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Fri05Jul2019Sat06Jul20197:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre
Two - 'One 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?
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Sat13Jul20197:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre
To Life Productions: "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
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Fri26Jul2019Sat27Jul20197:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre
Bodmin Musical Theatre Company: Jesus Christ Superstar
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyics by Tim RiceWhat’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.
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Fri06Sep20197:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, 87 Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
Touch Theatre presents 'Splendour' by Abi Morgan
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
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Sat07Sep20197:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, 87 Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
A great evening of music and fun!
Soff says: “This is an evening of the music hall of old, meeting the new millennium! Instead of a starchy singer, in tight fitting corsets and oversized hat, of Music Hall days, you get me, a sultry singer in a more comfortable outfit and with an oversized bottom!
Mind you she and I are just as cheeky!”The idea of The SoFF Music Sing series is a fun evening out for all ages to enjoy while being encouraged to sing along with song sheets and special guests of the show, plucked fresh from the very audience.
There will be chances to win prizes and a special prize for ladies to nominate a husband, son, father or even boyfriend for a segment of the show.
The entire evening will have a quiz running through it with clues within the songs for even more prize give always.
You should have face ache from smiling, laughing and singing by the time it’s all over!!!
About Lauren Dalrymple
“A vibrant performer of lustrous textures and energy – imparts her own soul-jazz flavour and rich vibrato always pushing at the constraints of the pop-jazz techniques while holding the vibe!” John Fordham – The Guardian“…She has the ability to hold an audience in the palm of her hand and keep them there”. Mike Flynn – JAZZWISE Magazine
British born of Guyanese parents, vocalist Lauren Dalrymple has been singing since the age of 8. Initially singing in choirs in venues such as The Royal Festival and Albert Halls, she continued on to Backing Vocals session work, before going solo at the age of 19.
Her brand ‘SoFF Music, Sistah of the Fuller Figure Music’, has encouraged the bringing together of audience and musicians and has successfully done so, mainly through SoFF Music jam session and SoFF Music Live Lounge which have run in London for 23 years.
“It’s not enough to sing at your audience. You need, when possible, to get them involved and 100% enjoy the experience they share right alongside you”.
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Wed06Nov20197:00 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, PL25 5HJ
Date: Wednesday, 6th November 2019
Time: 7.00pmTickets: £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.
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Wed20Nov2019Sat23Nov20197:30 PMSt Austell Arts Theatre
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'
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Fri06Dec2019Sat07Dec20197:00 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, PL25 5HJ
'A Cornish Carol'
Friday, 6th 1.00pm & 7.00pm
Saturday, 7th - 7.00pm
Starring Ed Rowe, Jenny Beare and Mary Woodvine
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
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Musical Director: Richard Healey
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Tue18Feb2020Sat22Feb2020St Austell Arts Centre, PL25 5HJ
Tues 18th - Sat 22nd, 2020
Tickets: £7.00 & £5.00 available from Burrows Estate Agents, Duke Street, St Austell. Tel: 01726 77748.
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Wed11Mar20207:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, PL25 5HJ
Cornwall Youth Theatre Company
present
Dylan Thomas'
'Under Milk Wood'
Join us in the cove, in the village of the strange, the bizarre, the lost.
The people we all know and love. A world of delight, gossip and regret, of varied and vivid humanity.
Captain Cat surrounded by fish that “nibble him down to his wishbone”, Mog Edwards, “a draper mad with love” for shy dressmaker Miss Price, Organ Morgan, listening to the music with “spouses … honking like geese and the babies singing opera”, while at the sea end of the town, Mr and Mrs Floyd lie in their bed “side by wrinkled side … like two old kippers in a box”, while Polly Garter still sings of “little Willy Wee who is dead, dead, dead”.
An emotive and hilarious account of a spring day in the fictional seaside village of Llareggub.
Tickets are non-refundable. Reserved Seats. Licensed Bar, Tea, Coffee, Ice Creams.
Advance Booking is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.
