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Two amazing local organisations supporting our work this week- we are so grateful to both. Enormous thank you to Brixham Town Council for approving a grant to pay for our rehearsal space for the next 12 months covering the rest of our rehearsals for Ben Hur, and then for our following show Beowulf, creating loads of creative opportunities for local people. This is an enormous help- thank you so much to the Council Also an equally huge thank you to Brixham Sea Rangers for providing the wooden oars for our lovely galley slaves in our theatre production of Ben Hur following our shoutout on Facebook. #theatre #regionaltheatre #thankyou #britishtheatre #brixham #torbay #acting #actorslife #supportarts #supportheatre #benhur #gratitude 
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Fabulous early call for photoshoot at Chestnut Community Centre with the two lead actors in our stage production of Ben Hur. By this time next week the posters will be ready. A huge thank you to Jenny for doing the photos and to Carol for sorting Judah Ben Hur’s outfit. Third photo is Spirit- a large and beautiful elderly stray dog who joined us for a little while (now reunited with his humans) #theatre #benhur #brixham #actor #actorslife #regionaltheatre #britishtheatre #torbay #acting #photoshoot #modellife #stage #performingarts #creative #dog #doggie 
We have updated our Covid-safety document in order to formalise and describe what we are doing to keep our actors, crew, and venue visitors/ staff safe. This is of course a living document as regulations may change at any time Venues will have specific safety policies in line with the venue needs and legislation in place at the time of the shows, which we will also share with our cast & crew, and on the box office page. Our document updated for December can be downloaded here: 
A huge thank you to the lovely Rich Sandford (AKA Massala in our production of Ben Hur) who came to rehearsals hours early and spent loads of time and energy, unasked, tidying up the area outside the community centre which we hire twice a week for rehearsals. This will be lovely for people in all the groups and church groups that use the community centre, not just us. #community #volunteering #gratitude #actor #Brixham #devon #torbay #kindness #britishtheatre #volunteer #RichIsAwesome.  A lovely local lady, Sally-Ann, whom we have worked with on and off for many years, is creating these beautiful one-of-a-kind hand crocheted throws for our fundraising. It helps with her health and she wants to help support our work too. Its enormously appreciated. We have the first four listed. More will be added as and when available. Link to view the currently available ones: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Home-Furniture-DIY/11700/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=&_ssn=southdevonplayers&_sac=1 #theatre #arts #handmade #brixham #torbay #devon #crochet #homewares #fundraising #regionaltheatre #britishtheatre #performingarts #ebay We are delighted to have been able to assist a community event with some video. The more the local community can come together like this, the better - a truly moving event. The plaque is next to the WW2 wall mural in Brixham town centre carpark, if you would like to see it for yourself. Filmed and hosted on behalf of Brixham Future CIC (https://www.brixhamfuture.co.uk)
This event took place in the Bastins Car Park, on November 11th 2021, at 12 midday. The "Shadow" plaque of Sir Winston Churchill was unveiled by John Bates, in memory of his father, Fred Bates, a local WW2 veteran who passed away recently at 105 years old. (Historical notes taken from the service booklet for the event) By Thursday 11th November 2021, it was over 76 years since the end of WW2, when years of war and carnage came to an end. In 1939, Brixham was a small coastal fishing port with a population of around 8,000. Over 125 local inhabitants were killed during the War. The War ended formally in Europe on May 8th 1945 (VE Day) with the formal surrender of Nazi Germany, but continued in the Far East until Japan surrendered formally on September 2nd 1945. Presiding Minister: Reverend Yates Address by Cllr. Paul Addison (President of the Royal British Legion: Brixham Branch) Other Guests of Honour: Mr John Bates & Family Anthony Mangnall, Member of Parliament Mrs Tracy Hallett - Clerk of Brixham Town Council ______________ Filmed by Laura Jury, of The South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company, by request of John Brennan, founder of Brixham Future CIC. |
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