Blackmore Theatre

Coffee Morning at The Blackmore - canceled
2020-05-09 10:30 - 13:00, 2020-04-11 10:30 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU
Teas, coffees and home-made cakes, such as German Apple Cake, Lemon Drizzle, Chocolate Cake, Quiche and much more.
Raffle.
Books, greeting cards, DVD’s and much more on sale.
All money raised goes towards refurbishments of the Theatre, which The Exmouth Players are very fortunate to own.
Occasionally, tickets may also be on sale for our forthcoming productions.
Ticket vouchers are also on sale for any of our productions. These would make the ideal gift for any occasion.
If you have not seen our wonderful theatre before, then why not come along and see for yourself. We do have works which continue from time to time as and when we have raised sufficient funds. There are back-stage guided tours during our coffee morning. You will be quite surprised to see what we have, including our wonderful collection of costumes.
(CIO Registered No 1174875)

And Then There Were None - postponed
2020-04-20 20:30 - 2020-04-21 00:30 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU
The Exmouth Players present Agatha Christie’s Dark Thriller ‘And Then There Were None’
The Blackmore Theatre, Bicton Street, Exmouth, on the following dates and times:
Monday 20th to Saturday 25th April 2020 at 7.30pm; and
Sunday 26th April – (Matinee Performance only) at 2.30pm.
Synopsis & Information
Ten strangers are lured to an isolated island mansion off the Devon coast by a mysterious ‘U.N.Owen’. At dinner a recorded message accuses each of them in turn of having a guilty secret, and by the end of the night one of the guests is dead.
Stranded by a violent storm, and haunted by an ancient nursery rhyme counting down one by one… they begin to die. Which among them is the killer and will any of them survive?
If you dare to find out, then book your tickets. After all, what have you to lose?

“A perfect combination of thriller and detective story, this much-copied plot is Christie’s greatest technical achievement.” – John Curran, The Guardian

One of Agatha Christie’s darkest tales and a masterpiece of dramatic construction. Its growing sense of dread and unfaltering tension will keep you guessing to the very end.
The play was a smash hit in the West End and on Broadway.
In writing the stage version of her most successful and darkest novels during the Second World War, Agatha Christie responded to the mood of the times by introducing a more positive ending. However, this is not necessarily the version you will witness on this occasion. Agatha Christie has provided alternative versions of the play’s ending. Which ending will be used? You will need to book to find out.
Cast

Thomas Rogers
David Freer

Mrs Ethel Rogers
Caroline Howle

Vera Claythorne
Helen Mewse

Philip Lombard
Angus Burton

Miss Angela Marston
Alix Kelman

William Blore
John James

General John Mackenzie
Nick Lawrence

Emily Brent
Andrea Newcombe

Sir Lawrence Wargrave
Andy Padmore

Dr Edward Armstrong
Craig Northway

Fred Narracott
Goff Harris

This amateur production of ‘And Then There Were None’ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
Tickets
Adults – £10
Under 16’s – £6
Buy a group booking of 10 tickets and get one ticket free.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE – Please call 07484 509514 to book now.
Coach parties welcome.

Prize only Bingo - canceled
2020-04-15 15:00 - 18:00
Come and join us for a great fun afternoon out at this month’s Prize Only Bingo (with an Accumulator) at The Blackmore Theatre, Bicton Street, Exmouth. You won’t know what you are missing if you don’t come!
Lots of prizes for a line and a full house.
Raffle. Refreshments.
Disabled Access.
Doors open 2.00 pm with all those important eyes down at 2.30 pm.
Proceeds from this event go towards the cost of refurbishment of The Blackmore Theatre which the Exmouth Players are fortunate to own.
Tickets may also be on sale from time to time for our forthcoming productions. Ticket Vouchers may also be available.
(CIO Registered No 1174875)

