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The Riviera Ramblers - Jazz Evening
Get ready to jingle and mingle at the Riviera Ramblers Christmas Concert -
it's gonna be a festive night to remember!
Welcome to the Riviera Ramblers Christmas Concert!
Join us for a festive evening of swinging music and merriment at The Ice Factory.
Get ready to be serenaded by our talented musicians.
Don't miss out on this special event!
Wizard Guide to Saving the World
We regret that this production has been cancelled
Refunds will be automatically made for all tickets purchased
The world is not what it was.
What we need is a wizard to sort out the mess we’ve made.
A legendary wizard who is not afraid of the big issues.
“Wizard Guide to Saving the World” does what it says on the enchanted vessel. It contains words that feel wrong in the mouth, actual tricks, sexy love philtres, charms enough to stop wars or climate change, and plenty of stuff about wizards. This brand-new character standup is concerned with slippery social attitudes and cultural standards, viewed and skewed through ancient wizard eyes. The forces of evil attack, Merlin slips in and out, and there’s a world-changing singalong.
And, naturally, there can be no Dumbledore without J. K. Rowling so writer and performer, Terry Victor, has learnt how to transmogrify with dignity.
The show is coming direct to the Ice Factory fom a run at the Edinburgh Fringe. It’s written and performed by Terry Victor, actor, comedian & lexicographer. His many professional credits include the West End, Punchdrunk, Oscar-nominated and Bafta-winning movies, a few dictionaries and getting away with multiple murders on the Orient Express.....
Auditions - Canterbury Tales
A message from Nicola Davall - Director for the production
Hello all! I have some dates for Canterbury Tales auditions.
Audition dates will be Monday 15th December at 7:30pm and Saturday 20th December at 4pm at the Ice Factory in Teignmouth. Since there's no script for this one there isn't a read through date, just the two audition dates.
This will be a devised piece based on four to five of the Tales from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. No prior knowledge of Chaucer is required! I'm looking for 8 actors interested in taking an active part in developing (multiple) roles for themselves and creating the final piece through workshop style rehearsals.
The audition will involve a series of improv challenges, so come ready to be creative, think on your feet and (hopefully) have a bit of fun!
Production dates will be the first two weeks of April.
Auditions - Canterbury Tales
A message from Nicola Davall - Director for the production
Hello all! I have some dates for Canterbury Tales auditions.
Audition dates will be Monday 15th December at 7:30pm and Saturday 20th December at 4pm at the Ice Factory in Teignmouth. Since there's no script for this one there isn't a read through date, just the two audition dates.
This will be a devised piece based on four to five of the Tales from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. No prior knowledge of Chaucer is required! I'm looking for 8 actors interested in taking an active part in developing (multiple) roles for themselves and creating the final piece through workshop style rehearsals.
The audition will involve a series of improv challenges, so come ready to be creative, think on your feet and (hopefully) have a bit of fun!
Production dates will be the first two weeks of April.
Day Disco
Teignmouth's own 70s and 80s disco with an original vinyl DJ,
held early enough so that you can have a boogie and still be in bed by ten!
Teignmouth Day Disco
Come and join us for Teignmouth's very own 70s and 80s day disco down at the The Ice Factory!
Have an early evening boogie without staying up til the early hours.
Bring your friends or even join us for your works Christmas do!
Our vinyl DJ will be playing classics from the 70s and 80s like Kool and the Gang, Madonna, Wham, Queen,Earth Wind and Fire and some Motown hits.
Fancy dress welcome, so get out your sequins and platforms and we'll see you on the dance floor!
Unusual Theatre present One Christmas Carol
We regret that this production has been cancelled -
any payments made will be refunded by Ticketsource.
This Christmas season, step into the world of Dickens like never before with One Christmas Carol
A spellbinding one-man performance where Gwithian Evans transforms into over 35 unforgettable characters live on stage.
Armed with nothing more than three mismatched chairs, Evans brings Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Marley, Bob Cratchitt, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future to vivid life in a tour de force of imagination and storytelling.
Stripped of costumes and scenery, this intimate production reveals the beating heart of Dickens’ timeless tale — compassion, redemption, and the true spirit of Christmas. Perfect for families, schools, and theatre lovers alike (recommended ages 8+).
