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Award Announcement - The Folkestone Performing Arts Company from the Kent Community Foundation.
We are so pleased to announce that the Kent Community Foundation will support FPAC deliver 20 workshops in 2026. These workshops will include our Community Acting sessions, our Community Playwrighting sessions and our Theatre for Development sessions. The Kent Community Foundation is a professional grant maker with over 24 years’ experience. It is uniquely positioned to support small, local charities and community groups across Kent and Medway. Responsible for nearly one hu
Matthew Hahn
Dec 15, 20251 min read


The Winter Wish at SAGA Holiday Party.
What a pleasure to celebrate the beginning of the holidays as part of SAGA's Holiday party at their beautiful Sandgate Offices. The four robbers had an excellent time performing and running a workshop with the children in postcard decoration and letter writing. But don't take our word for it - feedback on the show was excellent as well: ‘Absolutely brilliant, loved every minute of it.... oh yeah..... and my daughter did too 🎅. The show was fantastic. My jaw hurt from laug
Matthew Hahn
Dec 15, 20252 min read
FPAC is pleased to announce its 2026 Free Community Theatre Session's Dates.
FPAC's Free Community Theatre Sessions: 🎭 Curious about theatre or acting? ✨ Now’s your chance to jump in! The Folkestone Performing Arts Company , in residency at the Sunflower House , invites you to join our lively Community Theatre Sessions — a welcoming, creative space for everyone. 📅 Every other week, 6:30–8:30pm. 2026 Dates: 16, 30 January; 13 February; 13, 27 March; 10, 24 April; 8, 22 May; 5, 19 June; 3, 17 July; 4, 18 September; 2, 16, 30 October; 13, 27 Nove
folkestonepac
Nov 24, 20251 min read


Have your Say, Folkestone! Legislative Theatre Project Reflection Document
On 18 October 2025, FPAC facilitated a Legislative Theatre project as part of the Folkestone Fringe Festival. Starting at 11am, six participants gathered at the Sunflower House in Folkestone to begin the process of creating a piece of ‘Legislative Theatre.’ After a series of name games & warm-ups, we broke into pairs to discuss the prompt of ‘Based on your lived experiences, what is one issue that addresses local policy challenges?’ Jane Darling, Folkestone & Hythe Town Cou
folkestonepac
Nov 24, 20254 min read


Participants Wanted: Have Your Say in the Future of Folkestone! Project as part of the Folkestone Fringe.
Event Details: Date: 18 October 2025. Time: 11am - 6pm; 5pm performance. Location: Sunflower House, Folkestone. Tickets: Free for...
Matthew Hahn
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Have Your Say in the Future of Folkestone!
Are you tired of shouting at the television, radio, or your mobile phone, having ideas about what needs to change — but feeling unheard?...
Matthew Hahn
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Open Viewpointing Sessions with FPAC, from 13 October 2025
The Folkestone Performing Arts Company is excited to extend an offer of a 6-week training course on The Viewpoints, an improvisation...
Matthew Hahn
Sep 10, 20252 min read


Participatory Democracy on Stage in Folkestone, 18 October, Sunflower House 5pm as part of the the FOLKESTONE FRINGE: FLINT & CLAY 2025.
Participatory Democracy Project, Geneva, 2024. The Folkestone Performing Arts Company is thrilled to announce that they will be...
Matthew Hahn
Sep 3, 20253 min read


FPAC @ The Fête of Folkestone
The Folkestone Performing Arts Company is proud to be participating in this year's Fête of Folkestone on 27 September. The Fête of...
Matthew Hahn
Aug 30, 20251 min read


Four Days till the World Record Setting Performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream!
Come to the @kollectivfolkestone on 21 June for a 7.30pm start. It is for a great cause and we have a stellar lineup of actors just for...
Matthew Hahn
Jun 18, 20251 min read


Our Writing for Performance Sessions have started!
It was such a pleasure to facilitate the first 'Writing for Performance' session at the kollectiv gallery earlier this week. I am looking...
Matthew Hahn
Jun 6, 20251 min read


A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S FUNDRAISER for Refugee Week 21 June 7.30pm, kollectiv gallery.
As an artist-led international theatre ensemble, we are so excited to be a part of Compass Collective's Refugee Week World Record Setting...
Matthew Hahn
Jun 6, 20251 min read


Just announced: Autumn & Winter Community Theatre Dates
Autumn / Winter 2025 Term: 12, 26 September; 10, 24 October; 7, 21 November; 12, 19 December. Are you interested in theatre or acting but...
Matthew Hahn
Jun 6, 20252 min read


Writing for Performance Playwrighting Workshops
FPAC is pleased to announce our partnership with the wonderful Beton Colletive to collaborate on our Writing for Performance...
Matthew Hahn
May 14, 20251 min read
![Thank you [Again] to Enterprise Arts Trust: More Drama Workshops with Asylum Seekers & Refugees at Napier Baracks.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/921124_396e6362c6b74f7791f7c0802dc423f3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_448,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/921124_396e6362c6b74f7791f7c0802dc423f3~mv2.webp)
![Thank you [Again] to Enterprise Arts Trust: More Drama Workshops with Asylum Seekers & Refugees at Napier Baracks.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/921124_396e6362c6b74f7791f7c0802dc423f3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_452,h_252,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/921124_396e6362c6b74f7791f7c0802dc423f3~mv2.webp)
Thank you [Again] to Enterprise Arts Trust: More Drama Workshops with Asylum Seekers & Refugees at Napier Baracks.
FPAC wants to extend our 'Thanks' once again to the Enterprise Arts Trust who have funded two ensemble members to a new series of drama...
Matthew Hahn
May 12, 20251 min read


FPAC Award Theatre Green Book Preliminary Standard.
FPAC is proud to have been awarded the Theatre Green Book Preliminary Standard. This means that we have commited to reducing our...
Matthew Hahn
May 9, 20251 min read


FPAC @ The Sustainable Futures Forum
Sustainable Futures Forum 3 — Chris Henry Photography FPAC was represented in the recent Sustainable Futures Forum held at The Workshop...
Matthew Hahn
Apr 25, 20251 min read
The Leech @ St. Edmonds Secondary School, Dover
'I learned more about working in a team, and also how to use my acting skills more and better and project myself. Overall, it was a...
Matthew Hahn
Apr 25, 20252 min read


Verbatim Theatre Workshop at The Turner Free School
'I thought it was very like a very valuable lesson, because not only did it make me more aware of like myself and how other people see...
Matthew Hahn
Apr 2, 20251 min read


Get Involved! FPAC's Free Community Theatre Sessions:
Are you interested in theatre or acting but don’t know how or where to start? The Folkestone Performing Arts Company, in residency at the...
Matthew Hahn
Mar 11, 20251 min read
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