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Performance Programme September to December 2016 ViA is fund-raising! With arts funding currently under tremendous pressure, we are exploring ways to become a more resilient and sustainable organisation. We are committed to continuing our programme of arts events and our myriad of community projects, which include further promoter development, developing our Young Promoter Welcome to our Autumn 2016 programme – scheme, finding new ways of working with Ticket Information and we’re delighted to present another season older people and exciting hopes for a rural Ticket prices will vary according to the type of exceptional arts events being performed heritage participatory project. Watch this space! of event, but will usually be between £7 and across Devon. If you like what we do and would like to support £12 for adults and between £5 and £9 for Villages in Action (ViA) is a rural touring us, please visit www.villagesinaction.co.uk/ children. If you want to book tickets, just phone scheme that brings top quality professional support-us and set up a standing order or the contact number for the event. And don’t arts events to communities right across the make a one-off donation. Your support is very forget, if you have any particular requirements Devon countryside. Rural touring couldn’t much appreciated. of access or parking or similar, please mention happen without our local volunteer promoters these when you call, because most matters can and we work closely with them to select be accommodated with some prior notice! We and present an exciting and wide-ranging do try to ensure that the information contained programme of events right in the heart of their in this leaflet is accurate, but sometimes communities. changes are made after going to press so we You will find a host of marvellous events recommend that you check details with the listed in this programme, taking place in 37 venue well in advance of the event. of our most rural Devon communities. There Find out what’s new at ViA by visiting are lots of fantastic shows to choose from – www.villagesinaction.co.uk, join us dance, theatre, poetry, comedy, magic, music on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ and puppetry - and they often sell out, so villagesinactiond or tweet us put those dates in your diary and book your @VillagesIAction tickets now!

Cover photo: My Big Fat Cowpat Wedding – Kali Theatre ANGEL HEART THEATRE PANTA REI DANSETEATRE Freya, A Viking Saga I Wish Her Well Freya, a Viking girl and friend This is a unique event – the only of the gods, is in a bit of a opportunity to see Panta Rei pickle. She is about to become perform in Devon this Autumn! a giant’s dinner! Freya must Having been privileged to host this use all her wits to escape old supremely talented international Gorm’s cooking pot and prove dance company before, we know that friendship is “stronger than that their incredible talent, accessible theatrical style and ability to the strength of a giant and create an intimate dance experience for the audience will ensure an more powerful than the magic unforgettable evening! of a god.” The rivalry between I Wish Her Well is an intricate performance, combining storytelling, the Norse gods and the Frost acrobatic elements, high tempo energy and an evocative sound score Giants is brought humorously to life in this colourful re-telling of two by British composer Nathaniel Reed that infuses the performance with famous Viking myths and Freya’s own saga. melody and atmosphere. It is a captivating production that seeks to Angel Heart and Rattlebox Theatre go ‘a-roving’ together move and engage. Act One is based on the stories of four women through the Viking world, with this family show for everyone over 4 who are closely related to the dancers, whilst Act Two is based years, full of wonderful puppets and masks, magical shadows and on the diaries of a 16 year old girl (now the mother of the Artistic Director), written over several years in the early 1940’s. Now 82, the music of the fjords. she has generously shared her thoughts and experiences with the Over recent years, Angel Heart have established themselves as choreographers and dancers. one of the best puppet theatre companies in the South West and a firm favourite with VIA audiences. We look forward to touring their new “Strong, physical, fast, beautiful, precise storytelling, thought-provoking and very show, Malina’s Dream, in the Spring. beautiful.” Camilla Eklöf, artistic director and choreographer www.angelhearttheatre.com www.pantareidanseteater.com

