Stables Theatre Hastings

Improv at The Stables

It’s 18 months since The Stables got its own Improv group and it’s going from strength to strength with a pool of 18 participants and regular monthly shows coming to The Stables’ Gwen Watford performance space from the start of June. Tim Kendrick, Scott Kingsnorth and Aisling Teodorescu recently chatted to Stuart Baillie about the group, its inception and how improv works. It’s a great podcast with a lot of laughter. Catch the first of the monthly shows on June 14th.

Ross Drury - always an interesting conversation

It’s always fascinating to sit down with Ross Drury for chat, there’s always so much going with his Spun Glass Theatre company and at The Stade Hall which Ross operates. In this podcast we hear about recent developments - including a new writer in residence - and about how Ross is committed to making theatre and performance accessible to all. Ross will be directing Quiz at The Stables next year.

Vincent

Hastings born Richard Lock talks about his five year project to bring his play Vincent to the stage. Van Gogh wrote more than 800 letters to his brother Theo and it's using those letters that Richard has created a play that will shine fresh light on the great artist and leave the audience looking at Van Gogh in a way they had not considered him before.

In Conversation with Wilf Truscott

Wilf Truscott from The Stables Youth Board talks about the work he does to encourage young people, who might not otherwise come to the theatre, through the door with a range of workshops and opportunities.

The Stables' new Patron - Darren Boyd

Darren Boyd has spent almost three decades working as an actor in TV and theatre. But what many people don't know is that Darren's love of acting began right here on the stage of The Stables. As he takes on his new role as Patron of The Stables he took time out of a busy schedule to reflect on his career and to recall his first tenantive steps on stage.