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To Life Productions: Bethany

To Life Productions :

‘Bethany’

Bethany

We are kicking off the Halloween season on the 23rd October with something a little different – our latest original production – ‘Bethany’ is an eerie one act short piece, designed to be an experience to remember!

Bethany is at the top of her career – a dancer with a renowned theatre company. But when a new performer seems to want to take that all away, Bethany has to fight for survival.

But when her Director suspends her from duty telling her she needs a rest, and her dance partner raises concerns about her behaviour – is Bethany falling apart or can she see what no one else can?

No one believes her – is it all in her mind or is she in grave danger from the woman everyone else loves?

What’s real and what’s not?

You Decide!

All tickets: £5.00

“Hireth” – A Film of the Theatre Show and a “Making of” Documentary film.

Hireth

Date: Wednesday, 6th November 2019
Time: 7.00pm

Tickets: £5.00 / Concessions : £4.00

“Hireth”
(Cornish word meaning ‘longing for home’ )

A Film of the Theatre Show and the Making of a Documentary 

1914. West Cornwall. Harry Elton is starting a new life below the ground mining for tin.

Across the channel, a great war rages.

When the British Army arrive with an unexpected offer, Harry and his friends swap the dirty, dark and dangerous tunnels of Geevor for the deadly underground warzone beneath the Western front.

‘You battle everyday with nature. You fight to drag minerals from the ground. You’re already fighters. You’re already warriors. Its time for you to lend those skills to the war effort’.

This epic production tells the untold story of Cornwall’s forgotten war heroes and the unique impact they had on the First World War.

Featuring a cast of professional actors and a community chorus, ‘Hireth‘ marked the centenary of the end of World War 1 in the Grade-II listed St Just Miners’ Chapel in November 2019.

Cornwall World Heritage Site is delighted to support the showing of the Hireth film in communities in Cornwall and West Devon.

 

“A Cornish Carol”

‘A Cornish Carol’

Friday, 6th 1.00pm & 7.00pm

Saturday, 7th – 7.00pm

Starring Ed Rowe, Jenny Beare and Mary Woodvine

A Cornish Carol poster

Christmas is upon us and business is booming in Ebenezer Scrooge’s Pre-Packaged “Proper” Pasty Production Company.
Costs are low, profit is high and the money is pouring in.

What’s that? The staff are exhausted? They want a day off? They can barely afford to eat?
‘Bah, humbug! You don’t get nothing for free in this life.’ 

Over the course of one miserable, mizzly, Cornish night, join miserly Scrooge and a gaggle of ghostly ghouls who force him to revisit his PAST(y), explore his (Ker)NOW and decide if his FUTURE will Come-to-Good. 

From the team that brought you Trevithick, The Cornish Caretakers and HIRETH, comes this irreverent, new adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic.

Weaving physical comedy, music and gags a-plenty, A Cornish Carol is a festive treat for the whole family.

Starring : Edward Rowe, Jenny Beare & Mary Woodvine

Director: Simon Harvey
Musical Director: Richard Healey
Written by: Simon Harvey and Richard Healey

‘The Lion in Winter’ by James Goldman

The Lion In Winter

This brilliant, witty, amusing but poignant play, made into a film in the 60’s starring Peter O’Toole and Katherine Hepburn, is a must see for those who like a cleverly worded script and an interesting subject.
It is Christmas, 1183, and Eleanor of Aquitaine, imprisoned in London by her husband, Henry II for leading a rebellion against him, has been freed for the festive season to join Henry and their sons, Richard, Geoffrey and John, at the castle of Chinon in France.
Also invited is King Philip of France, Henry’s arch enemy.  Matters are complicated as Philip’s sister, Alais is also present.  She has been living at the English court since she was 7 years old, destined to marry Richard, and for which, as her dowry, Henry received the county of Vexin.

However, the marriage never took place, and as she grew up, Henry decided he wanted her for himself and took her for his mistress.
Now Philip is at Chinon demanding that the marriage to Richard takes place or he will have the Vexin back.
Not if Henry has anything to do with it!

