The Marlowe Theatre, recently refurbished, can be found in which English town or city?
Marlowe Theatre Marlowe Theatre The Marlowe Theatre is a major 1,200-seat theatre in Canterbury, England. It was briefly closed in March 2009 for redevelopment, reopening in a brand new building on 4 October 2011. The theatre was named after the playwright Christopher Marlowe, who was born and attended school in the city. In front of the present theatre is a 19th-century statue, "The Muse of Poetry" (Marlowe is known as the Muses' darling) surrounded by small effigies of characters from Marlowe's plays. The Marlowe Theatre previously occupied another site on St Margaret's Street, Canterbury which was demolished in 1982. The second building
Marlowe Theatre would begin operating as a producing house with original productions thanks to a £23,000 grant from Arts Council England. Their focus will be on new writing. The Marlowe Theatre's pantomime is produced with Evolution Pantomimes, who produce number of pantomimes across the country. Past stars in The Marlowe Theatre pantomimes have included Natalie Imbruglia, Martine McCutcheon, Danniella Westbrook, Shelia Ferguson, Shaun Williamson, Daniel MacPherson, Robert Powell, Lewis Collins, Emma Barton, Adrian Edmonson, John Thompson, John Partridge, Toyah Willcox, Samantha Womack, Rita Simons and Gareth Gates. The Marlowe Theatre runs a programme of weekly theatre workshops for young people. The Marlowe