EVENTS
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs // 9 Dec – 2 Jan
Another spectacular family pantomime for Christmas 2016! Starring Su Pollard as the Wicked Queen and Jamie Rickers( from CITV and Nickelodeon) as Muddles, with Millie Booth as Snow White and Jamie Steen as Nursie. UK Productions brings you Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, with sparkling sets, beautiful costumes, hilarious antics, wonderful special effects and loads of sing-along, laugh-along fun.
10.30am, 1pm, 5pm, 7pm. Price: from £ 13 Assembly Hall Theatre, Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LU www. assemblyhalltheatre. co. uk / 01892 530613
Once Upon A Castle // 12-24 Dec
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs // 10-31 Dec
With over 30,000 theatregoers attending pantomime at The Orchard Theatre each festive season it’ s never too early to book for this year’ s show! Starring comedian and national treasure Joe Pasquale, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs will be spectacularly brought to life with an abundance of comedy, sensational song and dance numbers, fabulous costumes, stunning scenery and spectacular 3D effects. Mirror, mirror, on the wall, don’ t miss the fairest pantomime of them all!
Various times. Price: from £ 18 The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford DA1 1ED www. orchardtheatre. co. uk / 01322 220000
Children and adults all enjoy a great panto … oh yes they do! This Christmas Hever Castle celebrates the history of pantomime in Once Upon A Castle. Walk through the rooms of the castle, adorned with beautiful decorations and welcoming log fires, and learn about the evolution of pantomime, from its origins through to the well-loved stories and characters that we know today. Follow the snowy Christmas trail and discover the story of Jack and the Beanstalk as you wander through the illuminated gardens as dusk falls.
From 10.30am. Price: £ 16.50( children 5-15 £ 9.30) Hever Castle, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG www. hevercastle. co. uk / 01732 865224
The Snow Queen // 13-14 Dec
Russell Brand: Exposed // 12 Dec
One of the biggest names in UK comedy, Russell Brand, is back with nine UK dates this winter. The Exposed tour dates will be the first chance for fans to see Russell live since his mammoth Messiah Complex tour of 2013 / 14, as he takes in select intimate venues around the country.“ What is real? Who are we? What is the solution? And where did this baby come from? In Russell Brand Explosed the controversial comic explores these themes along with media, politics, sex, fatherhood and death. And I should know, because I am him.”
7.30pm. Price: £ 31.65 + £ 2.85 booking fee Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DZ www. atgtickets. com / venues / leas-cliff-hall / 01303 228600
When young Kai is snatched from his home by the beautiful, cruel Snow Queen, his best friend, Gerda, sets out on an epic journey to rescue him. Along the way, she encounters a series of strangers to whom she tells her tale. Charmed by Gerda ' s story and her innocence, each of them offers to help her on her quest. Can Gerda and her new friends reach the Snow Queen ' s palace to release Kai from his icy prison and melt his frozen heart? Adapted and directed by Lucy Betts.
2pm & 4pm( 13 Dec), 11am & 2pm( 14 Dec). Price: £ 9 The Marlowe Theatre, The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS www. marlowetheatre. com / 01227 787787
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