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PLEASE SHARE Just a reminder - with Christmas coming up and more post, please save your used stamps for our ongoing fundraising appeal. Brixham Library, the Crafty Cwtch cafe & Brixham Town Council all act as collection points for us here in Brixham - and if you are in Cornwall our friends at The Naked Sheep Hayle also act as a collection point, just drop them a line! It doesnt matter where the stamps are from (including common UK ones), or how old, they are all equally extremely useful and appreciated. Things like this really make it possible to keep doing what we do, albeit on a brutal shoestring, namely: - bringing classical literature, and history to life in touring shows suitable for all ages - creating opportunities for local people to launch or further careers in the creative industries - supporting other arts and creative ventures when possible in Torbay - being the living proof that people of all identities, backgrounds, and experience levels, can collaborate and achieve world class excellence in theatre and creativity. - demonstrating best practice in inclusion and ethical production methods on a national scale - streaming our work around the world. - and having an amazing time doing it!!! Thank you so much for your support 
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Community support can show in lots of different ways. We made a quick loan of our costume department straitjackets to a local shop for a promotional social media photoshoot. The shop in question, Vimutti is a wondeful quirky antiques and coffee shop in Brixham Fore Street. #CommunitySpirit #humour #fun #theatre #costume #supportlocalbusiness #SupportLocal #laughter
Thank you so much to Sarah Bell of A Kick Up The Arts for the beautiful star lantern, to Crafty Cwtch for being a great meeting point, Allie and Nick of The Naked Sheep Hayle and our own Rich for helping with the parade and flying the flag (or lantern) for us, to Tristan MR FISH for being friendly and fun, Chris Slack for a couple of extra super photos, to @diverse events and Brixham Town Council for organising the parade - also lovely so see so many bright lanterns etc from everyone . We have already started planning for next year
And the tour isnt over yet - you can still come and see us at Torquay, Exeter, Budleigh Salterton and Stokenham - tickets on sale at our box office.
 Coming up on our 20th anniversary year, we have an amazing team, but are a bit short handed for some things behind the scenes, so we are putting this call out.
We are a well established, lively and friendly theatre company based in Brixham, bringing classical literature to life in lively and often groundbreaking shows, to local venues ranging from theatres to village halls, across south Devon, and each summer up to the Midlands. We are looking for lovely people who would like to be involved as - stage crew - front of house welcomers/ ushers - publicity assistants - fundraising stall helpers - grant bid writers The only criteria are that you have a passion for high quality regional theatre, are aged 16+ (to the skys the limit), are reliable and trustworthy, and willing to help maintain a pleasant friendly atmosphere. For things like publicity and grants, we do need good literacy as well. Time and location committment vary by the role, we try to keep things as flexible as possible without jepoardising the theatre productions, the most important thing is that everyone does the things they have agreed to do, because in a team, each person relies on everyone else to do thus. What do you get out of it? you make likeminded friends who are passionate about the arts and literature, you can build up a portfolio, references and new skills (we can also run things as college/ university work experience), you can network with a wide range of our contacts in the creative industries, join in theme photoshoots and side projects, and contribute to an important part of the local cultural landscape. And have fun! If you would like to find out more, please drop us a DM on this page or an email to [email protected] to arrange for a friendly chat about it over coffee, or a visit to see one of our rehearsals or building sessions. Thank you very much to TescoBrixham for having us to vote for when you do your shop- if you do shop in there grab a blue counter to vote for us, it all helps us raise funds for our theatre work !! Many thanks to Groundwork as well. #brxhamtheatre #brixham #supporttheatre #fundraisng #theatre #britishtheatre   The Vigilance (https://www.vigilancewww.vigilanceofbrixham.co.ukofbrixham.co.uk)is a Brixham sialing Trawler built at Upham’s Yard in Brixham in 1926 - she was the last one ever built; and is typical of the towns traditional red sailed trawlers built in the 1800s, and early 20th Century. It is maintained by a wonderful team of local volunteers, and has just been undergoing a huge refit. We collaborated with the Vigilance, and with two amazing photographers, Tracey Hodges and Chris Vicenti from Paignton Photographic Club (http://www.ppcphotography.org.uk) These photographs will be used by the models, photographers and the Vigilance, for respective portfolios, and recreating local historical town heritage. Some of the photos by Tracey Hodges                    Some of the photos by Chris Vicenti                          As well as theatre shows and streaming, we also love to do themed photoshoots - usually in collaboration with other local organisations. Today several of our team had an absolutely wonderful afternoon working with the Vigilance of Brixham a stunning old fishing trawler that is currently being renovated, to recreate olden late 1800s/early 1900s photos on board, such as you would have seen from the time that the Vigilance was built. This shoot was one of our collaborations with Paignton Photographic Club with Tracey Hodges and Chris Vicenti. There are lots of photos to edit up, which will be used by our actors, the Vigilance, and the photographic club. Over the next week or two there will be lots of beautiful photos - but here is a quick look behind the scenes! And look at the wonderful feedback from the photographers! And - many thanks to The Prince William, Brixham for accomodating us all coming in for coffee afterwards! There are already discussions about the next themed photoshoots, to which local photographers will be invited, and our actors/ crew as models. 
As our tour works through, we are having the most wonderful audience feedback for our Romeo and Juliet tour - just look at what audiences are saying! This kind of theatre review for the South Devon Players is beyond valuable, and we are so thrilled! And with this one, you can see not only screenshots of feedback appearing on our social media - but also videos from audience members!
A HUGE THANK YOU TO The Brixham Pirate Festival for our stall and to all the lovely people who came along and joined in the wet sponge fun, jewellery, games etc. this allowed us to raise everything we need to get the team to perform at The Birmingham Black Box Theatre & Events with our coming tour of Romeo & Juliet with minibus and driver, fuel etc, and realated supplies for our projects. Also a massive thank you to Crafty Cwtch cafe over the road from us, for keeping us going with coffee and snacks! You have made this all possible! As a Brixham-based theatre team founded 20 years ago to help local people launch or further careers in the creative industries , bringing classical literature both to theatres, non-traditional spaces and schools; and audiences who don’t always get to experience live theatre; and so far not lucky in securing grant or sponsorship funding to achieve this; fundraising like this, is critical to our survival. More info on our up and coming public shows at https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html
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Registered at Companies House: Company number 11569166 
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