Christmas Appeal
Help more people to experience the magic of live theatre.
We know what a cherished place the Marlowe Theatre is at Christmas. It is a time when family and friends come together for their annual tradition, to make lasting memories and share in the joy of panto.
Not everyone has this same opportunity, and we want to change that.
This is why we are launching the Marlowe Theatre’s 2025 Christmas Appeal, to help people who face physical or financial barriers in sharing our love of live theatre, all year round.
Your donation could help us to:
Spread the joy of panto
Not everyone can make it to the theatre. That’s why we bring the magic to them. This Christmas, we’ll stream our panto into 85 care settings across Kent, including hospital, hospices and care homes.
Inspire the next generation
Your support could spark a lifelong passion. With your help, our Discovery Tickets give 16-26-year-olds seats from £10 – making their first visit affordable and unforgettable.
Make theatre inclusive
Theatre should be for everyone. We want to continue offering essential Access Enhanced performances (British Sign Language Interpreted, Audio Described, Captioned, Relaxed and Chilled Performances) and expand the number of Touch Tours for visually impaired customers.
“Transformative.” - on our Captioned performances
“This was invaluable! It enabled my Mum to experience everything that a person without any impairment would see/hear if not more.” 0n Audio Described and touch tours
“Brilliant the theatre has chill out zones it really makes a difference well done Marlowe Theatre.” on Relaxed performances
As a charity, we receive no public subsidy so our funding relies on box office sales, our bars and restaurants and our generous supporters. Your donation could help us to do amazing things, like:
£3 a resident of a care home to have access to our streamed pantomime
£10 an hour of assistance dog-sitting while the owner is enjoying a show
£25 subsidises a schools ticket for a young person visiting the theatre for the first time
£50 a comfy bean bag chair for our chill out zone during Relaxed Performances
£100 15 subsidised tickets for our disabled customers
£300 a headset and receiver used by hearing impaired audience members, ensuring they get an enhanced experience
£800 the cost of a British Sign Language Interpreter for one performance
