North Devon Theatres May-Aug 2013 Brochure

Queen’s Theatre Barnstaple Landmark Theatre Ilfracombe North Devon Museum Barnstaple

MAY • JUNE • JULY • AUGUST 2013

Kit Downes QuintetTues 7 May p6

Oriole and Basquiat StringsWed 22 May p10

Ginger Baker’s Jazz ConfusionFri 14 June p19

Karine PolwartThurs 16 May p9

Kieran GossWed 29 May p13

Wizz JonesWed 26 June p20

JAZZ

FOLK

Rock On Fri 7 June p34

Verve 13 workshopsThurs 13 June p34

The WizFri 5 & Sat 6 July p23

Street Dance WorkshopsWed 31 July & Thurs 1 Aug p34

Lee ClubMon 5 to Thurs 8 Aug p34

Family Theatre DramaWorkshop - Ugly DucklingSun 11 Aug p34

Family Theatre DramaResidency - Treasure IslandMon 12 to Fri 16 Aug p35

AcroCircusMon 19 to Wed 21 Aug p35

CarnaDrama - Go with the FloTues 3 to Sat 7 Sept p35

Creative Dance and Technique ResidencyMon 28 Oct to Fri 1 Nov p35

EDUCATION

Beer & Music FestivalFri 3 to Mon 6 May p6

ShakatakWed 8 May p6

Mugenkyo Taiko DrummersSat 11 May p8

Queen of the DanceSat 11 May p9

That’ll Be The DayThurs 23 May p11

Beyond the BarricadeFri 31 May p15

The SearchersThurs 6 June p17

One Night of QueenFri 7 June p17

Tubular BellsFri 28 June p22

Black VoicesThurs 4 July p23

Rock ‘n’ Roll ParadiseFri 12 July p25

Young Stars of the FutureSat 20 July p25

It’s ShowtimeSun 28 Jul & Sun 4 Aug p27

Complete MadnessFri 2 Aug p27

The StonesFri 9 Aug p29

Sunwest FestivalFri 23 to Mon 26 Aug p29

Abba ReunionThurs 29 Aug p31

Back to BroadwayFri 30 Aug p31

Queen of the DanceSat 11 May p9

Verve 13 Fri 14 June p19

Dance 2013Sat 6 July p23

Destination Dance 2013Sat 27 July p27

MUSIC

Fame - The MusicalThurs 16 to Sat 18 May p9

Judy & LizaThurs 13 June p18


The Wedding SingerWed 10 to Sat 13 July p25

MUSICAL

DANCE

A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 3

The Blues BandFri 10 May p7

Skip 'Little Axe' McDonaldWed 12 June p18

BLUES

Major funders & sponsors

Go Back For MurderMon 29 April to Sat 4 May p5

Boxed InThurs 9 May p7

Miss JulieFri 10 May p8

This House Thurs 23 May p11

Freddy Dare and the Ginger RobberSat 1 June p14

AUBADE (OH BAD!)Sat 1 June p14

Charley’s AuntSun 2 June p15

Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales Mon 17 & Tues 18 June p20

The Real Inspector HoundFri 21 June p20

Fringe TheatreFestThurs 20 to Sun 23 June p21

Up PompeiiSun 18 & Sat 31 Aug p29

FollyThurs 6 June p17

Boxed InThurs 9 May p7

The Reduced ShakespeareCompanyTues 21 May p10

The LumberJacksFri 24 May p11

Matt Parker is The Number NinjaTues 28 May p13

Charley’s AuntSun 2 June p15

Lucy PorterSat 15 June p20

The Real Inspector HoundFri 21 June p20

JethroThurs 1 Aug p27

Joe PasqualeSat 17 Aug p29

Up PompeiiSun 18 & Sat 31 Aug p29

Freddy Dare and the Ginger RobberSat 1 June p14

Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales Mon 17 & Tues 18 June p20

Pilton Community CollegePresentation EveningThurs 27 June p22


Young Stars of the FutureSat 20 July p25

The Ugly DucklingSun 11 Aug p28

Treasure IslandFri 16 Aug p28

Sea Ilfracombe Maritime FestivalSat 7 & Sun 8 Sept p31

Sleeping BeautySat 14 Dec to Sat 4 Jan p32

DRAMA

POETRY/TALKS

COMEDY

Tom Poster with North Devon SinfoniaFri 17 May p10

Lunchtime Classical ConcertFri 24 May p11

CLASSICALFAMILY

tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 422

Ginger Baker’s Jazz ConfusionFri 14 June p19

Future Events p33

WORLD

Design: Aiken Graphics Print: Toptown Printers

The Golden Age of Music HallTues 11 & Wed 12 June p18

Paul StockmanSat 13 July p25

VARIETY

Art Trek6 to 21 July p24

Sue Giblett8 April to 27 May p36

Joe Mitchelle15 April to 25 May p36

Pete Caswell 27 May to 1 July p36

Silver Halide Photographic Group 27 May to 6 July p36

Jill Denton and Sandy Campbell 1 Jul to 12 Aug p36

Roger Ford 12 Aug to 23 Sept p36

James Ravilious27 April to 22 June p36

Harry Juniper - 66 years a Potter29 June to 22 July p36

The Arts of Art27 July – 6 Sept p36

EXHIBITIONS


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Now in its eighth thrilling year,the Agatha Christie TheatreCompany presents a brand newproduction of the queen ofcrime’s classic time piece Go BackFor Murder.

Carla Le Marchant has to live witha disturbing family secret; hermother, Caroline Crale, died inprison while serving life for killingher husband.

But on finding a letter in whichCaroline claims that she’sinnocent, Carla becomesobsessed, determined to clear hermother’s name.

Enlisting the help of Justin Fogg,the son of Caroline’s defenselawyer, Carla tracks down anumber of people from hermother’s tragic past, only touncover a shocking truth…

Suspects, secrets, and suspenseabound in this new productionstarring: Liza Goddard, SophieWard, Robert Duncan, GaryMavers, Lysette Anthony and BenNealon.

Meet the cast: see page 4 for fulldetails.

Running time approx 2hrs

Mon 29 April to Sat 4 May, eves 7.45pm, Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm Queen’s Theatre

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

www.ndtt.org.uk/murder

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Museum

Midsummer openingFri 21 June 6pm

NDT Supporters & Members areinvited to join the Museum ofBarnstaple and North Devonalongside their VIP guests tocelebrate their Midsummeropening.

This evening also offers a lastchance to see the third and finalRavilious exhibition.

Please RSVP to the Museum on01271 34 67 47

The sign of a true Theatre lover

STEP BACK IN TIME TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH...

THE EIGHTHTHRILLING PRODUCTION

“A COMPANY THAT CLEARLYUNDERSTANDS AND LOVESCHRISTIE’SWORK”THE EXPRESS

“AGATHACHRISTIE

REMAINS THE QUEEN OF CRIME

AND THISCOMPANY HASDONE HERPROUD”THE ARGUS

Backstage Tours

£5.00 per personFree to Members & Supporters

NDT Members and Supporters Events

Go Back for Murder post-show reception is open to non-membersAll other events are exclusive to Members & Supporters

Backstage Tour Dates

Queen’s TheatreTues 7 MaySat 8 June* Tues 2 July

*On Saturday 8th June our ProgrammeDirector, Alan Dodd, will be on hand fora post-tour discussion about how weplan and schedule our programme.

Landmark TheatreWed 15 MayMon 17 June Wed 17 July

All the tours will commence at 10.30am.

They last approximately 1 hourand will include complimentarytea, coffee or soft drink.

Please contact the Box Office tobook your place. We can accommodate groupvisits, on request, on alternativedates.

Go Back for Murder

Free first-night drinksMon 29 April

Exclusive to NDT Supporters.Meet the cast at a drinksreception after the performance.

