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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.

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.

Jimmy Carr to perform new material at Kent show – here’s how to get tickets

Jimmy Carr to perform new material at Kent show – here’s how to get tickets

Fans can hear the comedian’s latest jokes at a new work-in-progress gig. Here’s how to get tickets.

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Follow the yellow brick road to this wonderful family musical

Follow the yellow brick road to this wonderful family musical

Our reporter clicked their ruby slippers and found themselves in the Emerald City as family favourite the Wizard of Oz came to Kent.

The ‘real Carrie Bradshaw’ to share saucy stories on stage

The ‘real Carrie Bradshaw’ to share saucy stories on stage

Sex and the City creator Candace Bushnell, who inspired the character of Carrie Bradshaw, is bringing her one-woman show to Kent.

Brian Conley to perform postponed Kent date

Brian Conley to perform postponed Kent date

The comedian originally planned to bring his stand-up show to fans last year but a theatre’s closure meant the date was delayed.

Peter Pan with a twist will have you Hooked

Peter Pan with a twist will have you Hooked

A hilarious twist on the famous story about the boy who wouldn’t grow up will have you on the edge of your seats, says our reviewer.

The Vivienne and Gary Wilmot to star in the Wizard of Oz

The Vivienne and Gary Wilmot to star in the Wizard of Oz

Follow the yellow brick road to a Kent theatre and join Dorothy and Toto on a technicolour adventure this February.

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Nish Kumar announces stand-up tour

Nish Kumar announces stand-up tour

The political comedian and Mash Report host will perform at venues across the country later this year, including three Kent theatres.

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‘Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands is beautiful, emotional and spell-binding’

‘Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands is beautiful, emotional and spell-binding’

We review a dance adaptation of one of Tim Burton’s greatest gothic tales as it arrives in Kent.

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Peter Pan comedy is coming to Kent

Peter Pan comedy is coming to Kent

The side-splitting show, from the team behind the award-winning Play That Goes Wrong, is hitting the road for a nationwide tour.

Al Murray announces intimate Kent show

Al Murray announces intimate Kent show

The Pub Landlord will test his new stand-up material on Kent fans in a work-in-progress show.

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Courtroom drama to tour the country

Courtroom drama to tour the country

Twelve Angry Men is a nail-biting drama based on the 1957 film, and it’s coming to Kent for five nights.

TikTok comedian Tatty Macleod to take solo show on the road

TikTok comedian Tatty Macleod to take solo show on the road

The French-British performer whose comedy videos have gone viral is taking her first solo show on tour.

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I’m a Celeb star to bring solo show to Kent

I’m a Celeb star to bring solo show to Kent

Comedian Babatunde Aléshé is returning to the county with his solo tour, Babahood, for two dates this winter.

Tim Burton’s gothic romance comes to the stage

Tim Burton’s gothic romance comes to the stage

Award-winning choreographer Matthew Bourne is bringing his beautiful dance adaptation of Edward Scissorhands to Kent.

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Thrilling live theatre to see in 2024

Thrilling live theatre to see in 2024

From show-stopping revivals to new jukebox musicals, these 10 must-see shows are coming to Kent next year.

Henning Wehn to headline comedy night

Henning Wehn to headline comedy night

The German comedian will perform alongside three other stand-up stars at a regular comedy club next month.

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Calendar Girls musical to bare all on stage

Calendar Girls musical to bare all on stage

The feel-good comedy about a group of women who pose naked for charity has been adapted into a musical - and it’s coming to Kent.

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The Kent panto that could rival the Marlowe Theatre

The Kent panto that could rival the Marlowe Theatre

Our reviewer was won over by stepsisters named Shakira and Beyonce, and even a carriage mishap couldn’t dampen the audience’s joy at a town panto.

Ben Elton announces first stand-up tour in five years

Ben Elton announces first stand-up tour in five years

The comedian, best known for sitcoms Blackadder and the Young Ones, will return to the stage next year with four dates in Kent.

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Ten family tickets to the panto to be won

Ten family tickets to the panto to be won

We’re giving away family tickets to the spectacular Beauty and the Beast pantomime.

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