Brendan Roberts
as Chad
A guitar-slinging, hip-swivelling roustabout who rolls into town and turns everything upside down.
★ Now Showing ★
Book Tickets ► Burnin' Love, Coming Your Way
This July, the open-air theatre at Strode Park comes alive with rock 'n' roll magic. Loosely based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, All Shook Up follows a mysterious guitar-playing stranger whose arrival in a small, buttoned-up town sets hearts racing, sparks flying and feet tapping. Expect comedy, romance, mistaken identities and a jukebox of Elvis classics, all under the summer sky.
★ Performances ★
- Thursday 16 July 7:30pm
- Friday 17 July 7:30pm
- Saturday 18 July Matinee2:30pm
- Saturday 18 July 7:30pm
📍 Open-Air Theatre, Strode Park House, Herne Bay
Doors open 6pm for evening shows, 1:30pm for the matinee
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An Evening Under the Stars
Bring a picnic, bring a blanket, and settle in under the summer sky.
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Bring a Picnic
Make an evening of it in our dedicated picnic area — feel free to bring your own food. Just keep it picnic-safe: plastic please — leave the glass, bone china and metal cutlery at home (bags are checked at the gate). Hot and cold drinks are available at all performances, plus a licensed bar on evening shows.
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Come Prepared
It's open-air, so check the forecast and dress for the evening — sun hat or a cosy layer, whatever the day calls for. The stage is fully covered so the show always goes on, and we'll have £1 ponchos at the gate, just in case.
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A Magical Setting
A hidden, tree-lined amphitheatre in the grounds of Strode Park House. Free car parking on site with disabled access throughout — our friendly volunteer marshals will help you park up and find your spot, and first-aid-trained security are on hand at every performance.
★ Know Before You Go ★
- 🌧️ What if it rains?
- The show goes on, rain or shine — the stage is fully covered, and £1 ponchos are on the gate.
- 🚗 Getting there
- Free parking on site at Strode Park House, with disabled access throughout. Doors open 6pm for evening shows, 1:30pm for the Saturday matinee.
Meet the Cast
Our principals are all shook up and ready to roll!
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.
Not Quite Under the Stars... Yet!
Catch 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.
Don't Be Cruel, Don't Miss It!
Book Your Tickets ►Open-Air Theatre, Strode Park House, Lower Herne Road, Herne, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7NE · Get directions