Available Events

Sunday 9th February 4pm

Join the talent students of PQA Ashford’s Friday Academy, as they transform into the cheerleaders, jocks, thespians, brainiacs and staff of East High, in one of the best-known Disney musicals in a generation… HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, JR.  Performed under license of MTI.  

Tickets £15 | £10 Concession (under 16s & over 65s)
Running time approx 1 hour

Saturday 15th February 8pm

Following the last two years of sell-outs of her show “Billie & Me” the award-winning singer and musical theatre star Patti Boulaye, returns to touring with her brand new one-woman show “Aretha and Me”. The show has sold out in her London dates. In this fascinating show, Patti compares and contrasts her life with that of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, whose celebrated career included 17 Top 10 singles and 20 No.1 R&B hits during her 5 decades of recording. 

Patti will be singing some of her favourite Aretha Franklin numbers including Respect, Say A Little Prayer, Chain of Fools and Think and many more with some of her own favourites which are special to her.

Tickets £19 | Concessions £17 (over 60s & full time students)

Saturday 7th March 7.30pm

Every year local singers join pre-rehearsed soloists, to give a concert performance of one of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, raising money for the Demelza House hospice and Jessie's Fund, a wonderful charity that provides music therapy for terminally ill children.

Tickets £12 | Concessions £10 (over 60s) | £5 children 14 and under

Friday 13th March 8pm

Comedy Mash Presents Angela Barnes

After a career in health and social care, Angela Barnes took the plunge and embarked on her life-long dream to be a comedian. Within a couple of years she had won the 2011 BBC New Comedy Award and became a finalist at the 2011 Latitude Festival New Act of the Year competition. Angela has gone on to star in BBC Two’s Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo, Insert Name Here, as well as being a regular on BBC Radio 4 having starred on The Now Show, The News Quiz and in 2017 she took the prestigious role of host on BBC Radio 4 Extra’s News Jack. In 2019 Angela's new series for BBC Radio 4 You Can’t Take It With You aired in the prestigious 6:30pm comedy slot to critical acclaim.

Early bird tickets £12 (until 24th December) | £13 thereafter | £14 on the door

Wednesday 18th - Saturday 21st March 

Is the Vicar of Dibley coming to The Tower Theatre? No, no, no, no, no, YES!
This hilarious show by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer is adapted from the original TV series by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter, and brings to the stage all those favourite characters we remember so well. Join us for the first FHODS show of 2020!

Tickets £13 | Concessions £11 (over 60s and full time students) | £10 (children aged 14 and under) 
Contains swearing and adult humour

Friday 27th March 8pm

4 Poofs and a Piano became famous as the house band from the BAFTA and comedy award winning Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on BBC1. Described as more "hairdresser than barbershop" they bring their unique blend of harmony humour and superb vocals to the stage.

Tickets £21 | Concessions £19 (over 60's & full time students)

Saturday 11th April 7.30pm

Join 'Oh What A Nite!' as we celebrate the timeless music of the 100 million album selling Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Incredible falsettos, beautiful acapellas -the authenticity of the sublime harmonies of the 60s and 70s - with a huge repertoire, including 'Sherry', 'Walk Like A Man', 'My Eyes Adored You'... They've even performed for her Majestey!  Currently in it’s 4th sell out U.K. tour!

Tickets £19 | Concession £17 (over 60s & full time students)

Saturday 25th April 7.30pm

Award-winning band The Bluejays (featuring stars of Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, Dreamboats & Petticoats and Million Dollar Quartet) take you on a jiving journey through the fabulous fifties.

“The Bluejays are the real Rock ‘n’ Roll deal!” Vintage Rock Magazine

"The ultimate 1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll show!” BBC Radio Scotland 

www.rockandrollrevolution.co.uk

Tickets £20 | £18 Concession (over 60s & full time students)

Wednesday 6th - Saturday 9th May 

FHODS is excited to present William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, ‘Romeo and Juliet’…with a twist! One of the best-known love stories of all time, we are looking forward to bringing this wonderful play to life for our audience, in settings that will be very familiar! This promises to be a unique production, full of energy and imagination… we can’t wait to see you there.  

Tickets £13 | Concession £11 (over 60s) | Under 16s £5

Friday 5th June 8pm

Mark has been seen recently on BBC2’s Mock the Week, delivering a great performance alongside regulars Hugh Dennis and Ed Byrne. Other TV work has included starring in the hit BBC3 documentary One for the Road, where a film crew followed him alongside Seann Walsh on tour.

Master of one liners! -  one4review ★★★★★         Absolutely hilarious! - The Scotsman ★★★★

Strictly over 18s. Acts subject to availability and may be changed at any time.

Early bird tickets £12 (until 1st February) | £13 thereafter | £14 on the door | Doors from 7pm

12th - 14th June and 18th - 20th June

There may be ‘no place like home’, but in summer 2020, FHODS will welcome you to The Tower Theatre and its fantastic production of the firm family favourite, The Wizard of Oz! 
Based on the classic 1939 film starring Judy Garland, join Dorothy Gale with her friends the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and of course Toto, on their journey to the Wizard to find what they have been looking for. 

Tickets £16 | Concessions £14 (over 60s) | Children aged 14 and under £10
We are also offering a family ticket for £50 (2 adults & 2 children 14 and under)

Sunday 26th July 5pm

The YPDA presents their 2020 annual show! Come along and see our stunning dancers in their wonderful performance as they dance the night away. 

Tickets £8 | Concessions £6 (over 65s and under 16s) | Doors from 4pm | Running time 135 minutes 

11th - 12th September and 17th - 19th September 

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s award-winning masterpiece, Sunset Boulevard, based on Billy Wilder’s legendary film, comes to Folkestone’s Tower Theatre in a stunning new FHODS production.

With its much-loved score including Sunset Boulevard, With One Look and The Perfect Year, this new production promises to be a spectacular event!

Tickets
Adult £16 | Concession (over 60s) £14 | Children 16 and under £10 (suitable for 12+)

Tuesday 24th November 7.30pm

Remarkably compelling, amazingly detailed and always humorous!

The popular star of TV’s Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eyes and Psychic Academy, Tony Stockwell has a long established credibility as one of the top Intuitive Mediums and has shared the stage all round the world with international mediums such as Colin Fry, James van Praagh and Lisa Williams. 

Tickets £22 (first 5 rows) |  £19.50 all other seats