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Arts
The Canterbury campus has a thriving arts scene, with the Gulbenkian arts centre hosting drama, music, films, comedy and other events running throughout the year. The Gulbenkian acts as the front door to the Canterbury campus. With its welcoming foyer and licensed café bar, it provides a warm welcome to students, staff and visitors who enjoy a diverse range of live performance as well as independent and foreign language films.
Gulbenkian Theatre
The theatre seats 340 people and welcomes audiences from both the student population and the wider community. Professional, student and amateur shows are presented throughout the year. There is a full range of productions each season, varying from stand-up comedy, with performers such as Omid Djalili, Jimmy Carr and Chris Addison, to children’s theatre, dance, drama, jazz, folk, classical and world music. The theatre employs students front of house and in our technical and admin departments where possible.
The Gulbenkian welcomes student promoters and engages with the School of Arts to present a range of performance from classic to new work. The student drama society, T:24, presents at least one show a term in the theatre. The Gulbenkian supports graduate theatre companies by offering an annual residency to Kent graduates, currently held by The Breadbin Project and hosting performances by graduates including Edinburgh award winners Little Bulb Theatre, Accidental Collective and comedy troupe The Noise Next Door amongst others.
For further information visit the Gulbenkian website.