insideKENT Magazine Issue 35 - February 2015 | Page 23

EVENTS

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Return to the Forbidden Planet // 2-7 Feb

Chilli Dip Cold Water Swim // 7 Feb

The critically
acclaimed Olivier
award-winning rock
spectacular, Return
to the Forbidden
Planet, is returning for
a much-anticipated
25th anniversary UK
tour. Inspired by
Shakespeare’s The
Tempest and packed
with rock ‘n’ roll
classics such as "Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Young Girl", "Good
Vibrations" and "Gloria", this brilliant cast of actor-musicians will certainly
give you a night to remember! Bring everyone, dress up fancy, and get
ready for blast off!
Mon-Thur, 7.30pm; Fri, 6pm & 9pm; Sat, 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Price:
£15-£30.
Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford DA1 1ED
www.orchardtheatre.co.uk / 01322 220000

Are you bbbbrrrave enough to take on the coolest challenge of the year?
If so, take an ice-cold dip into the frosty waters of St Julians’ outdoor
swimming pool while raising money for chYps Children’s Hospice at Home
this Feb. All spectators enter free of charge, so friends and family of the
dippers are welcome to come and watch the action from the viewing
balcony. They can also purchase a bowl of warming chilli during the event!
10.30am. Price: £15 (additional sponsorship is encouraged).
St Julians’ Club, Sevenoaks TN15 0RX
www.chyps.org / 01322 221315

One Man, Two Guvnors
// 3-7 Feb
Falling trousers, flying fish heads,
star-crossed lovers, crossdressing mobsters, and a
fabulous on-stage band are just
some of what awaits at the
National Theatre’s hugely
successful production of One
Man, Two Guvnors. Originally directed by Olivier award-winner, Nicholas
Hytner, Richard Bean’s sidesplitting comedy is a unique laugh out loud mix
of satire, songs, slapstick, and glittering one-liners.
7.30pm; Thurs & Sat matinee, 2.30pm. Price: £11.90-£37.90.
Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA
www.atgtickets.com/bromley / 0844 871 7620

10cc // 7 Feb
Celebrating 40 years
with a host of
special shows, artpop pioneers, 10cc,
have pledged to
perform the entirety
of its defining album,
Sheet Music, with a
special video
contribution by
Kevin Godley. The
group will also showcase all of the usual 10cc classics including "Dreadlock
Holiday", "Rubber Bullets", "I’m Not In Love", "The Dean and I", and "I’m
Mandy Fly Me", making this a must-see for old and new fans alike.
7.30pm. Price: £29.50-£32.50.
Marlowe Theatre, The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS
www.marlowetheatre.com / 01227 787787

Lucy Porter: Me Time
// 6 Feb
Comedy stalwart, Lucy Porter,
is set to tour this year after her
hugely successful and critically
acclaimed Edinburgh Festival
run in her 10th solo show, Me
Time. Regarded as her best one
yet, Lucy's previous touring
show, Northern Soul, told how
she never felt at ease growing
up in Croydon, and found her
spiritual home in Manchester.
This time around, Lucy wonders
whether she was born in the
wrong era, as well as the wrong
place.
8pm. Price: £10 (on the
door £12).
The Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre, 11 Horsebridge Road,
Whitstable CT5 1AF
www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk / 01227 281174

Beautiful Damned // 7 Feb
A live jazz piano illustrates this lusciously
adapted piece, taking the audience firmly
back to the hedonistic Jazz era as they
enjoy a cabaret-style setting within
Charlton Park’s stunning Ballroom.
Husband and wife meet in a smoky bar
and relive the last 10 years of their lives.
Told through a series of flashbacks, reenactments and reminiscences, Beautiful
Damned is the profile of a relationship
from its first breaths to a point of no
return.
7.30pm. Price: £12.50.
Charlton Place, Charlton Park,
Bishopsbourne, Canterbury CT4 5JA
www.charlton-park.org / 01227 831355

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