The Central Theatre is a 965 seat venue, and presents a range of productions including touring shows and artists bringing comedy, live music and theatre to Chatham, as well as afternoon film showings.

Venue Style: A grand 965-seat proscenium theatre on Chatham High Street, staging touring shows, comedy, live music, dance and panto.
Location: Central, on the High Street, close to Chatham's bus and train stations.
Visitor Info: Licensed bar and sweet kiosk on-site, with relaxed performances offered for select shows.

What's On
For the latest shows, dates, and tickets, click the Website or Events button above to head straight to their listings.

Opening Hours
Varies depending on show times.
Box Office: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm (or 15 minutes after curtain on performance nights); Sunday and bank holidays open 45 minutes before curtain-up.

Price
Varies depending on the show. Companion tickets are available at half price through the venue's Assisted Access Scheme.

Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces available in several areas of the stalls but not in the balcony. There is a side entrance adjacent to the Fullagers Yard Blue Badge car park for customers with mobility problems and wheelchair users. A platform lift serves the stalls and a passenger lift serves the balcony. Sign language interpretation is available for select performances, and Braille signage and tactile markers are provided throughout the venue.

Travel Details

Bus
Chatham Waterfront bus station- 4 minutes.

Train
Chatham Station - 15 minutes.

Parking
Multiple pay-and-display car parks are available nearby, including disabled parking at the Fullagers Yard Blue Badge car park next to the theatre's side entrance.

Additional Information
When booking seats at The Central Theatre, they can guarantee uninterrupted sightlines for Band A (red) seats only. Band B (blue) seats may be subject to some view restrictions, particularly for music shows where the visiting company brings large speaker towers and places these at the front left and right of the stage.

Good To Know
Doors open 30 minutes before performances.

Explore more with our Cinema & Theatre in Kent listings.

Facilities
Bar • Loop System • Accessible Toilet

Picture Credit: © Mike Jarman Photography/Medway Council.

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