Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury to stream Christmas panto for free
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Updated: 13:06, 23 December 2020
Kent s biggest theatre will stream its pantomime online for free - after being forced to scrap the festive show at the venue by coronavirus restrictions.
The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury had been due to host a run of Nurse Nellie Saves Panto, starting on December 11, after the venue shelved its full production of Jack and the Beanstalk earlier in the year.
The Nurse Nellie Saves Panto cast. Picture: The Marlowe (43382209)
But when the county was plunged into Tier 3 after the second national lockdown - forcing theatres to stay shut - the launch date was pushed back to December 19.
The Marlowe in Canterbury postpones Christmas pantomime until January
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Updated: 17:26, 17 December 2020
The Marlowe in Canterbury has sold more than 14,000 tickets for Nurse Nellie Saves Panto - a âfun sizeâ festive show that was originally set to run between December 11 and January 3, for socially-distanced audiences.
The Nurse Nellie Saves Panto cast. Picture: The Marlowe
And today, following confirmation the county will be remaining in this highest tier, the theatre has now postponed its pantomime until January 2.
It is now pinning its hopes on Kent being placed in a lower tier, when regional restrictions are reviewed after Christmas.
The Marlowe s chief executive, Deborah Shaw, said: Itâs such a shame that theatres have to remain closed in Tier 3, as the industry has been working incredibly hard over the past few months to make our spaces Covid- secure in accordance with strict government guidelines.
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