insideKENT Magazine Issue 56 - November 2016 | Page 26
ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
Top television presenter Stephen Mulhern is the
star of Dick Whittington, this year’s pantomime at
The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury
Stephen is a regular on our screens in programmes such as Go For It!,
Catchphrase, Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Britain’s Got
Talent and Big Star’s Little Star. He is also co-presenter of Heart FM’s
Sunday morning show (with Emma Willis).
Stephen was last at The
Marlowe Theatre for the
2011/12 pantomime
Cinderella – the first in the
new building. He said he
was “over the moon” to
be returning, adding: “I
love Canterbury, I think it’s
beautiful – and the theatre
just looks fantastic. In
terms of panto, there’s
only a few places that
come to mind when you
say ‘where would you like
to do?’, and Canterbury’s
one of them. It’s just going
to be a joy to be there.”
He has performed across the world
for a host of famous people,
including the Queen (he’s also had
lunch with HRH but doesn’t like
to brag!).
Pantomime producer Paul Hendy
is delighted Stephen is returning to
The Marlowe Theatre: “He is one
of the biggest stars on British
television and we are absolutely
thrilled that he has agreed to come
back to The Marlowe to appear in
our spectacular family pantomime,
Dick Whittington,” he said.
“In my opinion, Stephen is one of
the best pantomime performers in
the country and I know the
As well as TV and radio, Stephen is an experienced all-round entertainer
having performed his own magic and one-man variety shows up and down
the country for the past 12 years. He performed some of this magic at The
Marlowe’s fifth anniversary gala performance in October.
people of Kent are going to love
him in this show.”
Stephen also has a Bafta under his belt. His unique style of comedy and
presentation have made him one of the best-loved presenters in the country.
Dick Whittington will also star
Canterbury favourites Ben Roddy
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(Dolly the Cook) and Lloyd Hollett
(Captain Crabstick), along with
Vladimir Georgievsky (Britain’s Got
Talent), and a host of West End
stars: John Barr (Les Misérables),
Lisa Davina Phillip (Matilda), and
Ben Carruthers (Wicked).
Dick Whittington is at The Marlowe
Theatre from Friday 25 November
2016 to Sunday 8 January 2017.
For times, prices and to book
tickets, call the Box Office on
01227 787787 or go to
www.marlowetheatre.com.
There will be a Relaxed Performance
of the show, and it will be audio
described, captioned and signed;
full details are on the website.
Dick Whittington is sponsored
by Lipscomb Volvo and Mission
Training.