Marlowe Theatre News Feed

Pharon hits the right note

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 +0100

We are delighted to announce that the Philharmonia’s next three seasons here will be...

Shakespeare success for The Canterbury Academy

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The Canterbury Academy has been chosen by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) to play a...

Be part of The End Of The Pier Show

Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 +0100

People of Canterbury, it’s your time to shine! Do you have a weird and wonderful talent...

Pantomime cast announced

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Television star Samantha Womack will head the cast of this year’s Marlowe Theatre...

Dirty Dancing is the biggest touring show in history

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Dirty Dancing has become the biggest touring show in our history. More than 26,000 people...

Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky) stars in Fiddler On The Roof

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky) will play the lead role of Tevye in Fiddler On The Roof,...

The world's leading orchestra coming to our theatre

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0100

We are looking forward to welcoming one of the world’s leading orchestras later this...

Critics rave about Dirty Dancing

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Dirty Dancing has now opened and has been getting rave reviews from audiences and critics...

The Marlowe wins another award

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100

We are delighted to announce that The Marlowe Theatre has successfully won another...

Record breaking day of sales

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Our new season of shows has proved a huge hit with audiences, with a record-breaking...

The Marlowe Young Musician Of The Year winner

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Trumpet-player Matilda Lloyd was last night named as The Marlowe Young Musician Of The...

Our first Resident Associate Company

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100

We are delighted to announce that our first Resident Associate Company is Accidental...

The Marlowe Young Musician Of The Year line up

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100

The line up has been announced for the final of our Marlowe Young Musician Of The Year...

Ballet auditions

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Young dancers have the chance to appear in a full-length ballet at our theatre when...

New Alan Bennett play for The Marlowe

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100

It has just been announced that Alan Bennett’s new play, People, is coming to our...

Weather update

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Updated 11AM - SUN 20 JAN All planned performances of Sleeping Beauty are taking place as...

Call for submissions

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The Marlowe Scratch Nightin association with Accidental Collective WED 13 FEB The Marlowe...

Critics rave about Marlowe panto

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Our pantomime Sleeping Beauty has now opened and has been getting rave reviews from...

Marlowe Theatre Director Visits No.11

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The Marlowe Theatre’s Director Mark Everett recently attended a reception to celebrate...

The Marlowe Theatre wins TMA Award for Marketing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The Marlowe Theatre has won an award at this year’s annual TMA (Theatre Managers...

The Marlowe Theatre is celebrating its first anniversary

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Today, (Thursday 4 October) is our first anniversary and we would like to thank everyone...

Brand-new season of workshops

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We are about to launch a brand-new season of workshops, giving everyone the chance to...

Deadline approaches for Marlowe Young Musician Of The Year

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Talented young performers are being invited to enter The Marlowe Young Musician of the...

“Little old ladies” to appear as extras

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We are looking for some “little old ladies” to appear as extras in a major new...

My Marlowe 2012 – Photos Of The Event

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We’d like to thank everyone who took part or attended our My Marlowe 2012 event this...

My Marlowe 2012 – A Day Of Free Events (Sat 1 Sept)

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0100

My Marlowe returns on Saturday 1 September with a whole day of free performances taking...

Record-breaking first day of sales

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The first day of sales to Marlowe Friends for our new season has broken all previous...

Olympic group visit The Marlowe

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0100

An Olympic contingent from Germany took time out from the Games last week to visit The...

Major new National Theatre collaboration

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The Marlowe Theatre has been chosen to take part in a major event for young people run by...

Hilary Lister Film

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Hilary Lister: A Race Against Time was made by Peter Williams Television – the only...

Olympic Torch Celebrations

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0100

There will be events for all of the family at The Marlowe Theatre on Thursday 19 July to...

The Marlowe wins at Culture Awards

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The Culture Awards 2012 took place in Canterbury last night and The Marlowe Theatre won...

Architecture award for The Marlowe

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The stunning design of the new Marlowe Theatre has been recognised at the prestigious RIBA...

The Culture Awards 2012 - next week!

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0100

A few tickets are still available for this year’s Culture Awards that will take place...

Drawing of The Marlowe in major London exhibition

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:00 +0100

A drawing of the new Marlowe Theatre by the building’s architect Keith Williams has been...

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...