What have Michael Sheen, Van Morrison, Richard Briers and Barbara Winsdor got in common? They have all performed at the Marlowe Theatre.
Over the last twenty-five years, the Marlowe Theatre's stage has been graced by some of the biggest stars in theatre and live entertainment.
Highlights are many, but the following list of names shows the diverse range of legendary performers that the theatre has attracted to Canterbury.
LEADING ACTORS
Joss Ackland, Richard Briers, Tom Conti, Windsor Davis, Jason Donovan, Adam Faith, Edward Fox, Colin Baker, Frank Finlay, William Gaunt, Nigel Havers, Roy Marsden, Nick Moran, Robert Powell, Michael Sheen, Donald Sinden, Victor Spinetti, Christopher Timothy, Michael Williams, Simon Williams,
LEADING ACTRESSES
Kate Beckinsale, Jean Boht, Dora Bryan, Marti Caine, Wendy Craig, Dawn French, Dulcie Grey, Stephanie Cole, Linda Gray, Susan Hampshire, Belinda Lang, Rula Lenska, Maureen Lipman, Julia McKenzie, Kate O'Mara, Susan Penhaligon, Kathy Staff, Angela Thorne, Marti Webb, Barbara Windsor
MUSIC STARS
Larry Adler, Kenny Ball, Chris Barber, Acker Bilk, Elkie Brooks, Joe Brown,Caravan, Petula Clark, Ray Davies, Val Doonican, Barbara Dickson, The Drifters, David Essex, Georgie Fame, Fairport Convention, Nanci Griffith, Steve Harley, Jools Holland, The Hollies, Engelbert Humperdinck, Seth Lakeman, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Humphrey Lyttleton, Don McLean, Hank Marvin, Van Morrison, Courtney Pine, Helen Shapiro, Curtis Stigers, Richard Thompson, Midge Ure, Suzanne Vega, Dionne Warwick, Marty Wilde, Bill Wyman
COMEDY STARS
Jo Brand, Barrry Cryer, Jack Dee, Ben Elton, Lee Evans, The Goodies, Lenny Henry, Harry Hill, Lee Hurst, Jethro, Dave Lee, Micheal McIntyre, Mitchell & Webb, Dylan Moran, Joe Pasquale, Shane Richie, John Shuttleworth, Frank Skinner
FAMOUS SPEAKERS
Pam Ayres, Jimmy Greaves, Nicolas Parsons, John Sergeant, Peter Snow, Terry Waite, Sir Jimmy Young