You need drama in your life
The Woodville and it’s smaller Studio basement host thought provoking drama, interactive children’s shows and screenings of West End acclaimed productions.
NT LIVE - Encore: A Streetcar Named Desire
Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Gravesend
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, directed by Benedict Andrews
Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas. As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.
From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.
Twelfth Night - Outdoor theatre at Nurstead Court
Nurstead Court, Meopham
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
“If this were played upon a stage now, I could condemn it as an improbable fiction.”
Love, relationships and mistaken identity. Twelfth Night is Shakespeare’s bittersweet romantic comedy where no-one is quite who they seem. Shipwrecked on an unknown shore, Viola is separated from her twin brother Sebastian. She thinks he’s dead. He thinks she’s dead. And everyone else has no idea which one’s which.
Viola embraces a secret new identity by disguising herself as a boy to work for the Duke Orsino. She falls in love with him, but he’s already in love with Olivia. Olivia then falls for Viola thinking she’s Sebastian. Who’s who? Who’s in love with who? Confusion, misdemeanour and farce abound in this fast-paced comedy full of gender and sexual ambiguity, where none of the characters really know what’s going on!
Twelfth Night promises to be a highly entertaining show, with outstanding performances and amazing new music performed by Changeling’s talented and versatile cast.
“If music be the food of love, play on.”
About Changeling
Changeling Theatre produces high quality, entertaining theatre in non-traditional locations for community audiences across the southeast and beyond. Productions range from re-interpretations of Shakespeare and modern classics to working with new writers and composers to create innovative new theatre.
Transaction fee’s & terms and conditions apply to all tickets, refunds will only be administered on cancellation of a performance prior to commencement. All refunds will be handled by the The Woodville Box Office
Please Note: Tickets must be booked in advance, there will be no walk-up tickets available.
As this is an outdoor production please be prepared for a variety of weather conditions, please bring your own chairs and picnics. Gazebos are not permitted.
Doors will open from 6pm.
Hamlet - Outdoor theatre at Fort Gardens
Fort Gardens, Gravesend
HAMLET - "Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t!”
Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company as they put on a frantic disposition to tackle Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy in their own anarchic style.
When he discovers that his uncle has murdered his father, married his mother and traitorously taken the crown of Denmark there’s only one course of action for Hamlet: feign madness, frequently monologue and take swift revenge. But outrageous fortune has other plans for the poor Prince of Denmark...
With live music, audience interaction, brevity-boosting abridgements, comic turns and tragic twists there’s only one question: To be there, or to be square?
“If Shakespeare chose a modern company to perform his work then it would undoubtedly be The Pantaloons.” (North West End)
Bring your fold up chairs / cushions / blankets, a snack bar will be open in the gardens.
GET CREATIVE - ‘Acting: An Introduction’
St George’s Arts Centre, St George’s Arts Centre, Gravesend
Our new programme of monthly creative workshops for adults to learn new skills, enhance existing ones or rekindle the love of an old hobby.
Meet, Learn, Create, Enjoy
Each month we offer you a different activity to try which hopefully you will want to continue with at home.
The workshops are designed to bring people together, learn skills, have fun and connect with each other. We aim for the sessions to be relaxed, friendly and offer a space where people’s creativity can flow. All are welcome (ages 18+ only) with no specific level of skill required.
Workshops last approx. 1.5-2 hours
June: Acting – An Introduction with Evelyn Craven
'Acting- An Introduction’, is an opportunity to learn and explore the fundamentals of Acting as a Craft; Whether you’ve always been interested in what it takes to be an Actor, want to build your confidence and communication skills or are interested in pursuing professional training in the future. You will learn how to start to create your own characters, feel confident in front of an audience and delve into scripts.
The Workshop is taught by Evelyn Craven. Evelyn is a professional working actress who trained at Drama Studio London. She has worked on screen (most recently ’The Physician II’ to be released in Dec 25), in commercials and on stage. She is passionate about sharing her love for performance in her teaching and believes that the skills you can learn in Acting can be applicable to so many areas of your lives: whether that be boosting confidence in job interviews, helping manage public speaking anxiety or simply finding new ways to be creative!
The workshop is suitable for anybody and everybody, and she looks forward to helping you find the fun in Performance.
The Workshop will take place in the St George’s Arts Centre in the main gallery which will be closed to the public (apart from café customers using the toilet facilities).