Quartet
2018-09-24 - 2018-09-30 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU
The Exmouth Players (CIO) presents “Quartet”, a comedy by Ronald Harwood, at The Blackmore Theatre from Mon 24th to Sat 29th September 2018, including a Matinee performance on Sat 29th September.
Cecily, Reggie and Wilfred reside in a home for retired opera singers in Kent, England. Each year, on the tenth of October, there is a concert to celebrate Verdi’s birthday. Jean, once married to Reggie, arrives at the home and disrupts their equilibrium. She still acts like a diva and refuses to sing. But the show must go on in this funny and poignant play.
This play was first directed by Christopher Morahan at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford prior to its West End opening at the Albery Theatre (now the Noel Coward Theatre) on 8 September 1999 starring Sir Donald Sinden, Alec McCowen, Stephanie Cole and Angela Thorne. Following a four-month run it closed on 8 January 2000.
A regional tour from June to August 2010 enjoyed success with Michael Jayston as Reggie, Timothy West as Wilfred, Susannah York as Jean, and Gwen Taylor as Cecily.
The play was adapted as a film by Harwood himself in 2012. It was directed by Dustin Hoffman. The principal cast included Maggie Smith as Jean, Tom Courtenay as Reg, Pauline Collins as Cissy and Billy Connolly as Wilfred.
This amateur production of “Quartet” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD.
“An unashamed – no, shameless – vehicle for four feisty old troupers whose task is to make us laugh a little, sigh a little and cry a little as they take us into the bittersweet world of facing up to age and mortality.” – The Independent.
Cast
Wilf – Brian Lawless
Reggie – Raymond Tongue
Cissy – Wendy Bishop
Jean – Joyce Pomeroy

Tickets (Now on Sale)
Tickets: £8 Mon and £10 for the rest of the week, including the Saturday Matinee.
Buy 10 tickets and get one free.
Coach parties are welcome.
Please call Ticket Line 07484 509514
Theatre Box Office opens daily (except Sundays) from 17th Sept – 9.30am-1.00pm
Our Theatre Box Office will be open about 45 minutes before each performance, but please don’t leave booking to chance. We always advise you to book in advance by contacting the Ticker Line (above) immediately following the ticket release date.
Our Theatre Bar will be open from 6.45pm (evening performances only), so why not pop along for a pre-show drink and order your interval drinks at the same time. The Bar will also be open at the end of each of the evening performances.

Open Auditions for "Alice"
2018-09-02 16:00 - 19:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU
Based on Alice In Wonderland and Alice Through The Looking Glass
A family orientated version of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-glass with original music by Ian D Crew. Many of the much-loved characters from the famous books by Lewis Carroll will be appearing to play croquet; dance the lobster quadrille, the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and the caucus race; and end up in court in search of the Queen of Hearts’ Tarts.
These auditions are open to both members and non-members of The Exmouth Players. Thus, they are open to you all regardless of experience and whether you have acted before or not. These auditions are also to children.
The information below has been provided by the Director, Nick Lawrence:

ALICE!

8th – 16th December 2018

We are well on the way with the planning for our production of “Alice!” Please note the date of the auditions. As the composer will need to be in attendance there will be no opportunity for other audition dates.
It seems obvious to point out by the role of Alice Liddell* is rather large – she appears on almost every page! Any actor wishing to audition for this role must be available for every rehearsal.
Here’s a list of the other characters involved (many of these are intended to be doubled especially as many only appear in one scene) *indicates the roles that have solo songs and therefore must be able to put over a song. Most other roles are involved in singing ensembles.
Jane Liddell
Queen of Hearts* Caterpillar* Tweedledee* Hatter*
King of Hearts Humpty Dumpty Tweedledum* March Hare
Knave of Hearts* White King Cook Dormouse
White Rabbit* Gryphon* Fish-Footman Two
Duchess Mock Turtle* Frog-Footman Five
Lory* Dodo Mouse* Seven
Duck Eaglet Old Magpie Soldier
Canary Cheshire Cat (voice) Executioner

REHEARSALS
I am expecting the MD to ask for some meetings to teach the songs before I go on the floor.
I’ll let you know as soon as that is confirmed.

Auditions
Sun 2nd September
3:00 p.m.

