22 - 24 Nov
"HURSTfolk. – it's not a folk festival!"
The Players Theatre is exited to be hosting a number of live events this November, featuring interviews and performances with some amazing local talent from the worlds of music, film, and literature.
Check www.hurstfolk.org for tickets and full details.
Friday, 22nd November 2024 | 7:00 PM | Players Theatre, Hurstpierpoint
Be part of an exclusive premiere as Mike Reinstein launches his new album The Birds Don't Sing Around Here. With a career spanning decades in music, teaching, and dramatherapy, Mike's songwriting has earned critical acclaim, and this latest release is set to follow suit. He'll be joined by his wife Reina James-Reinstein, whose contributions on vocals and keyboards have been key to his work. Support comes from Hassocks-based songwriter Ian Roland, bringing his distinctive roots-pop-folk sound.
Tickets: £10 + free entry tickets for low-income households.
Saturday, 23rd November 2024 | 3:00 PM | Players Theatre, Hurstpierpoint
Legendary songwriter and record producer David Courtney will sit down with Dan Whaley to talk about his incredible career. From collaborations with Roger Daltrey and Leo Sayer to behind-the-scenes stories from the music industry, this is a perfect evening for music lovers.
Tickets: £5 + free entry tickets for low-income households.
Saturday, 23rd November 2024 | 5:00 PM | Players Theatre, Hurstpierpoint
Don't miss an intimate interview with acclaimed actress Greta Scacchi, as she discusses her life and career with novelist Peter Guttridge. From her early films like White Mischief to her recent roles in The Terror and Bodies, this will be a fascinating look behind the scenes of her remarkable journey.
Tickets: £10 + free entry tickets for low-income households.
Sunday 24 November 2024 | 7:00 PM | Players Theatre, Hurstpierpoint
HURSTfolk joins forces with Hurst Village Cinema to present a special screening of the iconic concert film Stop Making Sense.
Stop Making Sense is a groundbreaking concert film directed by Jonathan Demme, capturing the Talking Heads at the height of their powers. Filmed over three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in 1983, it features iconic performances of hits like "Psycho Killer" and "Once in a Lifetime," renowned for its innovative stage design, dynamic energy, and David Byrne's memorable oversized suit.
Tickets: £8 + free entry tickets for low-income households.
Hurst's annual Panto - there's a baddie, a dame, a hero of course, not to mention jokes and fun for all the family!
28 Dec 2024 - 04 Jan 2025 Players Theatre, Hurstpierpoint 2pm / 7pm (bar opens 30mins prior)
Join Robinson and a host of zany characters as they set off in search of riches ... ... only to be shipwrecked on the island of Migrania following a storm brewed up by Davy Jones himself.
Davy Jones has in fact put a curse on the island!! And so it falls to Robinson to devise a way to defeat him in order to free the islanders... ... and allow Robinson and his friends to return home so that he can marry his sweetheart Polly Perkins -- and live happily ever after!
8 -12 April 2025 Players Theatre, Hurstpierpoint 7.30pm (bar opens 30mins prior)
Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock, and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end.
Tickets from £10
Produced by the Hurstpierpoint Players in conjunction with Hurst Village Cinema.
Check the cinema's website for details of upcoming screenings
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