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NEW YEAR ’ S BREWERY TOUR & TUTORED TASTING // 2 JAN
Take a seasonal look behind the scenes on an award-winning tour at Britain ’ s oldest brewer . Discover a little of Shepherd Neame ’ s fascinating history , gain an insight into the brewers ’ art and enjoy a tutored tasting and a homemade mince pie .
11.45am . Price : £ 13.75 Shepherd Neame , The Faversham Brewery , 17 Court Street , Faversham ME13 7AX www . shepherdneame . co . uk / 01795 542016
MURDER AT MORITZ // 7 JAN
Join the Perfectly Dreadful Murder Company as they go off piste in this night of murder , mystery and mayhem . Set in the swanky ski resort of Saint Moritz where the rich and notable ( or should that be notorious ?) go to celebrate the New Year festivities , this night of super sleuthing will have you working out who dunnit . Don ' t forget to bring your buffet and don your worst Christmas jumpers / skiwear . Prize for winning team and best dressed . Fully licensed bar open but corkage fees apply if you bring your own .
7.30pm . Price : £ 10 Sarah Thorne Theatre Company , Memorial Theatre , Hilderstone , St . Peter ' s Road , Broadstairs CT10 2JW www . sarahthorne-theatreclub . co . uk / 01843 863701
STAR GAZING // 11 JAN
Wrap up warm and spend an evening looking at the stars in the company of Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford . Advance booking essential . Price includes a hot drink and piece of cake in the Riverside Café .
7pm . Price : £ 10 Crayford Manor House , Mayplace Road East , Dartford DA1 4HB www . cmhas . wikispaces . com
EVITA // 12-14 JAN
NT ENCORE : NO MAN ’ S LAND // 8 JAN
Following their hit run on Broadway , Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End stage in Harold Pinter ’ s No Man ' s Land , broadcast live to cinemas from Wyndham ’ s Theatre , London . One summer ' s evening , two ageing writers , Hirst and Spooner , meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst ' s stately house nearby . As the pair become increasingly inebriated , and their stories increasingly unbelievable , the lively conversation soon turns into a revealing power game , further complicated by the return home of two sinister younger men . Also starring Owen Teale and Damien Molony , don ’ t miss this glorious revival of Pinter ’ s comic classic . The broadcast will be followed by an exclusive Q & A with the cast and director Sean Mathias . This is a recorded live transmission . 2.30pm . Price : £ 18 Trinity Theatre , Church Road , Tunbridge Wells TN1 1JP www . trinitytheatre . net / 01892 678678
Following its smash-hit run at London ’ s Dominion Theatre , Bill Kenwright ’ s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice ’ s Evita is set to thrill audiences once again across the UK . Telling the story of Eva Peron , wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron , Evita follows Eva ’ s journey from humble beginnings through to extraordinary wealth , power and iconic status which ultimately lead her to be heralded as the ‘ spiritual leader of the nation ’ by the Argentine people . With more than 20 major awards to its credit , including the Oscar-winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas , Evita features some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre , including “ Don ’ t Cry For Me Argentina ”, “ On This Night of a Thousand Stars ”, “ You Must Love Me ” and “ Another Suitcase in Another Hall ”. This smash-hit show truly promises to be the theatrical event of the year !
7.30pm ( Saturday matinee 2.30pm ). Price : £ 22.50- £ 45 The Churchill Theatre , High Street , Bromley BR1 1HA www . churchilltheatre . co . uk / 020 3285 6000
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