Please book in advance with the Box Office.

Post-show reception Wed 1 May

Open to NDT Supporters,Members & the general public.

Come along and meet the castafter the evening performance.

£7.50 per person to includecomplimentary drink plus lightcanapés. Book your ticketsthrough the Box Office. We adviseyou to book early as theseevenings tend to sell very quickly.

Special Members’ deals

Always look for the Members’ symbol to find exclusive offers

Every season we offer a range of special events and discounts for ourMembers and Supporters. To join the Membership Scheme turn topage 38 or use our website quicklink www.ndtt.org.uk/members

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Boxed In A Comic Package of Warehouse LifeBoxed In is clown theatre,hilarious and moving in itscelebration of dreams overdrudgery.

Imagine Buster Keaton directingLaurel & Hardy. Add a dash of theabsurd, flying saucers and boxes.Lots and lots of boxes!

Boxed In tells the story of awarehouse, two workers andtheir obsessions.

Outside, economic catastrophelooms, young people can’t findwork, food prices rocket, the oldsee their pensions plummet.

Inside, oblivious, they squabbleover who should make the tea.

Dumbfounded when theirwarehouse world falls apart, theyfind themselves in a bleakwasteland where they confront,with comic precision, themeaning of life!

“a plot riddled with twists andturns - enough red herrings and

gasp-shock dénouements toconfuse and stun… spot-on clownand physical theatre.”Total Theatre on The Deadline

Running time approx 1hr 50mins

Thurs 9 May, 8pm studio@QT £11.50 (£10.00), m £7.50, stu/yp £6.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/boxed


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The Blues BandPaul JonesDave KellyRob TownsendGary FletcherTom McGuinness

The Blues Bandwas formed in

1979, by ex ManfredMann group members,

Paul Jones and TomMcGuinness. Slide guitar

ace and vocalist Dave Kelly

was then recruited, Gary Fletcherfilled the bass post and in 1982 RobTownsend of Family fame replacedHughie Flint on drums. Their newstudio album Few Short Lines iscollecting rave reviews.

Expect a good selection from thenew album in the show, but a lotof classics too.

Running time approx 2hrs 25mins

Fri 10 May, 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre £19.50, m £17.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/blues

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Beer & Music Festival

Fri 3 to Mon 6 May Landmark Theatre free admission

www.ndtt.org.uk/festival

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Kit DownesQuintetKit Downes: pianoCalum Gourlay: bassJames Maddren: drumsJames Allsopp: bass clarinetLucy Railton: cello

Kit Downes, former pianist inthe band Empirical, is one ofthe most highly regarded risingstars of the UK jazz scene. His2009 album Golden, with theKit Downes Trio, wasshortlisted in 2010 for aMercury Award and has wonhim great critical acclaim fromthe national press and jazzreviewers.

Their second album, QuietTiger, was released in 2011, andwas voted no. four in Jazzwise'sAlbums of the Year 2011.

‘world-class’ John Fordham, The Guardian


Tues 7 May, 8pm Gallery Café

£11.00, m £10.00, under 25s/stu/yp £5.00

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www.ndtt.org/downes

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ShakatakFor the past 23 years Shakatak hasbeen the vanguard of UKsoul/funk. Enjoying both high-cultstatus and instant recognition as ahousehold name, due to theirnumerous hit recordingsincluding: Easier Said than Doneand Night Birds. For liveperformances the band consists ofthe four original members: BillSharpe (keys), Jill Saward (lead

voc, perc & flt), Roger Odell (drs)and George Anderson (bs gtr),augmented with a guitarist and abacking vocalist/saxophonist.

‘…Shakatak aren't just a band, theywere the soundtrack to our lives’Ronnie Scott’s House Magazine


Wed 8 May, 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre £19.50, m £16.50 MUSIC

www.ndtt.org.uk/shakatak

supporting studio@QT

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Here’s a suggestion that we thinkyou’ll like, this bank-holidayweekend, why not avoid all theMay Day traffic and mayhem and

pop over to Ilfracombe whereyou can have a chilling weekendlistening to great music. With aselection of real ales to quaff on, afeast of food to fill your belly anda superb line-up of free livemusic, these mini-festivals havebecome an annual Mecca forpure, relaxed and effortlessenjoyment.

Visit our website for the full music line up which includes: The Richard O'Brien Project; Wille & The Bandits; Odds & 8 Balls; Zamba; PeterCrawford and Eaten By Sharks.

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Mugenkyo Taiko DrummersThundering rhythms on hugetaiko drums, mysterious maskedchoreography with inventivelighting, muscularsynchronisation timed toperfection, post-apocalypticmartial imagery and infectiousbelly laugh humour; all in aspellbinding display of sheerathleticism.

Mugenkyo have developed aspectacular passionate style withmusic for the soul, fusing the

traditional spirit with acontemporary look and sound,creating a modern stageperformance that has captivatedaudiences everywhere.

‘Just when you think it could notget any more powerful, itdoubles in intensity…’ EdinburghEvening News


Sat 11 May, 8pm Landmark Theatre £19.00 (£17.00), m £15.00, family £64.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/taiko

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Karine Polwart Scottish singer- songwriter KarinePolwart is gifted with one of folkmusic’s purest and mostapproachable singing voices.

Her talent for crafting unique,enduring melodies, her gift forsaying just enough withoutoverstating her case, the rangeand dynamism of herarrangements, all come togetherin songs of powerfulcontemporary relevance. This

year Karine was nominated forthree awards at the BBC Radio 2Folk Awards: Folk Singer of theYear, Best Album & Best OriginalSong.

‘One of the finest singer-songwriters in Britain’The Guardian

‘Bright vocals and an unflinchingsocial eye’ Observer


Thurs 16 May, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre £15.50 m £13.50

www.ndtt.org.uk/karine

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Fame - The MusicalThis year Barnstaple YoungGeneration will be showcasingthe iconic 80s show Fame.Performed entirely by localyoungsters, aged between 13 and21, this is the bittersweet butultimately inspiring story of adiverse group of performingstudents who have committed

themselves to four years ofgruelling artistic and academicwork.

With its 80s pop score, this high-energy show explores theissues that confront many youngpeople today.


Thurs 16 to Sat 18 May, eves 7pm, Sat mat 2pm Queen’s Theatre £11.00, rv £9.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/fame

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Miss Julie byAugust Strindbergpresented by UK Touring TheatreBanned in the UK for 50 yearswhen first written, Miss Julieshocked critics across Europe withits frank portrayal of sexuality andinter-class relationships in 19thcentury society. Now widelyregarded as Strindberg’smasterpiece, its vivid depiction ofthe class system is still as pertinenttoday.

Midsummer's Eve, Sweden, 1888.The Count's daughter and hisvalet cross social and sexualboundaries and must face theconsequences.

While the servants’ partycontinues in the barn outside,aristocratic Miss Julie is drawn tothe kitchen and to the sociallyambitious Jean, her father’s valet. What starts as a harmlessflirtation soon descends into aferocious power struggle andbattle of the sexes, from whichneither can escape.


Fri 10 May, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre

£14.50 (£12.00), m £10.00,

under 25s £9.00, stu/yp £8.00

DRAMA

www.ndtt.org.uk/julie


The Audiencestarring Helen Mirren

See page 11 for NationalTheatre Live’s encorescreening of This House.

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Queen of the DanceAIR productions, the creativeteam behind the successful andever-popular Moscow Ballet-LaClassique, brings to the stage anelectrifying performance of worldclass dancing with this brand-new

show, Queen of the Dance.

Catherine Gallagher and hercompany of international Irishstep-dancers create a rivetingperformance of Irish dance.The ex-Riverdance, All Irelandand World Championshipdancer will also beaccompanied by beautiful livemusic to enhance thesensational solos.