✨ A powerful journey into the heart of Christmas.
💫 One actor. 35 characters. Endless magic.
GWITHIAN EVANS
Gwithian’s theatre credits include: Christopher Wren in The Mousetrap (West End), Bobby & Amy (OSO), A Christmas Carol Radio Play, Staged (UK Tour), Taking Steps (OSO), The Tailor-Made Man (StageDoor Theatre), The Elephant Song (Park Theatre), Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing (Folksy Theatre), Jane Eyre (Minack Theatre), Don't Dress For Dinner, A Touch of Danger, While the Sun Shines, Deathtrap, and Sailor, Beware! (Manor Pavilion Theatre), Spider’s Web (The Pomegranate Theatre), Princess and the Peacock (Riverhouse Barn), The Lancashire Witches (The Cockpit Theatre), Albion (The Electric Theatre), DIG (Vaults Festival), The Shape of Things (Drayton Arms Theatre), Immortal (Watermans Theatre), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and A Christmas Carol (Rose Theatre Kingston), and The Snow Queen, The Last Post and Robin Hood(Hobgoblin Theatre Company).
His voice-over credits include: Postman Pat in Man vs Train series (MASHED, Channel 4), Mad Jack in Fallout: London(Fallout 4 MOD), Eugenius! (The Turbine Theatre), and Bob the Cowboy Builder (MASHED, Channel 4). He has worked for Big Finish and is also the voice of Barker the Seagull in Blackpool’s SHOWTOWN Museum.
Gwithian’s film credits include: The Alice Paradox (Superposition Films), The King’s Man (Marv Tailor Productions), Daniel (Short - Coffee Bean Productions), Until We Meet Again (Short - Yam Magar), and The Fallen (Short - LFA).
Play Reading - Mort - The Play - All welcome
A Play reading - all welcome
You are invited to come to
Terry Pratchett’s MORT - The Play - adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs - FREE ADMISSION
Death comes to us all but when he comes to Mort – he offers him a job! As Death’s apprentice he’ll have full free board, use of the company horse – and being dead isn’t compulsory! It’s a dream job until Death decides to take a day off…….
Adapted by Stephen Briggs from the novel by Terry Pratchett. Full of classic Pratchett humour and pathos.
Play reading to take place at the Ice Factory, Rear of Somerset Place, Teignmouth (Between the Methodist Church and Teignmouth Hub/Majestic Travel
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST
At 7.30 p.m.
THE BAR WILL BE OPEN
Looking forward to seeing you.
Michele Middleditch
Chris Durney - Acoustic Showcase
Friday 14th November Chris Durney will be hosting ‘ An Acoustic Showcase’ @ The Ice Factory Theatre in Teignmouth .
The line up is …
The Barstool Scholars acoustic set .
The venue is a unique 50 seat theatre with its own bar.
Tickets are now on sale @ £10 for the evening. Starts @ 7pm .
If you fancy an evening out somewhere unique & with some superb acoustic music then please pop along .
Only 50 tickets available, so please message me either on here or 07970798081 to secure a ticket .
Let’s support our local venues & musicians.
Shakespeare's Dreams, Charms and Phantoms
From the witches in Macbeth to the fairies in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the supernatural makes frequent appearances in Shakespeare’s plays. So come and enjoy an evening steeped in mystery, with scenes from many of his best loved plays (and a few less well known ones) all featuring ghosts, prophecies, omens, fairies, potions, witches or other unnatural forces.
Magic and witchcraft were widely accepted as part of life in Tudor times, and Hallowe’en time is the perfect season to enjoy this collection of otherworldly scenes. Our talented and versatile performers will bring you comedy, intrigue, tragedy and drama, all seen through a magical and otherworldly lens.
Tickets can be bought via their website: https://theinntheatrecompany.co.uk/.../dreams_charms.../
Photographs by Southwest Theatre Photography
Talking Heads - Alan Bennett
Director -Bruce SIBLEY
The Cast
Production photos - Courtesy Margaret Long
Talking Heads is a stage adaptation of the BBC series of the same title created by Alan Bennett.
These unforgettable portraits of quirky, often vulnerable, sometimes awkward, but always very English characters marked Bennett as one of the great writers of his generation.