Ages 18+ only
Workshops must be booked in advance.
The Crown Jewels
Gravesend and District Theatre Guild, The Guild Theatre, Vale Road, Northfleet, DA11 8BZ
Gravesend and District Theatre Guild (registered charity: 1112523) present the hysterical romp, The Crown Jewels. Written by Simon Nye (Men Behaving Badly), The Crown Jewels re-tells the scarcely believable but true story of Colonel Thomas Blood who decided to steal the Crown Jewels in plain sight from the Tower of London in 1671.
Full of smutty humour, inuendo, slapstick comedy and ridiculousness, it makes for a light-hearted fun night at a local community theatre.
The production forms part of the Kent Drama Association Festival and will be adjudicated on the Friday Night.
Tickets available direct from the Guild’s website
Please note, this production contains adult humour and is not suitable for children.
The Crown Jewels
Gravesend and District Theatre Guild, The Guild Theatre, Vale Road, Northfleet, DA11 8BZ
Gravesend and District Theatre Guild (registered charity: 1112523) present the hysterical romp, The Crown Jewels. Written by Simon Nye (Men Behaving Badly), The Crown Jewels re-tells the scarcely believable but true story of Colonel Thomas Blood who decided to steal the Crown Jewels in plain sight from the Tower of London in 1671.
Full of smutty humour, inuendo, slapstick comedy and ridiculousness, it makes for a light-hearted fun night at a local community theatre.
The production forms part of the Kent Drama Association Festival and will be adjudicated on the Friday Night.
Tickets available direct from the Guild’s website
Please note, this production contains adult humour and is not suitable for children.
The Crown Jewels
Gravesend and District Theatre Guild, The Guild Theatre, Vale Road, Northfleet, DA11 8BZ
Gravesend and District Theatre Guild (registered charity: 1112523) present the hysterical romp, The Crown Jewels. Written by Simon Nye (Men Behaving Badly), The Crown Jewels re-tells the scarcely believable but true story of Colonel Thomas Blood who decided to steal the Crown Jewels in plain sight from the Tower of London in 1671.
Full of smutty humour, inuendo, slapstick comedy and ridiculousness, it makes for a light-hearted fun night at a local community theatre.
The production forms part of the Kent Drama Association Festival and will be adjudicated on the Friday Night.
Tickets available direct from the Guild’s website
Please note, this production contains adult humour and is not suitable for children.
NT LIVE Screening - Dr Strangelove
The Woodville Studio, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
Dr. Strangelove
co-adapted by Armando Iannucci
co-adapted and directed by Sean Foley
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley.
Age restriction 15
‘Steve Coogan is stellar’ Independent
‘Coogan displays boundless energy and impeccable comic timing’ The Stage
‘A masterful recreation of sublime comic acting’ Broadway World
‘Sean Foley maintains the tension and the comedy throughout with remarkable nimbleness’ Daily Express
‘Coogan is terrific, making each of Seller’s roles his own’ Financial Times
In Other Words
The Woodville Studio, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
I’d always fancied myself as a bit of a Sinatra and that song, at a moment like that.Well, it just doesn’t get much more perfect, does it?”
Join Arthur and Jane, at the beginning, as they tell us their story. Connected by the music of Frank Sinatra, this intimate, humorous and deeply moving love story explores the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and the transformative power of music in our lives.
Brought to life by two actors, we are led through fifty years of Arthur and Jane’s relationship, jumping in and out of memories and experiencing a failing mind as it loses its grip on reality.
This production of In Other Words has been performed at Theatres including The Arcola, The Traverse, The Tron, York Theatre Royal, CAST Doncaster, Carriageworks Leeds and Everyman Cheltenham. It will be touring to New York for a run Off- Broadway in 2025.
Macbeth
The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
Dickens Theatre Company present the Bard’s bloodiest tragedy!
Adapted & Directed by Ryan Philpott, Music by Paul Higgs
This fresh new adaptation of the ‘Scottish Play’ arrives back at The Woodville in 2025. With the infamous Porter acting as narrator, an ensemble of 6 actors create a cauldron of characters, as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth make their perilous descent towards Hell. Set against a back-drop of wars, witchery and treasonous plotting, Shakespeare’s ambitious Macbeth remains ominously relevant in the 21st Century.
