The Edward Alderton Theatre – A Fiftieth Birthday Card

Long-standing EAT supporter, Malcolm Corbould, has a few memories of the earliest days of the theatre. He writes:

May 8, 1974: Half of the car maintenance garage has been taken over for a theatre next door. I have mixed Read more

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Celebrating 50 years of the Edward Alderton Theatre

This year marks 50 years of The Edward Alderton Theatre. As our 50th Anniversary Season draws to a close, we’re celebrating with a special Gala Performance to mark the occasion, featuring some of our founder members performing alongside our Read more

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Edward Alderton – The Man Who Gave the Theatre Its Name

Taken from an article in the Kentish Times, amended and updated by Maureen Hardwen.

Our Theatre is named after Edward Alderton.  But who was he?  Even Bexley Council’s Parks Department, feeling he had died years before, sent flowers Read more

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Thank You

As our 50th Anniversary Season draws to a close, we’d like to say a huge THANK YOU to everybody who has volunteered in any capacity at the theatre over the year. We are run entirely by volunteers and without Read more

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Blood Brothers (play version) – Meet Director Mark Slaughter

Our production of Blood Brothers (play version) is directed by a newcomer to the EAT, Mark Slaughter. But Mark is no stranger to the local theatre scene.

He’s been performing for many years and recently, has increasingly turned his Read more

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Meet the Cast: Blood Brothers – The Gulf Between Social Classes

The final production in our 2026-27 50th Anniversary Season is Blood Brothers (play version), on stage from 11th-18th July. Willy Russell’s modern classic is about twin boys, separated at birth and brought up in very different homes. Mickey stays Read more

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Introducing the 2026-27 Season

Our Production Manager, Rachel de Silva, has announced our 2026-27 Season.

This year we are doing things slightly differently. There’s no official Launch event. Instead, here’s all you need to know about our first three shows. The second half Read more

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Meet the Cast: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern’s Comedy Heroes

We’ve heard a little about the play and the leading characters from our Rosencrantz and Guildenstern cast. Ros and Guil (their rapper names?) are a classic comic double act – bickering and bantering with wit and wordplay worthy Read more

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Meet the Cast: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Our production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead was originally scheduled for October 2024. Sadly, the good old British weather had other ideas. The play’s run had to be cancelled just two weeks before the opening night, after torrential Read more

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The Vicar of Dibley – Meet The Parish Council

Our production of The Vicar of Dibley sold out in record time, and we can’t wait for audiences to enjoy this brilliant stage adaptation of one of the UK’s best-loved sitcoms. The set looks fantastic, and once you’re in Read more

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