdoor theatre: Twelfth Night 20 August, 7.30pm-10pm Join the Lord Chamberlain’s Men as they perform Shakespeare’s much loved romantic comedy. Bring a picnic from 6.30pm. Light refreshments available. Tickets £15 per adult, £8 per child with admission to the garden included Booking essential on 0844 249 1895 Smallhythe Place – outdoor theatre: Much Ado About Nothing 23 August, 7pm-9pm The Pantaloons returns to put its unique spin on this well-loved Shakespearean tale. Tickets £15 per adult, £8 per child Booking essential on 0844 249 1895 Ightham Mote – outdoor theatre: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Family Show 29 August, 5.30pm-8pm Oh dear...the sorcerer’s apprentice has used magic to fill a bath with water, but it's got out of control. This open air theatre production from Illyria features magical illusions, non-stop laughter and more water than you’ve ever seen in a play before. Tickets £15 per adult, £9 per child Booking essential on 0844 249 1895 Above photos by (L-R): David Levenson, John Millar, Andrew Butler, and David Levenson

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