Darkly comic, poignant and uplifting, Talking Heads are widely acknowledged as modern classics.
Bennett’s great achievement is to get under the skin of his characters and bring them vividly to life with remarkable understanding, compassion and bittersweet humour.
Featuring:
A Chip In The Sugar,
Lady Of Letters
Her Big Chance
A Cream Cracker Under the Settee
Playing at the Ice Factory Studio Theatre
Thursday 30th October to Saturday 1st November and then Wednesday 5th to Saturday 8th November. Nightly at 7.30
Tickets £11 on opening night £13 all other performances. (No booking fees) Opening Night SOLD OUT
The Cast and Roles.
Bruce Sibley, Director
Bruce has played a wide range of roles in recent times for The Shaftesbury Theatre after moving from Sussex where he was frequently found directing as well as treading the boards! Bruce enjoys exploring all styles and periods of Drama but is keen to bring more modern writing to the stage. His most recent challenges include directing a number of plays: “Two,” “Things I Know to Be True” and “The Ladykillers” as well as “Mother Goose!” He is an examiner for LAMDA examinations which takes him all over the country and he enjoys watching young people sharing their enthusiasm for performance work. He hopes you enjoy tonight's performance.
A CHIP IN THE SUGAR
Dan Wilkin as Graham Whittaker, a closeted middle-aged man who is over dependent on his mother.
Graham finds life difficult enough at the best of times. When Mother meets an old flame, Frank Turnbull and seems set to marry him, Graham's old insecurities rear their ugly heads.
Dan is in every performance
A LADY OF LETTERS (Shared role)
Charlotte Ewart as Miss Ruddock, a letter writing busybody.
She believes prisoners have it easy, but when her poisonous, complaining letters become criminal, she finds herself as one of them, she finds freedom and happiness, possibly for the first time.
Charlotte is performing from 6th to 8th November.
Layla Crabtree As Miss Ruddock, who writes letters – not, unfortunately, social communications filled with harmless news, but letters of complaint and commentary to the authorities to compulsively interfere in her neighbours' lives.
Layla is performing 30th October to 1 November and 5th November.
HER BIG CHANCE
Kate O’Connell as Lesley, an actress who tells all, blind to the sinister undertones of her story as well as to her own self-delusions and gullibility.
Kate is in every performance
A CREAM CRACKER UNDER THE SETTEE (Shared role)
Laura Wilson-Back as Doris, a fiercely independent widow.
Doris falls while attempting to clean. She reminisces about her life with her late husband, Wilfred, and her difficult relationship with her home help, Zulema.
Laura is performing on 30th and 31st October, then 7th and 8th November.
Marilyn Adams as Doris, a fiercely independent woman who falls after she tries to clean. She reminisces about the time her late husband, Wilfred, wanted a dog and promises that looking after it would be his province.
Marilyn is performing on 1st, 5th and 6th November.
READ THROUGH - The Bed Plays
Read-through for Teignmouth Players' next production after "Talking Heads". Called "The Bed Plays" it features two productions, Afterglow and FREAK.
Afterglow is all about two people who, for some reason, seem to keep ending up in bed together. Written as a comedy the ages of the two protagonists can be any age. The running time is under an hour, initially it will be directed by myself but if any member wants to direct / co-direct / shadow they are more than welcome.
FREAK is written by Anna Jordan and was performed successfully at The Ice Factory 5 years ago. It is about coming of age and coming to terms with age, about womanly power and weakness, about sexuality and self-image. Two women separated by fifteen years expose their feelings crudely and bluntly, in a sexually-charged atmosphere. The set shows their shared bedroom, split between Leah’s side and Georgie’s, mirroring their respective stories. It is, at times, an intense play which approaches difficult topics and emotions, but both Leah and Georgie are strong, concentrated and powerful parts and roles that don’t come around that often.
Leah is fifteen years old (playing age): she fantasises about losing her virginity, and her walls are covered with pictures of supermodels and actresses. She is utterly repulsed by body hair, talks about her more sexually experienced friends with jealousy, and is heavily influenced by social constructs of femininity and tries to perform what is expected of her – by her boyfriend, by her friends, by everyone.
