The first of The Stables’ Scene & Heard festivals brings together a programme of work centred around stories driven by women. The festival runs from 5th to 21st June 2025, offering three weeks of art, theatre and creatively designed workshops to be enjoyed by everyone. A celebratory exhibition entitled “Female Heroes”, is launched today,… [Read more]

Hastings Writers’ Group, founded in 1947, is one of the oldest established writers’ groups in the country. The group – which included literary legend Catherine Cookson as a founder member – had as its original aim to ‘encourage all writers resident in the Hastings area to develop their skills and gain maximum benefit from the… [Read more]

A Dublin Story – After a break-up and a move back home, Cat is out in Dublin for one big night, the kind that might change everything. Between lost friends, found cigarettes, and a handsome busker, the city hums with possibility. A Dublin Story blends storytelling,  music, and audience participation, this autobiographical piece captures the humour,… [Read more]

Stand-up about mental health (NOT mental illness). Celebrating good mental health by having a laugh. For people sick of all the sob stories and pity porn. As seen on BBC, ITV and Channel 5. As heard on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4. Warning – this show doesn’t mention ADHD. ★… [Read more]

Written and performed by Dan Hazelwood With Conor Mainwaring. Directed by Max Lindsay. Website: linktr.ee/danhazelwood Following two successful runs at the Edinburgh Fringe festival and sold out shows at the Greenwich Theatre in London, Ascension begins its UK tour at the Stables Theatre in Hastings for a limited two-day run this November. Listed in The Stage’s… [Read more]

“Great evening! A high-quality – entirely unclassifiable musical performance. Gunn is an engaging and charismatic band leader. His approach to music is very much his own, and this whimsical yet very accomplished ensemble is a unique creation. A really enjoyable, unusual and excellent show. I look forward to the next time”.  – Victoria Kingham. Hastings… [Read more]

After a sell-out run in 2024, we return for 2 nights only before heading to the Grimeborn Opera Festival in London. Following rave reviews of their inaugural production Becoming Carmen, a new team of stellar cast and creatives present a piece of musical drama you will not want to miss.  Have you ever seen a… [Read more]

WHAT A GAY DAY! is the new show from the team behind THE MAN IN THE SHED, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING FRANK, THE EAGLE AND THE SEAGULL, CHET BAKER – LET’S GET LOST and LUCKY DOG, and features Luke Adamson as Larry Grayson. Larry was the camp stand-up who became one of the country’s best-loved… [Read more]