Secrets, suspicion, blackmail, and two sisters forced to confront a past that has been buried for decades. Alan Ayckbourn may be one of …
The second half of our 2026-27 Season has now been announced. Details of all the shows to be staged are as follows: Our …
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 …
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 …
Taken from an article in the Kentish Times, amended and updated by Maureen Hardwen. Our Theatre is named after Edward Alderton. But who …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The second half of our 2026-27 Season has now been announced. Please see the below additions for productions to be staged between March and July …
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…
Our production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead was originally scheduled for October 2024. Sadly, the good old British weather had other …
We’ve had some great news for the theatre this week – we are now Edward Alderton Theatre CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation). You can see …
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 …
This year, International Women’s Day falls on Sunday 8th March. It’s a day that commemorates women’s fight for equality and liberation. This year’s…
Thank you to everybody who supported our production of Ghosts (7th-14th February 2026). After a bit of a slow start, ticket sales really took off …
Did you know that generally, our ticket sales to members only make up around 10-15% of our Box Office takings for each production? It’s …
Our production of Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama Ghosts is on stage at the EAT from 7th-14th February 2026. Our fantastic cast, which features …
Ghosts is the first play that Martin Gilby has directed for the EAT, although he has recently appeared on stage in The Nether and Jekyll and Hyde. …
Are you as creative as Coward? A modern-day Marlowe, Moliere or Miller? Or simply wild about Wilde? We’re delighted to announce that the Edward …
Our Bijou Bar has a new Manager! The fabulous Kevin Onley has passed the baton to Deanna Faria - she'll be a familiar face to regulars at our …
‘Tis the season – children across the UK are excitedly preparing to perform in their school Nativity plays. And it’s the same for the “children” in…
We’ve recently rejoined The Little Theatre Guild, an organisation that supports theatre companies that own or lease their own buildings. They …
The first production in our 50th Anniversary Season is the comedy/thriller Deathtrap. Read on to find out about our talented cast and the …
This season, we have had to stop absorbing the TicketSource booking fee for online ticket sales.In a typical season, we pay over £1,000 in fees and…
Although not a stranger to the EAT stage (Ben was most recently seen in our 2024 production of Yes Prime Minister, pictured above), this is Ben’s …
