Many thanks to all of our lovely helpers at our fundraising stand at the Brixham Pirate Festival - we raised invaluable funds for our productions :) Also many thanks to Judi for allowing us to use the space, and to the local Brixham Police, and festival security, for coming along and volunteering to be in our stocks :)
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We have produced a selection of character posters for the cast of our stage production 1307; from a wonderful shoot by Emily of appletoneventphotography.co.uk, Laura and Ry of The South Devon Players! And - scroll down for a video trailer as well :) We have been downloading more images from the film; here are a look behind the scenes at another location of the film (which is all currently in editing :) )  A researched historical medieval theatre production
telling of the fall of the Knights Templar, & the surrounding legends and accusations of heresy. Performed by a professional, nationally-award-winning theatre team. BRIXHAM VENUE Brixham Theatre New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA BRIXHAM SHOW DATES: June 22nd; Curtain up at 7.30pm, June 23rd Curtain up at, 2.30pm and 7.30pm PRICES Tickets £8 (full) £7 ( conc) BOOKING http://tickets.brixhamtheatre.uk or call 01803 415987 _________________________________________ Historically a monastic order of crusading knights in the middle ages, the Knights Templar began from humble origins, but soon became a powerful, international organisation, answerable only to the Pope, and institutionally extremely wealthy. As the medieval crusades failed, so did the Templars, and in 1307, among accusations of heresy, and treason, the senior members of the Order were arrested. Legend tells that their wealth, seen by eyewitnesses only months before, had vanished. With the accusations of heresy upheld, the Order was disbanded, and the last Grandmaster, Jacques de Molay, burned at the stake in 1314. Legends remain. What became of the Templars treasure? Were they really heretics, or victims of a political trap? Legends tell of them protecting various secrets, including those that could destroy the church - some of those legends relate to the Holy Grail; the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, or lost gospels, or even that Jesus himself had descendants who lived on through the ages. Based tightly on the history, and some of the theories, the film follows Hughes and Angelo, formally of Jacques de Molays inner council, from the fall of Acre, to Paris, and then as they go on the run to the Bristol preceptory, tonwards to Templecombe in Somerset and then to Trebeigh in Cornwall . Linking these three historical southwest Templar holdings and the existing mysteries surrounding the Templars into the tale, the final secret is revealed.... This production also features an exhibition of the painstaking research behind the scriptwriting, of the inquisition against the Templars, and of their historical links to the Southwest The show also features especially composed music by Grace Hancock from Exeter. __________________________________ CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA www.southdevonplayers.com Facebook & Twitter: @sdevonplayers Instagram: @sdevonplayers1 email: southdevonplayers@gmail.com Editing for our film Mordred, telling the story of King Arthurs illegitimate son, based on early legends, continues. Its taking a long while as it is happening around everyones day jobs etc. But in the meantime, we have some new stills from footage filmed by the team in Cornwall at Pengersick Castle...                                                           CASTING CALL *** CASTING CALL **** CASTING CALL
(theatre/ film combi project - equal profitshare - South Devon in the UK) This is a recasting as the lady in the role has sadly needed to pull out due to emergency family commitments PRODUCTION NAME_________ 1307 ROLE_____________ Margery is a confident young girl in medieval Bristol, in 1307, aged 18-25. Daughter of a local workman, she is in a very innocent "young love" relationship with a young Knight Templar, Arthur -, though they both know it cannot go anywhere due to his vows and commitments. Caught up in the intrigue surrounding the end of the Knights Templar and the accusations of heresy, she ends up on the run with Arthur and others. This is a medium size role, the actress will also be asked to appear in crowd scenes in other parts of the production; eg the fall of Acre and the arrests at the Paris Temple. This is not a combat role, although Margery is involved in a tavern brawl scene as a non-combatant. There is no nudity or physical intimacy required. Script, costume, etc