Georgie on the other hand is a 30-year-old suffering from depression, and she is just as influenced by society as Leah is. She works in a lap-dancing club, where she lies about her age, and feels all at once like a goddess, a thing, and a void. She believes she is in control of her body and desires, and “doesn’t want respect”; but in a heartbreaking climax, she recounts being assaulted by a group of men, which precipitates her break-down.
This is an intense and powerful piece of writing by one of the country's best new female playwrights; when it was performed 5 years ago (by Ratchet Theatre) we had a Q & A afterwards to talk over some of the issues raised. It is absorbing and addictive, with an ending which is not what you would expect. It is well worth a read-through.
If you need any more information, or would like to be considered but can't make the read-through, please e-mail me (Jeremy) on admin@teignmouthplayers.com.
Talking Heads - Alan Bennett
Director -Bruce SIBLEY
The Cast
Production photos - Courtesy Margaret Long
Talking Heads is a stage adaptation of the BBC series of the same title created by Alan Bennett.
These unforgettable portraits of quirky, often vulnerable, sometimes awkward, but always very English characters marked Bennett as one of the great writers of his generation.
Darkly comic, poignant and uplifting, Talking Heads are widely acknowledged as modern classics.
Bennett’s great achievement is to get under the skin of his characters and bring them vividly to life with remarkable understanding, compassion and bittersweet humour.
Featuring:
A Chip In The Sugar,
Lady Of Letters
Her Big Chance
A Cream Cracker Under the Settee
Playing at the Ice Factory Studio Theatre
Thursday 30th October to Saturday 1st November and then Wednesday 5th to Saturday 8th November. Nightly at 7.30
Tickets £11 on opening night £13 all other performances. (No booking fees) Opening Night SOLD OUT
The Cast and Roles.
Bruce Sibley, Director
Bruce has played a wide range of roles in recent times for The Shaftesbury Theatre after moving from Sussex where he was frequently found directing as well as treading the boards! Bruce enjoys exploring all styles and periods of Drama but is keen to bring more modern writing to the stage. His most recent challenges include directing a number of plays: “Two,” “Things I Know to Be True” and “The Ladykillers” as well as “Mother Goose!” He is an examiner for LAMDA examinations which takes him all over the country and he enjoys watching young people sharing their enthusiasm for performance work. He hopes you enjoy tonight's performance.
A CHIP IN THE SUGAR
Dan Wilkin as Graham Whittaker, a closeted middle-aged man who is over dependent on his mother.
Graham finds life difficult enough at the best of times. When Mother meets an old flame, Frank Turnbull and seems set to marry him, Graham's old insecurities rear their ugly heads.
Dan is in every performance
A LADY OF LETTERS (Shared role)
Charlotte Ewart as Miss Ruddock, a letter writing busybody.
She believes prisoners have it easy, but when her poisonous, complaining letters become criminal, she finds herself as one of them, she finds freedom and happiness, possibly for the first time.
Charlotte is performing from 6th to 8th November.
Layla Crabtree As Miss Ruddock, who writes letters – not, unfortunately, social communications filled with harmless news, but letters of complaint and commentary to the authorities to compulsively interfere in her neighbours' lives.
Layla is performing 30th October to 1 November and 5th November.
HER BIG CHANCE
Kate O’Connell as Lesley, an actress who tells all, blind to the sinister undertones of her story as well as to her own self-delusions and gullibility.
Kate is in every performance
A CREAM CRACKER UNDER THE SETTEE (Shared role)
Laura Wilson-Back as Doris, a fiercely independent widow.
Doris falls while attempting to clean. She reminisces about her life with her late husband, Wilfred, and her difficult relationship with her home help, Zulema.
Laura is performing on 30th and 31st October, then 7th and 8th November.
Marilyn Adams as Doris, a fiercely independent woman who falls after she tries to clean. She reminisces about the time her late husband, Wilfred, wanted a dog and promises that looking after it would be his province.
Marilyn is performing on 1st, 5th and 6th November.
Ice Factory Workshops - Improvisation CANCELLED
Teignmouth Players regret that unfortunately we have to cancel this workshop. Any non-members who have booked and paid will automatically receive a refund from TicketSource in the next couple of days. If for any treason that doesn’;t happen please email us at hello@teignmouthplayers.com
Improvisation
Improvisation can be called “playing” as that’s exactly what it is, playing games, creating situations, introducing status and basically being quite silly.
