Event Date: Wed - 18 Nov 2026 - Sat - 21 Nov 2026

Event Time: 7:30 pm

Location: The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre, The Bourne, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3BD

Price: £15/£12

Playhouse Creatures
Author – April De Angelis.
Director – Liz Mattey.

A love letter to the renegades and trailblazers who were the first actresses to be legally allowed to perform on the English stage.

A glimpse into their world on the boards and off with the intrigues, bawdiness, struggles and laughter found in a theatre ruled by the actor manager and frequented by Kings and commoners. April De Angelis’ witty script shares deliciously absurd extracts from the repertory; there is glitter and glamour but we are never far from the gutter. Come and join the infamous Nell Gwynn and her contemporaries in Restoration London for a riotous evening at the theatre.

Approximate run time including interval – 2 hours 10 minutes.

Triggers + Age Guidance – 16+. Partial nudity/ strong language / reference to abortion.

stablestheatre.co.uk/playhouse-creatures