Read Through

Fri 12th October

Blocking
Tues 16th October
Fri 19th October

Tues 23rd October
Fri 26th October
Sun 28th October

Tues 30th October
Fri 2nd November
Sun 4th November

Tues 6th November
Fri 9th November

Tues 13th November
Fri 16th November
Sun 18th November

Tues 20th November
Fri 23rd November
Sun 25th November

Tues 27th November
Fri 30th November
Sun 2nd December

Tues 4th December
Thurs 6th December

Dress Rehearsal
Fri 7th December

Performaces
Saturday 8th December – Matinee
Sunday 9th December – Matinee
Tuesday 11th December – Evening
Wednesday 12th December – Evening
Thursday 13th December – Evening
Friday 14th December – Evening
Saturday 15th December – Matinee
Sunday 16th December – Matinee

SCRIPTS
Provisional scripts are now available in the Theatre’s Green Room on a loan and return basis. Please return them quickly so that others can borrow them
AUDITION SONG
Ian D Crew has produced an extracted song sheet and an audio file which is available on request. If you are interested and wish to have access to this prior to the auditions, then please contact us as below:
Please contact publicity@blackmoretheatre.co.uk leaving your name and contact details if you have any enquiries.

Tomb with a View
2018-02-26 19:30 - 2018-03-03 00:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU
“A Tomb With A View” is a Comedy-Thriller written by Norman Robbins.
This play is set in a sinister, old library presided over by a portrait of a grim faced, mad-eyed old man. There, a dusty, lawyer reads a will (involving a vast fortune) to an equally sinister family …… one has werewolf tendencies, another wanders around in a toga of Julius Caesar, and a third is a gentle old lady who plants more than seeds in her flower beds.
By the Third Act, there are more corpses than live members left in the cast.
And what about the sympathetic nurse and the author of romantic novels?
All is revealed as the plot twists and turns to its surprising conclusion.
This is the first of the Tomb trilogy.
This amateur production of “A Tomb With A View” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD (Subject to Licence)
“This is a well written and well constructed play with more twists and turns than a corkscrew and you will never work out who the murderer is, so you have to wait to the end of the play to find out” Seaford and Newhaven News May 2013.
“Laughter with a chilly spine” -Sussex Express 25.5.79.
Cast:
Hamilton Penworthy : Brian Lawless
Lucien Tomb : Mark Blaber
Dora Tomb : Sandy Worcester
Emily Tomb : Rhiannon Driver
Marcus Tomb : Jake Taviner
Agatha Hammond : Jenny Bowden
Freda Mountjoy : Nicola Brice
Peregrine Potter : Kieran McGarry
Monica Tomb : Annette Driver
Anne Franklin : Katherine Lister

Tickets are on sale now – Please call 07484 509514
The Theatre Box Office opens daily (except Sundays) from 19th Feb 2018 – 9.30am-1.00pm
Buy 10 tickets and get one free
Coach parties are welcome.

Please click on any of the links below to get a taster of what this play may be all about with some very strange characters (but we are pleased to say without any corpses):

https://youtu.be/j0mns_fhit8
https://youtu.be/P4gOZZNeT4Y
https://youtu.be/DGw3ux6TJqU

This was all filmed on location at Knappe Cross Care Centre in Brixington Lane, Exmouth. The Exmouth Players wish to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the owners of this Care Centre for allowing us to film and also to take photographs in and around the home, and also to the staff who were very accommodating and to the residents themselves who we understand enjoyed meeting the cast. Thank you to you all. We really appreciated this and also enjoyed our time with you.
Our thanks to Jake Taviner for filming and editing the above and also to Gill Bates for the photographs (which will be uploaded soon).

The Titfield Thunderbolt
2017-07-01 20:30 - 2017-07-02 00:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

Witches
2017-01-01 19:30 - 23:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

Lloyd George Knew My Farther
2016-10-01 20:30 - 2016-10-02 00:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

On Golden Pond
2016-06-01 20:30 - 2016-06-02 00:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

Haywire
2016-03-01 19:30 - 23:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

Dick Whittington
2016-01-01 19:30 - 23:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

Curtain Up On Murder
2015-10-01 20:30 - 2015-10-02 00:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

Stepping Out
2015-06-01 20:30 - 2015-06-02 00:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

Wind in the Willows
2015-01-01 19:30 - 23:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

Exmouth Great War
2014-11-01 19:30 - 23:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

Cranford
2014-10-01 20:30 - 2014-10-02 00:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

You're Only Twice
2014-08-01 20:30 - 2014-08-02 00:00 | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU
You’re Only Twice
