Hastings Theatre Project

03/09/2026

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Dan & Poppy

10/06/2026

Scene and Heard The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre is underway!

You only have two more days to book tickets for our night of brand-new plays by local artists on Friday 12th June. Tickets are £13.50 and you get to watch FOUR extracts and give feedback which will help these writers long into the future.

Tickets available here:

The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3BD. We produce about ten amateur productions each year of the highest quality.

02/06/2026

🎭 7:30pm FRIDAY 12TH JUNE
As part of SCENE AND HEARD FESTIVAL

A Brother’s Call
A dark Irish comedy following two brothers as they strive to remain united after one of them kidnapped a young woman because he thought she had stolen a precious family heirloom from him.


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Book for SCENE AND HEARD 2026 via the LINK IN BIO

31/05/2026

🎭 7:30pm FRIDAY 12TH JUNE
As part of SCENE AND HEARD FESTIVAL

Tapestry
Imagine being one of a group of women sewing a story about an historic battle, which becomes a major part of historical storytelling for hundreds of years hence, but never being remembered for being a part of it. Imagine the clip-clop of hooves, the smell of s**t, the heralding of a new monarch, the sound of arrows flying through the air. Imagine committing all this to fabric.

Join Jess Mabel Jones as she conjures the world of 1066, and the women who embroidered it. As Britain awaits the return of the so-called Bayeux Tapestry, Jess takes a sideways glance at it and asks us to look again.

A seance. A happening. A history.



Book for SCENE AND HEARD 2026 via the LINK IN BIO

31/05/2026

REMINDER! FREE WORKSHOP!!!

As part of the Scene & Heard festival

In this free two-hour session, we’ll try to cover as much as we can regarding what we’ve learnt about making local theatre, including:

- How to connect with local audiences
- Finding & making local stories
- Fundraising
- How to think, produce & make strategically
- Making & producing in a professional manner
- Utilising, expanding & cultivating your network

Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis so booking is absolutely necessary!
Follow the link in bio to book!

More on our night of New Work on Friday 12th June soon!

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29/05/2026

🎭 7:30pm FRIDAY 12TH JUNE
As part of SCENE AND HEARD FESTIVAL

Unravelling Twins
Identical twins and long-time ER fans, Anna and Georgina hit 40 and are shocked to find themselves in a medical drama of their own.
Faced with inordinate amounts of time in hospital, there's only one way to make it through. By making the other one live through it too.
Told via letters, reenactments of hospital appointments and the healing power of pop icons, this is a comedy about twins. Unravelling.



Book for SCENE AND HEARD 2026 via the LINK IN BIO

27/05/2026

🎭 7:30pm FRIDAY 12TH JUNE
As part of SCENE AND HEARD FESTIVAL

Peter’s Gay?!
Ten years after her friend's death, Hannah finally gets the catch-up they never had. There’s a lot to explain- Brexit, Covid, air-fryers. The Body Shop and Claire’s Accessories have closed down, everyone has babies now, their friends do a lot less shop-lifting these days. But as hard as she tries to keep it light, the conversation starts to wobble. Memories are foggy and they don’t quite behave, and some topics are harder to dodge than others. A story about grief and what happens when you try to keep talking to someone who isn’t here anymore.



Book for SCENE AND HEARD 2026 via the LINK IN BIO

25/05/2026

🚨NEW WORK ALERT! - FRIDAY 12TH JUNE - 7:30PM

In our email newsletters over the past couple of months (sign up via our website!), we’ve been teasing our involvement in SCENE AND HEARD 2026 festival this year.
As we've done previously, this is a chance for the audience to support the development, ask questions and chat with the artists!
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Helen Black
Anna & Georgina Lewis
Jess Mabel Jones
Tom Messmer
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Keep an eye out for info on each of these pieces!
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BUY TICKETS VIA LINK IN BIO!
Don’t miss out on this amazing night of new theatre made by local artists!

15/05/2026

Join us for a FREE WORKSHOP on Making Local Theatre.

As part of the Scene & Heard festival

In this free two-hour session, we’ll try to cover as much as we can regarding what we’ve learnt about making local theatre, including:

- How to connect with local audiences
- Finding & making local stories
- Fundraising
- How to think, produce & make strategically
- Making & producing in a professional manner
- Utilising, expanding & cultivating your network

Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis so booking is absolutely necessary!
Follow the link in bio to book!

More on our night of New Work on Friday 12th June soon!

08/05/2026

And that is an *almost* wrap for DFL! Over two years of creation, a show for Hastings and then a film. We can’t quite believe it!
A hell of a lot has happened alongside it all and we’re a bit emosh now we’re here. Still work to be done but watch this space for (eventual) release info!
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Did you see us at dawn on the 1st May? And up on the hill for Jack in the Green ?
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We wanted to give a huge shout out to the incredible for making this a truly joyous final shoot!
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And the musician extraordinaire behind show and film!
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Our beautiful funny genius writer
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Brilliantly shot and directed by Ben Hilton
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Our phenomenal Lydia and Noah whose kindness care and chemistry brought this story to life.
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And let’s not forget the crew of show and film without whom none of this would be possible:






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And all of our wonderful EXTRAS!!

Final image of Dawn on the 1st May. Welcoming in the Summer in our beautiful town with new beginnings and creative joy!

Love & Awe to you all
Dan & Poppy