Plenty of great theatre showd in Kent for the May half term holidays – here’s our round-up, with more being added as we find them. For other great activities these school holidays check out our May Half Term Events in Kent 2023 and May Half Term Trails In Kent 2023 blogs.
By Julia Roy.
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory at The Marlowe in Canterbury is the tale of young golden ticket winner Charlie Bucket and wild confectionary wizard Willy Wonka based on the Roald Dahl classic. Until 3rd June 2023.
Chitty’s eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts, and his children join confectionery heiress Truly Scrumptious and batty Grandpa Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron Bomburst and the evil Child Catcher in this non-stop adventure for all ages. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells until 3rd June from the Tunbridge Wells Operatic and Dramatic Society.
The first show at the new refurbished Granville Theatre in Ramsgate The Margate Operatic Society presents The Addams Family until the 3rd June 2023.
Don’t miss even more with our Festivals In Kent 2023 and Carnivals, Country Shows & Fayres In Kent 2023 for lots more events including war enactments, country shows for all ages during the half term.
In Chatham, see this musical School of Rock about a substitute music teacher at an elite prep school who transforms his class into a mind-blowing rock band. Until 3rd June 2023 at the Central Theatre.
Glass Slipper at The Centre in Birchington see Off The Hook Productions of this classic tale of Cinderella with a twist on the 3rd of June
High School Musical at The Mick Jagger Centre in Dartford, see this from students from the Centre Stage Theatre Academy production of this popular musical the until 4th June 2023
Sing your heart out with a live host for this screening, who will teach you some dance moves, help you create some magic, and show you how to use your free props bag. Sing-A-Long-A Encanto is at Orchard Theatre in Dartford on the 4th June 2023.
On the 4th June 2023 Fox Can’t Sing at The Woodville Theatre in Gravesend little ones can see actors and puppets tell the story of a Fox living in Gravesend and the trouble she causes her various neighbours with her terrible singing.
Don’s miss the range of events and shows at Gravesham Fringe Festival in various venues around town until 11th of June 2023.
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Picture Credit: © Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Assembly Hall Theatre.
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