Name: Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez: Speakeasy
Start: 2025-03-30T19:30:00
Location: Marlowe Theatre

Get ready for a cultural spectacular at The Marlowe Theatre this March! From Jazz Emu's musical extravaganza 'Knight Fever' to the avant-garde dance performance 'Dragons' by Eun-Me Ahn Dance Company, there's something for everyone. Witness the historical drama 'A Man for All Seasons', the comedic brilliance of 'The Shark is Broken', and the iconic musical 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. With tribute performances from Ben Portsmouth as Elvis and Jason Donovan celebrating his illustrious career, the stage is set for unforgettable performances. And, don't miss the dance sensations Giovanni Pernice, Karen Hauer, and Gorka Marquez lighting up the floor.

March Marlowe Marvels: A Diverse Celebration of Arts and Culture

March through May 2025 promises to be an extraordinary season at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, UK. With a diverse array of performances, including Jason Donovan's vibrant tour, the sizzling dance showcase of Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez, and a dynamic revival of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,' audiences are in for a treat. Whether you're a fan of musicals, orchestral brilliance, or ballet's timeless elegance, this season encapsulates the heart of performing arts, promising unforgettable experiences for all.

A Kaleidoscope of Culture: Unveiling Marlowe Theatre's Spectacular Line-Up

The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury is set to host a stunning variety of performances throughout March and April 2025. From the legendary Ben Portsmouth's Elvis tribute to the enchanting ballet of Giovanni Pernice and the musical magic of Jason Donovan, there's something for everyone. Dance enthusiasts can look forward to Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez's Speakeasy, and families will enjoy the classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This season promises to be a vibrant celebration of music, dance, and theater, reaching a crescendo with orchestral performances and Shakespeare-inspired productions.

A Cultural Extravaganza: Unmissable Performances at The Marlowe Theatre

Karen Hauer

Gorka Márquez

The Marlowe Theatre

The iconic international West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy is back in fashion with a huge new production.

Starring Amber Davies (Pretty Woman, 9 to 5 the Musical) as Elle! The iconic international West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy is back in fashion with a huge new production.

This ultimate feel-good rom-com, based on the award-winning film starring Reese Witherspoon, follows Elle Woods on her transformation from it-girl fashionista to legal ace at Harvard Law School, all in the name of love.

Elle must prove she is more than blonde ambition, swap the changing rooms for the courtroom and learn that “being true to yourself never goes out of style”.

Legally Blonde the Musical

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A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a fierce struggle between the two men who inspire her passion.

Matthew Bourne’s magical double Olivier Award-winning production of the legendary Powell and Pressburger film is set to a score orchestrated by Terry Davies, featuring the mesmerizing music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, with sumptuous designs by Lez Brotherston (set and costumes), Paule Constable (lighting) and Paul Groothuis (sound).

The Red Shoes

Back by popular demand: Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are returning to the Marlowe Theatre for their Olivier Award-nominated live stage show!

Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® Award-winning children’s television series is packed with music, laughter, and fun for the whole family.

When Dad feels like a little bit of afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans. Join them as they pull out all the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag! With an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush.

This is Bluey, for real life!

Bluey's Big Play

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of high-energy, feel-good rock and soul.

After a fantastic sell out debut tour across the UK, What’s Love Got To Do With It? is back and bigger than ever for 2026! This electrifying tribute show celebrates the music and unparalleled career of the one and only Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner.

Packed with all the classic hits you know and love, the show delivers showstopping performances of Proud Mary, River Deep – Mountain High, Simply the Best, Private Dancer, and many more, all brought to life by a phenomenal live band.

Stepping into Tina’s iconic heels is Kent’s own Holly Bannis, the daughter of Greg Bannis, former lead singer of Hot Chocolate.

What's Love Got To Do With It? - The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner

Hamlet’s mother has married his uncle, and at a less than decent interval too. As he pulls at the threads of his not-so-happy new family, Hamlet unravels a web of deceit and immorality that leads to the ultimate crisis of conscience.

