The Tavonians Theatre Company We aim to be amateur in nature whilst professional in our standards, and we welcome new members whether wanting to be on stage or off stage. We present two or three productions each year, and have done for 75 years. To find out more about The Tavonians visit www.tavonians.org.uk

Tavistock Museum Court Gate, Bedford Square An exhibition in celebration of The Tavonians’ 75th Anniversary It’s an exciting display of, programmes, posters, props, costumes, photographs and all sorts of other artefacts going back to 1935, all beautifully presented. Thanks to Tavonians Members Elizabeth Cole and Alison Wright and everyone who lent their momentoes.

Do you have a business ? Perhaps you’d like to advertise in the programme for future productions. It will reach a loyal and local audience. To find out more please email [email protected]. Lucy As I have studied Phil I’m pleased to be able Harvey dance at GCSE, I have Pearson to help in such a good enjoyed working with The production with a great Tavonians and it is my first group of people. I hope production with them. I this’ll be the first of many have particularly enjoyed performances with The working as a small chorus Tavonians. group creating the eerie atmosphere of the Moor.

David I don’t know how many Martin My second show with the Hodges productions I have done Perrin Tavonians, following my with The Tavonians but debut in Little Shop Of it’s a great many, and I’ve Horrors. I joined Tavistock played very varied roles Musical Theatre Company from Scrooge to the main in 2003, and have been in love interest in A Chorus of most of their shows since Disapproval last year. It’s then. My biggest role to date great to be back on stage. was that of Herr Flick in ‘Allo ‘Allo. Andy I’ve been a member of the David I’ve played multiple parts Kelly Tavonians since 1999 when Simkins with The Tavonians for quite I joined as stage manger for a few years now starting Henry the V. Since then I out with Canterbury Tales have been involved in every and going on to Oh What subsequent production, with a lovely War. Last time Godfrey and Sally welcome you to very few exceptions. I hope I saw The Hound of the you enjoy this production Baskervilles it was done with as much as I enjoy playing just two players, now that is The Market Barrymore. going some. Selena In the past I’ve done a lot Martin I joined The Tavonians in Inn Kisby of drama. I did most of it at Taylor 1967 and did most jobs The Orchard Studios where including acting. After a gap 2 Whitchurch Road, Tavistock I sung a solo in front of 900 doing ‘other things’ I returned 01822 613556 people and worked on my to the stage a couple of dance and drama skills. I years ago. Now retired Open all day, every day really enjoy acting, and from farming I fill my life with Traditional Pub Food hope it’s in my future! projects on climate change served between 11am and 9pm and giving biodiversity a chance of survival. Sunday Roast served between 12 midday and 4pm Michelle I have enjoyed doing HotB Frank With 30 years as a pipe Parfitt as it is very different drama Woodcock smoker, and playing many to anything I have done pipe smoking roles for the before. I have worked on Tavonians, imagine my joy to several productions with find we were going to perform The Tavonians and I am a play about the greatest Quiz Night pleased to be working with pipe smoker of all time and them again. occasional detecitive, Shelock last Sunday of every month Holmes, only to be assigned All proceeds to charity the role of Watson! As part of its 75th Anniversary Year The Tavonians Theatre Company presents

