Hello... here's another 'Thespis' to cover recent additions.
We now have Chudleigh Amateur Dramatic Society (CADS) on the circulation list.... welcome, Sarah and the gang!
The Torbay Literary Festival starts next week, and Suzy and I are on this Monday afternoon... clashing with Sue Pollard....... hmm.
Busy times, regards, John
The Torbay Thespis, 8th August, 2026
The Performance Listing for Amateur Productions in South Devon, from Dawlish to South Brent.
Auditions.
Please check with the societies' individual websites for up-to-date times and dates.
'The Government Inspector' SUNDAY 9th August at 7.30pm. Victoria Hall, Shaldon. Teignmouth Players. See website for details.
'The Rocky Monster Show' SADS. Audition 10th August. (read at 7.00pm audition at 8.00pm)
'Dracula' Written by Caro Richards, directed by Julie Sharp.Project X (Brixham) A radio play, for grown-ups. 07787 843684. Reading at Julie's house. Please book.
'A Christmas Carol' audition. Toads Theatre Co. The Little Theatre. 23rd August at 2.00pm.
Teignmouth Players. Read through 'Beauty and the Beast' director, Amy Burton-Smith. 25th August at 7.00pm. Victoria Hall, Shaldon.
Auditions 30th Aug and 1st Sept. Contact TP for details.
'Variety of Villains' Teignmouth Players. Read through September 7th Contact TP for details.
'The Worst Witch' Auditions. Teignmouth Players. 22nd Oct, 3rd and 10th November. Contact TP for details.
'The Little Red Riding Hood' SADS. Audition 2nd November (read at 7.00pm audition at 8.00pm)
'The Brittas Empire' Teignmouth Players. Auditions 5th and 12th January '27 Contact TP for details.
'Portrait of Murder' SADS Audition 25th January '27. (read at 7.00pm audition at 8.00pm)
Dartington Playgoers will be holding a symposium for both established and aspiring directors to share ideas and experiences. They are also planning a programme of one act plays, so that new directors can direct individual plays. Contact Patrick Cooper on patrickcooperdjs@gmail.com for further details.
Productions
Every Tuesday in August.
'Theatre Round the Harbour' BTCIO presents a series of monologues and songs staged round Brixham Harbour, starting at 6.30pm at 'The Prince William' . Free event.
13-15th August
'Shakers: Under new Management' by John Godber and Jane Thornton. Dartington Playgoers at The Royal Seven Stars, Totnes.
10-22nd August
'Yes, Prime Minister' by Anthony Jay & Jonathan Lynn Directed by Chris Mitchell. Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. littletheatretorquay.co.uk
29th August. 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
'Highnotes and Heartbeats' organised by Margaret Long and Andrew Malcolm, with Donna and Steve Lock. Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish in aid of Rowcroft Hospice and Jay's Aim. https://shaftesbury-dawlish.co.uk/box-office/
14-19th September
'The Mirror Crack'd' by Agatha Christie, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff, directed by Maggie Campbell. Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. littletheatretorquay.co.uk
16-18th September at 7.30pm. 19th Sept at 2.30pm.
'Love from a Stranger' by Agatha Christie and Frank Vosper, directed by Patti Dine, BOADS at Brixham Theatre.
22-26th September
'Trap For a Lonely Man' by Robert Thomas, directed by Pamela Hoad. 'Bijou' at The Palace Theatre.
23-26th September.
'The 39 Steps', adapted by Patrick Barlow from the Hitchcock film. KATS (Kingsbridge) Director, Jill Brock. Malborough Village Hall
Tickets.www.kats-kingsbridge.co.uk
29 Sept-3rd October. Six performances.
'Dear Evan Hanson', by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, director, Chris Green, MDs. Jennifer Parker and Jeff Hocking, choreographer Laura Robinson.
NADMCS at Alexandra Theatre, Newton Abbot https://www.ticketsource.com/nadmcs/dear-evan-hansen/e-mvkmxz
16-17th October - new date
The Hitch Hiker', directed by Roger Tarrant. Teignmouth Players at The Cliffden Hotel, Teignmouth. Staged as a radio play.
23-24th October
'The Hound of the Baskervilles' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted by Tim Kelly. Director, Lauren Tenn.. Ivybridge Theatre Company at The Watermark.
12-17th October
'Haunting Julia' by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by John Miles. Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. littletheatretorquay.co.uk
26 Oct-1st November. Plus Sat and Sun mats.
Disney's 'Frozen'. TOPS Musical Productions, directed by Emily Whittet. Torbay Premiere of the adult version. Palace Theatre
29-31st October. Plus Sat mat.