CHERITON FITZPAINE KINGSTON READING ROOM LYMPSTONE VILLAGE HALL PARISH HALL SUN 27TH NOV 2.30 SUN 4TH DEC 2.30 SUN 2ND OCT 7.00 01548 811242 SF 01395 272243 7SF 01363 866279 7SF KALI THEATRE MORGAN & WEST My Big Fat Cowpat Wedding Parlour Tricks You are invited to join the guests at Introducing the Clare and Arjun’s wedding reception! All dashing duo of their friends and family will be there. A deception, Morgan celebration of a mixed marriage between & West, the world’s a girl from the country and a boy from the finest time-travelling city. What could possibly go wrong….? Victorian magic act. Plenty does in this comedy drama which Morgan & West have explores all the prejudices and mis- been performing assumptions that this occasion could magic shows all over the UK and at festivals all over the world since throw up. 2009. Most recently they have appeared at Wilton’s Music Hall in Writer Sayan Kent drew on interviews with a wide range of real London both in their own run of shows and also performing for HRH people with experience of mixed marriages or of being guests at rural Prince Charles as part of the re-opening ceremony. weddings attended by city dwellers out of their comfort zone, to create All-round spiffing chaps, Morgan and West are regulars on the UK’s a light hearted exploration of relationships across the divides of rural/ rural touring circuit, and are always delighted to bring their shows to urban, race and gender. The result is fast and funny with plenty of neat smaller village communities where they are received very well indeed. “Time travelling magic duo Morgan & West present a brand new show chock full of twists and a Bhangra disco dance for the audience to join in with at jaw dropping, brain bursting, gasp eliciting feats of magic. The dashing chaps offer up a the end! Audiences are encouraged to dress for the occasion - a great plateful of illusion and impossibility, all served with wit, charm and no small amount of night out! panache. Be sure to wear a hat - Morgan & West might just blow your mind.” ‘A BIG THANK YOU for a fantastic performance last night. The players were fantastic. www.morganandwest.co.uk The performance was absolutely brilliant and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.’ Local venue organiser LYDFORD NICHOLLS HALL COMBEINTEIGNHEAD VILLAGE HALL www.kalitheatre.co.uk WEDS 9TH NOV 7.30 01822 820589 SF FRI 11TH NOV 7.30 STICKLEPATH VILLAGE HALL 01626 872266 SF BLACK DOG VILLAGE HALL SOUTH BRENT VILLAGE HALL THURS 10TH NOV 8.00 AWLISCOMBE VILLAGE HALL SAT 22ND OCT 8.00 SUN 23RD OCT 7.30 01837 840494 SF SAT 12TH NOV 7.00 01363 866434 SFE 01364 72617 SFE 01404 45145 7SF COSGRAVE & BANKS Folk Music Mike Cosgrave and Steve Both are gifted multi- MARY TAVY CORONATION HALL Banks have pooled their instrumentalists and writers. THURS 6TH OCT 7.30 considerable musical Mike plays accordion, guitar and 01822 810408 7SF talents and experience whistle; Steve the fiddle, guitar CLYST HYDON VILLAGE HALL to form an exciting folk/ and vocals. Their programme is a THURS 13TH OCT 7.30 smorgasbord of beautiful music, acoustic duo. Mike started 01884 277819 SFE traditional and contemporary, his musical career with STOCKLEIGH POMEROY renowned late 90s Celtic/ from Britain and Europe (mainly VILLAGE HALL France, Scandinavia and Eastern World music crossover FRI 14TH OCT 7.30 Europe). Their