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Marlowe Theatre
Theatre in Canterbury, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Marlow Theatre (disambiguation).
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][1]
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Address | The Friars Canterbury, Kent United Kingdom |
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Coordinates | 51.2810°N 1.0785°E / 51.2810; 1.0785 |
Capacity | 1,200[1] |
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Opened | 1984[2] |
Reopened | 4 October 2011[3] |
Rebuilt | 2009–2011[2] |
Years active | 1984–present[2] |
Architect | Keith Williams[4] |
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The Marlowe Trust, a not for profit company and registered charity, operates the theatre.[6]