Sat 11 May, 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre

stalls/dress circle: £22.00 (£21.00) front stalls/upper circle: £20.50 (£19.50) yp £18.00, family ticket £74.00

DANCE

www.ndtt.org.uk/catherinewww.ndtt.org.uk/audience

At the time of going to print, ithas ony just been announcedthat there will be a live broadcastof The Audience starring HelenMirren on Thurs 13 June (fulldetails on our website).

Part of National Theatre Live –the best of British theatrebroadcast live to cinemas andtheatres worldwide.

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This House a new play by James Graham

Thurs 23 May, 7pm Landmark Theatre

£12.50, m £10.50, stu/yp £7.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/house

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That’ll Be The Day 2013 TourPrepare yourself for a party as thelegendary That’ll Be The Day, thenation’s favourite rock ‘n’ rollvariety show, returns by populardemand.

This hugely entertaining rock ‘n’roll spectacular features a fantasticline up of knock-out hits from the

50s, 60s and 70s, all mixed withloads of new zany comedyroutines to produce a show with areal feel-good party atmosphere.

‘What a great value for moneyshow That’ll Be The Day is. Not tobe missed!!’ Daily Mail


Thurs 23 May, 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre £24.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/day

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Lunchtime Classical ConcertHilary Boxer, cello Susan Steele, piano

Hilary Boxer and Susan Steelereturn to perform two favouritecontrasting works for cello andpiano. The concert aims to raisefunds for Dartington (NorthDevon) Trust Young Musicians’Support.

Beethoven: Variations on Mozart:Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen Brahms: Cello sonata No.1 in Eminor Op. 38

Running time approx 55mins

Fri 24 May, 12.30pm Queen’s Theatre £6.00, under 25s £2.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/steele

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Tom Poster withNorth DevonSinfonia

Conductor: Tom SeligmanInternationally recognisedpianist, Tom Poster, is a playerof outstanding artistry andversatility, equally in demandas soloist and chambermusician across an unusuallyextensive repertoire. Tonighthe joins Tom Seligman (EnglishNational Ballet, Royal OperaHouse) as they and the NorthDevon Sinfonia unleashRachmaninoff’s epic secondpiano concerto. This concertrepresents the dawn of a newera for the North DevonSinfonia following on fromtheir sell out performance ofCarmina Burana at the Queen’sTheatre last year.

Programme to include:Rossini: William Tell Overture Rachmaninoff: Piano ConcertoNo.2 in C minor, Op.18

Fri 17 May, 8pm

Landmark Theatre

£12.00, under 18s free

CLASSICAL

www.ndtt.org.uk/poster


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The Reduced Shakespeare CompanyThe Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (revised)The Reduced ShakespeareCompany are back with anirreverent, fast-paced rompthrough the Bard’s plays, usingthe same recycled jokes, just putin a different order.

Join these madcap men in tightsas they weave their wicked waythrough all of Shakespeare’scomedies, histories and tragedies

in one wild ride that will leaveyou breathless and helpless withlaughter.

‘Pithier than Python. Irresistible.’New York Times‘Stupendous, anchorless joy!’ The Times


Tues 21 May, 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre £16.00 (£15.00), m £14.00, stu/yp £11.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/reduced

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Oriole and Basquiat StringsOriole: Jonny Phillips: Span. gtr, Ben Davis: cello, Seb Rochford:dms, Idris Rahman: sax, AdrianoAdewale: perc, Nick Ramm: p, Gili Lopez: el. bs

Basquiat Strings: Ben Davis: cello,Fred Thomas: bs, Seb Rochford:dms, Graeme Steel: gtr

Oriole and Basquiat Strings, two ofBritain’s most popular groups, aretouring together for the first time.Their leaders are great friends,

sharing a desire to create fresh,alive music. Borrowing fromBrazilian and Spanish traditions,Oriole’s beguiling sound iscomplemented by the jazz andclassical influences of BasquiatStrings. The maverick drummerSeb Rochford features in bothgroups.

‘Utterly persuasive and charming’ MOJO

Wed 22 May, 8pm studio@QT £11.00, m £10.00, under 25s/stu/yp £5.00

JAZZ

www.ndtt.org.uk/oriole

It’s 1974 and the corridors ofWestminster ring with the soundof infighting and backbiting asBritain’s political parties battle tochange the future of the nation,whatever it takes.

James Graham’s biting, energeticand critically-acclaimed new playstrips politics down to thepractical realities of those behindthe scenes who roll up theirsleeves, and on occasion bend therules, to manoeuvre a diverse andconflicting chorus of MPs withinthe Mother of all Parliaments.

This encore cinema screening is part ofNational Theatre Live – the best of Britishtheatre broadcast to cinemas and theatresworldwide.

COMEDY


These three Canadian stand-upcomedians perform their hilariousEdinburgh Festival 2012 show.Between them, they haveappeared on numerous TVcomedy shows including: Mock The Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats,and Live At The Apollo.

Stewart Francis:'A veritable barrage of one-linersand perfectly crafted gags.’

Sunday TimesGlenn Wool:‘Effortlessly funny with anaffability other comics can onlydream of.’The GuardianCraig Campbell: 'Bringing a tale tolife like a young Billy Connolly.’Edinburgh Evening News

Fri 24 May, 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre

www.ndtt.org.uk/lumberjacks

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Matt Parker is The Number NinjaDirect from BBC Radio 4's InfiniteMonkey Cage, stand-upmathematician Matt Parker takesa hilarious tour through the worldof numbers.

Expect everything fromdebunking number nonsense andflagrant sudoku abuse to themysterious patterns in thelocations of ancient monuments...and defunct Woolworths’ stores.

‘Unusual comedy because it's also informative’Daily Mail


Tues 28 May, 8pm studio@QT £12.00, m £10.00, stu/yp £6.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/ninja

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Kieran GossLive and Solo

Convention and Eddi Reader,Kieran Goss returns to the UKto headline his own solo tour.

Long hailed as one of Ireland'sleading songwriters andperformers, Kieran Goss’ musichas won him fans across theglobe. But if his songs havemade him a star, his live showshave made him a legend. Liveon stage is where Kieran Gossreally shines.

This is a rare chance to seeKieran performing live andsolo.

'One man, one guitar and avoice sent express mail fromHeaven’ Time Out

Following the huge success ofhis recent special guestappearances with Fairport

Wed 29 May, 8pm Gallery Café

£11.00, m £8.00, stu/yp £6.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/kieran

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Charley’s Aunt by Brandon ThomasPresented by Creative Cow in association with Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Creative Cow, the company whobrought you The Rivals last year,take on this hilarious farce andwrestle it to the floor in a flurryof Victorian vim and verve.

It is 1892 and dashing Oxfordundergraduates, Jack andCharley are preparing topropose to Amy and Kitty, but achaperone is needed or the girlswill refuse their lunchinvitation. As luck wouldhave it, Charley’s Aunt isarriving from Brazil(where the nuts comefrom) and will happilyserve the purpose.However, atelegram declaresthat her trip isdelayed so theirplans are indisarray until theyhit upon the ideathat Lord Fancourt

Babberley, their good friend,should put on a frock andassume her identity.

‘Stylish, smart, farce-like fun &very cheering.’The Times (The Rivals review)


Sun 2 June, 7pm Landmark Theatre

£13.00 (£11.50), m £9.00, under 25s £7.50, yp £6.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/charley

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Beyond theBarricadeRecreating original West End andBroadway musical hit songs withamazing authenticity, Beyond theBarricade returns to the Queen’sTheatre with a brand-newproduction.

