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About us

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Our mission & brand values

To provide engaging, inclusive and entertaining

professional theatre for local community audiences

and beyond. To keep the tradition of weekly

summer repertory theatre alive in the UK and give

opportunities to new talent in the sector.

Professional

Provide a high-quality professional experience for theatre goers both onstage

and offstage, at all points of contact

Inclusive

Deliver accessible, wide-ranging and affordable theatre, encouraging new and diverse audiences, as well as satisfying

our long-standing audience

Community

Bring creative wellbeing to people through our productions; enhance community spirit by engaging local people in the running of the

theatre, and bring business into our town

Talent

Support careers in the wider theatre industry by providing professional opportunities for new talent both onstage and behind the scenes

Heritage

Celebrate our heritage as a producing house and keep the art of summer repertory theatre alive in the UK, bringing old as well

as new works to our stage

Our charity

Frinton Summer Theatre is a registered charity. Every penny received in ticket sales, grant, sponsorship and donations goes back into ensuring the theatre can continue to produce a summer season year on year. ​

Our Trustees

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Our Patron
Jane Asher

“I’ve always felt proud to be part of the long list of actors who began their stage careers in Frinton, and I am even more proud to have been given the special honour of becoming the next Patron, following in the footsteps of my eminent predecessor.”


Jane Asher takes over the patronage of Frinton Summer Theatre from renowned stage and screen actor Richard Wilson, who has been supporting the Theatre for many years.

Our Team

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