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).

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.

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)

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

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

The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

The Woodville is pleased to welcome DICKENS THEATRE COMPANY and ‘REVISON ON TOUR’ with this great English Literature Classic: MACBETH

With the infamous Porter guiding the audience through a cauldron of characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth make their perilous descent towards Hell.

“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

The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

The Woodville is pleased to welcome DICKENS THEATRE COMPANY and ‘REVISON ON TOUR’ with this great English Literature Classic: MACBETH

With the infamous Porter guiding the audience through a cauldron of characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth make their perilous descent towards Hell.

“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

The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

The Woodville is pleased to welcome DICKENS THEATRE COMPANY and ‘REVISON ON TOUR’ with this great English Literature Classic: MACBETH

With the infamous Porter guiding the audience through a cauldron of characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth make their perilous descent towards Hell.

“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

The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

The Woodville is pleased to welcome DICKENS THEATRE COMPANY and ‘REVISON ON TOUR’ with this great English Literature Classic: MACBETH

With the infamous Porter guiding the audience through a cauldron of characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth make their perilous descent towards Hell.

“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

The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt, to take team and country back to the promised land. Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) spectacular hit play that explores nation and game.

Age certification: 15

Running time: 2 hrs 40 mins (including interval)

The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

Skylight is one of the best performing National Theatre Live titles of all time.  It was seen by over 115,000 people in the UK on its original release – a live broadcast, almost 10 years ago, from its hugely successful run at the Wyndham’s Theatre in the West End. 

Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy star in this Olivier-award winning production of David Hare’s hard-hitting tale of love, passion and ideology, directed by Stephen Daldry.

Age Certification: 15

Run time: 2 hrs 43 mins (including interval)

Fort Gardens, Gravesend

Join Arthur Carruthers Flasharry on a journey into the past, when Gravesend's defence was dependent on the men who spent their lives in the dark, dank and dangerous twilight zone. 

Please note this is an immersive walking show in the tunnels.
There will be jump scares, flash lighting, loud noises, and uneven ground in an enclosed space.

Minimum age:  14

Times: 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm

Fort Gardens, Gravesend

Join Arthur Carruthers Flasharry on a journey into the past, when Gravesend's defence was dependent on the men who spent their lives in the dark, dank and dangerous twilight zone. 

Please note this is an immersive walking show in the tunnels.
There will be jump scares, flash lighting, loud noises, and uneven ground in an enclosed space.

Minimum age:  14

Times: 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm

The Woodville Studio, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

Powerful dance-theatre, made and performed by Moving Memory’s core company of older dancers. The Devil’s Doorbell is a passionate response to the pervasive misogyny written through women’s lives, and gives a voice to women of all ages to demand change. 

Drawing on the roles and personas ascribed to women throughout their lives, the company explores the absurdities and injustices conferred upon womens’ bodies, serving up a surprising and provocative experience, laced with laughter and the moving messiness of life. Not afraid to delve deep, the unspeakable may be spoken.

The performance will include a curtain-raiser from local Groovin Well groups, taking our Spirits to the Sky, and showcasing the talent abounding in the local community.

“a very powerful - & exciting piece of theatre”

“It was like nothing else I have ever seen - thought-provoking, emotional, wonderful”

LV21, St Andrews Quay, West Street, Gravesend DA11 0BG

Play On Words presents Discovering Antarctica: Heroic Tales of Shackleton, Crean & Scott

Tom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley.

Set during The Golden Age of Antarctic Exploration (1901-1916),  discover the riveting stories of the only man who served standing alongside Scott and Shackleton in three of the most daring and challenging expeditions to the great white continent including Shackleton’s ill-fated Endurance expedition.

Crean’s story is a testament of human fortitude against all the elements of Antarctica. The play takes you to the edge of your seat … and beyond, as it re-enacts many of the era’s heroic endeavours. This includes Crean’s infamous 36-mile solitary trek to base camp during the Terra Nova expedition to rescue his comrades - described by Antarctic historians as“the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration”.

The show has won critical acclaim, multiple awards and continues to enjoy sell-out performances and standing ovations. Having toured globally, including a stop in Antarctica, nearly a quarter of a million people have been captivated by the show and the heroic tales it brings to life.

