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‘Dickens’ reads ‘Christmas Carol’

Dickens reads Christmas Carol

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A live Reading from Mr Dickens of his festive tale of redemption and Christmas spirit – plus dramatised inserts

Having taught the classic story of Scrooge’s supernatural visitations, over the past 30 years, Nick Griffin – with added assistance – brings Dickens back to life. Presenting for you Scrooge’s journey from miser and misanthrope to benevolent philanthropist !

If you are feeling a bit “Bah! Humbug!” and in need of some Christmas spirit in the run up to the festive season, come and join us to celebrate Scrooge’s transformation !

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm. Show starts at 7.30pm

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Tickets are non-refundable
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Book Online or Phone 01726 63513 ( 9.00am to 8.00pm )
or
Buy In-Person at Tourist Offices in : Truro, Boscawen Street, St Austell at Rail Station, Bodmin, Shire Hall and Liskeard, Pike Street

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‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ by Tennessee Williams

St Austell Players : "Streetcar Named Desire"

St Austell Players present Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire”

Blanche Dubois arrives in New Orleans from the rural Mississippi plantation where she and her sister Stella grew up.

It is 1947 and the world has changed.

Stella has married a ‘common’ working man who looked so glamorous in uniform with his medals on show.  Blanche is looking for happiness but can she find it amongst Stanley’s bawdy, poker playing friends?

The weather and the music are hot, the neighbourhood is mixed, rowdy and crowded and Blanche must try to navigate this strange new world.

Stella tries to keep the peace in her tiny apartment as tensions build.

 

Poster Arts Credit : Eleanor Luvaglia

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm.  Show starts at 7.30pm

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Adults : £14.00
Under16s : £8.00
Students with ID : £8.00
(Tickets are non-refundable
Reserved Seats)

Kres Solempnyans Gonisogeth Kernewek / ‘A Celebration of Cornish Culture’

Cornwall overlaid with Cornish Flag

“A Celebration of Cornish Culture”
Kres Solempnyans Gonisogeth Kernewek

Come and enjoy a Celebration of Cornish Culture – in Cornish!

The evening will include a selection of live music, spoken word recitations including poetry and prose in the Cornish language, presented by members of the Rescorla Centre.

It’s hoped that the event will also offer ‘surtitles’ to give translations of the content in English

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from at least 7.00pm. Show starts at 7.30pm
Free Car Parking

Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance : Standard : £10.00
Tickets are non-refundable
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Book Online or Phone 01726 63513 ( 9.00am to 8.00pm )
or
Buy In-Person at Tourist Offices in : Truro, Boscawen Street, St Austell at Rail Station, Bodmin, Shire Hall and Liskeard, Pike Street

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‘Hansard’ by Simon Woods

Camp Theatre - Hansard

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May 1988.
Robin Hesketh, a junior minister in Margaret Thatcher’s Government, comes home to his idyllic Cotswold residence two days after passing the notorious Section 28 that prohibited the “promotion of homosexuality” by Local Authorities.

But life is not as blissful as it seems.
The foxes have dug up his garden, his wife has a hangover and the fridge is empty.

A morning of comical marital sparring evolves into something darker and deeper as an incident from the past tests their relationship to its limits.

This funny, brutal and ultimately touching play was premiered at the National Theatre in 2019.
In an Election Year there could not be a better time for its revival.

Advisory Age 14+. Explores themes of sexuality and suicide.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd.

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm. Show starts at 7.30pm

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Tickets are non-refundable

Book Online or Phone 01726 63513 ( 9.00am to 8.00pm )
or
Buy In-Person at Tourist Offices in : Truro, Boscawen Street, St Austell at Rail Station, Bodmin, Shire Hall and Liskeard, Pike Street

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Near-ta Theatre : ‘Christmas. Time.’

Near-ta Theatre "Christmas.Time."

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Bringing bucket loads of Christmas spirit once again this December is Near-ta Theatre’s cult festive comedy, and Cornwall’s longest running festive show—celebrating its 15th year! – “Christmas. Time.”

Charlie and Toby are feeling low, and why wouldn’t they? It’s Christmas Day and they’re serving time at His Majesty’s pleasure.
But why shouldn’t they be having a Merry Christmas in spite of their incarceration?
What’s stopping them from creating Christmas around them?
Absolutely nothing!

And so they set off on their festival of carols, Claus, Christ and custody . . . .

