SEPT • OCT • NOV • DEC 2013 Queen’s Theatre Barnstaple Landmark Theatre Ilfracombe North Devon Museum Barnstaple COMEDY DRAMA The Vicar of Dibley Sea Change Winston On The Run Tues 17 Sept p6 Sat 7 Sept p5 Tues 29 Oct p20 Alistair McGowan The Vicar of Dibley Ha Ha Holmes! Sat 28 Sept p9 Tues 17 Sept p6 Wed 6 Nov p23 Fascinating Aïda Othello ‘Allo ‘Allo Sat 26 Oct p19 Thurs 26 Sept p9 Thurs 14 & Fri 15 Nov p25 Andy Parsons The Disappearance of A Strange Wild Song Mon 28 Oct p19 Sadie Jones Fri 22 Nov p27 Ha Ha Holmes! Wed 2 Oct p10 Inspector Norse Wed 6 Nov p23 How to Start a Riot Tues 26 Nov p28 Paul Merton’s Impro Chums Thurs 3 Oct p10 The Lovesong of Alfred J Fri 8 Nov p24 Soldiers' Wives Hitchcock ‘Allo ‘Allo Tues 8 Oct p11 Sat 30 Nov p29 Thurs 14 & Fri 15 Nov p25 UNMYTHABLE Coriolanus - NT Live Adam Hills Wed 9 Oct p11 Thurs 30 Jan 2014 p33 Mon 18 Nov p25 Dracula My Gay Best Friend A Strange Wild Song Wed 16 Oct p13 Thurs 13 Feb 2014 p33 Fri 22 Nov p27 Blown Away Entertaining Mr Sloane Inspector Norse Sun 20 Oct p16 Sat 22 March 2014 p33 Tues 26 Nov p28 The Country Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap Ardal O'Hanlon Fri 25 Oct p17 Mon 5 to Sat 10 May p33 Fri 29 Nov p28 Russell Kane DANCE JAZZ Wed 12 Feb 2014 p33 The Sleeping Beauty John Law’s Congregation My Gay Best Friend Fri 18 & Sat 19 Oct p15 Thurs 17 Oct p13 Thurs 13 Feb 2014 p33 Broken Andreas Varady Trio Chris Ramsey Fri 1 Nov p21 Wed 23 Oct p17 Sun 2 March 2014 p33 Romeo and Juliet Gary Crosby’s Groundation Jason Mansford Fri 8 Nov p24 Wed 20 Nov p26 Thurs 3 April 2014 p33 CLASSICAL MUSICALS FOLK Bournemouth Symphony Goodnight Mister Tom O’Hooley and Tidow Orchestra Thurs 26 to Sat 28 Sept p9 Wed 11 Sept p6 Wed 18 Sept p6 The 25th Annual Putnam Landmark Folk & Cider Festival Freddy Kempf County Spelling Bee Fri 11 to Sun 13 Oct p5 Tues 22 Oct p16 Fri 11 & Sat 12 Oct p12 Debby McClatchy Dominant Quartet Our House Wed 30 Oct p20 Thurs 28 Nov p28 Thurs 17 to Sat 19 Oct p13 Steeleye Span with Maddy Prior Miracle on 34th Street Thurs 21 Nov p26 POETRY/TALKS Weds 13 to Sat 16 Nov p25 Sarah McQuaid Jack the Ripper Wed 27 Nov p28 Thurs 10 Oct p12 Show of Hands The Relaunch Fri 29 Nov p29 Wed 19 Nov p26 Major funders & sponsors 2 tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 42 MUSIC FAMILY La La Voices Sunwest Festival Blown Away Sat 7 Sept p5 Fri 23 to Mon 26 Aug p5 Sun 20 Oct p16 The Johnny Cash Roadshow Sea Ilfracombe Martime The Elephant Bridesmaid Fri 20 Sept p8 Festival Sat 2 Nov p21 The Platinum Hit-Makers Tour Fri 6 to Sun 8 Sept p5 The Elves and The Shoemaker Fri 20 Sept p8 Sea Change Thurs 7 Nov p23 Grimethorpe Colliery Band Sat 7 Sept p5 The Landmark Veritably Sat 21 Sept p8 Goodnight Mister Tom Vintage Fair Motown’s Greatest Hits Thurs 26 to Sat 28 Sept p9 Sun 8 Dec p29 Sat 5 Oct p10 Aliens Love Underpants Sleeping Beauty Blake Sun 6 & Mon 7 Oct p11 Sat 14 Dec ‘13 to Sat 4 Jan ‘14 p30 Thurs 24 Oct p17 Landmark Folk & Cider Festival How to Catch a Star Vampires Rock Fri 11 to Sun 13 Oct p12 Wed 19 & Thurs 20 March ‘14 p33 Fri 25 Oct p19 Food Fest 2013 Fascinating Aïda Sun 20 Oct p15 Sat 26 Oct p19 EX3EPTIONAL EDUCATION EXHIBITIONS Sun 27 Oct p19 An Evening with Charlie La La Voices The Arts of Art Landsborough Sats during term time p34 Until 7th Sept p36 Thurs 31 Oct p20 Lee Club Joe Mitchell Jackson - Live in Concert Sats during term time p34 12 Aug to 23 Sept p36 Fri 1 Nov p21 Movez Maniax Views of Exmoor Festival of Remembrance Sats during term time p34 14 Sept to 12 Oct p36 Sun 3 Nov p23 Sea Change Sue Giblett That'll Be The Day Sat 7 Sept p5 23 Sept to 2 Nov p36 Sat 9 Nov p24 Aliens Love Underpants The Barnstaple Masters A Vision of Elvis Sun 6 & Mon 7 Oct p11 19 Oct to 16 Nov p36 Sat 16 Nov p25 UNMYTHABLE Jill Denton and Jake & Elwood’s Christmas Wed 9 Oct p11 Sandy Campbell EX3EPTIONAL Party 4 Nov to 12 Dec p36 Sun 27 Oct p19 Trevor Beer Fri 22 Nov p27 Creative Dance and Technique Think Floyd 4 Nov to 6 Jan 2014 p36 Sat 23 Nov p27 Residency North Devon in Photographs Royal Marines Band Mon 28 Oct to Fri 1 Nov p35 23 Nov to 11 Jan 2014 p36 Sun 24 Nov p27 A Strange Wild Song Sleeping Beauty The Wurzels Fri 22 Nov p27 13 Dec to 11 Jan 2014 p36 Sat 30 Nov p29 Voices