27 Aug 2023
Drop in for a friendly taster of the world of theatre at the Abbey Theatre in St Albans on Saturday September 2.
The Company of Ten team are inviting curious minds and aspiring artists to experience the passion that fuels the creative process. Imagine how you might play a role, onstage, backstage or front of house.
See the most elaborate costumes; press a button and make a theatre fill with sound; meet directors who bring plays to life; turn dusk to dawn from the lighting box; and learn secrets handed down through generations of props managers.
Many giants of the stage started out in amateur theatre, including Keira Knightley, Daniel Craig, Idris Elba and Judi Dench.
Several of performers at the Company of Ten, including, in recent years, Chloe Brown, David Ijiti and Conor Gray have gone on to drama school and careers in the performing arts.
“From the first reading of a play to its opening night, theatre is a rewarding, exciting, team effort for everyone involved,” says theatre stalwart Andrew Baird.
“It’s a thrilling feeling hearing applause for a high-quality performance to which you’ve contributed.
“When you’re working together on a show you put aside your own daily life and cares to focus on creating a production of which you feel proud.”
Will you make your theatre debut on September 2nd? The Abbey Theatre Open Day runs from 10am to 4pm.
