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Galore Theatre Company are continuing their successful Adult Acting Workshops this autumn.
Galore Theatre Company is a vibrant, community-focused theatre group based in South Devon, working with both young people and adult actors across a range of projects and performances. Alongside our thriving youth theatre, we are really keen to create opportunities for adults to explore acting in a supportive environment.
Our adult workshops are designed for anyone aged 18+ who is curious about acting - whether you’re completely new or returning after time away. Sessions are relaxed and friendly, focusing on building confidence, developing skills and technique and enjoying the process without pressure.
Over two 6-week blocks, participants will explore character, voice, movement and simple scene work through engaging, accessible exercises, learning at their own pace while gaining a solid foundation in performance.
Each workshop will end with an optional showcase performance, offering the chance to share what’s been developed.
£9 per session or £7 concession.
Session run from 15/9-20/10 and 3/11-8/12.
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Banter
Described as “The future of Folk”, Banter take English traditional music to thrilling new heights with their bold, iconic interpretations of classic songs and dance tunes. Blending deep respect for tradition with fearless musical invention, the band create a powerful contemporary folk sound that is both rooted and refreshingly original.
Following in the creative footsteps of pioneering acts such as Steeleye Span and La Bottine Souriante, members Nina Zella, Simon Care, Tim Walker and Mark Jolley have reimagined what defines modern English folk music. Their rich harmonies, driving rhythms and inventive arrangements have earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting and forward-thinking bands on the scene today.
Banter’s dynamic live performances continue to win rave reviews from audiences across the UK and beyond. The band are currently touring material from their brand-new studio album HARD TIMES, - released in August at Fairport Convention’s Cropredy Festival, alongside highlights from their celebrated fourth release HEROES and a selection of much-loved favourites from their repertoire.
Their sound moves effortlessly between atmospheric, beautifully crafted song interpretations and exuberant dance-tune energy, creating concerts that are both emotionally engaging and irresistibly uplifting. Banter’s music is a vibrant reminder that the folk tradition is a living, evolving art form.
“…wonderfully, powerfully dynamic. They really rock wherever they go.” Mike Harding
“…full of invention.” R&R Magazine
“…really atmospheric and exquisitely done.” Mark Radcliffe – BBC Radio 2 Folk Show
“Folk from a parallel reality… Banter stands up proud and makes you want to shout ‘Brilliant!’.” Tykes’ Stirrings Magazine
“…fantastic harmonies and great playing.” Ralph McTell
With their fresh perspective, exceptional musicianship and infectious stage presence, Banter continue to captivate festival audiences and concertgoers alike — proving that English folk music has an exciting and innovative future.
Saturday 17th October
Tickets £22 including a £1.50 MyFlavel venue levy
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Dramatically Different Youth Theatre is a fun, energetic drama group where young people can grow, explore, and express themselves. Students build confidence, discover their voice, and form genuine friendships in a supportive, creative environment.
This is a drama-focused group with less emphasis on musical theatre and more emphasis on performance skills such as improvisation and devising, physical theatre, voice and characterisation, writing and script work.
This group is perfect for anyone who wants to develop acting skills, stretch their imagination, and enjoy the excitement of performance.
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.
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+)
Classes begin on Wednesday 9th September
16th September
23rd September
30th September
7th October
14th October
21st October
11th November
18th November
25th November
2nd December
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 are available to Dartmouth Residents through our Bursary Scheme. Please email Lindsay Ellwood for details of the bursary scheme on:
flaveldrama.bursaries@gmail.com
FRIDAY @ THE FLAVEL: THE FRIDAY RECITAL
Alex Wilson (piano)
Alex Wilson studied at the Royal College of Music. A British Contemporary Piano Competition finalist and Park Lane Group Young Artist, he has performed at major venues globally, from London’s Wigmore Hall to the Rachmaninov Hall in Moscow. Having previously entertained us with his version of “the Enigma Variations” and “the Planets”, Alex returns with another performance of a large scale popular orchestral work arranged for solo piano. This time it’s Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” which demands his considerable skill and virtuosic dexterity around the keyboard. In the usual Friday recital format: an hour’s music followed by a glass of wine in convivial company.
Programme
“Pictures at an Exhibition” - Mussorgsky ( arr. for solo piano)
event co-ordinator: Helen Deakin (Classical Music Co-ordinator)
Friday 16th October 2026
Tickets £15, includes a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink after the talk
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Hadestown: The Musical
The international hit musical comes to the big screen! Winner of eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, HADESTOWN: THEMUSICAL is the genre-defying musical blending modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale of two intertwining love stories, that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and King Hades and his wife Persephone. Filmed live on stage in London’s West End and featuring the original Broadway stars, HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back.
