Hazlitt Theatre
Proscenium arch
The Hazlitt Theatre is one of the main theatres in Maidstone, Kent. It was named after
William Hazlitt, the famous essayist, who was born in Maidstone in 1778. It opened in
1955. It presents a varied programme of professional drama, comedy, music etc. as well as
local community theatre groups. This traditional proscenium arch theatre seats 353. The
sister venue, The Exchange, is a multi-purpose venue suiting a variety of events from
theatre or dancing to conferences.