The show features a cast of pastprincipal performers from theWest End production of LesMisérables and will include songsfrom Miss Saigon, The Lion King,Phantom Of The Opera, JesusChrist Superstar, Chess, BloodBrothers, The Jersey Boys andmany more hit musicalproductions, climaxing with aspectacular finale from, of course,Les Misérables.

‘An evening of musical paradise’What’s On Northeast


Fri 31 May, 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre

£20.00, m £17.00, yp £15.00

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www.ndtt.org.uk/barricade


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Freddy Dare and theGinger RobberMeet Fred Andrews, schoolboy and loser. Fred’s daddied a while ago, and his mum is too sad to payattention to him. To make it even worse, he’sstruggling to make any friends at his new school,but then he discovers a mysterious package at thebottom of a wardrobe and an unexpected visitor inthe shed. Will these things give him the answers heneeds or will they lead to his ultimate downfall?

Is it a film? Is it a play? cube theatre transports youon an epic adventure through striking visual effects,great original music, stylish performances and adazzling script that packs an emotional punch.

Come and find your inner superhero!


Sat 1 June, 2.30pm Landmark Theatre

£9.50, m £4.00, yp £4.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/freddy

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AUBADE (OH BAD!)A new writing for contemporary theatre audiencesfrom cube’s associate writer, Jon Welch.

A young, trainee teacher arrives at a failing school,determined to raise the aspirations of poverty-linepupils. As she struggles with a difficult class, sheturns increasingly to her single, middle-aged mentorfor help. But her mentor has troubles of his own.Disillusioned, alienated, and recently bereaved afteryears of caring for his declining mother, he findssolace as the star of his own Fred Astaire fantasy.And now he’s looking to cast his own Ginger Rogerswhether she wants to dance or not.

The unflinching reality of modern schools collideswith the escapist 1920s glamour of Astaire andRogers, with potentially horrifying consequences.Blending film and theatre, knife-sharp dialogue anddance, cube theatre presents AUBADE.


A double bill of drama from cube theatreone of Cornwall’s leading theatre companies

Save up to 50% on ticket prices as an NDT Member. See page 38

Sat 1 June, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre

£12.00, m £6.00, under 25s £6.00

FAMILY

www.ndtt.org.uk/aubade

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Folly Apples and Snakes presents a musical spoken word show with support from Clive PiGApples and Snakes return with anexceptional line up of spokenword and musical talent. Original,witty and moving, join poet SallyJenkinson and folk musicianNuala Honan for Folly.

Supported by the best storytelleron the block, Clive PiG; dynamicstories from around the worlddelivered with a difference.

Folly: 1. A lack of good sense,understanding, or foresight2. A building constructedprimarily for decorations 3. A piece of spoken word with afull guitar score. Sometimes wethink it's a confession aboutleaving, sometimes we think it’s amiserable poetry musical.


Thurs 6 June, 8pm Gallery Café

£8.00 (in advance), £10.00 (on the door), m, under 25s, stu/yp £5.00

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One Night of Queen Performed by Gary Mullen and The WorksAfter winning ITV’s Stars In TheirEyes, Gary Mullen began touringon his own and in 2002 formed aband The Works, to pay tribute torock legends Queen. Alwaysplaying to a sell-out audiencewhen they visit North Devon, theoutfit have also twice rocked theprestigious BBC Proms in the Park,in front of a crowd of 40,000. OneNight of Queen is a spectacularlive concert, recreating the look,sound, pomp and showmanshipof arguably the greatest rockband of all time.


Fri 7 June, 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre £18.50, m £17.50

www.ndtt.org.uk/queen

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The Searchers John McNally, Frank Allen, Spencer James, Scott OttawayNow celebrating their 50thAnniversary, The Searchers’remarkable career continues.With such classic hits as SweetsFor My Sweet, Needles andPins, Don’t Throw Your LoveAway, Sugar and Spice andWhen You Walk In The Room,they have contributedenormously in establishing theUK as the world’s leadingnation in the music industry.

Combined with anecdotes andreminiscences, this concertincludes all their famous hits,plus many album recordings, B-sides and a selection of othercollector and well knownfavourites.


Thurs 6 June, 7.30pm Landmark Theatre

£20.00, m £18.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/searchers

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www.ndtt.org.uk/folly

Judy & LizaThis critically acclaimed musicalexperience recaptures JudyGarland and Liza Minnelli’s world-famous 1964 London Palladiumconcert.

Starring two highly renownedWest End leading ladies and withorchestrations from renownedcomposer Michael England, thissublime live performance includesthe hit songs: Cabaret, Maybe ThisTime, The Trolley Song and TheMan That Got Away. This dazzlingproduction takes you on anemotional journey through theirglamorous yet often troubled lives.

Judy & Liza is an evening ofexplosive singing, razor sharptriumphant highs and heart-wrenching wit that will leave youbreathless.

‘Their performances arespellbinding.’WhatsOnStage.com


Thurs 13 June, 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre £21.00, m £17.50, stu/yp £10.00 MUSICAL

www.ndtt.org.uk/judy


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Ginger Baker’s Jazz ConfusionGinger Baker: drumsPee Wee Ellis: tenor saxAlec Dankworth: double bassAbass Dodoo: percussion

Having worked with some of thebiggest names in music, everyonefrom Johnny Rotten to EricClapton, Max Roach to Fela Kuti,one of rock’s most legendary hell

raisers, Ginger Baker, is back witha new band and a brand-newsound. Now living in South Africa,the man charged with prettymuch inventing the drum solo,was once voted as 'the musicianleast likely to survive the 60s'.

This exciting line-up of formerJames Brown saxist Ellis,

outstanding bass Dankworth andGhanaian master percissionistDodoo power through a headymix of jazz, blues and Africansounds drawn from Monk, Rollins,Haden and beyond.


Fri 14 June, 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre £18.00, m £15.00, stu/yp £8.00

JAZZ

www.ndtt.org.uk/ginger

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Verve 13 The postgraduate performance company of the Northern School of Contemporary DanceAn innovative and athleticprogramme of dance theatreshaped by four leadinginternational choreographers.

A thrilling, physically-chargedwork by James Wilton, utilising hispopular blend of dance withmartial arts and capoeira; a seriesof heart-warming episodes by BenWright, combining dance withmusic and comedy; a quirky,technical work by FraukeRequardt; and a fresh, direct pieceof dance theatre by AngusBalbernie.

With 12 dancers fresh fromintensive training at some of the

world’s leading conservatoires,Verve is well known forpassionate, dynamic andinvigorating performances.

‘Outstanding…a mixed bill that,while challenging, illustratedsuperbly the dancers’ fluidity,strength and theatricality.’Dancing Times on Verve 11

Special ticket price when youbook for Verve and Broken, 1 Nov 2013 (visit our website).

Education workshops available:see page 34 for furtherinformation


Fri 14 June, 7.30pm Landmark Theatre

ticket offer when you book Verve and Broken, £20.00 (normally £26.00), stu/yp £12.00 (normally £14.00)

£11.00, m £9.00, st/yp £6.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/verve

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The Golden Age of Music HallIlfracombe Musical Productionsreturns with a non-stop rompthrough the best of British familyentertainment from the MusicHalls of the last century. Includingthose all too familiar songs, ourChairman will verbally, vocally

and victoriously conduct the bandand cast with virtuosity andveritable vociferation and this willalso include… you!


Tues 11 & Wed 12 June, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre £10.00 (£9.00)

www.ndtt.org.uk/music

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Skip 'Little Axe' McDonaldBack for another Gallery Session,this legend of the blues world,Skip ‘Little Axe’ McDonald madehis name as an integral part of theSugar Hill house band playing onthe most influential early rapclassics and as part of AdrianSherwood's On-U Sound crew.Previously he has worked with

the likes of Grandmaster Flash,Afrika Bambaata and Lee 'Scratch'Perry.

