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The songs of hit 1950s group The Drifters are brought to life in the touring West End show The Drifters Girl.

Strictly’s Joanne Clifton to star as fairytale princess

Strictly’s Joanne Clifton to star as fairytale princess

The former ballroom dancer has swapped the Blackpool Tower for the land of Far Far Away as she’s set to star in Shrek the Musical.

Show-stopping outdoor theatre coming to Kent this summer

Show-stopping outdoor theatre coming to Kent this summer

Sit back, relax and enjoy spectacular open-air performances from some of the country’s best theatre companies over the coming months.

Step into the House of Jojo with Strictly’s Johannes Radebe

Step into the House of Jojo with Strictly’s Johannes Radebe

The professional dancer and Strictly fan favourite is back on tour, bringing high-energy music and routines to theatres across the country.

The Full Monty stage show is heartwarming and hilarious

The Full Monty stage show is heartwarming and hilarious

The Full Monty, playing at The Marlowe, will leave you whooping with joy and rooting for the ex-steel workers who form a stripping group.

McFly singer Tom Fletcher brings children’s book to life

McFly singer Tom Fletcher brings children’s book to life

Monsters, aliens and unicorns are coming to the stage with a live adaptation of the popstar’s Who’s In Your Book series

Just 16% of tickets for Micky Flanagan show put on general sale

Just 16% of tickets for Micky Flanagan show put on general sale

Less than one in five tickets for a highly sought-after show for a leading comedian were put on general sale, a Kent theatre has revealed.

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‘I’ve always wanted to slip into a pair of chaps’

‘I’ve always wanted to slip into a pair of chaps’

Julian Clary gives fans a sneak peek ahead of his new Western-themed stand-up show coming to two Kent theatres.

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Comedian’s show sells out in minutes

Comedian’s show sells out in minutes

Tickets for a Kent show by comedian Micky Flanagan sold out within minutes this morning, leaving many fans disappointed.

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'Bluey's theatre show is joyful, moving and all-too-relatable'

'Bluey's theatre show is joyful, moving and all-too-relatable'

Bluey’s Big Play, which comes to Kent this week, is every bit as hilarious, joyful and moving as the hugely-popular TV series, writes our reviewer.

Grease is the word

Grease is the word

Calling all T-Birds and Pink Ladies! Record-breaking musical Grease is back on the road with a new nationwide tour.

Comedian Iain Stirling heads out on UK tour

Comedian Iain Stirling heads out on UK tour

The Love Island narrator is stepping out of the voiceover booth and onto the stage with his biggest stand-up tour to date.

Micky Flanagan adds Kent date to intimate tour

Micky Flanagan adds Kent date to intimate tour

The record-breaking comedian will perform a handful of stand-up dates at UK theatres this month. Here’s how to get tickets.

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How these Kent theatres got their names

How these Kent theatres got their names

From notable performers to historic landmarks, there are some fascinating stories behind the names of our favourite theatres.

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Actors bare all in new Full Monty tour

Actors bare all in new Full Monty tour

Soap stars and reality TV champs are stripping down to the nuddy in a touring production of the British cult classic.

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Blood Brothers returns to the stage

Blood Brothers returns to the stage

The heart-wrenching musical returns to Kent as part of its nationwide tour, starring a former X Factor finalist.

Record-breaking murder mystery comes to the stage

Record-breaking murder mystery comes to the stage

Agatha Christie’s best-selling crime novel And Then There Were None is being brought to life in an edge-of-your-seat play.

Graham Norton announces book tour

Graham Norton announces book tour

The chat show host will be taking a break from his star-studded sofa and heading out on tour to celebrate his new novel, Frankie.

UK's first vegan theatre launching in Kent

UK's first vegan theatre launching in Kent

A highly anticipated theatre hoping to boost Kent’s live performance scene will be the UK’s first to only allow vegan food.

Oscar-winning film adapted for the stage

Oscar-winning film adapted for the stage

The mesmerising stage version of Life of Pi is bringing stunning sets and a life-sized Bengal tiger to a Kent theatre.

Off Menu’s Ed Gamble to tour the UK

Off Menu’s Ed Gamble to tour the UK

Podcaster and stand-up comedian Ed Gamble is kicking off his new show, Hot Diggity Dog, at a Kent theatre.

The Wanted’s Jay McGuiness to star in supernatural thriller

The Wanted’s Jay McGuiness to star in supernatural thriller

The singer is the latest famous face to star in the spine-tingling paranormal play 2:22 A Ghost Story as it tours the country.

Musical royalty returns to the county

Musical royalty returns to the county

The pop princesses of sell-out musical SIX are back on stage for a nationwide tour, including two Kent theatres.

Anton Du Beke to take all-singing all-dancing variety show on the road

Anton Du Beke to take all-singing all-dancing variety show on the road

The Strictly star is set to razzle-dazzle audiences with his action-packed new show - and it’s coming to four Kent venues.

‘It was an evening of constant comedy gold with Romesh’

‘It was an evening of constant comedy gold with Romesh’

The Weakest Link and A League of Their Own host ensured the audience in Canterbury were in hysterics throughout – here’s what our reviewer thought.

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The best family shows to book this year

The best family shows to book this year

From Disney classics to musical favourites, these 10 fantastic theatre shows are sure to put a smile on your kids’ faces.

Town’s Pride event confirmed for third year

Town’s Pride event confirmed for third year

A Pride event which has included RuPaul’s Drag Race stars and Strictly dancers in the past has revealed it will return this year.

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'Mesmerising dance performance left me speechless’

'Mesmerising dance performance left me speechless’

A fearless show by Brazil’s São Paulo Dance Company brought the crowd to their feet as culture and movement collided at a Kent theatre.

Taskmaster’s Lucy Beaumont to bring new tour to Kent

Taskmaster’s Lucy Beaumont to bring new tour to Kent

The award-winning comedian is currently taking her latest show, The Trouble and Strife, to theatres across the country.

Rob Beckett announces new stand-up tour

Rob Beckett announces new stand-up tour

The Bromley-born comedian will kick off his huge 59-date tour, Giraffe, in Kent later this year. Here’s how to get tickets.

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‘Kent’s only horsemanship performance is spectacular’

‘Kent’s only horsemanship performance is spectacular’

We went along to Bravo, an emotional play all about a horse that wants to dance, to see how the county’s only equine show shapes up.

Julian Clary to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock musical

Julian Clary to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock musical

The award-winning Jesus Christ Superstar is back on tour, starring comedian Julian Clary as Herod. Here’s where you can see the show.

‘I didn’t expect any of this’: From Kent schoolgirl to BAFTA-winning actor

‘I didn’t expect any of this’: From Kent schoolgirl to BAFTA-winning actor

Rising star Mia McKenna-Bruce has revealed to KentOnline how she swapped her school uniform for red-carpet glamour and a BAFTA win.

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Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice to perform at three Kent venues

Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice to perform at three Kent venues

The glitterball champion and world-class dancer will return to the county with his new tour, Let Me Entertain You.

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