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Meet some of our lovely Romeo & Juliet actors from our promo photoshoot last Saturday - many thanks to Crafty Cwtch cafe for being a great base camp, Brixham Police being very lovely when we let them know we would be filming and photographing around the town back streets. These arent all of the characters; this is the group who were able to make the photoshoot. Public touring across Devon and up to Birmingham this summer, then stremaing online Tickets & dates all at https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html Caught between violently feuding families, two young lovers seek to marry, with tragic consequences, but leading to the end of the feud. This performance is part of a national tour and international streaming programme, involving public performances, full performances in schools, plus educational and literary talks & workshops for a variety of colleges, libraries and community groups, and a package of online content for students. Content advisories: Suitable for audiences age 12+. Younger audience members are welcome but please be aware of the content. Please be aware that this production contains violent scenes, narcotic references & depiction of suicide. If you have any questions about any aspect of our production, please contact us on [email protected] at any time. www.southdevonplayers.com Www.facebook.com/sdevonplayers
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We now have tickets on sale for all public performances of Romeo & Juliet - you can book at our Box Office page. The public venue tour consists of BBRIXHAM: June 14th (matinee & evening) TORQUAY: June 28th (evening) KINGSKERSWELL/ NEWTON ABBOT: July 5th (evening) STOKENHAM/ KINGSBRIDGE: July 12th (evening) BUDLEIGH SALTERTON: July 19th (evening) TOPSHAM/ EXETER: July 26th (evening) BIRMINGHAM: August 2nd (evening) PLYMOUTH: August 9th (evening)
An absolutely wonderful launch to our theatre school in collaboration with AKP Management Agency. A wonderful mix of regular and new faces. Abi is a really experienced agent who represents a magical range of actors for productions from short films up to big name international productions. Today’s session was all about developing your professional acting profile and resume for both UK and LA castings, and then a headshot photoshoot for all attendees. A day of learning, sharing, joy, laughter, support, meeting new faces, and creativity for everyone All part of “making it happen” for local creatives and actors (which is our theatre company remit, after all) and proving professionalism isn’t just limited to the big cities. The next sessions are February: stage craft, performing live on stage. March: self tale auditions and showreels- plus filming a showreel clip for your portfolio. Tomorrow are the open auditions (all welcome to attend ) for our theatre production Romeo & Juliet - info at Open Theatre Auditions: William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet (DM if you have any questions)  For our tour of Romeo & Juliet- and going forward - we are looking for a third technical person to join our regular team starting in January 2025 (opportunities to shadow current project in advance as well)
This person needs to be locally based (Torbay etc), able to attend rehearsals in Brixham and come to our performances in the South Devon area . The requirement is to learn the sound and lighting for the show, and be able to cover for either our lighting person or sound person if one or other is away; and also to be involved in recording our performances at Brixham (lumix camera provided). All equipment is provided- some of our venues (the community ones) require use of our portable LED lights and sound system, other venues have thier own systems in-house. Techs (the same as everyone else involved in our productions) recieve an equal split of the ticket money from the performances as things stand (its like this because we don’t get funding and our fundraising selling second hand bits on eBay and handmade jewelry via a local market and a local shop) only covers rehearsal space/ costumes/ etc, ) we do keep applying for things to change this situation but haven’t had any luck yet! The tech person can be any age over 16, if new to tech we are very happy to train them how to do it all, they should be happy to be involved with a very diverse group of people and have an inclusive outlook, besides that we look for someone who is reliable, pleasant, communicative (as working with our team and also venue staff ), wants to be part of a lively can-do team, and like everyone else in our productions, be aiming either to launch or further a career in the creative industries and make awesome shows! If you’re interested- drop our page a DM or email [email protected]  Our production of The Three Musketeers has some great action scenes that our team members have been working on alongside the rest of the show. Obviously, dont try this at home (just enjoy it from the auditorium), and this is all from months of hard work from the actors and our action choreographer, Rich.
