From canterbury.gov.uk: Actor Orlando Bloom has been named as an honorary Patron of the New Marlowe Theatre campaign, a development project to build a new theatre and centre for the performing arts in the heart of historic Canterbury, a birthplace Bloom shares with dramatist Christopher Marlowe. The Canterbury-born actor has joined nine other influential founding Patrons – including Joanna Lumley – who are backing the New Marlowe fundraising campaign, which aims to raise £6m of private donations towards the overall project cost of around £24m.
Orlando Bloom said: “Canterbury and The Marlowe Theatre hold a special place in my heart and I’m delighted that I’ve been invited to be a Patron of The New Marlowe Theatre campaign. Regional theatres like the Marlowe are an integral part of the community, and they have a vital role to play in bringing people together from all backgrounds. I feel passionately about engaging young people in the performing arts, and I will do all that I can to encourage the region’s youngsters to be inspired by The New Marlowe Theatre.”
