Theatre
The stage is set for a stunning choice of summer shows
Whether you plan to pitch a picnic basket in the shadow of a stately home or prefer to head indoors, there’s plenty on offer to suit all ages
Two Gentlemen of Verona, by Changeling Theatre
Changeling Theatre's summer tour this year includes a performance of William Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen of Verona. This exuberant romantic
comedy follows the fortunes of two best friends in love with the same girl. Oh, and a dog. This early rom-com may well have been Shakespeare’s first play.
Changeling is also performing Noel Coward's Hay Fever at locations across the county. A comedy of manners about a family whose theatrical excesses torment a group of unsuspecting visitors. For details on performance dates and times between July 3 and August 15 visit
www.changeling-
theatre.com
Betty Blue Eyes, by Hire A Valley Park School Production
It is fair shares for all in austerity Britain (1947-style). But in the small town of Shepardsford, humble chiropodist Gilbert Chilvers is still struggling to bring home the bacon. The only light on the horizon
is a private function to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. It is going to be the social
event of the year and Gilbert’s wife Joyce is determined that they should be there. But when the longed-for invitation fails to materialise, the two of them resolve to do whatever it takes to get their fair share of the banquet’s centrepiece – a rations-busting illegal pork roast. Will Gilbert be able to pig- nap the porker destined for the royal banquet? And will Gilbert's dotty mother-in-law ever get to eat anything other than Spam? Join Betty and friends for this laugh-out-loud, feel-good musical treat. Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, July 13-16, 7.30pm
The Sorcerer's Apprentice, by Ilyria
The original boy-wizard story was most famously told in Disney’s Fantasia, where the title role was played by Mickey Mouse. Bored with chores, the apprentice waves a wand and a broom magically fetches water. But what is the spell to make it stop? In desperation
Pride and Prejudice, by Chapterhouse Theatre Company
Take a step back in time to meet Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Austen's most loveable heroine. When Elizabeth meets the rude and abrupt Mr Darcy, she loathes him at first sight. But is there more to him than meets the eye? Join family and friends for what promises to be the most splendid evening of the summer as you picnic under a beautiful summer sky and lose yourself in this unforgettable love story. Walmer Castle and Gardens, Deal, August 27, 7.30pm.
he saws it in half and everything spirals out of control. This show features the original music by Paul Dukas (as used in Fantasia); more water then you have EVER seen in a play before; and eye-popping magical illusions designed by the world famous illusionist Paul Daniels. Exciting, magical family fun for anyone above the age of five. Coolings Garden Centre, Knockholt, July 25, 6.30pm.
Ightham Mote, Sevenoaks, August 29, 5.30pm.
Fallen Angels, by Kent Rep
For this year's summer festival, Kent Rep will be performing Noel Coward's most enduring and outrageous comedies. First produced in 1925,
Robin Hood - Leeds Castle 28 Mid Kent Living
Fallen Angels was an overnight sensation. Described by the press as ‘amoral', ‘obscene', and ‘an insult to British womanhood' the play centres around two respectable married women
who have enjoyed pre-marital affairs with the same Frenchman who is now threatening to visit them in London. Faced with the prospect
of exposure and embarrassment, Jane and Julia reminisce over a champagne-fuelled dinner and discuss their options while awaiting the visit of their former lover. Inevitably their conversation becomes an alcoholic duologue of mutual recrimination and resentment and climaxes with hysterics and a farcical exchange of ineffectual blows and missiles. Hilarious! Festival Theatre, Hever Castle, July 30, 31, August 1, 8pm; July 31, 2.30pm.
Robin Hood Enjoy a joyful, fun-filled family picnic, while you watch this hilarious musical show aimed at children aged three to 12. Boys and girls are invited to dress in their best Sherwood fashion on the day.
Open Air Children's Theatre, Leeds Castle, August 7, 6pm.
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