insideKENT Magazine Issue 67 - October 2017 | Page 38

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
CHRISTMAS FUN IN TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Ice Skating in
Calverley Grounds
Aladdin at the
Assembly Hall
Theatre
17TH NOVEMBER 2017 – 1ST JANUARY 2018
8TH DECEMBER 2017 – 3RD
From 17th November, Calverley Grounds will be transformed into
the ultimate winter destination, signalling the start of the festive
season. The Tunbridge Wells ice rink returns for 2017 with stylish
skating, festive food and drink, music and Christmas shopping
inspiration.
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There will be magic and excitement
galore this Christmas at the
Assembly Hall Theatre when Aladdin
comes to town from. Former
EastEnders heartthrob, Michael
Greco, leads the cast as Abanazar in the classic rags-to-riches tale,
featuring a beautiful princess, magic lamps and a hilarious genie. He
played Albert Square’s bad boy, Beppe di Marco from 1998 to 2002, a
role that saw him win the British Soap Award for ‘Sexiest Male’ in both
1999 and 2000. Joining Michael Greco is Jess Robinson. Following her
captivating performance in Britain’s Got Talent, Jess – the woman of
a 1,000 voices – will play the role of the Slave of the Ring.
By day or night, visitors can skate in the beautiful splendour of
Calverley Grounds’ amphitheatre, decorated for Christmas with
twinkling festive lights. On selected nights across the season the
ice rink will once again collaborate with The Forum – the lifeblood
of the live music scene – and host indie and folk music nights. Aladdin will be played by CBBC presenter Mark Rhodes, winner of the
2015 BAFTA Children’s Award as half of Sam & Mark. Tom Whalley plays
the hilarious PC Pong and Chris Pizzey, who appeared at the Assembly
Hall Theatre in panto nine years ago, plays Wishee Washee. Chris,
known for his appearances in television’s The Basil Brush Show, will
be joined by larger than life Quinn Patrick as he takes to the stage in a
glorious flurry of fabulous frocks as Tunbridge Well’s magnificent panto
dame, Widow Twankey.
www.tunbridgewellsatchristmas.com www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk