July Is Set to Continue to Be a Hot Month for The Orchard Theatre!

by | Jun 26, 2017 | Dartford Entertainment, Dartford News

This July, The Orchard Theatre Dartford has a wide variety of shows and hospitality events on offer to capture audience imaginations of all ages including Jongleurs, Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom, Ladies Night and many more!

Orchard Theatre - JongleursJongleurs are the largest and most recognisable Comedy Brand in the UK. We have over 25 years of experience in the industry and in that time we have produced hundreds of Live Comedy Shows, Theatre Tours, Corporate Events and Television Shows and will be hitting The Orchard Theatre on Saturday 1 July.

Every comedian who has become a household name will have started their comedy career with Jongleurs. Our experienced booking team were amongst the first to give headlining work to Dara O’Brien, Kevin Bridges, Micky Flanagan, Sarah Millican and many others too numerous to mention.

From the producers of the hugely successful Peppa Pig theatre tours, Fiery Light Productions, comes the welcome return visit of the live stage show, Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom. This new tour will be at The Orchard Theatre from Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 July.Orchard Theatre - Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom

For PEAK 2017, Reynolds Training Academy presents Musical Greats. Come and celebrate iconic musical moments with Reynolds Performing Arts’ end of year production which showcases the amazing talent and energy of all our students. An evening of sheer entertainment that should not to be missed from Tuesday 4 – Wednesday 5 July.

The Sylvera 2017 show is all about image, so join the talented students as they introduce you to the world of beauty, fashion and looking good from Saturday 9 – Sunday 9 July.

This retro-influenced showcase of dance, song and musical theatre is staged by one of the UK’s leading performance arts colleges and will be at The Orchard Theatre from Thursday 13 July – Saturday 15 July. Bird College promotes a passion for performance and has been training the next generation of performers for over seventy years. The College attracts a diverse, international student body to study on exceptional programmes, validated by leading educational institutions.

Get your girls together for a night at The Orchard Theatre that you certainly won’t forget on Friday 21 July! Enjoy a delicious sharing platter and a glass of bubbly, as an hilarious drag queen leads you through an evening of tantalising fun and outrageous entertainment from our hunky male dancers! Followed by our resident DJ. The bar will open at 7pm and the event runs from 8pm – 12.30am.

Pre-show dining is also available before the show. The Orchard Theatre’s Restaurant provides a range of delicious, unique and memorable dishes, using the freshest local produce and prepared daily by the Head Chef.  Reserve your table when booking your show tickets.

For more information visit ww.orchardtheatre.co.uk or call the Ticket Office on 01322 220000.

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