Step into the story, on stage or behind the scenes.

Anyone can become a part of our friendly and welcoming theatre community.

Whether you’re a seasoned actor, curious newcomer, creative backstage hand, or loyal supporter, there’s a place for you here with The  Chipstead Players.

We own and run our own theatre — The Courtyard Theatre in Chipstead Surrey — and every show relies on the talents and time of our members. Acting is only part of it. Set design, sound and lighting, costume, props, marketing, front of house, hospitality — it all matters. And it all starts with you.

How To Join How To Join

Here are some of the ways in which you can become involved:

Acting

Tread the boards by auditioning and being cast in a play!

Costumes

Dress cast members for their parts, design and create costumes, head-dresses and so on for the stage; look after and add to the incredible wardrobe we have stored at the theatre.

Properties

Source or make props and manage them for use by the actors on stage – we have a well-stocked props store!

Set Design

Use your creative talents to help design our stunning stage sets.

Set Dressing

Add furniture and decorative touches to give the sets an authentic and interesting look.

Set Building

Help construct our sets in our own scenery workshop.

Lighting

Design and operate the stage lighting which enhances all our productions.

Sound

Assist play directors in choosing music and sound effects, create them if necessary and operate the computer-based control board.

Theatre Management

There is a large group of members who run things behind the scenes. You could assist our PR team, help run the website, direct a play or maybe join the team of people who read plays before they are selected for production.

Maintenance

Assist with keeping our theatre building in tip-top order – a whole range of skills is needed, and you could help in whatever way you can!

Front of House

Get involved whenever there’s a show on: meet and greet our audiences, sell programmes and ice creams, run the bar or be in charge!

Box Office

Help to run the Box Office at the theatre: it’s open during every performance. Show off or improve your computer skills!

Membership Benefits

Membership means you’re part of the action. Whether it’s stepping into the spotlight, painting a backdrop, stitching a costume, or cueing the lights — there’s a role for everyone, and new productions are always in the pipeline.

Enjoy priority booking for all performances and join fellow members at our lively social gatherings — from curtain call chats to mulled wine meetups.

You’ll get to meet friendly members who will make you feel very welcome and who are more than willing to offer the benefit of their experience if required!

You’ll be kept fully-informed with our regular members’ mailshots and the members’ section of this website.

If you’re interested in acting or crewing, check our auditions page to see details of our upcoming plays.

Auditions Auditions

How To Join

Choose Your Membership

Select the membership or supporter tier that suits you. You’ll be prompted to create an account during checkout.

Complete Your Membership Form

Once you’ve paid, you’ll receive an email with a link to our online membership form. Each joining member needs to fill this in — it helps us get to know you.

We’ll Be In Touch

One of our team will contact you to welcome you aboard and help you get involved.

SELECT YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR SUPPORTER TIER BELOW AND LET’S GET STARTED.

SIGN UP TODAY!

PLEASE NOTE: When your order for membership is submitted, you will receive a confirmation email containing a request to complete/confirm your membership details. Thank you for replying to this promptly.

If you’re unable to apply online, please email membership@chipsteadplayers.org and a member of our team will help.

Level Price Action
Chipstead Player

£30.00 per Year.

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Chipstead Youth Player

£15.00 per Year.

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Courtyard Circle

£100.00 per Year.

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