'The Rocky Monster Show', by Malcolm Sircom. Director, Jan Pitwell. SADS, Shiphay.
31st October.
'Dracula' by Caro Richards, Directed by Julie Sharp. Project X at BrixhamTheatre. In costume, with a competition and prizes. 07787 843684
9-14th November
'The Girl On The Train', by Paula Hawkins, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff & Duncan Abel, directed by Sarah O’Connor. Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. littletheatretorquay.co.uk
24-27th November
'The Deep Blue Sea' by Terrance Rattigan, directed by Andrew Kenyon. 'Bijou' Theatre Co at The Palace Theatre.
30th November -6th December.
'A Lad Din the 70s' directed by Zoe Tresise. KATS (Kingskerswell) Village Hall.
19-21st and 26-28th September
'The Government Inspector', by Nicolai Gogol. Directed by Jef Pirie. Teignmouth Players at Victoria Hall, Shaldon.
7-12th December
'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens, adapted by Neil Duffield, directed by Jon Manley & Paul Davenport. Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. littletheatretorquay.co.uk
December
'Beauty and the Beast', written and directed by Amy Burton-Smith. Teignmouth Players at Victoria Hall, Shaldon
2027
21-23rd January, 2027. Plus Sat mat.
'The Little Red Riding Hood', directed by Jan Pitwell. SADS Shiphay
15-20th February
'Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice', by Andrew Davies, directed by Jolyon Tuck. Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. littletheatretorquay.co.uk
18-19th February
'Cinderella' by Alan Frayn, directed by Daisy Bevan. BOADS at Brixham Theatre.
8-20th March
'Portrait of Murder', director, Wendy Lockyer-Walters. SADS Shiphay.
15-20th March
'Ladies in Lavender', by Shaun McKenna, directed by Jill Pettigrew.Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. littletheatretorquay.co.uk
19-24th April
'Dead Reckoning' by Eric Chappell, directed by Lisa Phillips.
Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. littletheatretorquay.co.uk
Sometime in May
'The Worst Witch' directed by Amy Burton-Smith. Teignmouth Players at Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish. Details to follow.
17-22nd May
'The Winslow Boy', by Terence Rattigan, directed by Andrew Kenyon. Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. littletheatretorquay.co.uk
14-19th June
'The Odd Couple' (Female Version),by Neil Simon, directed by Anna Reynolds. Toads Theatre Company. 01803 299330. littletheatretorquay.co.uk
17-19th June
'Our House', the 'Madness' Musical. Directed by Daisy Bevan, MD Andy Turner. BOADS at Brixham Theatre.
16-22nd August
'The Brittas Empire' Teignmouth Players by Steve Clark and Emma Norris, from the TV series. The Pavilions.
Teignmouth Players planned future productions.....
Feb-March. 'The Lion in Winter'
April. 'Variety of Villains'
June. 'Accidental Death of an Anarchist'
November. 'Chicago'
December. 'Dick Whittington'
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It is expected that the officials of each society will send these listings by email, ‘bcc’ to their membership, but only to those members who agree to be recipients. A print-out of each listing (first page only) should be displayed on each society notice board.
Venues. Most societies use the same venue for all their productions. Unless otherwise stated those venues are.....
Toads Theatre Company, The Little Theatre, Torquay. 01803 299330. littletheatretorquay.co.uk
Teignmouth Players. Various venues in and around Teignmouth. and Dawlish 01626 778991 www.teignmouthplayers.org.uk
Pavilions, Teignmouth. boxoffice@pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk
Bijou. The Palace Theatre, Paignton. 01803 665800.
BOADS. And Project X. Brixham Theatre.
www.brixhamtheatre.co.uk 01803 415987.
Dartington Playgoers. Totnes Civic Hall. www.dartingtonplaygoers.co.uk playgoersofdartington@gmail.com
SADS. St John’s Church Hall, Shiphay.TQ2 7HP.
Box office. 07958 691085 or www.shiphayam-dram.co.uk
TOPS and Toads (SM) perform their musicals at The Palace Theatre, Paignton.
Sbads. (South Brent) Village Hall info@sbads.show or info.sbads@gmail.com
Unleashed Theatre, Royal Lyceum, Torquay. https://www.unleashedtheatrecompany.com
South Devon Players Film and Theatre Company. Brixham Theatre and on tour. https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html
Dawlish Repertory. Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish.
01626 863061. www.shaftesbury-dawlish.co.uk
Ipplepen, Bovey Tracey, Bishopsteignton, Kingsteignton and South Brent in their local parish halls.
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