The Arts Centre has a Licensed Bar, plus Tea & Coffee, Crisps & Snacks

Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance :
Standard : £12.00
Under18s : £6.00
Students w ID : £6.00
(Proof of entitlement to any concession will be required on the door)
Tickets are non-refundable!

Or Phone 01726 879500
Or Buy at St Austell Tourist Information Centre at the Rail Station or on the ‘ByPass’
or Buy at Tourist Offices in Truro, Bodmin, Liskeard, Launceston, Penzance, St Ives

David Mynne: “A Christmas Carol”.

David-Mynne - door knocker

 

Kneehigh Theatre favourite & co-founder Dave Mynne, last seen in Kneehigh’s Fup, playing Grandad, now takes on Charles Dickens’ perennial much-loved Christmas tale, A Christmas Carol.
Joy to all mankind? 
Bah!
Spend an evening in the company of a mean, tight-fisted, squeezing, grasping, clutching old miser. 
Bah!
Watch horrified as Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by four creepy ghosts(wooo-oooh) each one more terrifying than the last. 
Bah!
Sob at the bedside of a tiny, malnourished child riven with rickets.
Bah!
In their inimitable style, the team that brought you Great Expectations, Dracula and The Odyssey (Greek stuff!) will now take you on a grim journey through the dark, dismal streets of Victorian London, where Ignorance and Want cower together.
This is Dickens’ original words with added silliness. 
Silliness? 
Bah!
Celebrate the festive season with a mesmerising one-man performance of Charles Dickens’ timeless, transformative story: A Christmas Carol. 
Christmas?
Bah! Humbug!
Suitable for adults and older children (10+)
Directed by Simon Harvey.
Performed by David Mynne.
Adapted by Andrew McPherson.
Additional script by Simon Harvey and David Mynne.
David Mynne is a Cornish actor and a founder member of Kneehigh Theatre.
A Christmas Carol was beautiful – apparently simple theatre with just one actor but you go home remembering a cast of dozens!
“He is a genius”. Richard Wolfenden-Brown: Director The Plough Arts Centre.
What the audience said:
“Just brilliant! We loved The Odyssey and this was even better. Thank you!”
“Incredible performance… and by one man! Very enjoyable for kids, parents and grumpy dads!”
“Absolutely the best show I’ve seen this year.”
“It was incredible. He must know the book inside out! “God bless us, everyone”!
“Excellent. Inventive and creative.”
“Great fun.”
Fun? Call that fun? Bah, Humbug!”

Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance :
Adults : £10.00
Benefits : £7.50
Under16s : £5.00
Family : £25.00
(2 Adults, 2 Under16s)
Tickets are non-refundable.
Or Phone 01726 879500
or Buy at Tourist Offices in St Austell, Truro, Bodmin, Liskeard etc.

TOUCH THEATRE: “SPLENDOUR” by Abi Morgan

Touch Theatre presents ‘Splendour’ by Abi Morgan

Touch Theatre - Splendour

How do you try to shape history when you are in the midst of social unrest?
Do you participate, observe, record events for posterity, or collaborate with those in power?
These are the fundamental questions for the characters in Abi Morgan’s ‘Splendour’, Touch Theatre’s latest production.
In the opulent drawing room of a Presidential Palace, a western photojournalist awaits the return of the dictator to take his portrait.  He is late, very late.
The dictator’s wife, her best friend, and an interpreter wait with her.  In a vodka haze, Prada shoes and light fingers tap out the time.
All 4 women harbour secrets and suspicions.
 All 4 are in danger.
This is the day that revolution comes to the palace.

Abi Morgan’s devastating play allows us to glimpse into the minds of 4 women as they grapple with life, truth and honour. 

