The Henfield Theatre Company - is an amateur dramatic company based in Henfield, West Sussex.

We present a number of productions each year including plays, musicals and pantomimes at The Henfield Hall, and in alternate years, an open-air production in an outdoor location in or around the village.

The Company was formed just over 25 years ago, through the merger of Henfield Players and Henfield Choral and Operatic Society. Our membership includes an active Youth Group, who put on their own productions as well as taking part in shows alongside adults.

We are affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA), a national charitable organisation which provides information and support to amateur theatre.

Although we are an amateur company, we strive to achieve the highest possible standards and our productions regularly win awards, including from NODA and at the Brighton and Hove Arts Council (BHAC) Drama Awards, a competition held in the autumn of each year. In recent years, these awards have included:

• July 2024 and March 2025 (Henfield) and May 2025 (Brighton Fringe Festival) – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, directed by Karen Blunden, won the prestigious NODA Award for Best Drama in the South-East Region (over 200 groups).

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  October 2024 - Goodnight Mister Tom, directed by Rosemary Nice – BHAC Adjudicator's Award (Ven Malyon for puppetry), and the Arthur Churchill Award for Excellence.

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  October 2023 – Jekyll and Hyde, directed by Trevor Hodgson – BHAC Best Costumes, Best Sound, Best Director and Best Overall Production.

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  February 2023 – Teechers, directed by Karen Blunden. Made shortlist (of 3) for NODA Best Youth Production in our Region.

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  October 2022 – Pressure, directed by Rosemary Nice – NODA South-East Region Accolade of Excellence; BHAC Best Technical Achievement and Best Actor (Rebel Atkinson), Best Sound Design.

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  October 2021 – The Government Inspector, directed by Trevor Hodgson – BHAC Best Set Design and Adjudicator’s Award “for ambition”.

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  October 2019 –  One Man, Two Guv’nors, directed by Peter Ingledew – BHAC Best Stage Crew, Best Actress (Izzy Bishop), Best Technical Achievement, and the Arthur Churchill Award for Excellence.

• October 2018 – Brighton Beach Memoirs, directed by Sheila Nye – BHAC Best Lighting Design and Best Overall Production.

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  October 2017 –  Billy Liar, directed by Ann Atkins – BHAC Best Costumes, Best Director and Best Overall Production.