‘This is a compelling reminderthat McDonald is a master of thecontemporary blues.’The Guardian


Wed 12 June, 8pm Gallery Café £11.00, m £8.00, under 25s £6.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/skip

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ASH Productions LIVE inassociation with JL Touring

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Barnstaple’s very own Fringe TheatreFestival returns.

A record number of companies applied to bepart of this year’s Fringe TheatreFest andwe’re bringing together 32 of them toentertain you with over 100 excitingperformances including drama, dance,poetry, music, spoken word and much more.

Like other fringe festivals, TheatreFest isuncurated – companies are decided by opendraw – embracing community and studentcompanies as well as professionalperformers, many of whom perform atEdinburgh and other national andinternational fringe festivals.

We will be providing a warm welcome tocompanies joining us from the South West,the wider UK and from Amsterdam andAmerica. We’re also welcoming back somelocal favourites, including the much-lovedWhite Hippos Productions (the only group tohave appeared in all seven TheatreFests),Mish Mash Productions with their spoken-word feast and Pidge Productions and OutThere Theatre, who are both back for a third year.

Most performances will take place at theQueen’s Theatre, the Baptist Hall in BoutportStreet and, new this year, St Anne’s Arts &Community Centre in Church Walk butwatch out for other locations aroundBarnstaple…all will be revealed!

Ticket prices have been kept at last year’slevels but the real bargain is the FrequentFringer ticket: for £15 you can see any sixshows, that’s just £2.50 a time.

For full details visit www.theatrefest.co.uk orpick up a TheatreFest brochure (availablefrom April). Tickets on sale from thebeginning of June.

www.ndtt.org.uk/fringe

studio@QT. gallery@QT, The Baptist Hall, St Anne’s Arts & Community Centre £5.00 (£3.00), Frequent Fringer (6 shows) £15.00

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Wizz JonesWizz Jones is often described as‘the musician’s musician’. He wasinspired by Big Bill Broonzy,Rambling Jack Elliot, Alexis Kornerand Ewan McColl. He in turn hasinspired Eric Clapton, Keith

Richards and John Renbourn andmany more. Wizz has a uniqueacoustic guitar style, an eclecticrepertoire and is renownedaround the world.

Wed 26 June, 8pm Gallery Café £11.00, m £8.0, stu/yp £6.00 FOLK

www.ndtt.org.uk/wizz


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Lucy Porter People PersonLucy Porter’s brand-new show isbased around a fascinating truestory with a twist. Along the way,the thirty-something mum of Irishtwins, (not Jedward thankfully)brings us her hilarious stand upobservations on: happiness, homeshopping and friendship.

‘…..she is like your witty friendwho’s always brilliant companydown the pub’ The Scotsman


Sat 15 June, 8pm studio@QT £15.00, m £11.00, under 25s £10.00 COMEDY

www.ndtt.org.uk/porter

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Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales from Julia Donaldson & Axel SchefflerThis delightful children’sproduction is brought to you bythe award-winning Scamp Theatreand adapted from the bestsellingbooks by Children’s Laureate, JuliaDonaldson and illustrated by AxelScheffler (creators of The Gruffalo).These terrific tales are woventogether with live music, puppetry

and a whole host of charactersfrom: Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle,The Smartest Giant in Town and ASquash and a Squeeze.

‘a perfect children’s show’ The British Theatre Guide

Running time approx 55mins

Mon 17 & Tues 18 June, Mon 1.30pm, Tues 10.30am & 1.30pm Queen’s Theatre

£11.00, school/groups £10.00

FAMILY

www.ndtt.org.uk/tiddler

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The Real Inspector Hound presented by Studio TheatreA Tom Stoppard play

Two first-night theatre critics,both with different agendas,inadvertently become part of TheMuldoon Manor Murder Mysterythat they are reviewing. Brought to you by Ilfracombe’s

irresistible Studio Theatre, this isStoppard at his best, creating greatcharacters, entertaining with greatwit and doubling back perfectly tocreate a surprise ending.

Fri 21 June, 8pm Landmark Theatre £8.00 DRAMA

www.ndtt.org.uk/hound

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The Wiz Performed by North Devon Theatres’ Make the Move StudentsBook by William S BrownMusic and lyrics by Charlie Smalls

This adaptation of Frank L Baum’sThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz is amagical journey and belovedstory of courage, brains, heartand home that will delight theentire family.Dorothy’s adventures in the Land

of Oz have been set to music in adazzling, lively mixture of 1970srock, gospel and soul music.

An amateur productionperformed by the students ofMake the Move, by arrangementwith Samuel French.

Fri 5 & Sat 6 July, 7.30pm Landmark Theatre £10.00, m £9.00, yp £8.00, family ticket £30.00 MUSICAL

www.ndtt.org.uk/thewiz

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Black Voices‘A substantial reminder that amidthe crafted din and amplifiedclutter of modern pop, unaided,unadorned human voices arecapable of creating powerfulmusic’ The Los Angeles Times

An a cappella quintet of trulyoutstanding quality, Black Voicesperform songs from a repertoire

which they describe as ‘acarefully woven tapestry’covering a broad spectrum ofmusical styles and continuallyadding new threads of colour totheir rich fabric of oral music.

Their stunning performances andunique brand of a cappellainclude traditional African,

Caribbean and English folk songs,jazz, gospel, pop and reggae in atruly harmonic blend thatcelebrates their rich African,Caribbean and British heritage yettranscends gender, race, age orreligious persuasion.


Thurs 4 July, 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre £15.00, m £10.00, stu/yp £8.00, (choir group £11.00 offer available until 30 April)

www.ndtt.org.uk/voices

MUSIC

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Dance 2013 presented by Sarah Anne Westcott Dance StudiosA great show highlighting thetalents in song and dance of ourstudents of all ages.

Don’t miss the fun from streetdance to ballet, to jazz dance, to

tap dance, to musical theatre. It’sall here just for you in ourshowcase of the best of localtalent enjoying entertaining you


Sat 6 July, 2pm & 7pm Queen’s Theatre £12.00 (£10.00)

www.ndtt.org.uk/dance

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A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 23tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 4222

40th Anniversary Concert Tour

Fri 28 June, 7.45pm Queen’ s Theatre £20.00, m £18.00, stu/yp £12.00 MUSIC

www.ndtt.org.uk/tubular

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When Mike Oldfield released his 1973masterpiece, Tubular Bells, itrequired more than 30 musicians toperform it. Now, 40 years on,performed by just two massivelytalented musicians, this thrilling showrecreates the album on stage, in realtime in a unique and compellingtheatrical experience.

Tubular Bells for Two burst onto theinternational scene at the SydneyFestival and was the smash-hit show

of the 2012 Edinburgh FestivalFringe, winning a Herald AngelAward.

Join us to witness this Herculean featas Daniel Holdsworth and AidanRoberts recreate the beauty andplayful lunacy of one of the mostimportant albums of the 20th centurywith just four hands and four feet.

�� ’A must see and hear!’ The Scotsman


PiltonCommunityCollege areproud to announce our 2013PresentationEveningThurs 27 June, 7pm Queen’s Theatre

Students, parents, directors and staff join together to celebrate the achievements of the College’s top performing students at this annual awards ceremony.

Event by invitation only

www.ndtt.org.uk/pilton

Paul Stockman Psychic or Trick of the MindPaul Stockman, one of the world'sleading psychological entertainers,was recently awarded InternationalPsychic & Psychological Entertainerof the year.

Paul mixes psychology, intuitionand and a fascinating sixth sense tocreate a show like no other.