The Hound of the Baskervilles Malcolm Mitchell by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in a version by Simon Williams Prompt & Reliable Service as part of the Tavistock Music & Arts Festival TELEPHONE : 01822 834082 / MOBILE : 07889 750576 Performed by arrangement with Joseph Weinberger Ltd. E-mail : [email protected] Maintenance. Landscaping. Chippings Laid. Patios. Paths. Driveways. Fencing. Turfing. Stone Walls. Mowing. Act One Interval Power Washing. Home Improvements Interior & Exterior. 1. Outside Baskerville Hall, Act Two Painting & Decorating. Rubbish Removal. Dartmoor: night 1. Dartmoor: evening Licenced Waste Carrier. Fully Insured. 2. 221B Baker Street, London: morning 2. Baskerville Hall, a little later IMAGE @ 3. A Music Hall, West End: 3. On Dartmoor: that night evening DARTMOOR 4. Baskerville Hall: COUNTRY CLOTHES 4. 221B Baker Street: breakfast the next morning the next morning 5. Laura Lyons’ room: For something late afternoon different come 5. Streets of London: later and browse our 6. 221B Baker Street: later 6. A stone hovel on Dartmoor: that evening huge range of 7. Baskerville Hall: evening 7. A Tor on Dartmoor: later clothing, pash- 8. Baskerville Hall: minas, scarves, breakfast the next day 8. Baskerville Hall: bags and hats for late evening all occasions. 9. Baskerville Hall: later that morning 9. Dartmoor / Merripit House / Also, IMAGE Dartmoor / outside Merripit SALE SHOP 10. On Dartmoor: afternoon House / Dartmoor / Famous Name 11. Merripit House, Grimpen: late Grimpen Mire: Clothing for Less. afternoon The following evening 13 & 12 Brook Street, Tavistock 12. On Dartmoor: 10. 221B Baker Street: 01822 610073 & 01822 612157 that evening a week later Tilly As I am a swimmer I Graham I have returned to amateur Barnes have sometimes found it Goddard dramatics following a 35- hard to get involved with year break to raise a family productions but I now have and pursue a career in more time and I really enjoy electronics. I played the music, dance and drama. Emperor of China in the This is my third production MAD production of Aladdin and hopefully not my last. this year and am now honoured to make my debut with The Tavonians. Kim This is my first production Peter This is my first show with Brown with The Tavonians. I came Griffith The Tavonians and only to the audition to be with my my fourth appearance on 12 year old daughter and stage. I made my debut with here I am performing many TMTC’s production of Mack hours later! How did that and Mabel in 2008 and then happen! Sweet Charity, both in the chorus. My other role was as Kromow in Lehar’s Merry Widow in 2009. Lizzie I have been lucky enough Bex I love performing, it is all Brown to be part of many dance Hainsworth I have ever wanted to do! performances, particularly Being part of the chorus has with Cornwall Youth Dance been fantastic but unusually Company of which I was quiet I am normally a little a member. It has been an louder! Can’t wait to do the exciting challenge working show! on The Hound, although I never imagined I would star as a dog! Phia-Neve This is my fourth production Claire I have been lucky to Bushell with The Tavonians, my Hardisty have taken part in many first was as a spectral voice productions elsewhere in the in Blithe Spirit. I hope to country. Since moving to specialise in Theatre Studies Plymouth as a Headteacher, and Drama as I progress this is my first role with The through Tavistock College. Tavonians. In don’t normally I’ve found it challenging and do accents, so this is a first great fun to portray the feel ... apologies to all Devonians! and depth of Dartmoor. Chris I have been drumming for Linden I am well known in the area, Gardiner six years and play a range Hardisty although this is in my ‘other’ or styles/genres. I drum with life, as Head Coach at Tavistock Stannary Brass Tavistock Tennis Club. This Band and DYBB, as well is my first foray into acting, as session drumming for and I am loving every minute theatre companies. of it! With Special Thanks Very special thanks to our ticket agents: he Cast BookStop, Tavistock; The Castle Inn, Lydford; T Mary Tavy Post Office & Stores; The Royal Oak, Meavy; Yelverton Stores; Princetown Post Office & Stores. Sherlock Holmes Peter Griffith Organisers of the Tavistock Music & Arts Festival. Dr Watson Frank Woodcock The Baskerville Experience for help with F-0-H Princetown Ottery Press for printing the programme. Sir Henry Baskerville David Hodges The Tavistock Times for publicity. John Barrymore Andy Kelly The Alexander Centre for displaying a banner. Tavistock Library for the display of photographs. Eliza Barrymore Claire Hardisty Plymouth Theatre Company for loan of telephones and lanterns Dr Mortimer Graham Goddard Kenn Symons for loan of walking stick Fireplace and Stove Centre for loan of companion set John Stapleton David Simkins The Ordulph Arms for rehearsal space. Beryl Stapleton Kim Brown The Guide Hall for rehearsal space. Mary Tavy Methodist Hall for rehearsal space. Laura Lyons Michelle Parfitt The Crocker Family for storage facilities. Cabbie David Simkins Shepherd / Young Jim Martin Taylor Cartwright / others roles Phil Pearson Sergeant Linden Hardisty Chorus / Freddy Seldon Martin Perrin Chorus / Hound Lizzie Brown Chorus / Mary Selina Kisby Chorus / Magician’s Assistant Phia-Neve Bushell Chorus Tilly Barnes Chorus Bex Hainsworth Chorus Lucy Harvey

