The final two shows we did were at new locations for us, Plymouth Athenuem Theatre, and Abbey Hall, in Torquay. What a wonderful finale to the tour. With lovely venue owners, lovely cast and crew, good audience feedback and lots of laughter behind the scenes, it was a wonderful experience - while everyone is exhausted, everyone is also happy, and that is the best way to finish a show run. We are now in downtime, with just a few workshops etc, and finishing shooting our feature film Mordred, before we come back in late August with the next theatre show, The Three Musketeers! So, with Steampunked Jack The Ripper behind us, our cast are working on towards more fantastic productions! |
Sidestage photos by Laura at Plymouth Photos by an audience member (William Kehoe) at Plymouths show.
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We are extremely honoured to have received yet another film laurel for the trailer, this time from the "Yes! lets make a movie" film festival. A wonderful accolade to everyone and especially our editor Michael Mirsadeghi You can read more about them at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/yesletsmakeamoviefilmfestival/ Epic Awards - national arts award finalists
(Don't forget, please vote for us at http://www.voluntaryarts.org/epic-awards-peoples-choice-voting It only takes a moment) We are over the moon to be able to announce that due to our work locally, and our film project Mordred, we have been shortlisted for a national arts award. Epic Awards is held annually to celebrate grassroots local arts, and this would be absolutely amazing to get further - although it is a huge compliment to be even shortlisted. Semifinalists in Los Angeles Cinefest Just as we were trying to get over that today, an email came in, to tell us that we are also semifinalists in the Los Angeles CineFest. Mordred, our first ever feature film, a dark, tragic drama set in 6th Century Devon and Cornwall, following the legends of King Arthur's illegitimate son Mordred is in the late stages of production, with a handful more scenes to film when the weather gets better, and has a trailer already released (you can view it here on Youtube This trailer has been released to film festivals around the world, and has already made it into two US filmfestivals: Indieboost, and Los Angeles Cinefest, as well as the Barcelona film festival in Spain. We are delighted to announce the castings for Jack The Ripper. We still have some roles to cast, so please get in touch by Saturday evening, if you would like to audition (we will be holding readings for these roles at 12 on Sunday, and then a full cast script reading from 1pm. For new cast members the rehearsal venue is the same as the auditions. If you would like to audition for one of the outstanding roles, please drop us an email to southdevonoplayers@gmail.com as soon as possible.
Ed Stewart - Abberline Julie Sharp - Martha Tabram & Diemschutz (feminised) Mason Castree - Dr Llewellyn, and John Pizer Kerrie Mifsud - Nurse 2, and Thomas Bowyer (feminised to Mrs Bowyer) Kerrie please note that Hutchinson on page 107 is now Mrs Bowyer as well) Megan Tarrant - Mary Jane Kelly Emma Hackett - Catherine Eddowes Erika - Charles Cross and Artist. Hayley Rushton - Elizabeth Stride Seamus Mackinnon - Edmund Reid Steve Stapleton - George Lusk Josef McKinven- Barratt Jem Snow - Polly Carisse Norcott - Annie Chapman , Kirsty Hannah Cummings - Waldron Rich Sandford - John Kelly Laura Jay - Nelly Holland, Nurse 1 Live music in the Ten Bells will be played by Sharon Hubbocks. Script Changes: - Robert Paul scene on page 40/41 is cut, - Kerrie and Megan please note that Hutchinson on page 107 is now Mrs Bowyer as well) - The soliciting scene with Charles (now Charlie) Cross and Mary Kelly on 65-66 is now cut: the girls will now come in, order from Waldron and go and sit down. - Nelly Holland and Eliza are now combined. _________________________________________ We still need to cast (some of the roles could be combined down) William Gull (Freemason and well to do expert in medicine) Henry/ Harry Turner -local pedlar, cheerful, slightly cynical and very practical. John Reeves - Local workman (could be female if we cut from the freemasons scene and page 81, or we could combine with Carl or Kenneth) Adam – client of the whores. PC Watkins - local policeman, gaining his confidence, but not afraid to take on new challenges Carl - soldier from the local barracks Kenneth – soldier from the local barracks Susie - Waldrons serving girl at the Ten Bells, younger and saucy, but tough Murder Mystery at the Cabaret went superbly well, the entire show run was a sellout, we had lots of great feedback! Now we are on a brief break before coming back to start on our next show, Jack The Ripper.
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