Everyone Through the Same Door: The Sarah Baker Story
Sunflower House, 45 Foord Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5AE
Amid the powdered wigs and grand spectacle of Regency theatre, Sarah Baker became a powerhouse of popular entertainment, touring plays and performances across rural Kent. A dynamic theatre manager, she ran her venues with progressive employment practices and an egalitarian spirit, welcoming both royalty and ordinary people to share the same sense of wonder. Her stages brought audiences everything from Shakespeare’s timeless works to news from war-torn Europe and fashionable acts direct from London. Sarah ensured that the people of Kent had access to the very best entertainment of the day.
Her legacy as a bold, innovative woman succeeding in a male-dominated profession continues to inspire. This new production explores the story of an 18th-century rural touring theatre company and celebrates Kent’s rich performance heritage. Themes of community, resilience and storytelling give the work a strong contemporary relevance while highlighting a remarkable local historical figure.
Created by the Folkestone Performing Arts Company, the production will showcase their accessible and dynamic approach to theatre-making, engaging a broad range of audiences through inventive storytelling and performance.
As part of FPAC’s Heritage Open Day, we will host an open rehearsal featuring extracts from the new play, scenes from works performed during Sarah Baker’s era, and insights into the Kent locations where her theatres and performances brought communities together.
Timings
- Saturday 12 September:
- 11am to 12pm
Location & directions
Sunflower House, 45 Foord Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5AE
- Contact on day:
- Matthew Hahn
- Telephone number:
- +447816334897
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Please email the Folkestone Performing Arts Box Office on [email protected] to pre-book your tickets. For up to date information on the rehearsal, play and theatre company, please visit: http://www.fpac.info/post/exciting-news-new-play-on-18th-century-kent-based-theatre-impresario-sarah-baker
- Booking contact name:
- Matthew Hahn, Artistic Director, FPAC
- Booking telephone number:
- +447897084998
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.fpac.info/contact
- Booking opens:
- 01 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 12 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 20
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
