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About

Hasting Theatre Project’s UK premiere of DFL.

A girl-meets-boy romcom interrogating contemporary themes, think One

Day-on-Sea, Notting Hill on the West Hill.

Over the course of the next twelve months, Hastings will host a theatrical event like none seen before.

 

Throughout the year, brand-new theatre company Hastings Theatre Project will present six short scenes set during key moments in the town’s calendar in locations across the borough.

 

This play is supported by public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England. The show will be presented on a ‘Pay What You Decide’ basis, meaning you can choose from different price points which suit you to watch an exciting piece of new theatre. All ticket income goes back into helping us create and develop the show throughout the next year and support local artists and creatives.

Meet the cast

Meet the creatives

Meet the crew

Rosie Field

Marketing Team

PIRATE DAY

Episode 1

Whilst enjoying a break from work, local lad Noah is suddenly surprised when his ex, Lydia, turns up in full pirate gear, with the news that she’s moved down from London. What can possibly go wrong?

OLD TOWN CARNIVAL

Episode 2

After Noah unexpectedly bumps into Lydia in Bottle Alley on Pirate Day, they meet again at Old Town Carnival.

HASTINGS BONFIRE

Episode 3

Set during Hastings Bonfire week, Lydia and Noah spend an evening together at The Beacon. 
As sparks fly and things start to heat up around the fire, they must come face-to-face with their feelings and make a choice on where they stand. 

CHRISTMAS

Episode 4

A chill is in the air but there’s heat rising at Christmas.

FAT TUESDAY

Episode 5

With music and dancing Noah and Lydia cross paths again at Fat Tuesday.

JACK IN THE GREEN

Episode 6

The finale of this 6-episode series takes place at Jack in the Green – how will things have grown?

SPECIAL THANKS
Charlie

Theatre by, for and with the people of Hastings

 

Hastings Theatre Project is a brand-new theatre organisation based in Hastings. HTP was formed on the back of a long research project about theatre and new work locally, and exists to champion, progress and make theatre by, for, and with the people of our town. As well as making DFL, HTP also sends out regular curated emails of local theatrical events, hosts a network of local theatre professionals, and provides funding and producing advice for local artists. DFL is HTP’s first show, but plans are already afoot to support Hastings artists through work-in-progress events, and grow the organisation into the future. HTP is led by Dan Hutton & Poppy Rowley.

OUR WORK

We want to be helpful to our growing theatrical community here in Hastings.

 

​If you're planning on making theatre in Hastings and want some advice on finding money, producing, or script development, we want to hear from you!

Let's have a cuppa and discuss how to get your project off the ground and find its audience.

 

Who knows, maybe it'll lead to something bigger?

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