KentEvents
80’s MANIA // 6 SEP LA BOHÉME // 21 SEP
80’s Mania is the UK's official 1980’s multi-tribute reunion concert. If you love the 80s, you do not want to miss this show at The Orchard Theatre in Dartford. A line up of the decade's best selling artists will be recreated to look and sound how they did back in the good times. From Kim Wilde, A-ha, Duran Duran and Wham, to Cyndi Lauper, Culture Club, Madonna, Spandau Ballet and Madness. With over 35 non-stop hits and 150 costume changes, this high-energy, feel-good production will have you dancing in the aisles. Think leggings, stiletto’s, shoulder pads, big hair, neon, it’s all there. Remember to arrive early as the party starts half an hour before with an 80's disco road show, and ladies, dancing around your handbag is a must! 7.45pm. Price: Tickets range from £18 - £25.50, dependent on seat selection. The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford DA1 1ED www.orchardtheatre.co.uk / 01322 220000
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Winner of the 2011 Olivier award for Best Opera and Whatsonstage.com award for Best Off-West End Production, OperaUpClose burst onto the opera scene back in 2009 with this fresh and brilliantly youthful production of Puccini’s masterpiece, La Bohème. Follow the ups and downs of idealistic students Rodolfo and Marcello and their girlfriends Mimi and Musetta, as they bicker, party, try to make ends meet and follow their dreams. Now for the first time and fresh from the West End and a national tour, Theatre Royal Margate audiences have the chance to experience the show that changed the face of opera. 7.30pm. Price: £20 adults, £18 concessions, £15 friends, £12 restricted view and under 25s. Theatre Royal, Addington St, Margate CT9 1PW www.theatreroyalmargate.com / 0845 130 1786
SALUTE TO THE '40s // 21-22 SEP
WISE WORDS FESTIVAL // 12-15 SEP
One for the whole family, Canterbury's award-winning Wise Words Festival is back this autumn with a whole host of wonderful theatrical performances, poetry readings, punts along the river, magical gardens, mythical creatures and a street slam. For four days only, the streets, gardens, riverbanks, cafés and theatres in and around the city centre will come alive, buzzing with activities for adults and children alike. One highlight we can't wait for is the quirky, pedalpowered cinema under the stars. This is an event full of magical first encounters in which the ordinary becomes the extraordinary. Price: The majority will be free of charge. Check for individual events. www.wisewordsfestival.co.uk
MONICA'S VINTAGE FAIR // 14 SEP
If you have a roving eye and enjoy seeking out a vintage gem, Monica's Vintage Fair is certainly for you. Setting up shop in The Woodville's main auditorium this September, there is certainly enough room to swing a cat and of course house an abundance of fantastic vintage-laden stalls. From vintage clothing to retro accessory collections, this Kentish fair is an easy rival to the renowned sites in the capital — yet whilst retaining the charm of the local community. And it's not all shop 'til you drop; the fair on the 14th features live music from vocal trio, My Favourite Things, a vintage tearoom serving homemade tea and cake and a fabulous mini beauty parlour for a spot of apt makeup and hair styling. A prize draw also takes place on the day and is included within your low-cost entry fee. Price: £2 adult. The Woodville, Windmill Street, Gravesend DA12 1AU. www.monicasvintagefair.com / 01474 337774 The festival of all vintage festivals is back this September at Chatham's Historic Dockyard, and this time with an ‘Escape to the Country' theme. Showing what life would have been like on the home front, this year's festival boasts 1940's fashion, vintage vehicles and hundreds of re-enactors, home front displays and military camps. The Evacuee Reunion Association will also be joining the festival to share their wartime experiences. There will be tea and cakes from Dotty's Delights and weekend performances from The Swingtime Sweethearts, The Haywood Sisters, Miss Vintage and The SuzieQs. Two of the South East's most popular vintage fairs, Monica's and Penny's Lane Vintage, will also be making their 'vintage heaven' debut to sell their fantastic mix of eclectic vintage and retro clothing, accessories and homeware. Price: Ticket cost varies. Please check website for details. Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, The Sail & Colour Loft, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham ME4 4TE www.thedockyard.co.uk / 01634 823800
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