Theatre

Theatre has been part of the soul of the Arundel Festival of the Arts since 1978. That year the New Shakespeare Company staged Twelfth Night in Arundel Castle's Tilting Yard to raise money for the Silver Jubilee Celebrations. The event, which sold out twice, was such a success that the next year it seemed like a very good idea to do it again... And, the Arundel Festival was born. Today, theatre remains a core element of the 10-day Festival, and you can enjoy performances from amateur ensembles and professional theatre companies in indoor and open-air venues across Arundel.

The Arundel Festival of the Arts 2024 is now over

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Drama and the many theatrical performances are always a highlight of the Arundel Festival. Local theatre company, Drip Action, like to produce new, lesser known work that will entertain, be thought provoking, challenging and funny - often at the same time. Home productions are performed in their studio theatre at The Victoria Institute in Arundel, at The Townhall and in private homes. Plays this year include; Inappropriate by Simon Brett, The Hippopotamus Hypothesis by Hilary Spiers and Dolly gets her Shot by Cary Pepper and Love Song by Dawn Smithers.

The Arundel Players will have two plays at The Priory Playhouse - Surplus Women at 12 noon and Cider with Rosie at 7.30pm.

You can also enjoy 'thought-provoking, challenging and interesting' Words Music Wine events in unique private venues around town. Talks this year include; Kate Mosse CBE Number 1 Best selling author, Surviving Banksy by his former assistant, The Crown in Vogue, Why we love our pets so much by Bruce Fogle MBE, The Spin Doctor with Simon Lewis OBE and Ernest Shackleton - Endurance & Leadership.

And, just like the very first year, for lovers of the Bard, Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet will be staged in the

Collector Earl's Garden at Arundel Castle.

Drama performance is always a highlight at Arundel Festival of The Arts. Local theatre company, Drip Action, like to produce new, lesser known work that will entertain, be thought provoking, challenging and funny - often at the same time. Home productions are performed in their studio theatre at the Victoria Institute in Arundel and at midsummer in the atmospheric Chapel Barn in South Stoke.

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