This committee is responsible for selecting the plays that the Society will perform in the coming year. This is achieved by spending long hours reading various scripts trying to picture if the set requirements can be accommodated on our small stage, whether our audiences will appreciate the play and, of course, whether it is practical and affordable. The recommendations are then taken to the Executive Committee for approval.

The current Programme Co-ordinator is :

Kerry Bailey

Assisted by Jan Wyatt, Linda Brown & Steve Berry.

This group comprises a variable number of members and is, unsurprisingly, responsible for getting as much publicity for the Theatre as they can. This is achieved by inviting members of the local Press to review our productions, getting our pictures in the papers, interviews on local radio stations, press releases, and distributing flyers and posters. They are also responsible for the production of our regular newsletters and production programmes.

Currently, publicity is handled by:

Dean Caston, Helen Caston - Public Relations Managers
Jill Balderston - Social Media
Charlotte Gentry - Social Media

This group comprises a variable number of members and is responsible for keeping our bar stocked and running smoothly.

Janine Hewlett – Pricing, financial matters and till programming,
Jo Godman – licensee and organising staffing

Responsible for providing lighting and sound technicians for each production, ordering of replacement electrical equipment for both on-stage (including stage lights, filter gels and special effects) and off (replacement bulbs and so on). Anyone wishing to help with lighting and sound during productions should contact the team.

The current electrics team is:
Phil Willing
Geoff Bolden
Matt Micallef

Responsible for general repairs around the building. This is not a simple task since the Oasthouse is a Grade 2 listed building (simply put, the inside of the building can change but the external appearance cannot) and the legal requirements become more stringent every year.

Current interior maintenance Manager :
Phil Willing

Responsible for ensuring that we pass our regular Fire Certificate and Health & Safety checks. This team also arrange for specialist contractors (e.g. cowl maintenance) and other external trades (e.g. heating, electricians) who are needed for more major maintenance tasks.

Facilities Management includes :
Phil Willing

Their objective is to review and update the Health and Safety check list and Fire Risk Assessment.

Chaired by:
Helen Caston

Assisted by:
Ian West
Phil Willing

Responsible for getting volunteers to be the public face of the Oasthouse Theatre on production nights and drawing up the rota for their services. Volunteers are required to sell programmes. The Front of House Manager is also responsible for arranging the Bar rota and staffing.

This role is currently held by:
Jo Godman

Responsible for the ensuring the stocks of tea, coffee and all associated supplies are maintained, and organising a rota of volunteers to staff this facility during productions.

Our Tea Bar Manager is:
Jill Balderston

Responsible for the acquisition, repair, cleaning and modification of the costumes and accessories that are available from our Wardrobe. This role also includes looking after the public hiring of any costumes.

Our Wardrobe Manager is:
Claire Feekings

Responsible for the record/book keeping of our membership ‘subs’. They contact members who have missed their annual payment, and organise the membership cards.

Our Memberships Manager is:
Claire Feekings

Is responsible for the care and storage of our stage props. Anyone seeking props for a play should consult our Properties Manager:
Jo Godman

A fairly self-explanatory function, this small team look at ways of improving the Society's income by staging events such as the popular Wine & Wisdoms, Garden Party, and so on.

The current team is:
Jo Godman
Andrew Manktelow
Steve Berry
Kevin Lane
Jill Balderston