Music, Comedy and Drama are on the Bill at The Marlowe Studio, Canterbury this March

Music, comedy and drama are on the bill at The Marlowe Studio, Canterbury, this March.

Graft, on Wednesday 15 March, is a staging by George Dillon of Steven Berkoff's Graft: Tales Of An Actor and is a cautionary tale about the theatrical profession. Telling the story of the life and many deaths of Harry, from his first audition to his final curtain, it has won awards and acclaim by international critics and audiences.

Richard Gadd: Monkey See Monkey Do won the Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Winner 2016, and is one of the most memorable, genre-busting performances in years. This stand-up routine goes to the depths of who Richard is and what it means to be a man, and comes to The Marlowe Studio on Thursday 16 March.

Acoustic roots and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Martin Harley is joined by bass player Daniel Kimbro for a gig on Friday 17 March. They come to Canterbury to celebrate their acclaimed new album, Live At Southern Ground, which was recorded in Nashville.

Kelly Olivier (Saturday 18 March) is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and harmonicist who blends tradition with bold indie-pop. Her last five singles have all gained BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music airplay, and she is a regular on the folk festival scene.

National Theatre Connections runs at The Marlowe Studio from Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 March. Every year, the NT commissions 10 new plays for young people to perform, bringing together some of the most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow.

Youth groups and schools from across Kent will perform as part of the festival, one of 29 taking place across the country. The Marlowe Youth Theatre's production is The Monstrum, written by KEllie Smith, and performed at 8pm on Saturday 25 March.

Talents from across Ireland come together in a concert on Sunday 26 March. Featuring the Damien O'Kane Trio, who have been described as making "Irish music for the 21st century", and Daoiri Farrell, a traditional singer and bouzouki player spotted performing in Dublin by Christy Moore.

Based on the Tim Burton story The Melancholy Death Of Oyster Boy, Oyster Boy (Thursday 30 March) is the bittersweet tale of ice cream sellers Jim and Alice, who fall in love on the beach in the 1950s. Their lives are turned upside down by the arrival of their son Sam, born with an oyster shell-shaped head. This multi-award-winning, international production from Haste Theatre mixes physical storytelling, clowning, singing, dancing and puppetry.

Spillikin: A Love Story (Friday 31 March) is a moving new drama from Pipeline Theatre. This five-star sell-out Edinburgh show tells of Sally, whose memories are failing fast but who can still recall fragments of her earlier life: an awkward courtship, midlife adultery and songs. A robot, uploaded with the personality of her late husband comes into her life, adding to her confusion but bringing her solace.

For performance times, ticket prices, and to book, call the Box Office on 01227 787787, or go to marlowetheatre.com (discounts available and booking fees apply). Please note, age recommendations are in place for some shows.

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