Community Events

Event Information:

  • Sat
    30
    Jul
    2022

    Film : 'St Just Ordinalia - 2021' ( Cert. PG )

    7:30 PMSt Austell Arts Theatre

    Film : St Just OrdinaliaFilm : '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 Parking

    Tickets in advance : Standard : £5.00  
    ( £6.00 On The Day )
    Click Here to Book Online Now
    Or
    Phone CRBO on 01726 63513
    Or
    Buy at Tourist Offices in Truro, St Austell, Liskeard or Bodmin.