Live Theatre in the Heart of Ifield

Five productions a year from Crawley's oldest amateur theatre company.

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Love Letters

23 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026

Love Letters poster

We're Always Looking for New Members

Act, direct, build sets, or help front-of-house — there's a role for everyone.

A 700-Year-Old Barn. A Vibrant Community.

Set in a conservation area alongside St Margaret's Church — a unique venue unlike any other.

Ifield Barn Theatre

What's On

Five productions a year, performed by our members in our unique 700-year-old barn.

A. R. Gurney

Love Letters

23 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026

Directed by Helen Hardwick & Stewart Lock

Tracing the lifelong correspondence of the staid, dutiful lawyer Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and the lively, unstable artist Melissa Gardner

Patrick Prior

Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

10 Oct 2026 – 10 Oct 2026

Directed by Jim Dunk

“…all human beings…are commingled out of good and evil….EDWARD HYDE ALONE, IN THE RANKS OF MANKIND WAS PURE EVIL”. An experiment to separate virtue from wickedness in his…

John Nichol

Dick Whittington

3 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2026

Directed by Janine Robins

It’s the Ifield Barn Family Panto 2026! Join Dick Whittington and his faithful Cat on a swashbuckling adventure to London and beyond.

Est. 1968

A Barn, a Community, a Stage

Set within a 700-year-old tithe barn in the conservation village of Ifield, we've been staging theatre for over 55 years. Run entirely by volunteers, the Ifield Barn Theatre Society is open to everyone — on stage and off.

55+

Years of Theatre

5

Productions a Year

72

Seats in the Barn

100%

Volunteer-Run

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There's a Place for You Here

Whether you want to tread the boards, build the set, run the bar, or simply enjoy great local theatre — we'd love to meet you.

Act & Direct

Step into the spotlight or take the director's chair. Auditions are open to all — our directors make sure everyone feels welcome from day one.

Upcoming Auditions

Backstage & Crew

Every production needs a team behind the curtain. Set building, lighting, sound, costumes, props — if you have a skill to share, we'd love to hear from you.

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Green Room Club

The heart of our social life. Join us for a drink on Friday evenings or Sunday lunchtimes — members, families, and friends all welcome.

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