Act 3 Theatre Company: Blithe Spirit, Confidence & Community
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Cat, Charlotte & Becky — Act 3 Theatre Company
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What can a theatre workshop do for someone who never wants to step on stage?
Cat, Charlotte and Becky from Act 3 Theatre Company join James to talk about building confidence, bringing people together and creating theatre with a community purpose in Bishop’s Stortford.
They explain how a shared love of acting led them to start their own theatre company, why they chose to become a community interest company, and how their work extends beyond putting on plays. From speaking in front of other people to approaching a job interview, they share how skills developed through drama can help in everyday life.
We also hear about their work supporting Red Kite, their poetry readings at Bishop’s Stortford Library and their plans for workshops shaped around the needs of local groups.
The team are preparing to bring Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit to South Mill Arts. Charlotte discusses directing the production, while Cat and Becky share their enthusiasm for performing in this fast-paced comedy.
See Blithe Spirit at South Mill Arts
- Friday 16 October 2026: 7.30pm
- Saturday 17 October 2026: 2.30pm and 7.30pm
- Listed tickets: £22 / £20 concessions
Book tickets:
https://southmillarts.ticketsolve.com/shows/873688083/events
Find Act 3 Theatre Company
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/act3theatrecompany/
You can also find them on Facebook by searching for Act 3 Theatre Company.
Stortford Spotlight
- Charlotte’s billboard message: support local theatre companies, because great theatre starts at grassroots level.
- Cat’s local spot: her “yellow brick road” walk from St James the Great in Thorley, with countryside and a Second World War pillbox further along the route she describes.
- Becky’s local shoutout: Alison Mitchell, for the many ways she supports local people, theatre and the cadets.
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