Marlowe Theatre News Feed

Download our brand-new season brochure

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We have just released our brand-new season brochure and you can download it now. Our new...

Our Pantomime Cast Is Announced

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Gareth Gates and Toyah are the stars of this year’s Marlowe Theatre pantomime, Sleeping...

Changes to routes to car parks

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Westgate Towers and St Dunstan’s Environmental Improvements A trial scheme started on...

Marlowe Young Musician of the Year crowned!

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Ana Vandepeer, a 16 year old music scholar from St Edmund's School, Canterbury, was...

Dave Lee Tribute Performance To Go On-Sale

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Comedian and Marlowe Theatre pantomime star Dave Lee will be celebrated in a special show...

The Guardian review Richard Alston Dance Company

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Thanks to all of you who joined us for the world premiere of Richard Alston's A Ceremony...

Our exclusive behind the scenes look at Swallows And Amazons

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

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Dave Lee

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

We are saddened to hear that our much-loved pantomime star Dave Lee passed away late...

Northern Ballet on Sky this weekend

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Northern Ballet’s production of Beauty And The Beast is coming to The Marlowe Theatre in...

Cinderella receives rave reviews

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Our pantomime Cinderella is now open and receiving praise from audiences and critics...

New Winter Menu Announced

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Our Riverside Restaurant has just announced a new menu, with plenty of seasonal flavours...

World premiere of The Mousetrap at The Marlowe Theatre

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The Marlowe Theatre will be making theatrical history next year, when we host the world...

Cinderella E-Trailer

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

We are delighted to be able reveal our e-trailer for this year’s spectacular Marlowe...

Dave Lee

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

It is with great regret that The Marlowe Theatre has to announce that, due to ill-health,...

Glyndebourne Tour Announcement

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100

A Week In Canterbury: Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 November 2012 We are delighted to...

Local youngsters given the chance to audition for Cinderella

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Children who are a whizz at the waltz or fabulous at the foxtrot are invited to audition...

The Marlowe Theatre Opening Gala

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The new Marlowe Theatre was officially opened by HRH The Earl of Wessex last night...

Latest media stories about our new theatre

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100

With the opening of The Marlowe Theatre now less than one week away, our theatre has been...

The Marlowe Theatre has been given a rave review by The Stage

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The Marlowe Theatre has been described in The Stage newspaper today as as has an...

Mark Everett’s Blog

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Our Theatre Director, Mark Everett, has just contributed a blog to the influential...

Name a Seat success

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The Marlowe Theatre has reached another milestone with the naming of the 200th seat in the...

Panto cast set to perform in Whitefriars on Thu 14 July at 1pm

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The cast of Cinderella, this year’s Marlowe Theatre pantomime, will be giving an...

Watch two exclusive videos about our new partnership with The Philharmonia Orchestra

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100

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European circus premiere announced as The Marlowe’s first week-long show

Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100

We have just announced that our first week-long production will be the European...

Top comedy actress joins pantomime cast

Wed, 25 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Top comedy actress Sue Devaney is to play the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella in this...

Your chance to light up The Marlowe Theatre

Tue, 24 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100

For a donation of £100, supporters can sponsor a stage or spotlight in the new theatre....

Exciting prize on offer for fundraising schools

Mon, 09 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100

In a competition organised by The New Marlowe Theatre Development Trust, every school that...

Marlowe Friends raise £50,000

Sun, 08 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The Friends Committee met recently with Theatre Director Mark Everett and Peter Williams,...

Spring 2011 fundraising newsletter

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Packed full of updates and news, the Spring newsletter from The New Marlowe Theatre...

Exclusive Video about our Pantomime Casting

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100

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Television stars having ball in The Marlowe panto

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Two of television’s biggest, brightest and most talented stars will be appearing in this...

Public booking opens for our first season

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Public booking has opened for the first-ever Marlowe Theatre season of shows. Marlowe...

Limited Edition John Doyle prints

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100

In support of the fundraising campaign for the Marlowe Theatre, renowned British...

New Founding Corporate Partner

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Currently celebrating their Centenary year, Auctioneers and Valuers, The Canterbury...

Star names a seat

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Popular writer, entertainer and Marlowe regular Pam Ayres has become the latest star to...

Meet the first Marlowe Friend to book for our new season

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Early-riser Ron Dolman was first in-line to book tickets for The Marlowe Theatre. Mr...

Download our new brochure

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

You can now download our first brochure Our first brochure has been released and you can...

Marlowe Friends receive our first brochure

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Our first season goes on sale to Marlowe Friends on Monday 14th March Marlowe Friends...

Our first season is announced

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

We have just announced our first new season of shows Our first season of shows and...

The Marlowe Theatre welcomes Stagecoach on board

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Stagecoach has come on board The Marlowe Theatre’s fundraising campaign with the launch...