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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

Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance, please :
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

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Henry Darke’s : “Chippy”

Henry Darke's 'Chippy'

In the heart of a Cornish fishing town, Chipahoy is the last local shop left standing.
Until now.

Will the arrival of new owner Frank, a charismatic cabbie from London, fan flames of bubbling anger, or ignite new passions?

And what are those ripples out at sea?

Will Charlie take over the boat from his legendary father Felix Hicks?
Will trawlerman Hunter Chapman turn local unease to his advantage?
And will young Shirley swap frying fish, for tying knots?

A riotous, daring new comedy, about what it means to live in Cornwall now, by Henry Darke.

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

Tickets in advance :
Adults : £12.00
Over60s : £10.00
Students with ID : £10.00
Under18s : £10.00
On Benefits : £10.00
( Tickets are non-refundable )

Reserved Seats
Free Car Parking

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

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

About the Artists
Henry is a writer, director and film maker. Profiled in Screen International’s ‘Stars of Tomorrow’, Henry’s short film Big Mouth premiered at BFI London Film Festival and was shortlisted for BAFTA. Winning Special Commendation at Encounters ‘for outstanding performances, for it’s passion and for the handling of a range of heartfelt relationships.

Henry directed Hooked for the Channel 4 ‘Coming Up’ series, the prestigious scheme promoting new talent. In 2018 Henry’s play Booby’s Bay was produced by The Finborough Theatre, supported by Bristol Old Vic.

Raised in Cornwall, Henry is passionate about fishing and Cornwall, and telling character driven, three-dimensional stories that reflect real life there.

Trewoon Pantomime : “Puss In Boots”

<b>NB Shows : 7.30pm Tuesday to Saturday.  Plus Saturday Matinée : 2.30pm</b>

Join our charismatic feline hero as he weaves a tale of cunning, courage, and camaraderie.

With a sprinkle of magic, a dash of humour, and a whole lot of heart, this family-friendly pantomime promises a delightful experience for all ages.

Get ready for a dazzling spectacle filled with laughter, surprises, and the timeless joy of a classic fairy tale.

Purchase your tickets now and step into a world where imagination knows no bounds!

All Evening shows : Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm.
Saturday Matinee : Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 2.00pm.

Join us in celebrating our 37th production at the St Austell Arts Centre – we can’t wait to see you there!

Tickets in advance :
Adult : £9.00  ( plus booking fee )
Under16s : £6.00 (plus booking fee )

Please contact Trewoon Panto for any queries about booking tickets for the Show :
Phone  07926 986 122

Click, book, and let the magic unfold!          🐾✨
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JAM FIRST THEATRE PRESENT “ELF-ISH” – CHRISTMAS FUN FOR THE YOUNG & YOUNG AT HEART!

JAM FIRST THEATRE PRESENTS

ELF-ISH…!

CHRISTMAS FUN FOR THE YOUNG & YOUNG AT HEART!

THURSDAY, 21st DECEMBER: 2.30pm &  6pm

Tickets: £14.00 (Adults) / £10.00 (Children)

Click here for tickets!

 

“If you’re sitting comfortably
Upon your theatre seat
I’d like to tell you an Elfish tale
One I think you’ll find a treat
Have you ever met a knocker?
Cornwall’s answer to an Elf
They’re very very silly, if I do say so myself!”

If you’re in need of a healthy dollop of silliness and magic this Christmas, then come along and enjoy 45 minutes of fun with Jam First Theatre’s Christmas Cracker ‘Elf..ish!’.

For ages 4 to 104, touring the Southwest this Christmas.

Created by: West End actors Laurence Pears, Darren Seed and Ellie Leah. Three performers with an impressive range of West End, Broadway and TV shows between them including: The Play That Goes Wrong, Mamma Mia!, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Oi Frog!, Room On A Broom, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie & The Comedy About A Bank Robbery.

Children: You do not need to purchase tickets for under 4s as they will not be allocated seats, so we ask guardians to keep them in close proximity i.e. sitting on guardians laps during the course of the show.

Elf and Safety: We ask guardians to keep young children with them at all times.

Event Details: Doors & Licenced Bar open 30 mins before the start time.

Tickets: Adults £14 · Children £10 · There will be no Interval.

 

ST AUSTELL PLAYERS PRESENT: “ANNE BOLEYN” BY HOWARD BRENTON

ST AUSTELL PLAYERS PRESENT: ANNE BOLEYN

22nd – 25th November – 7.30pm

Tickets available, from Ticketsource,  by clicking the link below:

£12 Adults / £6 Under 16s & Students with ID

Don’t lose your head…

Make sure you’ve booked your tickets for St Austell Players’ latest production – Anne Boleyn. Premiering at Shakespeare’s Globe in 2010, Howard Brenton’s take on the life of perhaps Henry VIII’s most famous wife is an enthralling tale following the life of the infamous queen and her struggle with power, politics, love and ambition.

Told through the eyes of both Anne and King James I, as he is haunted by her powerful impact, this fresh retelling is a new take on a classic story.

JAM FIRST THEATRE: “CORNISH KNOCKERS”

DARREN SEED & LAURENCE PEARS ARE “THE CORNISH KNOCKERS”!

Tickets: Adults £10.00 / Children £5.00

Following on from the success of Jam First Theatre’s sell-out Christmas show ‘Elfish’, the two hungry Knockers are back and up to their crazy tricks!

This time, they’ve managed to break out of the mine and find themselves on a silly, whacky and hilarious adventure to stop their tummies rumbling!