debut CD ‘Warp band Sin é. He has 07815 545782 7SF and Weft’ has just been released since worked with artists HIGHWEEK VILLAGE HALL as diverse as the late to excellent reviews. FRI 21ST OCT 7.30 “Celtic Soul” singer Jackie “Gypsy jazz, folk, classical and much 01626 364268 SF Leven and current star more for all those who like the highest ILSINGTON VILLAGE HALL of the English scene standard of musicianship… seek them Jackie Oates, as well as out and you will be amazed.” FRI 4TH NOV 7.30 bluegrass virtuoso’s Daily Whats Afoot Magazine 01364 661128 7SF Planet and highly regarded www.cosgraveandbanks.com STARCROSS ST PAUL’S CHURCH singer-songwriters Jenny FRI 11TH NOV 7.30 Crook and Reg Meuross. Steve started out as a violinist with the 01626 890957 7S MEAVY PARISH HALL likes of the London Symphony Orchestra, but then moved to folk as MILTON COMBE VILLAGE HALL FRI 9TH SEPT 7.30 drummer/fiddler with the Carnival Band, including their ever-popular SAT 19TH NOV 7.30 01822 852837 7SF Christmas tours with folk legend Maddy Prior. He went on to form 01822 854865 7SF his own band, Blue Jewel, which had a strong Devon following, and BRAMPFORD SPEKE VILLAGE HALL BIGBURY MEMORIAL HALL recorded two albums with material written or arranged by Steve FRI 25TH NOV 7.30 (Dart Songs and John Smart’s Bottle). THURS 22ND SEPT 8.00 01392 841785 7F 01548 810373 7SF MURRAY LACHLAN YOUNG MURRAY LACHLAN YOUNG An Evening with Murray Modern Cautionary Tales for Children Lachlan Young (suitable for (suitable for ages 6yrs+) ages 14 yrs+) A mixture of poetry, stand-up comedy, An evening of satirical soliloquy, storytelling, a touch of panto and lots rock-n-roll reverie and devastating- of fun participation - a hilarious and ditty as BBC 6 Music’s resident poet positive route to showing children presents his stunning new live, up- that poetry can be fun, thought- close and personal show. A delightful provoking and even quite cool! Expect and satirical romp into the bizarre a raucous, silly, scary, funny, poignant facets of fame, fashion, people, and enlightening hour of merriment politics, a mild erotic folk ballad and and mayhem, packed with dark the space-time continuum. This is tales and nonsense. This show gets unique stand up poetry/spoken word children dancing on-stage, completing performance, from one of the very simple fun poems, being ponies and best in the business. getting seriously involved in live interactive poetry. Acclaimed playwright, actor, screen-writer and poet- Murray is widely regarded as one of the UK’s foremost extraordinaire, Murray is celebrated for his hybrid mix of stand- performance poets and a regular fixture on BBC Radio 4’s up comedy with delightful commentaries on the bizarreness of Saturday Live, BBC Test Match Special, The Shipping Forecast contemporary life. Expect flamboyant, punchy wit, brooding and is current resident poet on BBC 6 Music. Regular appearances subtext and empathetic humour. Mick Jagger recently presented at countless festivals include Glastonbury, Latitude, Isle of Wight Keith Richards with a CD copy of Murray’s poems, marking the and Edinburgh Festival. anniversary of Keith falling out of a coconut tree. “Enchanting.” Sunday Times “A Noel Coward for the Noel Gallagher generation.” The Times “One of the greatest children’s entertainer’s I have ever seen.” The Scotsman www.murraylachlanyoung.co.uk