How often do you get to say the first thing that comes in to your head without thinking? That is what improvisation is all about.
Please being loose clothes and an open mind.....
Teignmouth Players members FREE
Ice Factory Workshops - Circus Skills (Copy)
Circus Skill s – £10 - Teignmouth Players members FREE
Whether it’s juggling, unicycling or spinning plates, circus skills can be great fun and a real challenge to get right.
Come along whether you’re a beginner or have tried circus skills previously and want to perfect your technique.
Children must be accompanied by an adult (unless known to us).
Teignmouth Players members get it FREE
Ice Factory Workshops - Life Drawing
New one-off Saturday workshops from the Ice Factory Theatre, Teignmouth
Life Drawing – £15 - Teignmouth Players Members £10
Life drawing is all about drawing what you see, not what you think you should expect to see. Any arts course, whether at college or university, will reinforce the necessity to refine an artist’s ability to see. ‘
PThis one-day workshop will take you through the basics of drawing from life including measuring, tone, perspective and negative shapes.
You will need to bring your own equipment; we can provide the tea / coffee and model.
Non-members pay £15 but Teignmouth Players members pay £10
ANOTHER NOSTALGIC COFFEE MORNING
ANOTHER NOSTALGIC COFFEE MORNING
Sunday 28th September 11am to 1pm in the Hayden Room.
We managed to sort out a few old photos at the last coffee morning, but there are still lots go through, so I thought I’d organise another one, for people to relive fond memories of productions gone by.
Ice Factory Workshops - How to Produce a Play
New one-off Saturday workshops from The Ice Factory Theatre, Teignmouth
How to produce a play – £10 - Teignmouth Players members FREE
Many people have had an idea for a play; many people have written a script for a play. Some may have worked on a production, performing or working backstage. But unless you’ve actually produced a play it is very difficult to know what is involved.
This workshop will look at all the aspects of a production that you will need to consider if you are starting from scratch, such as booking a venue, PRS, evaluations, budgeting, funding etc.
Teignmouth Players members FREE
Variety of Villians - Matinee
EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE VILLAINS AS THEY'VE NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!
This production is at Pavilions Teignmouth
We’ve all seen and heard from the hero’s so now it’s time for the Villains to be let loose. Are they really the bad guys or do they, like everyone else, just want to have fun?
After a spontaneous idea sparked over a glass of wine, local theatre lover Emma has taken the plunge into directing — and the result is Variety of Villains, a high-energy, family-friendly stage show with a deliciously mischievous twist.
This original production brings together a line-up of beloved baddies, toe-tapping numbers, cheeky comedy, and plenty of surprises. But don’t worry — this isn’t your typical tale of good versus evil. Audiences can expect a night of laughter, dazzling costumes, and a whole lot of heart as the “villains” get their moment in the spotlight.
“I wanted to create something fun, fresh, and just a little bit wicked,” Emma says. “It’s been amazing watching this idea come to life, thanks to a phenomenal cast and a behind-the-scenes team that have poured their creativity into every detail — from the choreography to the costumes.” Whether you’re a lifelong theatre fan or just looking for an entertaining night out with the family, Variety of Villains promises a show full of charm, chaos, and characters you’ll love to secretly root for.
Variety of Villains is a family fun packed show featuring everyone’s favourite villainous characters as they’ve never been seen before!
Singing, dancing, comedy and much more!
This show will have you laughing,jumping and dancing in your seats and is guaranteed to bring the theatre alive for the whole family ages 6 to 100 and beyond.
Variety meets Panto in this fun filled extravaganza!!
Performances run 18th - 20th September with a Saturday Matinee and tickets are selling fast and are available from Pavilions Teignmouth. Don’t miss your chance to join the fun — and see what happens when the bad guys get their own starring roles.
So book those tickets and join us on the dark side.
Variety of Villians
EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE VILLAINS AS THEY'VE NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!
This production is at Pavilions Teignmouth
We’ve all seen and heard from the hero’s so now it’s time for the Villains to be let loose. Are they really the bad guys or do they, like everyone else, just want to have fun?