Fresh from its run in Stratford-upon-Avon, this gripping production of Shakespeare’s famous revenge drama visits Canterbury as part of a major national tour.

Ralph Davis (RSC’s Tamburlaine, Timon of Athens, Richard III and King John) will play the role of Hamlet.

The stellar creative team is led by multi-award-winning director Rupert Goold whose recent work includes Dear England (National Theatre) and King Charles III (Almeida). Rupert has directed multiple celebrated productions at the RSC and in 2026, he will take up the post of Artistic Director at London’s Old Vic in 2026.

Hamlet

Gravity is a show that celebrates the defining roles of Ellis, Dearman and Tucker. With a collective back catalogue consisting of We Will Rock You, Cats, Oliver, My Fair Lady, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Guys and Dolls, Evita, Grease, Joseph, The Great Gatsby, Sunset Boulevard, Chicago and more, this tour is for everyone and anyone who has enjoyed musical theatre throughout their lives.

Gravity

A great night of music and dance!

Your favourite Strictly couple returns in their brand-new show.

From chart-topping pop anthems to the stage and screen’s iconic scores, join Aljaž and Janette as they dance their way through musical history, including the work of Cole Porter, Hans Zimmer, Quincy Jones, George Gershwin, David Foster and many more musical greats.

Aljaž & Janette: Let's Face the Music and Dance

Art imitates life in English Touring Opera’s new production of Pagliacci.

When Canio, leader of a theatre troupe, sees his life reflected in rehearsals for an upcoming opera, he becomes convinced that his wife is having an affair. Can Canio temper his spiralling emotions, or will his jealousy get the better of him?

Ripped from the headlines about a real-life crime case from composer Ruggero Leoncavallo’s own childhood, Pagliacci packs passion, melodrama and revenge into an intense 90 minutes of drama. 

Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci

English Touring Opera’s new production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s last great success.

Two handsome and charming gondoliers discover that one is the long-lost heir to the throne of Barataria – but which one? In the pursuit of the truth, a bewildering series of events threaten both their marriages and their claim to the throne.

The Gondoliers is a fizzing comedy of mistaken identity that marries joy and chaos with a sharp satire of monarchy and class. This new production is helmed by Liam Steel, who directed ETO’s Olivier Award-winning production of Paul Bunyan.

English Touring Opera presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers

The groundbreaking festival of hip hop dance theatre from around the world and around the corner is coming back to Canterbury!

Based at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London since 2004, prepare to be blown away by high-energy, world-class performances from celebrated poppers, lockers, b-boys and b-girls.

Get ready for: Olivier Award-winning TRAPLORD, exploring masculinity and mental health and challenging racial stereotypes of Black men, Femme Fatale (France/ Mexico/ South Korea), a mesmerising female trio, trailblazing ILL-Abilities (Netherlands/Brazil), an all-star crew of differently abled b-boys. Plus incredible local talent.

Breakin’ Convention

Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto is a masterpiece. Opening with the solo piano with no orchestral introduction, it’s a deeply intimate work that remains one of the composer’s best loved. Tonight, we hear it in the hands of Alim Beisembayev, winner of the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition in 2021.

Brahms’s magnificent First Symphony was many years in the making. And it may never have seen the light of day without the support and friendship of Robert Schumann and his wife Clara – an article by Robert Schumann launched Brahms’s composing career when the three first met, and they soon became devoted friends. The symphony is a 45-minute journey through all the poetry and power an orchestra can conjure.

Philharmonia Orchestra: Alim Beisembayev plays Beethoven

The year is 1943 and we’re losing the war. Luckily, we’re about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse.

Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II.

Bursting at the seams with the kind of chaos you couldn’t invent, the question is: how did a dead body, a fake love letter, and (of all people) Ian Fleming come together to wrong-foot Hitler?

Operation Mincemeat

Mamba, Salsa, Charleston, Foxtrot, Salsa the night away with our electrifying cast of world class dance talent, vocalists and musicians.

Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez: Speakeasy

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