About Touch Theatre
Touch was formed in 2015. We have an unashamed preference for female playwrights, powerful roles for female actors and the intimacy of small ensemble pieces.
Our award-winning 2017 piece, Madeleine George’s ‘Precious Little’, was very well-received by audiences and reviewers:
Hauntingly beautiful, and wonderfully paced and delivered
This director had the strength and skill to develop the story and characters in our opinion just as the writer would have wished
Our 2018 production of Caryl Churchill’s ‘Escaped Alone’ was described as:
‘A gripping piece of theatre’ with ‘some lovely comic moments’ from a ‘cast who were uniformly terrific’

Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance : £10.00
Or Phone 01726 879500
Or Buy at Tourist Offices in St Austell, Truro, Bodmin, Liskeard, etc

To Life Productions: ‘Rebellion Of The Kick Back Kids’

To Life Productions

RoKKK

presents their latest brand-new, original production

‘Rebellion Of The Kick Back Kids’

Mischief and chaos are the order of the day when a group of students hears that a greedy businessman’s plan threatens their school’s future – including the much anticipated Summer Show they’ve worked on all year.

Watch as these rogues go to extreme lengths to save their education and their passion to perform.

Will that old man go bolting?

Will their crazy plan work?

Will the school be saved?

One thing’s for sure, you won’t forget the day they fought for the right to be a little bit naughty!

Tickets in advance :
Adults : £10.00
Over65s : £7.00
Students : £7.00
Under18s : £7.00
Under10s : £4.00

To Life Productions : ‘Vestalia’

To Life Productions: “Vestalia”

Vestalia

A new instalment in To Life’s  own original ‘Summer Plays’ anthology, Vestalia tells the tale of an Ancient Roman festival in a glorious collision of colour, dance and theatre.

In this lively, colourful and energetic performance, ancient traditions and familiar stories combine as we tunnel through the ages  to shine a spotlight on the lives of our ancient predecessors.

Tickets in advance :
Adults : £10.00
Over65s : £7.00
Students : £7.00
Under18s : £7.00
Family (2 Adults/Over65s, 2 Under18s) : £28.00

Bodmin Musical Theatre Company: ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

Bodmin Musical Theatre Company:  Jesus Christ Superstar

Bodmin - JCS poster

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyics by Tim Rice

What’s the buzz?

The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 40 years.

A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot.

Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire.

The iconic 1970s rock score contains such well-known numbers as “Superstar,” “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and “Gethsemane.”

Tickets in advance : Adults : £10.00 / Under16s : £8.50

 

A true global phenomenon, Superstar continues to touch new generations of audiences and performers.

St Austell Players : Two – ‘One Act Plays’

St Austell Players

Two – ‘One Act Plays’ 

StAPs - 2 x 1 Act Plays

These two plays are directorial debuts for Mandy Hiscock (The Dear Departed) and Rose Lancaster (The Chinese Room) giving them an opportunity to flex their creative muscles and, we hope, go on to direct more productions for the Players.

The Dear Departed by Stanley Houghton
This short play is a satire of the degradation of British moral values – especially when there is an inheritance at stake!

It is a sharp, witty and comic commentary on the state of social and familial norms. Adapted from an original novel into a play, it deals with two sisters squabbling over their father’s possessions – the Dear Departed of the title – after one of them, with whom he has been living and who has been looking after him, discovers him cold and unresponsive in his bed.

The other sister immediately puts in an appearance and disagreements and hostilities arise between them. Their put-upon husbands try to keep the peace, but it is the sisters who hold sway. However, these two greedy women have a surprise in store and the story has an uplifting and amusing twist in the tale.

The Chinese Room by Andy Hutchings
This original play, which has only been performed as a full-length production once before, is a thought-provoking premise and treats on technological advances relating to artificial intelligence. It’s an exploration of the moral impact of such scientific experiments and what effect it may have on all of us.

Three women with very different personalities and backgrounds and who are strangers to each other, have volunteered to take part in a psychological experiment. They do not know what the experiment is or what is expected of them, except that they are locked together in a bunker for seven days with no contact with the outside world.

They try and work out who they are – not all of them are what they seem – and the purpose of the experiment.

Has the experiment been a success and who will make it out at the end of the week?

Tickets in advance : Adults  : £10.00 / Under17s : £8.00