insideKENT Magazine Issue 36 - March 2015 | Page 32

EVENTS Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense // 17-21 Mar Ballet Central’s 2015 Tour // 21 Mar Starring Robert Webb (Peep Show), this hilarious production layers joy on joy, joke on joke, in a delightful evening of theatrical absurdity featuring P G Wodehouse’s iconic double act. When a weekend in a country house takes a turn for the worse, Bertie Wooster is unwittingly called on to play matchmaker, but also to steal a silver cow creamer from Totleigh Towers. Naturally, the © Uli Weber ever-dependable Jeeves is there to prevent Bertie from making a fool of himself. Laugh-out-loud funny, Perfect Nonsense is the comedy of the year. 7.30pm (matinee 2.30pm). Price: £17-£37.50. The Marlowe Theatre, The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS www.marlowetheatre.com / 01227 787787 Ballet Central 2015 features a dazzling programme of ballet, neoclassical, contemporary, and narrative dance. The company’s young and dynamic dancers will showcase their talent with a diverse performance of newly commissioned works and celebrated revivals. 7.30pm. Price: £14.50. Em Forster Theatre, Tonbridge School, High Street, Tonbridge TN9 1JP www.box-office.tonbridge-school.co.uk / 01732 304241 Spring Photo Walks // 23 Mar Big Time American Wrestling // 20 Mar Don't miss this rare opportunity to improve your photography skills and capture the Castle grounds – with your own equipment – under the professional guidance of Robert Canis. Robert will explain the various controls on your camera, and discuss such things as composition, lighting, exposure and lens selection. The workshop is suitable for all ages and abilities. 10am (morning session) & 2pm (afternoon session). Price: £40 (includes a one-day ticket to Leeds Castle and refreshments). Tickets must be prebooked. Leeds Castle, Maidstone ME17 1PL www.leeds-castle.com / 01622 765400 All Star Superslam wrestling starts the season with an explosive evening of top-line action for all the family to enjoy! A brand new line up will make one of Britain’s longest established wrestling arenas even better than before. 7.30pm. Price: £16.90. Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DZ www.leascliffhall.org.uk / 01303 228600 The Way of the Drum // 20 Mar Experience the thundering, exhilarating rhythms of Taiko in a dynamic and captivating show, and gain a unique insight into the world of this powerful art form. After years of performing at some of the country’s most prestigious venues, TV and film appearances, touring across continents, and collaborating with different musicians, members of Mugenkyo now return to the roots of Taiko drumming with a lively and entertaining concert. Andrew Cross // 24 Mar-28 Jun Andrew Cross is a British artist and curator known for his photographic and film-based explorations of structure and place. This exhibition features photographs from the recent project, Mogadishu—Lost Moderns, which explores architectural legacies that have endured the upheavals of Mogadishu's recent past. Alongside these images, he offers by contrast a glimpse into places of personal certainty, including his late mother’s garden. 10am. Price: Free. Turner Contemporary, Rendezvous, Margate CT9 1HG www.turnercontemporary.org.uk / 01843 233000 8pm. Price: £17 (£15 concessions). Quarterhouse, Mill Bay, Folkestone CT20 1BN www.quarterhouse.co.uk / 01303 760750 32