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Queen’s Theatre Barnstaple Landmark Theatre Ilfracombe North Devon Museum Barnstaple COMEDY DRAMA FAMILY MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSICAL Boxed In Go Back For Murder Freddy Dare and the Beer & Music Festival Tom Poster with Fame - The Musical Thurs 9 May p7 Mon 29 April to Sat 4 May p5 Ginger Robber Fri 3 to Mon 6 May p6 North Devon Sinfonia Thurs 16 to Sat 18 May p9 The Reduced Shakespeare Boxed In Sat 1 June p14 Shakatak Fri 17 May p10 Judy & Liza Company Thurs 9 May p7 Tiddler and Other Wed 8 May p6 Lunchtime Classical Concert Thurs 13 June p18 Tues 21 May p10 Miss Julie Terrific Tales Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers Fri 24 May p11 The Wiz The LumberJacks Fri 10 May p8 Mon 17 & Tues 18 June p20 Sat 11 May p8 Fri 5 & Sat 6 July p23 Fri 24 May p11 This House Pilton Community College Queen of the Dance The Wedding Singer Matt Parker is Thurs 23 May p11 Presentation Evening Sat 11 May p9 Wed 10 to Sat 13 July p25 The Number Ninja Freddy Dare and the That’ll Be The Day Thurs 27 June p22 BLUES VARIETY Tues 28 May p13 Ginger Robber The Wiz Thurs 23 May p11 Charley’s Aunt Sat 1 June p14 Fri 5 & Sat 6 July p23 Beyond the Barricade The Blues Band The Golden Age of Music Hall Fri 10 May p7 Tues 11 & Wed 12 June p18 Sun 2 June p15 AUBADE (OH BAD!) Young Stars of the Future Fri 31 May p15 Lucy Porter Sat 1 June p14 Sat 20 July p25 The Searchers Skip 'Little Axe' McDonald Paul Stockman Wed 12 June p18 Sat 13 July p25 Sat 15 June p20 Charley’s Aunt The Ugly Duckling Thurs 6 June p17 The Real Inspector Hound Sun 2 June p15 Sun 11 Aug p28 One Night of Queen JAZZ EXHIBITIONS Fri 21 June p20 Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales Treasure Island Fri 7 June p17 Jethro Mon 17 & Tues 18 June p20 Fri 16 Aug p28 Tubular Bells Kit Downes Quintet Art Trek Thurs 1 Aug p27 The Real Inspector Hound Sea Ilfracombe Fri 28 June p22 Tues 7 May p6 6 to 21 July p24 Joe Pasquale Fri 21 June p20 Maritime Festival Black Voices Oriole and Basquiat Strings Sue Giblett Sat 17 Aug p29 Fringe TheatreFest Sat 7 & Sun 8 Sept p31 Thurs 4 July p23 Wed 22 May p10 8 April to 27 May p36 Up Pompeii Thurs 20 to Sun 23 June p21 Sleeping Beauty Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise Ginger Baker’s Jazz Confusion Joe Mitchelle Sun 18 & Sat 31 Aug p29 Up Pompeii Sat 14 Dec to Sat 4 Jan p32 Fri 12 July p25 Fri 14 June p19 15 April to 25 May p36 Sun 18 & Sat 31 Aug p29 Young Stars of the Future Pete Caswell Sat 20 July p25 FOL K 27 May to 1 July p36 POETR Y/ TALKS EDUCATION It’s Showtime Karine Polwart Silver Halide Folly Rock On Family Theatre Drama Sun 28 Jul & Sun 4 Aug p27 Thurs 16 May p9 Photographic Group Thurs 6 June p17 Fri 7 June p34 Residency - Treasure Island Complete Madness Kieran Goss 27 May to 6 July p36 DANCE Verve 13 workshops Mon 12 to Fri 16 Aug p35 Fri 2 Aug p27 Wed 29 May p13 Jill Denton and Thurs 13 June p34 AcroCircus The Stones Wizz Jones Sandy Campbell Queen of the Dance The Wiz Mon 19 to Wed 21 Aug p35 Fri 9 Aug p29 Wed 26 June p20 1 Jul to 12 Aug p36 Sat 11 May p9 Fri 5 & Sat 6 July p23 CarnaDrama - Go with the Flo Sunwest Festival Roger Ford Verve 13 Street Dance Workshops Tues 3 to Sat 7 Sept p35 Fri 23 to Mon 26 Aug p29 WORLD 12 Aug to 23 Sept p36 Fri 14 June p19 Wed 31 July & Thurs 1 Aug p34 Creative Dance and Abba Reunion Ginger Baker’s Jazz Confusion James Ravilious Dance 2013 Thurs 29 Aug p31 27 April to 22 June p36 Lee Club Technique Residency Fri 14 June p19 Sat 6 July p23 Mon 5 to Thurs 8 Aug p34 Mon 28 Oct to Fri 1 Nov p35 Back to Broadway Harry Juniper - 66 years Destination Dance 2013 Family Theatre Drama Fri 30 Aug p31 a Potter Sat 27 July p27 Fu Workshop - Ugly Duckling ture Events p33 29 June to 22 July p36 Sun 11 Aug p34 The Arts of Art 27 July – 6 Sept p36 Major funders & sponsors

2 tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 42 A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 3 Design: Aiken Graphics Print: Toptown Printers STEP BACK IN TIME TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH... Backstage Tours NDT Members and Supporters Events £5.00 per person Go Back for Murder post-show reception is open to non-members THE EIGHTH Free to Members & Supporters All other events are exclusive to Members & Supporters THRILLING PRODUCTION Every season we offer a range of special events and discounts for our Members and Supporters. To join the Membership Scheme turn to “A COMPANY page 38 or use our website quicklink www.ndtt.org.uk/members THAT CLEARLY Special Members’ deals UNDERSTANDS Always look for the Members’ symbol to find exclusive offers AND LOVES CHRISTIE’S Go Back for Murder Museum WORK” Free first-night drinks Midsummer opening THE EXPRESS Mon 29 April Fri 21 June 6pm Backstage Tour Dates Exclusive to NDT Supporters. NDT Supporters & Members are “AGATHA Queen’s Theatre Meet the cast at a drinks invited to join the Museum of CHRISTIE Tues 7 May reception after the performance. Barnstaple and North Devon Sat 8 June* alongside their VIP guests to Please book in advance with the REMAINS THE Tues 2 July celebrate their Midsummer Box Office. QUEEN OF CRIME *On Saturday 8th June our Programme opening. Director, Alan Dodd, will be on hand for Post-show reception This evening also offers a last AND THIS a post-tour discussion about how we Wed 1 May plan and schedule our programme. chance to see the third and final COMPANY HAS Open to NDT Supporters, Ravilious exhibition. Landmark Theatre Members & the general public. DONE HER Wed 15 May Please RSVP to the Museum on Mon 17 June Come along and meet the cast 01271 34 67 47 PROUD” Wed 17 July after the evening performance. THE ARGUS All the tours will commence £7.50 per person to include at 10.30am. complimentary drink plus light canapés. Book your tickets They last approximately 1 hour 12 DRAMA through the Box Office. We advise Mon 29 April to Sat 4 May, eves 7.45pm, Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm Queen ’s Theatre and will include complimentary you to book early as these stalls/dress circle £23.00 (£22.00), m £21.00, upper circle £21.00 (£20.00), m £19.00, matinee £16.00, m £14.50 tea, coffee or soft drink. evenings tend to sell very quickly. Now in its eighth thrilling year, But on finding a letter in which Suspects, secrets, and suspense Please contact the Box Office to the Agatha Christie Theatre Caroline claims that she’s abound in this new production book your place. Company presents a brand new innocent, Carla becomes starring: Liza Goddard , Sophie We can accommodate group production of the queen of obsessed, determined to clear her Ward , Robert Duncan , Gary

