Applause Rural Touring

Applause Rural Touring provides professional, challenging, affordable and inspiring performances that can be enjoyed in a variety of local venues across Kent and East Sussex.

Theatre for children and adults, music, dance and comedy all feature in the Applause programme of events for spring 2012. We welcome new productions of old favourites like Pinocchio and The Secret Garden and new work including The Dancer and the Devil and I’m an Aristocrat, Get Me Out of Here! Bragatanga and Jig Jaw will have you dancing in the aisles and Eric will spin you a submariner’s yarn that will make you rock with laughter! So browse through our exciting season of entertainment, make your selection and book your tickets for a great night out at a venue near you.

Many of our events sell out, so early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

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The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio

Saturday 28 January 2012
Platt Memorial Hall, Tonbridge & Malling
Based on the original story by Carlo Callodi, award winning Strangeface bring an extraordinary mix of masks, puppets and live music to this tale of wild mischief and temptation. In a style closer to Dahl than Disney, the Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio takes us on a fantastical journey from his first moments as a talking log through a madcap series of scrapes with fairies, the nefarious rascals Fox and Cat, a sinister puppet-master, and a trip to the land of Cockayne. In turns thrilling and heartwarming, moving and comical, Strangeface brings an inimitable magic to a masterpiece of surreal fantasy.
Bookings: 01732 882518
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The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio

Sunday 29 January 2012
Astor Community Theatre, Dover
Based on the original story by Carlo Callodi, award winning Strangeface bring an extraordinary mix of masks, puppets and live music to this tale of wild mischief and temptation. In a style closer to Dahl than Disney, the Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio takes us on a fantastical journey from his first moments as a talking log through a madcap series of scrapes with fairies, the nefarious rascals Fox and Cat, a sinister puppet-master, and a trip to the land of Cockayne. In turns thrilling and heartwarming, moving and comical, Strangeface brings an inimitable magic to a masterpiece of surreal fantasy.
Bookings: 01304 370220
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The Dancer and the Devil

Friday 03 February 2012
Pamphilon Theatre, Wealden
An exciting blend of showmanship, poetry, narrative and dance, with enthralling music and a wild spirit. Set in a secret bar, the story tells of individuals misplaced by war, those who have to hide and those who have to runaway from their past lives.
Bookings: 01273 782866
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The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio

Saturday 11 February 2012
Hunton Village Hall, Maidstone
Based on the original story by Carlo Callodi, award winning Strangeface bring an extraordinary mix of masks, puppets and live music to this tale of wild mischief and temptation. In a style closer to Dahl than Disney, the Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio takes us on a fantastical journey from his first moments as a talking log through a madcap series of scrapes with fairies, the nefarious rascals Fox and Cat, a sinister puppet-master, and a trip to the land of Cockayne. In turns thrilling and heartwarming, moving and comical, Strangeface brings an inimitable magic to a masterpiece of surreal fantasy.
Bookings: 01622 820683
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