EVENTS
19 JANUARY IN THE NAME OF LOVE - THE DIANA ROSS STORY Orchard Theatre , Dartford www . orchardtheatre . co . uk Time : 7.30pm | Price : £ 29
Theatre audiences prepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visiting one of the greatest musical stories ever told . The world ’ s premier show in celebration of Diana Ross and The Supremes is a chronological history of hits from a career culminating in over 100 million record sales fronted by two international Diana Ross performers : Cheri Jade ( The Supremes ) and Tameka Jackson ( Solo Career ).
‘ Where Did Our Love Go ’, ‘ Baby Love ’ ‘ Stop in The Name of Love ’, ‘ Reflections ’, ‘ You Keep Me Hanging On ’, ‘ You Can ’ t Hurry Love ’, ‘ Stoned Love ’, ‘ Ain ’ t No Mountain High Enough ’, ‘ All of My Life ’, ‘ Touch Me In The Morning ’, ‘ Upside Down ’, ‘ My Old Piano ’, ‘ I ’ m Coming Out ’, ‘ Chain Reaction ’, and so many more !
19 JANUARY ROH : LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE ( LIVE ) The Gulbenkian , Canterbury www . thegulbenkian . co . uk Time : 7.15pm | Price : £ 16
Christopher Wheeldon ' s new full-length ballet brings the magic realism of this famous modern Mexican novel to The Royal Ballet .
Reuniting artistic associate Christopher Wheeldon with the creative team who transformed Alice ’ s Adventures in Wonderland and The Winter ’ s Tale into dance , composer Joby Talbot and designer Bob Crowley , the ballet is inspired by Laura Esquivel ’ s novel – a captivating family saga where the central character ’ s emotions spill out through cooking to influence everyone around her in startling and dramatic ways .
19 - 29 JANUARY TREASURE ISLAND Playhouse Theatre , Whitstable www . playhousewhitstable . co . uk Time : 2.30pm & 7.45pm | Price : £ 12 - £ 14
Ahoy there me hearties ! Come and join Long John Silver and his motley crew in this hilarious , musicfilled pantomime ! When Jim Hawkins inherits a treasure map an exciting adventure searching for the buried treasure ensues . With the Women ' s Institute joining the team and pirates galore , this is not a show to be missed !
20 JANUARY MURDER MYSTERY - HOW TO MURDER A MILLIONAIRE Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel , Maidstone www . mecuremaidstone . co . uk Time : 7pm | Price : £ 55
It is 1956 . Millicent Montgue is throwing a party to celebrate the release of her latest Hollywood blockbuster , How to Murder a Millionaire . All the stars will all be there and Millicent is hoping that she will be able to put the past behind her . You know the sort of thing : the rumours of her affairs , her involvement with a prominent American politician , her Mafia connections , etcetera etcetera . She is hoping that the film will distract people from all that . But you can be sure that some have a grudge to bear . But would they kill because of it ?
Enjoy a three-course meal from our Party Night menu and murder mystery from a team of professional actors .
21 JANUARY HANDEL MESSIAH CONCERT Canterbury Cathedral , Canterbury www . canterburyfestival . co . uk Time : 7.30pm | Price : £ 32
Handel ’ s Messiah is unquestionably the most enduringly popular choral work of all time and one which Canterbury Choral Society has performed with power and conviction for many years .
Canterbury Choral Society , Richard Cooke conductor , Emma Walshe soprano , Alexander Chance countertenor , Thomas Elwin tenor and Edward Grint bass , will be joined by the famous Hanover Band , specialising in performing on period instruments from the 18th century .
24 - 29 JANUARY BUGSY MALONE The Marlowe , Canterbury www . marlowetheatre . com Time : Thu , Sat & Sun Matinees : 2pm , Tue - Sat Evenings : 7pm | Price : £ 15 - £ 54
Alan Parker ’ s hit musical film comes to the stage in its first ever professional touring production .
Prohibition era , New York . A city full of mobsters , showgirls and dreamers . Rival gangster bosses Fat Sam and Dandy Dan are at loggerheads . The custard pies are flying and Dandy Dan ’ s gang has gotten the upper hand since obtaining the new-fangled ‘ splurge ’ gun . Now Fat Sam and his bumbling buffoons are in real trouble !
Enter Bugsy Malone , a penniless one-time boxer and all-round nice guy , thrust not-so-willingly into the gangster limelight when he becomes the last resort for Fat Sam ’ s hapless hoodlums . All Bugsy really wants to do is spend time with his new love , Blousey , but that just isn ’ t in the cards for our hero .
Will Bugsy be able to resist seductive songstress Tallulah , Fat Sam ’ s moll , and his old flame , plus stay out of trouble long enough to help Fat Sam to defend his business …?
Alan Parker ’ s world-famous movie , becomes an unforgettable theatrical experience in this revival of the universally acclaimed Lyric Hammersmith Theatre production . Packed with instantly recognisable songs from Oscar-winner Paul Williams including ‘ My Name is Tallulah ’, ‘ You Give A Little Love ’ and ‘ Fat Sam ’ s Grand Slam ’, Bugsy Malone is a masterclass of musical comedy with one of the most joyously uplifting finales in musical theatre .
Recommended 6yrs +.
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