Percussionist Chris Gardiner Director’s Notes Holmes and Watson are two the caricature we all love rather iconic figures from Victorian than a re-working of the role. literature who were etched We have allowed ourselves a still deeper by the classic little more liberty with Watson, 1939 movie of Hound of the who at times is our ringmaster, Baskervilles, starring Basil at others a narrator. But always Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. he is Holmes’ loyal assistant. He With so many film and stage is no buffoon but a key part of adaptations the greatest detective duo in going before the world. Only Holmes can us, our get away with teasing him! challenge in And in our production the bringing these relationship between the two two characters heroes is literally telepathic! to the stage was how to We have tried to bring you create an an entertainment which is as entertainment much a show as it is a drama. that avoids Our setting is cliché and deliberately non- brings a fresh realistic, allowing impetus to a the cast and well-known story. chorus to evoke robertsons the appropriate organic café Simon Williams’ script emotion or CAFE & PIZZERIA gave us our starting point. humour. He uses one of theatre’s gourmet pizzas oldest devices, the chorus, We invite you to evening specials such as to frame the drama. We enjoy with us all grilled salmon or chicken the pleasures and organic wine and beer have taken his idea and grown it into an ensemble horrors of this open mon-weds 9am-4pm which combines voice classic story. and thurs-sat 9am-9pm and movement in a way (booking advisable) that we hope will both help to Graham This is my first production Dimmock with the Tavonians. They define settings and take the have asked me to describe now delivering pizzas to story forward. myself in no more than 45 tavistock area words. I’ve thought about Within that framework our this for quite some time PEPPER STREET TAVISTOCK Holmes seeks to break no and frankly that’s going to PL19 0BD 01822 612177 moulds and we hope that be difficult given that I’ve www.robertsonsorganic.co.uk directed … damn, that’s 45 he entertains because he is already. A Scent-Sation T he Crew Bespoke Florist Director Graham Dimmock

Traditional & Contemporary Choreographer Lizzie Brown Flowers by Linda Walker Production Manager Ali Fife 01822 612412 Stage Team Anne King www.ascent-sation.co.uk Mike King Ali Fife Andy Kelly Props Elizabeth Cole Anna Regan Costume Alison Wright Lighting Dylan Jones Lee Parvin Programme Advertising Elizabeth Cole Poster & Programme Design Ali Fife Printing Alison Wright Ottery Press Photography Neil Adams Maria Donkin Front-of-House & Catering Paulé Kiddle and members of The Tavonians

The Tavonians Committee Liz Cole Maria Donkin Chair Ali Fife Graham Goddard Vice-Chair Andy Kelly Steph Reese Treasurer Alison Wright Martin Taylor Secretary Sue Bagg Paul Wren Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and The Hound of the Baskervilles His ideas came from the legend of his interment saw a phantom of Richard Cabell, who was the pack of hounds come baying inspiration of the Baskerville across the moor to howl at his legend. Squire Richard tomb. Cabell was the local squire at Buckfastleigh during the 17th From that night on, he could century. He had a passion for be found leading the phantom hunting and was what in those pack across the moor, usually days described as a ‘monstrously on the anniversary of his evil man’. He gained this death. If the pack were not out reputation for, amongst other hunting, they could be found There have been ten British things, immorality and having around his grave howling and The Sherlock Holmes short film versions of this story, and a sold his soul to the Devil. There shrieking. In an attempt to lay stories by Arthur Conan great many from other countries was also a rumour that he had the soul to rest, the villagers Doyle were first published in including many from Germany. murdered his wife. placed a huge slab on top of the The Strand with illustrations tomb to stop the ghost of the When he died A television drama was made in by Sidney Paget. With the squire escaping in 1677 he was 1982 starring Tom Baker, which serialization of Doyle’s The and erected a laid to rest in the was filmed in Lydford. Hound of the Baskervilles, sales building around it. reached their peak. Readers sepulchre, but lined up outside the magazine’s that was only the Conan Doyle’s offices, waiting to get the next beginning of the description of installment. story. The night Baskerville Hall was inspired by a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle visit to Cromer Hall wrote The Hound of in Norfolk and some the Baskervilles shortly elements of the story after returning from were inspired by a South Africa where stay at the Royal Links he had worked as a Hotel in West Runton, There have been many works volunteer physician in where Conan Doyle inspired by The Hound of the a field hospital. He was first heard the story of Baskervilles including music assisted with the plot by a Black Shuck, the ghost for double bass, a rock opera, 30-year-old Daily Express dog from the Cromer a satirisation by Spike Milligan, journalist, Bertram area. Fletcher Robinson. and a Mickey Mouse cartoon.