Or Phone 01726 879500
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Tue28Sep202110:30 AMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5DR
Next Tuesday morning (28th September) at the Arts Centre - especially for 0-2 year olds!A special free "Taster" session with Sing and Sign Cornwall.You'll be amazed at just how much your little one has to say before they can speak! Come along and find out more.Although free of charge, booking is required, as available spaces are limited. -
Tue07Dec20216:00 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5DR
Jackie's is a Cornish story.After refusing a university place, she joined the clay industry, arguing with her employer about workers' welfare and the support of pensioners. She went on to found a charity for the pensioners and to serve the clay area as Cornwall Councillor for many years.You will hear her story in this adaptation of Desert Island Discs as part of the monthly pizza and politics series, now in its sixth year.Free to attend. Refreshments available. -
Wed09Mar20227:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
BEHIND THE POSTCARD
Live performance and new films created as response to Cornwall’s role in hosting the G7 summit
What is its legacy?
We're inviting everyone to join us for an evening of live performance, film, and debate, developed by creative partners Hall for Cornwall, Creative Kernow, Wildworks and Screen Cornwall.
The show has 6 performers : Elaine Claxton, Steve Jacobs, Cat Lake, Charlotte Bister, Bec Applebee & Berry Cruse. They will give readings of material written by locally based writers. There will also be a number of new, short, commissioned films screened on the night.
The second part of the evening is a panel for discussion: what’s next for St Austell in response to the G7?
This event was commissioned by Cornwall Council in partnership with the Cabinet Office, Arts
Council England and National Heritage Lottery Fund.All tickets: £10.00
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Thu31Mar20227:30 PMSt Austell Arts Theatre
The Press Gang are delighted to offer this rare opportunity to see them perform alongside the world-famous Tom Lewis in Cornwall. Tom has been an inspiration to the group since they formed in 2012.
Tom Lewis brings to the stage his wry humour, button accordion, ukulele, a great voice and his unique experience of more than 40 years of performing and touring, Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Europe, Canada and the United States, bridging the sea-going and folk-singing communities.
The Press Gang have become regular guests at festivals throughout Cornwall and throughout the country where audiences have enjoyed their lively performances of songs and shanties of Cornwall and the sea. Throughout the last 10 years, the group has raised many thousands(£) for local charities.Tom Lewis has recorded 9 albums and is renowned for composing 'The Last Shanty' (A Sailor Ain't A Sailor), 'Sailor's Prayer' (Send Down A Dove), 'Legend' (Marching Inland), plus many other contemporary songs of the sea that have become folk standards, sung by groups around the world and known and sung wherever great choruses ring out.
Tom accompanies himself on button accordion and ukulele—but it's that powerful vocal style and infectious humour—that quality of entertaining—which keeps audiences coming back again ... and againClick Here to Book Your Tickets Online Now : Standard : £12.00
( £15.00 On The Door )
Or Phone CRBO on 01726 63513
Or Buy at Tourist Offices in Truro, Bodmin, LiskeardDoors Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm. Show starts at 7.30pm
Ample Free Car Parking
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Fri22Apr2022Sun24Apr2022St Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5DR
Annual Cornish Language Weekend hosted by Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek / Pennseythen Gernewek Bledhynnyek ostyes gans Kowethas an Yeth KernewekAbout this event
The 3-day-long weekend is for speakers of all levels learning Cornish, offering language lessons, workshops, talks, social events and entertainment for all to enjoy. Whether you are just starting to learn Cornish or are a fluent speaker, there is something for everyone. You can find out more about the weekend line up here: Cornish Language Weekend
Whether you’d like to come for one day, or for the whole weekend, we have options available to suit you. On the Saturday and Sunday we offer family language sessions suitable for children up to 12 years. Families can pay for 1 ticket . We are also offering tickets for attendees with low income. We hope this offers support and accessibility to join us over the weekend.
If you have any queries about the event, please email kowethasanyeth@gmail.com.