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E The sign of a true Theatre lover a disturbing family secret; her lawyer, Carla tracks down a details. O B N N P mother, Caroline Crale, died in number of people from her D E M D P Running time approx 2hrs T M T S U prison while serving life for killing mother’s tragic past, only to her husband. uncover a shocking truth… www.ndtt.org.uk/murder 4 tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 42 A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 5 Tues 7 May, 8pm Gallery Café JAZZ Fri 3 to Mon 6 May Landmark Theatre free admission MUSIC Thurs 9 May, 8pm studio@QT 9 £11.50 (£10.00), m £7.50, stu/yp £6.00 14 Beer & Music Festival Boxed In A Comic Package of Warehouse Life £11.00, m £10.00, under 25s/stu/yp £5.00 Here’s a suggestion that we think pop over to Ilfracombe where Boxed In is clown theatre, you’ll like, this bank-holiday you can have a chilling weekend hilarious and moving in its weekend, why not avoid all the listening to great music. With a celebration of dreams over May Day traffic and mayhem and selection of real ales to quaff on, a drudgery. feast of food to fill your belly and Imagine Buster Keaton directing a superb line-up of free live Laurel & Hardy. Add a dash of the music, these mini-festivals have absurd, flying saucers and boxes. become an annual Mecca for Lots and lots of boxes! pure, relaxed and effortless enjoyment. Boxed In tells the story of a warehouse, two workers and Visit our website for the full their obsessions. music line up which includes: The Richard O'Brien Project; Outside, economic catastrophe Wille & The Bandits; looms, young people can’t find Odds & 8 Balls; Zamba; Peter work, food prices rocket, the old Kit Downes www.ndtt.org.uk/festival Crawford and Eaten By Sharks. see their pensions plummet. 10 MUSIC Inside, oblivious, they squabble Quintet Wed 8 May, 7.45pm Queen ’s Theatre £19.50, m £16.50 over who should make the tea. Kit Downes : piano Dumbfounded when their Calum Gourlay : bass Shakatak warehouse world falls apart, they James Maddren : drums For the past 23 years Shakatak has voc, perc & flt), Roger Odell (drs) find themselves in a bleak James Allsopp : bass clarinet been the vanguard of UK and George Anderson (bs gtr), wasteland where they confront, gasp-shock dénouements to Lucy Railton : cello soul/funk. Enjoying both high-cult augmented with a guitarist and a with comic precision, the confuse and stun… spot-on clown status and instant recognition as a backing vocalist/saxophonist. Kit Downes, former pianist in meaning of life! and physical theatre.” household name, due to their the band Empirical, is one of ‘…Shakatak aren't just a band, they Total Theatre on The Deadline numerous hit recordings “a plot riddled with twists and supporting the most highly regarded rising were the soundtrack to our lives’ including: Easier Said than Done turns - enough red herrings and Running time approx 1hr 50mins www.ndtt.org.uk/boxed studio@QT stars of the UK jazz scene. His Ronnie Scott’s House Magazine and Night Birds. For live 2009 album Golden , with the performances the band consists of Running time approx 2hrs 20mins Kit Downes Trio, was 8 MUSIC the four original members: Bill Fri 10 May, 7.45pm Queen ’s Theatre £19.50, m £17.00 shortlisted in 2010 for a Sharpe (keys), Jill Saward (lead www.ndtt.org.uk/shakatak Mercury Award and has won The Blues Band him great critical acclaim from Paul Jones was then recruited, Gary Fletcher the national press and jazz Dave Kelly filled the bass post and in 1982 Rob reviewers. Rob Townsend Townsend of Family fame replaced Their second album, Quiet Gary Fletcher Hughie Flint on drums. Their new Tiger , was released in 2011, and Tom McGuinness studio album Few Short Lines is was voted no. four in Jazzwise's collecting rave reviews. The Blues Band Albums of the Year 2011 . was formed in Expect a good selection from the ‘world-class’ 1979, by ex Manfred new album in the show, but a lot John Fordham, The Guardian Mann group members, of classics too. Paul Jones and Tom Running time Running time approx 2hrs 25mins McGuinness. Slide guitar approx 2hrs 5mins ace and vocalist Dave Kelly www.ndtt.org.uk/blues www.ndtt.org/downes

6 tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 42 A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 7 Landmark Theatre NEWS DRAMA DRAMA Sat 11 May, 7.45pm Queen ’s Theatre 5 DANCE The Audience stalls/dress circle: £22.00 (£21.00) front stalls/upper circle: £20.50 (£19.50) yp £18.00, family ticket £74.00 starring Helen Mirren Queen of the Dance AIR productions, the creative show, Queen of the Dance. At the time of going to print, it team behind the successful and Catherine Gallagher and her has ony just been announced ever-popular Moscow Ballet-La company of international Irish that there will be a live broadcast Classique, brings to the stage an step-dancers create a riveting of The Audience starring Helen electrifying performance of world performance of Irish dance. Mirren on Thurs 13 June (full class dancing with this brand-new The ex-Riverdance , All Ireland details on our website). and World Championship Part of National Theatre Live – Fri 10 May, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre dancer will also be the best of British theatre See page 11 for National 14 £14.50 (£12.00), m £10.00, accompanied by beautiful live broadcast live to cinemas and Theatre Live’s encore music to enhance the theatres worldwide. screening of This House. under 25s £9.00, stu/yp £8.00 sensational solos.