MANATON PARISH HALL STAVERTON COURTROOM SCORITON VILLAGE HALL FRI 25TH NOV 7.30 SUN 27TH NOV 7.30 SAT 26TH NOV 6.30 01647 221600 7SF 01803 762423 01364 631288 7SFE NINEBARROW Ninebarrow are a multi-award winning folk duo, who are impressing Folk Music audiences across the country with their innovative and captivating take on the folk tradition. Described by Mike Harding as sounding ‘damn fine’ and by Kate Rusby as ‘absolutely amazing’, Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere combine breath taking vocal harmonies and melodies, delivering songs and stories inspired by the landscape and history of the British Isles. As well as crafting unique and engaging original material, Ninebarrow also take a wide-range of traditional folk songs and rework them in their own distinctive way. Not only exceptional singers and musicians, Ninebarrow are also equally passionate about the stories behind their songs, combining their music with history, folklore and storytelling. An evening with the duo isn’t just a concert with superb music – it’s also a night of folklore and storytelling at its very best. “A fantastic duo.” Seth Lakeman www.ninebarrow.co.uk

SHEEPSTOR CADELEIGH PARISH HALL ST. LEONARD’S CHURCH FRI 11TH NOV 7 FOR 8.00 TUES 8TH NOV 7 FOR 7.30 01884 855311 7SF 01822 853186 7SF CHUDLEIGH COMMUNITY CLAYHIDON VILLAGE HALL SCHOOL HALL WEDS 9TH NOV 7.30 SAT 12TH NOV 8.00 01823 681047 7SF 01626 852553 7SF BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR DENBURY VILLAGE HALL COMMUNITY HALL SUN 13TH NOV 7.30 THURS 10TH NOV 7.30 01803 813149 7SF 01364 653525 SF PUPPETCRAFT TOLD BY AN IDIOT The Tin Forest Heads Will Roll An old man lives in Heads Will Roll is a darkly comic fable about failure and folly from a dreary junkyard, acclaimed theatre company Told by an Idiot. Two strands weave full of other people’s through the piece: the doomed search for the mythical city of El broken and Dorado, where rivers supposedly ran with gold; and the equally unwanted junk. He ludicrous folly of the BBC soap opera ‘El Dorado’. dreams that one day Told by an Idiot his world will be full take their comedy very of life, colour and seriously, and have found beautiful sound. His wish is about to come true… a rich humour in building The Tin Forest is an uplifting, humorous and touching show, full of connections between visual invention, puppetry and musical fun…with mechanical birds, a these crazy doomed wind-up circus and exotic animals of all shapes and sizes. The show endeavours. The piece is has no words, but is full of live music played on hurdy gurdy, dulcimer, told through Told by an harp, music box and piles of rubbish. Idiot’s unique combination Based on the book by Helen Ward, illustrated by Wayne Anderson of anarchic physicality and (published by Templar), The Tin Forest is sure to enchant and we are poignant story-telling. delighted that this past favourite with ViA audiences is now available “A really splendid show…..bags of humour, enchanting music and harmonies, to tour again. imaginative staging and lighting. In fact, a thoroughly enjoyable evening.” There will also be PuppetCraft Workshops at both venues before Audience member (I Am Thomas) the show – please ask for details when telephoning for tickets. “Their work is never less than sublime.” The Independent “Nothing less than bewitching.” The Stage www.toldbyanidiot.org www.puppetcraft.co.uk CREDITON ARTS CENTRE BRENTOR VILLAGE HALL THURS 17TH NOV 7.30 SAT 19TH NOV 8.00 01363 773260 7SF 01822 810425 7SFE COLYFORD MEMORIAL HALL SOUTH ZEAL VICTORY HALL TALATON PARISH HALL SAT 5TH NOV 4.00 SUN 13TH NOV 3.00 FRI 18TH NOV 7.30 01297 553710 SF 07980 837156 SF 01404 822234 7SFE SON YAMBU World Music Son Yambu play authentic ‘Son Cubano’ or Cuban son – the essential Afro-Cuban music that originated in the streets of eastern Cuba at the turn of the last century. Son is a fusion of Spanish and African rhythms and is the root of all salsa music. Formed in 2011, Son Yambu feature a new generation of Cuban musicians who are all passionate about maintaining the traditions of the genre, continuing the Buena Vista legacy that put Cuban music back on the map in 1997. This Autumn’s line-up of the band features 5 musicians, fronted by male lead singer Piki. Since their debut album ‘La Maravilla’ was released to rave reviews (**** Songlines, The Evening Standard) at the end of 2012, Son Yambu have gone from strength to strength. Highlights since then have included playing at the world famous Glastonbury Festival, The Manchester Jazz Festival, LUSTLEIGH VILLAGE HALL LIVERTON VILLAGE HALL The Cheltenham Music Festival, The Africa Oyé Festival, The Cork WEDS 16TH NOV 7.30 SAT 19TH NOV 8.30 Jazz Festival, the Rainforest World Music Festival in Borneo - to name but a few! Playing their irresistible tropical rhythms, they bring their 01647 277498 7SFE FREE WARM-UP DANCE LESSON 7.30 audiences a truly sensational, authentic Latin-music experience, and SHELDON VILLAGE HALL 07814 684392 SF their music is guaranteed to turn any event into a fiesta – this is an THURS 17TH NOV 7.30 STOKEINTEIGNHEAD event at which you can expect to dance! 01404 841367 7 VILLAGE HALL ‘The UK’s very own Buena Vista band….absolutely tremendous…. If you don’t CHERITON FITZPAINE SUN 20TH NOV 7.00 start to move to this there is no hope for you! Extraordinary music.’ Sean Rafferty, PARISH HALL 01626 873853 7SF BBC Radio 3 FRI 18TH NOV 7.30 FOR 8.00 www.sonyambu.com 01363 866279 7SFE Date Venue Name Postcode Company Name Show Title Contact Start Time