“What’s done cannot be undone!”
Dickens Theatre Company has been successfully staging classic English literature texts for the UK stage since 2015.
As part of DTC’s ‘Revision on Tour’ (alongside Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde), this Macbeth entertains and educates… to the bitter end.
Post-matinee Q & A.
★★★★★ “Utterly enthralling!” Fairy Powered Productions
★★★★★ “Without doubt this combines fun, education and history” Apple Radio
“If you are studying Macbeth at GCSE… it all starts with this show. A revelation for my English students.” English Team Leader, Crompton House School
Macbeth
The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
Dickens Theatre Company present the Bard’s bloodiest tragedy!
Adapted & Directed by Ryan Philpott, Music by Paul Higgs
This fresh new adaptation of the ‘Scottish Play’ arrives back at The Woodville in 2025. With the infamous Porter acting as narrator, an ensemble of 6 actors create a cauldron of characters, as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth make their perilous descent towards Hell. Set against a back-drop of wars, witchery and treasonous plotting, Shakespeare’s ambitious Macbeth remains ominously relevant in the 21st Century.
“What’s done cannot be undone!”
Dickens Theatre Company has been successfully staging classic English literature texts for the UK stage since 2015.
As part of DTC’s ‘Revision on Tour’ (alongside Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde), this Macbeth entertains and educates… to the bitter end.
Post-matinee Q & A.
★★★★★ “Utterly enthralling!” Fairy Powered Productions
★★★★★ “Without doubt this combines fun, education and history” Apple Radio
“If you are studying Macbeth at GCSE… it all starts with this show. A revelation for my English students.” English Team Leader, Crompton House School
Macbeth
The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
Dickens Theatre Company present the Bard’s bloodiest tragedy!
Adapted & Directed by Ryan Philpott, Music by Paul Higgs
This fresh new adaptation of the ‘Scottish Play’ arrives back at The Woodville in 2025. With the infamous Porter acting as narrator, an ensemble of 6 actors create a cauldron of characters, as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth make their perilous descent towards Hell. Set against a back-drop of wars, witchery and treasonous plotting, Shakespeare’s ambitious Macbeth remains ominously relevant in the 21st Century.
“What’s done cannot be undone!”
Dickens Theatre Company has been successfully staging classic English literature texts for the UK stage since 2015.
As part of DTC’s ‘Revision on Tour’ (alongside Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde), this Macbeth entertains and educates… to the bitter end.
Post-matinee Q & A.
★★★★★ “Utterly enthralling!” Fairy Powered Productions
★★★★★ “Without doubt this combines fun, education and history” Apple Radio
“If you are studying Macbeth at GCSE… it all starts with this show. A revelation for my English students.” English Team Leader, Crompton House School
Macbeth
The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
Dickens Theatre Company present the Bard’s bloodiest tragedy!
Adapted & Directed by Ryan Philpott, Music by Paul Higgs
This fresh new adaptation of the ‘Scottish Play’ arrives back at The Woodville in 2025. With the infamous Porter acting as narrator, an ensemble of 6 actors create a cauldron of characters, as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth make their perilous descent towards Hell. Set against a back-drop of wars, witchery and treasonous plotting, Shakespeare’s ambitious Macbeth remains ominously relevant in the 21st Century.
“What’s done cannot be undone!”
Dickens Theatre Company has been successfully staging classic English literature texts for the UK stage since 2015.
As part of DTC’s ‘Revision on Tour’ (alongside Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde), this Macbeth entertains and educates… to the bitter end.
Post-matinee Q & A.
★★★★★ “Utterly enthralling!” Fairy Powered Productions
★★★★★ “Without doubt this combines fun, education and history” Apple Radio
“If you are studying Macbeth at GCSE… it all starts with this show. A revelation for my English students.” English Team Leader, Crompton House School
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
1888. Victorian London is under attack. Within the thick Fitzrovian fog and dimly lamp-lit streets lurks an evil predator. Unprovoked, a young child is attacked and beaten by a mystery man. Who is this "sneering Satan"? When Gabriel Utterson learns of the mysterious Mr Hyde, he commits his lawyer's logic to the proceedings. Believing Hyde to be blackmailing Jekyll, he vows to bring Hyde to task and solve the mystery. But he must move quickly, before Hyde strikes again.