‘If you like Derren Brown you willlove this.’ The Times

Pre-show food and entertainment:drink & burger just £7.00 (bookingessential through Box Office)

Running time approx 2hrs Brought to you by The Young Producers, anarts initiative run by North Devon Theatres.

Sat 13 July, 7.45pm Landmark Theatre

£12.50 (£10.50), m £10.00, under 25s £8.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/stockman


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Young Stars of the FutureFor the fifth consecutive year,Nigel Brooks has once moreassembled a bevy of local talentfor an evening of musical song,dance, drama and instrumentals.This year’s line up includes La

Bella Voch, Panache, Nigel Brooks’Junior Singers and support fromstudents from the Laine School ofArts plus a special guest star fromLondon’s West End.All profits to Barnstaple Rotary Club Link’slocal charity of choice.

Sat 20 July, 7pm Landmark Theatre £12.00, yp £6.006

The Wedding Singer Presented by Atlantic Coast TheatreBased on the hit movie of thesame name, The Wedding Singertakes you back to the 80s, a timewhen hair was big, greed wasgood, collars were up andshoulder pads were in.Wedding singer Robbie Hart

thought he had everything untilhe was stood up at his ownwedding! Will ditzy waitress Juliasweep him off his feet in this 80smusical comedy with heart & hair![See back cover of brochure forfurther information.]

Wed 10 to Sat 13 July, 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm Queen’s Theatre

eves £14.00, mat £11.00

MUSICAL

www.ndtt.org.uk/wedding

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Rock ‘n’ Roll ParadiseRock 'n' Roll Paradise is aspectacular rock 'n' roll showwhere the music plays the leadingrole. This show delivers thedream line up of six legendaryacts in a concert that would have

been too good to be true: ElvisPresley, Jerry Lee Lewis, BuddyHolly, Roy Orbison, the BigBopper and Eddie Cochran.


Fri 12 July, 7.30pm Landmark Theatre

£19.50 (£18.50), m £15.00, stu/yp £10.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/paradise

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Open studios & associated events throughout North Devonfriendly and relaxed atmosphereso you can gain insights into thecreative process.

A comprehensive guide will beavailable from the middle of May,with details of the participatingartists, including some groupexhibitions showcasing a widerange of arts and crafts in a singlevenue.

For further information visit thefollowing quicklink:

or e-mail the Art Trek organiser, Stella Levy, at:[email protected]

“ Art Trek celebrates

its 10th anniversary

this year. “

6 to 21 July Various venues across North Devon free entry to the majority of venues

www.ndtt.org.uk/arttrek

Over 100 local artists once againthrow open the doors to theirhomes and studios and invite youto talk to them first-hand and seetheir work in progress. This is agreat way to see or buy interestingartwork, meet the artists and seemore of the area’s fantastic coastand countryside.

Art Trek 2013 spans threeweekends in July from Saturday6th to Sunday 21st with someartists opening on additional daysand offering demonstrations andworkshops. Entry to most venuesis free and there is no obligation tobuy; the ethos is to create a

CHITTLEHAMPTON

Mike Woollacott

Mark Woollacott

BRATTON FLEMING

ARLINGTON COURT

SOUTH MOLTON

INSTOW

BIDEFORD

GEORGEHAM

HARTLAND

TORRINGTON

ILFRACOMBE

BARNSTAPLE

BRAUNTON

LYNTON

PARRACOMBE

www.ndtt.org.uk/stars

VARIETY

MUSIC

MUSIC

Destination Dance 2013The Destination Dance Companybrings you a jam-packed show ofstreet dance routines includingbreaking and freerunning and hiphop.

Our students come from all overNorth and Mid Devon and range

from 4-24 years old. Frombeginners troops through to ourtalented competition teams,we've thrown everything intoone show-stopping performance.See page 34 for workshop info.

Sat 27 July, 7pm Landmark Theatre £7.00, under 12s £5.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/destination

DANCE


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It’s Showtime Presented by Small Pond ProductionsArranged and directed by LeeBaxendale

Ilfracombe’s very own Small PondProductions are putting on aconcert to prove there really is nobusiness like show business.

Celebrating some of the bestshowstoppers from Broadway,

with hit songs from the pens ofCole Porter, Irving Berlin andRodgers and Hammerstein, theconcert will include memorablenumbers from Kiss Me Kate, A Chorus Line, Chicago, The Producers and features asupporting cast and live orchestra.


Sun 28 Jul & Sun 4 Aug, 7.30pm Landmark Theatre £11.00, m £9.00, yp £5.00 MUSIC8

Jethro Live on Tour 2013Always slightly on the edge,Jethro’s fruity Cornish humoursees him turn everyday eventsinto farcical stories, embellishedwith hilarity and all delivered inhis trademark west countrydialect. Tales told with such

effortless rhythm, timing andcharm that it just melts allseriousness into pure laughter.The perfect anecdote to relieveeveryone’s day to day stresses.Contains adult humour.


Thurs 1 Aug, 7.30pm, Landmark Theatre £20.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/tour2013

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Complete MadnessAuthentically recreating themadness of Madness, this five-piece band will take you on amusical journey whilst capturingthe story of one of Britain's mostmemorable, visual and fun bands.Complete with crazy costumes,comedy and chirpy banter,

Fri 2 Aug, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre £16.50, m £14.50, yp £11.00, family £46.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/madness

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Complete Madness invites you to hear those Madness classics:House of Fun, Baggy Trousers,One Step Beyond, It Must Be Love,Driving In My Car...


www.ndtt.org.uk/showtime


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Out tumbles the biggest, strangestduckling you’ve ever seen. Honk!Honk! Follow the ugly ducklingthrough all the sights and soundsof the farmyard, as he waddles,swims and flaps his way into thebig, wide world. Lost and lonely,will he ever find true friendship?This brand new adaptation ofHans Christian Andersen’s classicfairytale promises to be a playful,colourful, family friendlyproduction, brought to life withmemorable music, larger than lifeanimal characters, panto-styleinteraction and puppetry.


See page 34 for Ugly Ducklingworkshop details.

Sun 11 Aug, 2.30pmLandmark Theatre

£10.00, m £8.00, yp £5.00, family ticket £27.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/duckling


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Shiver me timbers, it's Treasure Island!

Ahoy there shipmates! Come andbe a pirate. Set sail for fun andadventure with Jim Hawkins, LongJohn Silver, and all their friends inthis wonderful show for all thefamily. Meet the pirates, the prettyisland princess and Mrs. Hawkinsthe cook, not forgetting PollyParrot!When young Jim Hawkins discoversa secret treasure map an excitingstory starts to unfold. Watch out forBlack Dog who's out to steal thetreasure for himself and laugh withSilly Billy Bones in thisswashbuckling pirate adventure.With plenty of comedy, music andcolourful costumes, this terrificentertainment will leave yourolling in the isles…


Fri 16 Aug, 6.30pmLandmark Theatre

£10.00, m £8.00, yp £5.00, family ticket £27.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/treasure

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The StonesThe Stones bring to the stage allthe energy and excitement of alive Rolling Stones concert.

In a show which so accuratelymimics the originals; close youreyes, open your ears and when

you hear those famous songssuch as, Satisfaction, Honky TonkWomen and Jumping Jack Flashyou could easily imagine youwere listening to the real deal.


Fri 9 Aug, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre £16.50, m £12.00, stu/yp £8.00 MUSIC

www.ndtt.org.uk/stones

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Joe Pasquale Summer Tour 2013Direct from his uniqueperformance on Dancing On Ice,Joe is back. Now you can watchhim pirouette through puns, leapthrough laughs, slide into songs,then gasp at his amazing doublegusset, see his skates and other

favourite fish... you won't get afrosty reception, and that's snowjoke (see what I did there?).

Support act for first half.


