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Dramatically Different Dartmouth - Youth Theatre.

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 £95 per term, which will normally include between 9 and 11 sessions depending on the actual term dates, but dates and term lengths can vary.

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Dramatically Different Dartmouth - Youth Theatre.

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 £95 per term, which will normally include between 9 and 11 sessions depending on the actual term dates, but dates and term lengths can vary.

 

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

 

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+)

 

The actual dates for Winter Term 2026 are shown below.

1.        Wed 7th January

2.        Wed 14th January

3.        Wed 21st January

4.        Wed 28th January

5.        Wed 4th February

6.        Wed 11th February

Half Term – no session

7.        Wed 25th February

8.        Wed 4th March

9.        Wed 11th March

10.        Wed 18th March

11.        Wed 25th March

(Supported by Ditsum Players, Dartmouth United Charities and Dartmouth Mayflower)

B..B…B….BEETHOVEN with John Suchet (extraordinary stories behind the music you will hear in the 2026 international Classical Series)

John Suchet, the Flavel’s Honorary Patron, talks about the Beethoven pieces in the 2026 International Classical Series. Not a detailed analysis but rather a fascinating insight into how these

pieces came to be written – the personalities behind the music.

A regular presenter on Classic FM, John is an acknowledged authority on Ludwig van Beethoven and has written 8 books so far......

John’s talk follows the usual Friday format: an hour’s talk followed by a glass of wine in convivial company.

Friday 30th January 2026

Tickets £15, includes a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink after the talk

Concerts in the series are:

Friday 6th March 

Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin) & George Fu (piano)

Friday 26th June

Martin Roscoe (piano)

Friday 20 November

Alexander Ullman (piano)

Are you interested in becoming a ‘Classical Supporter’ for a concert or concerts in the 2026 series? For full details of the scheme please contact Helen Deakin on 01803 835882

Freshly are an evolution of funk, soul and hip-hop hailing from the vibrant South-West UK.

A musical force that seamlessly blends heavy horns with soulful melodies and formidable MC. The self-titled EP dropped at the end of 2023 to great reception, and with it the band has solidified its status as a rising star in the funk scene.

Known for electrifying live performances, Freshly Squeezed are a staple of the South-West music scene. Further afield they command festival stages with an undeniable energy that leaves crowds thirsty for more. Their sonic prowess has caught the attention of Joss Stone, Craig Charles and BBC Radio, where their tracks have been featured, further cementing their reputation as a must-listen act. Freshly Squeezed is not just a band; it's an experience, a live mixtape that brings the funk to life, leaving an indelible mark on the musical landscape.

Saturday 31st January 2026

Tickets £15 

Downtown New York, 1952. Marty Mauser is a local legend: a hard-scrabbling ping-pong ace who sells shoes to make ends meet, while scalping the scene’s best players by night.  

Cocky, brittle, borderline delusional and brutally cruel to those who stand in the way of his dream, Marty won’t quit until he’s either raised the airfare to Japan to beat his #1 rival Koto Endo and be immortalised on a box of Wheaties – or else gets jailed on Rikers Island for one of his schemes-gone-bad.

a disclaimer: Marty Supreme isn’t actually a ‘ping-pong movie’. Josh Safdie’s acclaimed new film is really about ambition, sex, money, fame, greed, risk, destiny, desire – and how all of the above can turn on the bounce of a tiny white ball with a lead performance by Timothée Chalamet tipped to eat up awards season.

Directed by

Josh Safdie

Starring

Timothée Chalamet

Gwyneth Paltrow

Kevin O'Leary

Odessa A’zion

Abel Ferrara

and Tyler Okonma

Dartmouth Theatre Company present Shrek The Musical JR.

 

Dartmouth Theatre Company presents its production of Shrek The Musical JR. at The Flavel Arts Centre on Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th January 2026.

The family-friendly musical comedy follows the adventures of an ogre named Shrek who sets off on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona from a tower guarded by a fierce dragon. Along the way, with his loyal companion Donkey, he encounters a host of fairytale misfits who have been banished by the villainous Lord Farquaad. What begins as a bargain to reclaim the deed to his swamp turns into an epic journey of friendship, laughter, and self-discovery.

 

“Shrek’s unique story of discovery encourages each of us to examine our prejudices, review what we believe to be our limitations, and learn to embrace ourselves and others,” says Freddie Gershon, CEO of Music Theatre International (MTI). “The young cast in this production have embarked on a similar journey, learning more about themselves and each other as they’ve worked together to bring this story to life.”

 

With its fun characters, catchy songs, and a message that it’s okay to be different, Shrek The Musical JR. is perfect entertainment for the whole family.

Shrek the Musical JR. is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All materials supplied by MTI, mtishows.com.

 

Standard

Child + (U16) £8.00

Adult + £12.50

Family (2 Adults + 2 Children U16) + (multiples of 4) £8.75 x 4 = £35.00 

 

Young Dart Voices, a brand-new youth choir for ages 11-19, will launch in January 2026 at The Flavel Arts Centre in Dartmouth. Led by Jeremy Kenyon, the new Director of Music for the Benefice of Dartmouth and Elle Miles, the choir will offer an uplifting and inclusive space for young people to sing music from a variety of genres, build confidence, and make new friends through music.

• Free to join – no previous singing experience required

• Ages: 11–19

• When: Monday evenings at 17.00 from January 12th, 2026

• Where: The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth

• Led by experienced choir director Jeremy Kenyon

The project is part of The Flavel’s ongoing commitment to supporting arts and culture in Dartmouth, and we hope Young Dart Voices will become a vibrant part of local life.

For more details or to register interest, please contact info@theflavel.org.uk or jjkenyon77@gmail.com.

This is a free to attend event, but please book your spaces for us to gauge numbers.

Dates

January 12/19/26

February 2/9/23

March 2/9/16/23/30 

We are grateful to The National Lottery Community Fund for their support