Tickets £14 Adults £11 Under 16’s
All tickets include a venue levy £2 per adult and £1.50 under 16’s
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ANYONE FOR TENNIS?
A Wimbledon line judge for 20 years, comedian Pauline Eyre is ready to spill the Pimms on tennis gossip from the fragrant royal box to the musty locker room, and why line judges are OUT!
Expect smashing stories, ace anecdotes and a 40-love letter to the game. And there’s nobody to say ‘quiet please’. She cannot be serious...can she?
“Laughs aplenty...juicy locker room secrets...naughty line judge-y anarchy...motivational joy...Nice.”5***** North WestEnd
"What makes the hour land is the marriage of insider authority and properly honed comic timing. It’s not just a love letter to a game; it’s a blueprint for turning an obsession into a well-structured, laugh-out-loud show.”4**** One4Review
‘She’s warm, wonderfully funny and you’ll want to be her pal' Angela Barnes.
‘10out of10’ Giles Brandreth (THE Giles Brandreth!!)
Fresh from sold-out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2025.As featured in/on The Guardian, Sunday Post, The Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, BBC5 Live, Radio Wimbledon, Der Spiegel, TVNZ, ABC Australia...
Directed by Ben van Der Velde
Insta @yespaulineeyre
Facebook @yespaulineeyre
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On July 27, 1986, Queen performed the largest-ever stadium concert at the Népstadion in Budapest in front of 80,000 ecstatic fans. The concert was part of the famed Magic Tour, which was the last time the band toured with lead singer Freddie Mercury. Now, this original concert film has been beautifully rescanned and remastered in 4K alongside a dynamic new audio mix, featuring many of Queen's favourite tracks—"Bohemian Rhapsody,” "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," "I Want To Break Free” and "We Are The Champions." With three years to go before the fall of the Berlin Wall, this was the first Western rock concert performed in a stadium behind the then Iron Curtain. It was of such significance to the Hungarian authorities and film industry that a group of the country’s top film cameramen and technicians were brought together to film it for posterity.
Tickets
£14 Adults this includes a £2 MyFlavel venue levy
£11 under 16’s this includes a £1.50 My Flavel venue levy
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The Metropolitan Opera presents MACBETH (new production)
Sung in Italian with English subtitles
Synopsis:
Two of opera’s most extraordinary artists return to The Met: Live in HD for Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale of the scheming couple determined to seize power at any cost. Following past triumphs in many of Verdi’s signature baritone roles, Quinn Kelsey is the Scottish king haunted by the ghosts of his murderous ascent to the throne, opposite Lise Davidsen—the world’s reigning dramatic soprano—as the power-mad Lady Macbeth, whose ruinous ambition damns them both. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for a penetrating production by Louisa Proske, a brilliant young director making waves around the world. Rounding out the all-star cast are tenor Freddie De Tommaso as the heroic Macduff and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as Macbeth’s friend-turned-victim Banquo. This production is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to cinemas across the globe.
Cast:
Macbeth QUINN KELSEY
Lady Macbeth LISE DAVIDSEN
Macduff FREDDIE DE TOMMASO
Banquo RYAN SPEEDO GREEN
Creatives:
Music GIUSEPPE VERDI
Conductor YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN
Director LOUISA PROSKE
Set Designer JON BAUSOR
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Young Dart Voices
We are starting a new term of Young Dart Voices. Led by Jeremy Kenyon, the new Director of Music for the Benefice of Dartmouth and Elle Miles, the choir offers an uplifting and inclusive space for young people to sing music from a variety of genres, build confidence, and make new friends through music. The choir has been re-located to Dartmouth Academy and is taking place from 3.30pm – 5pm in The Cube, which is the arts building next to the main entrance of Dartmouth Academy. If you face the main entrance of the Academy, The Cube doors are on your right.
WHEN: Mondays 3.30pm – 5pm from September 28th –
WHERE: Dartmouth Academy – The Cube, Milton Lane, TQ6 9HW
Visitors can access the cube from the side doors which will be open.
WHO: 8 - 16 yr olds - open to anyone. (You do not need to be a pupil at the Academy to join in).
HOW MUCH: Free to join – no previous singing experience required
Repertoire this term includes Queen’s ‘We will rock you’ and Leonard Cohen’s ‘Halleluia’.
Also for Christmas we will work on songs including ‘Santa’s coming for us’ - Sia and ‘Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree’.
Performance dates this term
Friday 30th October 7pm - St. Clement’s Church - Charity concert
Friday 18th December 7.30pm - Flavel Arts Centre - Christmas concert
We hope to see you there. Please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested.
The project is part of The Flavel’s ongoing commitment to supporting arts and culture in Dartmouth.
For more details or to register interest, please contact info@theflavel.org.uk
We are grateful to The National Lottery Community Fund for their support
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