Kentish Players
Producing Musical Theatre
for Local Audiences
EXCITING NEWS for 2021
We are delighted to announce that the Kentish Players will be performing a brand-new Musical Revue – ‘off book’ in September 2021.
off book
A Kentish Players Revue
‘off book’ is a celebration of everything it means to be part of a musical theatre company and the trials and tribulations of putting on a show. Created by Siobhan Walls and Caroline Ferguson, this will be a FIRST for the Kentish Players as we perform in the beautiful Spurs Battery Amphitheatre at Fort Amherst. A perfect opportunity for a picnic before enjoying the cast perform musical numbers from Sunset Boulevard, Pippin, Matilda, Ghost, Heathers and many more!
Dates: 17 – 18 September 2021.
Spur Battery Amphitheatre – Fort Amherst
2022 Show
Calendar Girls The Musical
The Kentish Players are excited to announce the South East Premier.
Music by Gary Barlow and based on the play Calendar Girls written by Tim Firth.
The musical tells the true story of Yorkshire’s own Calendar Girls – a group of ordinary ladies who achieved something extraordinary.
Dates: 30th June – 2nd July 2022.
Central Theatre, Chatham.
Update 2021
Me and My Girl
Due to current restrictions and uncertainty attributed to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Kentish Players have taken the difficult decision to postpone their 2021 production of ‘Me and My Girl’. We are really disappointed to be sharing this news with you and like everyone involved in community theatre, we look forward to returning to a rehearsal space and performing live in a theatre very soon.
Get To Know Us
Who We Are
The Kentish Players are one of Medway’s leading musical theatre companies. Founded in 1914, this long running theatre company produces one major production a year, playing to packed houses and rave reviews. Members include dancers, stage managers, crew members, directors, musical directors, choreographers, accountants, technicians, costume designers, production secretaries and, of course, actors.
What We Do
The Kentish Players’ aim is to produce Musical Theatre for local audiences. We often produce amateur premiers of top productions as soon as they are released from the West End or national tours. Our recent shows include Our House, SPAMALOT, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Legally Blonde, EVITA and many more.
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Past Shows
Our House
2019
Spamalot
2018
Current Committee
Gordon Harris
Company President
John Bird
Chair
Rosie Bass
Vice Chair
Richard Howard
Hon Treasurer
Cara Friday
Hon Secretary
100 Year Celebration
A great day was had by all at the Historic Dockyard in Chatham on Saturday 26th of April 2014 to celebrate a 100 years of ‘The Kentish Players’.
Long service members as well as younger members, were fed and entertained throughout the day.
140 past and present members and their guests attended.