all supplied. * Nb, we do require that the successful performer is based in the South Devon area, because of the logistics of attending rehearsals and performances. REHEARSALS____________ Wednesdays 6.30pm - 9.30PM & Sundays 12.30pm - 4.30/5pm in Brixham, South Devon. Rehearsals are already underway so someone who can join us promptly, is preferred. Good attendance is required. THEATRE SHOWS___________ Fridays-Sundays (currently being booked) Mid June- Mid July, around South Devon at various venues. Photoshoot and location based video trailer to promote the theatre show taking place at the end of April, in Torbay. One of these will also be filmed as an entry to a theatre festival competition in New York, USA. FILM___________ There will be a short spinoff film based on the latter part of the script, filmed later in the summer, in South Devon, dates to be agreed with cast and camera/sound crew. REMUNERATION_____________ - Equal share of profits; that is ticket sales less venue hire, alongside the other cast and crew. The film, as a short, will be equal profit share from any festival prize money or any distribution. We do not have funding in order to manage more, sorry. - Character and promo photographs - Copies of any and all publicity featuring your character - film footage from video trailer plus film footage of theatre production, and film footage from short film. - Lots of free teas and coffees in rehearsals and shows TO APPLY_________________ You can PM me here on facebook (I am the director), or email us direct on southdevonplayers@gmail.com. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to come and meet us at one of our rehearsals, do a brief audition, and will be informed if successful or not as soon as possible. (within 24 hours). SHOW SYNOPSIS__________________ 1307 is titled from the historical date of the main event around which the show centres. In October 1307, an inquisition was called against the powerful, and international organisation, which had grown up from a religious order of warrior monks, during the medieval Crusades, who are now famed in legend as the Knights Templar., or more properly “The Poor Knights of the Temple of Solomon”. Accused of heresy, and confessing under torture, their Grandmaster , was burned at the stake in 1314. In the centuries since, myths, legends, theories and questions grew and remain. Were the Knights Templar heretics? They certainly had secrets, with guarded secret initiations; but what was their secret? Were they simply fanatical medieval Christian crusaders who had grown too powerful for their own good, around whom a mythos had grown? Were they guardians of an ancient Holy secret that the church in Rome needed to destroy? 1307 is based on those legends, and one line of theory. Beginning in the fall of Acre, on of the last Crusader ports, in a dramatic siege in 1291, in what is now modern-day Israel, and continuing to medieval Paris, and thence to England, and linking to legends in the Southwest of England, surrounding the Knights Templar. This drama follows a Templar knight, and his secret. This is a heavily researched historical drama, about what might have been. ABOUT US ______________ We are a collaborative team of local professional and aspiring professional actors in South Devon, creating our own productions. We have run for 11 years now, winning national arts awards for our work. It is a friendly, positive team. Facebook: The South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company, Brixham Main Site: www.southdevonplayers.com Twitter: sdevonplayers Instagram: sdevonplayers1 Example of previous work - full film currently in editing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiu9ZwwrQ8k Hello all I hope you're all keeping warm and safe. As things stand, rehearsals are still on for Sunday, HOWEVER this is dependent on the weather easing up, and on it being safe for people to travel. It could also mean that the tech run has to be postponed if we cannot do a full run. Torbay is thawing a smidge but a lot of places aren't yet. We will (hopefully) know more tomorrow. Please note that there may be issues with the Dawlish railway line, and there is damage to the main road at Torquay. (and the main road at Slapton is swept away though that shouldn't, as far as I know, affect anyone in the cast) - Laura And so, with all but a couple of roles cast, we get underway with our new spring production! The first week is always an odd one. A new team of people getting used to one another, some still having to arrange their scheduling, but wow. In this first week, some of the cast are already coming off-script! Its a real race to the top with this show.
