Marlowe Theatre

The Marlowe Theatre
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AddressThe Friars
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°16′52″N 1°04′43″E / 51.2810°N 1.0785°E / 51.2810; 1.0785
Capacity1,200[2]
Construction
Opened1984[3]
Reopened4 October 2011[4]
Rebuilt2009–2011[3]
Years active1984–present[3]
ArchitectKeith Williams[1]
Website
www.marlowetheatre.com

The Marlowe Theatre is a 1,200-seat theatre in Canterbury named after playwright Christopher Marlowe, who was born and attended school in the city. It was named a Stage Awards, 2022 UK Theatre of the Year.[5][2]

Theatre at night

The Marlowe Trust, a not for profit company and registered charity, operates the theatre.[6]

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  6. ^ "THE MARLOWE TRUST - Charity 1179882". Charity Commission. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.