www.ndtt.org.uk/audience Miss Julie by Running time approx 2hrs August Strindberg www.ndtt.org.uk/catherine MUSIC presented by UK Touring Theatre 8 FOLK Banned in the UK for 50 years Thurs 16 May, 8.15pm Landmark Theatr e £15.50 m £13.50 when first written, Miss Julie shocked critics across Europe with Karine Polwart its frank portrayal of sexuality and Scottish singer- songwriter Karine year Karine was nominated for inter-class relationships in 19th Polwart is gifted with one of folk three awards at the BBC Radio 2 century society. Now widely music’s purest and most Folk Awards: Folk Singer of the regarded as Strindberg’s approachable singing voices. Year, Best Album & Best Original masterpiece, its vivid depiction of Song . Her talent for crafting unique, the class system is still as pertinent enduring melodies, her gift for ‘One of the finest singer- today. saying just enough without songwriters in Britain’ Midsummer's Eve, Sweden, 1888. overstating her case, the range The Guardian The Count's daughter and his and dynamism of her ‘Bright vocals and an unflinching 6 valet cross social and sexual arrangements, all come together Sat 11 May, 8pm Landmark Theatre £19.00 (£17.00), m £15.00, family £64.00 social eye’ Observer boundaries and must face the in songs of powerful Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers consequences. contemporary relevance. This Running time approx 1hr 50mins www.ndtt.org.uk/karine Thundering rhythms on huge traditional spirit with a While the servants’ party taiko drums, mysterious masked contemporary look and sound, continues in the barn outside, Thurs 16 to Sat 18 May, eves 7pm, Sat mat 2pm Queen ’s Theatr e 12 £11.00, rv £9.00 MUSICAL choreography with inventive creating a modern stage aristocratic Miss Julie is drawn to lighting, muscular performance that has captivated the kitchen and to the socially Fame - The Musical synchronisation timed to audiences everywhere. ambitious Jean, her father’s This year Barnstaple Young themselves to four years of perfection, post-apocalyptic valet. What starts as a harmless ‘Just when you think it could not Generation will be showcasing gruelling artistic and academic martial imagery and infectious flirtation soon descends into a get any more powerful, it the iconic 80s show Fame . work. belly laugh humour; all in a ferocious power struggle and doubles in intensity…’ Edinburgh Performed entirely by local spellbinding display of sheer battle of the sexes, from which With its 80s pop score, this Evening News youngsters, aged between 13 and athleticism. neither can escape. high-energy show explores the 21, this is the bittersweet but Running time approx 2hrs issues that confront many young Mugenkyo have developed a Running time approx 1hr 30mins ultimately inspiring story of a people today. spectacular passionate style with www.ndtt.org.uk/taiko www.ndtt.org.uk/julie www.ndtt.org.uk/fame diverse group of performing music for the soul, fusing the students who have committed Running time approx 2hrs 20mins 8 tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 42 A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 9 Fri 17 May, 8pm CLASSICAL COMEDY Thurs 23 May, 7pm Landmark Theatre DRAMA Landmark Theatre 14 8 £12.50, m £10.50, stu/yp £7.00 £12.00, under 18s free This House Tom Poster with a new play by James Graham North Devon It’s 1974 and the corridors of Sinfonia Westminster ring with the sound 8 of infighting and backbiting as Tues 21 May, 7.45pm Queen ’s Th eatre £16.00 (£15.00), m £14.00, stu/yp £11.00 Britain’s political parties battle to change the future of the nation, The Reduced Shakespeare Company whatever it takes. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (revised) James Graham’s biting, energetic The Reduced Shakespeare in one wild ride that will leave and critically-acclaimed new play Company are back with an you breathless and helpless with strips politics down to the irreverent, fast-paced romp laughter. practical realities of those behind through the Bard’s plays, using the scenes who roll up their ‘Pithier than Python. Irresistible.’ the same recycled jokes, just put sleeves, and on occasion bend the New York Times This encore cinema screening is part of in a different order. rules, to manoeuvre a diverse and ‘Stupendous, anchorless joy!’ National Theatre Live – the best of British conflicting chorus of MPs within theatre broadcast to cinemas and theatres Join these madcap men in tights The Times www.ndtt.org.uk/house the Mother of all Parliaments. worldwide. Conductor: Tom Seligman as they weave their wicked way Running time approx 2hrs Internationally recognised through all of Shakespeare’s pianist, Tom Poster , is a player comedies, histories and tragedies www.ndtt.org.uk/reduced Thurs 23 May, 7.45pm Queen ’s Theatr e 7 £24.00 MUSIC of outstanding artistry and versatility, equally in demand JAZZ That’ll Be The Day 2013 Tour as soloist and chamber Prepare yourself for a party as the 50s, 60s and 70s, all mixed with musician across an unusually legendary That’ll Be The Day , the loads of new zany comedy extensive repertoire. Tonight nation’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll routines to produce a show with a he joins Tom Seligman (English variety show, returns by popular real feel-good party atmosphere. National Ballet, Royal Opera demand. ‘What a great value for money House) as they and the North Wed 22 May, 8pm studio@QT 14 £11.00, m £10.00, under 25s/stu/yp £5.00 Devon Sinfonia unleash This hugely entertaining rock ‘n’ show That’ll Be The Day is. Not to Rachmaninoff’s epic second roll spectacular features a fantastic be missed!!’ Daily Mail Oriole and Basquiat Strings www.ndtt.org.uk/day line up of knock-out hits from the piano concerto. This concert Running time approx 3hrs represents the dawn of a new Oriole: Jonny Phillips : Span. gtr, sharing a desire to create fresh, Ben Davis : cello, Seb Rochford : alive music. Borrowing from era for the North Devon Fri 24 May, 12.30pm Queen ’s Theatr e 8 £6.00, under 25s £2.00 CLASSICAL Sinfonia following on from dms, Idris Rahman : sax, Adriano Brazilian and Spanish traditions, their sell out performance of Adewale : perc, Nick Ramm : p, Oriole’s beguiling sound is Lunchtime Classical Concert Carmina Burana at the Queen’s Gili Lopez : el. bs complemented by the jazz and classical influences of Basquiat Hilary Boxer , cello Susan Steele , piano Theatre last year. Basquiat Strings: Ben Davis : cello, Strings. The maverick drummer Fred Thomas : bs, Seb Rochford : Hilary Boxer and Susan Steele Beethoven : Variations on Mozart: Programme to include: Seb Rochford features in both dms, Graeme Steel : gtr return to perform two favourite Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen Rossini : William Tell Overture groups. contrasting works for cello and Brahms : Cello sonata No.1 in E Rachmaninoff : Piano Concerto Oriole and Basquiat Strings, two of ‘Utterly persuasive and piano. The concert aims to raise minor Op. 38 No.2 in C minor, Op.18 Britain’s most popular groups, are charming ’ MOJO funds for Dartington (North touring together for the first time. Running time approx 55mins www.ndtt.org.uk/poster Devon) Trust Young Musicians’ Their leaders are great friends, supporting www.ndtt.org.uk/oriole studio@QT www.ndtt.org.uk/steele Support.

