Th’ESPs Community Theatre Company

Our flagship project, which started in 2016, and has performed sold-out, original shows such as Sandgrown Tails, Myths and Dead Dog in a Suitcase is the only community theatre company on the Fylde Coast who makes original work offering developmental opportunities in all aspects of theatre-making.

Our unique company ethos aims to provide a professional experience of producing new work from scratch; all content is developed by company members and shaped over time to create bold, spectacular performances that focus heavily on ensemble-performance techniques and utilise puppetry, original music and audience interaction as their unique perspectives.

We aim to build confidence, skills and social connection through core principles such as trust, focus, collaboration, and supporting everyone to push themselves outside of their comfort zone; a challenge and commitment not for the faint-hearted!

IF YOU’D LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE…

Performers – Are you interested in:

• Working together with other locals to make a new play for stage?
• Being part of a theatre company where your ideas, creativity and input are valued and actively shape the work produced for audiences?
• Exploring big, challenging concepts and responding artistically to them; promoting discussion and inviting others to think differently?
• Creating something that is brilliant, beautiful and a bit bonkers in Blackpool?

We are holding practical workshop-style tester sessions on:

We recognise, becoming part of Blackpool’s most established ensemble-theatre-making company can be a life-altering experience and so, to be clear, taking part will involve:

• Attending rehearsals Thursdays 6-9pm between January-July 2027 including occasional additional sessions and being available for performances 8-11 July 2027.
• Being an active member of the company; contributing ideas and making creative suggestions during and outside of rehearsals
• Committing to exploring/expanding your skills in all aspects of the theatre-making process
• Being prepared to let go of ideas and ways of working that don’t serve the production as a whole or group dynamic

You do not need to prepare anything in advance, just come in clothing in which you can move easily.