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BBC News
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Dionne Warwick to perform in East Sussex and Kent
One of the most successful female chart artists of the 20th Century is set to perform in both East Sussex and Grammy winner Dionne Warwick is taking her Don't Make Me Over UK tour to the Congress Theatre in Eastbourne on Tuesday and to the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury on 5 May. The American singer, whose hits include Walk on By, Do You Know The Way To San Jose and Heartbreaker, will be interviewed on stage as well as performing some of her most popular said of her latest show: "It's basically all the answers to the questions everybody wants to know about me from the horse's mouth. "Instead of gossip you're going to get the absolute truth about the people I've been honoured to meet and who have embraced me." 'Name-dropping' Warwick has sold more than 100 million record worldwide and has had 55 hit singles in a 60-year career.A cousin of Whitney Houston, the singer, now 84, told the BBC she had had some very famous mentors - including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr and Ella said: "These were people who took me into their arms and said 'we're going to make sure you do it the right way'."Every time I mention them I feel like I'm name-dropping."Warwick said she was planning to make a record soon with one of her favourite groups of all-time - Earth, Wind and Fire. She said: "I am slowing down. It's taking a bit more out of me, just the travelling."I'm nearing the time I'm going to be very selective with what I do."
BBC News
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Pantomine Awards return to Surrey for a second year
The annual Pantomime Awards are taking place in Surrey for the second year UK Pantomime Association ceremony takes place at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking on Sunday celebrities include Rylan, Owain Wyn Evans and Maisie Smith (starring in Beauty and The Beast at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury) who are all nominated for the Best Newcomer award. The production of Snow White at Devonshire Park Theatre in Eastbourne has four nominations including Best Pantomime (500-900 seats) and Best Director. A total of 52 judges collectively visited 216 venues to see 496 performances across the South East venues nominated across the 22 categories include:Pavilion Theatre, Worthing (two nominations for Lighting and Sound)Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells and Central Theatre, Chatham (both for Magical Being)Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks (Ensemble)The ceremony will be presented by Elaine C Smith, Dave Benson Phillips and La Voix with performances by Basil Brush and Anita Harris. The event was also held in Surrey in 2024 at G Live in Munday-Webb, awards producer and vice-chairperson, said: "The Pantomime Awards get bigger and better every year, and the event has come to be known as one of the highlights of the annual panto calendar. "As well as celebrating excellence and innovation in the art form, this year we are privileged to be showcasing a range of both newer and some of the most established acts. "It will, as ever, be a very special evening."