10 tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 42 A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 11 COMEDY Wed 29 May, 8pm Gallery Café FOLK 12 £11.00, m £8.00, stu/yp £6.00 Kieran Goss Open 5.30pm - 11.30pm Live and Solo Following the huge success of his recent special guest appearances with Fairport Fri 24 May, 7.45pm Queen ’s Theatr e 16 £17.00 Newly Refurbished Fully Air Conditioned Stewart Francis, Craig Campbell & Glenn Wool are… & Licensed The LumberJacks Indian, Bangladeshi These three Canadian stand-up Sunday Times & Nepalese Food comedians perform their hilarious Glenn Wool: Edinburgh Festival 2012 show. ‘Effortlessly funny with an Takeaways also available Between them, they have affability other comics can only appeared on numerous TV dream of.’ comedy shows including: The Guardian 57 Vicarage Street, Barnstaple EX32 7BT Mock The Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats , Craig Campbell: 'Bringing a tale to 01271 329993 or 01271 329220 and Live At The Apollo . life like a young Billy Connolly.’ Edinburgh Evening News Stewart Francis: 'A veritable barrage of one-liners and perfectly crafted gags.’ www.ndtt.org.uk/lumberjacks 12 Tues 28 May, 8pm studio@QT 16 £12.00, m £10.00, stu/yp £6.00 COMEDY Traditionalr Devonshire Freehouse Convention and Eddi Reader, Kieran Goss returns to the UK Matt Parker is The Number Ninja to headline his own solo tour. Direct from BBC Radio 4's Infinite Long hailed as one of Ireland's Monkey Cage , stand-up leading songwriters and mathematician Matt Parker takes performers, Kieran Goss’ music a hilarious tour through the world has won him fans across the of numbers. globe. But if his songs have Expect everything from made him a star, his live shows 17th Century InnInn..Inn... debunking number nonsense and have made him a legend. Live flagrant sudoku abuse to the on stage is where Kieran Goss .jÁ܉™~˝”jË jaË0Á?a‰Í‰™?Ë ‰Ä†jÄËF˝W?Ë-j?Ë
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S R E Save up to 50% on ticket prices as an NDT M12 ember. See page 38 MUSIC Sun 2 June, 7pm Landmark Theatre 10 DRAMA N B D E M T M £13.00 (£11.50), m £9.00, under 25s £7.50, yp £6.00 Charley’s Aunt by Brandon Thomas Presented by Creative Cow in association with A double bill of drama from cube theatre Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre one of Cornwall’s leading theatre companies Creative Cow, the company who Babberley, their good friend, brought you The Rivals last year, should put on a frock and Sat 1 June, 2.30pm Landmark Theatre FAMILY Sat 1 June, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre DRAMA take on this hilarious farce and assume her identity. wrestle it to the floor in a flurry 8 £9.50, m £4.00, yp £4.00 15 £12.00, m £6.00, under 25s £6.00 ‘Stylish, smart, farce-like fun & of Victorian vim and verve. very cheering.’ It is 1892 and dashing Oxford The Times ( The Rivals review) undergraduates, Jack and Running time approx 2hrs Charley are preparing to propose to Amy and Kitty, but a www.ndtt.org.uk/charley Fri 31 May, 7.45pm Queen ’s Theatre chaperone is needed or the girls 8 will refuse their lunch invitation. As luck would £20.00, m £17.00, yp £15.00 have it, Charley’s Aunt is arriving from Brazil Beyond the (where the nuts come Barricade from) and will happily serve the purpose. Recreating original West End and However, a Broadway musical hit songs with telegram declares amazing authenticity, Beyond the that her trip is Barricade returns to the Queen’s Freddy Dare and the AUBADE (OH BAD!) delayed so their Theatre with a brand-new A new writing for contemporary theatre audiences plans are in Ginger Robber production. from cube’s associate writer, Jon Welch. disarray until they Meet Fred Andrews, schoolboy and loser. Fred’s dad The show features a cast of past hit upon the idea died a while ago, and his mum is too sad to pay A young, trainee teacher arrives at a failing school, principal performers from the that Lord Fancourt attention to him. To make it even worse, he’s determined to raise the aspirations of poverty-line West End production of Les struggling to make any friends at his new school, pupils. As she struggles with a difficult class, she Misérables and will include songs but then he discovers a mysterious package at the turns increasingly to her single, middle-aged mentor from Miss Saigon, The Lion King, bottom of a wardrobe and an unexpected visitor in for help. But her mentor has troubles of his own. Phantom Of The Opera, Jesus the shed. Will these things give him the answers he Disillusioned, alienated, and recently bereaved after Christ Superstar, Chess, Blood needs or will they lead to his ultimate downfall? years of caring for his declining mother, he finds Brothers, The Jersey Boys and solace as the star of his own Fred Astaire fantasy. Is it a film? Is it a play? cube theatre transports you many more hit musical And now he’s looking to cast his own Ginger Rogers on an epic adventure through striking visual effects, productions, climaxing with a whether she wants to dance or not. great original music, stylish performances and a spectacular finale from, of course, dazzling script that packs an emotional punch. The unflinching reality of modern schools collides Les Misérables . with the escapist 1920s glamour of Astaire and Come and find your inner superhero! ‘An evening of musical paradise’ Rogers, with potentially horrifying consequences. What’s On Northeast Running time approx 1hr 30mins Blending film and theatre, knife-sharp dialogue and www.ndtt.org.uk/freddy dance, cube theatre presents AUBADE. Running time approx 2hr 25mins Running time approx 1hr 55mins www.ndtt.org.uk/barricade www.ndtt.org.uk/aubade

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Thurs 6 June, 8pm Gallery Café 15 £8.00 (in advance), £10.00 (on the door), m, under 25s, stu/yp £5.00 Thurs 6 June, 7.30pm Landmark Theatre 12 Folly £20.00, m £18.00 Apples and Snakes presents a musical spoken word show with support from Clive PiG The Searchers Apples and Snakes return with an Folly: John McNally, Frank Allen, exceptional line up of spoken 1. A lack of good sense, word and musical talent. Original, understanding, or foresight Spencer James, Scott Ottaway witty and moving, join poet Sally 2. A building constructed Jenkinson and folk musician primarily for decorations Now celebrating their 50th Nuala Honan for Folly. 3. A piece of spoken word with a Anniversary, The Searchers’ full guitar score. Sometimes we remarkable career continues. Supported by the best storyteller think it's a confession about With such classic hits as Sweets on the block, Clive PiG ; dynamic leaving, sometimes we think it’s a For My Sweet, Needles and stories from around the world miserable poetry musical. Pins, Don’t Throw Your Love delivered with a difference. Away, Sugar and Spice and www.ndtt.org.uk/folly Running time approx 1hr 30mins When You Walk In The Room , they have contributed 8 MUSIC enormously in establishing the Fri 7 June, 7.45pm Queen ’s Theatre £18.50, m £17.50 UK as the world’s leading Performed by Gary Mullen and The Works nation in the music industry. One Night of Queen After winning ITV’s Stars In Their Combined with anecdotes and Eyes , Gary Mullen began touring reminiscences, this concert on his own and in 2002 formed a includes all their famous hits, band The Works, to pay tribute to plus many album recordings, B- rock legends Queen. Always sides and a selection of other playing to a sell-out audience collector and well known when they visit North Devon, the favourites. outfit have also twice rocked the Running time approx prestigious BBC Proms in the Park , 2hrs 20mins in front of a crowd of 40,000. One Night of Queen is a spectacular www.ndtt.org.uk/searchers live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. Running time approx 2hrs 10mins www.ndtt.org.uk/queen

