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WRITE THAT NOVEL ! CREATIVE WRITING COURSE // 13 & 24 MAY
Aspiring writers can sign up for a one-day course in novel writing ( 13th May is held at Hever Castle and 24th May is held at Juliet ’ s , Tunbridge Wells ) run by acclaimed Kent author , Mark Oldfield . Designed for anyone wanting to write quality fiction , the day covers a variety of techniques and approaches to help authors plan storylines , write effective synopses and edit work for submission to agents and publishers . Participants also study ways of building suspense and tension , creating credible characters and writing realistic dialogue . The course is run by Dr Mark Oldfield , whose critically acclaimed novel , The Sentinel , first in his Vengeance of Memory trilogy , received rave reviews from the national press including The Guardian and the Daily Mail .
10am . Price : £ 120 Hever Castle , Edenbridge TN8 7NG Juliet ’ s , 54 High Street , Tunbridge Wells TN1 1XF www . hevercastle . co . uk / 01732 865224 sentinelwritingservices @ gmail . com / 01892 546015
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT // 16-20 MAY
Following their critically acclaimed 2016 productions of Legally Blonde and Fiddler On The Roof , WWOS will be returning to the Churchill Theatre with the West End and Broadway feel-good international hit sensation Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical . Winner of four Whatsonstage . com awards , including Best New Musical , and based on the smash-hit movie , Priscilla is the heartwarming , uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they had ever dreamed of . With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes , a wonderful new set including Priscilla herself ( a Bus !) a live band and a hit parade of dance floor favorites including “ I Will Survive ”, “ Hot Stuff ” and “ It ’ s Raining Men ”, this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of fabulous . This is non-professional production .
7.30pm ( 2.30pm Thursday and Saturday matinees ). Price : from £ 20.50 The Churchill Theatre , High Street , Bromley BR1 1HA www . churchilltheatre . co . uk / 020 3285 6000
OPERA COCKTAIL // 19 MAY
Classics shaken with wit , stirred with drama and served with a contemporary twist . OperaUpClose present some of opera ’ s best-loved arias , duets and ensembles in a fun , modern setting . Performed in witty new English translations and beautifully acted in the company ’ s engaging , intimate style , this festive cocktail includes Musetta ’ s aria from La Bohème , Carmen ’ s sexy Habanera , and the drinking some from La Traviata .
7.30pm . Tickets £ 21.50 , concessions £ 19.50 . The Woodville Theatre , Woodville Place , Gravesend DA12 1DD www . woodville . co . uk / 08442 439480
ARTISTS AT WORK WEEKEND // 20-21 MAY
Come along to Artspring Gallery , Tonbridge for an exciting weekend of watching painters , jewellers and a potter at work – and even have a go yourself . On Saturday you can watch a pottery throw down as well as a goldsmith making jewellery . Sunday is ‘ have a go ’ day when you can try making some jewellery , take part in a printmaking workshop and watch a painter at work . This will be a fantastic weekend of art and craft suitable for all the family . There will also be live music from students at Musicstation throughout the weekend .
From 11am . Price : Free Artspring Gallery , 167 High Street , Tonbridge TN1 1BX www . artspringgallery . co . uk / 01732 365924
THE ADDAMS FAMILY // 23-27 MAY
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AN EVENING WITH ALISON WEIR // 18 MAY
Come and hear bestselling author Alison Weir talking about the second in her series of novels about the six wives of King Henry VIII – Anne Boleyn : A King ’ s Obsession – on 18 May , the eve of the anniversary of her execution . The Long Gallery of Hever Castle , Anne Boleyn ’ s childhood home , is the perfect setting for Alison to talk about the tumultuous tale of the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I who became Queen for just 1,000 days . The evening begins with a drinks reception in the castle ’ s Inner Hall and the chance to be one of the first to purchase a copy of Alison Weir ’ s new novel . Guests then move to the Long Galley where Alison will talk about the life of Anne Boleyn , and the series of events that would change the course of Britain ’ s history , monarchy and religion .
7pm . Price : £ 18 Hever Castle , Hever , Edenbridge TN8 7NG www . hevercastle . co . uk / 01732 865224
Everyone ’ s favourite kooky family are now on stage in the UK premiere of this spectacular musical comedy from the writers of multi awardwinning hit musical Jersey Boys , with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominated Andrew Lippa . Starring Samantha Womack as Morticia , Carrie Hope Fletcher as Wednesday , Cameron Blakely as Gomez and Les Dennis as Uncle Fester .
7.30pm ( Thursday and Saturday matinees 2.30pm , Friday 5pm and 8.30pm ). Price : from £ 24.25 The Marlowe Theatre , The Friars , Canterbury CT1 2AS www . marlowetheatre . com / 01227 787787
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