Torbay Thespis

Please consider supporting all our local AmDram companies, if any of the productions catch your eye.  You will find contact details on the below Thespis; if there are any issues with the websites, phone numbers or other details, please contact the author, John Miles, not SBADS – thank you.

The Torbay Thespis, 14th September, 2023

The Performance Listing for Amateur Productions in South Devon, from Dawlish to South Brent.

Auditions

Please check with the societies’ individual websites for up-to-date times and dates.

‘Spamalot’.

BOADS (Brixham) requires a female dancer /singer to be a ‘Laker Girl’. Basic experience in tap-dancing needed. Must be over 17 years old. Just one space left to fill now. Details from   01803 858111. or BOADS website.

‘The Montagues and the Capulets’

Red Earth Opera requires additional chorus members and a couple of non-singing men to play ‘The Heavies’ in the two gangs. Rehearsals Sunday 2-5pm. Woodway Room in Chudleigh Town Hall. Playing dates 28-29 October.

‘The House of Bernarda Alba’

Dartington Playgoers. 25th and 27th September, 6.00pm. Studio 31. Playing dates 20-25th November. Ten women required. Please book auditions with Richard Clark. rsmaclark@gmail.com

‘Cash on Delivery’

Toads Theatre Company. Playing dates 11-16th March, 2024. Auditions; Sun 8th Oct 2.30pm.; Sun 15th Oct. 2.30pm. In the large rehearsal room, Stage Door.

‘Play On’

Project X at Brixham Theatre. Playing dates 14-16th March. Open interest meeting 30th October at 7.00pm. at the theatre, stage door. Please ring.  A comedy forerunner to and in the genre of ‘Noises Off’ and ‘The Play that Goes Wrong’. Cast of 10.

Productions.

11-16th September.

7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm.

‘Spider’s Web’ by Agatha Christie, directed by Jon Manley.

Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. toadslittletheatre.co.uk

13-16th September

7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm

‘Agatha Christie, Her Life in Words and Music’, compiled and directed by Martin Harris. Unleashed Theatre, Royal Lyceum, Torquay. https://www.unleashedtheatrecompany.com

21-23rd September.

7.30pm.

‘Our Cabaret’. SADS. St John’s Church Hall, Shiphay.TQ2 7HP.

23rd September.

7.00pm.

‘Speakeasy’ Social, with Teignmouth Players. Fancy dress 20s. You must bring a small prize for the raffle. The Ice Factory.

26-29th September.

7.30pm.

‘Dangerous Obsession’ by N J Crisp, directed by Daniel Chambers.

‘Bijou’ Theatre. 01803 665800.

6-7th October.

7.00pm for 7.30pm.

‘Two’s Company’ by Ipplepen Dramatic Soc. Two one-act plays, ‘Sinful Intent’ by David Wells and ‘Napoleon’s Shoe’ by Ben Henderson. Both directed by David Wells. Unsuitable for under18s.

Ipplepen Village Hall.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=Ipplepen or 07912 742235.

9-14th October.

7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm.

‘Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery’ by Ken Ludwig,

directed by Sarah O’Connor.

Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. toadslittletheatre.co.uk

25-28th October.

7.30pm Sat mat?

‘Oliver!’ by Lionel Bart, directed by Joe McNulty, MD Robert Young, Choreographer Tracey Loveridge.  TOPS at The Princess Theatre, Torquay.

25-28th October, and 2-4th November.

7.30pm.

‘Wyrd Sisters’ by Terry Pratchett, directed by Nicole Davall. Teignmouth Players at the Ice Factory.

25-29th October. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm.

‘Spamalot’, Monty Python. Directed by Jamie Brown.

BOADS at Brixham Theatre

28th  October

St John’s Bridgetown, Totnes. 7.30pm.

‘The Montagues and the Capulets’ by Bellini. Red Earth Opera.

Sung in English with an orchestra. MD Jane Anderson-Brown, Director /choreographer Anna Gregory. .

29th October.

Chudleigh Parish Church. 7.30pm

‘The Montagues and the Capulets’ by Bellini. Red Earth Opera.

Sung in English with an orchestra. MD Jane Anderson-Brown, Director /choreographer Anna Gregory. .

9-11th November.

7.30pm

‘Confusions’ by Alan Ayckbourn. SBADS. South Brent Hall.

13-18th November

7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm.

‘Who Killed Santa Claus?’ by Terence Feely, directed by Andrew Kenyon. Toads Theatre Company.

01803 299330.  toadslittletheatre.co.uk

20-25th November.

7.30pm.

The House of Bernarda Alba’ by Frederico Garcia Lorca, directed by Richard Clark. Dartington Playgoers, Studio 31.

22-25th November

7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm

‘The Lady in the Van’, by Alan Bennett, directed by Jude Earnshaw. Unleashed Theatre. Royal Lyceum, Torquay. https://www.unleashedtheatrecompany.com

22-25th November

7.30pm.

‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ by C S Lewis, directed by Maggie Campbell. ‘Bijou’ Theatre. 01803 665800

11-16th December

7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm.

‘Cranford at Christmas’ by Laura Turner, directed by Jill Pettigrew.

Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. toadslittletheatre.co.uk

Dec 16th – Jan 1st

Various times, evening and matinee.

‘Aladdin’, by Alan Frayn, directed by Iain Douglas, choreography by Elaine Johnson, MD Allan Fouracre. Paignton Pantomime Productions. The Palace Theatre, Paignton. 01803 665800.

Tickets now on sale.

11-13th January

2024.

‘The Wizard of Oz’ by Alex Jackson, directed by Jack Davis.

SADS. St John’s Church Hall, Shiphay.TQ2 7HP.

15-20th January, 2024

7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm.

‘Cold Comfort Farm’, or ‘Something Narsty in the Woodshed’, adapted from Stella Gibbons’ novel by Sally Hedges.

Directed by John Miles.

Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330.  toadslittletheatre.co.uk

24-27th January, 2024.

‘Puss in Boots’ written and and directed by Gina Tredwell. TAODS Totnes.

 25-28th January, 2024

‘Aladdin’. SBADS. www.sbads.show

5-10th February, 2024

7.30pm.

Devon Youth Theatre Company,directed by Heidi Pyburn.

Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330.  toadslittletheatre.co.uk

13-16th February

7.30pm.

‘Laying the Ghost’, by Simon Williams, directed by James Mackenzie-Thorpe. ‘Bijou’ at The Palace Theatre, Paignton. 01803 665800.

11-16th March

7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm.

‘Cash on Delivery’ by Michael Cooney, directed by Anna Reynolds.

Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330.  ww.toadstheatre.co.uk

14-16th March

7.30pm.

‘Play On’ by Rick Abbot, directed by Vanessa Fitzgerald. Project X at Brixham Theatre.

14-16th March

7.30pm.

‘Ladies down Under’ by Amanda Whittington, directed by Pat Gilles

SADS. St John’s Church Hall, Shiphay.TQ2 7HP.

 5 -6th April

7.30pm.

‘Matilda Jnr’

BOADS at Brixham Theatre.

8-13th April

7.30pm sat mat 2.30pm.

‘Confusions’ by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Mary Singleton.

Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330.  toadslittletheatre.co.uk

24-27th April.

7.30pm.

‘Gaslight’ by  Patrick Hamilton, directed by Andrew Kenyon.

‘Bijou’ Theatre. 01803 665800.

13-18th May

7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm.

‘The Cemetery Club’ by Ivan Menchell, directed by Maggie Campbell. Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. toadslittletheatre.co.uk

16-18th May

7.30pm.

‘Two Days to Go’ , written and directed by Andy Charlton.

SADS. St John’s Church Hall, Shiphay.TQ2 7HP.

10-15th June

7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm.

‘Dial M for Murder’ by Frederick Knott, directed by Jon Manley.

Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. toadslittletheatre.co.uk

26-29th June

7.30pm.

’42nd Street’, Toads (SM) Princess Theatre, Torquay.

December 2024.

‘Nativity, The Musical’, BOADS at Brixham Theatre.

20-23rd December.

‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’. TP.

From the author of ‘Thespis’, John Miles:

Sent bcc to well over one hundred individuals and societies.

The details in this listing are believed to be correct, however there is no guarantee of accuracy. Please contact the individual societies for ‘Horse’s Mouth’ information.

It is expected that the officials of each society will send these listings by email, ‘bcc’ to their membership, but only to those members who agree to be recipients. A print-out of each listing (first page only) should be displayed on each society notice board.

Venues. Most societies use the same venue for all their productions. Unless otherwise stated those venues are…..

  • Toads Theatre Company, The Little Theatre, Torquay.
  • Teignmouth Players. The Ice Factory Studio Theatre, Teignmouth.  01626 778991
  • Pavilions, Teignmouth. boxoffice@pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk
  • Bijou. The Palace Theatre, Paignton. 01803 665800.
  • BOADS.  Brixham Theatre. www.brixhamtheatre.co.uk  01803 415987.
  • Gilbert and Sullivan Soc. The Little Theatre, Torquay.
  • Dartington Playgoers. Studio 31, Dartington Hall.  www.playgoers.co.uk
  • SADS. St John’s Church Hall, Shiphay.TQ2 7HP.
  • TOPS and Toads (SM) perform their musicals at The Princess Theatre, Torquay.
  • Unleashed Theatre, Royal Lyceum, Torquay. https://www.unleashedtheatrecompany.com
  • South Devon Players Film and Theatre Company. Brixham Theatre and on tour.  https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html
  • Shaftsbury Theatre, Dawlish. 01626 863061. www.shaftsbury-dawlish.co.uk
  • Ipplepen, Bovey Tracey, Bishopsteignton and South Brent in their local parish halls.

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Send me your information as soon as you can; it’s always possible to amend or even cancel any item. I will try to include your production on the next listing, but reserve the right to edit the content.