16 A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 17 Tues 11 & Wed 12 June, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre 12 £10.00 (£9.00) VARIETY JAZZ The Golden Age of Music Hall Ilfracombe Musical Productions and victoriously conduct the band returns with a non-stop romp and cast with virtuosity and through the best of British family veritable vociferation and this will entertainment from the Music also include… you! Halls of the last century. Including Running time approx 1hr 50mins those all too familiar songs, our www.ndtt.org.uk/music Chairman will verbally, vocally

Fri 14 June, 7.45pm Queen ’s Theatre 9 £18.00, m £15.00, stu/yp £8.00 Wed 12 June, 8pm Gallery Café 12 £11.00, m £8.00, under 25s £6.00 BLUES Skip 'Little Axe' McDonald Ginger Baker’s Jazz Confusion Ginger Baker : drums raisers, Ginger Baker , is back with outstanding bass Dankworth and Back for another Gallery Session, the likes of Grandmaster Flash, Pee Wee Ellis : tenor sax a new band and a brand-new Ghanaian master percissionist this legend of the blues world, Afrika Bambaata and Lee 'Scratch' Alec Dankworth : double bass sound. Now living in South Africa, Dodoo power through a heady Skip ‘Little Axe’ McDonald made Perry. Abass Dodoo : percussion the man charged with pretty mix of jazz, blues and African his name as an integral part of the ‘This is a compelling reminder much inventing the drum solo, sounds drawn from Monk, Rollins, Sugar Hill house band playing on Having worked with some of the that McDonald is a master of the was once voted as 'the musician Haden and beyond. the most influential early rap biggest names in music, everyone contemporary blues.’ least likely to survive the 60s' . classics and as part of Adrian from Johnny Rotten to Eric Running time approx 2hrs The Guardian www.ndtt.org.uk/skip Sherwood's On-U Sound crew. Clapton, Max Roach to Fela Kuti, This exciting line-up of former Previously he has worked with Running time approx 1hr 50mins one of rock’s most legendary hell James Brown saxist Ellis, www.ndtt.org.uk/ginger

Fri 14 June, 7.30pm Landmark Theatre 10 £11.00, m £9.00, st/yp £6.00 DANCE Thurs 13 June, 7.45pm Queen ’s Theatre 12 £21.00, m £17.50, stu/yp £10.00 MUSICAL ticket offer when you book Verve and Broken, £20.00 (normally £26.00), stu/yp £12.00 (normally £14.00) Judy & Liza This critically acclaimed musical Judy & Liza is an evening of ‘Their performances are Verve 13 experience recaptures Judy explosive singing, razor sharp spellbinding.’ The postgraduate performance company of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance Garland and Liza Minnelli’s world- triumphant highs and heart- WhatsOnStage.com An innovative and athletic world’s leading conservatoires, famous 1964 London Palladium wrenching wit that will leave you Running time approx 1hr 50mins programme of dance theatre Verve is well known for concert. breathless. shaped by four leading passionate, dynamic and Starring two highly renowned international choreographers. invigorating performances. West End leading ladies and with A thrilling, physically-charged ‘Outstanding…a mixed bill that, orchestrations from renowned work by James Wilton, utilising his while challenging, illustrated composer Michael England, this popular blend of dance with superbly the dancers’ fluidity, sublime live performance includes martial arts and capoeira; a series strength and theatricality.’ the hit songs: Cabaret, Maybe This of heart-warming episodes by Ben Dancing Times on Verve 11 Time, The Trolley Song and The Wright, combining dance with Man That Got Away . This dazzling Special ticket price when you music and comedy; a quirky, production takes you on an book for Verve and Broken, technical work by Frauke emotional journey through their 1 Nov 2013 (visit our website). Requardt; and a fresh, direct piece glamorous yet often troubled lives. of dance theatre by Angus Education workshops available: www.ndtt.org.uk/judy Balbernie. see page 34 for further information With 12 dancers fresh from ASH Productions LIVE in intensive training at some of the Running time approx 1hr 40mins www.ndtt.org.uk/verve association with JL Touring 18 tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 42 A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 19 studio@QT. gallery@QT, The Baptist Hall, St Anne’s Arts & Community Centre £5.00 (£3.00), Frequent Fringer (6 shows) £15.00 Sat 15 June, 8pm studio@QT 16 £15.00, m £11.00, under 25s £10.00 COMEDY Lucy Porter People Person Lucy Porter ’s brand-new show is ‘…..she is like your witty friend based around a fascinating true who’s always brilliant company story with a twist. Along the way, down the pub’ Barnstaple’s very own Fringe Theatre the thirty-something mum of Irish The Scotsman Festival returns. twins, (not Jedward thankfully) Running time brings us her hilarious stand up A record number of companies applied to be approx 1hr 50mins observations on: happiness, home supporting part of this year’s Fringe TheatreFest and www.ndtt.org.uk/porter shopping and friendship. studio@QT we’re bringing together 32 of them to entertain you with over 100 exciting Mon 17 & Tues 18 June, Mon 1.30pm, Tues 10.30am & 1.30pm Queen ’s Theatre FAMILY performances including drama, dance, 3 £11.00, school/groups £10.00 poetry, music, spoken word and much more. Like other fringe festivals, TheatreFest is Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales uncurated – companies are decided by open from Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler draw – embracing community and student companies as well as professional This delightful children’s and a whole host of characters performers, many of whom perform at production is brought to you by from: Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, Edinburgh and other national and the award-winning Scamp Theatre The Smartest Giant in Town and A international fringe festivals. and adapted from the bestselling Squash and a Squeeze. books by Children’s Laureate, Julia We will be providing a warm welcome to ‘a perfect children’s show’ Donaldson and illustrated by Axel companies joining us from the South West, The British Theatre Guide Scheffler (creators of The Gruffalo ). the wider UK and from Amsterdam and www.ndtt.org.uk/tiddler These terrific tales are woven Running time approx 55mins America. We’re also welcoming back some together with live music, puppetry local favourites, including the much-loved White Hippos Productions (the only group to Fri 21 June, 8pm Landmark Theatre 12 £8.00 DRAMA have appeared in all seven TheatreFests), Mish Mash Productions with their spoken- The Real Inspector Hound presented by Studio Theatre word feast and Pidge Productions and Out There Theatre, who are both back for a A Tom Stoppard play irresistible Studio Theatre, this is third year. Stoppard at his best, creating great Two first-night theatre critics, characters, entertaining with great Most performances will take place at the both with different agendas, wit and doubling back perfectly to Queen’s Theatre, the Baptist Hall in Boutport inadvertently become part of The create a surprise ending. Street and, new this year, St Anne’s Arts & Muldoon Manor Murder Mystery Community Centre in Church Walk but that they are reviewing. www.ndtt.org.uk/hound watch out for other locations around Brought to you by Ilfracombe’s Barnstaple…all will be revealed! Wed 26 June, 8pm Gallery Café 12 £11.00, m £8.0, stu/yp £6.00 FOLK Ticket prices have been kept at last year’s levels but the real bargain is the Frequent Wizz Jones Fringer ticket: for £15 you can see any six shows, that’s just £2.50 a time. Wizz Jones is often described as Richards and John Renbourn and ‘the musician’s musician’ . He was many more. Wizz has a unique For full details visit www.theatrefest.co.uk or inspired by Big Bill Broonzy, acoustic guitar style, an eclectic pick up a TheatreFest brochure (available Rambling Jack Elliot, Alexis Korner repertoire and is renowned from April). Tickets on sale from the and Ewan McColl. He in turn has around the world. beginning of June. www.ndtt.org.uk/wizz inspired Eric Clapton, Keith www.ndtt.org.uk/fringe 20 tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 42 21 Fri 28 June, 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre 8 £20.00, m £18.00, stu/yp £12.00 MUSIC MUSIC