More information on our show tour - starting at Brixham Theatre then across South Devon, November - Janaury (all dates etc at https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html Experience adventure and drama, in The Three Musketeers , at Brixham Theatre! Brixham, UK17/10/2024  Experience adventure and drama, in The Three Musketeers , at Brixham Theatre!Brixham, UK –
Join us for a swashbuckling adventure suitable for all ages as the South Devon Players bring the classic tale of The Three Musketeers to life at Brixham Theatre! This thrilling production will take place on Saturday, November 9th, with performances at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. These performances launch the winter tour of The South Devon Players, from November to January across South Devon.Set in vibrant 1620s Paris, France: this adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' beloved novel, created by the South Devon Players, follows a young swordsman who arrives in Paris determined to join the Royal Guards. Faced with challenges and intrigue, he teams up with the King’s Musketeers to thwart a sinister plot against the monarchy, all while proving his courage and loyalty. With stunning costumes, dramatic sword-fighting scenes, and a fast-paced storyline, this is a theatrical experience you won’t want to miss! The cast of this show are actors of all ages from 11 to the sky's the limit, drawn from local towns across South Devon, at all stages of their careers as actors – from complete beginners making their first ever on-stage debut, to those who have been working professionally for decades, everyone joining together to make this show a reality. The cast have worked tirelessly from the end of the summer, using a local community centre to craft the show, hand make most of the costumes, design & choreograph dramatic action sequences, and create the stage set. All of this – and all the other shows and projects by South Devon Players - is funded by hand making and selling jewellery via a local coffee & gift shop the Crafty Cwtch, and sorting donated used stamps to sell to collectors on ebay. This production demonstrates the quality of theatre which can be achieved though ingenuity, dedication and creativity. Performance Details: Venue: Brixham Theatre, Town Hall, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA Dates: Saturday, November 9thShowtimes: 2.30pm & 7.30pmRun-time: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, plus a 20-30 minute interva lAge Suitability: Suitable for all agesTickets: £10 full, £8 concessions Available online at www.brixhamtheatre.co.ukBy phone: 01803 415987I n person at Brixham Theatre or Brixham LibraryContent Advisory: No nudity No strobe lighting May contain loud sound effects and staged sword fighting Please note: These performances will also be filmed for broadcast on a USA-based TV channel. Audience members will not be identifiably recorded, and camera operators will not obstruct views or enjoyment. What the Critics Are Saying: “Stunning performances and choreography” “Dynamic, dramatic, distinctive” “Seamlessly combining tradition with innovation” About South Devon Players: Founded by Laura Jury in 2005, the South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company is a professional, female-led touring theatre company based in Brixham. Specializing in dramas rooted in history and classical literature, the company creates inclusive opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to engage with the performing arts. The South Devon Players also provide educational materials and run training classes, valuing the social and educational benefits of theatre highly. For more information, please contact: Email: [email protected] Phone/Text: 07855 090589 Website: www.southdevonplayers.com Follow us on Twitter: @sdevonplayers and Facebook: facebook.com/sdevonplayers Join us for an unforgettable evening of adventure, camaraderie, and theatrical magic. Get your tickets today! NOTES TO EDITOR: Photos: Attached (in Googledrive) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qhoKDTbHo_kW-1t7PMaD5TsavLBwSiZk?usp=sharing Folder of our posters Folder of Rehearsal photographs =- actors names roles left to right as image name. Photos by Laura Jury during rehearsals. Press release from Laura Jury, founder of South Devon Playersemail [email protected]  Thank you so much to YES Brixham for hosting us at the 2024 music and community "Yestival" at Brixham Rugby Club - we had a great showcase of the work in progress - the opening dress parade for our coming theatre tour of The Three Musketeers - worked really well, great audience feedback and some enquiries about getting involved with us, (and also a big thank you to those come came and bought jewlery from our fundraising stall).
It was a great windswept day and an absolutely brilliant showcase (Tour opening at Brixham Theatre in November then touring across Devon, and streaming on The MTS Network. show dates and tickets at https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html, ) #threemusketeers #brixhamtheatre #brixhamdevon #brixham #devonlife #devontheatre #torbaybusiness #torbay #actor #actors #actorslife #alexandredumas #britishtheatre #makingthingshappen #JoyfulMoments #rehearsal #swashbuckling We have had an absolutely incredible day today at Brixham Theatre bringing a full uncut performance to TSAT - Brixham College students, of our production of Macbeth, this concluding our show tour since November; Hearing from one of the teachers that this is the first ever experience of live theatre for many of the students, and then seeing (and hearing from the school staff) that the students really engaged with and enjoyed the show was one of the best things in the world. Also, a huge thank you to the Brixham Theatre staff for making it run smoothly and welcoming the students and teachers- and also to the students for being so lovely! It’s been a huge success for everyone and an absolute joy for our team <3   After a brilliant run of shows at Brixham Theatre we are now going on to our sold out show at the Barnfield in Exeter, before coming to Torquay, Kingskerswell, Ashburton and Stokenham. It is brilliant to also have multiple schools coming along and being involved, and to have great audience feedback from the shows. If you want to get tickets to any of our shows, (obviously Exeter is sold out but the rest have tickets available) please pop over to our Box Office page for dates and booking information.
Hello all! We have two lovely videos to bring you. First of all is our lovely Sean, in rehearsals as the Porter last night and absolutely rocking the role. Then, our lovely Michael, put together a video trailer filmed down at Battery gardens the other day. |
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