T-Rextasy Fri 6 December p35 TOURS Fri 24 Jan 2014 p33 Ballet Cymru Workshop Thurs 7 Nov p35 Backstage Tour - Landmark Abba Reunion Wed 9 Oct p12 Fri 7 Feb 2014 p33 How to Catch a Star Wed 19 & Thurs 20 March ‘14 p33 Backstage Tour - Queen’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra Thurs 20 Nov p26 Sun 27 April p33 Love Arts donations have repaired worn seats at the Landmark 3 Design: Aiken Graphics Print: Toptown Printers A new era begins... Have you noticed the scaffolding outside the Our volunteers Queen's Theatre? contribute over 1,000 It's part of our backstage refurbishment scheme. hours each year Up until now, the big cloths and scenery over the stage have been hauled up and down on Last year, there were hemp ropes, just like a sailing ship in the 19th over 25,000 places on century. Not a very safe process. our education classes and workshops With financial support from North Devon Council and the Arts Council, we are rocketing In 2012 we spent over into the 21st century by installing a computer- £350,000 with North controlled flying system plus, the stage extension Devon companies for large-scale shows will be motorised so that it can be raised or lowered at the press of a button Each year we actively - currently it takes four men a whole morning! support 20 amateur Work is scheduled during July and August. societies and many This is a big step forward for us as we'll be able local schools to take bigger shows and change from one type of show to another more easily. In the last ten years, over 2 million people We know that for most people money is tight. have walked through Grants have been reduced, but with the our doors continued support of North Devon Council and the Arts Council, these backstage Every year we stage modernisations will enable us to bring you a around 300 wider range of high-quality shows, at the best performances possible ticket prices. As a not-for-profit charity, what we make on We donate some shows supports other shows and also our approximately £1000 projects for young people. We help our of tickets to local communities whenever we can. organisations every year to aid their Back to the new works. fundraising efforts By 14th September, this stage will be finished. If you would like to get closer to the action and Last year we served see what’s been done, join one of our technical over 15,000 cups of backstage tours. coffee in our cafés Thanks for your support. You can follow the comings and goings on our website. 4 tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 42 Festival Fun in Ilfracombe Don’t miss the free entertainment at these music and maritime festivals, suitable for all the family. Fri 23 to Mon 26 Aug Landmark Theatre Free admission FAMILY Sat 7 Sept, 1pm & 3pm Lawn area at Landmark Theatre Free DRAMA Sunwest Festival Sea Change part of Sea Ilfracombe This beer and music Performed by two festival offers fantastic professional actors and music, real ales and Make the Move family activities. Visit students, this piece was our website for the full originally commissioned music line up which by the Marine Biological includes: Association for Blue Sound Project. The Mango Factory, Running time piece focuses on looking Hip Route, Rosco Levee approx 30 mins after the environment, and Liquidators www.ndtt.org.uk/sunwest especially the sea. www.ndtt.org.uk/waves FAMILY Fri 11 to Sun 13 Oct Landmark Theatre Free admission FOLK Landmark Folk & Cider Fest Following the success of the Landmark's its first appearance last repertoire of free entry October, we welcome festivals. the return of the Folk & Fri 6 to Sun 8 Sept Throughout Ilfracombe Free but donations welcome You can come along and Cider Festival. enjoy a pint of Old Rosie Sea Ilfracombe With a great selection of or half a Fanny's Maritime Festival 2013 live music, Devon ciders Bramble whilst listening and delicious festival to some of the area's The largest harbour on groups. Pick up a map food, including a finest folk musicians the North Devon coast and take a leisurely stroll carvery, the weekend is including Jenna, Rakes provides a stunning around this Victorian the newest addition to Adrift and The Oggle backdrop for this fifth picturesque town, and Band.