Cow Town in Words & Music
In olden times, our home town of Brixham was very much divided into two halves. The area around the harbour was known as "Fishtown" and was the area of our trawler fleet, and the fishing families. "Higher Brixham" up the hill, known as "Cowtown" was more the domain of the farming and agricultrual industry of the town. At times there could be a lot of rivalry between the two parts of the town. The Friends of Brixham Library, have been conducting extensive historical research, centering on the records, graveyard, and stories around St Marys Church in Higher Brixham, and are presenting some of the research as an evening of entertainment, music, and spoken word on March 23rd 2019. The South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company, as a local organisation based in the town, are delighted to have a number of our team (Allison, Sarah, Laura, Wayne) involved in the performances. The event is open to the public at 'St Mary's Church' in Brixham on March 23rd - doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets are £5 adults children free. Refreshments will be served with a glass of wine included in ticket price available on the door. See Harpingmad, Folk Inspired, Missin' Tackle and Friends and hear words from Victorian Brixham spoken by members of the South Devon Players. All proceeds to the church restoration fund. (if you want to book to come, please see the event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/2010596719037195/
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Sidestage photos by Laura at Plymouth Photos by an audience member (William Kehoe) at Plymouths show.
Rehearsals are now underway for Jack the Ripper. Everyone is doing great! Costumes are now underway, (not ready for viewing) and we are starting to get venues booked.
So, for a first peek, here is a rehearsal for a scene set in Abberlines office, discussing one of the Ripper suspects. 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 [email protected] 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 Don't turn your nose up at charity shops
Its well worth adding a tour of local charity shops to your weekly schedule. Sometimes youll find nothing, but we can honestly say we probably wouldnt exist if it wasn't for finding things that we can adapt, remake, etc, at prices that we can usually rustle up. Today though, two dresses were found in a nearby town, which are absolutely ideal for our coming Jack The Ripper production. We are pretty sure they must have been made for a previous period drama somewhere, but they are absolutely great - and there are two big sewing jobs saved, all for a fiver! |
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