Lots is happening with 1307. With the full length theatre show and radio dramas both being performed, the former also for streaming to a New York theatre festival, and then a shortened version of the script being adapted for a short film, this cast have a lot of hard work ahead, but as competently shown, they can very much rise to the challenge! The nationally awardwinning The South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company, from Brixham urgently need to cast some male actors to fill principal roles as historical personages, in their historical next production
1307 is a historical, medieval theatre, and radio production with spinoff short film. This production is gaining a huge amount of interest. It will be primarily theatre show (full length) touring venues in South Devon, plus being filmed/ livestreamed for an invite-only US theatre award festival, as the only UK entry, mid/late June and into July. It will also be performed as a dramatic radio play (full length) being for local radio, then made available online for download, with an additional spinoff short 10 min film filmed later in summer at mutually agreed time for festivals. The one stumbling block - we need some more male cast! 1307 is titled from the historical date of the main event around which the show centres. In October 1307, an inquisition was called against the powerful, and international organisation, which had grown up from a religious order of warrior monks, during the medieval Crusades, who are now famed in legend as the Knights Templar., or more properly “The Poor Knights of the Temple of Solomon”. Accused of heresy, and confessing under torture, their Grandmaster , was burned at the stake in 1314. In the centuries since, myths, legends, theories and questions grew and remain. Were the Knights Templar heretics? They certainly had secrets, with guarded secret initiations; but what was their secret? Were they simply fanatical medieval Christian crusaders who had grown too powerful for their own good, around whom a mythos had grown? Were they guardians of an ancient Holy secret that the church in Rome needed to destroy? 1307 is based on those legends, and one line of theory. Beginning in the fall of Acre, on of the last Crusader ports, in a dramatic siege in 1291, in what is now modern-day Israel, and continuing to medieval Paris, and thence to England, and linking to legends in the Southwest of England, surrounding the Knights Templar. This drama follows a Templar knight, and his secret. This is a heavily researched historical drama, about what might have been. Rehearsals commence this month, on Wednesdays 6.30pm - 9.30pm & Sundays 12.30pm - 4.30/5pm at Chestnut Community centre, 1-3 Poplar Close, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0SA, TO APPLY Please email southdevonplayers@gmail.com asap to arrange an audition. Due to people needing to attend rehearsals, and performances, we can only really consider people based in south Devon. We do require all cast to be auditioned in person. ROLES STILL OPEN Jacques De Molay (a principal main role) Male. ideal playing age 50s-mid 60s. Major role in the show, Templar, begins as one of the Grand masters council at Acre, and later becomes Grand Master, accused of heresy and finally burned at the stake under the orders of King Phillip. A matter of fact, intelligent man with little interest in politics, he is far more at home as a knight than a politician. Unshakably loyal to his ideals. Historical personage. Roger Flors (a principal main role) Male, age flexible. (20-50s) Templar at Acre, uses the panic of the attack on the city for his own ends, selling passage out of the doomed city to the highest bidder. Later fakes his own death. Historically a controversial character, who is accused by some historians of desertion, and by others of leaving under orders. Flors is later excommunicated, and seeks revenge against the Order, preferably in favour of his own pocket. Guillaume De Nogaret (main, critical role in Act 2) male, age flexible (age 20-60s) The main advisor to King Philip the Fair, and leader of the Inquisition against the Templars. A cunning, intelligent politician, who seeks to please the fanatical King Philip and line his own pockets under the guise of religious righteousness. Historical personage Geoffrey de Charnay (minor role act 2) Male, ideal playing age 40s-50s, but can be flexible. Minor role, senior Templar arrested and imprisoned alongside Jacques De Molay, and can be combined with another role, appears in final scene when he and Jacques de Molay are burned at the stake. Historical personage Thomas Martel (intermittent role through whole show) Male, playing 30s-40s husband of Ann, tavern owner who has fallen on hard times, appears intermittently throughout the production. Fictional personage. De Villiers (minor role Act 1) Male, playing age 30s - 60s Grand master of the Hospitallers. Minor role in Act 1 at the siege