Eight venues and companies span nearly a century of stagecraft — two built stages, five theatre companies, one dance school. Beau Sejour (400 seats, 1976) and the Princess Royal Centre (300 seats, 2007) anchor the venues; GADOC (1927, 480+ productions) is the oldest troupe, Alderney Theatre Group (1949) close behind. —
St Peter Port·Attraction
Part of Beau Sejour Leisure Centre
✦Active since 1976
Theatre underwent a GBP 195,000 refurbishment in 2023: 400 new seats replacing 30-year-old originals, new LED house lights, new carpeting, purple and pink colour scheme, and two additional dressing rooms (bringing total to 8)
Alderney·Organization
✦Active since 1949
Initiated in 1949 by the Saturday Club after islanders returned post-war. Officially formed in 1953 as The Alderney Drama Club. 2019 marked the 70th anniversary.
St Peter Port·Venue·Est. 2007
Part of The Guernsey Institute
Opened to students in 2006. Officially christened by HRH The Princess Royal (Princess Anne) on 11 June 2007. Built on the site of the former St Peter Port Secondary School as part of a planned larger education campus at Les Ozouets.
St Andrew·Education·Est. 2016
✦Only one here offering dance
The Avril Earl Dance & Theatre Arts Centre, in St Andrew's parish, is Guernsey's largest dance and theatre school and the only Channel Islands dance school with its own Studio Theatre. Operating from purpose-built 5,000 sq ft premises since 2016, it offers ISTD and…
—·Organization·Est. 2020
✦The only family & farm attraction here
Music Theatre Guernsey (MTG) is a Guernsey theatre company founded in 2020, staging musical and theatrical productions at established venues and site-specific locations across the island, including St James and Fermain Tavern. It runs MTG Escapes (live interactive escape rooms)…
Alderney·Organization·Est. 2012
The Alderney Performing Arts Festival Foundation is an Alderney charity, registered with the Guernsey Registry (CH426) and the Association of Guernsey Charities (member 371). Established in 2012, it aims to bring the community together through a yearly festival that presents a…
St Sampson·Organization·Since 1927
Founded 1927 with Lady Sackville-West as first President. Early Presidents included Sir Compton Mackenzie (1929-1939) and Sir Ambrose Sherwill KBE MC (1947-1961). Inactive during WWII German occupation (1940-1945). Over 480 productions in 98 years.
View full profile →St Peter Port·Organization·Est. 2020
Founded by Andrew Hislop in 2020 after returning to professional stage touring with Icarus Theatre Collective, Merely Theatre and Antic Disposition. Launched with Shakespeare's Othello in November 2020.
Sark·Attraction
Sark Theatre Group is a community theatre group on Sark producing original plays, annual Christmas pantomimes, and hosting visiting touring companies. Notable productions include Shakespeare on Sark (2022), written by organiser Sue Daly, Doctor Who the Panto, and Oddsocks…