An bennseythen dres 3 dydh yw rag kowsoryon a dhysk Kernewek orth pub nivel, ow profya dyskansow yeth, hweljiow, arethow, hwarvosow socyal ha didhan rag pubonan dh'y enjoya. Mars esowgh ow talleth dyski Kernewek po mars owgh kowser freth, yma neppyth rag pubonan. Hwi a yll kavos derivadow pella a-dro dhe hwarvosow an bennseythun omma: Cornish Language Weekend
Mar mynnowgh dos dres unn jydh, po dres an bennseythen oll, ni a'gan beus dewisyow kavadow a vydh gwiw ragowgh. Dy'Sadorn ha Dy'Sul ni a brof esedhogow yeth teyluyow rag fleghes bys dhe 12 bloodh. Teyluyow a yll prena 1 tokyn. Ni a brof ynwedh toknys rag kevrenogyon ha dhedha gober isel. Hemma a brof skoodhyans ha hedhadewder dhe omjunya genen dres an bennseythen, dell waytyn.
Mars eus govynnow a-dro dhe'n hwarvos genowgh, danvon ebost, mar pleg, dhe kowethasanyeth@gmail.com
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Wed20Jul2022Sat23Jul20227:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, 87 Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
St Austell Players present Bouncers by John Godber, directed by Kim Rowe, and Shakers by John Godber and Jane Thornton, directed by Rose Lancaster.
Godber’s 80s classic Bouncers and the, later added, sister play Shakers (co-written with Jane Thornton) were originally penned to expose the dark underbelly of 80s night-life in Britain.
This production has been revised for a more modern audience, without forgetting its working class, social context.Four Bouncers. Four cocktail waitresses. One Double-Bill of hard-hitting, hilarious physical comedy !
Through outrageous observations, colourful characters, and lively, emotional snapshots, Bouncers and Shakers explores the shadowy underbelly of Britain after dark, as seen through the eyes of four cocktail waitresses and the men on the club door.
Cue giggly girls, pogo-punks, Mr & Mrs Trendy and "lads on the razz" tittering at the thought of a ‘Long Slow Comfortable Screw’ as Bouncers and Shakers offers a fascinating view of the reality behind the pulsating beats of the dance floor and the not-so-glitzy-glamour lurking beyond the plastic palms and Pina Coladas.
Please note performances contain explicit language and adult themes.
Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm. The Plays start at 7.30pm
Programmes and merchandise will be available to purchase at the event.Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance :
Adults : £12.00
Students with ID : £6.00
Under18s : £6.00Or Phone CRBO on 01726 63513
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Sat30Jul20227:30 PMSt Austell Arts Theatre
Film : 'St. Just Ordinalia'
(Cert. PG)In September, 2021, at the historic site of Plen an Gwari, St Just, there was a series of open-air repertory performances of all three Ordinalia plays (Origo Mundi, The Passion and The Resurrection).
The epic production gave audiences an opportunity, if desired, to join in with Cornish Language, dancing and sea-song sessions, watch Cornish wrestling, listen to the history of St Just's Plen an Gwari and to wander along the town trails and heritage walks.
The cast perfectly created and delivered the aim of the original plays to impress the Christian bible stories on the local population. With creative, moving, dramatic, witty and farcical scenes adapted from the original by local playwright Pauline Sheppard, the actors, supported by a 34-strong choir, performed at the top of their game.
Over 150 costumes were designed and made for the cast. A team of 27 set builders helped to create and build the set and, in all, over 230 volunteers helped to make the dream a reality.
Watch the trailer for this epic production, below.
The film version being shown of this unique occasion includes scenes from each of the three plays,complete with an introduction, interviews and other special features.
This is your opportunity to re-live this remarkable event, or to experience for the first time, this extraordinary celebration of Cornish heritage and culture.
'The spirit of St Just's Ordinalia should be bottled up and made available on the NHS!' ; Ted Lean, Project Director
'This was a successful, major community event that could not fail to arouse intense admiration and not a little envy from any outsider' ; Professor Sally Mackey, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Door Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm. Film screening starts at 7.30pm
( Running times is 125 minutes including an interval )Reserved Seats
Free On-Site ParkingTickets in advance : Standard : £5.00( £6.00 On The Day )Click Here to Book Online Now
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Sat24Sep20222.00pm & 7.00pmSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
The Family Drama Group have taken their ideas of a Seaside Town to write their own script.The Drama Group brings the tails of "The Seaside Town", from bygone days, alive with acting, music and dance.A performance for all the family to enjoy.Adults: £4.00
Children, 3 - 17 years old: £2.00
Under 3s: Free
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Sat08Oct20227:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
Local historian, Lyndon Allen gives a 2 hour talk and slide show to celebrate and launch his new book "Charlestown - Batten Down The Hatches".
