Eastbourne Soup - Taster Workshops

Inviting all aspiring actors to attend one of the two Taster Workshops for Eastbourne Soup, Eastbourne’s Community Play. Open to anyone aged 8 yrs and over (anyone under16yrs must be accompanied by a responsible adult): no auditions and no experience needed.

Workshops:

Thurs 8 Jan (7 to 9pm)

at JPK Project, 39-41 Church St, Old Town BN21 1HP

or 

Sun 11 Jan (3 to 5pm)

at Archery Youth Hub, Willoughby Cres, Seaside, BN22 7RR

Contact us here and let us know your preferred date

Space is limited so you do need to book

This project is free for all participants

Draft Script Reading, Leaf Hall, Nov 2025 Photo by Chris Sheffield

Acting not for you? You can take part in other ways (costume making, publicity or stewarding). Click here to send us your contact details, and tell us what you are interested in doing; we are happy to hear suggestions of what you would like to do to help.

Eastbourne Soup is a community play written from the stories and memories of local people and historians from Eastbourne, which were gathered last year in a series of workshops and interviews. The performances will take place at the Winter Garden on 4, 5 & 6 June 2026. Partners involved in the project include: Printers Playhouse, Eastbourne Silver Band, Concentus Sings Choir, Printers Playhouse Choir, Cuckmere String Quartet, East Sussex College, Compass Arts, Eastbourne Sheds and 186 Seaside, and there will be a cast of 50 community actors.

Eastbourne in a Box, Gildredge Park, Aug 2024 Photo by Anya Singh