Pilton Community College are proud to Thurs 4 July, 7.45pm Queen ’s Theatre 5 £15.00, m £10.00, stu/yp £8.00, (choir group £11.00 offer available until 30 April) announce our 2013 Black Voices Presentation ‘A substantial reminder that amid which they describe as ‘a Caribbean and English folk songs, Evening the crafted din and amplified carefully woven tapestry’ jazz, gospel, pop and reggae in a Thurs 27 June, 7pm clutter of modern pop, unaided, covering a broad spectrum of truly harmonic blend that Queen’s Theatre unadorned human voices are musical styles and continually celebrates their rich African, Students, parents, capable of creating powerful adding new threads of colour to Caribbean and British heritage yet directors and music’ The Los Angeles Times their rich fabric of oral music. transcends gender, race, age or religious persuasion. staff join together An a cappella quintet of truly Their stunning performances and to celebrate the achievements 40th Anniversary Concert Tour outstanding quality, Black Voices unique brand of a cappella Running time approx 1hr 50mins perform songs from a repertoire include traditional African, of the College’s When Mike Oldfield released his 1973 of the 2012 Edinburgh Festival www.ndtt.org.uk/voices top performing masterpiece, Tubular Bells , it Fringe, winning a Herald Angel students at this required more than 30 musicians to Award. Sat 6 July, 2pm & 7pm Queen ’s Theatre 3 £12.00 (£10.00) DANCE annual awards perform it. Now, 40 years on, ceremony. Join us to witness this Herculean feat performed by just two massively presented by Sarah Anne Westcott Dance Studios as Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Dance 2013 talented musicians, this thrilling show Event by Roberts recreate the beauty and A great show highlighting the tap dance, to musical theatre. It’s recreates the album on stage, in real invitation only playful lunacy of one of the most talents in song and dance of our all here just for you in our time in a unique and compelling important albums of the 20th century students of all ages. showcase of the best of local theatrical experience. with just four hands and four feet. talent enjoying entertaining you Don’t miss the fun from street Tubular Bells for Two burst onto the ##### ’A must see and hear!’ dance to ballet, to jazz dance, to Running time approx 2hrs 30mins international scene at the Sydney The Scotsman www.ndtt.org.uk/dance Festival and was the smash-hit show Running time 5 MUSICAL approx 1hr 50mins Fri 5 & Sat 6 July, 7.30pm Landmark Theatre £10.00, m £9.00, yp £8.00, family ticket £30.00 The Wiz Performed by North Devon Theatres’ Make the Move Students Book by William S Brown of Oz have been set to music in a Music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls dazzling, lively mixture of 1970s rock, gospel and soul music. This adaptation of Frank L Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a An amateur production magical journey and beloved performed by the students of story of courage, brains, heart Make the Move, by arrangement and home that will delight the with Samuel French. www.ndtt.org.uk/pilton www.ndtt.org.uk/tubular entire family. Dorothy’s adventures in the Land www.ndtt.org.uk/thewiz 22 tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 42 A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 23 6 to 21 July Various venues across North Devon free entry to the majority of venues Wed 10 to Sat 13 July, 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm Queen ’s Theatre MUSICAL 11 “ Art Trek celebrates eves £14.00, mat £11.00 its 10th anniversary The Wedding Singer Presented by Atlantic Coast Theatre this year. “ Based on the hit movie of the thought he had everything until same name, The Wedding Singer he was stood up at his own takes you back to the 80s, a time wedding! Will ditzy waitress Julia when hair was big, greed was sweep him off his feet in this 80s Open studios & associated events throughout North Devon good, collars were up and musical comedy with heart & hair! shoulder pads were in. [See back cover of brochure for www.ndtt.org.uk/wedding Wedding singer Robbie Hart further information.] Over 100 local artists once again friendly and relaxed atmosphere For further information visit the throw open the doors to their so you can gain insights into the following quicklink: Fri 12 July, 7.30pm Landmark Theatre MUSIC homes and studios and invite you creative process. www.ndtt.org.uk/arttrek to talk to them first-hand and see 8 £19.50 (£18.50), m £15.00, stu/yp £10.00 A comprehensive guide will be their work in progress. This is a or e-mail the Art Trek available from the middle of May, great way to see or buy interesting organiser, Stella Levy, at: with details of the participating Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise artwork, meet the artists and see [email protected] artists, including some group Rock 'n' Roll Paradise is a been too good to be true: Elvis more of the area’s fantastic coast exhibitions showcasing a wide spectacular rock 'n' roll show Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy and countryside. range of arts and crafts in a single where the music plays the leading Holly, Roy Orbison, the Big Art Trek 2013 spans three venue. role. This show delivers the Bopper and Eddie Cochran. LYNTON weekends in July from Saturday dream line up of six legendary Running time approx 2hrs 40mins 6th to Sunday 21st with some www.ndtt.org.uk/paradise acts in a concert that would have artists opening on additional days ILFRACOMBE and offering demonstrations and GEORGEHAM Sat 13 July, 7.45pm Landmark Theatre 12 VARIETY workshops. Entry to most venues PARRACOMBE is free and there is no obligation to £12.50 (£10.50), m £10.00, under 25s £8.00 ARLINGTON COURT buy; the ethos is to create a Paul Stockman Psychic or Trick of the Mind BRAUNTON Paul Stockman , one of the world's ‘If you like Derren Brown you will BRATTON FLEMING leading psychological entertainers, love this.’ The Times BARNSTAPLE was recently awarded International Pre-show food and entertainment: Psychic & Psychological Entertainer drink & burger just £7.00 (booking INSTOW of the year. essential through Box Office) BIDEFORD CHITTLEHAMPTON SOUTH MOLTON Paul mixes psychology, intuition Running time approx 2hrs www.ndtt.org.uk/stockman and and a fascinating sixth sense to create a show like no other. Brought to you by The Young Producers , an HARTLAND arts initiative run by North Devon Theatres. TORRINGTON Sat 20 July, 7pm Landmark Theatre 6 £12.00, yp £6.00 MUSIC Young Stars of the Future Mark Woollacott For the fifth consecutive year, Bella Voch, Panache, Nigel Brooks’ Nigel Brooks has once more Junior Singers and support from assembled a bevy of local talent students from the Laine School of for an evening of musical song, Arts plus a special guest star from dance, drama and instrumentals. London’s West End. Mike Woollacott www.ndtt.org.uk/stars This year’s line up includes La All profits to Barnstaple Rotary Club Link’s local charity of choice.

