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A Parisian Spectacular!Thursday 12 April 2012
Carlton Theatre, Teignmouth
With tickets priced at 12 andconcessions at 10, this
evening of comedy, danceand song is billed as the UKs
number one tribute to themovie Moulin Rouge.
You can contact the box ofceon 01626 778991
www.carltontheatre.com
nd them on Facebook
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Northcott Theatre, Exeter - Monday 2 to Saturday 7 April 2012
Curtain up 7.30pm with Friday and Saturday Matinees 2.30pm
It has been a few years since Lloyd Webber led the BBC in asking How doyou solve a problem like Maria? - but since the ama teur rights have beenavailable, the local groups are keen to show that it isnt such a problem after all...
The Exeter Musical Society return to Exeter Northcott Theatre under thedirection of Joe McNulty to perform this Rogers and Hammerstein classic withthe uplifting true story of Maria, a young nun who is sent to be governess tothe seven Von Trapp children and the family's ight across the mountains.
With more than two and a half hours of musical fun, the unforgettable scoretouches the hearts of all ages and brims over with memorable songs includingMy Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Edelweiss, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, The LonelyGoatherd, Sixteen Going on Seventeen, and of course the glorious title songThe Sound of Music.
Theres a range of ticket prices from 12.50 to 18.50 and you can contactthe box ofce on 01392 493493
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The Crossing - Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter Monday 9 to Saturday 14 April 2012
Leave it all behind. Friends, family, lovers. Drop all your hopes of a life at homeand gamble everything you have ... for the chance of a brighter future. Have youthe money? Have you the strength, the willpower to make the nal crossing?
Get ready for the ride of your life.
Tangle is a global theatre company founded in South West England in order tobreak down cultural walls. They work with theatre makers from Africa, theCaribbean and across the globe to champion, celebrate and integrate their skills inthe UK's theatre. Tangle operates as a creative broker for theatre artists at allcareer stages.
For more information visit www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk or contact the box ofce on 01392 434169 where
tickets cost 10 and concessions 7. You can nd Tangle on Facebook and Twitter and at www.tangleinternational.com
Dead Mans
HandShaftesbury
Theatre, Dawlish
Dawlish RepertoryCompany
Tuesday 3 toSaturday 7 April
2012This is a captivating thriller from Seymour Matthews anddirected by Geoffrey Wildey. The production opens withthe story of two couples who have been lured to aremote Italian villa to be murdered one by one, then...well, the less you know about this play the better, withmore plots than a politician and more twists than acorkscrew youll certainly be in for a thrilling evening!
Tickets cost 6.50 and you can contact the box ofce on
01626 863061.For more information visit: www.dawlishrep.comAnd nd them on Facebook
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Stepping Out - Barneld Theatre, Exeter Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 April 2012
This is the heart-warming ta le of aweekly, church hallbased, tap class.
Presided over by ex-professional dancer,Mavis and her acerbicpianist, Mrs. Fraser, itis frequented by someof the most unlikelyensemble imaginable,i n c l u d i n g l o n e l ywidower Geoffrey, theonly man in the class.
He and his fellowpupils all struggle to dance. When an unexpectedchallenge forces the class to work together, will theymanage to overcome all obstacles and achieve theimpossible?
Tickets cost 13 (12 concessions) and you cancontact the box ofce on 01392 270891.Performances start at 7.30pm, with a Saturdaymatinee at 2.30pm.
F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n v i s i t :www.barneldtheatre.org.uk or follow them onTwitter
Cofn Up - Northcott Theatre, Exeter Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 April 2012
Critically acclaimed mask theatre company TheVillage Idiots present their latest hit show Cofn Up.
Set in Britains Healthiest Village 2011, this fast-paced, farcical comedy tells the story of a dastardly
undertaker and his quest to make money bywhatever means. With mounting bills and a lack of customers can the undertaker get enough money to
keep his business aoat?
A fabulous fold-out set creates the backdrop for thistale of greed, deceit, pilfering, insanity, love, theft
and Morris dancing. The Village Idiots includeactors from MetaMorpho Theatre Company, Pants
on Fire and the Harry Potter lms.
With a running time of 70 minutes and no interval,tickets cost 12.50.
You can contact the box ofce on 01392 493493.
For more information visit:www.exeternorthcott.co.uk or
www.thevillageidiots.co.uk
On Golden Pond - Theatre Royal, PlymouthMonday 16 to Saturday 21 April 2012
On Golden Pond is the funny, endearing and touching story of three generations of the Thayer family who cometogether for a summer holiday in a country house. As the golden days of summer pass, the family explore their relationship with each other with amusing and often moving results. Starring Stefanie Powers, Richard Johnsonand Elizabeth Carling.
Tickets range in price from 10 to 24 with more information available from the box ofce on 01752 267222.
Visit the Theatre Royal at www.theatreroyal.com or nd them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter
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Formby /MayakovskyBike Shed Theatre, Exeter
18/20 April and 19/21 April 2012
Salida Productions bring tw o productions playingon al ternate nights. Formby follows GeorgeFormbys rise from awkward stab le boy to one of Britains biggest stars, whilst Mayakovsky looks atVladimir Mayakovsky: poet; artist; playwright... aleading gure in the Russian Futurist movement,
Tickets cost 10 - for more information visit:
www.bikeshedtheatre.co.ukor www.salidaproductions.com
Daisy Pulls It Off Carlton Theatre, TeignmouthThe Teignmouth Players
Wednesday 18 to Saturday 21 April 2012
This comedy fromthe pen of DeniseDeegan tells thestory of super achiever DaisyMeredith in her efforts to
submerge her poor elementary schoolbackground andnd acceptance inthe snobbyconnes of GrangewoodSchool for YoungLadies.