After a spontaneous idea sparked over a glass of wine, local theatre lover Emma has taken the plunge into directing — and the result is Variety of Villains, a high-energy, family-friendly stage show with a deliciously mischievous twist.
This original production brings together a line-up of beloved baddies, toe-tapping numbers, cheeky comedy, and plenty of surprises. But don’t worry — this isn’t your typical tale of good versus evil. Audiences can expect a night of laughter, dazzling costumes, and a whole lot of heart as the “villains” get their moment in the spotlight.
“I wanted to create something fun, fresh, and just a little bit wicked,” Emma says. “It’s been amazing watching this idea come to life, thanks to a phenomenal cast and a behind-the-scenes team that have poured their creativity into every detail — from the choreography to the costumes.” Whether you’re a lifelong theatre fan or just looking for an entertaining night out with the family, Variety of Villains promises a show full of charm, chaos, and characters you’ll love to secretly root for.
Variety of Villains is a family fun packed show featuring everyone’s favourite villainous characters as they’ve never been seen before!
Singing, dancing, comedy and much more!
This show will have you laughing,jumping and dancing in your seats and is guaranteed to bring the theatre alive for the whole family ages 6 to 100 and beyond.
Variety meets Panto in this fun filled extravaganza!!
Performances run 18th - 20th September with a Saturday Matinee and tickets are selling fast and are available from Pavilions Teignmouth. Don’t miss your chance to join the fun — and see what happens when the bad guys get their own starring roles.
So book those tickets and join us on the dark side.
The 39 Steps - Hilarious Stage Adaptation - MATINEE
The 39 Steps - Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan and from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Richard Hannay leads a boring life. So boring, in fact, that he resorts to a trip to the theatre! An event which turns his world upside down as he becomes embroiled in the world of subterfuge, spies, the Scottish Highlands and…National Security.
Hannay’s conscience (and dashing good looks) compels him to head north - far north to the Scottish wilderness where he dodges evil villains and corrupt officials with equal aplomb and huge slices of luck, counting a flock of sheep among his rescuers.
Will he succeed in protecting national security, find romance and live happily ever after, or be locked up forever and face a life of ignominy as a murderer?
To find out, we must climb…the 39 Steps!
The 39 Steps - Hilarious Stage Adaptation
The 39 Steps - Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan and from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Richard Hannay leads a boring life. So boring, in fact, that he resorts to a trip to the theatre! An event which turns his world upside down as he becomes embroiled in the world of subterfuge, spies, the Scottish Highlands and…National Security.
Hannay’s conscience (and dashing good looks) compels him to head north - far north to the Scottish wilderness where he dodges evil villains and corrupt officials with equal aplomb and huge slices of luck, counting a flock of sheep among his rescuers.
Will he succeed in protecting national security, find romance and live happily ever after, or be locked up forever and face a life of ignominy as a murderer?
To find out, we must climb…the 39 Steps!
Mark Wibberley Concert
Mark is from a musical family. His Mum has been playing piano for over 70 years!
Over to Mark:
“I started piano aged 7 and had really valuable classical rudiments that are useful to this day. At primary school I started on acoustic guitar and quickly moved to bass guitar. My brother plays drums and as teenagers we both really loved the jazz funk band Level 42 before discovering they are mostly from the Isle of Wight where our maternal side originated too! During lockdown I started recording and created 25 albums all influenced by Stanley Clarke (a famous stateside bassist) and Level 42.
I’ve played in church groups all my life and my first public theatre show was in 1984 in a jazz group with my Mum, brother and myself on electric bass! with lots of jazz standards! I really hope you will enjoy the concert!”
Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Audition
GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
Auditions - Sunday 8 June at 2.30
At the Ice Factory
This year’s pantomime is slightly out of the ordinary as we bring Goldilocks and the Three Bears to the Pavilions. This pantomime, unlike the traditional tale, is set in a circus and is a great opportunity to showcase some of our hidden talents within our membership and beyond. We last performed Goldilocks as a panto back in 2000 with a script written by John Morley, directed by John Branch so our offering this year is definitely new and exciting.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Auditions
GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
Auditions - Tuesday 3 June at 7.30 and Sunday 8 June at 2.30
At the Ice Factory
This year’s pantomime is slightly out of the ordinary as we bring Goldilocks and the Three Bears to the Pavilions. This pantomime, unlike the traditional tale, is set in a circus and is a great opportunity to showcase some of our hidden talents within our membership and beyond. We last performed Goldilocks as a panto back in 2000 with a script written by John Morley, directed by John Branch so our offering this year is definitely new and exciting.