A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 25 24 tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 42 Sat 27 July, 7pm Landmark Theatre 4 £7.00, under 12s £5.00 DANCE Destination Dance 2013 The Destination Dance Company from 4-24 years old. From brings you a jam-packed show of beginners troops through to our street dance routines including talented competition teams, breaking and freerunning and hip we've thrown everything into hop. one show-stopping performance. See page 34 for workshop info. Our students come from all over North and Mid Devon and range www.ndtt.org.uk/destination

Sun 28 Jul & Sun 4 Aug, 7.30pm Landmark Theatre 8 £11.00, m £9.00, yp £5.00 MUSIC It’s Showtime Presented by Small Pond Productions Arranged and directed by Lee with hit songs from the pens of Baxendale Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and Rodgers and Hammerstein, the Ilfracombe’s very own Small Pond concert will include memorable Productions are putting on a numbers from Kiss Me Kate, concert to prove there really is no A Chorus Line, Chicago, business like show business. The Producers and features a Celebrating some of the best supporting cast and live orchestra. showstoppers from Broadway, Running time approx 2hrs www.ndtt.org.uk/showtime

Thurs 1 Aug, 7.30pm, Landmark Theatre 15 £20.00 COMEDY Jethro Live on Tour 2013 Always slightly on the edge, effortless rhythm, timing and Jethro’s fruity Cornish humour charm that it just melts all sees him turn everyday events seriousness into pure laughter. into farcical stories, embellished The perfect anecdote to relieve with hilarity and all delivered in everyone’s day to day stresses. his trademark west country Contains adult humour. dialect. Tales told with such www.ndtt.org.uk/tour2013 Running time approx 2hrs

Fri 2 Aug, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre 7 £16.50, m £14.50, yp £11.00, family £46.00 MUSIC Complete Madness Authentically recreating the Complete Madness invites you madness of Madness, this five- to hear those Madness classics: piece band will take you on a House of Fun, Baggy Trousers, musical journey whilst capturing One Step Beyond, It Must Be Love, the story of one of Britain's most Driving In My Car ... memorable, visual and fun bands. Running time approx 2hrs 10mins Complete with crazy costumes, comedy and chirpy banter, www.ndtt.org.uk/madness 26 A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 27 Fri 9 Aug, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre 12 £16.50, m £12.00, stu/yp £8.00 MUSIC The Stones The Stones bring to the stage all you hear those famous songs Two new gorgeous children’s productions the energy and excitement of a such as, Satisfaction, Honky Tonk live Rolling Stones concert. Women and Jumping Jack Flash Magic Rose Theatre Company launches two brand-new productions as part of the Landmark Theatre’s you could easily imagine you In a show which so accurately summer programme. The company, in association with our education department, is also providing a were listening to the real deal. mimics the originals; close your week-long Family Theatre Drama Residency for 8 to 18 year olds (see page 35). Any budding drama Kings www.ndtt.org.uk/stones eyes, open your ears and when Running time approx 2hrs 20mins or Queen’s or wannabe pirates… come and join in the fun.

Sat 17 Aug, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre 7 COMEDY £18.50, m £15.00, yp £10.00 Joe Pasquale Summer Tour 2013 Direct from his unique favourite fish... you won't get a performance on Dancing On Ice , frosty reception, and that's snow Joe is back. Now you can watch joke (see what I did there?). FAMILY FAMILY him pirouette through puns, leap Sun 11 Aug, 2.30pm Fri 16 Aug, 6.30pm Support act for first half. Landmark Theatr e Landmark Theatr e through laughs, slide into songs, 3 3 then gasp at his amazing double Running time approx 2hrs gusset, see his skates and other £10.00, m £8.00, yp £5.00, family ticket £27.00 £10.00, m £8.00, yp £5.00, family ticket £27.00 www.ndtt.org.uk/pasquale

Out tumbles the biggest, strangest Shiver me timbers, it's DRAMA duckling you’ve ever seen. Honk! Treasure Island! Sun 18 & Sat 31 Aug, 7.30pm Landmark Theatre Honk! Follow the ugly duckling 14 £10.00, m £9.00, stu £8.00 Ahoy there shipmates! Come and through all the sights and sounds be a pirate. Set sail for fun and of the farmyard, as he waddles, Performed by Barnstaple Musical Comedy & Dramatic Society adventure with Jim Hawkins, Long Up Pompeii swims and flaps his way into the John Silver, and all their friends in This hilarious romp through liaisons in all quarters of his big, wide world. Lost and lonely, this wonderful show for all the ancient Pompeii brings back all master's house. While chaos will he ever find true friendship? family. Meet the pirates, the pretty the favourite characters from the ensues an increasing rumbling is This brand new adaptation of island princess and Mrs. Hawkins BBC’s hit sitcom. heard in the distance, what could Hans Christian Andersen’s classic the cook, not forgetting Polly that possibly be? fairytale promises to be a playful, As Lurcio, Senator Ludicrus' slave Parrot! colourful, family friendly attempts to deliver his prologue A comedy riot from start to finish. When young Jim Hawkins discovers production, brought to life with www.ndtt.org.uk/pompeii he's caught up in the sexual a secret treasure map an exciting memorable music, larger than life story starts to unfold. Watch out for animal characters, panto-style MUSIC Black Dog who's out to steal the Fri 23 to Mon 26 Aug Landmark Theatre free admission interaction and puppetry. treasure for himself and laugh with Running time approx 1hr 50mins Silly Billy Bones in this Sunwest Festival swashbuckling pirate adventure. As the sun drops over the yard music, real ales and family See page 34 for Ugly Duckling With plenty of comedy, music and arm and we head towards the activities for the August Bank workshop details. colourful costumes, this terrific end of the Summer, this beer and Holiday weekend. Visit our www.ndtt.org.uk/duckling entertainment will leave you music festival offers fantastic website for band listings and rolling in the isles… times.

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28 tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 42 A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 29 Thurs 29 Aug, 8.15pm, MUSIC Fri 6 to FAMILY Landmark Theatr e Sun 8 Sept 7 Throughout Ilfracombe £17.50, m £16.00, stu/yp £11.00 Abba Reunion Abba Reunion has been created by the original director, producer and choreographer of the award-winning Abbamania West End musical and stars the original Frida from the London cast! Sea The show gives Abba fans, Ilfracombe old and new, the Maritime opportunity to once again Superbly accurate has produced one of the get together and re-live harmony vocals and full most requested tribute Festival the addictive Abba live- band, combined shows in the world today. The largest harbour phenomenon that swept with stunning replica on the North Devon Running time approx 2hrs the airwaves and discos costumes and excellent coast provides a during the 70s and 80s. authentic choreography www.ndtt.org.uk/abba stunning backdrop for this fifth maritime Fri 30 Aug, 8.15pm Landmark Theatr e MUSIC festival. It celebrates 5 all things maritime and provides visitors £18.00, m £14.00, stu/yp £9.00, and locals with a family £46.00 wide mixture of activities and fun. Back to Take a stroll around Broadway this picturesque Victorian town Back to Broadway is a and enjoy the celebration of musical entertainment and theatre and combines exhibitions on offer. captivating performances Many events are free with dazzling costumes, but donations are stunning lighting effects welcome. and an amazing New York setting as it brings See the full timetable the best of Broadway and of events at London's West End seailfracombe.co.uk Opera, Chicago, Les just a little of the history together. Misérables, Grease, Lion and plotline of each www.ndtt.org.uk/sea During this production King, West Side Story and musical, allowing you to you will enjoy 30 of the more. Each song is step straight in to the story. best-loved tunes from interwoven by a narrator Running time approx 2hrs Cats, Phantom of the who gives the audience www.ndtt.org.uk/broadway