Be prepared to laugh your socks off!

Watch the Knockers here!

Suitable for ages 4-104. The show runs for 45 minutes, without interval

Created by West End actors Laurence Pears, Darren Seed and Ellie Leah. Three performers with an impressive range of West End, Broadway and TV credits between them including: The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, SisterAct, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Oi Frog & Friends, Room On The Broom and

The Comedy About A Bank Robbery.

TOUCH THEATRE PRESENTS “BOMBSHELLS” by Joanna Murray-Smith

Venue : The Assembly Room, St Austell Arts Centre, 87 Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
Tickets in advance : Standard : £12.00
(Sorry. No Concessions )
(Tickets are non-refundable )
Book Online or Phone CRBO on 01726 63513 (9.00am to 8.00pm)
At last year’s Cornwall Drama Association’s annual awards ceremony, Touch Theatre won 4 of the Association’s most prestigious awards: Best Play, Best Ensemble, Best Actress and Best Director, for its production The Welkin.
This year, In a departure from its usual fare of thought provoking drama, Touch Theatre brings you a comedy, drama, cabaret, night.
To help create the required intimate atmosphere, this event will take place in the Arts Centre’s Assembly Room.  As such, seating will be limited and unreserved. therefor, early booking is essential.
In Bombshells, an exhausted mother, the bride to be, a fading star, a jilted wife and lonely widow – provide a funny and often moving combination of comedy, truth and rapture.
Join us for a talking heads style evening where 5 residents of North Heatherton invite you in for a snapshot of their world – these sublimely funny and touching monologues will stay with you long after the evening is over.
Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm. Show starts at 7.30pm
Show duration approximately 75 – 90 minutes

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“COME OUT FIGHTING” – BY NICK BAMFORD, INSPIRED BY BIZET’S CARMEN.

Please note – this show is suitable for adults only.

“COME OUT FIGHTING” 

Sat 14th October – 7.30pm

Tickets in advance : Standard : £10.00 ( £12.50 On The Day )

Tickets available by clicking here

Love is a Battlefield: a story of male passion, violence and sexual identity; a gay re-imagining of the story of Carmen.

Corporal Joe Donaldson’s suppressed sexuality finds vent only in violence, honed by his military training.  But then he meets Carl and is propelled headlong into unknown waters – the world of a celebrity boxer and infatuation with a young man whom life has taught not to trust love or commitment.

As his world crashes down around him, Joe’s confusion, and his violent instincts threaten to destroy them both.

Essentially a love story inspired by Merimée and Bizet’s immortal Carmen, Come Out Fighting explores male sexuality and its testosterone-driven links with aggression and violence.  

Two squaddies, both damaged by childhood abuse, are pitched into a desperate, sado-masochistic affair, fuelled by jealousy, anger and betrayal where fighting and sex become indistinguishable.

Can they overcome their compromised understanding of physical and emotional relationships to find what they both crave, even if they have yet to recognise what that is?  

Set against this troubled romance is the wry subplot of a gay celebrity boxer whose manager struggles to keep the nature – and insatiability – of his fighter’s sexual appetite under wraps.

Come Out Fighting has passion, action, even some comedy – and something to say to everyone.   The script manages successfully to combine a sense of gritty realism of the life of a Squaddie, of Joe’s coming out and of Carl’s hidden vulnerability, all with a certain amount of humour.

Come Out Fighting is a new play by Nick Bamford and performed by What Now Product!ons.  New to Cornwall, the company brings decades of experience to produce engaging, original, new writing for both stage and screen…..

We examine what it is to be human.. 

We reflect, we explore, we question, we look at old stories and tell them in new ways, or find out what happened next…

Check out our website

Come Out Fighting is funded by FEAST, national Lottery and Arts Council England.

BODMIN MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY: JOSEPH AND HIS AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT

Sha la la Joseph you’re doing fine! You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE PROMOTIONAL VIDEO FOR JOSEPH!

One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors, along with his father Jacob and eleven jealous brothers who sell him into slavery.

Whilst Joseph is imprisoned by an Egyptian noble, he discovers he can interpret dreams and eventually becomes the Pharaoah’s right hand man as he helps end Egypt’s famine.

The magical musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, from a parody of French ballads (“Those Canaan Days”), to country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) and calypso (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm. Show starts at 7.30pm
Saturday Matinee – Doors Open at 2.00pm. Show starts at 2.30pm

Click Here to Book your Tickets in advance :
Adults : £13.00
Under16s : £10.00
Reserved Seats
( Tickets are non-refundable )

Or Phone 01726 63513
Or Buy at Tourist Offices in St Austell – at Station, Bodmin – at Shire Hall,  Truro – in Boscawen Street

St Austell Players: “THE TEMPEST” by William Shakespeare

To book tickets, click here

Tickets in advance : Reserved Seats
Adults : £12.00
Students with ID : £6.00
Under16s : £6.00

Watch The Tempest’s comedy trio here!

St Austell Players present The Tempest, Shakespeare’s classic tale of power and magic, forgiveness and revenge, complete with illusion, treachery, and Gucci handbags.

Prospero, usurped duchess of Milan, lives exiled with her daughter Miranda on an unknown island, consumed by thoughts of retribution.
When a familiar ship appears on the horizon she seizes her opportunity and enlists the help of her servant, the island spirit Ariel, to enact revenge on those responsible for her downfall and force her treacherous sister Antonio into repentance.

And thus, into The Tempest. For this is no ordinary storm, and this is no ordinary island.