The Canterbury Players are based in - Canterbury - and perform at the
Gulbenkian
Theatre (University of Kent, Canterbury), Whitstable
Playhouse and the Horsebridge
in Whitstable, amongst other venues.
Established in 2003 after a union of two previously well known local
drama groups:
Canterbury Dramatics Society (formed in 1923)
Playcraft (formed in 1951)
the Players have gone from strength to strength.
We're seeking to increase our archive of material to present
on this website, so any photographs and historical data would be appreciated.
Please, contact us HERE
if you can help in any way.
Please feel free to browse our website, we hope you find what you're
looking for. Clicking images will in general, either take you to a relevant
page or will enlarge them for easier viewing. If you notice any problem,
or have any difficulty with the website, we'd appreciate being told; please
contact us HERE.
Previous productions for which we have information are linked
below :
"Ayckbourn's drama is typically, more than a riotous comedy.
An unerring psychological insight which works alongside the crazy actions
of his dysfunctional characters and this production was hugely successful
in provoking thought as well as providing entertainment." Roleplay.
"This was an adventurous undertaking and the Players once again
exhibited their exhilirating grasp of a challenge and professional skills
in realising its success." La
Ronde.
"This was a resoundingly successful production of a play that
could, without the company's dramatic skills, have floundered in the
first act." The
Accrington Pals."
"All-in-all this was a thoughtful, successful production."
The Birthday Party.
"This is no romanticised view of childhood and this came over
convincingly in the performances by all the actors - Sid Moon, James
Newberry, Ed Clark, Laura Brown, Katherine Durio, John Rye and Samuel
Stolton, who took on this difficult task and rose to the challenge."
Blue Remembered Hills
If you'd like to sponsor a production, we'll naturally reciprocate by
adding your advertisement to our programmes and posters. In addition we'll
give you a mention and also link your website from here, increasing your
site's link popularity and its ranking in various search engines.
Getting to know us.
If you'd like to join the Players, either as an actor, director, backstage
or in any capacity which you feel will be of benefit, please use the contact
form provided HERE
to get in touch.
Alternatively, feel free to meet us in person - we don't bite!! We usually
meet on the last Thursday of every month, at the new chosen venue - "The
Millers Arms" in Mill Lane, Canterbury. We're generally there
from 8pm onwards. Details of the venue can be found below. (However,
please note it is time for our AGM this month, Thursday 26 June 2008,
so we'll be attending that and will NOT be at the Millers Arms.)