30 A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 31 All on sale now see our website for details Future Events Fri 20 Sept Landmark Theatre The Johnny Cash Roadshow Fri 20 September Queen’s Theatre The Platinum Hit Makers Tour Sat 21 September Queen’s Theatre Grimethorpe Colliery Band Thurs 3 October studio@QT How to Start a Riot Sat 5 October Landmark Theatre Motown’s Greatest Hits Thurs 10 October Landmark Theatre Jack the Ripper Sun 20 October Landmark Pavilion Blown Away - Birdsnest Theatre Thurs 24 October Queen’s Theatre Blake Fri 25 October Queen’s Theatre Vampires Rock Sun 8 December Landmark Theatre Tues 29 October studio@QT Winston on the Run Landmark Veritably Vintage Fair Thurs 31 October Queen’s Theatre Charlie Landsborough Come along to our first Vintage Fair...retro and Fri 1 November Queen’s Theatre Jackson – Live in Concert vintage wares in a modern building. Fri 1 November Landmark Theatre Women’s and men’s Broken – Motionhouse Dance Theatre vintage accessories, jewellery, textiles, arts, Sat 2 November Landmark Theatre memorabilia, books. All seats £13 *Schools £8.00 The Elephant Bridesmaid

*Schools £8 Fri 8 November Queen’s Theatre If you would like a stall Groups 30+ £11.00 Paul Merton- Impro Chums at this Fair, we Groups 10+ £12.00 Family £46.00 welcome traders and Sat 16 November Landmark Theatre All seats £16.00 (£14.00) the public, email Sandy Young Person £12.00 Rob Kingsley – A Vision of Elvis Members/Supporters £14.00 Campbell at Thurs 21 November Queen’s Theatre sandy.c@northdevon Groups 30+ £13.00 Groups 10+ £14.00 Steeleye Span with Maddy Prior theatres.org.uk or Family £60.00 telephone All seats £20.00 (£18.00) Fri 22 November Queen’s Theatre Young Person £15.00 01271 865655 Members/Supporters £18.00 Jake & Elwood’s Christmas Party Fri 29 November Landmark Theatre Ardal O’Hanlon 32 tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 42 33 Education Projects In addition to our year-round MTM performing arts classes, we offer a range of special projects including... at the Landmark Theatre AcroCircus Mon 19 to Wed 21 Aug, 10am to 4pm daily £25.00 for three days 8 to 16 - beginners welcome Fun-filled days of balancing, flipping, flying, basing, wheeling, juggling, slack lining, plate spinning and tumbling. Rock On Lee Club Family Theatre Creative Dance Youth Bands Night Ilfracombe Rocks Drama Residency and Technique Fri 7 June, 7.30pm Mon 5 to Thurs 8 Aug Treasure Island Residency £1.00 £25.00 (free to young people living in EX34) Mon 12 to Fri 16 Aug Motionhouse Dance Theatre Mon to Thurs 9.30am to 5pm aged 5+ Mon - Wed, Mon 28 Oct to Fri 1 Nov, 9.30am to 5pm Fri 16 10am to end of performance 10am to 3pm (8 to 18), 3pm to 5pm (14+) A night of music from Ilfracombe £50.00 to include ticket to Motionhouse ’s Thurs, 10am to 6.30pm (8 to 18) £25.00 (tickets for show are also available, Rocks students. production of Broken on Fri 1 Nov Based on the Glee phenomenon, see page 29) experience necessary this light-hearted programme is 8 to 18 - beginners for singing enthusiasts. CarnaDrama - Go A fantastic workshop opportunity, Get your timbers shivering as for anyone with previous dance Performance on Thurs at 6pm, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure with the Flo experience, to work with everyone welcome (Donations on Island is given a Magic Rose Stiltskin Theatre Company c.i.c Motionhouse dancers. the door). makeover in this drama residency. Drama participants will Tues 3 to Sat 7 Sept, Tues to Fri 10am to 4pm, This project will be high-energy, be helped to create characters Sat 10am to 5pm physically challenging and will suit and costumes and learn script and £25.00 for five days any dancer who seeks to develop routines from the production, their skill, nerve and creativity. which they will get to showcase 8 to 18 - beginners welcome as part of the premiere Say ‘Heave Ho!’ to your hang-ups Street Dance Verve 13 Family Theatre www.nddt.org.uk/mtm performance on Fri 16 August and ‘Dive In’ to five days of messy Contemporary dance workshops Please visit the education page Workshops Drama Workshop (see page 28) . and creative mayhem in this on our website for full details with Kate from Destination Dance Ugly Duckling coastal project. Incorporating Thurs 13 June, 4pm to 5.30pm, 6pm to 8pm or contact: physical and street theatre, Wed 31 July & Thurs 1 Aug, 10am to 4pm workshop £6.00 Sun 11 Aug, 12pm to 1pm clowning, carnival and procession, Carol Turner workshop & performance £10.00 (see page19) £20.00 for two days £5.00 or £3.00 with a purchased performance ticket mask, costume and prop making. 01271 869 216 4pm to 5.30pm – ages 10 to 13 Part of Sea Ilfracombe Celebrations carol.turner@northdevon 8 and above - beginners welcome 6 to 8 - beginners 6pm to 8pm – ages 14 to 25 on Sat 7 Sept. theatres.org.uk Two days of breaking, locking, Acting lessons for budding drama Creative and technique workshops lifting, stunting and street Kings and Queens. Thank you to all the funders of our education programme, who help us offer low cost and free projects for our local community to enjoy: with dancers from Northern routines. Arts Council England • Barnstaple Bridge Trust • School of Contemporary Dance Concertina Charitable Trust • D’Oyly Carte Charitable to accompany their production Trust • J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust • Rotary club of on Fri 14 June (see page 19). Barnstaple • Youth Music • Devon Music Service • North Devon Homes • Ilfracombe Ladies Circle

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As a Member you get Do you have a passion for the The benefits are many with substantial discounts off the theatre, want to help a local special packages to promote price of many shows. charity and meet people? your business.

There are two membership We have opportunities for We would like to thank our options with even more benefits volunteer stewards at the current Business Associates as an NDT Supporter: Landmark Theatre in (shown opposite) for their Ilfracombe, the Queen’s Theatre financial support.

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