Play Reading - Agatha's Friend by Gordon Mellor
Play Reading
AGATHA'S FRIEND
A musical comedy drama, written by Gordon Mellor
Saturday 31st May at 2.30
The play takes place in the piano room of Greenway House, Agatha Christie’s home in Devon. The volunteer pianist, Geoffrey Marston, is welcomed by Laura, the stately galleon who rules Greenway with a ‘rod of iron’.
Enter Mum, Dad (comically enchanted by each other) and their son, Connor, who thinks little of the planned cultural visit.
The least annoying part of the visit for Connor is the piano and he begins to play a song with Geoffrey. The combination of the music, the date (being an important anniversary) and the family connection bring us visions from the past, viewed only by Geoffrey and Connor.
They become fascinated (Connor even obsessed) by these historical insights. They give as an excuse for the time they are spending, a ‘research project into Greenway’ despite the amazement of Mum and Dad and the suspicions of Laura.
Gordon will be leading the evening, and is bringing his keyboard so we can listen to some of the songs, which he has also written himself.
Gordon Mellor
Talking Heads - Alan Bennett - Auditions
Talking Heads by Alan Bennett
Auditions - Friday 30 May, 7pm and Sunday 1 June, 6pm
The plays are:
A Chip in the Sugar, A Cracker Under the Settee, Her Big Chance and Lady of Letters
A Lady of Letters:
Irene Ruddock is a single, middle-aged woman and is not afraid to speak, or rather write, her mind. As she peers out her front window, she observes the lives of those living around her. In an attempt to have her say and create change, she frequently writes to her MP, the police, the chemist – everyone she can about those whose behaviour she deems unacceptable. As the accusations become increasingly serious and damaging, she unleashes a spiralling series of actions which have life changing results.
A powerful monologue full of intrigue and black humour.
Female Age: 30-55
Her Big Chance:
Lesley prides herself on her professionalism as an actor. A woman with a keen sense of her own worth, she takes every role, no matter how small. As she gives us a rundown of her CV the impression is that her big break is only a phone call away. After a series of unpromising bit parts, she is thrilled to land the role of Travis, a small part in a very low-budget film deemed for a West German market only. It soon becomes clear things to us that things are not as they seem!
A great comic monologue full of subtext, exploring the darker side of a narrative whilst smiling!
Female Age: 18-30
A Cream Cracker Under the Settee
Doris, a widow, lives alone. Refusing to relinquish her independence, and untrusting of those who seek to help, she surreptitiously cleans when her home help, Zulema, is absent. Whilst attempting to dust a picture frame high on the wall Doris falls and is left on the floor, reflecting on her quiet, uneventful life with its joys and sadnesses. The day goes on and Doris resists help from those who pass by outside. Can she survive on a cream cracker found under the settee?
Full of joy and pathos, most of the monologue must take place sitting on the floor
Female Age 60+
A Chip in the Sugar
Mild, middle-aged Graham Whittaker finds life becoming complicated as his mother, with whom he still lives, reunites with an old flame named Frank Turnbull. Graham becomes increasingly jealous when Mr Turnbull takes an ever-growing hold on Mam, especially when Frank proposes marriage while simultaneously suggesting Graham moves out of the house to a hostel. But Mr Turnbull is hiding a secret. When Graham finds out will he confront his mother to secure his own future, destroying her hopes of happiness in the process?
Male: 30-45
Talking Heads - Alan Bennett - Read Through
Talking Heads by Alan Bennett
Read Through - Tuesday 27 May, 7pm
Auditions - Friday 30 May, 7pm and Sunday 1 June, 6pm
The plays are:
A Chip in the Sugar, A Cracker Under the Settee, Her Big Chance and Lady of Letters
A Lady of Letters:
Irene Ruddock is a single, middle-aged woman and is not afraid to speak, or rather write, her mind. As she peers out her front window, she observes the lives of those living around her. In an attempt to have her say and create change, she frequently writes to her MP, the police, the chemist – everyone she can about those whose behaviour she deems unacceptable. As the accusations become increasingly serious and damaging, she unleashes a spiralling series of actions which have life changing results.
