insideKENT Magazine Issue 34 - January 2015 | Page 28

EVENTS Jesus Christ Superstar // 21-24 Jan Wedding Showcase // 24 Jan Come and see all three of Hever Castle’s stunning wedding venues. With the castle and grounds closed to visitors, you will be able to see the venues as they would look for a wedding, plus discuss your requirements and speak to the wedding team. Please be advised, you will need to register if you wish to attend. 10am. Price: Free. Hever Castle, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG www.hevercastle.co.uk / 01732 865224 Great Expectations // 24 Jan Enter the world of Charles Dickens in the company of his great-greatgrandson, Gerald Dickens, as this remarkable actor performs Dickens’ masterpiece, Great Expectations, playing every character himself. 7.30pm. Price: £13. The Sinden Theatre, Homewood School, Ashford Road, Tenterden TN30 6LT www.sindentheatre.com / 01580 763826 Jesus Christ Superstar exploded onto the musical scene in 1971, stunning audiences and changing the face of musical theatre forever. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera tells the story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus through an extraordinary, groundbreaking score. 7.30pm (matinee, 2.30pm). Price: £17.90-£48.90. Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA www.atgtickets.com / 0844 871 7620 Burns Night // 23 Jan Chilston Park invites you to join in the celebrations of the life and times of Robert Burns. Arrive from 7pm, where you'll be greeted with a glass of Champagne before being piped into the dining room to toast the haggis. This is followed by a traditional four-course Burns Night dinner. 7pm. Price: £65 per person (£120 per person, per bedroom). Chilston Park Hotel, Self: Image and Identity // 24 Jan – 10 May Sandway, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2BE www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/hotels/chilston-park / 0845 072 7426 From The Jam and Nine Below Zero // 23 Jan From The Jam and special guests, Nine Below Zero, promise to give the public what it wants in this exclusive and intimate show. Recently reunited R&B masters, Nine Below Zero, will show what gave them cult status before From The Jam, featuring The Jam bassist, Bruce Foxton, and Russell Hastings, perform classic hits including "T own Called Malice" and "Going Underground". 8pm. Price: £25.90. Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DZ www.atgtickets.com/shows/from-the-jam/leas-cliff-hall / 01303 228600 In a world where 'selfies' have become everyday expressions and ‘Britishness’ is being redefined, what is the role of self-portraiture and how has it shifted through the history of art to the present day? In this extraordinary new exhibition, Turner Contemporary becomes a frame through which self-portraiture is re-evaluated in the 21st century, sparking conversations on history, celebrity, collecting, gender, mortality, and contemporary approaches. 10am. Price: Free. Turner Contemporary, Rendezvous, Margate CT9 1HG www.turnercontemporary.org / 01843 233000 28