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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 )

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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.

CORNWALL PERFORMING ARTS: BOOGIE NIGHT!”

Boogie Night

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Step into a world of glitz, glamour, and funky beats with our Summer spectacular – Boogie Night!
Our show teams have been working so hard to bring an extravaganza of original dance, drama and music to the stage!

“It’s a warm summer’s evening, and preparations for the annual Boogie Night disco are well underway!

Hosted by ex BBC presenter Bob McCallister, the hotly anticipated event offers a night of groovy fun for all, and groups of youngsters from around the country are getting their glad rags on and making the journey to Cornwall for this unforgettable night.

The party soon gets underway with much dancing and merriment. But, when an oddly dressed group of party goers are spied looking out of place, Bob gets suspicious.
Can he solve the mystery of the strange guests, and do they have anything to do with some of the strange goings on at the disco?”

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 1.30pm. Show starts at 2.00pm

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Adults : £10.00
Over65s : £7.00
Students with ID : £7.00
Under16s : £7.00
Under10s : £5.00
( Tickets are non-refundable )
Or Phone 01726 63513
Or Buy Tickets at Tourist Offices in St Austell – at Station,  Bodmin – at Shire Hall, Truro – in Boscawen Street

Reserved Seats
Free Car Parking

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!

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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

THE JIMMY CANNON QUARTET – “SONGS FROM THE GREAT BRITISH SONGBOOK”

All advance tickets: £10.00
On the day: £12.50
Singer and saxophonist, Jimmy Cannon explores the repertoire of the ‘Great British Songbook’: the songs associated with British composers and singers from the golden age of songwriting.
The much-loved American Songbook reflects Hollywood’s heyday, from the first “talkies” in the 1920s right up to the demise of the legendary Hollywood orchestras in the late 1960s – but many of these great songs aren’t quite as American as you might think!
Accompanied by:
Simon Latarche piano,
James MacPhail double bass &
Damian Rodd drums
Songs include:
THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU – RAY NOBLE
SMILE – CHARLIE CHAPLIN
DON’T LAUGH AT ME – NORMAN WISDOM
LULLABY OF BIRDLAND – GEORGE SHEARING
LONDON BY NIGHT – CARROL COATES
and many others!
Jimmy is a singer and saxophonist who has toured and performed with Sir Tom Jones, The Commitments, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Rodriguez, Maroon Town, Roger Taylor, and Mbawula, as well as appearing on BBC TV’s The One Show, ITV’s This Morning & with his own swing band The Jazz Cannons.
As a singer, Jimmy has two albums to his credit: “Alltogether” on Proper Music and “All Upon a Lovely Summer’s Day” on the F-IRE label.
“Stylistic vocalist with good in-person delivery”
Jack Massarik, Evening Standard
“A Jazz cousin of Fairport Convention’s folk-rock classic ‘Liege and lief’” Jazzwise
“A uniquely British take on jazz.”
Stuart Bailey, Proper Music Distribution
“Clearly a genuinely felt project” –
Peter Bacon – JAZZ BREAKFAST
“Really impressed – great voice and rich intense arrangements: thanks”
Neill Quinton, Royal Festival Hall
“This is a fabulous introduction to a contemporary jazz/folk project of real note. You should catch this outfit at their burgeoning best.”
Keith Ames ‘The Musician’
“All Heart, All Soul, All Music”
Mark Murphy.
All advance tickets: £10.00
On the day: £12.50
Or Phone CRBO on 01726 63513
Or Buy at Tourist Offices in St Austell – at Station,   Truro, Boscawen Street,  and Bodmin,  Shire Hall

St Austell Players: “THE TEMPEST” by William Shakespeare

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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.

Lyndon Allen – An illustrated talk on Charlestown

Lyndon Allen is an 8th  generation Charlestown boy.
He spent  40 years working in the commercial fishing industry. Much of that time was spent working from Charlestown. His family has been involved with the sea and Charlestown for 230 years.
His ancestors and relatives have been coastguards, master mariners, pilots, dockers, harbour masters and fishermen.   Lyndon  has studied Charlestown history all his life and has written two books on the history of the village
His latest book, published last year was entitled CHARLESTOWN: Batten Down The Hatches.
To book tickets contact Lyndon direct  via email at alyndon03@gmail.com or text to 07972889106.  Or you can message Lyndon on Facebook, by clicking here

‘The 39 Steps’ (adapted by Patrick Barlow)

'The 39 Steps' (adapted by Patrick Barlow)Directed by Kelly Harrison

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have the intriguing, thrilling, hilarious and unmissable comedy The 39 Steps.

The show hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde from a London music hall north by northwest to Scotland’s most remote highlands.

Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies?
Will they ever get to eat this darned fish?

A cast of six actors plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinarily entertaining and riotously funny adventure.

