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What's happening at Theatrecraft: events, announcements and highlights, plus our Spotlight newsletter.
Saturday 5 September 2026 · Doors 7.10pm, eyes down 7.30pm · Over 18s
Eyes down! We're bringing a little extra sparkle to Pettman House for Theatrecraft's first Drag Bingo night! Hosted by our very own Callum and Jeff, there will be plenty of bingo, laughs and prizes up for grabs, all while raising funds for Theatrecraft. Tickets are £10 per person and include six bingo pages, a dabber and nibbles. Just bring your own drinks and get ready for a brilliantly cheeky night! Book your tickets with Heidi or email theatrecraft.hernebay@gmail.com.
Pettman House, Hanover Square, Herne Bay CT6 7NY
Tuesday 8 September 2026, from 7.30pm
Got a production you'd love to direct? We'd love to hear from you. Whether you've directed for Theatrecraft before or have a production you'd love to bring to our stage, our doors are open.
7.30pm
Would you like to direct our Spring 2027 production at The Playhouse, Whitstable?
Old Actors Never Die… They Simply Lose the Plot
Set in a retirement home for entertainers, it's a fast-paced traditional British farce packed with eccentric characters, absurd situations, three scheming ex-wives and an unexpected visit from Russian gangsters. Come pitch us your ideas for bringing it to the stage.
8.30pm
This is open to potential directors with ideas for all future Theatrecraft productions, plays, musicals and pantomimes. Is there a production you'd love to direct? Bring us your idea and pitch it to us. We want to hear what you'd like to put on the Theatrecraft stage and why.
Pettman House, Hanover Square, Herne Bay CT6 7NY
Sunday 6 September 2026 · 1–3pm
One person's set piece, another's treasure! Join us at the workshop for a big clear-out, sorting through the sets, props and scenery of shows gone by, deciding what's worth keeping and what's off to the tip. Come and lend a hand (and rescue anything that catches your eye before it goes). Many hands make light work, and we'll head down to the beach for chips afterwards. Come for the finds, stay for the chips!
Ahead of our January pantomime
Beauty and the Beast needs a set built, painted and dressed before it can go anywhere near a stage, and that takes rather more hands than we currently have. If you've a few spare hours at a weekend, can hold a saw or a paintbrush, or fancy learning, we'd be glad of you. No experience required and no obligation to appear on stage, ever.
Latest Issue
The return of the Theatrecraft newsletter! Inside this issue: All Shook Up at the Open-Air Theatre, our KDA Award nominations, a January pantomime, the 50s Jive Night, Directors Wanted, how to get involved, and all your dates for the diary.
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Open until end of Friday 31 July 2026
Were you part of All Shook Up? Cast, band, backstage, sound and lighting, front of house, committee. Every one of you helped make show week happen. Before we move on to panto and other adventures, we'd love your honest thoughts while it's all fresh: what worked, what didn't, and what would make the next show even better, on stage, backstage, or in how the whole thing was run. It takes only a few minutes, and it's completely anonymous: just leave the name box blank. We'll gather everything and share back what we've learned and what we're changing for next time.
Friday 24 July 2026 · 7–10pm
Celebrate show week 50s-style! Jive and lindy hop the night away with fun and games, a dance-off, a raffle and the All Shook Up awards. £5 entry, nibbles provided, so bring your own food and drink. Book your place with Heidi.
