Theatre companies and performing arts groups
Act Too Group
Big hit shows like the Producers, Jungle Book and We Will Rock YouAriel Theatre Company
ACT is a "a non-professional company with a professional attitude".Their website is certainly of a high quality and gives details of forthcoming productions they are presenting at the Hawth, the Capitol and Chequer Mead theatres.
The Company hold open auditions for most of their productions.
Artemis Speech & Drama
Artemis is a school of speech and drama in East GrinsteadBarns Green Players
The Barns Green Players produce 2 or 3 shows a years ranging from "a comedy two-act play as part of a 'bring your own supper evening', a pantomime and more recently a junior production."Brighton Theatre Group
A leading musical theatre group who perform across SussexBROS - Bognor Regis Opera
BROS have been producing musical productions since 1925Burgess Hill Musical Theatre Society
An amateur musical theatre society who entertain the town with Gilbert & Sullivan , Broadway shows and Modern Musicals too.Burgess Hill Theatre Club
Owners of the Burgess Hill Theatre who put on their major productions at the Martlets Hall.City Theatre Company
The new name for the Brighton and Hove Operatic Society.City Theatre Company perform a more varied programme than just opera (hence the name change) and present concerts, musicals and drama
Deborah Lamb Theatre School
Provides training in performing arts including dance, drama & singing.Drip Action Theatre Group
Drip Action is an innovative theatre group which aims to promote lesser known works ""in intimate surroundings"".Performances take place at The Victoria Club in Arundel, West Sussex and the Chapel Barn in South Stoke. The Theatre Group have recently set up the Arundel Theatre Trail and have earned charitable staus for their educational works.
Eastergate Players
Amaetur dramatics group for people living in and around Eastergate, Westergate, Barnham, Yapton, Walberton and Aldingbourne.Ferring Amateur Dramatic Society
Friendly sounding amateur dramatics group.Funtington Players
Well established amateur drama group who present challenging plays at Funtington Village Hall.Graffham Rustics
Strong local amateur dramatic society who perform inThe Empire Hall in Graffham.Henfield Theatre Company
Not so much a theatre company, more a "a sociable thriving community".Henfield Theatre Company puts on all sort of musicals, plays and operettas but also does a lot more besides, including a youth section.
Hurstpierpoint Players
Unusually the Hurstpierpoint Players own their own theatre. They put on several plays a year and have a long, interesting and distinguished history.Ifield Barn Theatre Society
The Ifield Barn Theatre Society perfom, unsurpirsingly, in the Ifield Barn Theatre - an unusual conversion of a group of farm buildings with the highlight being the auditorium, which is a transformed 700 year old tithe barn.The Society says the club bar is open on Friday evenings and Sunday lunchtimes, so if you are interested in finding out more, you are invited to join them for a drink.
Krazy Kat Theatre Company
Fully professional touring company putting on unusual shows for adults and young people.Lancing Repertory Players
The Lancing Repertory Players have been producing shows in Lancing since the end of the war (and have a theatrical history which goes back even further).The Players now put on four shows a year and welcome people who would like to act or help out behind the scenes, whatever their theatrical knowledge or experience.
Midhurst Players
The Players have put on pretty much every kind of theatrical entertainment since their foundation in 1950. Autumn 2008's big show is Laurie Lee's Cider with Rosie.Petersfield Youth Theatre
A registered charity working to advance the education in music and theatrical arts amongst children and young people in and around the Petersfield area.Petworth Players
Over 50 years old and still going stronger than ever. This year's pantomine is Sleeping BeautyRottingdean Drama Society
Rottingdean Drama Society's repertoire includes classics, costume dramas, contemporary plays, comedies and pantomimesRustington Players
The Rustington Players have a nice site which, among other things, contains lots of press cuttings and reviews of the Players' past performances.The Victory Players
Balcombe drama group named after the Victory Hall in which they performWorthing Musical Comedy Society
The Society's website contains an interesting list of all the musicals it has staged since 1936.Recurring gems include Guys and Dolls (4 times), Carousel (3), Half a Sixpence (3), Hello Dolly (3), Irene (3), Oliver! (3) and the Quaker Girl (also 3).
But the clear winners are No No Nanette which has been put on 5 times in total, first appearing in 1940 and Oklahoma! (also 5 times since 1955).
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Thursday September 02