A powerful monologue full of intrigue and black humour.
Female Age: 30-55
Her Big Chance:
Lesley prides herself on her professionalism as an actor. A woman with a keen sense of her own worth, she takes every role, no matter how small. As she gives us a rundown of her CV the impression is that her big break is only a phone call away. After a series of unpromising bit parts, she is thrilled to land the role of Travis, a small part in a very low-budget film deemed for a West German market only. It soon becomes clear things to us that things are not as they seem!
A great comic monologue full of subtext, exploring the darker side of a narrative whilst smiling!
Female Age: 18-30
A Cream Cracker Under the Settee
Doris, a widow, lives alone. Refusing to relinquish her independence, and untrusting of those who seek to help, she surreptitiously cleans when her home help, Zulema, is absent. Whilst attempting to dust a picture frame high on the wall Doris falls and is left on the floor, reflecting on her quiet, uneventful life with its joys and sadnesses. The day goes on and Doris resists help from those who pass by outside. Can she survive on a cream cracker found under the settee?
Full of joy and pathos, most of the monologue must take place sitting on the floor
Female Age 60+
A Chip in the Sugar
Mild, middle-aged Graham Whittaker finds life becoming complicated as his mother, with whom he still lives, reunites with an old flame named Frank Turnbull. Graham becomes increasingly jealous when Mr Turnbull takes an ever-growing hold on Mam, especially when Frank proposes marriage while simultaneously suggesting Graham moves out of the house to a hostel. But Mr Turnbull is hiding a secret. When Graham finds out will he confront his mother to secure his own future, destroying her hopes of happiness in the process?
Male: 30-45
Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Read Through
GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
Read-Through - Sunday 18 May at 2.30.
Auditions - Tuesday 3 June at 7.30 and Sunday 8 June at 2.30
At the Ice Factory
This year’s pantomime is slightly out of the ordinary as we bring Goldilocks and the Three Bears to the Pavilions. This pantomime, unlike the traditional tale, is set in a circus and is a great opportunity to showcase some of our hidden talents within our membership and beyond. We last performed Goldilocks as a panto back in 2000 with a script written by John Morley, directed by John Branch so our offering this year is definitely new and exciting.
Nostalgic Coffee Morning
Organised by Margaret Long
Come and join members old and new to sort photos and programmes of TP and TYKES' productions gone by. Be regaled with the stories that people will tell of their experiences in the different shows. As a director, it may be the inspiration you need to find your next production when you hear about what was a crowd pleaser.
In the future, we hope to organise a workshop to scan them so we can keep an electronic archive as well as a physical one.
Shakespeare's - Henry V
Directed by Nicole Davall
It is the culmination of the English claim to the French throne first published by Edward III at the beginning of what would become known as the Hundred Years' War.
It has been described as Shakespeare's most 'jingoistic' play in which we can see the beginnings of a modern 'British' identity.
Nevertheless, it also examines the responsibilities leaders have towards those who follow them and the toll war takes on ordinary people fighting for goals that have little to do with their own lives.
Please note, there is no step free access to the auditorium.
Variety of Villains - Audition
Auditions - Sunday 4 May, 2.30 and Tuesday 6 May, 7.30
Variety of Villains is a show that offers a fun and fresh unexpected look at the world's most iconic villains.
From the ever calculating mastermind to the misunderstood anti-hero, this show breaks the mould, proving that even the darkest souls have their moments of fun and vulnerability!
With singing, dancing, comedy and more, this is a show for the whole family to enjoy!
Performance dates 18 - 20 September 2025 at Pavilions Teignmouth
Variety of Villains - Audition
Auditions - Sunday 4 May, 2.30 and Tuesday 6 May, 7.30
Variety of Villains is a show that offers a fun and fresh unexpected look at the world's most iconic villains.
From the ever calculating mastermind to the misunderstood anti-hero, this show breaks the mould, proving that even the darkest souls have their moments of fun and vulnerability!
With singing, dancing, comedy and more, this is a show for the whole family to enjoy!
Performance dates 18 - 20 September 2025 at Pavilions Teignmouth