of Acre. Could be combined and taken on by an actor playing another role, later. Historical personage ------------------- Next open auditions for medieval drama. If you want to join us, here is your chance to apply!18/1/2018 Open auditions for our coming project 1307. This drama, centering on theories and legends surrounding the inquisition against the medieval Knights Templar. We are working from the same script; to perform a full length theatre show, as well as recording a radio drama, and dramatising part of the script into a 10 min film. *** DOWNLOAD AUDITION PACK FROM OUR MAIN WEBSITE: http://www.southdevonplayers.com/auditions.html **** Auditions are on Sunday Feb 4th 2018, at Chestnut Community centre, 1-3 Poplar Close, Brixham, Devon TQ5 0SA. Please arrive to begin at 1pm. *This project takes three forms with the same script and cast: 1- Full length scripted theatre drama for stage This is to be performed in and around Torbay, and Plymouth, in 2018. We are also looking into the possibilities of performing in Bristol, where part of the drama is set. 2- Full length scripted and dramatised radio drama for local radio Recording to take place on at local radio station for subsequent broadcast. This will then pass back to us for online distribution, to create (we hope!) profit shares for everyone. This will be a single day, or two half-days of audio recording in Paignton, Devon 3- Short 10-min film (adapted from the above script) We are using part of the script, from the 1307 dawn raid on the Paris Temple, onwards, to create a short film, This will be filmed on location in Devon and Cornwall, with one short additional scene in Bristol. Actors doing the theatre show and radio play have priority on these roles, but if not able to appear in the film, we will be open to casting differently for this. Nb: with this project, we do need the full length cast to be the same for radio and theatre. Ideally we would like to cast the same actors in the same roles for the short film, but are open to changes if someone is unavailable for filming. ****Synopsis of production**** In October 1307, an inquisition was called against the powerful, and international organisation, which had grown up from a religious order of warrior monks, during the medieval Crusades, who are now famed in legend as the Knights Templar., or more properly “The Poor Knights of the Temple of Solomon”. Accused of heresy, and confessing under torture, their Grandmaster , was burned at the stake in 1314. In the centuries since, myths, legends, theories and questions grew and remain. Were the Knights Templar heretics? They certainly had secrets, with guarded secret initiations; but what was their secret? Were they simply fanatical medieval Christian crusaders who had grown too powerful for their own good, around whom a mythos had grown? Were they guardians of an ancient Holy secret that the church in Rome needed to destroy? 1307 is based on those legends, and one line of theory. Beginning in the fall of Acre, on of the last Crusader ports, in a dramatic siege in 1291, in what is now modern-day Israel, and continuing to medieval Paris, and thence to England, and linking to legends in the Southwest of England, surrounding the Knights Templar, this drama follows a Templar knight, Hughes, and his secret. This is a heavily researched historical drama, about what might have been. In light of modern-day politics and issues, we want to make it abundantly clear that this production has no intended racial or religious bias, nor will any such inference be tolerated from anyone linked to the production. Characters opinions, allegiances, religious and political beliefs are those of the characters only, and where possible, are the known stances of the historical figures in person, as much as can be ascertained from historical research and records. There is good on all sides and bad on all sides. This production is not linked to any neo-Templar organisations. REHEARSALS Rehearsal dates: Wednesday evenings 7pm - 9.30pm, Sundays 12.30pm - 5pm. at Chestnut Community Centre, 1-3 Poplar Close, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0SA, the same as the auditions. For this reason, priority will be given to performers who live in the South Devon region. Please note that you will be expected to attend regular rehearsals. NOTES Due to previous incidents we need to state that 1) All cast will need to be able to attend regular rehearsals, and to be able to learn characterisation, lines and blocking, 2) Actors will be required to wear costumes 3) All people in the production are expected to adhere to socially acceptable behaviour at all times. 4) Performances are on an open-book equal-profit share basis. 5) We welcome performers of all backgrounds. More about us: www;southdevonplayers.com www.facebook.com/sdevonplayers www.twitter.com/sdevonplayers www.instagram.com/sdevonplayers1  |
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