Kentish Gazette Canterbury & District
Packed programme of entertainment
Music, comedy and drama all feature at the Marlowe Studio this month.
Stand-up comedian Richard Gadd brings his Edinburgh Festival award-winning routine Monkey See Monkey Do to Canterbury tonight (Thursday).
Rated one of the most memorable, genre-busting performances in years, it “goes to the depths of who he is and what it is to be a man”.
Acoustic blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Martin Harley is joined by bass player Daniel Kimbro for a gig tomorrow (Friday) to celebrate the launch of their new album, Live at Southern Ground.
The following evening, singer songwriter and harmonica player Kelly Oliver is on stage performing her blend of traditional sounds with bold indie-pop.
Her last five singles have all gained BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music airplay and she is a regular on the folk festival scene.
National Theatre Connections commissions 10 new plays every year and brings together some of the finest young performers and writers.
The Marlowe Youth Theatre’s production is The Monstrum, written by Kellie Smith, which is being staged at 8pm on Saturday, March 25.
Talents from across Ireland come together for a concert on Sunday, March 26. It features the Damien O’kane Trio, who have been described as “making Irish music for the 21st century”, and traditional singer and bouzouki player Daoiri Farrell.
A production based on the Tim Burton story The Melancholy Death Of Oyster Boy is staged at the theatre on Thursday, March 30.
Called Oyster Boy, it is produced by Haste Theatre and mixes physical storytelling, clowning, singing, dancing and puppetry.
Spillikin: A Love Story is a moving new drama from Pipeline Theatre being staged on Friday, March 31.
The sell-out Edinburgh Festival show tells of Sally, whose memories are failing fast but who can still recall fragments of her earlier life. A robot uploaded with the personality of her late husband comes into her life, adding to her confusion but bringing her solace.
For performance times, ticket prices, and to book, call the box office on 01227 787787, or go to marlowetheatre.com.