The Kenton Theatre

The Kenton Theatre web site is at www.kentontheatre.co.uk.

Box Office

01491 575698. Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 5:00, Saturdays from 10:00 to noon. Recorded information at other times.
New Street, Henley on Thames, RG9 2BP. Click here for a map.

Next productions

First Assignment, 22nd to 24th May, 7:30 and 2:30 on Saturday
Add together high school students, some journalistic tension, boy-girl attraction & first love plus lots of song and dance numbers - this is an event not to be missed, so come along and see it in glorious colour! Presented by Behind You Productions.

Little Howard and the Magic Pencil of Life and Death, 30th May, 2:30
A kids' show for all ages! Little Howard, an animated drawing, is jealous of Big Howard’s new real-life baby boy…so he tries to become real himself, using the Pencil of Creation. But on the other end of the pencil is The Rubber of Doom – will the Grim Rubber succeed in erasing Little Howard for good?

The Little Howard Appeal, 30th May, 8:00
An adult comedy show - a unique mixture of live performance and interactive animation, combining sketches and songs in a unique twist of the classic double act. See them at the Royal Variety Show on YouTube. Not suitable for children under 12.

Orpheus in the Underworld, 10th to 14th June, 7:45
Book and Lyrics by Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy. Music by Jacques Offenbach. Orpheus is a ground-breaking show in every sense; it was the first full-length operetta ever written, and it's as witty and entertaining as ever. It's full of Gallic charm and naughtiness and has some wonderfully challenging roles for fine singing actors and actresses. The music is superb, with a dizzying sequence of solos, duets, ensemble and chorus numbers, culminating in the world famous can-can. Come and join us on this exciting journey to the peak of Mount Olympus and down to hell...! A Woodley Light Operatic Society production.

Lovers and Other Strangers, 26th to 28th June, 7:30 and 2:30 on Saturday
This intimate, witty and award-winning play by Rene Taylor and Joseph Bologna offers a heightened observation of everyday couples at work and succinctly showcases the differences between man and woman.

Previous drama festivals

35th Kenton Drama Festival, 9th to 13th May 2006.
33rd Kenton Drama Festival, 11th to 15th May 2004.
32nd Kenton Drama Festival, 14th to 17th May 2003. The details are in the Archive.