Click on the image to listen to the podcast interview with Shanklin Theatre’s newly appointed MD David Kast. David talks to Kevin Wilson about the Friends of the theatre, volunteering and the theatre in general.
Fantastic news! The Friends of Shanklin Theatre were selected as Winner of the Isle of Wight 2018 Community Action Awards for the Arts & Heritage category and Overall Runner-Up from over 60 nominations. Our thanks go to all our loyal, hardworking and dedicated volunteers for this achievement. Thank you! The total award prize money was …
11th June 2018, Shanklin Theatre and Community Trust Secretary Anthony Wood today announced that it has received the 2018 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence Award. Now in its eighth year, the achievement celebrates businesses that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include attractions, restaurants and accomodations located …
Shanklin Theatre 10 Year Celebration Tuesday 2nd October – 7.30pm Shanklin Theatre celebrates 10 years of saving the theatre from closure with a special celebration variety show. At this non-profit show: Receive a free souvenir programme in addition to other souvenirs to take home. Watch a number of island acts perform – both professional and …
We were heartbroken to hear of the passing of Ken Dodd on the 11 March 2018. Ken graced our stage back in 2014 and performed (until midnight) to a full theatre, our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. ‘Ken Dodd, the master of making people happy’. A lifelong resident of Knotty …
Jimmy Osmond recently took his show, ‘Moon River & Me – A Tribute to Andy Williams’, to Shanklin Theatre and as part of the hospitality provided to Jimmy and his band, the Green Room Catering Team from The Friends of Shanklin Theatre provided them with supper before their performance. On the menu was Chicken in …
The Friends of Shanklin Theatre (FOST) Chairman David Kast & Vice Chairman Michael Beston met with the Shanklin Landguard Road Co-op branch manager Simon Thompson, the Theatre was presented with a cheque from the Co-op Local Causes initiative, so far to date the Theatre has raised over £678 to go towards replacing the old and worn …
FRIENDS OF SHANKLIN THEATRE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2018 MONDAY 16 APRIL 2018 AT 7.30PM (Doors open 7.00 pm) AGENDA Welcome, apologies and tributes Minutes of 2017 Annual General Meeting Annual FOST Report: David Kast, Chair. Presentation of the Income and Expenditure Account: Peter Frankling Treasurer FOST Membership: Jacqui Robertson, Membership …
Our well used & tired car park has now undergone resurfacing work, new signage & white lining will be added to enhance and improve safety for our visiting acts, staff & volunteers. For all of you that have supported our causes or donated money to the theatre, either through our ‘bucket fund’ collection or by …
We need to cover the costs of replacing windows in our listed building. About the Project: This helps not just the local community in Shanklin, but the whole of the Isle of Wight and its visitors maintain a major and aging theatre for entertainment and community activity. About the Charity: To encourage public support for …