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 7:00pm. Curtain Up: 7:30pm

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Adults : £12.00
Students with ID : £6.00
( Tickets are non-refundable )

Free Car Parking

By Arrangement with Fiery Angel Limited “The 39 Steps”
Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
From the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited
And an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon

Film : ‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’ (Cert.15)

The Banshees of InisherinClick Here to Book Now

Bafta Winner – Outstanding British Film
Bafta Winner – Best Original Screenplay (Martin McDonagh)
Bafta Winner – Best Supporting Actor (Barry Keoghan)
Bafta Winner – Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon)

• 9 Oscar Nominations!

The Banshees of Inisherin is a film you have to see at least once in your life – ideally more!

The Winner of 4 BAFTAs, including Outstanding British Movie and in receipt of 9 Oscar nominations, The Banshees of Inisherin is a masterpiece of filmmaking, in parts both hilariously funny and heart-wrenchingly emotional.

Reuniting actors Colin Farrel and Brendan Gleason from “In Bruges” with that film’s writer and director Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin is beautiful to watch, with stunning Irish scenery and a joy to listen to, with McDonagh’s lyrical script bringing an entrancing poetry and rhythm to the dialogue.

Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, The Banshees of Inisherinfollows lifelong friends Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship.

A stunned Pádraic, aided by his sister Siobhán (Kerry Condon) and troubled young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer. But Pádraic’s repeated efforts only strengthen his former friend’s resolve and when Colm delivers a desperate ultimatum, events swiftly escalate, with shocking consequences.

“Flawless tragicomedy of male friendship gone sour”; The Guardian
“McDonagh’s latest is heart-wrenching in its simplicity, dark-humoured and unadorned in its sentiments”; The Independent
“McDonagh is a modern-day Mozart and here he’s composed an awe-inspiring tale of obsession” ; Evening Standard

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 6.00pm
Film Screening starts at 7.00pm

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in advance : Standard : £5.00
On The Day : Standard : £6.00
Or Phone 01726 63513
Or Buy at Tourist Offices in Truro, St Austell or Bodmin

Reserved Seats – Select your Seats when booking
Free Car Parking

THE COUNTRYMEN

The Countrymen

The Countrymen are a Cornish Folk Rock Harmony Group from Launceston.“If you get the chance to see these guys (The Countrymen) in concert then take it, you will not
be disappointed”   Harry Glasson

Five seasoned musicians with tight four-part harmony vocals and a token Cornishman. With a relaxed and light-hearted presentation style they take the audience on a journey through the history and culture of Cornwall, featuring their own arrangements of traditional and contemporary songs, as well as original material. Interspersed with the occasional pop cover to lighten the mood when required, there is no mistaking that to a man, they love their county with a passion.

Listen to them here!

Now in their sixth year, they have been becoming increasingly popular across both Devon & Cornwall with appearances on both radio and TV and numerous festival appearances including The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival, The Rock Oyster Festival, Falmouth Week, Bridport Folk Festival and Little Orchard Festival.

2023 will see the band take on a fourth concert tour of both Cornwall and Devon entitled “Bal Maiden” which is the track title to one of the new tracks for a third forthcoming album..

The band was formed from an Open Mic Night at their local, The Countryman Inn near Launceston, which is where the band’s name originates.  They soon found a mutual love of singing in harmony and almost accidentally developed a strong reputation for an emphasis on Cornishness in the repertoire.

In addition to offering quality live entertainment on stage, they have also been busy in the recording studio and have released three online EPs to date, Cornish Lads Vol.1, 2 and not unsurprisingly, Cornish Lads Vol.3.

They have also released two albums, “Trees On The Hill” and more recently, “The River Rolls On”.

The Countrymen – in 3 minutes!

“Fantastic band! Great harmonies and mix of music. Don’t miss them!” Guy McKensie

“Saw these guys on Saturday in the main street (Falmouth Shanty Festival). Great singing. Great banter”. Steve Prophet

“Absolutely love this band. Saw them for the first time at the St Agnes Lifeboat celebration in June and was blown away by the musicianship and beautiful harmonies. At times they were very exclusive and original and at other times derivative but still brilliant. They reminded me at times of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and I would love to see them attempt “Teach Your Children”; but their take on some traditional Cornish songs was uplifting and poignant at the same time. A wonderful night’s entertainment. I very much look forward to seeing them again (and again). Thanks guys, much appreciated” David Simons

Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance !

All tickets: £14.00
Or Phone CRBO on 01726 63513
Or Buy Tickets in-person at Tourist Offices in :
St Austell – Rail Station,      Truro,  Boscawen Street,    Bodmin, Shire Hall

 

“The Lord of the Flies” – Cornwall Youth Theatre Company

THURSDAY, 23rd MARCH, 2023 – 7.30pm

CORNWALL YOUTH THEATRE COMPANY

THE LORD OF THE FLIES, by William Golding.

“We’ve got to have rules and obey them.

After all, we’re not savages.

We’re English; and the English are best at everything.”

Golding’s 1954 novel is a classic study of how not to govern, of how not to follow rules and how to watch your world crumbling in front of you … exciting and daunting …

As CYTC approaches its 40th Anniversary, join us and become part of our tribe…

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Adult: £10.00
Concession: £8.50
Students: £5.00
Family (2 adults/2 children): £25.00
Booking fee applies.