Sat 17 Aug, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre

£18.50, m £15.00, yp £10.00

COMEDY

www.ndtt.org.uk/pasquale

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Up Pompeii Performed by Barnstaple Musical Comedy & Dramatic SocietyThis hilarious romp throughancient Pompeii brings back allthe favourite characters from theBBC’s hit sitcom.

As Lurcio, Senator Ludicrus' slaveattempts to deliver his prologuehe's caught up in the sexual

liaisons in all quarters of hismaster's house. While chaosensues an increasing rumbling isheard in the distance, what couldthat possibly be?

A comedy riot from start to finish.

Sun 18 & Sat 31 Aug, 7.30pm Landmark Theatre

£10.00, m £9.00, stu £8.00

DRAMA

www.ndtt.org.uk/pompeii

Sunwest FestivalAs the sun drops over the yardarm and we head towards theend of the Summer, this beer andmusic festival offers fantastic

music, real ales and familyactivities for the August BankHoliday weekend. Visit ourwebsite for band listings andtimes.

Fri 23 to Mon 26 Aug Landmark Theatre free admission

www.ndtt.org.uk/sunwest

MUSIC

Two new gorgeous children’s productionsMagic Rose Theatre Company launches two brand-new productions as part of the Landmark Theatre’ssummer programme. The company, in association with our education department, is also providing aweek-long Family Theatre Drama Residency for 8 to 18 year olds (see page 35). Any budding drama Kingsor Queen’s or wannabe pirates… come and join in the fun.

FAMILY FAMILY

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Abba ReunionAbba Reunion has beencreated by the originaldirector, producer andchoreographer of theaward-winningAbbamania West Endmusical and stars theoriginal Frida from theLondon cast!

The show gives Abba fans,old and new, theopportunity to once againget together and re-livethe addictive Abbaphenomenon that sweptthe airwaves and discosduring the 70s and 80s.

Superbly accurateharmony vocals and fulllive- band, combinedwith stunning replicacostumes and excellentauthentic choreography

has produced one of themost requested tributeshows in the world today.


Thurs 29 Aug, 8.15pm,

Landmark Theatre

£17.50, m £16.00, stu/yp £11.00

www.ndtt.org.uk/abba

MUSIC

Back to Broadway is acelebration of musicaltheatre and combinescaptivating performanceswith dazzling costumes,stunning lighting effectsand an amazing NewYork setting as it bringsthe best of Broadway andLondon's West Endtogether.

During this productionyou will enjoy 30 of thebest-loved tunes fromCats, Phantom of the

Fri 30 Aug, 8.15pm Landmark Theatre

www.ndtt.org.uk/broadway

SeaIlfracombeMaritimeFestival

Fri 6 to

Sun 8 Sept

FAMILY

www.ndtt.org.uk/sea

Back toBroadway

£18.00, m £14.00, stu/yp £9.00,

family £46.00

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just a little of the historyand plotline of eachmusical, allowing you tostep straight in to the story.


Throughout Ilfracombe

The largest harbouron the North Devoncoast provides astunning backdropfor this fifth maritimefestival. It celebratesall things maritimeand provides visitorsand locals with awide mixture ofactivities and fun.Take a stroll aroundthis picturesqueVictorian town and enjoy theentertainment andexhibitions on offer.Many events are freebut donations arewelcome.

See the full timetable of events atseailfracombe.co.uk

MUSIC

Opera, Chicago, LesMisérables, Grease, LionKing, West Side Story andmore. Each song isinterwoven by a narratorwho gives the audience

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Sun 8 DecemberLandmark Theatre

Landmark VeritablyVintage Fair

Come along to our firstVintage Fair...retro andvintage wares in amodern building.Women’s and men’svintage accessories,jewellery, textiles, arts,memorabilia, books.

If you would like a stallat this Fair, wewelcome traders andthe public, email SandyCampbell [email protected] ortelephone 01271 865655

*Schools £8Groups 30+ £11.00Groups 10+ £12.00Family £46.00All seats £16.00 (£14.00)Young Person £12.00Members/Supporters £14.00

All seats £13 *Schools £8.00

Groups 30+ £13.00Groups 10+ £14.00Family £60.00All seats £20.00 (£18.00)Young Person £15.00Members/Supporters £18.00


Future EventsFri 20 Sept Landmark TheatreThe Johnny Cash Roadshow

Fri 20 September Queen’s TheatreThe Platinum Hit Makers Tour

Sat 21 September Queen’s TheatreGrimethorpe Colliery Band

Thurs 3 October studio@QTHow to Start a Riot

Sat 5 October Landmark TheatreMotown’s Greatest Hits

Thurs 10 October Landmark TheatreJack the Ripper

Sun 20 October Landmark PavilionBlown Away - Birdsnest Theatre

Thurs 24 October Queen’s TheatreBlake

Fri 25 October Queen’s TheatreVampires Rock

Tues 29 October studio@QTWinston on the Run

Thurs 31 October Queen’s TheatreCharlie Landsborough

Fri 1 November Queen’s TheatreJackson – Live in Concert

Fri 1 November Landmark TheatreBroken – Motionhouse Dance Theatre

Sat 2 November Landmark TheatreThe Elephant Bridesmaid

Fri 8 November Queen’s TheatrePaul Merton- Impro Chums

Sat 16 November Landmark TheatreRob Kingsley – A Vision of Elvis

Thurs 21 November Queen’s TheatreSteeleye Span with Maddy Prior

Fri 22 November Queen’s TheatreJake & Elwood’s Christmas Party

Fri 29 November Landmark TheatreArdal O’Hanlon

All on sale nowsee our website for details

A £1.00 Love Arts contribution is included with each seat sold 35tickets: www.northdevontheatres.org.uk - 01271 32 42 4234

Education Projects In addition to our year-round MTM performing arts classes, we offer a range of special projects including...

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:

Arts Council England • Barnstaple Bridge Trust •Concertina Charitable Trust • D’Oyly Carte CharitableTrust • J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust • Rotary club ofBarnstaple • Youth Music • Devon Music Service• North Devon Homes • Ilfracombe Ladies Circle

www.nddt.org.uk/mtmPlease visit the education pageon our website for full detailsor contact:

Carol Turner 01271 869 [email protected]

Rock On Youth Bands NightFri 7 June, 7.30pm

£1.00

aged 5+

A night of music from IlfracombeRocks students.

Verve 13Contemporary dance workshopsThurs 13 June, 4pm to 5.30pm, 6pm to 8pm

workshop £6.00

workshop & performance £10.00 (see page19)

4pm to 5.30pm – ages 10 to 13

6pm to 8pm – ages 14 to 25

Creative and technique workshopswith dancers from NorthernSchool of Contemporary Dance to accompany their production on Fri 14 June (see page 19).

Acting lessons for budding dramaKings and Queens.

Street DanceWorkshopswith Kate from Destination DanceWed 31 July & Thurs 1 Aug, 10am to 4pm

£20.00 for two days

8 and above - beginners welcome

Two days of breaking, locking,lifting, stunting and streetroutines.

Lee Club Ilfracombe RocksMon 5 to Thurs 8 Aug

£25.00 (free to young people living in EX34)

Mon - Wed,

10am to 3pm (8 to 18), 3pm to 5pm (14+)

Thurs, 10am to 6.30pm (8 to 18)

Based on the Glee phenomenon,this light-hearted programme isfor singing enthusiasts.

Performance on Thurs at 6pm,everyone welcome (Donations onthe door).

