Marlowe Theatre Productions is the producing division of the Marlowe Theatre. Since 2025, we’ve been creating ambitious new work from our home in Canterbury and sharing it with audiences across the country.

Our productions build on the Marlowe’s reputation as one of the UK’s leading regional theatres while championing new voices, fresh perspectives and unforgettable storytelling.

By bringing together our artistic, technical and production expertise, we develop work that begins life in Canterbury before reaching audiences nationwide. From large-scale touring drama to family productions and new writing, our ambition is simple: to create theatre that inspires, entertains and sparks conversation.

A Tale of Two Cities

Building on that success, Marlowe Theatre Productions has brought Charles Dickens’ epic novel A Tale of Two Cities to the stage in a major new production. Created in Canterbury and presented across the UK, the production continues our commitment to producing high-quality theatre with national reach, combining powerful storytelling with ambitious theatrical production values.

A Tale of Two Cities premiered at the Marlowe in September 2026 before travelling to Leeds Playhouse, and will be touring to Theatre Royal Bath, Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham, Chichester Festival Theatre, King’s Theatre in Edinburgh and Theatr Clwyd in early 2027.

The Reluctant Dragon

The next chapter in our Studio producing programme is The Reluctant Dragon, a charming new family production based on the much-loved story by Kenneth Grahame. Full of adventure, humour and heart, it continues our ambition to create high-quality theatre experiences that introduce young people to the magic of live performance and inspire a lifelong love of the arts. The show premieres in December 2026, and tickets are available now.

The Party Girls

This bold new play launched Marlowe Theatre Productions and marked the start of a new chapter for the Marlowe as both a presenting and producing theatre. The production opened at the Marlowe in September 2025 before embarking on a national tour.

My Pet Star

Producing at the Marlowe isn’t only about large-scale touring work. Our Studio has become a home for original family productions including My Pet Star, a magical new musical adapted for the stage by Lily Dyble. Created especially for younger audiences and families, the show demonstrates our commitment to developing imaginative and accessible work for audiences of all ages. My Pet Star premiered at the Marlowe in 2024, and we’re now exploring its future life.

Looking ahead

Marlowe Theatre Productions is still at the beginning of its story. Alongside future tours, co-productions and commissions, we will continue to invest in artists, develop new work and create productions that connect with communities in Kent and audiences across the UK. As a charity, every production we create helps support our wider mission to enrich lives through the arts and ensure that exceptional theatre remains accessible to all.

Find out more

If you’d like further information about Marlowe Theatre Productions, our current work or future plans, please contact Millie Brierley, Senior Producer, at millie.brierley@marlowetheatre.com.