Can this plucky heroine remain honourable andstraight in all things when confronted with a range of tribulations, including the risk of expulsion?
Tickets range from 6 to 8 and you can contact thebox ofce on 01626 778991. Performances start at7.30pm.
For more information visit: www.carltontheatre.com or nd the Teignmouth Players on Facebook
Trap For A Lonely ManPalace Theatre, PaigntonBijou Theatre Productions
Wednesday 18 to Saturday 21 April 2012
Trap for a LonelyMan is grippingpsychologicalthriller set in theFrench Alps.
A man has lost hiswife and is rapidlyloosing his mind.
Several people callat the houseoffering to help butare they who theysay they are?
This presentation of the Robert Thomas play isdirected for Bijou Theatre Productions by Cora Gant.
Tickets cost 11.00 (concessions available) and youcan contact the box ofce on 01803 665800.
For more information visit:www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk
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AudacityLittle Theatre, TorquayTOADS Theatre Company
Saturday 21 to Saturday 28 April 2012(no performance Su nday)
A thriller - Philip, Dave and John are respectable citizens each staringdown the barrel of nancial ruin. They devise a cunning scheme to rob adepartment store. All goes well until their wives decide to investigate their husbands strange behavio ur...
Tickets are priced at 10.50 with concessions available - contact the box
ofce on 01803 299330. Performances start at 7.30pm.For more information visit: www.toadslittletheatre.co.uk
The Merchant of Venice - Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
Tuesday 24 to Saturday 28 April 2012
Take a handful of imagineers. Add one Shakespeare play,nely chopped. Fearlessly ad apt with new writing andinnovative performance. Season with comedy. F erment for fteen days. Pour into Bikeshed Theatre and serve. Has apound of esh ever tasted so good?
Restless specialises in creating ada ptations that provide anintimate insight into the performers own responses to a play.Written and staged by the performers, The Merchant of Venice is part of a series of collaborative adaptations. Eachadaptation in the series begins with a classic play, a new castof experienced performers and fteen days to create andrehearse the adaptation. The only rule is that the adaptation
must tell a story in an engaging way. The skills andexperiences that each cast member brings to the processdirectly affect the distinctive style and structure of eachadaptation. The result is a unique theatre experience that re-engineers and re-imagines old stories in fresh and oftenexhilaratingly unexpected ways.
For more information visit www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk or contact the box ofce on 01392 434169 where tickets cost10 and concessions 7.
R e s t l e s s T h e a t r e C o m p a n y o n F a c e b o o k o r www.restlesstheatre.co.uk
FlushBarneld Theatre, Exeter
Thursday 26 toSaturday 28 April 2012
Break Point Theatre Productions proudlypresent their hard hitting debut o ne actplay "FLUSH" by David Dipper.
Directed by Alex Chang, "FLUSH" focuseson three young men named Francis, Cupid& charlie. They meet each week to play thegame of poker. Francis and Cupid share a
savage secret. And when Charlie nds outthe truth, it's a gun he wants in his hands,not a stack of cards...
Contains sexual references, stronglanguage and some scenes which may bedisturbing to a younger audience.
Tickets cost 8 (concessions 6) and youcan contact the box ofce on 013922 7 0 8 9 1 . F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o nvisit:www.barneldtheatre.org.uk or followthem on Twitter
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Monday 16 to Friday 20April 2012
One Act Play Festival
Blackmore Theatre,Exmouth
Organised by Norman Warne
Commencing at 7.30pm eachnight except Friday, when it willbe 7pm.
Tickets are 6 adults; 4 for theunder 17s. Season tickets for allve nights are 24 adults (16under 17s)
Tickets are available from theMagnolia Kiosk, Exmouth from 9April 10am - 2pm (not Sunday).
Monday 16 April
7.30pm Just Passingby Colin and Mary Crowther performed by TheTeignmouth Players 8.35pmIn by the Half by Jimmy Chinnperformed by the ColytonTheatre Group
Tuesday 17 April
7.30pmThe Pomegranate Seedsby Sebastian Hayesperformed by TIPPS Youth 8.30pmThe Holidayby Peter Quilter performed by the SaltertonDrama Club
9.15pmWife Requiredby Falkland Cary and Philip Kingperformed by the ExmouthPlayers
Wednesday 18 April
7.30pmMarigold
by Robert Sheppardperformed by the Axminster
Drama Club Youth 8.20pmThe Dunchideock Vampireby John Fuldperformed by the John FuldTheatre Company 9.10pm
Melons at the Parsonageby Nick Warburtonperformed by the BroadclystTheatre Group
Thursday 19 April
7.30pmWhat are you doing here?by David Camptonperformed by the Teignmouth
Youth 8.05pmGirl on an Empty Swingby Alanna Knightperformed by the ExmouthPlayers 9.10pmEnd of the Actby Michael Terryperformed by the SaltertonDrama Club
Friday 20 April
7.00pmAn adaption of The Tempestby Geoff Walker performed by the Sidmouth Youth 8.00pmMr Footby Michael Fraynperformed by the ExmouthPlayers
8.50pmThe Olympiad - a GreekTragedyby Cecil and Christine Hardyperformed by Time Flies
Adjudication by Alan Hayes
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