The tickets for the public Macbeth shows and spinoff events are all on sale.  To find the listings and tickets for all, please pop over to ​https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html  

Some of those events are already selling very fast so it is well worth booking as early as you can. 
We are still open to private bookings for performances, excerpt performance and workshops from schools, libraries and clubs. 

​So proud that one of our beautiful actresses - Elizabeth - is having a photo taken by a photographer who visited our theatre team, entered into a national photography competition - as a beautiful lady inside and out, and as the photographer is lovely too, we wish both the very best of success in the competition.
(photo of Elizabeth below not the one entered, as I dont know if that can be shared, but we did want to show you the beautiful Elizabeth! The photo therefore below is of Elizabeth as Eponine in our recent production of Les Miserables The Memoirs of Jean Valjean, picture below by Sacha Spencer)

​An absolutely fantastic Sunday rehearsing Acts 4 & 5 of our touring theatre production of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth - still early days yet but the characterisations and hard work from the cast and crew are second to none with hair-raising action scenes, and drama that will have you on the edge of your seat!
(Tour info at https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html)

Many actors and creatives may have seen the recent issues surrounding the use of Artificial Intelligence to clone peoples work, images, recordings, voices, mannerisms, writing, etc. 
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The huge concern is that unscrupulous companies are doing one off "captures" of people's work, only paying them for one day with no on-going usage rights, and then continuing to exploit that actors recordings/ likeness, mannerisms, voice etc, in any way and as much as they like. 

A heartbreaking example occurred to this actor who was captured for a computer game:

This and many similar incidents, is why, in the USA, the actors union SAG-AFTRA are currently on strike demanding proper protection for creatives. 
Information on the strike can be found  HERE . 
The organization, The Human Artistry Campaign is also campaigning against the increasing use of AI in entertainment to the detriment of creatives work. 
In the UK, the creatives trade union Equity have also released a statement in support of these strikes which you can read HERE 

For UK based creatives, asked to work on a project that will involve the use of Artificial Intelligence technology, please ensure that you carefully familiarise yourself with your rights: You can access Equity's AI toolkit, even if you are not an Equity member, at EQUITY AI TOOLKIT 

Here at the South Devon Players, we will never use AI technologies which may undermine any creatives work, likeness, opportunities for future work, past recordings/ creations etc; and we absolutely do not, under any circumstances give permission for any Artificial Intelligence technology, or organizations/ programmers connected with AI, to harvest any of our images, recordings, text, intellectual property, or those of any creative involved with us, to either use, adapt or train with. 
Should we have reason to believe that this has taken place, we will support our creatives and seek professional advice to get this redressed, to the best of our ability.

We ask all responsible organizations working with creatives, whether professional or amateurs, to take a similar stand, to protect the ongoing livelihoods of creatives. 


_ SDP founder: Laura Jury

Absolutely fabulous start to our rehearsals for William Shakespeare’s Macbeth which is shaping up to be our biggest ever show run. An amazing team of new and returning creatives, met together for the first time to have the initial read through and prepare - as of Wednesday there will be no sitting down, everyone will be on their feet rehearsing the full scenes (acts 1 & 2).

The full cast list is 
Macbeth - Robin Purdie 
Lady Macbeth - Lisa Highton
Witch 1 - Helena Howard
Witch 2 - Grace Halsey
Witch 3 - Millie Francis
Duncan  - Joan Smith
Malcolm - James Hoff
Wounded Captain - Laura Jury
Ross - Kai Botha
Banquo - Emily Swaddle
Lennox (combined with Angus) - Laura Jury
Donalbain - Sacha Spencer
Lady Macbeths servant - Tabitha Epstein
Macduff - Rich Sanbdford
Fleance - Alex Slade
Porter - Sean Phelan
Macbeths servants - Joan Smith, 
Murderer 1 - Rich Sandford
Murderer 2 - Sacha Spencer
Murderer 3 - Joan Smith
Hecate - Elizabeth Ampadu
Apparitions - Alex Slade, Tabitha Epstein, Sacha Spencer
Lady Macduff - Samantha Libby
Young Macduff - Tabitha Epstein
Scottish doctor - Samantha Libby
Menteith - Millie Francis
Caithness  - Tammy Powell
Seyton - Sacha Spencer
Siward - Joan Smith
Young Siward - Alex Slade

Ghosts and crowds made up with members of the cast. 

. So, it has been a really long time since we got to update this page. Our tour of Les Miserables through May and June gained fabulous audience feedback at all venues, excluding Plymouth which we had to cancel due to a bereavement on our team and an outbreak of Covid among the venue staff. 
Soon after the start of the run, the director's mother passed away suddenly, and other cast members also had illnesses and family emergencies, so it was quite a trial of fire to keep the show running - however, thanks to an amazing, supportive team of people, we kept it running. 
It has been an absolute honour to work with such an amazing team of people. We hope very much to work with many more times in the future and all of whom I would highly recommend as amazing and competent theatre actors and crew.
Phenomenal audience feedback for the show, building a real fan following for our work there too. 

​We are having quite a short turn around before we come back in for Macbeth, 

A huge thank you to our long time friends and supporters The Naked Sheep Hayle. This amazing family owned company in Cornwall makes handmade clothing and homewares from natural wools, sold all over the country. They are now supplying beautiful handmade tea cosies for sale at our friends cafe (Crafty Cwtch, 66 Middle Street, Brixham. , to raise funds for us here at The South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company, Brixham. Thank you sooo much Allie and Janet ​

In April, we had a cast photoshoot for our Les Miserables team, which most of our cast and crew were able to attend. If you want a look at the actors bringing this super show to you in May and June; here you are! 
With enormous thanks to our friends at the Crafty Cwtch cafe on Middle Street, Brixham. for being the fab base camp for our actors photoshoot on nearby streets, 

Photos by Laura Jury and Sacha Spencer. 

Visit our Box office page (click here)  to book and find out more details of the show  :) we would love to see you at any of the venues 

Les Miserables: The Memoirs of Jean Valjean is a 3 hour stage drama (not the musical!) bringing Victor Hugos's famous novel to life.
​This is a show suitable for all ages, and is a classic tale of redemption, compassion and revolution; set between 1815 and 1832 in France.