6 actors take on all the roles in DTC's acclaimed stage adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Victorian gothic masterpiece.
Adapted & Directed by Ryan Philpott, Music by Paul Higgs
Calling all English GCSE students and literature lovers!
DTC’s acclaimed production of this Victorian classic arrives back at The Woodville in 2025.’.
Post-matinee Q & A.
★★★★★ “Chilling and delightful” - Morning Star
★★★★★ “A superbly-entertaining way to present classic plays” - The View From The Stalls
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
1888. Victorian London is under attack. Within the thick Fitzrovian fog and dimly lamp-lit streets lurks an evil predator. Unprovoked, a young child is attacked and beaten by a mystery man. Who is this "sneering Satan"? When Gabriel Utterson learns of the mysterious Mr Hyde, he commits his lawyer's logic to the proceedings. Believing Hyde to be blackmailing Jekyll, he vows to bring Hyde to task and solve the mystery. But he must move quickly, before Hyde strikes again.
6 actors take on all the roles in DTC's acclaimed stage adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Victorian gothic masterpiece.
Adapted & Directed by Ryan Philpott, Music by Paul Higgs
Calling all English GCSE students and literature lovers!
DTC’s acclaimed production of this Victorian classic arrives back at The Woodville in 2025.’.
Post-matinee Q & A.
★★★★★ “Chilling and delightful” - Morning Star
★★★★★ “A superbly-entertaining way to present classic plays” - The View From The Stalls
NT LIVE - The Importance of Being Ernest
The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
A trivial comedy for serious people, Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated work is coming to The Woodville, filmed live at the National Theatre with @NTLive.
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation, and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.
While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.
A Christmas Carol - Gad's Hill Place
Gad's Hill Place, Higham, ME3 7PA
Christmas? A poor excuse for picking a man’s pocket every twenty-fifth of December!” exclaims Ebenezer Scrooge in the opening stave of A Christmas Carol.
For one weekend only join the Dickens Theatre Company in the unique setting of Gad's Hill Place, the former home of Charles Dickens, for their joyously authentic staging of this Victorian classic.
Two of Dickens' closest theatrical companions find themselves trapped in the footlights' glare. With the rest of the cast stuck on a train, actress Frances Ternan and Dickens' faithful tour manager George Dolby take on the daunting challenge of portraying over 30 characters! But, who will play Scrooge?
Tickets are £30 per person and include refreshments on arrival, plus a glimpse of Dicken's study and other ground floor rooms before the performance starts. Please note that access to the house is only possible via stairs and could cause accessibility issues. Visitors park in the school's car park at the back of the house on Crutches Lane.
A Christmas Carol - Gad's Hill Place
Gad's Hill Place, Higham, ME3 7PA
Christmas? A poor excuse for picking a man’s pocket every twenty-fifth of December!” exclaims Ebenezer Scrooge in the opening stave of A Christmas Carol.
For one weekend only join the Dickens Theatre Company in the unique setting of Gad's Hill Place, the former home of Charles Dickens, for their joyously authentic staging of this Victorian classic.
Two of Dickens' closest theatrical companions find themselves trapped in the footlights' glare. With the rest of the cast stuck on a train, actress Frances Ternan and Dickens' faithful tour manager George Dolby take on the daunting challenge of portraying over 30 characters! But, who will play Scrooge?
Tickets are £30 per person and include refreshments on arrival, plus a glimpse of Dicken's study and other ground floor rooms before the performance starts. Please note that access to the house is only possible via stairs and could cause accessibility issues. Visitors park in the school's car park at the back of the house on Crutches Lane.
A Christmas Carol
The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
“Christmas? A poor excuse for picking a man’s pocket every twenty-fifth of December!” exclaims Ebenezer Scrooge in the opening stave of A Christmas Carol.
It’s also an excuse for the DICKENS THEATRE COMPANY to bring you their joyously authentic staging of this Victorian classic to the Second Space.
Two of Dickens’ closest theatrical companions find themselves trapped in the footlights’ glare. With the rest of the cast stuck on a train, actress Frances Ternan and Dickens’ faithful tour manager George Dolby take on the daunting challenge of portraying over 30 characters. But, who will play Scrooge?
***** ‘Simply stunning’ - Morning Star
Recommended for PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS aged 8+.
