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WRITE THAT NOVEL! CREATIVE WRITING COURSE // 13 & 24 MAY
Aspiring writers can sign up for a one-day course in novel writing( 13th May is held at Hever Castle and 24th May is held at Juliet’ s, Tunbridge Wells) run by acclaimed Kent author, Mark Oldfield. Designed for anyone wanting to write quality fiction, the day covers a variety of techniques and approaches to help authors plan storylines, write effective synopses and edit work for submission to agents and publishers. Participants also study ways of building suspense and tension, creating credible characters and writing realistic dialogue. The course is run by Dr Mark Oldfield, whose critically acclaimed novel, The Sentinel, first in his Vengeance of Memory trilogy, received rave reviews from the national press including The Guardian and the Daily Mail.
10am. Price: £ 120 Hever Castle, Edenbridge TN8 7NG Juliet’ s, 54 High Street, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1XF www. hevercastle. co. uk / 01732 865224 sentinelwritingservices @ gmail. com / 01892 546015
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT // 16-20 MAY
Following their critically acclaimed 2016 productions of Legally Blonde and Fiddler On The Roof, WWOS will be returning to the Churchill Theatre with the West End and Broadway feel-good international hit sensation Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical. Winner of four Whatsonstage. com awards, including Best New Musical, and based on the smash-hit movie, Priscilla is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they had ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes, a wonderful new set including Priscilla herself( a Bus!) a live band and a hit parade of dance floor favorites including“ I Will Survive”,“ Hot Stuff” and“ It’ s Raining Men”, this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of fabulous. This is non-professional production.
7.30pm( 2.30pm Thursday and Saturday matinees). Price: from £ 20.50 The Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA www. churchilltheatre. co. uk / 020 3285 6000
OPERA COCKTAIL // 19 MAY
Classics shaken with wit, stirred with drama and served with a contemporary twist. OperaUpClose present some of opera’ s best-loved arias, duets and ensembles in a fun, modern setting. Performed in witty new English translations and beautifully acted in the company’ s engaging, intimate style, this festive cocktail includes Musetta’ s aria from La Bohème, Carmen’ s sexy Habanera, and the drinking some from La Traviata.
7.30pm. Tickets £ 21.50, concessions £ 19.50. The Woodville Theatre, Woodville Place, Gravesend DA12 1DD www. woodville. co. uk / 08442 439480
ARTISTS AT WORK WEEKEND // 20-21 MAY
Come along to Artspring Gallery, Tonbridge for an exciting weekend of watching painters, jewellers and a potter at work – and even have a go yourself. On Saturday you can watch a pottery throw down as well as a goldsmith making jewellery. Sunday is‘ have a go’ day when you can try making some jewellery, take part in a printmaking workshop and watch a painter at work. This will be a fantastic weekend of art and craft suitable for all the family. There will also be live music from students at Musicstation throughout the weekend.
From 11am. Price: Free Artspring Gallery, 167 High Street, Tonbridge TN1 1BX www. artspringgallery. co. uk / 01732 365924
THE ADDAMS FAMILY // 23-27 MAY
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AN EVENING WITH ALISON WEIR // 18 MAY
Come and hear bestselling author Alison Weir talking about the second in her series of novels about the six wives of King Henry VIII – Anne Boleyn: A King’ s Obsession – on 18 May, the eve of the anniversary of her execution. The Long Gallery of Hever Castle, Anne Boleyn’ s childhood home, is the perfect setting for Alison to talk about the tumultuous tale of the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I who became Queen for just 1,000 days. The evening begins with a drinks reception in the castle’ s Inner Hall and the chance to be one of the first to purchase a copy of Alison Weir’ s new novel. Guests then move to the Long Galley where Alison will talk about the life of Anne Boleyn, and the series of events that would change the course of Britain’ s history, monarchy and religion.
7pm. Price: £ 18 Hever Castle, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG www. hevercastle. co. uk / 01732 865224
Everyone’ s favourite kooky family are now on stage in the UK premiere of this spectacular musical comedy from the writers of multi awardwinning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominated Andrew Lippa. Starring Samantha Womack as Morticia, Carrie Hope Fletcher as Wednesday, Cameron Blakely as Gomez and Les Dennis as Uncle Fester.
7.30pm( Thursday and Saturday matinees 2.30pm, Friday 5pm and 8.30pm). Price: from £ 24.25 The Marlowe Theatre, The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS www. marlowetheatre. com / 01227 787787
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