The Marlowe is Kent’s regional theatre. As one of the UK’s most successful touring venues, we present a rich and diverse programme of drama, musicals, dance, opera, music, pantomime, new writing, poetry and comedy in our state-of-the-art Theatre and Studio. 

The Marlowe’s mission is to be the engine house for the performing arts in Kent, shaping the spirit of our region. Our ground-breaking work with young people focuses on skills development and includes technical apprenticeships, co-delivery of a UAL Level 3 Performing Arts course with East Kent College Group; being the national home of Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures’ Cygnet School and the RSC’s Associate Theatre in the Southeast. We recently launched our Writers Room, developing regional talent and supporting our producing aspirations.

We are an independent self-funding charitable trust, raising all our income ourselves without any core revenue funding from statutory bodies, reinvesting our profits in to our work with artists, young people and our communities.

Above all, we value our team, and our award-winning People Plan is there to ensure that everyone who works for us is rewarded and supported.

Performing Arts

The Marlowe

The Marlowe's headquarters in Canterbury, United Kingdom

Deborah Shaw

Paul Turner

Tracey Pickard

This department manages customer interactions and overall visitor experiences.

Front of House

This department focuses on overseeing and managing development projects, ensuring successful execution and delivery.

Development

This department focuses on the development and execution of visual and multimedia content.

Creative Services

This department focuses on creating and facilitating educational programs and experiences to enhance skills and participation.

Learning and Development

The Technical and Production Team at The Marlowe is responsible for overseeing and executing the technical aspects of all performances and events in our Theatre and Studio. This includes tasks like set construction, lighting, sound, and stage management to ensure smooth and high-quality productions. The team also collaborates closely with artists and directors to bring creative visions to life and supports technical apprenticeships, contributing to skills development and mentorship within the performing arts.

Technical And Production Team

This department focuses on building and engaging target audiences to enhance outreach and interaction.

The Marlowe

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Teams

Front of House

Development

Creative Services

Learning and Development

Technical And Production Team

Audience Development

Offices

The Marlowe

Org chart

Teams

Front of House

Development

Creative Services

Learning and Development

Technical And Production Team

Audience Development

Offices

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