Brendan Roberts
as Chad
A guitar-slinging, hip-swivelling roustabout who rolls into town and turns everything upside down.
★ That's a Wrap! ★
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Thank You for a Magical Week
For four performances in July 2026, the open-air theatre at Strode Park came alive with rock 'n' roll magic. Hearts raced, sparks flew — and Herne Bay danced under the summer sky with us. To everyone who came, cheered, picnicked and sang along: thank you. You made it unforgettable.
★ With Thanks To ★
Our cast, band and ensemble — every voice, every step, every note.
Our crew and creative team — direction, music, choreography, stage management, set, scenic art, costumes, props, sound, lighting and front of house: the show behind the show.
Strode Park House and their wonderful staff, for welcoming us to their beautiful grounds.
The Friends of Theatrecraft, our volunteer marshals and first-aiders, who kept everything running warmly and safely.
Chris Freed Photography for capturing it all, the Zacharia family for the loan of the motorbike, Briggs Emporium and our programme advertisers.
And above all, our audiences — see you at the next one.
Photos cycling behind: moments from the dress rehearsal — see the full gallery at Chris Freed Photography ↗
The Company
The principals who got Herne Bay all shook up.
Charlie Ellen Steff
as Natalie Haller
A grease-monkey mechanic with a head full of dreams, and a serious crush on a certain stranger.
Paul Stanbridge
as Jim Haller
Natalie's widowed dad, rediscovering that it's never too late to fall in love again.
Adele Lambert
as Sylvia
Runs the honky-tonk bar and tells it exactly like it is.
Abby Cliffe
as Lorraine
Sylvia's spirited daughter, ready to follow her heart wherever it leads.
Luke Humphries
as Dennis
Sweet, nerdy, and hopelessly devoted to Natalie.
Mariah Young
as Miss Sandra
The brainy museum curator every fella in town is suddenly falling for.
Ann White
as Mayor Matilda Hyde
The buttoned-up mayor on a mission to keep her town respectable. Good luck with that!
Callum Howell
as Dean Hyde
The mayor's sheltered son, about to discover music, mischief and romance.
Steve Mount
as Sheriff Earl
The mayor's loyal, lantern-jawed right-hand man, with a secret of his own.
Nathan Emdon
as Warden
Keeping order in town, or at least giving it a good go.
…with a fabulous supporting ensemble.
An Evening Under the Stars
Picnics, blankets and rock 'n' roll under the summer sky — just as we promised.
Where It All Began
The promo that kicked it all off — the cast getting all shook up in the run-up to show week.
Out and About in Herne Bay
The company getting into the rock 'n' roll spirit around town.
It's Now or Never... See You at the Next One!
Next Up: Beauty and the Beast ►Our traditional family pantomime, January 2027 — auditions this September. Keep up with all the news →