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All Shook Up

Summer Musical Thu 16 to Sat 18 July 2026

Theatre in the Park, Strode Park House

A jukebox musical bursting with the rock 'n' roll songs of Elvis Presley, loosely inspired by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Romance, mistaken identity and a whole lot of toe-tapping fun.

Welcome

Entertaining Herne Bay since 1948

Theatrecraft is an award-winning amateur dramatic society based in Herne Bay, Kent. Each year we stage three major productions: a play, a musical and Herne Bay's much-loved annual pantomime.

A Play

Drama, comedy and classics that show off our company's range.

A Musical

Big, bold summer musicals, recently Sister Act and Legally Blonde.

A Pantomime

Herne Bay's traditional family panto, on stage every winter since 1957.

On Our Stage Recently

Recent Productions

  • Sister Act
  • Blackadder II
  • Jack and the Beanstalk
  • Priscilla Queen of the Desert
  • Legally Blonde the Musical
  • Made in Dagenham

See all productions

Our Story

From the William Askew Players to today

Founded on 27 May 1948 and once kept afloat by £30 loans from its own members, Theatrecraft has grown into one of Herne Bay's best-loved societies, adding pantomime in 1957 and modern musicals in 1964.

Read our history