·       Best Solo Performance Award Winner New York International Fringe Festival
·       Outstanding Performance Award nomination Elliot Norton Theatre Critics Award Boston
·       Fringe First Award Winner Edinburgh Fringe Festival
       Best Actor nomination Dublin Fringe Festival
·       Adelaide Fringe Award nomination Best Theatre Work by an Established Artist

Bring your own snacks & drinks along to the LV21 to see this wonderful performance.

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult onboard the ship at all times. As a historic ship access aboard LV21 is limited with main entry via a narrow gangway and a steep staircase. Please wear flat, non-slip shoes when onboard. The crew will assist with entry on arrival. Regrettably there is no wheelchair access to the ship. Pushchairs and prams can be left with event security on the quayside for the duration of the show.

The Woodville Studio, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

Fatherhood
Being a father in the 21st century is complicated. Being the father of a young son of mixed South Indian, Turkish & Austrian heritage, even more so. Bringing together physical theatre rooted in the Indian performing artform Bharatanatyam and multilingual spoken text and sign languages, Fatherhood explores the cultural & gender expectations on fathers and what it means to be responsible for a child navigating an increasingly complex world.

Drawing from personal experience with contributions from participants from differing cultural backgrounds, the piece also explores how the migrant experience has influenced fathers and fathering across different generations.

The piece features three characters, each reflecting different experiences of fatherhood in their own individual performance language to create three different narratives leading to a highly dynamic and original work.

All performances include integral captions.

Running time:                  70 mins
Age guidance:                 12+
Content warnings:          Occasional references to physical violence, camera flashes

The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

A Little Life is to be shown in cinemas across the nation.

Appearing in the stage production of Hanya Yanagihara’s novel are James Norton (Happy Valley) as Jude, Luke Thompson (Bridgerton) as Willem, Omari Douglas (Cabaret) as JB, Zach Wyatt (The Witcher) as Malcolm, Elliot Cowan (The Crown) as Brother Luke/Doctor Traylor/Caleb, Zubin Varla (Tammy Faye) as Harold, Nathalie Armin (Force Majeure) as Ana, and Emilio Doorgasingh (Best of Enemies) as Andy.

A Little Life follows four college friends in New York City as their lives are pulled apart by various forces. Hanya Yanagihara’s 2015 novel was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and in 2016 was also nominated for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction.

Nurstead Court, Court Lane, Nurstead, Meopham, DA13 9AD

Changeling Theatre produces high quality, entertaining theatre in non-traditional locations for community audiences across South East England. Productions range from re-interpretations of Shakespeare and modern classics to working with new writers and composers to create innovative new theatre.

Changeling Theatre is delighted to present Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The School for Scandal at [name of venue] next summer, part of a comedy double bill with William Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost.

“Smile at the jest which plants a thorn in another’s breast”

Lady Sneerwell is in love with Charles who’s in love with Maria. Joseph is in love with Maria who’s in love with Charles. Clearly, all is not peachy on the romantic front.

Would-be suitors Lady Sneerwell and Joseph devise a plot to ruin Charles and Maria’s relationship through gossip and lies. Creating a scandal of epic proportions.

Sheridan’s meticulously crafted play is a razor sharp, highly entertaining satirical comedy. In the age of fake news this is the play to see. It will have you in stitches from beginning to end!

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 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.

Nurstead Court, Court Lane, Nurstead, Meopham, DA13 9AD

Changeling Theatre produces high quality, entertaining theatre in non-traditional locations for community audiences across South East England. Productions range from re-interpretations of Shakespeare and modern classics to working with new writers and composers to create innovative new theatre.

Changeling Theatre is delighted to present William Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost part of a comedy double bill with Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The School for Scandal.

'We lose ourselves to keep our oaths.’

The King and three friends take an oath dedicating themselves to a life of study, avoiding the company of women for three years. No sooner have they made their vow the Princess of France and her ladies-in-waiting arrive, presenting the men with a severe test of their high-minded resolve.

Widely believed to be the prequel to Much Ado about Nothing, this early Shakespeare promises luscious costumes and a few surprises, including an original music collaboration with Kent arts festival, Jam on the Marsh.

Four boys and four girls in a game of love – this is Shakespeare does Bridgerton. If you loved the Netflix series, then this show is perfect for you!

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 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.