09/09/16 Meavy Parish Hall PL20 6PJ Cosgrave & Banks Folk Music 01822 852837 7.30

22/09/16 Brampford Speke Village Hall EX5 5HW Cosgrave & Banks Folk Music 01392 841785 8.00

02/10/16 Cheriton Fitzpaine Parish Hall EX17 4JW Panta Rei Danseteater I wish her well 01363 866279 7.00

06/10/16 Mary Tavy Coronation Hall PL19 9PA Cosgrave & Banks Folk Music 01822 810408 7.30

13/10/16 Clyst Hydon Village Hall EX15 2ND Cosgrave & Banks Folk Music 01884 277819 7.30

14/10/16 Stockleigh Pomeroy Village Hall EX17 4AU Cosgrave & Banks Folk Music 07815 545782 7.30

21/10/16 Highweek Village Hall TQ12 1QQ Cosgrave & Banks Folk Music 01626 364268 7.30

22/10/16 Black Dog Village Hall EX17 4QS Kali Theatre Company My Big Fat Cowpat Wedding 01363 866434 8.00

23/10/16 South Brent Village Hall TQ10 9BE Kali Theatre Company My Big Fat Cowpat Wedding 01364 72617 7.30

04/11/16 Ilsington Village Hall TQ13 9RG Cosgrave & Banks Folk Music 01364 661128 7.30

05/11/16 Colyford Memorial Hall EX24 6PW PuppetCraft Theatre The Tin Forest 01297 553710 4.00

08/11/16 Sheepstor St. Leonard’s Church PL20 6PF Ninebarrow Folk Music 01822 853186 7 for 7.30

09/11/16 Clayhidon Village Hall EX15 3PL Ninebarrow Folk Music 01823 681047 7.30

09/11/16 Lydford Nicholls Hall EX20 4BH Morgan & West Parlour Tricks 01822 820589 7.30

10/11/16 Sticklepath Village Hall EX20 2NW Morgan & West Parlour Tricks 01837 840494 8.00

10/11/16 Buckland in the Moor Community Hall TQ13 7HP Ninebarrow Folk Music 01364 653525 7.30

11/11/16 Cadeleigh Parish Hall EX16 8HW Ninebarrow Folk Music 01884 855311 7 for 8.00

11/11/16 Starcross St Paul’s Church EX6 8PA Cosgrave & Banks Folk Music 01626 890957 7.30

11/11/16 Combeinteignhead Village Hall TQ12 4RG Morgan & West Parlour Tricks 01626 872266 7.30

12/11/16 Awliscombe Village Hall EX14 3PJ Morgan & West Parlour Tricks 01404 45145 7.00