Lots of never before seen photos will be shown for the first time and Lyndon will round-off the evening with a book signing.Tickets may only be ordered by emailing:alyndon03@gmail.com -
Tue14Feb2023Sat18Feb20237:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
Doors Open & Licensed Bar an hour before the Show. Theatre opens 30 minutes before the show starts.
Evening Shows Start at 7.30pm. Saturday Matinee Starts at 2.30pmTickets in advance :
Adults : £7.00 (+60p Booking Fee) : £7.60
Under17s : £5.00 (+40p Booking Fee): £5.40
(Tickets are non-refundable )Free Car Parking,
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Sat04Mar20237:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJLyndon 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 villageHis 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 -
Thu23Mar20237:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
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…
Adult: £10.00
Concession: £8.50
Students: £5.00
Family (2 adults/2 children): £25.00
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Fri31Mar20237:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
Bash Street Theatre presents “The Battling Butlers!”
Live music, physical comedy & circus skills combine to tell a story as old as time...
Juggling babies, toddlers on stilts and teaching your kid Joey to ride his first unicycle...
These are all part of everyday life for showman Joe Butler, in this poignant, family love story involving the ever-changing relationship of a father-and-son double act, The Battling Butlers.
What sort of parent actually encourages their five-year-old to play with fire, anyway?!
Using a unique blend of physical theatre, circus skills, original songs and live music, The Battling Butlers is a study in role-reversal and the inevitability of change, as the old order makes way for the new.
Click Here to Book Your Tickets Now : Advance tickets:
Adults: £10.00
Under18s : £5.00
Family (2A+2U18s) : £25.00Or Phone : 01726 63513
Or Buy at Tourist Offices in St Austell, Truro & BodminNB : On The Day tickets:
Adults: £12.50
Under 18s: £7.50
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Sat29Apr20237:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
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 GlassonFive 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.
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 -
Wed28Jun2023Sat01Jul20237:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
Tickets in advance : Reserved Seats
Adults : £12.00
Students with ID : £6.00
Under16s : £6.00Watch 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.
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Thu06Jul2023Sat08Jul20237.30pm Nightly & 2.30pm, Saturday MatineeSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
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 2.30pmClick Here to Book your Tickets in advance :
Adults : £13.00
Under16s : £10.00
Reserved Seats
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Fri21Jul20237:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJAll advance tickets: £10.00On 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 drumsSongs include:THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU – RAY NOBLESMILE – CHARLIE CHAPLINDON’T LAUGH AT ME – NORMAN WISDOMLULLABY OF BIRDLAND – GEORGE SHEARINGLONDON BY NIGHT - CARROL COATESand 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.Or Phone CRBO on 01726 63513
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Fri01Sep2023Sat02Sep20238:00 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
Presenting an authentic Fleetwood Mac show, Tango in the Night is a group of highly experienced musicians, some boasting West End stage and session player pedigree. The band are dedicated to meticulously recreating the very best of Fleetwood Mac through their fantastic live shows - you would think you were listening to the real thing!
Whether you like the innovative and highly original blues rock of Peter Green's 60's line up, or the band's timeless hits from the 70's, 80's and 90's, they play them all in a 150-minute set.
With an incredible light show and superb stage presence, Tango in The Night deliver the timeless Fleetwood Mac classics, with a performance second to none.Kev Dodd (AKA Mick Fleetwood) has been playing drums of one kind or another for nearly 40 years. and his technical ability, style and feel for the drums is inspiring. Mick Fleetwood's unique playing style is amazingly recreated in Kev’s stage performances. For Kev, attention to detail is everything and he will have you captivated with the authentic drumming sounds that is, Mick Fleetwood!
Steve Yendell (AKA John McVie ) Steve has played in many bands in and around London and Sussex and worked in London as a studio session musician. He works tirelessly to emulate John's bass style and simple yet catchy hooks, he looks and plays the part brilliantly!
