UPCOMING SHOWS AT THE ORCHARD THEATRE Orchard Theatre hair, and yes, they can come true! Get ready to ROCK from Tue 26 - Sat 30 October 2021.
This October sees the return of the smash hit musical, Rock of Ages. Rock of Ages is the hilarious musical comedy lavished with over 25 classic rock anthems, including Don’t Stop Believin’, We Built This City, The Final Countdown, Wanted Dead or Alive, Here I Go Again, Can’t Fight this Feeling and I Want To Know What Love Is, played loud and proud by an awesome live band. Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton is thrilled to reprise his role as Stacee Jaxx. Kevin said “To be part of the show a few years ago was a blast, so I’m really excited to be back playing Stacee Jaxx!”. Playing Stacee is a departure from Kevin’s usual image whilst appearing in Strictly. He thinks he can “definitely tap into the pretentious nature of him – I think I used to be a bit like that, thinking I was a rock star when I was just a ballroom dancer, everyone goes through that sort of phase a bit though! I used to think I was really rock’n’roll when I am the least rock’n’roll person in the world!”. When asked about his favourite song to perform, Kevin replied “My first big song is Bon Jovi’s ‘Dead or Alive’, that’s Stacee’s big moment and I love that song. It’s his big opening in the show and you’ve really got to come on and make a massive impact with the audience, really get them going and show what kind of character Stacee is. It should be fun!”. Audiences should expect to see Kevin “in a completely different light, probably being a bit raunchier than you’re used to!”. Leave it all behind and lose yourself in a city and a time where the dreams are as big as the
Jason Donovan is thrilled to be embarking on a mammoth 52 date tour, which marks the 30th anniversary of his hugely successful debut album “Ten Good Reasons”. His Even More Good Reasons tour will see Jason singing his greatest pop hits along with his favourite songs from his career in musicals, all accompanied by a full live band. Jason commented: “Having not done my own live shows for a while I can’t wait to get out there again amongst my fans and deliver a new energetic show that is both personal, creative and reflective ... something that is both nostalgic and just a bloody good night out.” Jason is back doing what he does best, bringing his energy and exuberance to his army of fans, performing his favourite pop and musical hits in concert across the UK. Don’t miss it! Don’t miss Jason at the Orchard Theatre on Sat 2 October. Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a special day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her best day ever! Get ready for a road-trip full of fun adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs and ice-creams to muddy puddles – there is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more! Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans! Join Peppa on her adventure from Fri 15 - Sun 17 October 2021. Dartford Amateur Operatic Dramatics Society is one of Kent’s leading amateur theatre companies. DAODS was established in 1906 and has been a proud part of the local community ever since. Back in 2021, DAODS presents Shrek The Musical. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears. The swamp is in Dartford from Wed 20 – Sat 23 October 2021. Also on this month: Sounds Familiar Music Quiz - Sat 9 October Illegal Eagles - Sun 10 October Ian Waite & Vincent Simone - Act Two - Mon 11 October An Evening With Sir Geoff Hurst - Sun 24 October Ed Byrne. If I’m Honest... - Mon 25 October Maximum Rhythm And Blues - Sun 31 October
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