About us

The Hayes Players was established in 1933 by Josiah Merrill, and has regularly been presenting plays in the Hayes Village Hall (see map) since the first performance in March 1934.

Our productions, four or five a year, range between comedies, farces, serious plays and melodrama, interposed with an occasional musical play, revue or pantomime. Over the last four seasons, the audience over the three nights of each production averaged 500.

We are proud of the quality of all aspects of our productions such as acting, direction, presentation and great team work.

We have a long history of success in local drama competitions, including awards in both the Kent and Bromley Drama Festivals.

We support local community activities in partnership with other local societies, and have provided equipment and facilities for the Hayes Village Hall.

We have our own busy social calendar, and regular newsletters keep members informed of what is going on.

We rehearse and construct scenery in the Merrill Studio, off George Lane (see map), in which we also store our scenery, furniture, properties and costumes.

Who to contact

For tickets call our Box Office Manager Pat Clark on 020 8462 5194 between the hours of 9am and 7pm Monday – Saturday.

For further information about the society including membership please contact our Secretary Sue Appleyard by email info@hayesplayers.org.uk, by phone on 07505 625769, or by post to 13 Ellesmere Avenue, Beckenham, Kent BR3 6NN.

For publicity and advertising enquiries, please contact Robin Clark on 020 8249 9718 or email robin@hayesplayers.org.uk

The members of the Society's Committee are:
Graham Finch (President)
Chris Williams (Chairman)
Sue Appleyard (Hon Secretary)
Tony Newman (Treasurer)
Alison Bradshaw (Publicity)
Pat Clark (Box Office Manager)
Robin Clark (Design and Publicity)
Brian McEwan (Play Selection Secretary)
Wendy Saunter (Social Secretary)
Richard Trantom (Stage Director)
Neil Ions (tbc)