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Musical inspired by true stories of 9/11 passengers tours the country

Musical inspired by true stories of 9/11 passengers tours the country

Award-winning musical Come From Away is heading out on its first national tour, bringing incredible real-life stories to UK theatres.

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Sydnie Christmas brings festive fun to Kent theatre

Sydnie Christmas brings festive fun to Kent theatre

The BGT winner launched the Kent panto where she will sprinkle her magic as Fairy Christmas this December.

Circus opens at new home after being forced to move

Circus opens at new home after being forced to move

A circus which announced a Kent show without even having a venue has set up at a new location after months of searching.

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Satirical stand-up Nish Kumar to visit Kent on tour

Satirical stand-up Nish Kumar to visit Kent on tour

The Pod Save the Queen and Late Night Mash host is bringing his new show, Nish Don’t Kill My Vibe, to three Kent venues.

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‘Hopefully we’re making Robin proud’

‘Hopefully we’re making Robin proud’

Five former Strictly pros are paying tribute to the late Robin Windsor in their new show, Legends of the Dance Floor.

What’s in a name: & Juliet proves it’s all about the leading lady

What’s in a name: & Juliet proves it’s all about the leading lady

We went to the opening night of the smash-hit jukebox musical & Juliet as it visits Kent on its first national tour.

Award-winning play brings life-sized puppets to the stage

Award-winning play brings life-sized puppets to the stage

The National Theatre’s spectacular production of Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling novel, War Horse, is coming to Kent.

The Feeling and Rory Bremner to appear at arts festival

The Feeling and Rory Bremner to appear at arts festival

A festival is celebrating 40 years of music, theatre, comedy and heritage with a packed two-week programme.

Frank Skinner takes sell-out show on tour

Frank Skinner takes sell-out show on tour

The comedian is currently on the third leg of his 30 Years of Dirt tour - including two nights in Kent.

A first-class ride all the way

A first-class ride all the way

It would be a crime to miss out on seeing the world’s most famous detective in Kent this week.

Cracking comedy at Kent fringe festival

Cracking comedy at Kent fringe festival

A fringe festival is bringing almost 80 live shows from the world of comedy, music, theatre and drag to Kent audiences.

‘Lovely jubbly’: Only Fools would not enjoy this ‘cushty’ musical

‘Lovely jubbly’: Only Fools would not enjoy this ‘cushty’ musical

All the best jokes and scenes from eighties classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses are squished together to make the perfect feel-good musical

Strictly Come Dancing and Britain’s Got Talent stars share the stage for town’s panto

Strictly Come Dancing and Britain’s Got Talent stars share the stage for town’s panto

Stars of the small screen will be treading the boards in this year’s festive production of Jack and the Beanstalk in one Kent town.

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Comedian Russell Kane hits the road for UK tour

Comedian Russell Kane hits the road for UK tour

The award-winning comic is selling out venues all over the country, so Kent fans need to be quick to get their hands on tickets.

Josh Widdicombe to tour first stand-up show in five years

Josh Widdicombe to tour first stand-up show in five years

The comedian will visit three Kent venues on the huge nationwide tour. Here’s how to get tickets.

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Double trouble as panto casts two dames

Double trouble as panto casts two dames

Two panto dames will be proving double trouble as one town launches its 10th annual Christmas pantomime.

Dates revealed for Strictly Come Dancing live tour

Dates revealed for Strictly Come Dancing live tour

The dance competition returned for its launch show last weekend with celeb stars like Toyah Wilcox, Sarah Hadland and JB Gill.

Theatre company to explore Kent’s maritime history in new show

Theatre company to explore Kent’s maritime history in new show

The immersive dance show will tell stories of slavery, shipbuilding and female sailors at one of the county’s biggest attractions.

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Theatre to stay closed for another nine months

Theatre to stay closed for another nine months

A popular theatre will not reopen until after May as contractors continue working to repair the building.

TV chef Rick Stein shares his Food Stories

TV chef Rick Stein shares his Food Stories

The celebrity cook is talking about his latest book and TV series, Food Stories, with Kent fans.

Lovely jubbly! Only Fools and Horses musical hits the road

Lovely jubbly! Only Fools and Horses musical hits the road

The musical, based on the 1980s sitcom, is going on tour with comedy giant Paul Whitehouse.

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Graham Norton to share showbiz stories on stage

Graham Norton to share showbiz stories on stage

The award-winning chat show host is swapping the sofa for the stage in his new live show.

Grease is back on the road - and it’s electrifying!

Grease is back on the road - and it’s electrifying!

We went along to the opening night of Grease for an evening of hydromatic hand jives and stateside summer lovin’.

Singularly sensational: 17 lives on the Chorus Line

Singularly sensational: 17 lives on the Chorus Line

We went along to the opening night of the spectacular Broadway musical A Chorus Line as it made its way to Kent.

Summer lovin’: Grease the musical comes to Kent

Summer lovin’: Grease the musical comes to Kent

The 1950s teen hit is on tour, bringing musical favourites like Summer Nights, You’re the One That I Want and Greased Lightnin’ to theatres.

Laugh-out-loud comedians coming to London this autumn

Laugh-out-loud comedians coming to London this autumn

Take a trip to the capital city and see some of the world’s best laughter-makers as they visit London this autumn

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Broadway musical makes its way to Kent

Broadway musical makes its way to Kent

Glitzy musical A Chorus Line is the singular sensation making its way around the nation’s theatres as part of its current tour.

Strictly winner Joe McFadden to star in panto

Strictly winner Joe McFadden to star in panto

The former Holby City actor will be joined by Britain’s Got Talent’s Andrew Curphey and CBeebies presenter Katy Ashworth.

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'I never thought I'd see Jason Donovan in fishnet stockings'

'I never thought I'd see Jason Donovan in fishnet stockings'

The Aussie star gave audiences an eyeful at the opening night of risqué musical the Rocky Horror Show.

‘We will continue to champion diversity in the face of those trying to divide’

‘We will continue to champion diversity in the face of those trying to divide’

Hundreds turned out for a night celebrating dance, music and cultural diversity despite threats of violence in the county.

Kent comedian's gag named funniest joke at Edinburgh Fringe

Kent comedian's gag named funniest joke at Edinburgh Fringe

A Kent comedian’s gag has been named as the funniest joke told at one of the country’s top festivals.

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Hairspray is back in town - now run and tell that

Hairspray is back in town - now run and tell that

The opening night of feel-good musical Hairspray shared a much-needed message of love and positivity with Kent theatre-goers.

Jason Donovan is Time Warp-ing his way back to the stage

Jason Donovan is Time Warp-ing his way back to the stage

The Aussie singer is slipping back into his corset and fishnet tights to star in the latest production of the Rocky Horror Show.

Big hair, big heels and even bigger dreams

Big hair, big heels and even bigger dreams

We were taken on a trip down Hollywood Boulevard at the opening night of Pretty Woman, starring Amber Davies and Ore Oduba.

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