Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at The Marlowe Studio's May Lineup

A space-travelling dog, eco-activists and more than 100 schoolchildren will all be appearing at The Marlowe Studio, Canterbury, next month. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the shows!

1972: The Future Of Sex, on Monday 2 May, is a funny, true and sometimes heart-breaking romp through the ins and outs of those awkward first sexual encounters in an era of possibility and polyester.

The Lamellar Project (Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 May) is a gripping story of eco-activism, love and betrayal. It's the near future and the ecosystem is under attack. Two scientists from either side of the Atlantic are thrown in to a new kind of war that threatens to engulf the planet and tear their relationship apart.

This chilling international production is told using film, theatre and a live video link to Philadelphia.

Spanning the Americana spectrum, British singer/songwriter Danni Nicholls plays tracks from her new, critically-acclaimed second album, Mockingbird Lane, which was recorded with some of the finest musicians in Nashville. She will be accompanied by award winning guitarist Max Milligan (Thursday 5 May).

English Touring Opera present Laika The Spacedog on Friday 6 May. This interactive, multi-award-winning production for children aged seven to 11 and their families, follows the stray mongrel's journey from Gorky Park, to her training at the Baikonour Cosmodrome, through to the dramatic launch of Sputnik 2 and its devastating consequences.

Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award winners and Melbourne Barry Award nominees, Max and Ivan (BBC One's W1A, BBC Radio 4's Casebook of Max and Ivan) bring The End to The Marlowe Studio (Friday 6 May) as part of their first UK tour. This is an epic narrative sketch comedy tale about the hopes, fears and dreams of a doomed town, Sudley-on-Sea.

The annual National Theatre Connections festival celebrates the talent and passion of young theatre-makers, and this year takes place in The Marlowe Studio from Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 May. Joining The Marlowe Youth Theatre (who present Blackout, by Davey Anderson) will be 11 groups from across the region.

Canterbury Children's Festival runs from Monday 30 May to Saturday 4 June and features performances and workshops at The Marlowe Studio and The Beaney. Shows include Pesky Pirates: A Hip Hop Adventure, My Pet Monster And Me, and Three Half Pints.

For performance times and to book tickets, call the Box Office on 01227 787787, or go to marlowetheatre.com (concessions available; booking fees apply). Please note, age recommendations are in place for some shows. Susan Calman (Tuesday 10 May) has sold out.

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