Theatres · South East England
Marlowe Theatre
In or near Canterbury.
Marlowe Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Canterbury West · 0.4 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Marlowe Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1984. Address: The Friars, Canterbury, CT1 2AS. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.2811°, 1.0786°.
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Official information
The Marlowe Theatre is a prominent venue for live performances, including theatre, dance, and music. Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of shows and events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Marlowe Theatre is a 1,200-seat theatre in Canterbury named after playwright Christopher Marlowe, who was born and attended school in the city. It was named a Stage Awards, 2022 UK Theatre of the Year. The Marlowe Trust, a not for profit company and registered charity, operates the theatre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The Marlowe's 1,200 seat auditorium has balconies, a flytower and orchestra pit. The complex also includes a separate 150 seat performance space; hospitality outlets; rehearsal and backstage facilities, and a three level foyer. When built, the landmark, pointed flytower was the city centre's second tallest structure, after Canterbury Cathedral. It is faced in a stainless steel mesh in front of aluminium panels. The secondary chamber is raised above entrance level and differentiated by oxidised copper cladding. The distinctive, colonnade facade comprises individual six tonne, polished, reconstituted stone columns, some incorporating concealed downpipes, and a precast concrete soffit.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2811, 1.0786
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT1 2AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Established
- 1984
- Nearest railway station
- Canterbury West — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.marlowetheatre.com
Sources
- osm: w108652190 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Marlowe Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Marlowe Theatre Canterbury.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marlowe Theatre?
- Marlowe Theatre is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT1 2AS), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- What is Marlowe Theatre?
- Marlowe Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Marlowe Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT1 2AS.
- When was Marlowe Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1984.
- Is Marlowe Theatre a protected site?
- Yes — Marlowe Theatre is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Marlowe Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT1 2AS.