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Gulbenkian Newsletter
Theatre this week...
	Thur 21 Apr 7.45pm Stacey Kent Stacey Kent, a best-selling member of the Blue Note roster of recording artists, now boasts six best-selling albums, a string of awards, including the British Jazz Award, The BBC Jazz Award for 'Best Vocalist', and Album of the Year. Tickets £20 Encore!Gulbenkian £18
	Wed 20 Apr 7.45pm Friends of the Marlowe present The Railway Swing Band East Kent’s favourite Big Band comes swinging into Canterbury to bring the Sound of Swing at its best. With the musicians under the baton of musical director Dave White and with popular vocalist Didi, we can promise all lovers of the Big Band sound another evening to remember. Tickets £15 Encore!Gulbenkian £14 FOM £12.50  Tickets also available from the Marlowe Box Office. 01227 787787 or www.newmarlowetheatre.org.uk
Theatre next week...
	Wed 27 Apr 8.30pm The Funny Side Comedy Club Come over to The Funny Side where each month Kevin Precious will introduce top acts from the London circuit to tickle your funny bones. Advance Tickets £8, on the door £10 Encore!Gulbenkian & Students Advance Tickets £6, on the door £8
	Thur 28 Apr 7.45pm Ballet Central 2011 Ballet Central returns with an exciting new programme of ballet, contemporary and jazz showcasing some of the world’s most talented young dancers in works by leading choreographers Christopher Bruce, Darshan Singh Bhuller, Christopher Hampson, Helgi Tomasson and the late Christopher Gable (founder of Ballet Central) in a single programme. Tickets £12 Encore! Gulbenkian £10 GEN £7
	Sat 30 Apr 7.45pm The Searchers With such classic hits as Sweets For My Sweet; Needles and Pins; Don’t Throw Your Love Away and When You Walk In The Room, The Searchers have contributed enormously in establishing the UK as the world’s leading nation in the music industry. They have devised a ‘special’ solo concert, which will appeal to all ages. Tickets £18.50
	Sun 1 May 7.30pm Phoenix Performing Arts Present Live Join Phoenix Performing Arts as they present their annual popular variety show- an evening packed with entertainment. PPA is a performing arts school based in Canterbury, with talented students of all ages. With a mix of popular musical theatre, including extracts from 'Hair', stand up comedy and sketches, and many forms of dance including contemporary, street dance and tap, this will be a night to remember!  Tickets £12.50
Coming soon...
	Tue 3 May 7.45pm European Arts Chekhov’s Shorts A hugely entertaining collection of classic one-act farces by Anton Chekhov, including The Evils of Tobacco, The Dimwit, The Bear, Swan Song and The Proposal, this is Chekhov at his comic best, before Uncle Vanya started shooting, The Seagull got stuffed, The Cherry Orchard was ‘car-parked’ and The Three Sisters started moaning. Tickets £14 Encore!Gulbenkian £12 GEN £7    There will be a pre-show talk at 6.30pm.
	Thur 5 May 7.45pm London Contemporary Dance School EDge 2011 With innovative costumes and surprising choreography, these dancers will take your view of dance and turn it on its head. EDge showcases some of the most exciting and critically acclaimed young choreographers, and the most promising from a new generation of contemporary dancers. Tickets £12 Encore!Gulbenkian £10 GEN £7
	Sat 7 May 2pm Circo Ridiculoso presents The Balloon Gardener Danny the Wild Balloon tamer has run out of balloons and must grow his own. The plot thickens with problem pests, wacky weather and weeds you have never even dreamed of. Blooming marvellous! Tickets £8 Encore!Gulbenkian & GEN £7 Family & Friends ticket £35 for 5 people. Children’s parties available - Click HERE for details
	Sat 7 May 7.45pm Dervish At the forefront of Irish traditional music for two decades, Dervish has all the elements that make great Celtic music come satisfyingly together - exceptional musicianship, breathtaking vocals, high-energy sets of tunes and instantly compelling songs.  Tickets £15 Encore!Gulbenkian £13
	Sat 28 May 7.45pm OperaUpClose presents The Barber of Seville (or Salisbury) by Rossini Transported to Jane Austen’s England, the obsequious Doctor Bartleby has designs on his ward Rosina, but she is far more interested in the attentions of a handsome stranger. The whole affair is stage-managed by Figaro, the barber who can fix your hair and love life with ease.  Tickets £18 Encore!Gulbenkian £16 & Students £12
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