Bob Seymour (AKA Peter Green) is the bands Peter Green and absolutely nails the vocals! His renditions of the early 60’s Fleetwood Mac is outstanding and second to none. He trades the blues guitar licks superbly with Lyndsey Buckingham.
Kerry Hackworth (AKA Christine McVie) Kerry is an accomplished keyboard player and teacher of music. Playing the well-loved songs such as “Everywhere”, “Little Lies”, “songbird,” and “Say You Love Me”, Kerry is an integral member of the band as the keyboard player and vocalist she fills out the sound beautifully.Kenny Barnes (AKA Lindsey Buckingham) Kenny trained at the Royal Northern College of Music and has the incredible guitar skills to mirror Lindsey’s unique playing style. He is an accomplished singer and multi-instrumentalist having previously performed in London’s West End.
Esther Baker (AKA Stevie Nicks) brings the authentic sounding vocals and stage presence of Stevie Nicks performing her iconic songs such as," Rhiannon,” “Gypsy,” and “Seven wonders", that have truly stood the test of time. She will have you thinking and believing that Stevie is in the house.
Kim Guy and Yvette Cowling (Backing Vocals) Kim and Yvette got to know each other whilst working together in a previous band and have both undertaken individual projects, including recording work. They were part of a fabulous vocal harmony quartet and have many years of vocal experience. They bring depth and vibrancy to our stage and are gifted singers in their own right.
Scotty and Adam (Stage, sound and lighting) They may not be present on stage, but they will certainly bring the stage to you with their choreography of light and sound, creating a show to remember.
Doors & Licensed Bar from 6.30pm Show starts at 7.30pm
Best to buy your Tickets : £20.00 in advance - they're 'More On The Day'
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Sat23Sep2023
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!
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.
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Sun22Oct20233:00 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
Darren Seed & Laurence Pears are “The Cornish Knockers”!
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!
Suitable for ages 4-104.
The Show runs for 45 minutes, without an intervalCreated 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.Doors & Licensed Bar from 2.30pm Show starts at 3.00pm
Best to buy your Tickets :
Adults : £10.00, Under16s : £5.00 in advance -
All Tickets are £1.00 extra 'On The Day'( Tickets are non-refundable )
Book Online or Phone CRBO on 01726 63513
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Fri27Oct20237:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
FRIDAY, 25th OCTOBER - 7.30PM
Jimmy Cannon presents Burton Bradstock
A tuneful fusion of Jazz and English Folk.
Tickets available here, just £12.50
“A Jazz cousin of Fairport Convention’s folk-rock classic ‘Liege and lief’” — Jazzwise
Burton Bradstock is a band that re-imagines, re-vitalises and seeks to generate a widespread renaissance in the traditional English song.
If you like folk music, you'll love Burton Bradstock. If you like jazz music, you'll love Burton Bradstock. Yes, this is the best of two music styles blended together perfectly to create a new sound that sounds instantly familiar.
Take a listen!
Burton Bradstock with "The Mermaid of Hampstead Heath"
Jimmy Cannon - vocal, tenor sax
Matt Johns - piano / keyboard
James Macphail - bass
Keith Michael - drumsDrawing on their extensive and rich experience in performing jazz, classical, folk, pop and world music, these fantastic musicians that make up the group Burton Bradstock are bringing all these elements to brand new settings of English folk songs with subtlety and integrity.
Songs such as: John Barleycorn; Waly (The Water is Wide); Sally In Our Alley; Salisbury Plain &
Early One Morning, among others.“What all these tunes share is a common pedigree – they are the songs that have survived over years of use and misuse, interpretation and manipulation – and the best survive, to be re-imagined and enjoyed by generations to come!
“A contemporary jazz/folk project of real note” —The Musician
“A uniquely British take on jazz.” —Stuart Bailey, Proper Music Distribution
“Rich intense arrangements” —Neill Quinton Royal Festival HallDoors & Licensed Bar from 7.00pm Show starts at 7.30pm
Best to buy your Tickets : £12.50 in advance - All Tickets are £14.50 ' On The Day'
Advance sales for Groups of 5 to 10 people : £10.00 each
Advance Sales for Groups of 11 or more people : £8.00
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Fri03Nov20237:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
Friday, 3rd November, 2023
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: All tickets: £16.00 (Advance) / £17.50 (on the day)
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVwhouza8jY
Phil Beer is the multi-instrumental half of the Westcountry’s award-winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands.
