Starburst is a registered Charity and an active part of the community, it strives to produce quality theatre whether it be the thrill of a musical or the fun of pantomime while raising money for local children’s charities. For more information about the charities we support please see our Charity page.

We are currently based at The Harlington Centre in Fleet, where we have a fantastic following in the local community and average audiences of over 1,500 people over a five shows. Over the last few years we have produced many shows such as One of which During the last few years we have performed  Dick Whittington, Oliver, Aladdin, The Little Shop of Horrors, Sleeping beauty, Annie. for a full list of shows and what's coming next please view our Productions page.

How it all Began.

It all started in 1991, whilst involved with a local children’s charity called the Make a Wish Foundation, I decided to stage a pantomime with the aim to raise money for the charity. I found a director called Cherie Peppit and between us we choose Cinderella. I rounded up all my friends and we held an audition. The cast were mainly first timers, looking for some enjoyment whilst working towards a good cause. We rehearsed for 12 weeks and put on an excellent performance and raised £2,200. The show was so well received by our audience that we set up a drama group by the name of The Make a Wish Drama Society.

From there we recruited more actors and actresses, technical and back stage workers. We staged a pantomime every year, raising money for the charity. We used the money to sponsor the children’s wishes, and this was known as adopting a wish. After a couple of years of pantomime we decided to add summer plays into our programme, which were brilliant successes.

After five years of performing, we as a group decided we would like to donate our money to other local charities outside Make A Wish so we left the charity and formed a new company in its own right trading as the Starburst Theatre Company.

Starburst carried on performing excellent shows, each year better than the last; we started to stage musical revues, which again were a huge success. If all that wasn’t enough we also started to enter theatre festivals, based in Rushmore. This was both exciting and satisfying. A new time was upon us. Not only have we passed the 10 year stage but also in 2001 we staged our first musical.

Looking back over all the years I have some very fond memories, made some very good friends, done things that I only dreamed I would, but most importantly I have been part of a company that has raised thousands of pounds for local charities.

I personally would like to thank each and every one of members past and present and all of our audience for their support over the years.

Pete Woodford.