Visiting The Astor
The Astor Community Theatre is Deal's own theatre, cinema and music venue. Here is everything listed on its website from now until the end of December, with dates, times and prices. Tickets are sold on the theatre's own site, so use the Tickets link beside each show.
- Where
- Stanhope Road, Deal, Kent CT14 6AB
- Getting there
- A five-minute walk from Deal station
- Box office
- 10am to 1pm, Wednesday to Saturday
- Phone
- 01304 370220
The programme
These listings are taken from The Astor's website as at 9 October 2026. Programmes can change, so check the theatre's site before you book.
October 2026
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Music
Richard Rozze's Blues Connotations
A night paying homage to the blues, with soulful vocals, Hammond organ grooves and electrifying guitar solos.
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Music
The Paul McCartney Project
A tribute to the songs of Sir Paul McCartney, from The Beatles and Wings to his solo career.
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Theatre
Emmeline Pankhurst: Anarchist or Angel
A play about the suffragette leader, written by Chris Jaeger and starring Liz Grand.
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Comedy
Charlie Baker: Go Get It Tour
Stand-up from the award-winning radio host. For ages 14 and over, with swearing and adult content.
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Music
Generation Rock
Classic rock anthems from the 1970s to today, played by a six-piece live band.
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Screening
Macbeth: an 'as live' opera screening
Verdi's opera of Shakespeare's tragedy, screened 'as live' from the Royal Ballet and Opera and the Metropolitan Opera.
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Deal Film Festival
Dover Unlocked: Deal Film Festival opening night
A welcome drink at 6pm, then the UK gala premiere of a documentary about a new album by Kent composers Anna Phoebe and Richard Bundy, with a filmmaker Q&A and live music.
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Deal Film Festival
Seduction by Lantern Light
Curators Joss Marsh and David Francis OBE share the origins of early cinema, at Kent MOMI, the Kent Museum of the Moving Image. A Deal Film Festival special event.
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Deal Film Festival
Dragonfly and Acres Away: a double bill
The 15-rated film Dragonfly and the student short Acres Away, with actor Brenda Blethyn in conversation.
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Deal Film Festival
Northern Soul, with a Q&A and a disco
The 2014 drama (15) about two friends in 1970s Lancashire, with a Q&A with actor Claire Garvey and a Northern Soul disco with DJ Dean Finch. It runs until 11.30pm.
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Deal Film Festival
Northern Soul takeover with DJ Dean Finch
A late dance session on the Astor dance floor after the film, on a separate ticket.
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Deal Film Festival
Grow: a family film and Halloween fun
Halloween activities from 10am, then the family film Grow (PG) at 10.45am.
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Deal Film Festival
Don't Forget Me, Eddie Cochran
A documentary about the rock 'n' roll pioneer, followed by a Q&A with producers Ben Edwards and Simon Green. The certificate is still to be confirmed.
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Deal Film Festival
After Love and The Field
The film After Love (15), set in Dover, and the short The Field, with a Q&A with director Aleem Khan.
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Deal Film Festival
Sandy Powell: My Life in Costume
The multi-Oscar-winning costume designer in conversation with film critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh about her career.
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Deal Film Festival
The End of the Affair: the festival's closing film
Neil Jordan's 1999 adaptation of Graham Greene's novel (18), with a Q&A with costume designer Sandy Powell.
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Screening
Manon: an 'as live' ballet screening
Kenneth MacMillan's ballet, screened 'as live' from the Royal Ballet and Opera.
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Family
Dracula the Panto
A spoof of the Dracula story in pantomime style, returning after last year's success.
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Theatre
Curtain Up 2!
The Astor's own production, with show-stopping songs from much-loved musicals and some hidden gems.
November 2026
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Music
Charity Variety Concert
An evening of laughter, music, magic, dance and variety with 13 acts, in aid of Martha Trust.
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Comedy
Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand Up Years
Stand-up marking 40 years on stage. Concessions are for under-25s, disabled people and unemployed people.
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Theatre
Women of Deal: a community play
An original community play created by the Women of Deal, with performances at 3pm and 7pm.
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Screening
Funny Girl, starring Sheridan Smith
A screening of the bittersweet musical comedy, presented by The Astor and Liberator Film Services.
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Music
Clare Teal in Concert
The award-winning jazz singer and broadcaster in concert: jazz, swing and other things.
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Screening
NT Live: Golden Boy
Clifford Odets' play, starring Josh O'Connor and directed by Sam Yates, screened from the National Theatre.
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Music
Wickedly Ariana
A theatre show of songs by Ariana Grande and from the musical Wicked, starring tribute act Hariana.
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Theatre
Sewage: Definitely Not a Musical
A political comedy by Michele Sheldon about how sewage spills affect a family who rely on tourism on the Kent coast.
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Theatre
Night Terrors: The Ghost Stories of E F Benson
Three spine-tingling tales of the supernatural, directed by Gareth Armstrong.
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Music
Nashville Sounds Experience
Country music from award-winning UK singer Mark Hills and his band Wrecking Ball.
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Music
My Life in Music: an audience with Gloria Jones
The singer talks about her career, in aid of the Marc Bolan School of Music and Film in Sierra Leone.
December 2026
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Screening
The Nutcracker: an 'as live' screening
Peter Wright's festive family ballet, screened 'as live' from the Royal Ballet and Opera.
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Theatre
Ghostly Tales for Christmas
Three haunting ghost stories of the season from Matthew Wood's Edwyrdian Tales. Not suitable for under-10s.
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Music
Tenors Unlimited: Christmas concert fundraiser
The classical crossover duo bring their Christmas show, potentially with local school singers.
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Music
Mojochip DJ Set
A night of dancing to club vibes, funk and soul with DJ Mojochip. Doors open at 7pm and the music starts at 7.30pm.
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Family
Snow White
A family show of magic, wonder and adventure, on most days from 18 to 30 December (none on Christmas Day). A relaxed performance is at 5pm on Sunday 20 December. The gala night on Friday 18 December at 7.30pm costs £30 and includes a glass of fizz on arrival and a sweet treat in the interval.
The next programme is being announced. See The Astor's website for what's coming.
More to do in Deal
See the full list of events in and around town.