Join them on a fantastical adventure through Dickens, pantomime, musical, Christmas dinner and Christmas films!
See as they build a wonderfully Merry Christmas around them with songs, snowmen and lots of laughs in this truly festive show that puts the ‘cell’ firmly back in ‘celebration’!

Written and performed by Daniel Richards (‘Owdyado Theatre) and Ciaran Clarke (Wosson Cornwall), and directed by Simon Harvey (o-region, Kneehigh) Christmas. Time. is a musical comedy for all the family, and year after year proves a festive and fantastically funny Christmas offering from Near-ta Theatre!

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm. Show starts at 7.30pm

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Tickets are non-refundable
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Book Online or Phone 01726 63513 ( 9.00am to 8.00pm )
or
Buy In-Person at Tourist Offices in : Truro, Boscawen Street, St Austell at Rail Station, Bodmin, Shire Hall and Liskeard, Pike Street

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Bodmin Musical Theatre : “Evita” by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.

Bodmin Musical Theatre : "Evita"

Book Shows on Fri.6th September at 7.30pm.  Sat. 7th September at 2.30pm and 7.30pm

Bodmin Musical Theatre Company presents “Evita”.  The Award Winning musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

“Evita” charts the young and ambitious Eva Peron’s meteoric rise to sainthood.

Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, it follows Eva Duarte on her journey from poor illegitimate child to ambitious actress to   – as wife of military leader-turned-president Juan Peron –   the most powerful woman in Latin America, before her death from cancer at the age of 33.

The show boasts many memorable songs such as Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, Oh What a Circus and Another Suitcase in Another Hall.

There will be 3 performances in St Austell Arts Theatre.
Evening shows at 7.30pm on Fri. 6th & Sat. 7th September
Matinee show at 2.30pm on Sat. 7th September

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 30 minutes before the Show Start.
Reserved Seats
Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance now :
Adults : £15.00
Under16s : £12.00
or
Phone “Cornwall365 Box Office” on 01209 312505  ( 10.00am to 3.00pm, Monday to Friday )
or
In-Person at Mad Hatter Tea Rooms, 77, Fore Street, Bodmin (07491 570559)

Terry Pratchett’s : “Guards! Guards!”

Guards! Guards!

Adapted by Stephen Briggs

The infamous city of Ankh-Morpork is under threat from a 60-foot fire-breathing dragon, summoned by a secret society of malcontented tradesmen.

Defending Ankh-Morpork against this threat is the entire, underpaid, undervalued City Night Watch – a drunken and world-weary Captain, a cowardly Sergeant, a small opportunistic Corporal of dubious parentage…and their newest recruit, Lance Constable Carrot.

Whether you are new to Pratchett or a long time fan, this production is not to be missed!

Licensed Bar from 7.00pm.  Theatre Doors Open at 7.15pm.   The Play starts at 7.30pm

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Standard :  £12.00 (+£1.01 booking fee)
Under16s : £6.00 (+50p booking fee)
Students w ID : £6.00 (+50p booking fee)

Reserved Seats.    Book Online or Buy On The Door – Cash or Card.
Sorry, No Phone Service

 

1940s Murder Mystery – ‘Shadows of Betrayal’

1940s Murder Mystery

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You will witness a story that unfolds in a small 1940s town where a family are torn apart as complexities of love, loyalty and betrayal unravel during a period of post-war uncertainty.

War veteran, Lloyd, returns to finds his world shattered by the news that his beloved Dotty is now engaged to his brother, Henry, the stage is set for a night filled with secrets, lies, and deadly deceit.

Join us as Dotty navigates a tangled web of love and betrayal, where nothing is as it seems.

Will the truth come to light before it’s too late?
Just who can Dotty trust?
Don’t miss this thrilling tale of love and mystery.

1940s fancy dress is optional, but encouraged for more fun!

Your ticket price includes a Welcome Drink and a Pasty Supper, either Steak or Cheese & Onion

Doors Open with a Welcome Drink from 7.00pm. The Murder Mystery starts at 7.30pm
Approximate End time : 10.30pm

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Standard : £23.00 – includes your Welcome Drink and Pasty Supper
Please choose Steak or Cheese & Onion Pasty when you book your tickets.

Book Online or Phone 01726 63513 ( 9.00am to 8.00pm ) – Need help booking? Just call us !
or
Buy In-Person at Tourist Offices in : Truro, Boscawen Street, St Austell at Rail Station, Bodmin, Shire Hall and Liskeard, Pike Street

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‘Can’t Wait To Leave’

'Can't Wait To Leave'

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Meet Ryan.

