Community Theatre
FPAC's Free Community Theatre Sessions:​
2025 Dates:
7, 21 November; 12, 19 December [Holiday Performance].
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 November;
11 December [Holiday Performance]
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What we do
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Foundation acting courses held every other week [No previous experience required]
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Focus on wellbeing through creativity
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Collaborative and participant-led theatre-making
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Inclusive, safe and welcoming
Who are our courses for?
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All ages, abilities and backgrounds
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No experience necessary
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Particularly suited for individuals who have encountered barriers to learning in the past
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Anyone interested in wellbeing through participatory theatre
What are the benefits?
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Channel or discover your talents and interests
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Learn and express yourself in a safe space
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Make friends, have fun and try new things
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Work together to produce a unique, finished theatre piece at the end of each term
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Training in drama skills such as voice, character & text analysis and playwrighting are offered
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Learn employable ‘soft skills’ such as team work, time-management, empathy, problem-solving, verbal and non-verbal communication, fitness, well-being, self-confidence and more
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We also look to combat social isolation through these regular creative social gatherings
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Inclusive, safe and welcoming
Our sessions are open to people of all ages and backgrounds, but especially suited to individuals who:
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May have experienced barriers to learning in the past
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Would benefit from creative expression to support wellbeing
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Need a gateway to further training or employment
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 Sunflower House, would like to invite you to our regular Community Theatre Sessions from 6.30 to 8.30pm, 45 Foord Rd, Folkestone CT19 5AE. No experience is necessary.
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Started in 2022, these sessions are for theatre lovers of all ages & life experiences – a place to connect, share stories and laugh. We will use theatre skills to build confidence, connections, enhance wellbeing & personal development and to combat social isolation.
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For people aged 18+, the sessions take place over 6 to 8 weeks, offering an introduction to theatre-based skills and performance opportunities, led by an industry practitioner.
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One of FPAC’s core values is accessible training opportunities. To that end, FPAC reaches out to community members with little or no experience or training in its Community Theatre Group. Training in drama skills such as voice, character & text analysis, and playwrighting are offered alongside employable ‘soft skills’ such as team work, time-management, empathy, problem-solving, verbal and non-verbal communication, fitness, well-being, self-confidence and more. We also look to combat social isolation through these regular creative social gatherings.
We formed to encourage greater local participation in theatre. Our vision is to provide the community with opportunities to create and perform new dramatic work. Our ambition is to create positive change in the community, thus giving people a chance to develop a stronger sense of connection and belonging to their local environment and communities.
Success, for us, is to be the preeminent ensemble theatre in Kent and a vibrant artistic hub at the heart of our community that inspires local people of all ages and abilities to take creative risks.