Family TheatreDrama WorkshopUgly DucklingSun 11 Aug, 12pm to 1pm

£5.00 or £3.00 with a purchased performance ticket

6 to 8 - beginners

Family TheatreDrama ResidencyTreasure IslandMon 12 to Fri 16 Aug

Mon to Thurs 9.30am to 5pm

Fri 16 10am to end of performance

£25.00 (tickets for show are also available,

see page 29)

8 to 18 - beginners

Get your timbers shivering asRobert Louis Stevenson’s TreasureIsland is given a Magic Rosemakeover in this dramaresidency. Drama participants willbe helped to create charactersand costumes and learn script androutines from the production,which they will get to showcaseas part of the premiereperformance on Fri 16 August (see page 28) .

AcroCircusMon 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, platespinning and tumbling.

CarnaDrama - Gowith the FloStiltskin Theatre Company c.i.cTues 3 to Sat 7 Sept, Tues to Fri 10am to 4pm,

Sat 10am to 5pm

£25.00 for five days

8 to 18 - beginners welcome

Say ‘Heave Ho!’ to your hang-upsand ‘Dive In’ to five days of messyand creative mayhem in thiscoastal project. Incorporatingphysical and street theatre,clowning, carnival and procession,mask, costume and prop making.Part of Sea Ilfracombe Celebrationson Sat 7 Sept.

Creative Danceand TechniqueResidencyMotionhouse Dance TheatreMon 28 Oct to Fri 1 Nov, 9.30am to 5pm

£50.00 to include ticket to Motionhouse’s

production of Broken on Fri 1 Nov

experience necessary

A fantastic workshop opportunity,for anyone with previous danceexperience, to work withMotionhouse dancers.

This project will be high-energy,physically challenging and will suitany dancer who seeks to developtheir skill, nerve and creativity.

at the Landmark Theatre


Exhibitions

Follow us on facebook, twitter orwww.devonmuseums.net/barnstaple for details of our PLAY events and Adult Learning opportunities.

Why not pop into our Tea Room for a speciality tea orcoffee and a slice of home-made cake!

27 July to 6 Sept

The Arts of Art

Techniques, tricks andtrade of the art worldfrom perspective tolighting, to composition.Look into some of themajor developments inthe art world and howthey shaped what peoplepainted, how theypainted it and what theypainted with. A hands-onfamily fun exhibition byScience Projects Ltd.

29 June to 22 July

Harry Juniper 66 years a Potter

A celebration of the lifeand work of this muchloved guardian of theNorth Devon sgraffittotradition.

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3 easy ways to book

Online at: www.northdevontheatres.org.ukIt is now possible to create anaccount which will speed upfuture bookings as the computersystem will retain your name andaddress details saving you time.Each transaction carries anadditional booking fee.

By telephone on:01271 32 42 42Lines are open Monday –Saturday, 10am-4pm (later onperformance nights)

In person at either:Queen’s Theatre, Boutport Street,Barnstaple EX31 1SYLandmark Theatre, Wilder Road,Ilfracombe EX34 9BZ

Terms & conditions

Tickets cannot be exchangedor refunded.

North Devon Theatres reservethe right to make alterations to theprogramme and/or cast andprovide alternative seats to thosespecified on the ticket. Refunds willnot be issued in thesecircumstances and we cannot beresponsible for any consequentialloss incurred.

Concessions are sometimesavailable for children, full-timestudents, over 60s, under 25s,registered disabled and those inreceipt of Job Seekers allowance.

Please see our website for fullterms and conditions or ask one ofour Box Office staff for details.

Access

Disabled parking is availablenext to both theatres.

Both theatres have ramped

Queen’s Theatre stage

stalls, rows A to L

stalls, rows H to S

dress circle, rows A to E

circle, rows A to G

upper circle, rows F to M

seats number from the left

The seats have a gradual incline from row Hand there are steps from row M.

seats number from the right

position of wheelchair seating

Landmark Theatre stage

front stalls, rows A to G

indicates restricted view

Booking key

Group discounts available

Ticket offer for Members andSupporters

Education project

Free programme forSupporters and Members

Recommended minimum age

Community bus available

Price codes

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Seating plans

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Booking & Theatre Information access*, accessible toilet facilitiesand wheelchair spaces in the stalls

*First floor Gallery Café at Queen’sTheatre accessible by lift.

Sound enhancement systemsare available in both theatres.Please enquire at time of booking.

The Theatres’ Minibus Groupcaters for those with mobilityissues. Please contact Janice Bankson 01271 86 56 55 to register.

Further access information isavailable on our website, or pleasespeak to a member of staff.

Wherever possible we offer afree carer’s seat to patrons inreceipt of Disability LivingAllowance or AttendanceAllowance, although for contractualreasons this is not always possible.In these instances we may offer adiscounted rate to both the patronand their companion. Terms andconditions apply. Please contact theBox Office to book.

Queen’s & Landmark Theatres

27 April to 22 June

James Ravilious: Celebrations - Photographsof North Devon

Black & White images of rural life in North Devonfrom the 1970s and 1980s captured by thisrenowned photographer.

Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon

Open 10am - 5pm Summer. Admission: FreeTel: 01271 34 67 47

The Love Arts contribution helps usrepair, repaint and renovate ourbuildings, meaning we can keepattracting the best artists for you.

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Queen’s Theatre15 April to 25 May

Joe Mitchelle

Paintings & City Scapes

Landmark Theatre8 April to 27 May

Sue Giblett

Felt Maker

Landmark Theatre1 July to 12 Aug

Jill Denton and SandyCampbell

Textiles

Queen’s Theatre29 July to 23 Sept

Roger Ford

Paintings

Queen’s Theatre27 May to 6 July

Silver HalidePhotographic Group

Black and whitephotography

Landmark Theatre27 May to 1 July

Pete Caswell

Paintings

Queen’s Theatre6 July to 21 July

Art Trek

See p24 for more details

Images from Art Trek 2012

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Three beneficial ways to enhance your theatre experience

Join ourMembershipScheme

As a Member you getsubstantial discounts off theprice of many shows.

Become one of ourVolunteers

Do you have a passion for thetheatre, want to help a localcharity and meet people?

Sign up as a BusinessAssociate

The benefits are many withspecial packages to promoteyour business.

We would like to thank ourcurrent Business Associates(shown opposite) for theirfinancial support.

To find out how your businesscan benefit, please contact:

George Hammett07974 834291 or email: [email protected]

We have opportunities forvolunteer stewards at theLandmark Theatre inIlfracombe, the Queen’s Theatrein Barnstaple and the Museumof Barnstaple and North Devon.A key element of our Front ofHouse team, our stewards arefront line staff who are here toenhance the customer's visit toour venues.

We are also looking forvolunteer DIY enthusiasts tohelp with basic generalmaintenance of our buildingsand fundraising volunteers tohelp assist our Friends of NorthDevon Theatres, our dedicatedvolunteer fund-raisingcommittee.

If you like the idea of spending afew hours a week as part of ourvibrant team then please get intouch: email Sandy [email protected] or call 01271 334676 or 01271 869219

There are two membershipoptions with even more benefitsas an NDT Supporter:

NDT Member(£25 annual subscription)

NDT Supporter(£50 annual subscription).

Both give you access to specialoffers and lots of savings onticket prices. Over two thirds ofthe shows in the current seasonhave a discounted price for NDTMembers and Supporters.

Look out for the tree icon.

Some shows offer incrediblesavings of up to 50% (see cubetheatre on page 14).

Special events are also arrangedfor Members and Supporters(see the receptions on page 4).

For further information onmembership, ask at the BoxOffice or pick up a leaflet.

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Thank youWe would like to thank all ourSupporters, Members andBusiness Associates for theirongoing membership and say abig thank you to all ourvolunteers, who give so muchof their time, energy andexpertise to help us.

Registered Charity number 1027553

To minimise environmental impact, thisbrochure is been printed locally, usingvegetable based inks on FSC certifiedpaper.

North Devon Theatres May-Aug 2013 Brochure

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