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Four misfits — Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Eugene Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.

To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Jack Black).

An evening with the Suchet Brothers

John Suchet in conversation with David Suchet – Hercule Poirot himself!

We are delighted that The Flavel’s Honorary Patron, John Suchet OBE will be joined by his brother, Sir David Suchet for a one-off evening of conversation about their fascinating, and very different, lives and careers.

David will also be talking about his new TV series ‘Travels with Agatha’ in which he travelled to locations that Agatha Christie visited, immersing himself in countries she explored to uncover the literary enigma’s inspirations.

As well as an exceptionally distinguished acting career, David Suchet has published two books which will be available for sale and he will be happy to sign them. These are ‘Poirot and Me’ and, the more recently published sumptuous book on his hobby of photography, ‘Behind the Lens – My Life’.

Audience questions are welcome and there will be a complimentary glass of wine served afterwards where you will have the opportunity to continue the conversation with John and David.

Friday 30 May, 7.30pm

Tickets £28 (to include a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink after the talk)

Friday 16, Saturday 17, Sunday 18 May 2025

For full information on the times of acts appearing at The Flavel, please see either the Dart Music Festival official programme (available to buy at The Flavel Box Office), or download the Dart Music Festival app at www.dartmusicfestival.co.uk

THIS IS A FREE, NON TICKETED EVENT

Fri 16 May

KASPARAS MIKUŽIS (piano) - Kasparas recently played at Wigmore Hall and is completing his studies at the Royal Academy of Music. Supported by recital scheme of The Countess of Munster Trust.

THE HOT HOUSE COMBO - Exuding a giddy blend of vintage charm and captivating rhythms, The Hot House Combo will transport you to the colourful and carefree foot-tapping era of yesteryear.

Inspired by the great musicians of the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s, this upbeat, exciting 4 piece perform songs they love and they create new ones in the same style!

ANDY QUIN - Writing music for more than 30 years, with numerous awards and many artists sampling and remixing his works, Andy Quin is one of the most successful and prolific composers in the world. His music has featured in Hollywood movies, TV shows such as Boardwalk Empire and Better Call Saul, and numerous adverts, including the famous OXO family. But his absolute passion is playing piano and, as a virtuoso jazz pianist, Andy travels all over the world. It’s not always we get a truly world class performer in our little town, but this is definitely one of them.

Sat 17 May

JESS HEYWOOD & PUPILS

JOE DOSTAL & STUDENTS

STAIRCASE OPERA - Meet some of the women in opera in their various disguises - mothers, witches, gypsies, nuns; girls who are wronged, girls who are manipulative, girls who are disappointed in love - and sometimes girls as men! From Greek mythology to a 19th century Russian country house; from Julius Caesar to Carmen – in arias and ensembles we will introduce you to characters created by Gluck, Handel, Bizet, Massenet, Puccini, Mascagni, Donizetti, Mozart, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, and Johann Strauss.

BACK AT NICKS - Five musicians with a unique sound playing Eclectic Acoustic Blues, and more. With Nick Ephgrave on Lead Guitar, previously with London Street Blues, influenced by Peter Green and Clapton. Ian Wederell, his playing influenced by Django Reinhardt, colours the music with his Ukelele and Tenor guitars. Trevor Cooper on Harmonicas, Kerrin Lyons on Percussion & Cajon. Nigel holds it all together on Drums.

FEADOG - A melee of harmonious harmonies and foot stomping, table bashing, pint swilling,

Guinness fuelled musical mayhem. Feadog played the Main Stage last year and we were begged by everyone who saw them to make sure they returned.

Sun 18 May

SEBASTIAN SALVATERRA (piano) & FELIX ROSENBOOM (cello)

Two multi-award winning musicians with an eclectic programme including Canciones populares españolas by Manuel de Falla and Beethoven Sonata for piano and cello no. 5 in D major opus 102 no 2.

Dartmouth Comedy Club returns with another night of razor-sharp stand-up, this time headlined by the phenomenal Andrew Maxwell.

A regular on Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, QI, and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, Andrew is known for his intelligent wit, political edge, and electric stage presence. A multi-award-winning comic and one of the most respected voices in UK comedy, he’s guaranteed to bring the laughs.

With a brilliant supporting line-up and top-tier MC, this is another unmissable night of stand-up in Dartmouth.

Saturday 14 June, 7.30pm

Tickets £20

A fun and exciting weekly drama group aimed at developing theatre performance skills, building confidence, and making new friends through the Dramatic Arts.

This is a creative opportunity for young people to develop and explore their own voice. We focus on giving young people creative choice, a safe space for self-expression and exploration, building a community of collaboration and inclusivity. We can cover performance skills such as improvisation and devising, physical theatre, voice and characterisation, writing and script work.

Director and facilitator, Rachel Swain, is an award winning Youth Theatre Practitioner, with over 25 years teaching experience, Rachel writes original Youth Theatre productions to ensure all young people have their moment to shine. Her youth group ‘Dramatically Different Brixham’ has been the resident Youth Theatre in Brixham for over 10 years and ‘Dramatically Different Teignmouth’ has been a huge success since it was established in 2019.

If you would like more information or to ask questions about the Drama Workshops please email: info@theflavel.org.uk

The sessions cost £90 per term, which will normally include between 9 and 11 sessions depending on the actual term dates, but dates and term lengths can vary. The actual dates for Summer Term 2025 are shown below.

A number of subsidised places will be available to Dartmouth Residents through our Bursary Scheme. Please email Lindsay Ellwood for details of the bursary scheme on: flaveldrama.bursaries@gmail.com (Supported by Dartmouth United Charities and Dartmouth Mayflower).