With a professional career of over 36 years, Phil has a great deal of material to draw on for his solo appearances, which are an eclectic mix of traditional tunes, covers of Springsteen or The Hollies, together with his own compositions and songs from his contemporaries.
All are songs and music of memory and significance sung in the subtle and melodic Phil Beer style and interjected with musings and amusings to an almost personal audience. It is a treat of past and current favourites from one of the most popular musicians on the acoustic circuit
Don't miss this rare opportunity to enjoy an evening in the company
of one of Folk music's legends.
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Wed22Nov2023Sat25Nov20237:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
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.
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Thu07Dec20237:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
THURSDAY, 7th DECEMBER - 7.30pm
CRBO Box Office :
( No Booking Fees )
Buy Online or Phone 01726 63513
Or In-Person at Tourist Offices in Truro, Boscawen Street, and St Austell (at Rail Station)'Owdyado Theatre's TWISTED CHRISTMAS!
(8 NEW TALES FOR 2023!)
Nasty but nicely comic entertainment…
"In 'Owdyado’s twisted world nothing is ever what it seems.”
Lyn Gardner
‘Owdyado Theatre’s Twisted Christmas returns to the South-West this year, telling new tales, with its deliciously depraved take on the holiday season.
Featuring writers from Cornwall and across the UK, this selection of 8 original micro-plays includes tales of how to buy the perfect gift for your unloved ones, the dark side of Christmas cracker jokes, and why you should never turn your back on a pantomime dame.
Influenced by cult classics such as Inside No.9, The Twilight Zone and Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected, Twisted Christmas promises a darkly comic evening of macabre mini plays all with a festive flavour!
Watch the Twisted Tales trailer here (if you dare...!)
Twisted Tales is presented by Cornish touring company ‘Owdyado Theatre. They are well-known amongst their fans for their unique style of slick, detailed and comedic work. It will be performed by company regulars Connie Crosby and Charlotte Bister. Daniel Richards (one half of Cornwall’s longest-running cult Christmas show ‘Christmas.Time’) directs the piece.
Ages 14+
Quotes from previous shows:
Twisted Tales (at Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe 2022):
***** “we cannot rave enough about this incredible show”
West End Best Friend
***** “a power packed two-hander” Broadway Baby
**** “accomplished and morbid storytelling” The Wee Review
**** “if you like dark comedy, Twisted Tales is a must see” The Outlier, ScotlandAudiences on Twisted Tales Outdoors (summer 2021)
“LOVED IT, managed to make me laugh until my face hurt.”
“Wonderfully witty and devilishly clever”
“One of the most visually pleasing, exciting, funny pieces of theatre I've seen. I spent a lot of time laughing or sitting on the edge of my seat. Go watch it if you can!”
“Beg, borrow or steal to get yourself a seat for this, it’s utterly delicious...Great cast, dark as hell, and brilliantly funny. Winner!”
“Blindingly great night of twisted tales...such a fabulous and entertaining evening, I never see them coming!!!”CRBO Box Office :
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Sat13Jan20247:30 PMSt Austell Arts Centre, Truro Road, St Austell, PL25 5HJ
BOB HARRIS & COLIN HALL present: “The Songs The Beatles Gave Away “
Saturday, 13th January, 2023 - 7.30pm
Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance : Standard : £20.00 ( £22.50 On The Day )
( Tickets are non-refundable )
CRBO Box Office :
( No Booking Fees )
Buy Online or Phone 01726 63513
Or In-Person at Tourist Offices in Truro, Boscawen Street, and St Austell (at Rail Station)“Bob Harris is a straight-up legend” - Chris Martin / Coldplay
“Colin (Hall) is perhaps the world’s greatest Beatles authority” – Bob HarrisBBC’s Bob Harris and author/music journalist Colin Hall set out upon an intimate speaking tour based around their mutual love and appreciation of The Beatles, including a previously unheard interview with Lennon/McCartney from Bob’s archive. Together, Bob & Colin tell of how Lennon, McCartney and, to a lesser extent, Harrison gifted their tunes to others.
