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All the world's a stage...and no more so than for Devon's thriving am dram community.

Across Devon, groups are kept busy throughout the year, learning their lines and making sets and props, in order to keep their local community entertained.

If you are part of a dramatic society in Devon, you can use our noticeboard to publicise your event.

Let us know the name of the production, dates, venue, booking office number and ticket prices.

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The Buckfastleigh Pantomime Group
An invitation to our 2009 Community Theatre Production of Alice in Wonderland. The curtains rise on Saturday 5th December at Buckfastleigh Town Hall.

Our Director Zoë Robertson and our committee are very pleased with the enthusiasm of this year's cast especially in our young chorus. As well as our regular and well known resident actors, we are also pleased to welcome new members as part of our main cast.

This year, the show takes place over two weekends starting on Saturday 5th December at 7:00pm. Due to the popularity of the Matinee Performances, we are pleased to announce that there will be an extra matinee show this year, and these will take place on Sunday 6th December at 2:00pm, Saturday 12th December at 2:00pm and Sunday 13th December at 2:00pm. If you would prefer to attend an evening performance, then we have two shows on Saturday 5th December at 7:00pm and on Saturday 12th December at 7:00pm.

We would like to thank Bradley's of Buckfastleigh for acting as our Box Office which will be open from Early November. Tickets are priced at £6.00 for adults and £4.00 for children. You can also purchase two adult and two children's tickets for £15.00, and these can be purchased at Bradley's Estate Agents of Buckfastleigh, or by calling them on 01364 642 642.

There will also be a chance to buy refreshments including mulled wine and mince pies at the interval as well as a raffle.

Sidmouth Choral Society
"A Concert for Advent" on Saturday 28th November at 7:30 pm in Sidmouth Methodist Church. Featuring Part one of Handel's "Messiah", The Bach Contatata "Sleepers Wake" and Carols for Advent with some audience participation. The Audience will also be invited to join in the Hallelujah Chorus. Admission is by programme, £9, available from Paragon Books, High Street, Sidmouth or on the door.

Paignton Operatic and Dramatic Society:
Paignton Operatic and Dramatic society presents The Boyfriend at the Palace Theatre Paignton from the 18th November to the 21st November nightly at 7.30 with a Saturday matinee at 3.00pm tickets available at the theatre box office 01803 665800. A lovely light musical, with toe tapping tunes.

Budleigh Salterton Drama Club
We are performing "Cat's Cradle", a thriller by Leslie Sands, at Budleigh Playhouse on November 23rd - 28th. Curtain up 7.30pm nightly. Tickets £7 from Budleigh TIC. Full details on our website: www.saltertondrama.co.uk

North Molton Amateur Dramatic Society (NOMADS)
NOMADS are currently rehearsing for their Silver Jubilee Production of Laughter in the Dark by Victor Lucas. The play takes place at a spooky old mansion somewhere in deepest Hampshire over a very snowy & cold Christmas. It centres around the reading of a will with the added extra of ghosts, rattling chains, an unsavoury butler & the appearance of a Red Indian!! The play will run from Thursday 19th - Saturday 21st November at 7.30pm with a matinee on the Saturday at 2.30pm in North Molton Victory Hall, North Devon.

Tickets are currently on sale at North Molton Post Office £5 adults/£2.50 children. Retiring collection will be split between two local charities.

Exeter Little Theatre:
Exeter Little Theatre Company are performing Aladdin at the Exeter Barnfield Theatre from Sunday 27th December 2009 to Saturday 9th January 2010. Performance times vary.Join Aladdin on his quest to find the magic lamp for the evil magician Abanazar. In the laundry see if Widow Twankey can get the Emperor's undies ready for collection when she has to deal with a misbehaving washing machine and a bad tempered drier. Expect to see lashings of foam, bouncing laundry balls, flying pants and a dame with her gussett caught in the mangle!There will be the usual singing, dancing and slapastick, plus loads of laundry, including the Emperor's smalls. Keep an eye out for a magic carpet, Harry Potter and even the Ghostbusters!Telephone Box Office on 01392 270891. www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Plymouth Gilbert and Sullivan:
The next production by this critically-acclaimed company, with 86 years' experience of presenting the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, will be RUDDIGORE or THE WITCH'S CURSE, May 11-15, 2010, at the Devonport Playhouse, Plymouth. Evenings 7.30pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm. The production will be directed by Alan Spencer, regular director of the professional company at the famous Buxton International G&S Festival, with Dr Paul Foster as musical director. Tickets £12, concessions £10 O60 and TRAC, £5 U16 and Student. Box office 01752 560726 10-4, 6-9 (March on)or at www.plymouthgilbertandsullivan.com

Gadzooks Theatre Company, Plymouth:
A newly formed semi-professional theatre company for Plymouth are holding auditions for their first play, to be performed next February (2010), and are calling on anyone aged sixteen plus who has always fancied 'treading the boards' to come along to the Muse Theatre at Lipson Community College on Tuesday 27th October at 7.30pm to try out their acting talents. Gadzooks Theatre Company has been started by a small group of likeminded people, who love to act and be involved in arts-based projects and feel that Plymouth needs a new kind of theatre company, one that not only entertains and engages with its audiences but also gets out into local communities performing plays and hosting drama workshops. Gadzooks' first play will be David Ives' 'All in the Timing', which will be performed at four different venues around Plymouth. The play, a collection of six short, sharp one act comedies should appeal to audiences of all ages. The audition process is open to anyone aged over sixteen years old and would suit perfectly those who have always fancied themselves as a bit of a thespian and who would like to be involved with a new and exciting theatre company that has community at its heart. There is no need to register for the auditions, just simply arrive at 7.30pm on Tuesday 27th October at the Muse Theatre at Lipson Community College, meet the Gadzooks team and read a part, but if you would like to know a bit more information visit www.gadzookstheatrecompany.co.uk or email [e-mail].

South Devon:
South Devon's newest Musical Theatre Company - Top Hat Productions is launching a series of concerts in and around the South Devon area in November 2009. The group consists of talented singers and musicians with a shared passion for musical theatre. Each concert will feature favourite "Showstoppers" from hit musical films and shows such as "Les Miserables" "South Pacific", "Chess", "West Side Story" "My Fair Lady" and many more.

Berry Head Hotel, Brixham on Sunday 1st Nov.
St Lukes Church, Buckfastleigh on Friday 6th Nov.
Avenue Church Hall, Newton Abbot on Sat 7th Nov.
St John's Church, Totnes on Sun 8th Nov.
St Lawrence Chapel, Ashburton on Fri 13th Nov.
Central Church, Torquay on Saturday 14th Nov.
Oldway Mansion, Paignton on Fri 27th Nov.
Tickets are priced at £ 7.50 and are available from Helen Smith at C&H Travel on 01803 866661

Cinderella:
Exeter Police & Hospital Players present 'Cinderella' at The Barnfield Theatre Exeter from 25th - 30th January, 2010. A traditional pantomime with the usual slapstick comedy everyone enjoys. Starring Marina Costigan as Cinderella and Ben Woodger as the handsome Prince. Tickets available from the theatre box office soon, prices from £5. For further details contact the theatre or 01392 661498.

Pinhoe Pantomime Society:
We are now in rehearsal for our 30th anniversary production - Beauty and the Beast, by James Barry. The show is directed by Emma Pateman, assisted by Isobel Court and Martyn Goss. Our production dates are 13th-16th January and there is a matinee on the 16th. Tickets will be available from Monday 26th October from 01392 469179 or [e-mail] Booking forms are also available from www.pinhoepantomime.co.uk

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