Suitable for ages 7 to 18 years

There are two weekly sessions on a Wednesday - please make sure you book into the correct session. The earlier group at 4pm will be for younger children and the later group at 5.15pm will be for the older age group, but we are very happy to vary this depending on what suits your individual child, so please contact us if you wish to discuss.

Session 1 ‘Juniors’  – 4pm to 5pm - Younger age group (typically age 7 to 9)

Session 2 ‘Transitions’ – 5.15pm to 6.15pm - Older age group (typically age 10+)

Wed 23 Apr

Wed 7 May

Wed 14 May (at Flavel church)

Wed 21 May

Wed 4 Jun

Wed 11 Jun

Wed 18 Jun

Wed 25 Jun

Wed 2 Jul

Wed 9 Jul (to be held at Brixham Theatre, details tbc)

Please note there will no sessions on the following dates: Wed 30 Apr or Wed 28 May

Michelangelo - Love & Death

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today.

Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo - Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy.

Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Returning to cinemas in 2025 to celebrate this iconic artist’s 550th birthday.

Sculptor, painter, architect, poet, genius - discover why Michelangelo is without a doubt one of the greatest artists of all time.

Directed by David Bickerstaff – Produced by Phil Grabsky

Thursday 12 June 2025, 7pm

Tickets £14, under 18 £11

Come along and join us for this

Joint fundraising fete with River Dart Rotary in Royal Avenue Gardens Saturday May 31st 10.00-15.30

Great stalls to browse through, Tombola,

Hot drinks, home-made cakes and sandwiches served from the hut.

Alex Wilson returns to the Flavel with a piano solo arrangement of Gustav Holst’s iconic masterpiece ’The Planets’.

From the ominous, craggy rhythms of Mars and mysterious otherworldly quality of Neptune, to the flighty, delicacy of Mercury and impressive majesty of Jupiter, ’The Planets’ is always a crowd favourite and this is a recital not to be missed.

Friday 6 June, 5.30pm

Tickets £15 (to include a complimentary glass of wine after the performance)

We are delighted to bring you - LIVE on stage – from Our Star Theatre Company – Hannay Stands Fast - a thrillingly funny sequel to ‘The 39 Steps’.

Hannay Stands Fast sees our dashing hero, Richard Hannay back in the fray on a mission to thwart a new and deadly threat to his beloved England. Engaged on this top-secret case by MI5, Hannay makes his way down to Cornwall to infiltrate a secretive organisation and learn their dastardly plans.  Can he save the day to keep the nation safe for another day?

 

Hannay Stands Fast is taken on by four actors playing dozens of characters – 53 to be precise! That’s right 4 actors playing 53 different parts! If you’ve ever seen ‘The 39 Steps’ on stage I’m guessing you will already be chuckling as it is hugely funny, fast-paced and simply brilliant to watch. Set in various locations created through quick and innovative uses of trunks, crates, suitcases, ladders, you name it.

 

This is a rip-roaring comedy for the whole family to enjoy - another of John Buchan’s classic Hannay stories re-told for the stage through laughs, daring-do and utter chaos.

Our Star Theatre Company are based in Herefordshire and some of you may have seen them already in the fantastic show ‘Sherlock’s Excellent Adventure’ which was on stage at Brixham Theatre last year.

Wednesday 28 May 2025

TICKETS
Adults £18
Under 18s £12

Family Ticket £54 (2 adults and 2 children)

NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, directed by Benedict Andrews

 

Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.

As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.

From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.

Thursday 5 June 2025, 7pm

Tickets £18, under 18 £11

The Royal Ballet: BALLET TO BROADWAY: WHEELDON WORKS

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet's Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon.

FOOL’S PARADISE 

Luminescent and shimmering, Fool’s Paradise marked the first of Wheeldon’s many collaborations with composer Joby Talbot. It was created in 2007 for Wheeldon’s own company, Morphoses, and first performed in 2012 by The Royal Ballet.

THE TWO OF US

The wistful songs of Joni Mitchell set the scene for the UK premiere of The Two of Us, a duet of deep intimacy and yearning. It was created in 2020 for the Fall for Dance Festival in New York, and had American ballet dancers Sarah Mearns and David Hallberg in its original cast.

US (DUET)

Us is a tender duet danced by two men. It was created in 2017 for BalletBoyz and is set to Keaten Henson’s music.

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (BALLET)  

The Royal Ballet celebrates Wheeldon’s extraordinary success in musical theatre by performing the ballet scene from his Tony Award-winning musical An American in Paris. Set to Gershwin’s jazzy melodies, the musical is inspired by the 1951 film of the same name starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. The musical went on to win four Tony awards.  The full musical depicts a blossoming romance between the American G.I. Jerry Mulligan and a French ballerina, Lise Dassin. The ballet excerpt was Wheeldon’s take on one of the most memorable scenes from the film – an extended sequence in which the two central characters dance through Paris.  

LIVE: Thursday 22 May 2025, 7.15pm

Running time: 180 minutes (Runtime and intervals TBC)

Silent Disco Yoga Devon Launch Party!

Get ready for a Family Silent Disco Yoga experience like no other! This fun and lively class is perfect for both kids and adults to enjoy together. Slip on your silent disco headphones and let the music take you on an exciting, yet relaxing journey through yoga.

With each move, you’ll flow to upbeat tunes and chill vibes, creating the perfect blend of energy and calm. Whether you’re a first-time yogi or a seasoned pro, this class is all about having a blast while stretching, breathing, and dancing your way through yoga.

There will be some spare mats available but please bring your own if you have one along with your best dance moves! It’s the ultimate way to connect with your family, get moving, and laugh together!

Saturday 31 May, 2pm & 3.30pm

Tickets £10, under 16s £5

In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.