Joey and Topthorn, from the National Theatre’s War Horse, outside Canterbury Cathedral. War Horse featured in the gala performance, ahead of its month-long run at The Marlowe in September 2017. Photo

From: Photo Flash: Marlowe 5 Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Hundreds of people came to the venue for exhibitions, performances, tours and workshops, and the gala, which featured some of the shows seen at the theatre in the last five years, and those to come. There were appearances by the National Theatre's War Horse, the Royal Shakespeare Company's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Northern Ballet's Jane Eyre, and the musicals Chicago, Mamma Mia!, and The Bodyguard. Glyndebourne Opera, ZooNation Youth Company and the Philharmonia Orchestra were also represented.