12/11/16 Chudleigh Community School Hall TQ13 0LS Ninebarrow Folk Music 01626 852553 8.00 Date Venue Name Postcode Company Name Show Title Contact Start Time

13/11/16 Denbury Village Hall TQ12 6DY Ninebarrow Folk Music 01803 813149 7.30

13/11/16 South Zeal Victory Hall EX20 2JL PuppetCraft Theatre The Tin Forest 07980 837156 3.00

16/11/16 Lustleigh Village Hall TQ13 9TA Son Yambu Son Cubano 01647 277498 7.30

17/11/16 Crediton Arts Centre EX17 3AX Told By An Idiot Heads Will Roll 01363 773260 7.30

17/11/16 Sheldon Village Hall EX14 4QU Son Yambu Son Cubano 01404 841367 7.30

18/11/16 Talaton Parish Hall EX5 2RG Told By An Idiot Heads Will Roll 01404 822234 7.30

18/11/16 Cheriton Fitzpaine Parish Hall EX17 4JW Son Yambu Son Cubano 01363 866279 7.30 for 8.00

19/11/16 Brentor Village Hall PL19 0LZ Told By An Idiot Heads Will Roll 01822 810425 8.00

19/11/16 Milton Combe Village Hall PL20 6HP Cosgrave & Banks Folk Music 01822 854865 7.30

19/11/16 Liverton Village Hall TQ12 6HW Son Yambu Son Cubano 07814 684392 7.30/8.30

20/11/16 Stokeinteignhead Village Hall TQ12 4QB Son Yambu Son Cubano 01626 873853 7.00

25/11/16 Manaton Parish Hall TQ13 9UJ Murray Lachlan Young An Evening with Murray Lachlan Young 01647 221600 7.30

25/11/16 Bigbury Memorial Hall TQ7 4HQ Cosgrave & Banks Folk Music 01548 810373 7.30

26/11/16 Scoriton Village Hall TQ11 0JB Murray Lachlan Young Modern Cautionary Tales for Children 01364 631288 6.30

27/11/16 Kingston Reading Room TQ7 4QE Angel Heart Theatre Freya, A Viking Saga 01548 811242 2.30

27/11/16 Staverton Courtroom TQ9 6PD Murray Lachlan Young An Evening with Murray Lachlan Young 01803 762423 7.30

04/12/16 Lympstone Village Hall EX8 5JY Angel Heart Theatre Freya, A Viking Saga 01395 272243 2.30 Roger Werner M5 Director

A361 Clayhidon Villages in Action, A377 1st Floor Office, A386 A303 106 High Street, Crediton, Black Dog Devon EX17 3LF Sheldon Cadeleigh 01363 773660 Cheriton Fitzpaine Stockleigh Pomeroy Crediton Awliscombe [email protected] Clyst Hydon www.villagesinaction.co.uk Brampford Talaton A30 Speke A35 @VillagesIAction facebook.com/villagesinactiond Sticklepath South Zeal Exeter Lympstone Colyford Lydford Grateful thanks to our patrons Brentor Mike Bull Lustleigh Matt Harvey Mary Tavy Manaton A376 A38 Chudleigh Villages in Action is supported Michael Morpurgo obe Starcross financially by three District Councils Liverton Ilsington Sir Richard Stilgoe obe (East Devon, West Devon and A386 Buckland in the Moor Luke Treadaway Highweek Teignbridge). We are also grateful to Scoriton Staverton Combeinteignhead Mid Devon District Council and Devon Denbury Stokeinteignhead County Council for the support from Milton Combe their TAP fund. In the current economic Meavy A380 climate, all of our funders’ budgets Sheepstor are under severe pressure. If you have South Brent Torbay enjoyed Villages in Action events from A38 A38 this or previous programmes, please Plymouth let your local District and County Councillors know. If you are able to make a one-off or regular donation to ViA, please go to www.villagesinaction. Kingston co.uk/support-us

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