By 1963 Lennon and McCartney had written so many songs they simply couldn’t all be accommodated on just their own Beatles releases. It made artistic and economic good sense to offer these songs to other artists for recording and the Merseybeat boom of 1963 & 1964 gave them a tailor made outlet. This is the story behind those songs, the hits, the misses and the demos that the group never released: ‘The Songs The Beatles Gave Away’.
Among the many recipients of these songs were Cilla Black, Billy J. Kramer (who both offer candid insights) Tommy Quickly, and… let’s not forget, The Rolling Stones who were bequeathed ‘I Wanna be Your Man,’ a tune from a teenage McCartney, that was finished in 20 minutes in the studio as The Stones were recording!
‘Whispering’ Bob Harris, OBE has been at the very heart of UK music scene for the best part of fifty years. He has established a worldwide reputation as one of the most trusted and influential broadcasters of his generation – described by Radio Times as “…one of the greats of British contemporary music broadcasting” and by The Mail On Sunday as “a national treasure”.
Few people have taken as many bands into mainstream consciousness as Bob Harris – from his groundbreaking work in 1970s on BBC Radio 1 and the legendary Old Grey Whistle Test TV shows to his current programme Bob Harris Country on BBC Radio 2.
For the past 20 years, Colin Hall has been the custodian at John Lennon’s childhood home ‘Mendips’ (guiding the likes of Bob Dylan, Yoko Ono and James Taylor around the property), has written two books on The Fab Four and presented a BBC Radio 4 documentary with Alexei Sayle titled ‘The Lennon Visitors’. Coincidentally, Colin was incredibly in attendance at the Village Fete where John was first introduced to Paul!
The two friends have worked on several projects together before including the upcoming film Pre:Fab (which focuses on the band’s early days as The Quarrymen), a WBBC production of ‘The Songs The Beatles Gave Away’ and 2007’s Sony Award-winning ‘The Day John Met Paul.’
This is the perfect show for fans of The Beatles, The 1960s, Pop Trivia and for anyone who ever listened to, and enjoyed, the timeless music of Lennon & McCartney.
CRBO Box Office : Click Here to Book Your Tickets Now ! : £20.00 ( £22.50 On The Day )
( No Booking Fees )
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Fri22Mar20247:30 PMSt Austell Arts Theatre
A Charitable Fundraising event in support of St Austell Town's Mayor's Charity : "Kernow Young Carers"
Councillor Crystal Pearce, Mayor of St Austell is looking forward to her Charity Fundraising event “An evening with Johnny Cowling” at the St Austell Arts Theatre.
Her chosen charity is "Kernow Young Carers", a charity dear to her heart, and very much hopes that the evening will raise a good amount of money for them.
As well as the fun and laughter with Johnny Cowling, there will be a Pasty at the interval and a Raffle.
Tickets for the event are £15.00 and can be obtained from St Austell Library either in person or by telephone.
Be quick, they are selling fast!
Tickets in advance : £15.00 (including a Pasty)
Tickets On Sale at St Austell Library :
In-Person at Library Help Desk
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Thu18Apr20246:30 PMSt Austell Arts Theatre
Free 'St Austell Bay Seagrass & Maerl Evening'
Join the Cornwall Wildlife Trust for evening of informative talks about some of our most important marine habitats.
Throughout the talks, we will be exploring many aspects of these extraordinary local species including, the amazing wildlife and ecosystem they support, why they are so central to help tackling the nature and climate crisis as a blue carbon habitat, how we can protect it as a local community and more!
We'll also be revealing the findings from our St Austell Bay Blue Carbon Mapping Project funded by the G7 Legacy Project through Natural England, including brand new results from our latest survey work.
We will also be giving details about the new Community Conservation Project focused on Seagrass and how you can get involved.
More information on speakers will be available soon!
Where: St Austell Arts Theatre
When: Thursday, 18th April, Starts at 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 6.00pmTickets : This evening is completely FREE however Booking is required - Please Click Here !
Car Parking: There is free car park on-site. However, we'd encourage car sharing where possible.
This event has been made possible through the Your Shore.
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