A Christmas Carol
The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
“Christmas? A poor excuse for picking a man’s pocket every twenty-fifth of December!” exclaims Ebenezer Scrooge in the opening stave of A Christmas Carol.
It’s also an excuse for the DICKENS THEATRE COMPANY to bring you their joyously authentic staging of this Victorian classic to the Second Space.
Two of Dickens’ closest theatrical companions find themselves trapped in the footlights’ glare. With the rest of the cast stuck on a train, actress Frances Ternan and Dickens’ faithful tour manager George Dolby take on the daunting challenge of portraying over 30 characters. But, who will play Scrooge?
***** ‘Simply stunning’ - Morning Star
Recommended for PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS aged 8+.
Shakespeare Schools Festival
The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is proud to present the world’s largest youth drama festival.
Join us this November for an exhilarating evening of live theatre, featuring a series of unique abridged Shakespeare productions by local schools.
See Shakespeare’s timeless stories brought to life like never before, and support young people from your community as they take to the stage.
“Every child in every school ought to have the chance to experience this magical process” – Philip Pullman, author and CSSF patron.
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is a cultural education charity, transforming lives through the unique power of Shakespeare. Our Festival provides a platform for up to 30,000 young people to express themselves and grow in confidence as they take to a professional stage. These performances are the culmination of months of work in which young people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities have been finding their voice in school rehearsal rooms.
Casting The Runes
The Woodville Studio, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
“Who is this who is coming...”
You are invited to the edge of your seat, on a journey to the darkest corners of the night…
Expert on the so-called supernatural, Edward Dunning is a scholar and a sceptic. But when he crosses paths with the mysterious Mr. Karswell, Dunning's life becomes a waking nightmare.
A chilling new adaptation of M.R. James' classic ghost stories featuring remarkable puppetry and a haunting original soundtrack. Our advice? Don't come alone...
Age recommendation: 12+ It's a spooky show!
Windrush Secret
The Woodville Studio, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
Windrush Secret
A one-man drama by Rodreguez King-Dorset.
The Windrush Secret, set in 2018, is about a young white far-right racist party leader, a black Caribbean diplomat and a white Oxford educated Home Office government official who are giving speeches on the same day, at different times, in separate locations about a million people who migrated from the Caribbean to Britain between 1948 and 1973 (The Windrush Generation), and the British political scandal which began in 2018.
One of them has a dark secret that he struggles to come to terms with during his fiery speech – it will change his life forever!
★★★★ ‘King-Dorset has written, performs and directs Windrush Secret and has done a superlative job on each assignment. Indeed, there may be no performance on a New York stage right now better than his’ - New York Stage Review
‘An energetic and passionate performance... pulling no punches in its portrayal of racist rage and proselytizing’ - The Guardian
‘Laser-like focus and explosive power… A force to be reckoned with’ - New York Irish Times
‘A powerful and riveting performance’ - Newsnote Dance Blog
‘King-Dorset gives an intense and compelling performance’ - British Theatre Review
NT LIVE: Encore - Prima Facie (15)
The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to cinemas.
Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.
Prima Facie takes us to the heart of where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game.
Justin Martin directs this solo tour de force, captured live from the intimate Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End.
A production from Empire Street Productions.
Age rating: 15
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Fort Gardens, Gravesend
The Pantaloons are a vibrant and anarchic theatre company who bring what we consider to be a vital sense of “play” back to classical performance in our theatre, your imagination is just as important as ours.
Midsummer night. An enchanted forest. Puck and his musical fairy band tell a tale of lovers, mechanicals, and magical mayhem.
The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons present their innovative and hilarious open-air version of Shakespeare’s timeless comedy - told, as ever, in their own distinctive and anarchic style.
"Theatrical magic... a truly funny Dream for the whole family." - The Theatre Tourist
Bring your own picnic and soft drinks. There will be a bar onsite for your alcoholic drinks. Bring your own fold up chairs, blankets/cushions.
The Changeling Theatre - Henry V by William Shakespeare
Nursted Court, Meopham
“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers”
A young superstar King has ascended the English throne. When his advisors tell him the French throne is rightfully his too, Henry falls for their persuasion. An insult from the Dauphin – heir to the French throne – is enough to trigger Henry, who gathers a mighty fleet and invades France. After defeating the French at Harfleur and Agincourt, the young King makes the old King of France swear to hand the throne to him on his death, making him King of both countries. To seal the deal he marries the old King’s daughter, Princess Katherine.