19 (but young for his age).
School drop-out (but smart).
Turkey sandwich enthusiast (365 days a year).
Absolute stunner (no addendum).

He’s new in town, and all he wants to do is check out. The hard part is coming up with an exit plan.

When the one person he thought he could rely on ups and leaves, Ryan finds himself adrift in a city he still hasn’t learned to like, looking for direction. Six months to kill, no money, no rules… surely this is the worst possible time to be alone?

That’s when he meets Richard, who seems to have all the answers…

Fierce, razor-sharp, and uncompromisingly honest, Can’t Wait To Leave is a bitingly frank portrayal of loneliness and self-discovery.

Theatre Reviews :
“A great debut [and] a fabulous narrative… Can’t Wait To Leave is tender, enthralling, energetic, shocking” – Bookmarks and Stages ★★★★★

“Hawkins gives his all to this performance and barely misses a beat… This is a show that has been written, directed and acted with a high level of understanding and care” – Broadway Baby ★★★★
“An intelligent performance [with] excellent presence and energy which doesn’t let up… it’s an impressive portrayal of somebody who knows they want to leave, but doesn’t know where they want to go.” – Theatre & Tonic ★★★★
“A highly accomplished monologue… [and] there’s plenty to laugh at.” – The Quintessential Review ★★★★

Phone Credit : Max Caine

NB Recommended Ages from 16 years plus

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm. Play starts at 7.30pm

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Adults : £14.00
Concessions : £11.00

( Please select your Concession when booking )
( Tickets are non-refundable )

Book Online or Phone 01726 63513 ( 9.00am to 9.00pm ) – Need help booking? Just call us !
or
Buy In-Person at Tourist Offices in : Truro, Boscawen Street, St Austell at Rail Station, Bodmin, Shire Hall and Liskeard, Pike Street

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More Info !
Can’t Wait To Leave had a short initial run at Waterloo East Theatre in February 2023 and enjoyed highly positive reviews, with LastMinuteTheatreTickets calling the show “a superbly written and performed piece of theatre” and LondonTheatre1 awarding it a five-star review.
It subsequently ran at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe the same year and was highly praised by critics and audiences, receiving a slew of highly positive reviews and going on to sell out its final performance. The show was subsequently nominated for an OffFest award.

A solo performance with additional voice cast, the show addresses and explores themes of loneliness among young people, childhood trauma, family estrangement, and sexual identity.
Particular praise has been given to both the writing and performance, with BroadwayBaby writing that the show is “[written] with impressive realism and deep connection to [its] founding concepts” and BroadwayWorld noting that the play’s star Zach Hawkins “does incredible
work… he waltzes through the flowing stream of consciousness with ease, handling the final shift in tone with depth and reflection.”

Audience response has also praised the rare positive and nuanced representation of male bisexuality, something still relatively uncommon in modern media.

1920s Murder Mystery – ‘Drama & Deception’

Fundraising for Cornwall Hospice Care

A Murder Mystery evening – a 1920s themed, Fundraiser for Cornwall Hospice Care

The Plot :
You will witness a story that takes you behind the curtain of an established theatre company with more than meets the eye.

The evening will take you into a world where secrets and affairs intertwine, and the spotlight unveils more than just talent!

Prepare to witness the scandal and revelations that will change lives forever.

Will the show go on, or will their stage be tainted by the truth forever?

Don’t miss this tale of passion, love and the dramatic web that binds them all.

Will the evening end in tragedy??

1920s Fancy Dress is Optional – but lots of fun too !
We’ll have a “Photo Station” for you to record a memory of the evening
The Evening’s action and story sequences will be performed by a group of professional Murder Mystery actors

Doors Open and Welcome Drinks served from 7.00pm. There will also be a Licensed Bar available.
The Murder Mystery starts at 7.30pm

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Murder Mystery including Welcome Drink and your choice of Pasty : £22.50

Choose as and when you book : either a Steak or a Cheese and Onion Pasty, per person
( Tickets are non-refundable )

Book Online or Phone 01726 63513 ( 9.00am to 8.00pm )
or
Buy In-Person at Tourist Offices in : Truro, Boscawen Street, St Austell at Rail Station, Bodmin, Shire Hall and Liskeard, Pike Street

NB : Card Payment Online now needs your Postcode (again) after the Card Security Number – Watch for it!