The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

Fleabag

Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Directed by Vicky Jones

*****

'Witty, filthy and supreme.' Guardian

Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life.  Following a box-office record-breaking run in cinemas in 2019, the one-woman show returns to cinemas to the big screen this summer. 

Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig cafe struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose.

The hilarious, award-winning play that inspired the BBC's hit TV series Fleabag, was filmed live on stage in Londons West End in 2019.

Presented by DryWrite, Soho Theatre and Annapurna Theatre. 

Unit 20, St George's Arts Centre

About the event

Bingo’s had a ‘show-up’. That’s right Guys and Dolls, this is bingo with a twist!

On arrival you will be given a bingo card, but instead of traditional numbers, the card will feature our favourite show tunes that we will be performing throughout the evening. The songs are selected at random, so no one knows what order they will be sung, but once a song has been sung you need to mark it off your card and see if you can be the first to get to 1 line, 2 lines and the full house. Extremely small random musical theatre themed gifts may be awarded, and as if that’s not fun enough, we’ll also be throwing in some quick-fire quiz rounds randomly throughout the evening, where you’ll have the chance to win even more tat!

Think you know your Oklahoma from your Moulin Rouge, your Mrs Lovett from your Jean Valjean? With our terrible kazoo playing and questionable acting it really won’t matter! This is all about having fun and raising money for a great cause.

Tickets are only £3pp and all profits will be split evenly between Breast Cancer Now and Coppafeel!

So, grab your dabbers, bring your own drinks & nibbles and join us for a night at the musicals like no other!

All That Sass Theatre
Hailing from Gravesend and District Theatre Guild, All That Sass Theatre is made up of Guild members past and present who share a passion for all things theatrical. They enjoy performing in both conventional theatre and found spaces such as galleries, coffee shops and street performance. Every two years they host the Pink Party at the Guild Theatre raising thousands of pounds for Breast Cancer charities, so are really pleased that all profits from this event will be added to this years Pink Party total.

They are so excited to be bringing ‘We Will Sing You!’ the Musical Theatre Bingo Party to this year’s Gravesham Fringe! Mixing traditional concert performances with bingo and quirky quiz rounds, it will be a night of musical madness and mayhem celebrating all things MT!

The Kent Room, Civic Centre, Gravesend

A magician who unfortunately dropped out of Hogwarts but still learned enough to make you believe in magic again!

TK will be joining the Fringe with a magic show at 19:00 in the Kent Room at the Woodville.

@TKsMagic on all social media

This event will be pay what you can on the door.

The Woodville, Civic Centre

Fox Can’t Sing is an original new show from Go Rogue Theatre, about wildlife, friendship, & the worst singing you’ve ever heard.

“A bright, funny, interactive production and workshop for wildlife enthusiasts and Gravesend residents of all ages. Inspired by our amazing local wildlife,  Fox Can’t Sing is the story of a Fox living in Gravesend, and the trouble she causes her various neighbours with her terrible singing.  The story is told by actors and puppets, all of which have been made here in Gravesend using recycled materials (the puppets, we mean, not the actors…). After the show, audiences are welcome to join us in some wildlife themed games and mini puppet making.”

Meet at The Bandstand near New Tavern Fort, off of Milton Place, Gravesend. DA12 2BH

Wild Walks – Foraging theatre experience - Under 8s go FREE.

Join the Nature Hunters in Fort Park, to tackle tasks and help save the planet!
Who will you meet? And can you turn all powers to good before time runs out!
This one hour immersive show needs everyone, to work in teams to explore,
complete missions and gather evidence that Fort Park is not becoming ‘Forgotten Land’.

Tickets: £2 each (Duration: 1 hour)
Children must be accompanied throughout – parents and carers are a vital part of each team.

Follow the Wild Walks link on Medway Play Lab CIC’s Facebook to book your places, £2 per ticket.

Meet at The Bandstand near New Tavern Fort, off of Milton Place, Gravesend. DA12 2BH

Wild Walks – Foraging theatre experience - Under 8s go FREE.

Join the Nature Hunters in Fort Park, to tackle tasks and help save the planet!
Who will you meet? And can you turn all powers to good before time runs out!
This one hour immersive show needs everyone, to work in teams to explore,
complete missions and gather evidence that Fort Park is not becoming ‘Forgotten Land’.

