insideKENT Magazine Issue 22 - January 2014 | Page 38

EVENTS

he put his new found talent into practice joining Alfie Boe on tour, prior to
a run in the West End hit musical Sweeney Todd. However, his comedy
bones weren’t completely idle as he enjoyed appearances on QI, Big Fat
Quiz of the Year and Comedy World Cup.
8pm. Price: £27.40. Over-16s only.
Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DZ
www.leascliffhall.co.uk / 01303 228600

In the Flesh // 24 Jan – 9 Mar

The Play That Goes Wrong // 21-25 Jan

Eleanor Crook
'Death teaches us to sweat ice'

Tonbridge School is to launch its new exhibition space with work by Tracy
Emin, Antony Gormley, Henry Moore and Chris Ofili, alongside work by
teachers and students at the school.
Several of the pieces by these famous artists, currently held in private
collections, will be available to be viewed by the public for the first time as
part of the Old Big School Gallery’s inaugural exhibition, In the Flesh. The
theme of the exhibition is the body in all of its myriad forms. The opening
will also mark the conversion of the venue's historic listed hall (built in 1864)
into a space for cutting edge contemporary art.
Sundays 11am – 4pm.
Tonbridge School, High St, Tonbridge TN9 1JP
www.tonbridge-school.co.uk / 01732 365555

Noises Off meets Fawlty Towers in this new hit comedy direct from the
West End to Canterbury's very own Marlowe Theatre. The Cornley Polytechnic
Drama Society attempt to put on a 1920's murder mystery, but as the title
suggests, everything that can go wrong…does, as the accident-prone
thesps battle on against all odds to get to their final curtain call. This brilliant
new comedy has enjoyed two successful runs in the West End and was
the sell-out smash hit of the Edinburgh Festival with its sensational reviews,
numerous accolades and awards.
7.30pm & 2.30pm matinee 23 & 25 Jan. Price £15 – £31.50. See site
for concessions.
Marlowe Theatre, The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS
www.marlowetheatre.com / 01227 787787

Oddsocks Presents: Treasure Island // 25 Jan

24Pesos // 24 Jan

Oddsocks are set to bring you a treasure chest of delights when they return
to Theatre Royal this January with Treasure Island. Live music, hilarious
characters and breathtaking fight scenes all combine to make a memorable
experience for the whole family to enjoy. Join young Jim Hawkins on the
treasure hunt of a lifetime as he steers a course through pugnacious pirates,
bonkers shipmates and the greatest character villain in literature, Long John
Silver. One thing's for sure, the cast and crew will have you rolling in the
aisles, singing in your seats and buckling your swash for more.
7pm. Price: Adults £12, Concessions £10, Friends £8,
Family of four £30.
Theatre Royal, Addington St, Margate CT9 1PW
www.theatreroyalmargate.com / 01843 292795 / 296111

Hailed “one of the most exciting young bands in the UK” by DJ Paul Jones
at BBC Radio 2, you may not want to miss this local gig! 24Pesos have a
unique and energetic take on the blues, propelling them to the forefront of
the scene in the UK. They were also recently voted one of the UK's most
exciting and original blues bands by Maverick Magazine.
8pm. Price: £15.
Pizza Express Live, 32-34 Earl St, Maidstone ME14 1PF
www.pizzaexpresslive.com/maidstone / 0845 6027017

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