The Marlowe Society

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Arden House, Faversham.

Marlowe Day in Faversham

  • Date: Saturday 07 June 2008.
  • Meet: At the Guildhall, Faversham, between 10:00am and 10:30am.
  • Venue: The Guildhall, Faversham, Kent.
  • Address: The Guildhall, Market Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8NZ. [Map]
  • Contact: Society Membership Secretary
  • Summary: A floral tribute will be laid, after which George Metcalfe will give a talk on anti-semitism in the 16th century, using evidence from the plays The Jew of Malta and The Merchant of Venice demonstrated by actors. After lunch there will be a talk on the anonymous play, Arden of Faversham, after which members will be able to visit the new Marlowe Society Library in Faversham, and take a stroll down Abbey Street where Arden House still stands today (scene of the real-life murder that is the subject of the play).
  • Website Link: Detailed Itinerary and Ticket Information.
Marlowe Memorial Service, Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey.

Marlowe Memorial Service

  • Date: Saturday 25 October 2008, 12:00 noon.
  • Venue: Poets' Corner inside Westminster Abbey.
  • Address: Westminster Abbey, London, SW1.
  • Contact: Society Membership Secretary
  • Summary: The details of the service will be confirmed nearer the time, but is likely to consist of a short service of prayers together with readings from Society members, actors and other esteemed names from the world of theatre. A marigold wreath will again be laid beneath the Marlowe Memorial Window.
  • Website Link: Marlowe Memorial Window unveiled - 11 July 2002
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