Tickets: £2 each (Duration: 1 hour)
Children must be accompanied throughout – parents and carers are a vital part of each team.

Follow the Wild Walks link on Medway Play Lab CIC’s Facebook to book your places, £2 per ticket.

Meet at The Bandstand near New Tavern Fort, off of Milton Place, Gravesend. DA12 2BH

Wild Walks – Foraging theatre experience - Under 8s go FREE.

Join the Nature Hunters in Fort Park, to tackle tasks and help save the planet!
Who will you meet? And can you turn all powers to good before time runs out!
This one hour immersive show needs everyone, to work in teams to explore,
complete missions and gather evidence that Fort Park is not becoming ‘Forgotten Land’.

Tickets: £2 each (Duration: 1 hour)
Children must be accompanied throughout – parents and carers are a vital part of each team.

Follow the Wild Walks link on Medway Play Lab CIC’s Facebook to book your places, £2 per ticket.

The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

Zachary Quinto and David Harewood star in James Graham’s Best of Enemies in the West End. The Olivier Award-nominated play transfers to the Noel Coward Theatre for 14 weeks. Best of Enemies tickets are available on London Theatre now.

The Best of Enemies play is set during the 1968 American presidential election. Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey were campaigning across the United States to garner support for their party, and ultimately win the presidency. But as two men fight to become the 37th president, there’s political debates happening between William F. Buckley Jr. and Gore Vidal. The pair can’t see eye to eye: Buckley Jr. is a staunch conservative, meanwhile Vidal holds liberal views.

Even though the pair refused to speak to one another, they ended up debating each other during a series of televised debates at the 1968 Republican National Convention in Miami and the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Their debates transpired into a lingering cultural feud and opened up a new frontier in American politics. Even though they disliked each other, they couldn’t exist without one another.

Best of Enemies premiered at the Young Vic in 2021. In a London Theatre review of Best of Enemies, our critic said: “our voting in a TV-friendly character as Prime Minister, only to rue the disastrous consequences, can partly be traced back to this key juncture when politics fully embraced entertainment and personality trumped all else… there's a big difference between arguing about ideas in abstract and fighting for your life. Even these two supposed outsiders are protected by their privilege. A thought-provoking and resonant drama.”

David Harewood reprises the role of right-wing figurehead William F. Buckley Jr. from the Young Vic production. Zachary Quinto makes his West End debut as Gore Vidal in Best of Enemies. The American Horror Story star’s Broadway credits include The Boys in the Band and The Glass Menagerie.

Best of Enemies sees Britain’s leading cretaives team up once more. James Graham writes the Best of Enemies play based on Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon's 2015 documentary, and Jeremy Herrin directs the all-star cast. Best of Enemies earned two Olivier nominations, including Best New Play, so we’re looking forward to this TV debate coming to life on stage.

Tickets to Best of Enemies are available now. Book your Best of Enemies tickets on London Theatre today.

The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

David Tennant (Doctor Who) makes a much-anticipated return to the West End in a blistering reimagining of one of Britain’s most powerful, political plays.

As the world faces its Second World War, John Halder, a good, intelligent German professor, finds himself pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences.

Olivier Award-winner Dominic Cooke (Follies) directs C.P. Taylor’s timely tale, with a cast that also features Elliot Levey (Coriolanus) and Sharon Small (The Bay). Filmed live from the Harold Pinter Theatre in London.

Presented by Fictionhouse and Playful Productions.

Run Time: 160 mins

The Paul Greengrass Cinema, The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

Life of Pi by Yann Martel, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti directed by Max Webster

Puppetry, magic and storytelling combine in a unique, Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of the best-selling novel.

After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, a 16-year-old boy named Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive?

Filmed live in London’s West End and featuring state-of-the-art visuals, the epic journey of endurance and hope is bought to life in a breath-taking new way for cinema screens.

The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD

Wickedly funny, with dazzling book, music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominated, Legally Blonde composer, Laurence O’Keefe, and Emmy-winning Reefer Madness author Kevin Murphy, Heathers the Musical is directed by acclaimed screen and stage director Andy Fickman, with electrifying choreography by Gary Lloyd (Thriller Live, Carrie, 20th Century Boy). 

The live recording was captured in its original London home, The Other Palace where the stage show made its U.K. debut in 2018.

Rating: 15

Run Time: 2hrs 10mins