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Comedian sells out in an hour
23/08/21
TICKETS to see comedian Michael McIntyre at the Kenton Theatre in Henley sold out in just over an hour. Half of the 240 seats at the New Street venue were sold online and were gone in less than a minute. The remaining tickets were made available ...
Ugly sisters will forge a beautiful partnership
28/10/21
THE actors playing the ugly sisters in this year’s Kenton Theatre pantomime are looking forward to forming a beautiful partnership on stage. Christopher Chandler and Josh Norris met for the first time the other week when the cast of Cinderella ...
Cheaper tickets to theatre
30/05/22
THE Kenton Theatre in Henley is offering cut-price admission to help people during the cost of living crisis. Its new “pay what you want” scheme will allow customers to pay anything from £1 to £50 (plus £1.50 booking fee) for three shows this ...
Fund hits £9,500
09/11/20
THE Kenton for Keeps appeal has raised more than £9,500. The appeal, which was launched last month, aims to raise £35,000 by Christmas to match a grant provided by Arts Council England’s emergency response fund to help the Kenton Theatre in ...
Appeal hits half way
30/11/20
THE Kenton for Keeps appeal is more than half way towards its target. The latest total of more than £18,000 includes a £5,000 anonymous donation from a “theatre lover”. The Kenton Theare in New Street, Henley, launched its £35,000 appeal ...
Appeal total going up
07/12/20
NEARLY £19,000 has now been raised by the Kenton for Keeps appeal. The Kenton Theatre in New Street is trying to raise £35,000 to match a grant from the Arts Council England’s emergency response fund. It has received £18,958 since ...
Funny money
04/01/21
JULIE HUNTINGTON, the new chairman of the Kenton Theatre trustees, has been overseeing the revival of the Kenton for Keeps appeal to raise £30,000. The money, more than two-thirds of which has been raised so far, will match a ...
Promotor criticises Kenton hire charge rise
09/03/20
A PROMOTER says he won’t bring any more acts to the Kenton Theatre in Henley due to an increase in hire charges. Tony Cradock, of KT Promotions in Woodley, said Spandau Ballet saxophonist Steve Norman’s performance tonight ...
Theatre art
THE Kenton Theatre in Henley is running a children’s art competition. Entries should focus on what you love most about Christmas and the winner will receive a £10 book token. Entries should be posted through the door of ...
Theatre’s new offer to children’s panto
16/12/19
THE organiser of the children’s pantomime at the Kenton Theatre in Henley says she is considering a new proposal from the venue. Muffin Hurst, who runs Henley Children’s Theatre, had been told she would have to pay ...
Theatre row over children's panto
06/10/19
A POPULAR children’s Christmas pantomime could be facing the axe. Henley Children’s Theatre has had an annual booking at the Kenton Theatre over the festive period for almost half a century. Now the New Street ...
New Kenton manager wants more ticket sale records
30/09/19
THE new manager of the Kenton Theatre in Henley says he’s confident of achieving another record-breaking year of ticket sales, writes Luke Adams. Max Lewendel joined the New Street venue in July after it ...
Theatre agrees deal over children’s panto
10/02/20
THE Henley children’s pantomime is to remain at the Kenton Theatre in Henley after the two sides agreed a deal. Muffin Hurst, who runs Henley Children’s Theatre, has been given a four-day run in ...
Theatre back in the black
THE Kenton Theatre in Henley made a small profit during its last financial year, according to accounts lodged with the Charity Commission. The New Street venue recorded a surplus of £8,172 in ...
Remembering Bill, the school governor
21/05/18
COMEDIANS Joey Page and Glenn Moore played to Henley’s reputation as an affluent town when they performed at the Kenton Theatre on Friday night. “Do your swimming pools have sparkling water?...
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