Based on the events of the Hundred Years’ War, Henry V is much more than a historical documentary. It is a play about the merits of war, set against the moral and personal cost of conflict. Directed by Rob Forknall and brought to you by the same creative team from last year’s Love’s Labour’s Lost, this production takes its design cues from the game of chess, and promises to be a visual treat, full of action and intrigue.
“Once more unto the breach dear friends…”
Please Note: Tickets must be booked in advance, there will be no walk-up tickets available.
As this is an outdoor production please be prepared for a variety of weather conditions, please bring your own chairs and picnics. Gazebos are not permitted.
National Theatre Encore: Present Laughter
The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen.
As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.
Filmed live from The Old Vic in London during a sold out run in 2019, Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical) directs this giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness.
Running time 180mins (including one interval)
Age recommendation PG
The Changeling Theatre - Present Laughter by Noel Coward
Nursted Court, Meopham
“I am apt to worry too much about what people think of me”
Garry Essendine is a superstar actor and personality, gracing the front covers of all the most fashionable magazines. A charismatic playboy, he is the toast of the town on both sides of the pond. About to embark on another world tour, Garry is suddenly overwhelmed by an identity crisis. With everyone wanting a piece of him, Garry recognises his own toxic desire to be in the spotlight. Essendine, for the keen eye, is an anagram of neediness.
Present Laughter is a razor sharp and highly comic exploration of the ups and downs of fame brought up to date in the Instagram age, where the leading man struggles to present his genuine self above the magnitude of his stage, screen and social media persona.
Directed by Rob Forknall, Present Laughter promises to be hilarious and fast-paced withbeautiful design, new music and thrilling performances.
Please Note: Tickets must be booked in advance, there will be no walk-up tickets available.
As this is an outdoor production please be prepared for a variety of weather conditions, please bring your own chairs and picnics. Gazebos are not permitted.
National Theatre Live: Nye
The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
One man’s dream of the NHS
From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the NHS, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan is often referred to as the politician with greatest influence on our country without ever being Prime Minister.
Confronted with death, Nye’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill in an epic Welsh fantasia.
Michael Sheen(Under Milk Wood) is Nye Bevan in this surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state. It’s written byTim Price(Teh Internet is Serious Business) and directed byRufus Norris(Small Island).
National Theatre Live: Nye
The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
One man’s dream of the NHS
From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the NHS, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan is often referred to as the politician with greatest influence on our country without ever being Prime Minister.
Confronted with death, Nye’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill in an epic Welsh fantasia.
Michael Sheen(Under Milk Wood) is Nye Bevan in this surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state. It’s written byTim Price(Teh Internet is Serious Business) and directed byRufus Norris(Small Island).
National Theatre Live: The Motive and The Cue
The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
Sam MendesdirectsJohnny Flynnas Richard Burton,Mark Gatissas John Gielgud andTuppence Middletonas Elizabeth Taylor, in this fierce and funny new play byJack Thorne, offering a glimpse into the politics of a rehearsal room and the relationship between art and celebrity.
1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction.
But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.
The hugely celebrated production ofThe Motive and the Cuetransfers to the West End this December for 15 weeks only, following a sold-out run at the National Theatre.
NT Live: Vanya
The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions. Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, Vanya will be playing exclusively in cinemas in 2024.
National Theatre Live: Vanya adapted by Simon Stephens, after Anton Chekhov directed by Sam Yates designed by Rosanna Vize.
Age Certification: 15
Running time: 2 hrs 43 mins (including interval)
Romeo & Juliet
The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD
The Woodville is please to welcome DICKENS THEATRE COMPANY and ‘REVISON ON TOUR’ with a great English Literature Classic: ROMEO & JULIET
Spoiler Alert: Romeo and Juliet are dead… and they’re not the only ones. But how did this happen and why?
“Brilliantly written and acted, concise and entertaining. Take your teens!" - Fairy Powered Productions
“If you are studying these titles at GCSE… it all starts with DTC. A revelation for my English students.” - Darren Pacey, Crompton House School
Please contact the Box Office on 01474 337500 for School Group prices